Polymer-like tetramer acceptor enables stable and 19.75% efficiency binary organic solar cells by Jianxiao Wang, Cheng Sun, Yonghai Li, Fuzhen Bi, Huanxiang Jiang, Chunming Yang, Xichang Bao, Junhao Chu

“…Abstract Limited by large batch differences and inferior polymerization degree of current polymer acceptors, the potential high efficiency and stability advantages of all-polymer solar cells (all-PSCs) cannot be fully utilized. …”
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Efficient delignification of poplar and Chinese fir wood using a peroxyacetic acid/hydrogen peroxide system by Xinde Bao, Meng Yang, Junjie Zhu, Hui Xu, Huiying Dang, Kai Guo, Dingxing Long, Xin Guan, Xiaoyun Chen, Jinguo Lin

“…Abstract The efficient removal of lignin is crucial for process optimization, as it enhances the exposure of polar groups in wood and provides interfacial binding sites for subsequent material modifications. …”
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Optimization of InGaN-based solar cells by numerical simulation: Enhanced efficiency and performance analysis by Zhengqing Wei, Nedhal Al-Nuaimi, Sibylle Gemming

“…Quantum efficiency evaluations show the differences of defect densities and thicknesses across specific wavelength intervals, reaffirming the potential for strategic cell design choices.…”
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A comparative study on the efficiency of biochar and iron-modified biochar for Pb-removal from aqueous solutions by Hossam S. Jahin, Mohamed H. H. Abbas, Ihab M. Farid, Amany Gameel, Mohamed A. Bassouny

“…The results revealed significant differences. Within the first 3 hours, BGB removed over 70% of lead, whereas, BGBFe’s achieved a lower removal rate of only 27%. …”
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Open-Source vs. Commercial Photogrammetry: Comparing Accuracy and Efficiency of OpenDroneMap and Agisoft Metashape by A. Kostrzewa, A. Płatek-Żak, P. Banat, Ł. Wilk

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Multimodal hand/finger movement sensing and fuzzy encoding for data‐efficient universal sign language recognition by Caise Wei, Shiqiang Liu, Jinfeng Yuan, Rong Zhu

“…Benefitting from fabric strain sensors for finger movement sensing, micro‐flow sensor array for 3D hand movement sensing, and human‐inspired fuzzy encoding for semantic comprehension, sign language is captured accurately without the interferences from individual action differences. Experiment results show that the semantic comprehension accuracy reaches 99.7% and 95%, respectively, in recognizing 100 isolated words and 50 sentences for a trained user, and achieves 80% in recognizing 50 sentences for new untrained users.…”
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Comparison of the efficiency of ultrasound-guided ESPB and TAPB on postoperative analgesia: a system review and meta-analysis by Lu Qian, Nian-qiang Hu, Qi-hong Shen, Kai Ni

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Phy-X/PSD and NGCAL Models of Several Metal Sulphides: Theoretical Prediction of Gamma Shielding Efficiency by Nadher Ali Salman, Kafa Khalaf Hammud

“…The gamma parameters calculated by both software programs in the studied energy range were found to be identical, with differences (Δ% less than 1%) between both models. The Mass Attenuation Coefficient (MAC), Mean Free Path (MFP), Half Value Layer (HVL), Tenth Value Layer (TVL), and Effective Atomic Number (Zeff) were calculated. …”
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Integrated Transcriptomics and Metabolomics Unveil Key Regulators of Feed Efficiency in Larimichthys crocea on Fishmeal-Free Diets by Yuhan Jin, Gongsi Wang, Peng Ren, Lining Zhang, Qinghui Ai, Yunzhang Sun, Fang Han, Zhiyong Wang

“…This study investigated the physiological, transcriptomic, and metabolomic differences between high-FE and low-FE Larimichthys crocea individuals fed a plant-based diet. …”
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An amended low-cost indirect MPPT strategy with a PID controller for boosting PV system efficiency by Abdelkhalek Chellakhi, Said El Beid, Mouncef El Marghichi, El Mahdi Bouabdalli

“…However, tracking this point enhances system efficiency and energy yields. Various maximum power point tracker (MPPT) techniques have been developed, differing in convergence speed, tracking efficiency, and implementation complexity. …”
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EFFICIENCY AND SAFETY OF CHEMOTHERAPY REGIMEN WITH SQ109 IN THOSE SUFFERING FROM MULTIPLE DRUG RESISTANT TUBERCULOSIS by S. E. Borisov, E. M. Bogorodskaya, G. V. Volchenkov, E. V. Kulchavenya, A. O. Maryandyshev, S. N. Skornyakov, O. B. Talibov, A. M. Tikhonov, I. A. Vasilyeva

