Optimizing Essential Oil Mixtures: Synergistic Effects on Cattle Rumen Fermentation and Methane Emission by Memoona Nasir, María Rodríguez-Prado, Marica Simoni, Susana M. Martín-Orúe, José Francisco Pérez, Sergio Calsamiglia

“…The results from Exp. 1 identified CIN+PPM (80:20) and ANI+CLO (80:20) as optimal combinations, both increasing total VFAs while reducing acetate/propionate ratios and NH₃-N concentrations. …”
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An Efficient Method for Offset Mitigation in Free-Space Optical Systems by Omar A. Saraereh, Imran Khan, Jeong Woo Lee

“…The proposed algorithm effectively mitigates the dc offset impact on the system and the BER is significantly improved while the MSE is reduced to 50% of the traditional state-of-the-art method. …”
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RP-HPLC Method Developed for the Determination of Metformin in Human Saliva by Nasir Ibrahim, Musa Aminu, Abdullahi Musa Ismail, Yusuf Amina Jega, Awwalu Salisu

“… Several extraction steps involved while analyzing metformin in plasma necessitates the need to develop a simple less tedious RP-HPLC method for metformin analysis in human saliva.Blank saliva (2 mL) was spiked with 2 mL solution (12.5 µg mL-1) of metformin and 1 mL solution (0.5 µg mL-1) of caffeine as internal standard (IS). …”
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Optimization of the Fermentation Process of Lactobacillus plantarum Gastrodia Enzymatic Hydrolyzate and Analysis of Active Components by Jingjing LI, Junxiang LI, Yuanyuan LI, Jian KONG, Weibing FAN, Wanjun JIN, Jing LAI, Chunjiang ZHANG, Pingrong YANG

“…Deep liquid-state fermentation is considered an effective method for enhancing the phytochemical properties and metabolism of traditional Chinese medicinal plants. …”
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Optimizing corn yield prediction: Integrating multi-temporal UAS data and machine learning by Huihui Zhang, Yuting Zhou, Shengfang Ma, Kevin Yemoto

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Optimization of PETG 3D printing parameters for the design and development of biocompatible bone implants by M. Moeen Sultan, Tauseef Aized, M. Farooq, Saqib Anwar, Naseer Ahmad, Ambreen Tauseef, Fahid Riaz

“…This study aimed to fabricate a cranial implant using the optimized parameters of 3D printed PETG for good mechanical properties. …”
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Optimized Flexible Microheater With Integrated Electrodes and Microchannel for On-Chip Bacterial Incubation and Electrochemical Detection by Sonal Fande, Khairunnisa Amreen, D. Sriram, Sanket Goel

“…The exponential rise in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has gained growing interest in developing point-of-care devices capable of conducting inexpensive on-site bacterial infection testing. While these systems aim to incorporate more complex diagnostic methods into simple portable chips, they remain tethered to laboratory incubators requiring high-power inputs. …”
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Optimal resection rate for lung cancer in the UK: how high should we go? by Najib Rahman, Elizabeth Belcher, Dionisios Stavroulias, Jenny Mitchell, Francesco Di Chiara

“…We investigated the outcomes of patients with early-stage lung cancer who were considered for surgical management.Methods We reviewed the outcomes of consecutive patients who were considered for resection of early-stage primary lung cancer at Oxford University Hospitals National Health Service Foundation Trust between 2012 and 2017.Results Between 29 November 2012 and 31 March 2017, 467 consecutive patients underwent resection with curative intent for primary lung cancer (operative group), while 81 patients were deemed resectable but either inoperable or did not wish to proceed to operation (non-operative group). …”
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Optimizing role assignment for scaling innovations through AI in agricultural frameworks: An effective approach by Sonia Bisht, Ranjana, Swapnila Roy

