Maximizing the energy efficiency of induced draft and hybrid draft cooling towers by Chamanthi D. Jayaweera, Ivaylo P. Hitsov, Joachim Wauman, Nicolaas Van Belzen, Niels Groot, Ralf Bosch, Arne Verliefde, Ingmar Nopens

“…In this study, differences in the balance between energy efficiency and cooling capacity were observed in the hybrid-draft and induced-draft cooling towers.…”
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EVALUATION OF EARLY NON-INVASIVE RESPIRATORY SUPPORT EFFICIENCY IN MATURE NEWBORNS by V. Chijenas, Yu. S. Aleksandrovich, K. V. Pshenisnov, D. V. Prometnoy, Z. Paulauskene, Yu. V. Stasova

“…In Group 2 the correlation (r = 0.559; p < 0.05) has been found between the number of disorders of the newborn and duration of stay in Newborns Intensive Care Department . No significant differences in the outcome were found between the groups. …”
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Evaluating ecological efficiency of voluntary conservation policy in boreal forest conservation by Jani Hohti, Anssi Lensu, Mikko Mönkkönen, Janne S. Kotiaho

“…Abstract There is a global call for more efficient voluntary conservation practices. Voluntary conservation requires landowner participation, which may limit conservation efficiency. …”
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Data-efficient prediction of OLED optical properties enabled by transfer learning by Shin Jeong Min, Kim Sanmun, Menabde Sergey G., Park Sehong, Lee In-Goo, Kim Injue, Jang Min Seok

“…Moreover, we demonstrate that, with only a few tenths of experimental data sets, a neural network can be trained to accurately predict experimental measurements of OLEDs, which often differ from simulation results due to fabrication and measurement errors. …”
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Efficiency of the peripheral and combined gas-distribution in torches of coppers of the TGM-84 by M. A. Taymarov, R. V. Akhmetova, Yu. V. Lavirko, L. I. Kasimova

“…So far rather large number of torches for chamber combustion of gaseous fuel differing among themselves on the nature of gas-distribution for mixture of fuel with air is known. …”
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Influence of Test Protocol on Filtration Efficiency of Medical Face Mask Material by Aurélie Joubert, Ala Bouhanguel, Yves Andrès, Laurence Le Coq

“…Abstract Medical face masks are an efficient protective barrier against the propagation of bacteria and viruses in societies. …”
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Dependence of the Radiation Synthesis Efficiency of Ceramics Based on Tungstates on the Flow Power by Г.К. Алпысова, И.П. Денисов, Ж.К. Бакиева, Е.В. Канева, Е.В. Доморов, А.К. Тусупбекова

“…The effect of mutual influence of charge components on the efficiency of synthesis of two- component systems was found. …”
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Energy-efficient microwave heating for rapid fabrication of porous carbon nanofibers by Haoyue Zhao, Xinyu Li, Fangqin Su, Ning Qi, Jian Fang

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Assessing the Inbound Tourism Efficiency of European Countries in China: 2006-2019 by Liudan Wu, Lili Hao, Lingzhi Wu, Ruize Gao, Ji Chen

“…The results show that (1) the inbound tourism efficiency of European countries in China is jointly affected by many core factors, such as economic scale, geographic distance, and population size on both sides; (2) the inefficiency factors that affect the inbound tourism efficiency of European countries in China are diversified;(3) the inbound tourism efficiency of European countries in China generally shows an upward trend during the sample period, but there are significant differences in the gap between the frontier level of inbound tourism flow in China and the actual inbound tourism flow. …”
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Improving the Efficiency and Quality of Sustainable Industrial CT by Optimizing Scanning Parameters by Íñigo Fonfría, Ibon Holgado, Naiara Ortega, Ainhoa Castrillo, Soraya Plaza

“…The results presented support the optimization of CT scan parameters by providing quantitative guidelines to balance efficiency, image quality, and sustainability. Additionally, deviations in dimensional measurements obtained through CT scans were compared against reference data from a Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM), with differences up to ±45 μm. …”
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Implementation of Energy Efficiency Improvement Measures in Romania and the Role of Professional Accountants by Daniela Artemisa Calu, Adriana Ana Maria Davidescu, Alina Mihaela Irimescu, Corina-Graziella Bâtcă Dumitru, Viorel Avram

“…Energy efficiency is one of the main objectives of the European Union's policy. …”
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The Effect of pH on Fertilizer Phosphorus Use Efficiency in Sandy Soil by Jolanta Korzeniowska, Ewa Stanisławska-Glubiak, Joanna Brosig

“…Maize grain and straw yields responded differently to P fertilization depending on pH. At pH 5.2, the highest grain yield and agronomic efficiency (AE) were observed at the 0.5 g P dose, while higher doses led to yield reductions. …”
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Evaluation of the efficiency of laser acupuncture in management of chronic lateral epicondylitis in adolescents by Inas E.M. Ahmed Kamel, Amna M.M. Ibrahim, Waleed A.A. Razek

“…The present study aims to evaluate the efficiency of laser acupuncture in the management of chronic lateral epicondylitis in adolescents. …”
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Robust and Efficient Registration of Infrared and Visible Images for Vehicular Imaging Systems by Kai Che, Jian Lv, Jiayuan Gong, Jia Wei, Yun Zhou, Longcheng Que

“…The automatic registration of infrared and visible images in vehicular imaging systems remains challenging in vision-assisted driving systems because of differences in imaging mechanisms. Existing registration methods often fail to accurately register infrared and visible images in vehicular imaging systems due to numerous spurious points during feature extraction, unstable feature descriptions, and low feature matching efficiency. …”
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Study of Bacterial Elution from High-Efficiency Glass Fiber Filters by Le Rong, Yun Liang, Zhaoqian Li, Desheng Wang, Hao Wang, Lingyun Wang, Min Tang

“…This study aims to investigate the applicability of textile antibacterial testing methods to high-efficiency glass fiber filter materials (filtration efficiency > 99.9%), as well as to explore the factors that affect the rate of bacterial elution from high-efficiency glass fiber filter materials. …”
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BANKING IN DIGITAL AGE: EFFICIENCY OF АNTI-MONEY LAUNDERING SYSTEM by S. Lieonov, T. Vasilyeva, S. Mynenko, T. Dotsenko

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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

“…The level of yield among sweet potato farmers is on a decline; low output and yield differences was observed, indicating the existence of inefficiency in production systems and variations in input utilization. …”
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Ventilatory efficiency in cardiac amyloidosis—A systematic review and meta‐analysis by Robin Willixhofer, Elisabetta Salvioni, Nicolò Capra, Mauro Contini, Jeness Campodonico, Piergiuseppe Agostoni

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Feed efficiency and resilience in dairy ewes subjected to a nutritional challenge by E. Barrio, P. Frutos, N.C. Friggens, P.G. Toral, G. Hervás

“…These results challenge the general hypothesis that more efficient animals would be less resilient, but further research is still needed on the relationship and possible trade-offs between high efficiency and resilience.…”
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Rumen DNA virome and its relationship with feed efficiency in dairy cows by Xiaohan Liu, Yifan Tang, Hongyi Chen, Jian-Xin Liu, Hui-Zeng Sun

“…Additionally, 2,232 vOTU-host metagenome-assembled genome (hMAG) linkages were predicted, with Firmicutes_A (33.60%) and Bacteroidota (33.24%) being the most prevalent host phyla. Significant differences in viral populations were observed between high and low FE groups across multiple taxonomic levels (P < 0.05). …”
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