A Novel Cogeneration System for the Simultaneous Production of Power and Cooling Operating with Geothermal Energy: A Case Study in La Primavera, Jalisco, México by Alejandro Pacheco-Reyes, Juliana Saucedo-Velázquez, Geydy Luz Gutiérrez-Urueta, Wilfrido Rivera

“…More efficient systems and renewable energies are determinants of reducing the negative impact on the environment. …”
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Advanced Object Detection for Maritime Fire Safety by Fazliddin Makhmudov, Sabina Umirzakova, Alpamis Kutlimuratov, Akmalbek Abdusalomov, Young-Im Cho

“…To address the specific challenges of shipboard fire and smoke detection, such as varying lighting conditions, occlusions, and the complex structure of ships, we enhance the baseline DETR model by integrating EfficientNet-B0 as the backbone. This modification aims to improve detection accuracy while maintaining computational efficiency. …”
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A Lightweight Barcode Detection Algorithm Based on Deep Learning by Jingchao Chen, Ning Dai, Xudong Hu, Yanhong Yuan

“…In the model’s neck, linear mapping and grouped convolution are used to improve the C2f module, and the ADown convolution block is utilized to modify the model’s downsampling, which reduces the model’s parameters and computational cost while improving the efficiency of model feature fusion. Finally, the reconstruction of the model’s detection head and the modification of the loss function are implemented to enhance the model’s training quality and reduce the model’s error in barcode detection. …”
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Investigation of the impact of service parameters on the degree of passenger satisfaction based on the application of the apparatus of neural networks by S. S. Pastukhov, K. V. Stel’Mashenko

“…The approbation results of the apparatus of neural networks on sets of marketing data concerning various aspects of passenger service at stations and in trains are presented, as well as an estimation of the efficiency of using neural networks in comparison with the algorithms of ordinal logistic and linear regression. …”
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Enhanced Device Performance of Bulk Heterojunction (BHJ) Hybrid Solar Cells Based on Colloidal CdSe Quantum Dots (QDs) via Optimized Hexanoic Acid-Assisted Washing Treatment by Alfian F. Madsuha, Akhmad H. Yuwono, Nofrijon Sofyan, Michael Krueger

“…Therefore, a surface modification of QDs is crucial before QDs are integrated into solar cell fabrication. …”
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Biomimetic and biodegradable separator with high modulus and large ionic conductivity enables dendrite-free zinc-ion batteries by Hong Ma, Hongli Chen, Minfeng Chen, Anxin Li, Xiang Han, Dingtao Ma, Peixin Zhang, Jizhang Chen

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Chaotic time series reconstruction of the concentration of leaching solution and leaching period prediction of quasi-sandstone type ore by LIU Chao, WU Ai-xiang, YIN Sheng-hua, KE Jin-fu, CHEN Xun

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A Modified Porous Sponge with Selective Ability for Oil Removal from Oil-Water Mixtures by Junjie Cheng, Jie Hu, Jiawei Wang, Zefei Huang, Baoqian Ye

“…As oil and chemical spills pose a significant threat to the water environment, the need to develop efficient sorbent materials to remove oil and organic pollutants from water has arisen. …”
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Degradation of methylene blue using peroxydisulfate activated by zinc and sulfur functional biochar by QIN Yixue, WANG Sheng, ZHANG Bingbing, CHEN Weijie, AN Mingze, YANG Zhao, QIN Shuhao

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A comprehensive review on Mg-based materials as filler in mixed matrix membranes for CO2 separation by Payam Veisi, Alireza Askari, Arash Fattah-alhosseini

“…Among the various methods for polymer membrane modification, modification with magnesium-based fillers to prepare a mixed matrix membrane (MMM) is considered an efficient method. …”
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OPTIMASI BIAYA DISTRIBUSI BERAS MISKIN (RASKIN) MENGGUNAKAN MASALAH TRANSPORTASI TAK SEIMBANG by Venn Yan Ishak Ilwaru, Yopi Andry Lesnussa, Jesica Tentua

“…Rice distribution is very important in terms of budget and time efficiency. The purpose of this research was to minimize the distribution costs of poor rice (RASKIN) by using the ASM (Abdul, Shaleh, Maliki) modification method, so that the distribution costs obtained were optimal. …”
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A new finite difference algorithm for boundary value problems involving transmission conditions by Semih Çavuşoğlu, Oktay Sh. Mukhtarov

“…To demonstrate the efficiency and reliability of the proposed modification of FDM an illustrative example is solved b y this method. …”
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Advances in Application of Natural Clay and Its Composites in Removal of Biological, Organic, and Inorganic Contaminants from Drinking Water by Rajani Srinivasan

“…The adsorbing efficiency of the natural and modified clay in the purification of drinking water, when compared to existing technologies, materials, and methods was found to be significantly higher or comparable.…”
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Diffusion and Risks of House Prices in the Netherlands by Alfred Larm Teye

“…Furthermore, the current existing home-value insurance scheme in the literature is found to be less efficient and eliminates only up to 50% of the house price risks. …”
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Analysis of the SUMO2 Proteome during HSV-1 Infection. by Elizabeth Sloan, Michael H Tatham, Marine Groslambert, Mandy Glass, Anne Orr, Ronald T Hay, Roger D Everett

“…Sumoylation is also linked, both positively and negatively, with the replication of many different viruses both in terms of modification of viral proteins and modulation of sumoylated cellular proteins that influence the efficiency of infection. …”
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Advancing Brain Targeting: Cost-Effective Surface-Modified Nanoparticles for Faster Market Entry by Mariana Gomes, Maria João Ramalho, Joana A. Loureiro, Maria Carmo Pereira

“…Lengthy approval processes can slow market entry, but cost–benefit analyses indicate that surface-modified NPs remain financially viable, particularly as scalable manufacturing techniques and some ligands are cost-efficient.…”
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Energy Use in Rural Kenyan Households: A Case Study on the Welfare Impact of Rural Electrification by Jacob Chege

“…Descriptive techniques and non-parametric statistics were used to evaluate the inter-fuel substitution to more efficient fuels. Further, regression analysis was used to gain insights into the factors that influence the level of electricity consumption. …”
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Oxygenate-mediated catalysis for CO2 hydrogenation: A sustainable path to light olefins by Fatemeh Biabangard, Jafar Towfighi Darian, Masoud Safari Yazd

“…Advances in catalyst design, encompassing morphology, active site proximity, and surface modification, alongside the optimization of operating conditions such as temperature, pressure, and space velocity, have significantly enhanced catalytic efficiency and product selectivity. …”
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Fungal bioremediation in environmental pollution and recent strategies by Linthoingambi Ningombam, Techi Mana, Srimay Pradhan, Gemin Apum, Yengkhom Disco Singh

“…By bridging molecular mechanisms with field-level implementation, this work provides new insights into the potential of fungi as efficient, adaptable, and sustainable agents for environmental remediation.…”
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A review on WO3 photocatalysis used for wastewater treatment and pesticide degradation by Yerkanat N. Kanafin, Alshyn Abduvalov, Marat Kaikanov, Stavros G. Poulopoulos, Timur Sh. Atabaev

“…This paper aims to review WO3-based photocatalytic processes for pesticide degradation, highlighting the potential of modified WO3 structures to improve photocatalytic efficiency and address current environmental challenges. …”
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