Assessing the internationalization efficiency of China’s higher vocational education: a DEA-Malmquist and three-stage DEA analysis by Xia Liu, Xuan Zhuang, Yuli Wang, Shanshan Li, Hongfeng Zhang

“…This study evaluates the internationalization efficiency of higher vocational education (HVE) in 30 provinces of China from 2020 to 2023, aiming to identify regional disparities and influencing factors, and to optimize resource allocation for better policy formulation.Quantitative methods such as Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA), the Malmquist Index, and the three-stage DEA model are employed. …”
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Enabling efficient sizing of hybrid power plants: a surrogate-based approach to energy management system modeling by C. Assaad, J. P. M. Leon, J. Quick, T. Göçmen, S. Ghazouani, K. Das

“…To address the need for a computationally efficient and accurate model that enables quantitative assessment of HPPs, we evaluate the potential of surrogate models to replace a high-fidelity EMS participating in the day-ahead electricity market in Denmark with perfect forecasts. …”
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Estimating Snow Coverage Percentage on Solar Panels Using Drone Imagery and Machine Learning for Enhanced Energy Efficiency by Ashraf Saleem, Ali Awad, Amna Mazen, Zoe Mazurkiewicz, Ana Dyreson

“…Snow accumulation on solar panels presents a significant challenge to energy generation in snowy regions, reducing the efficiency of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems and impacting economic viability. …”
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Theoretical studies of increasing the efficiency of mass transfer of magnetite suspension based on changes in the hydrodynamic parameters of the decontamination process by A.Y. Kryvenko, O.V. Bulakh, T.A. Oliinyk, S.A. Ruban

“…The article presents an improvement in the technology of iron ore enrichment by increasing the efficiency of gravity-hydraulic enrichment in radial thickeners of the MD9 type, which consists in the development of a new method for forming the output power of the device. …”
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Efficient Trans-Dimensional Bayesian Inversion of C-Response Data from Geomagnetic Observatory and Satellite Magnetic Data by Rongwen Guo, Shengqi Tian, Jianxin Liu, Yi-an Cui, Chuanghua Cao

“…This is realized by an efficient reversible-jump Markov-chain Monte Carlo (rjMcMC) sampling algorithm based on the birth/death scheme. …”
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A Fast and Efficient Denoising and Surface Reflectance Retrieval Method for ZY1-02D Hyperspectral Data by Qiongqiong Lan, Yaqing He, Qijin Han, Yongguang Zhao, Wan Li, Lu Xu, Dongping Ming

“…The results and analysis demonstrate that the proposed method improves the accuracy of ZY1-02D SR and the method ensures high processing efficiency, requiring only 5 min per scene of ZY1-02D HSI. …”
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SpoIIIL is a forespore factor required for efficient cell-cell signalling during Bacillus subtilis sporulation. by Danae Morales Angeles, Kaitlyn Coleman, Chimezie Progress Odika, Chris L B Graham, Helena Chan, Michael Gilmore, Najwa Taib, Elda Bauda, Christine Moriscot, Benoit Gallet, Hannah Fisher, Per A Bullough, Cécile Morlot, Darius Köster, Simonetta Gribaldo, Felipe Cava, Christopher D A Rodrigues

“…Here, we found that SpoIIIL does not function in the A-Q complex but instead acts as a forespore-specific factor required for efficient cell-cell signalling that leads to late mother cell transcription. …”
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REGULATORY AND TRANSPORT PROTEINS OF BLOOD SERUM AND FOLLICULAR FLUID IN PREDICTION OF EFFICIENCY OF THE PROGRAMS OF IN VITRO FERTILIZATION IN WOMEN WITH ADENOMYOSIS by Виктория Васильевна Лихачева, Людмила Григорьевна Баженова, Раиса Михайловна Зорина, Аркадий Геннадьевич Маркдорф, Тамара Семеновна Чирикова, Светлана Владимировна Шрамко, Сергей Николаевич Филимонов, Сергей Николаевич Филимонов

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Insight into the Functional Role of SiMPK6 in Stress Response and Photosynthetic Efficiency in <i>Setaria italica</i> by Dan Zhu, Xiaobing Hu, Hailong Wang, Yonghu Zhang, Xianglong Li, Wenqing Song, Rui Wen, Feng Feng, Ran Chai, Jianhua Wei, Jiewei Zhang

“…Foxtail millet (<i>Setaria italica</i>), a significant C4 model crop known for its exceptional photosynthetic efficiency and robust environmental adaptability, serves as an excellent model for investigating C4 photosynthesis and crop stress resilience. …”
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Activation of angiopoietin-1 signaling with engineering mesenchymal stem cells promoted efficient angiogenesis in diabetic wound healing by Qiong Deng, Fangzhou Du, Shenzhen Pan, Yuchen Xia, Yuxin Zhu, Jingzhong Zhang, Chenglong Li, Shuang Yu

