Assessing the Efficiency and Role of Eivan Based on Users’ Perception: A Semi-open Space in Rural Vernacular Houses of Mazandaran by Majid Yousefniapash, Maria Barzegar

“…One type of refagh which locates in front of the house is predominant in the region, being observed in all vernacular rural houses within all different sub-regions of Mazandaran. This space has the most distinctive role in providing thermal comfort and convenience in hot seasons. …”
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In-vitro evaluation of antimicrobial efficiency of geranium waste nanomaterial against Escherichia coli and Candida albicans as an alternative to traditional antimicrobials by Maha M. Kamel, Abdelfattah Badr, Dalal Hussien M. Alkhalifah, Rehab Mahmoud, Esraa Khaled, Samah Husseiny, Sahar Abdel Aleem Abdel Aziz, Manar Bahaa El Din Mohamed, Wael N. Hozzein

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A Novel Organic–Inorganic-Nanocomposite-Based Reduced Graphene Oxide as an Efficient Nanosensor for NO₂ Detection by Masoud Khaleghiabbasabadi, Hadi Taghavian, Pooya Gholami, Saeed Khodabakhshi, Mohammad Gheibi, Stanisław Wacławek, Miroslav Černík, Daniele Silvestri, Klaudia Barbara Raczak, Reza Moezzi

“…During the experimental process, the performance of the sensors, in terms of the sensitivity and response time, is investigated at different NO₂ concentrations, between 2.5 and 50 ppm. …”
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Enhancing photovoltaic panel efficiency through Water-Cooling: A parametric comparative evaluation of energetic, economic, and environmental benefits by Hassan Raad, Samer Ali, Jalal Faraj, Cathy Castelain, Khaled Chahine, Mahmoud Khaled

“…The purpose of this study is to theoretically evaluate the energy, financial, and environmental advantages of different water-cooling techniques intended to improve the sustainability and operating efficiency of PV panels. …”
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The Potentials and Role of Diffusion-Weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Evaluating the Efficiency of Antitumor Treatment of Patients with Breast Liver Metastasis by А. B. Lukiyanchenko, B. М. Medvedeva, E. S. Kolobanova, К. A. Romanova, S. S. Magamedova

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A Highly Parallel DRAM Architecture to Mitigate Large Access Latency and Improve Energy Efficiency of Modern DRAM Systems by Tareq A. Alawneh, Ahmed A. M. Sharadqh, Ashraf Al Sharah, Emad Awada, Jawdat S. Alkasassbeh, Ayman Y. Al-Rawashdeh, Aws Al-Qaisi

“…This design enables concurrent access to wordlines of varying sizes belonging to different DRAM pages within the same sub-array of a memory bank. …”
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Enhancing Harmony Search Metaheuristic Algorithm for Coverage Efficiency, Test Suite Reduction, and Running Time in Combinatorial Interaction Testing by Aminu Aminu Muazu, Ahmad Sobri Hashim

“…Additionally, test suite reduction and execution time plays a crucial role by minimizing the number of test cases and time respectively without significantly compromising critical coverage, thereby improving the overall efficiency of the testing process. The Harmony Search (HS) algorithm is a recent metaheuristic that mimics musicians’ improvisation to create pleasant compositions according to aesthetic standards widely used in different areas continuously adjusts solution variables to find the best outcome. …”
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Influences of residual stomatal conductance on the intrinsic water use efficiency of two C3 and two C4 species by Zi Piao Ye, Jian Qiang He, Ting An, Shi Hua Duan, Hua Jing Kang, Fu Biao Wang

“…One paired-sample t test was used to compare the significant differences between WUEi values calculated by different equations and the observed values. …”
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Efficient Removal of Sulfamethoxazole in Electro-Oxidation System with Boron-Doped Diamond Anode and Electrolyte NaCl: Degradation Mechanisms by Xinghui Du, Wenxi Xie, Xianhu Long, Dazhen Li, Weixiong Huang, Igor Ying Zhang, Rongfu Huang

“…In recent years, the pollutant sulfamethoxazole (SMX) that is widely used in medical therapy has been frequently detected in different water systems. Thereby, it is necessary to develop green and effective advanced oxidation strategies, especially the electro-oxidation process. …”
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Effects of microencapsulated phytonutrients from fruit peel pellet on rumen fermentation efficiency, degradability, methane production and microbial diversity by Sukruthai Sommai, Chanon Suntara, Maharach Matra, Srisan Phupaboon, Gamonmas Dagaew, Chaichana Suriyapha, Rittikeard Prachumchai, Metha Wanapat

“…Objective The current study aimed to determine the impact of supplementing fruit peel pellet microencapsulated phytonutrients (mMARABAC) on rumen fermentation efficiency, in vitro degradability, methane production, and microbial diversity. …”
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Stem characteristics and yield of wheat is regulated to improve planting efficiency and reduce lodging risk by fertilizer rate and irrigation stage by Suwei Feng, Chenchen Shi, Peiyu Wang, Sujing Chang, Tiezhu Hu, Zhengang Ru