“…The objective of the study: to assess efficiency and safety of SQ109 used within standard treatment regimens for multiple drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR TB)Subjects and Methods A multi-center, double, blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study was conducted in two parallel groups from September 21, 2012 to September 30, 2016, in 6 research centers located in 5 cities of the Russian FederationMain results 1 Cessation of bacillary excretion confirmed by cultures on liquid media by the end of the 6th month of the intensive phase of chemotherapy in pulmonary MDR TB patients receiving SQ109 was observed confidently more often versus treatment regimens containing only existing anti-tuberculosis drugs: both for ITT population (610% versus 429%, p = 00412), and PP population (797% versus 614%, p = 00486) 2 There were no statistically significant differences in the achievement of sputum conversion between the groups, but by the end of the 8th week, the sputum converted in 52% of patients in the group treated with SQ109 versus 38% in the group taking a placebo The median time of bacillary excretion cessation confirmed by culture on liquid media in SQ109 group made 56 days, while in the placebo group it was 84 days 3 Use of SQ109 along with basic chemotherapy for pulmonary MDR TB did not result in the higher frequency of adverse events, worsening of their severity, development of new variants of adverse events compared to the basic anti-tuberculosis treatment of this group of patients in combination with placebo 4 Results of the study allow concluding that SQ109 is an effective drug, satisfactory tolerated (compatible with tolerability of placebo) being a part of integral etiotropic chemotherapy of pulmonary MDR TB patients…”
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The efficiency of interferon stimulated gene 15 expression in peripheral blood for early pregnancy prediction in Awassi ewes by Eman H. Lazim, Khawla A. Hussein, Dhafer M. Aziz

“…This study was designed to identify the efficiency of interferon-stimulated gene 15 (ISG15) expression for early pregnancy detection in Awassi ewes. …”
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Postoperative Recovery in Thyroid Surgery: Evaluating Pain, Scar Quality, and Operative Efficiency with and without Platysma Suturing by Waqas Ahmad, Muhammad Shahid Farooq, Rana Muhammad Umar Rizwan, Bahzad Akram Khan, Muhammad Usman Siddique, Abdul Haseeb

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Impact of cluster farming on technical efficiency and food security among smallholder wheat producers in Southeastern Ethiopia by Sura Degefu, Habtamu Mossie Andualem, Million Sileshi, Mohammed Aman Ogeto, Zsuzsanna Bacsi

“…The study showed that people who took part in the cluster farms had significantly higher scores for technical efficiency, food consumption, and household dietary diversity than people who did not take part, with mean differences of 0.14, 5.28, and 0.54, respectively. …”
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Isolation of highly efficient potassium solubilizing bacteria and their effects on nutrient acquisition and growth promotion in tobacco seedlings by Jia-ning Gao, Meng-tao Xu, Ernest Uwiringiyimana

“…Additionally, these bacteria exhibited differences in their potential to solubilize other nutrients, with SKT41 enhancing the dissolution of feldspar the most for Si4+ (13.2 ± 2.9 μg mL−1), PTG11 for Ca2+ (174.1 ± 29.4 μg mL−1) and SKL51 for Mg2+ (52.7 ± 3.0 μg mL−1). …”
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Characterisation of pristine and KOH-modified rice husk biochars for efficient heavy metal removal in wastewater treatment by Eze F. Ahuekwe, Bowofoluwa S. Abimbola, Ernest C. Agwamba, Bamidele Durodola

“…Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy corroborated structural disparities in SEM, as compositional differences in the observed functional groups were identified in the chemically modified biochar. …”
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Fabrication of energetic semiconductor Bridge with high efficiency, accuracy and low cost by 3D direct writing by Yongqi Da, Jiangtao Zhang, Fuwei Li, Yuxuan Zhou, Jianbing Xu, Yinghua Ye, Ruiqi Shen

“…Under the same voltage, the critical burst time of ESCB is longer than that of SCB, primarily due to differences in the melting to vaporization stage. The MPS results indicate that the highest temperature is observed at the V-shaped corner of SCB. …”
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Real-World efficiency of pembrolizumab in metastatic melanoma patients following adjuvant anti-PD1 treatment by Michael Weichenthal, Inge Marie Svane, Johanna Mangana, Ulrike Leiter, Friedegund Meier, Christina Ruhlmann, Dimitrios Ziogas, Reinhard Dummer, Pablo Cerenzuela, Jose Luis Manzano, Marc Bender, Shan Jiang, Paolo Antonio Ascierto, Iva Gavrilova, Lidija Kandolf, Helen Gogas, Peter Mohr, Dirk Schadendorf, Eva Ellebaek

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AI Efficiency in Dentistry: Comparing Artificial Intelligence Systems with Human Practitioners in Assessing Several Periodontal Parameters by Oana-Maria Butnaru, Monica Tatarciuc, Ionut Luchian, Teona Tudorici, Carina Balcos, Dana Gabriela Budala, Ana Sirghe, Dragos Ioan Virvescu, Danisia Haba

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Relationships Between Photosynthetic Efficiency and Grain Antioxidant Content of Barley Genotypes Under Increasing Nitrogen Rates by Rafał Nowak, Małgorzata Szczepanek, Joanna Kobus-Cisowska, Kinga Stuper-Szablewska, Radomir Graczyk, Karolina Błaszczyk

“…Little is known about the relationship between the efficiency of photosynthesis and the content of phenolic compounds in barley grain, especially in conditions of varying nitrogen availability. …”
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