Measuring the fitted filtration efficiency of cloth masks, medical masks and respirators. by Amanda A Tomkins, Gurleen Dulai, Ranmeet Dulai, Sarah Rassenberg, Darren Lawless, Scott Laengert, Rebecca S Rudman, Shiblul Hasan, Charles-Francois de Lannoy, Ken G Drouillard, Catherine M Clase

“…Comparative studies of the fitted filtration efficiency of different types of masks are scarce.<h4>Objective</h4>To describe the fitted filtration efficiency against small aerosols (0.02-1 µm) of medical and non-medical masks and respirators when worn, and how this is affected by user modifications (hacks) and by overmasking with a cloth mask.…”
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Efficient attention vision transformers for monocular depth estimation on resource-limited hardware by Claudio Schiavella, Lorenzo Cirillo, Lorenzo Papa, Paolo Russo, Irene Amerini

“…To mitigate this issue, efficient attention modules have been developed. In this paper, we leverage these techniques to reduce the computational cost of networks designed for Monocular Depth Estimation, to reach an optimal trade-off between the quality of the results and inference speed. …”
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Boosting photocatalytic efficiency: LDH modified with gambier leaf extract for tetracycline degradation by Jefri Jefri, Najma Annuria Fithri, Fitri Suryani Arsyad, Mardiyanto Mardiyanto, Yuliza Hanifa, Aldes Lesbani

“…In this study, LDH with a variety of trivalent cations (NiM3+ (M3+ = Al, Fe, Cr)) was modified with gambier leaf extract (Uncaria gambir) through the restacking-delaminating method. This modification aims to reduce band gap energy, improve structural stability, and increase TC photodegradation efficiency. …”
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Sustainable biomass-based filter for high-efficiency PM0.3 filtration by Qingxiang Wang, Zhaoxuan Niu, Wanli Cheng, Ming Yang, Jie Yan, Jiqing Lu, Haijiao Yu, Yiying Yue, Yen Wei, Dong Wang, Shichao Zhang, Bin Ding, Guangping Han

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Tuning peripheral acceptors in pyran core functional materials to boost photovoltaic efficiency by Mashal Khan, Maria Zafar, Zafar Ullah, Iqra Shafiq, Saifullah Bullo, Tansir Ahamad, Ke Chen

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Efficient Crystal Plasticity Modeling of Lath Martensite Considering Block Boundary Effects by Sally Issa, Håkan Hallberg, Mathias Wallin, Matti Ristinmaa

“…It is shown that this can be achieved by minor modifications to a conventional crystal plasticity model, providing an efficient modeling approach with a negligible additional computational cost. …”
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Nitrogen-doped mesoporous carbon as an efficient metal-free catalyst for biodiesel production by Zahra Taherinia, Arash Ghorbani-Choghamarani, Amir Ghanbarpour

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Efficient super resolution-based detail injection network for multispectral pan-sharpening by Yaxu Wang, Xiaobo Luo, Hongwei Ye

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Utilizing weak graph for edge consolidation-based efficient enhancement of network robustness by Wei Ding, Zhengdan Wang

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A comparative analysis of mRNA enrichment strategies and guidance for improving their efficiency by Angelika Andrzejewska-Romanowska, Ewa Tykwińska, Paweł Śledziński, Katarzyna Pachulska-Wieczorek

“…Our findings reveal that a single round of mRNA enrichment in recommended conditions proves insufficient for both methods, prompting the exploration of strategies to enhance their efficiency. We show that adjusting the oligo (dT) magnetic beads-to-RNA ratio leads to significant improvement, but even better results can be achieved with two rounds of mRNA enrichment. …”
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Rapid and Efficient Synthesis of Succinated Thiol Compounds via Maleic Anhydride Derivatization by Hiroshi Yamaguchi, Hikari Sugawa, Himeno Takahashi, Ryoji Nagai

“…Succination is a non-enzymatic post-translational modification of cysteine (Cys) residues, resulting in the formation of <i>S</i>-(2-succino)cysteine (2SC). …”
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Modified polyacrylamide nanofiber membrane for efficient nitrate removal from landfill leachate by Maryam Moghadam, Arash Dalvand, Elham Arkan, Habibeh Nasab, Ali Asghar Ebrahimi

“…Abstract This study investigates the modification of polyacrylamide (PAM) nanofibers with silver nanoparticles (Ag) and green tea (GT) extract to enhance nitrate removal from landfill leachate collected in Kermanshah, Iran. …”
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A comparison of computational efficiencies of stochastic algorithms in terms of two infection models by H. Thomas Banks, Shuhua Hu, Michele Joyner, Anna Broido, Brandi Canter, Kaitlyn Gayvert, Kathryn Link

“…The numerical results suggest that all three algorithms have the similar computational efficiency for the simpler VRE model, and the SSA is the best choice due to its simplicity and accuracy. …”
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Microbiological study of the efficiency of root canal treatment with Er:yYAG laser by S. N. Razumova, A. S. Brago, H. B. Barakat, Yu. S. Kozlova, E. V. Velichko, Yu. L. Vasiliev

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Enhancing nitrogen use efficiency in agriculture by integrating agronomic practices and genetic advances by Aamir Ali, Nida Jabeen, Rasulov Farruhbek, Zaid Chachar, Azhar Ali Laghari, Sadaruddin Chachar, Nazir Ahmed, Shoaib Ahmed, Shoaib Ahmed, Zhenping Yang

“…Enhancing nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) is essential for promoting sustainable crop production and mitigating the negative impacts of nitrogen loss, such as water pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. …”
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Improving the Efficiency of Submersible Multistage Pumps Based on the Hydrophobization of the Flow Part Surfaces by G. A. Kromm, N. A. Drobnitsky, A. V. Volkov, A. A. Druzhinin, V. Y. Lyapin, A. V. Trulev, I. V. Kachanov, G. M. Brovka

“…The studies have shown a 2 % increase in efficiency in the pum-ping package of stages with modified impellers. …”
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An Efficient Image Encryption Using a Dynamic, Nonlinear and Secret Diffusion Scheme by Rachid RIMANI, Naima HADJ SAID, Adda ALI PACHA, Juan Antonio López RAMOS

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Optimized and novel synthesis of AgI nanoparticles for efficient cloud seeding processes by S. Shafiei, M. Aligholami, Patrice Umenne, M. Maaza

“…Our findings highlight the potential of laser-synthesized AgI nanomaterials as efficient and sustainable agents for weather modification, and the experimental results showed a 7 % increase in droplet size when loaded with nanosized AgI nanoparticles compared to pure water.…”
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Enhancing Mass and Yield Product of Propylene Glycol Production through Glycerol Hydrogenolysis by Dhea Wahyu Amanda Arifin, Luthfi Maulana Firdaus, Muhammad Danil Huda, Muhammad Saefillahil Abdat, Navira Amalia Indriani

“…The effects of process innovation or modification with the aim of enhancing mass efficiency and yield of propylene glycol. …”
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Limitations of Improved Nitrogen Management to Reduce Nitrate Leaching and Increase Use Efficiency by James L. Baker

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