“…The proposed approach serves as a blueprint for agricultural enterprises aiming to adopt AI technologies while ensuring optimal utilization of human and technological resources. …”
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Delivering data: A real-world dataset for last-mile delivery optimizationZenodo by Anna Vrani, Savvas D. Apostolidis, Athanasios Ch. Kapoutsis, Elias B. Kosmatopoulos

“…Each day’s problem involved 60-85 delivery stops that needed to be serviced. While the actual delivery routes covered only specific paths taken on the road, the generated matrices provide a complete view of travel distances and times between all locations, information essential for optimizing the routing process. …”
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PRICING EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION USING TRINOMIAL TREE METHOD by Donny Citra Lesmana, Reza Tri Ahmad Ramadhan, Siti Nurjanah, Vanaya Syahira Dharmawan

“…The model is solved using the trinomial tree method, allowing for the consideration of three possible stock price movements: increase, unchanged, or decrease. …”
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Usability in learning management systems: A mixed-method analysis by Pembe Pelin Koca, Hakan Özcan

“…This study examines LMS usability through faculty perceptions at a state university, employing a mixed-methods design. Quantitative data were collected using the System Usability Scale (SUS) from 109 faculty members, while qualitative insights were gathered from semi-structured interviews with nine participants. …”
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Cross-Domain Communication Method Based on Load Balancing for SDNs by Xiaomao Wang, Yi Zhou, Feng Dan, Xian Yang

“…Therefore, the multi-domain control plane needs to consider more network resource states during the path selection, such as link weights, load saturation, and resource occupancy rates, in order to select the optimal paths to maximize the satisfaction of data plane requirements while maintaining network load balance. …”
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An advanced deep learning method for pepper diseases and pests detection by Xuewei Wang, Jun Liu, Qian Chen

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Telemedical Direction to Optimize Resource Utilization in a Rural Emergency Medical Services System by Ramesh Karra, Amber D. Rice, Aileen Hardcastle, Justin V. Lara, Adrienne Hollen, Melody Glenn, Rachel Munn, Philipp Hannan, Brittany Arcaris, Daniel Derksen, Daniel W. Spaite, Joshua B. Gaither

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Desalination and Sterilization of Sea Water Using Active Optimized Optical Heat Concentration System by Hifsa Shahid, Umar Rashid, Haris Anwaar, Muhammad Salim Butt, Fahim Gohar Awan, Farhan Ahmad Butt, Frederic Nzanywayingoma

“…Most of the global desalination methods require a lot of electrical energy that mostly comes from non-renewable energy resources, including coal, natural gas, and oil. …”
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Optimizing Strategies in Patients Affected by Tumors Infiltrating the Skull: A Single Center Experience by Giuseppe Emmanuele Umana, Sruthi Ranganathan, Salvatore Marrone, Jessica Naimo, Matteo Giunta, Angelo Spitaleri, Marco Fricia, Gianluca Ferini, Gianluca Scalia

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Analysis of optimizing Bicon short implant placement in posterior mandible with type II bone by Mingyi Ji, Xinyi Ji, Junfeng Xu

“…For the Bicon short implant utilized in type II bone within the mandibular posterior region, the optimal dimensions were determined to be 6 mm by 5 mm. …”
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Low-noise optimization design for underwater series-connected multi-sphere composite shell structure by Hefan LI, Guanjun ZHANG, Yuzhao KE

“…Finally, underwater acoustic radiation experiments were carried out, and the experimental test values were compared with the simulation values to validate the accuracy of the simulation results.ResultsThe results show that after optimization, the total underwater radiation sound power level of the series-connected multi-sphere composite shell under vertical excitation was reduced by 2.92 dB, while the mass was decreased by 0.061 t.ConclusionThe research provides new insights into the optimization of low-noise structural design methods.…”
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Determination method for trace polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in paddy soils by HE Mingjiang, SHEN Haoran, ZHA Ting, YU Xiongsheng, LIU Xingmei

“…The occurrence, source, transport and fate of PAHs in various environments have been reported extensively, while the determination method of PAHs varied in the past reports. …”
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