A new improved fruit fly optimization algorithm IAFOA and its application to solve engineering optimization problems by Wu, Lei, Liu, Qi, Tian, Xue, Zhang, Jixu, Xiao, Wensheng

“…According to the adaptive adjustment mechanism, the iteration step value can change automatically based on the iteration number and the best smell concentrations of different generations. …”
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Quality and outcomes of diabetes care in patients diagnosed with cancer by Griffiths, R

“…Cancer patients were less likely to meet 5/14 quality measures examined, including total cholesterol ≤5 mmol/L (adjusted odds ratio [OR], 0.82; 95% CI, 0.75-0.90) and HbA1c ≤59 mmol/mol (adjusted OR=0.77; 95% CI, 0.70-0.85). …”

The effects of ultra-selective beta1-antagonism on the metabolic and cytokine profile in septic shock patients receiving noradrenaline: a sub-investigation from the STRESS-L Random... by Thomas, JL, McGee, KC, Hossain, A, Perkins, GD, Gordon, AC, Young, D, McAuley, D, Singer, M, Lall, R, Kramaric, T, Lord, JM, Whitehouse, T, Mur, LAJ

“…The individual-level models were adjusted for confounders, such as age, sex, noradrenaline dosage and patient (random effect). …”

Controllable galvanic synthesis of triangular Ag-Pd alloy nanoframes for efficient electrocatalytic methanol oxidation by Xu, Lin, Luo, Zhimin, Fan, Zhanxi, Yu, Sijia, Chen, Junze, Liao, Yusen, Xue, Can

“…The ridge thickness of the Ag-Pd alloy nanoframes could be readily tuned by adjusting the amount of the Pd source during the reaction. …”
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Implementation of a routing service by Ng, Hui Xiong

“…This report will investigate on numerous price (weight) adjustment policies to improve traffic network while keeping any inconveniences to motorists at a minimum. …”
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Demand response program for dealing with the uncertainty of solar energy in unit commitment by Zhang, Zhongyi

“…The proposed formulation minimizes the expected total generation costs and provides a solution, where in any situation of solar energy the actual generation output of the next day can be calculated with the reference output and the parameter for adjustment. Results and corresponding simulations on the 6-bus system demonstrate the superiority of the proposed approach.…”
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Facile growth of horizontally suspended carbon nanotubes by Lu, Jingyu, Miao, Jianmin, Yan, Bin

“…The vertical thickness of resultant CNT mats was controlled by adjusting the deposition direction of catalysts relative to the top surface of the substrate. …”
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All-optical switching based on 2D materials by Wan, Yuhao

“…The simulation results show that this device can work as an all-optical switch and its performance can be improved by adjusting the geometric dimensions of the device.…”
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Effect of implicit theories on emigration intention. by Sam, Puay Leng.

“…They are believed to predict people’s quality of social relationships and adjustment in a new culture, which in turn affect their migration decisions. …”
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Effect of power control in SC-FDMA cellular networks by Dai, Kim Hock

“…This study greatly focuses on how Closed Loop Power Control techniques used in adjusting the transmit power in order to obtain or converge the SINR to desired value. …”
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Uncovering vein patterns from color skin images for personal identification in forensic investigation by Tang, Chaoying

“…Furthermore, we design an automatic intensity adjustment scheme for illumination compensation and an NN weight adjustment scheme for improving the robustness of the approach. …”
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Utilizing food waste and thermoplastic starch (TPS) in 3D printed PLA formulations for sustainable and customizable controlled delivery systems by Wang, Liwen

“…With the addition of TPS, the drug release profile can be adjusted from 8 – 120 hours using different TPS ratios and different printed wall thicknesses. …”
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Prognostic significance of pleural fluid microbiological positivity in pleural infection: a bicentric 10-year retrospective observational study by Wong, C, Fan, HC, Rahman, NM, Wong, JCC, Cheng, HS, Chiu, PH, Tong, CW, Miu, FPL, Yam, LYC

“…MPPI was associated with significantly increased risk of mortality (adjusted hazard ratio [aHR] 1.46, 95% CI 1.08–1.98). …”

Use of hormone replacement therapy and risk of breast cancer: nested case-control studies using the QResearch and CPRD databases by Vinogradova, Y, Coupland, C, Hippisley-Cox, J

“…Odds ratios for HRT types, adjusted for personal characteristics, smoking status, alcohol consumption, comorbidities, family history, and other prescribed drugs. …”

Outbreaks of COVID-19 in a tuberculosis treatment sanatorium on the Thailand-Myanmar border: a retrospective cohort analysis by Aung, HKK, Swe, LL, Saito, M, Lesseps, S, Janurian, N, Tun, WPP, Maung Maung, B, Than, A, Watthanaworawit, W, Kaewphanderm, N, Gornsawun, G, Pyae Phyo, A, Nosten, F

“…One TB patient died (1/104, 0.96%) of lung cancer. After adjustment for potential confounders, the final clinical severity was not different between the two groups (adjusted odds ratio 1.40, 95% confidence interval 0.16–12.39).…”

Design of a pneumatic launcher and glider by Pang, Shiuh Woon.

“…Measurement of the horizontal displacement, flight time, and its accuracy were performed, by adjusting the angle of incidence. The material of the glider is selected. …”
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Programmable two-dimensional actuation of ferrofluid droplet using planar microcoils by Beyzavi, Ali, Nguyen, Nam-Trung

“…The magnetic field was digitally controlled by adjusting the magnitude and the polarity of the driving current in the coils. …”
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Biconcave micro-optofluidic lens with low-refractive-index liquids by Song, Chaolong, Nguyen, Nam-Trung, Asundi, Anand Krishna, Low, Cassandra Lee-Ngo

“…The focused beam is tuned by adjusting the flow rate ratio between core and cladding streams.…”
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Investigation of active interface control of pressure driven two-fluid flow in microchannels by Wang, Cheng, Nguyen, Nam-Trung, Wong, Teck Neng, Wu, Zhigang, Yang, Chun, Ooi, Kim Tiow

“…The electric field was applied on the electrolyte solution side. Adjusting the magnitude and direction of electric field has successfully controlled the interface position between the two phases. …”
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A healthy amount of privacy: quantifying privacy concerns in medicine by Cofone, IC

“…I propose a simple method to incorporate these concerns into a standard health impact evaluation, based on quality-adjusted life years and the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio. …”