“…Activation of the protein kinase B (Akt) pathway and suppression of proto-oncogene tyrosine kinase Src (Src) activity in MSCANG1-treated diabetic wounds confirmed efficient angiogenesis process. Consequently, epidermal and dermal reconstruction, as well as skin appendage regeneration were markedly accelerated in MSCANG1-treated diabetic wounds compared to MSC-treated wounds. …”
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Sliding Mode Control of Uncertain Switched Systems via Length-Limited Coding Dynamic Quantization by Qinqi Xu, Haijuan Zhao

“…To address these issues, a dynamic quantizer is introduced to efficiently encode the system state while minimizing quantization error under the constraint of the finite code length. …”
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Enhancing chemical delivery efficiency through sett treatment device for management of red rot in sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum) by MD MINNATULLAH, AJEET KUMAR, R VISWANATHAN, SUNITA KUMARI MEENA, SUDHIR PASWAN, PIYUSH KUMAR

“…Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar aimed to enhance the efficiency of chemical for managing red rot through sett treatment device (STD) in sugarcane (varieties CoSe 95422 and CoV 92102). …”
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A path towards high lithium-metal electrode coulombic efficiency based on electrolyte interaction motif descriptor by Ruhong Li, Xiaoteng Huang, Haikuo Zhang, Jinze Wang, Yingzhu Fan, Yiqiang Huang, Jia Liu, Ming Yang, Yuan Yu, Xuezhang Xiao, Yuanzhong Tan, Hao Bin Wu, Liwu Fan, Tao Deng, Lixin Chen, Yanbin Shen, Xiulin Fan

“…., lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide dissolved in trimethyl methoxysilane and 1,3,5-trifluorobenzene with a molar ratio of 1:2.5:3.0, is designed, which achieves ~99.7% (±0.2%) Li plating/stripping Coulombic efficiency and endows 4.5 V Li||LiCoO2 with 90% capacity retention after 600 cycles at 0.2 C/0.5 C charge/discharge rate. …”
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Influence of air velocity on enhancing heat transfer rate in phase change materials for efficient device temperature control by Karrar A. Hammoodi, Mohammed J. Alshukri, Osama Abd Al-Munaf Ibrahim, Saif Ali Kadhim, Dhuha Radhi Nayyaf, Ahmed Mohsin Alsayah, Issa Omle, Ammar Elsheikh

“…Key findings show that increasing air velocity significantly improves PCM heat absorption, facilitating faster heat dissipation and more efficient temperature regulation. Specifically, increasing air velocity by 1 m/s resulted in a 14 % improvement in the melting process at a heat flux range of 500–1000 W/m2, and a 45 % improvement at a heat flux of 1000–1500 W/m2. …”
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CHALLENGES DETERRING EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE LAND SERVICE DELIVERY IN LAND MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT BUREAU OF ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA by Daniel Amente, Dereje Terefe, Bersisa Kecho

“…Institutional capacity is the primary key factor to ensure efficient and effective land service delivery. Despite several endeavours made by successive Ethiopian governments, most institutions are still lacking the required capacity to deliver responsive, transparent, competitive, and quality services to their respective clients. …”
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SAMHD1 knockout hiPSC model enables high lentiviral transduction efficiency in myeloid cell types by Huinan Li, Huinan Li, Maliha Afroze, Maliha Afroze, Gunisha Arora, Gunisha Arora, Scot Federman, Scot Federman, Kaivalya Shevade, Kaivalya Shevade, Yeqing Angela Yang, Yeqing Angela Yang, Phuong Nguyen, Phuong Nguyen, Rustam Esanov, Rustam Esanov, Laralynne Przybyla, Laralynne Przybyla, Adam Litterman, Adam Litterman, Shawn Shafer, Shawn Shafer

“…We then generated SAMHD1 KO CRISPR-dCAS9 KRAB hiPSCs through lentiviral transduction aiming to increase the efficiency of lentiviral mediated gene transfer. We demonstrated increased lentiviral transduction efficiency in induced macrophages, as well as microglia induced with two distinct protocols. …”
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Analisis Kinerja Keuangan Bank Syariah Dengan Menggunakan Rasio Likuiditas, Solvabilitas dan Efisiensi by Tiara Nopiantika, Asnaini Asnaini, Yetti Afrida Indra

“…This study aims to determine the financial performance of Bank Muamalat Indonesia using liquidity, solvency and efficiency. this type of descriptive research with a quantitative approach. using secondary data, namely the annual financial statements of Bank Muamalat for the 2017-2020 period. …”
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THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND THE DILEMMAS SURROUNDING THE LABOUR MARKET by Noémi CSUNYÓ

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Negotiation impact in Supply Chain Management by Elena-Simona Ionel

“…Using qualitative research method through an analysis of recent qualitative and quantitative research, including meta-analysis and case studies, the author identifies negotiation as a strategic leverage that increases supply chain reactivity and efficiency. …”
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Energy-efficient deep learning-based intrusion detection system for edge computing: a novel DNN-KDQ model by Hafiz Gulfam Ahmad Umar, Iqra Yasmeen, Muhammad Aoun, Tehseen Mazhar, Muhammad Amir Khan, Ines Hilali Jaghdam, Habib Hamam

“…This research proposes an energy-efficient IDS framework based on a modified Deep Neural Network with Knowledge Distillation and Quantization (DNN-KDQ) to address these challenges. …”
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