Enhancing building energy efficiency with thermal mass optimization by Yichen Han, Zhengyu He, Shuangdui Wu, Yuqiu Liu, Yingkai Lian, Chaohong Wang, Jiajia Feng, Zhengnan Zhou

“…However, effectively harnessing this energy remains challenging due to the spatiotemporal variability of heat storage–release behavior in building components, which often misaligns with building operational demands. …”
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A POD-Based Reduced-Dimension Method for Solution Coefficient Vectors in the Crank–Nicolson Mixed Finite Element Method for the Fourth-Order Parabolic Equation by Xiaohui Chang, Hong Li

“…This research proposes a method for reducing the dimension of the coefficient vector for Crank–Nicolson mixed finite element (CNMFE) solutions to solve the fourth-order variable coefficient parabolic equation. …”
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The recursive algorithm to construct Dirichlet function by A. N. Lysiuk, S. S. Derechennik

“…The importance of this problem is demonstrated for the procedures processing statistical data, representing the ratio of two discrete variables with a variable denominator. It is found out, that that required number of fractions is equal to the Dirichlet function value at the x point, and the original rule is proposed to construct it, which has a simple geometric interpretation. …”
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Optimization Design of Gear Transmission Parameter based on Efficiency Improvement by Rui Su, Gangjun Li, Huazhi Li, Pingping Liu, Yangsen Huang

“…The integral along the length of thread engagement is calculated for the average transmission efficiency expression of gear in meshing process. The expression of the independent variables including active tooth number z1， the transmission ratio i， the friction coefficient f and pressure angle α. …”
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Principles of research of soil ped deformation at interaction with machine working element by V. I. Kravchuk, V. P. Davydyuk

“…Research of systems of analytical models of the second order with variable coefficients in partial derivatives with a set of input and output parameters can be effectively realized by numerical methods with use of the special varargin and varargout functions. …”
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Efficient Methodology for Power Management Optimization of Hybrid-Electric Aircraft by Giuseppe Palaia, Karim Abu Salem, Erasmo Carrera

“…The power supplied by the thermal engine, modeled as a time piecewise function, is a design variable; a parametric study on the number of intervals composing this function is performed. …”
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Using regression trees for improving the efficiency of nonlinear programming solvers by Fulya Terzi, Necati Aras, M. Gökçe Baydoğan

“…The approach is tested on 24 single-objective functions to reduce the domain of decision variables. …”
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A STUDY OF THE DETERMINANTS OF THE OLIVE CROP PRODUCTION IN NINEVEH PROVINCE: BASHIQA DISTRICT AS A CASE STUDY FOR THE SEASON 2010 by Abdul Salam Hussein, Salah Fahmi Shaba

“…The Output of the olive crop was considered as the explanatory variable and the total cost in Iraqi Dinar is considered as dependant variable. …”
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A Proposal for a New Python Library Implementing Stepwise Procedure by Luiz Paulo Fávero, Helder Prado Santos, Patrícia Belfiore, Alexandre Duarte, Igor Pinheiro de Araújo Costa, Adilson Vilarinho Terra, Miguel Ângelo Lellis Moreira, Wilson Tarantin Junior, Marcos dos Santos

“…As the main contribution of this study, we present the stepwise function implemented in Python to improve the effectiveness of statistical analyses, allowing the intuitive and efficient selection of statistically significant variables. …”
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Increasing constraint of aridity on tree intrinsic water use efficiency by Mengjie Wang, Shushi Peng, Zihan Lu, Xiangtao Xu, Andrew Felton, Anping Chen

“…Abstract The intrinsic water use efficiency (W) of trees serves as a key variable linking water and carbon fluxes in forest ecosystems. …”
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Acid-Activated Biochar for Efficient Elimination of Amoxicillin From Wastewater by David Adu-Poku, Selina Ama Saah, Patrick Opare Sakyi, Charles Kwame Bandoh, Benjamin Agyei-Tuffour, David Azanu, Michael Oteng-Peprah, Issifu Hawawu, Samuel Azibere, Kweku Amaning Affram

“…In exploring the potential of agricultural waste as an efficient adsorbent, acid-activated coconut husk biochar was prepared, characterized and applied to remove amoxicillin from wastewater. …”
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The Efficiency of The Interest Channel in The Context of Monetary Policy in Developed Countries by Taner Taş, Kubilay Çağrı Yılmaz

“…Within the framework of the panel VAR model established in line with the results obtained from these tests, the efficiency of the interest channel was investigated with the impulse-response functions and variance decomposition methods. …”
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Enhanced nonlinear sliding mode control technique for wind power generation systems application: Theoretical design and comparative study by Yattou El Fadili, Ismail Boumhidi

“…This study presents a novel robust nonlinear controller for regulating the electromagnetic torque of horizontal-axis, variable-speed WPGSs with three blades connected to the grid. …”
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Modeling of an automated recruitment planning system for educational organizations by S. A. Mishin, E. Yu. Nikulina, E. A. Rogozin, R. A. Solodukha

“…The advantage of the proposed approach gives a clear idea of the structure and functional purpose of the system.Conclusion. The system will automate the process of recruiting educational organizations in order to increase the efficiency of decision support in the field of training specialists for the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs.…”
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Improving the Minimum Free Energy Principle to the Maximum Information Efficiency Principle by Chenguang Lu

“…The G theory is based on the P-T probability framework and, therefore, allows for the use of truth, membership, similarity, and distortion functions (related to semantics) as constraints. Based on the study of the <i>R</i>(<i>G</i>) function and logical Bayesian Inference, this paper proposes the Semantic Variational Bayesian (SVB) and the Maximum Information Efficiency (MIE) principle. …”
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Efficient bit labeling in factorization machines with annealing for traveling salesman problem by Shota Koshikawa, Aruto Hosaka, Tsuyoshi Yoshida

“…Abstract To efficiently determine an optimum parameter combination in a large-scale problem, it is essential to convert the parameters into available variables in actual machines. …”
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Machine learning-based smart irrigation controller for runoff minimization in turfgrass irrigation by Sambandh Dhal, Jorge Alvarado, Ulisses Braga-Neto, Benjamin Wherley

“…The synthetic data were derived from observations collected from irrigation plots at the Texas A&M University Turfgrass Laboratory in Texas, United States, with Soil Wetting Efficiency Index (SWEI) serving as the target variable. …”
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Efficient curve fitting with penalized B-splines for oceanographic and ecological applications by Kwan-Young Bak, Dong-Young Lee, Ju-Seong Lee, Hee-Jung Jee, R. Jisung Park, Ja-Yong Koo, Jae-Hwan Jhong

“…The total variation penalty controls curve smoothness by penalizing abrupt changes in the estimated function, while the group penalty ensures that all response variables share a consistent set of knots, enhancing interpretability. …”
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Energy efficiency in middle-income countries with DEA: An approach for Latin America by Néstor Xavier Maya, M.M. Prieto, Laura Megido

“…From this analysis, the production function, the technical efficiency, the total energy efficiency factor and their respective correlation coefficients versus the per capita income variable are obtained for each country. …”
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The dichotomy of human decision-making: An experimental assessment of stone tool efficiency. by David Nora, João Marreiros, Walter Gneisinger, Antonella Pedergnana, Telmo Pereira

“…This strongly suggests that each raw material used in archaeological contexts to produce blanks should be evaluated for its efficiency. In addition, it may be pertinent to extend this approach to other blunt artefactssuch as scrapers, burins, anvils, and hammerstones when investigating aspects of interconnected behaviours such as artefact variability, resource economy, group mobility, and site function. …”
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