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A detailed semi-convergence analysis of the iterative scheme induced by the INB preconditioner is provided. Moreover, the spectral properties of the preconditioned matrix are analyzed, revealing strong eigenvalue clustering around one. Efficient formulas for selecting quasi-optimal parameters are derived based on Frobenius-norm minimization. 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