Path Planning for Agricultural UAVs Based on Deep Reinforcement Learning and Energy Consumption Constraints by Haitao Fu, Zheng Li, Weijian Zhang, Yuxuan Feng, Li Zhu, Yunze Long, Jian Li

“…Through simulation experiments, the BiLG-D3QN algorithm demonstrated superior coverage efficiency, outperforming DDQN by 13.45%, D3QN by 12.27%, Dueling DQN by 14.62%, A-Star by 15.59%, and PPO by 22.15%. …”
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Numerical simulation of the effect of installation height on self-priming performance of a prototype self-priming pump by Ying-Yu Ji, Shao-Han Zheng, Yu-Liang Zhang, Kai-Yuan Zhang, Zu-Chao Zhu

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Instance Assignment Coverage Feature for Operation Control of SAT Solver by Zhihui Li, Shuwei Chen, Guanfeng Wu, Yang Xu

“…Although numerous studies from diverse perspectives have been conducted, there remains a need to develop efficient methods and algorithms to meet the requirements for enhancing the performance efficiency of SAT solving. …”
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Comparative Ethics of Modern Payment Models by Jacob Riegler

“…JAMA Health Forum. 2022;3(1):e214634. doi:10.1001/jamahealthforum.2021.4634 [16] WHO. …”
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Comparative Ethics of Modern Payment Models by Jacob Riegler

“…JAMA Health Forum. 2022;3(1):e214634. doi:10.1001/jamahealthforum.2021.4634 [16] WHO. …”
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Sizing and Energy Management in an Islanded DC Microgrid by Hadi Mojtaba, Elbouchikhi Elhoussin, Zhou Zhibin, Saim Abdelhakim, Machmoum Mohamed

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Smart contract in construction procurement: insights and recommendations from South Africa by Love David, Marumo Kgomo, Clinton Aigbavboa

“…Thus, this study examines the dynamics of adopting smart contracts for project procurement for optimal project success and delivery, with insights and recommendations from the South African Construction Industry.MethodThe study employed a quantitative research approach utilizing descriptive and inferential statistics of Mean Item Score (MIS) and Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) for data analysis, based on a purposive sampling technique.ResultsThe MIS results for the benefit, legal & regulatory constraints, and best practices of smart contracts range between 3.73 - 4.41 values, while the Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO) values were higher than the recommended 0.6 value for the EFA and Cronbach's Alpha value of 0.969 across the indicators.DiscussionThe study's findings revealed two categorized benefits of adopting smart contracts: administrative and operational efficiency of project procurement and procurement optimization; two components of legal and regulatory constraints: Transactional and legal encumbrance to smart contract implementation and legal gaps and ambiguity and two best practices: smart contract reliability practices for project procurement and consistent stakeholders’ engagement for smart contract protocol standardization. …”
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Extraction of Protein-Enriched Fractions from Sunflower and Hemp Seeds: Composition and Colloidal Stability of Less Refined Fractions as a Function of Initial pH by Simone Bleibach Alpiger, Sandra Beyer Gregersen, Amanda May Ellermann, Tenna Ji Jing Dissing, Milena Corredig

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A Quality Function Deployment model: Application design for sauce bottle washer by Berty Dwi Rahmawati, Igh Bayogi Putra Pradana, Buna Rizal Rachman

“…The bottle washing process is currently performed manually, requiring up to 3,737 minutes per day. This inefficiency increases labor dependency and delays production due to the unavailability of clean bottles. …”
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Dynamic Gradient Descent and Reinforcement Learning for AI-Enhanced Indoor Building Environmental Simulation by Xiaolong Chen, Haohao Yang, Hongfeng Zhang, Cora Un In Wong

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Cycling Operation of a LiFePO₄ Battery and Investigation into the Influence on Equivalent Electrical Circuit Elements by Michal Frivaldsky, Marek Simcak, Darius Andriukaitis, Dangirutis Navikas

“…To analyze these effects, the study utilizes equivalent electrical circuits (EEC) to model the internal behavior of the battery. The individual components of the EEC—such as its resistive, capacitive, and inductive elements—are examined through 3D waveforms, offering a comprehensive visualization of how each parameter responds to cycling. …”
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Investigation of Heat Flux Propagation in Heat-Conducting Oxide Substrates with Different Heat Conductivity by the Linear Heat Source Method by I. A. Vrublevsky, K. V. Chernyakova, E. N. Muratova, N. V. Lushpa

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ANTITUBERCULOSIS DRUG DOSAGE FORMS: RANGE, KEY BENEFITS AND PROSPECTS OF TECHNOLOGICAL IMPROVEMENT by M. E. Kim, K. B. Murzagulova, E. F. Stepanova

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Coordinating REST interactions in service choreographies using blockchain by Francesco Donini, Alessandro Marcelletti, Andrea Morichetta, Andrea Polini

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Screening-Evaluation of Regional Investment Projects for the Provision of State Financial Support Measures by I. V. Kosorukova, O. V. Loseva, M. A. Fedotova

“…It is concluded that in order to make a decision on the provision of state financial support to RIP, it is necessary to achieve target values by indicators corresponding to three components: “State” (customer), “Project” and “Partner (contractor). …”
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Analytical Approach to Designing a Combined-Mode Resonator Filter on Surface Acoustic Waves Using the Model of Coupling of Modes by A. S. Koigerov

“…Bandpass filters are important components that determine the basic characteristics of transmitting and receiving radio electronic equipment. …”
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Presenting a model for the establishment and maintenance of expert human resources in the government organizations of Sistan and Baluchestan province by Majid Reza Dahmardeh, Vahid pourshahabi, Amin Reza Kamalian, Habibollah Salaerzehi

“…The above results showed that the relationships between constructs or hidden variables can be cited. At the end, q5, q3, q9 indicators (because all their indicators have a factor load of less than 0.7) were removed and the modified model in the form of a diagram (1 and 2) was re-implemented.Evaluation criteria of the measurement model (outer model)With the help of Average Variance Extracted (AVE) index, it was found that all the studied constructs have an extracted average variance higher than 0.5; that is, the validity of the divergence of the research variables is confirmed. …”
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Design of a novel and robust 2-DOF PIDA controller based on enzyme action optimizer for ball position regulation in magnetic levitation systems by Serdar Ekinci, Davut Izci, Mostafa Jabari, Mohit Bajaj, Olena Rubanenko

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Development and testing of a low-cost portable soil apparent electrical conductivity sensor by José Carlos Venturin, Cristiano Márcio Alves de Souza, Esmael Dias Prado, Eduardo Leonel Bottega, Leonardo França da Silva, Sálvio Napoleão Soares Arcoverde, Fernando Mateus Paniagua Mendieta, Leidy Zulys Leyva Rafull, Victor Crespo de Oliveira

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Design and Study on 50 Gbit/s Combo PON OLT Optical Module by CHENG Xuanxuan, SHI Chuan, MA Hongyong, MEI Xiaohe, DING Shen, QIN Qiang

“…Through meticulous optical path simulations and crosstalk analyses, the device successfully achieves a balance between performance and efficiency.【Results】By means of a meticulously designed 4-channel QSFP28 package size module, the functionality of 3 transmitters and 3 receivers within a metal hermetic tube has been realized. …”
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