Memory Efficient Local Features Descriptor for Identity Document Detection on Mobile and Embedded Devices by Daniil P. Matalov, Elena E. Limonova, Natalya S. Skoryukina, Vladimir V. Arlazarov

“…We train a binary descriptor using the retrieved dataset of patches, each bit of the descriptor relies on a single computationally-efficient feature. To estimate the influence of different feature spaces on the descriptor performance, we perform descriptor training experiments using gradient-based and intensity-based features. …”
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Energy Efficiency, Consumption, and Economic Growth: A Causal Analysis in the South African Economy by Enock Gava, Molepa Seabela, Kanayo Ogujiuba

“…Several studies find different conclusions on the short-run and long-run relationship and the direction of causality, and none of the studies have considered energy efficiency in their model. …”
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Synthesizing Efficiency Tools in Radiotherapy to Increase Patient Flow: A Comprehensive Literature Review by Duvern Ramiah, Daniel Mmereki

“…The study findings are classified into different technologies. Artificial intelligence (AI), knowledge-based planning, remote planning, radiotherapy, and scripting are all ways to increase patient flow across radiation oncology, including initial consultation, treatment planning, delivery, verification, and patient follow-up. …”
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Transfer learning based EfficientNet method for transmission line insulator flaw detection by Aleena Swetapadma, Anamika Yadav

“…A comparative study of different EfficientNet models, such as EfficientNetB0, EfficientNetB1, EfficientNetB3, and EfficientNetB5, has been carried out. …”
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Research on the Operation Strategy of Rural Logistics Network with Comprehensive Consideration of Cost, Efficiency and Benefit by Panqian DAI, Chenglin LU, Jing XU

“…Finally, for the scenarios of dealing with general commodities and fresh agricultural products, the simulation of rural logistics network operation is carried out, which reveals the feedback mechanism between network operation efficiency, logistics cost and operating enterprise benefits, and simulates the implementation effects of different operation strategies from both endogenous and exogenous levels to explore how to build a rural logistics network with high efficiency, low cost and increased benefits. …”
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Energy efficient multi hop clustering using Artificial Bee Colony metaheuristic in WSN by Shiwei Zhang, Xinghan Liu, Mohammad Trik

“…This paper introduces EEM-LEACH-ABC, a novel energy-efficient clustering and routing protocol for WSNs using the Artificial Bee Colony (ABC) algorithm. …”
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An Efficient Tourism Path Approach Based on Improved Ant Colony Optimization in Hilly Areas by Mohamed A. Damos, Wenbo Xu, Jun Zhu, Ali Ahmed, Abdolraheem Khader

“…However, planning tourism paths in hilly areas remains complex and has specific challenges. Different algorithms have been used to plan tourism paths in flat and hilly terrains, including the traditional Ant Colony Optimization (ACO). …”
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Efficiency of capture of inertia aerosol particles in a periodic cell with a porous cylinder by A.R. Khaziev, Sh.Kh. Zaripov, R.F. Mardanov, A.G. Pilyugin

“…In the determined velocity fields of the carrier medium, the Lagrangian equations of motion of suspended particles are integrated, and the dependence of the particle capture efficiency as a result of the inertial impact and the interception mechanism on the Stokes number at different cell density and the Darcy number of a porous cylinder is calculated. …”
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Struvite Precipitation from Centrate—Identifying the Best Balance Between Effectiveness and Resource Efficiency by Andreas Kolb, Tim Gebhardt, Thomas Dockhorn

“…This study investigates the precipitation of struvite from digestion centrate to obtain information on the appropriate precipitation conditions for different initial chemical compositions. We carried out 24 lab-scale experiments to investigate the effect of varying pH value (7.0–8.5), temperature (5 °C and 33 °C) and initial phosphate concentrations (353; 165; 68 mg/L) on struvite precipitation. …”
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An Intuitive and Efficient Teleoperation Human–Robot Interface Based on a Wearable Myoelectric Armband by Long Wang, Zhangyi Chen, Songyuan Han, Yao Luo, Xiaoling Li, Yang Liu

“…The interface integrates the following: (1) a novel hybrid reference frame aimed at effectively mitigating visual-motor misalignment; and (2) a finite state machine (FSM)-based control logic designed to enhance control efficiency and smoothness. Four experimental tasks were designed using different end-effectors (gripper/dexterous hand) and camera viewpoints (front/side view). …”
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Efficiency of a Modified Ovulation Synchronization Program in the Treatment of Ovarian Cysts in Dairy Cattle by Daniela Haldi, Eveline Studer, Esther Rothenanger, Jürg Hüsler, Adrian Steiner, Gaby Hirsbrunner

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Energy Efficient Secure Trust Based Clustering Algorithm for Mobile Wireless Sensor Network by Eid Rehman, Muhammad Sher, Syed Hussnain Abbas Naqvi, Khan Badar Khan, Kamran Ullah

“…The weight of node is a combination of different metrics including trust metric (behaviors of sensor node) which promotes a secure decision of a CH selection; in terms of this, the node will never be a malicious one. …”
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TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY AND TECHNICAL LEVEL INDICATORS APPLICATION FOR CIVIL AIRCRAFT FUNCTIONAL PROPERTIES ANALYSIS by V. V. Efimov, K. O. Chernigin

“…Fuel, weight and target efficiency values as well as the previously improved technical level indicator value were calculated for the different generations and modifications of Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 families of medium-range airplanes, which was followed by the results interpretation within one airplane generation and when moving historically from one airplane generation to another. …”
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Functional assembly of surface microbiota of Ulva fasciata improves nutrient absorption efficiency and growth by Han Wang, De-hua Li, Jing-ru Wang, Rong Wang, Chang-li Liang, Zhong Hu, Jun-he Liu

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Efficient control strategy for electric furnace temperature regulation using quadratic interpolation optimization by Serdar Ekinci, Davut Izci, Veysel Gider, Laith Abualigah, Mohit Bajaj, Ievgen Zaitsev

“…The results show that QIO-RPIDD2 achieves superior performance, adapts quickly to different reference temperatures and performs excellently on key performance indicators. …”
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Impact of the Adjustment of Maximum Order Volume on Pricing Efficiency of Stock Index Futures in China by Liang Wang, Tingjia Xu, Longhao Qin, Xianyan Xiong

“…The results show that the reduction of maximum order volume has different effects on dominant contracts and nondominant contracts of stock index futures. …”
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How to supply more solar energy to reactive sites for highly efficient artificial photosynthesis by Yasuhiko Takeda, Takeshi Morikawa

“…In this Review, we discuss the means to improve the efficiencies of the first step. The steadiest means is to split solar spectrum into plural ranges using plural light-absorbing materials with different bandgaps. …”
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Characterization of bacterial communities of ewe’s vaginal tract and its potential impact on reproductive efficiency by E. L. Reinoso-Peláez, F. Puente-Sánchez, M. Serrano, J. H. Calvo, M. Ramón, M. Saura

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Optimization of Transformation Efficiency of Suspension Cultured Vitis vinifera cv. Chardonnay Embryogenic Cells by Jiao WU, Ya-li ZHANG, Rong-rong HE, Lei ZHU, Chao-xia WANG, Xia XU, Jiang LU

“…After optimization, transformation efficiency was 26.2% and there were no interactions among different factors.…”
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Development and optimization of an efficient RNA isolation protocol from bovine (Bos indicus) spermatozoa by Sofi Imran Ul Umar, Sushil Prasad, Soumen Naskar, Pooja Chowdhury, Anju Rana, Pranab Jyoti Das

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