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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Kriging-Based Variable Screening Method for Aircraft Optimization Problems with Expensive Functions by Yadong Wang, Xinyao Duan, Jiang Wang, Jin Guo, Minglei Han

“…Applying the variables screening technique can enhance the efficiency of the airfoil optimization process under acceptable accuracy.…”
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Significance of dissipative flow on a second-grade nanofluid with variable thermal properties on the stretching surface by Zia Ullah, Aamir Abbas Khan, Shalan Alkarni, Abhinav Kumar, N. Beemkumar, Tushar Aggarwal, Ashwin Jacob, Jajneswar Nanda, Feyisa Edosa Merga

“…Boundary conditions are used for the analysis of heat and mass transmission. Stream functions and similarity variables are utilized to reduce the complexity of the governed PDEs (partial differential equations) and altered into ODEs (ordinary differential equations). …”
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A Self-Tuning Variable Universe Fuzzy PID Control Framework with Hybrid BAS-PSO-SA Optimization for Unmanned Surface Vehicles by Huixia Zhang, Zhao Zhao, Yuchen Wei, Yitong Liu, Wenyang Wu

“…Benchmarks using Rastrigin, Griewank, and Sphere functions show superior convergence and 68% stability improvement. …”
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Tuning Ru/Ni sites in the perovskite-based precursor synthesis to make more efficient and durable dual-function materials for integrated CO2 capture and methanation by Jon A. Onrubia-Calvo, Beñat Pereda-Ayo, Unai De-La-Torre, José A. González-Marcos, Juan R. González-Velasco

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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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Application of physics-informed neural networks for two-phase flow model with variable diffusion and experimental validation by Daulet Kalesh, Timur Merembayev, Sagyn Omirbekov, Yerlan Amanbek

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Impact of CYP3A4 functional variability on ziprasidone metabolism by Qi Zhou, Qi Zhou, Yameng Wu, Zhize Ye, Zheyan Zhang, Kai Zheng, Jianchang Qian, Zhongxiang Xiao, Yang Lu

“…This study explored the functional variability of CYP3A4 in ziprasidone metabolism, focusing on drug interactions and genetic polymorphisms.MethodsThe metabolic inhibition and kinetic properties of ziprasidone were evaluated through in vitro experiments utilizing rat liver microsomes (RLM), human liver microsomes (HLM), and CYP3A4 baculosomes. …”
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An Ultrafast Image Simulation Technique with Spatially Variable Point-spread Functions by Zeyu Bai, Peng Jia, Jiameng Lv, Xiang Zhang, Wennan Xiang, Lin Nie

“…During real observations, images obtained by optical telescopes are affected by spatially variable point-spread functions (PSFs), a crucial effect requiring accurate simulation. …”
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A flexible multi-agent system for managing demand and variability in hybrid energy systems for rural communities by Ehab S. Ali, M. H. Elkholy, Tomonobu Senjyu, Sahar M. Abd Elazim, Emad S. Hassan, Zuhrir Alaas, Mohammed Elsayed Lotfy

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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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Measuring the Efficiency and Productivity of Cement Companies in the Tehran Stock Exchange Using Data Envelopment Analysis and Malmquist Productivity Index in Gray Environment by Farjam Kayedppour, Shadi Sayadmanesh, Yasamin Salmani, Zahra Sadeghi

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Technical Efficiency of Sweet Potato Production: A Stochastic Frontier Analysis by Godfrey C. Onuwa, Solomon T. Folorunsho, Ganiyu Binuyo, Mercy Emefiene, Onyekwere P. Ifenkwe

“…Data collected was analyzed using descriptive statistics and stochastic frontier production function. The socioeconomic variables of the respondents affected their farm efficiency and level of farm output. …”
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The Impact of the Preferential Attachment Level on the Innovation Network Structure and Innovation Efficiency by Lei Hua, Zhong Yang, Jiyou Shao, Dan Jin

“…In the formation process of innovation networks, the level of preferential attachment between agents has an important impact on the resulting structural and functional characteristics of a network. A simulation model of innovation networks with variable preferential levels of attachment is established to study these impacts. …”
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Improving the Minimum Free Energy Principle to the Maximum Information Efficiency Principle by Chenguang Lu

“…The G theory is based on the P-T probability framework and, therefore, allows for the use of truth, membership, similarity, and distortion functions (related to semantics) as constraints. Based on the study of the <i>R</i>(<i>G</i>) function and logical Bayesian Inference, this paper proposes the Semantic Variational Bayesian (SVB) and the Maximum Information Efficiency (MIE) principle. …”
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Experimental analysis of innovative perforated heat sinks for enhanced photovoltaic efficiency by Sebastian-Valeriu Hudișteanu, Nelu-Cristian Cherecheș, Florin-Emilian Țurcanu, Iuliana Hudișteanu, Marina Verdeș, Ana-Diana Ancaș

“…The experimental setup was placed on a roof terrace, exposing the panels to real-world weather and functional conditions. Each cooling solution, designed with variable characteristics, aimed to efficiently dissipate heat generated by the PV panels, particularly during warmer seasons. …”
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Efficient bit labeling in factorization machines with annealing for traveling salesman problem by Shota Koshikawa, Aruto Hosaka, Tsuyoshi Yoshida

“…Abstract To efficiently determine an optimum parameter combination in a large-scale problem, it is essential to convert the parameters into available variables in actual machines. …”
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Weight illusions explained by efficient coding based on correlated natural statistics by Paul M. Bays

“…The efficient coding model is further compatible with a wide range of previous observations, including the adaptability of weight illusions and properties of “non-illusory” objects. …”
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Enhanced Lightweight YOLO Model for Efficient Vehicle Detection in Satellite Imagery by Mohamad Haniff Junos, Anis Salwa Mohd Khairuddin, Elmi Abu Bakar, Ahmad Faizul Hawary

“…Vehicle detection in satellite images is a challenging task due to the variability in scale and resolution, complex background, and variability in object appearance. …”
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