Acid-Activated Biochar for Efficient Elimination of Amoxicillin From Wastewater by David Adu-Poku, Selina Ama Saah, Patrick Opare Sakyi, Charles Kwame Bandoh, Benjamin Agyei-Tuffour, David Azanu, Michael Oteng-Peprah, Issifu Hawawu, Samuel Azibere, Kweku Amaning Affram

“…In exploring the potential of agricultural waste as an efficient adsorbent, acid-activated coconut husk biochar was prepared, characterized and applied to remove amoxicillin from wastewater. …”
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Self-optimization of Wind Turbine Variable-pitch Control Parameters Based on Adaptive Genetic Algorithm by CHANG Sheng, WAN Yubin, JIANG Tao

“…For the low parameter tuning efficiency, accuracy and adaptability of the traditional PID parameter tuning method currently adopted in the wind turbine variable-pitch system, this paper presents a method for self-optimization of wind turbine variable-pitch control parameters based on adaptive genetic algorithm, including variable-gain variable-pitch PID parameter self-optimization and tower damping parameter self-optimization. …”
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Optimization of heat transfer and entropy for Maxwell dusty fluid: Significance of Lorentz force and variable viscosity by Aziz Ullah Awan, Sidra Qayyum, Bagh Ali, Fehmi Gamaoun, Nehad Ali Shah, N. Ameer Ahammad, Sohail Nadeem

“…Additionally, the Nusselt number and friction factor are computed. The results demonstrated that the mixed convection parameter and the dusty-fluid interaction variable increase the entropy production and the Bejan number. …”
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GWO and WOA variable step MPPT algorithms-based PV system output power optimization by Abderrahim Zemmit, Abdelouadoud Loukriz, Khaled Belhouchet, Yahya Z. Alharthi, Muhannad Alshareef, Prabhu Paramasivam, Sherif S. M. Ghoneim

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Dynamic simulation of additively manufactured lattice structures based on variable cross-section beam elements by ZHU Xi, MENG Liang, ZHANG Jing, WANG Jintao, GAO Tong, ZHU Jihong, ZHANG Weihong

“…For lattice structures with different diameters， the inverse problem calibration of the tapered beam parameters is carried out respectively，and an interpolation model for the geometric parameters of the tapered beam as a function of rod diameter is established. Finally，the effectiveness of the interpolation model for the geometric parameters of the variable cross-section beam is verified for lattice structures with different rod diameters and gradient lattices. …”
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Using regression trees for improving the efficiency of nonlinear programming solvers by Fulya Terzi, Necati Aras, M. Gökçe Baydoğan

“…The approach is tested on 24 single-objective functions to reduce the domain of decision variables. …”
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The Efficiency of The Interest Channel in The Context of Monetary Policy in Developed Countries by Taner Taş, Kubilay Çağrı Yılmaz

“…Within the framework of the panel VAR model established in line with the results obtained from these tests, the efficiency of the interest channel was investigated with the impulse-response functions and variance decomposition methods. …”
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A Proposal for a New Python Library Implementing Stepwise Procedure by Luiz Paulo Fávero, Helder Prado Santos, Patrícia Belfiore, Alexandre Duarte, Igor Pinheiro de Araújo Costa, Adilson Vilarinho Terra, Miguel Ângelo Lellis Moreira, Wilson Tarantin Junior, Marcos dos Santos

“…As the main contribution of this study, we present the stepwise function implemented in Python to improve the effectiveness of statistical analyses, allowing the intuitive and efficient selection of statistically significant variables. …”
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Numerical modeling for optimized sediment deflection with variable submergence over a row of submerged vanes by Vikalp Chauhan, Ellora Padhi, Gopal Das Singhal

“…This research examines the potential for improved sediment deflection efficiency through the optimisation of variable submergence. …”
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Risk assessment of rail transit systems with variable renewable energy based on uncertain random theory by Yanbo Chen, Xiaoxue Li, Zhi Zhang

“…Variable renewable energy access to rail transportation is an effective way for electrified railroads to realize their own efficient and renewable energy use, however, the uncertainty of variable renewable energy also brings risks to the reliable transportation of railroad. …”
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Multidimensional Meteorological Variables for Wind Speed Forecasting in Qinghai Region of China: A Novel Approach by He Jiang, Luo Shihua, Yao Dong

“…The accurate, efficient, and reliable forecasting of wind speed is a hot research topic in wind power generation and integration. …”
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Comparison Study of Method for Calculation of Mesh Efficiency of Involute Gear Pair by Chen Yinglin Chen Jiangyi

“…Taking the distance between pitch point and contact point as a variable, two expressions of instantaneous efficiency of gear pair are derived from the perspective of work and force. …”
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Sharp L2 Norm Convergence of Variable-Step BDF2 Implicit Scheme for the Extended Fisher–Kolmogorov Equation by Yang Li, Qihang Sun, Naidan Feng, Jianjun Liu

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Efficiency Assessment of a High-Speed Tracked Vehicle Hybrid Powertrain by Ponorac Luka, Blagojević Ivan

“…This is to prove the argument of the efficiency benefits of electrifying the vehicle turning mechanism and eliminating the friction elements slip. …”
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Machine learning-based smart irrigation controller for runoff minimization in turfgrass irrigation by Sambandh Dhal, Jorge Alvarado, Ulisses Braga-Neto, Benjamin Wherley

“…The synthetic data were derived from observations collected from irrigation plots at the Texas A&M University Turfgrass Laboratory in Texas, United States, with Soil Wetting Efficiency Index (SWEI) serving as the target variable. …”
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Energy efficiency in middle-income countries with DEA: An approach for Latin America by Néstor Xavier Maya, M.M. Prieto, Laura Megido

“…From this analysis, the production function, the technical efficiency, the total energy efficiency factor and their respective correlation coefficients versus the per capita income variable are obtained for each country. …”
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Optimizing capacitor size and placement in radial distribution networks for maximum efficiency by R. Arunjothi, K.P. Meena

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Multimodal bearing fault classification under variable conditions: A 1D CNN with transfer learning by Tasfiq E. Alam, Md Manjurul Ahsan, Shivakumar Raman

“…Bearings play an integral role in ensuring the reliability and efficiency of rotating machinery — reducing friction and handling critical loads. …”
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Probabilistic analysis of active earth pressures in spatially variable soils using machine learning and confidence intervals by Tran Vu-Hoang, Tan Nguyen, Jim Shiau, Duy Ly-Khuong, Hung-Thinh Pham-Tran

“…Abstract This study introduces a probabilistic framework for assessing active earth pressures in soils exhibiting spatial variability in friction angles and unit weight. These properties are modeled using random fields with log-normal distributions and spatial correlation lengths. …”
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A Method for Solving LiDAR Waveform Decomposition Parameters Based on a Variable Projection Algorithm by Ke Wang, Guolin Liu, Qiuxiang Tao, Luyao Wang, Yang Chen

“…First, using a variable projection algorithm, we separated the linear (amplitude) and nonlinear (center position and width) parameters in the Gaussian function model; the linear parameters are expressed with nonlinear parameters by the function. …”
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