Edge-Optimized Deep Learning Architectures for Classification of Agricultural Insects with Mobile Deployment by Muhammad Hannan Akhtar, Ibrahim Eksheir, Tamer Shanableh

“…We provide a detailed analysis of the trade-offs between model size, inference speed, and accuracy across different optimization approaches, ensuring practical applicability in resource-constrained farming environments. …”
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Precise Control of the in vivo Fate of Nanomicelles Efficiently Treats Advanced Rheumatoid Arthritis via EGFR/JNK/MMP9 Pathway by Jia N, Gao Y, Yang L, Xu Y, Zhang Z, Wang J, Zhang L

“…Keywords: nanomicelles, in vivo fate, Swertimarin, Förster resonance energy transfer, efficient treatment, advanced rheumatoid arthritis…”
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Analysis of the Composition and Properties of Municipal Solid Waste from Various Cities in Kazakhstan by Sergey A. Glazyrin, Yelaman K. Aibuldinov, Eldar E. Kopishev, Mikhail G. Zhumagulov, Zarina A. Bimurzina

“…Unlike existing studies, this study has a uniform waste sample, which includes the complete emptying of dozens of containers from different areas of the cities under consideration. …”
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SAR Image Target Segmentation Guided by the Scattering Mechanism-Based Visual Foundation Model by Chaochen Zhang, Jie Chen, Zhongling Huang, Hongcheng Zeng, Zhixiang Huang, Yingsong Li, Hui Xu, Xiangkai Pu, Long Sun

“…However, synthetic aperture radar (SAR) employs a unique imaging mechanism, and its images are very different from optical images. Directly transferring a pretrained SAM from optical scenes to SAR image instance segmentation tasks can lead to a substantial decline in performance. …”
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Collaborative Speed Planning Algorithm with Centralized Decision-Making for Virtual Coupling of Autonomous-Rail Rapid Tram by HUANG Qiang, LI Cheng, TANG Xiang, YUAN Xiwen, HE Chuan, HUANG Zhikun

“…Testing and verification were conducted with two autonomous-rail rapid trams on a field track, yielding impact rates of equal to or less than 0.3 m/s³, punctuality errors under 3 s, starting time differences of less than 1 s, stopping time differences of less than 2 s, and stopping control errors of less than 0.1 m during group operation. …”
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Impact of hot-air and infrared-assisted solar drying on the drying characteristics and physicochemical properties of cacao beans (Theobroma cacao L.) by Edwin O. Baldeón, Lizbeth R. Mamani-Olgado, Bernardo O. Yépez Silva-Santisteban, Gabriela C. Chire-Fajardo, Nubia C. Martínez-Guerrero, Milber O. Ureña-Peralta

“…This development constitutes a viable alternative for improving the drying efficiency and quality of beans.…”
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Investigation of Improved Methods in Power Transfer Efficiency for Radiating Near-Field Wireless Power Transfer by Hesheng Cheng, Huakun Zhang

“…A metamaterial-inspired efficient electrically small antenna is proposed, firstly. …”
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Power Coupling Efficiency Enhancement in Multimode Step-Index Fiber Using Refractive and Diffractive Microlenses by S. Selvanandan, P. M. Anbarasan

“…A slight difference of power coupling efficiency is observed with the different direction of electric polarisation for a Gaussian beam of large spot size at its waist due to coupling property has been discussed and shown to agree well with theoretical model.…”
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Effects of Metamorphic Degree of Coal on Coal Dust Wettability and Dust-Suppression Efficiency via Spraying by Pengfei Wang, Han Han, Ronghua Liu, Yongjun Li, Xuanhao Tan

“…The coal dust with better wettability exhibited higher dust-suppression efficiency via spraying. With the increase of water-supply pressure, the effect of coal dust wettability on the dust-suppression efficiency via spraying was weakened, and the difference of dust-suppression efficiency among different coal dust samples was narrowed.…”
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Performance of Excavated Sulfur-Rich Soil Stabilized with Binder: A Field Study of Mixing Efficiency by Alaleh Ziagharib, Christian Maurice, Josef Macsik, Qi Jia, Jan Laue

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Inputs-Oriented VRS DEA in dairy farms [version 3; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations, 1 not approved] by C. A. Zuniga-Gonzalez, J. L. Jaramillo-Villanueva, N.E Blanco-Roa

“…These findings highlight the diverse landscape of efficiency levels across different technological approaches within the agricultural sector, offering valuable insights for optimization strategies and resource allocation. …”
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Smart life and sustainable development: a comparative analysis on energy and water efficiency in China and the EU by Ina VIRTOSU, Chen LI

“…In China, provinces and cities established diverse regulations based on their different natural and climate conditions, thus there is not a uniform model for the implementation in the country. …”
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Intracardiac 3D navigation as a tool to improve the efficiency of ablation of idiopathic ventricular arrhythmias by S. Yu. Prorok, M. M. Dolzhenko

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Study of the Energy Efficiency of a Thermal Electrical Generator with a Hydraulic Heat Supply System by Oleg Ivanov

“…The research aimed to determine the thermal generator's efficiency under different variants of external load and temperature differences on the thermal sides of the thermoelectric converter. …”
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Implicit manifestation of prospective metacognition in betting choices enhances its efficiency compared to explicit expression by Hidekazu Nagamura, Hiroshi Onishi, Kohta I. Kobayasi, Shoko Yuki

“…Additionally, we showed the possibility that this difference in metacognitive efficiency was caused by the difference in pre-rating variability between the instructions. …”
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Spatio-temporal heterogeneity and driving mechanism of ecosystem water use efficiency in the Loess Plateau, China by Feiyu Wang, Jun Xia, Lei Zou, Liping Zhang, Xiaoyang Li, Jiarui Yu

“…Additionally, the Geodetector model was employed to identify the main drivers of WUE and quantify the interactive effects of drivers on WUE, focusing on different vegetation types. New hydrological insights for the region: Results indicated obvious spatial heterogeneity of WUE under different vegetation and hydro-climatic conditions. …”
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Analyzing the Effects of Sewing Compression on Thermal Efficiency in Baffled Jackets with an Advanced Walking Thermal Manikin by Hassan Saeed, Adnan Ahmed Mazari, Md Tanzir Hasan

“…Thermal resistance and insulation efficiency are evaluated using the Thermetrics thermal manikin “Sonny” under dynamic (walking) conditions to analyze the thermal resistance difference between the two types of sewing methods as well as the effects of motion on insulation. …”
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Evaluating Vegetable Oil Epoxidation Efficiency on Properties of Eucalyptus Wood: Thermal and Thermo-chemical Processing by Seyed Javad Hejazi, Raoufeh Abedini, Maryam Ghorbani, Foroogh Dastoorian

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Standardization of landing efficiency for opilio crab in the western Bering Sea by using of generalized additive models by I. S. Chernienko

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Harvesting environmental sustainability—the fertilizer use efficiency gains of China’s high-standard farmland initiative by Feng Ye, Shida Sun, Amar Razzaq, Qing Zhang

“…Abstract This study rigorously assesses the influence of China’s high-standard farmland construction policy on fertilizer use efficiency by utilizing a continuous difference-in-difference model. …”
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