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TomatoPoseNet: An Efficient Keypoint-Based 6D Pose Estimation Model for Non-Destructive Tomato Harvesting by Jipeng Ni, Licheng Zhu, Lizhong Dong, Ruixue Wang, Kaikang Chen, Jianbo Gao, Wenbei Wang, Liming Zhou, Bo Zhao, Jiacheng Rong, Zhenhao Han, Kunlei Lu, Xuguang Feng

“…The model integrates an efficient fusion block (EFBlock) based on the CSPLayer, referred to as the CSEFLayer, as the backbone network, designed to fuse multiscale features while maintaining efficient computational resource usage. …”
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Multi-Omics and Sensory Analysis of <i>Coffea canephora</i>: Assessing the Impact of Roasting Speed on Safety and Energy Efficiency by Sara Triachini, Pier Paolo Becchi, Terenzio Bertuzzi, Ettore Capri, Mario Gabrielli, Luigi Lucini, Fosca Vezzulli

“…The study aimed to determine the optimal combination of acrylamide formation, sensory quality, and energy efficiency for blockchain-driven environmental accounting during the roasting process of <i>C. canephora</i> of different cups and market quality. …”
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The hydrological impact of greening and climate change on the Mu Us Sandy land of China under the background of declining ecological efficiency by Jiazheng Li, Rong Wu, Mengjing Li, Zijun Wang, Chenfeng Cui, Junrong Liu

“…Temporally, the interaction between NPP and ET steadily shrank at a rate of 0.003 a-1, while that between most climate factors and ET increased to different degrees, indicating that ET may slightly shift from being driven by vegetation to being driven by climate. …”
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Establishment of an Efficient System for Rhizome Proliferation and In Vitro Flowering Induction from Protocorm Explants in <i>Cymbidium goeringii</i> by Yongqi Zhi, Chenhao Wang, Yi Yang, Ming Chen, Muthusamy Ramakrishnan, Bo Fu, Lili Wang, Qiang Wei, Sen Wang

“…In this study, through the screening of different basal media, hormone combinations, and other conditions, we developed efficient rhizome regeneration (micropropagation) and in vitro flowering induction systems from protocorm explants of <i>C. goeringii</i> hybrids. …”
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Controlled-release fertilizer affects leaf nitrogen allocation and photosynthesis to improve nitrogen use efficiency and yield in the sunflower field by Wenhao Ren, Xianyue Li, Xianyue Li, Xianyue Li, Tingxi Liu, Tingxi Liu, Ning Chen, Maoxin Xin, Qian Qi, Bin Liu

“…However, the changes in N allocation to enhance the photosynthesis under CRF have rarely been addressed.MethodsA two-year field experiment was conducted in the Hetao Irrigation District, Inner Mongolia, China from 2019 to 2020 to evaluate the effects of different fertilization strategies on soil NO3-N concentration, leaf nitrogen content, photosynthetic characteristics, yield, and nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) in sunflowers. …”
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SSFAN: A Compact and Efficient Spectral-Spatial Feature Extraction and Attention-Based Neural Network for Hyperspectral Image Classification by Chunyang Wang, Chao Zhan, Bibo Lu, Wei Yang, Yingjie Zhang, Gaige Wang, Zongze Zhao

“…Next, the Scan Block module employs a layered scanning strategy to extract spatial information at different scales from the central pixel outward, enabling the model to capture both local and global spatial relationships. …”
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Molecularly imprinted poly(vinylidene fluoride) electrospinning membrane for enhancive endocrine disruptor adsorption and efficient dye removal by photodegradation by Xing-han Wang, Luo-lin Deng, Ke-yu Long, Tian-mi Wang, Ling-ling Yan, De-yu Tang, Qing-han Zhou

“…In this regard, there is an urgent need for novel combined processing techniques capable of simultaneously removing different types of pollutants from wastewater. Herein, we synthesized a molecularly imprinted MOF/PVDF electrospinning nanofibrous membrane, which is designed for selective adsorption of bisphenol A (BPA), photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue (MB), and efficient inhibition against bacteria in treating wastewater. …”
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Recycling and Reinforcing of Expanded Polystyrene by Woven Mat and Short E-Glass fibers by Shadi Sawalha

“…In this work two types of EPS have been recycled at different temperatures from 140 to 260°C, and then reinforced by E-glass fibers in mat form and as random short fibers with varied composition from 5 to 25 wt%. …”
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Energy renovation of Swedish single-family houses—a survey of barriers, drivers, and green loans by Pardis Niknafs, Gustav Holmqvist, Patrik Thollander, Patrik Rohdin

“…According to the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, 55% of the EU’s emission reductions will require renovations of the least efficient buildings. Therefore, it is important to gain a deeper understanding of how owners of single-family houses perceive energy efficiency measures, energy renovation, and barriers and drivers that influence their decision-making. …”
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