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To address this issue, we introduce four improved two-parameter ridge estimators, named as MIRE1, MIRE2, MIRE3, and MIRE4, which incorporate innovative adjustments such as logarithmic transformations and customized penalization strategies to enhance estimation efficiency. These biased estimators are evaluated through a comprehensive Monte Carlo simulation using the minimum estimated mean square error (MSE) criterion. Although no single ridge estimator performs optimally under all conditions, our proposed estimators consistently outperform existing estimators in most scenarios. Notably, MIRE2 and MIRE3 emerge as the best-performing estimators across a variety of conditions. Their practical utility is further demonstrated through applications to two real-world datasets. 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