PREDICTION OF BLASTING MEAN FRAGMENT SIZE USING SUPPORT VECTOR REGRESSION COMBINED WITH FIVE OPTIMIZATION ALGORITHMS

Prediction of blasting mean fragment size using support vector regression combined with five optimization algorithms

The main purpose of blasting operation is to produce desired and optimum mean size rock fragments.Smaller or fine fragments cause the loss of ore during loading and transportation, whereas large or coarser fragments need to be further processed, which enhances production cost.Therefore, accurate prediction of rock fragmentation is crucial in blasti

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Efficacy of pectoralis nerve blocks I & II with liposomal bupivacaine in patients undergoing elective breast reduction procedures: A retrospective study

Background: The pectoral nerve (PECs) block I and II nerve blocks with liposomal bupivacaine (LB, Exparel) are used for postoperative analgesia in breast surgery, but evidence on efficacy for breast reduction is limited.We examined the effect of the PECS I and II blocks with LB on perioperative opioid use and pain scores compared to no block and bl

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