Addressing Uncertainty in Renewable Energy Integration for Western Australia’s Mining Sector: A Robust Optimization Approach by Mehrdad Ghahramani, Daryoush Habibi, Seyyedmorteza Ghamari, Asma Aziz

“…These strategies address power demand and renewable energy supply uncertainties, ensuring system reliability under various risk scenarios. The optimization framework, formulated as a mixed integer linear programming problem and implemented in Python using the Gurobi Optimizer, integrates renewable energy sources such as wind turbines, photovoltaic arrays, and demand response programs alongside traditional diesel generators, boilers, combined heat and power units, and water desalination. …”
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Optimization of thermostable amylolytic enzyme production from Bacillus cereus isolated from a recreational warm spring via Box Behnken design and response surface methodology by Oluwaseun Abosede Adetiloye, Bamidele Ogbe Solomon, Japhael Abel Omolaiye, Eriola Betiku

“…Abstract This study aimed to find a source for local amylase-producing microbes. Sixteen isolates were obtained from the water samples from the warm spring and characterized based on morphological and biochemical tests. …”
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Responses of dry edible bean crop growth and water productivities under different irrigation scenarios in the U.S. high plains by Angie Gradiz, Xin Qiao, Saleh Taghvaeian, Wei-zhen Liang, Daran Rudnick, Abia Katimbo, Jun Wang, Swathi Palle

“…Dry edible bean is an important crop for protein sources worldwide. As freshwater resources become increasingly constrained, understanding how dry beans respond to different irrigation regimes and identifying optimal irrigation management strategies becomes crucial for maintaining adequate yields. …”
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Dynamic Evaluation of Water Utilization Efficiency in Large Coal Mining Area Based on Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment Theory by Junyao Yang, Liangliang Guo

“…Coal mining enterprises have a variety of water sources, complex drainage structures, long production chain, and many links, which lead to uncoordinated water utilization and low water efficiency. …”
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Spatial evaluation of surface water irrigation potential areas to improve rural crop productivity in the Gomma district, southwestern Ethiopia by Ashenafi Mitiku, Kiros Tsegay Deribew, Mitiku Badasa Moisa, Kenate Worku

“…In contrast to prior outcomes, the eventual eligibility map of foreseeable SWI zones are squarely distributed over the study region. In conclusion, to optimize the impact on agricultural productivity and water resource management, it is advised to prioritize the implementation of drip or sprinkler surface water irrigation (SWI) schemes in areas identified as highly suitable.…”
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Groundwater quality variability with inter-basin water transfer and overexploitation control in an agriculture-dominant subregion of North China Plain by Fei Liu, Congli Liu, Pinna Zhen, Xiaoshuai Guo, Shou Wang

“…This study is a step forward in the knowledge of groundwater quality variability impacted by IBWT and GWER, with important implications for optimized regulation and management of multiple water sources in similar basins worldwide.…”
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Enhancing wheat productivity utilizing nano- and bio-fertilizers in water-scarce Sinai, Egypt, under different irrigation systems by Emad Fawy Mostafa, Eman Ibrahim Refaie Emara, Radwa Hassan Bakr, Khaled Gaber Abdel Azim, Lamy Mamdoh Mohamed Hamed

“…Combining nano with bio-fertilizers further enhances wheat growth, yield, and water productivity. These findings provide valuable insights for optimizing wheat production in water-scarce regions, considering irrigation methods, crop water requirements, and nitrogen fertilization sources.…”
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Optimizing Random Forest Parameters with Hyperparameter Tuning for Classifying School-Age KIP Eligibility in West Java by Silfiana Lis Setyowati, Asyifah Qalbi, Rafika Aristawidya, Bagus Sartono, Aulia Rizki Firdawanti

“…Significant variables include PKH status, floor area of the house, source of drinking water, and building material type. …”
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Data Biases in Geohazard AI: Investigating Landslide Class Distribution Effects on Active Learning and Self-Optimizing by Jing Miao, Zhihao Wang, Tianshu Ma, Zhichao Wang, Guoming Gao

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A Cloud Vertical Structure Optimization Algorithm Combining FY-4A and DSCOVR Satellite Data by Zhuowen Zheng, Jie Yang, Taotao Lv, Yulu Yi, Zhiyong Lin, Jiaxin Dong, Siwei Li

“…To improve estimates of their key structural parameters, e.g., cloud top height (CTH) and cloud vertical extent (CVE), we propose a multi-source collaborative optimization algorithm. The algorithm synergizes the wide-coverage FY-4A (FengYun-4A) and DSCOVR (Deep Space Climate Observatory) cloud products with high-precision CloudSat vertical profile data and establishes LightGBM-based CTH/CVE optimization models. …”
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Optimal Site Selection for Wind and Solar Parks in Karpathos Island Using a GIS-MCDM Model by Maria Margarita Bertsiou, Aimilia Panagiota Theochari, Dimitrios Gergatsoulis, Michalis Gerakianakis, Evangelos Baltas

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Ecological Network Construction and Optimization in the Southwest Alpine Canyon Area of China Based on Habitat Quality Assessment by Xiran Chen, Jiayue Xiong, Yinghui Guan, Jinxing Zhou

“…The Southwest Alpine Canyon Area (SACA) is a typical ecologically sensitive location in China; therefore, constructing and optimizing an ecological network for this area is essential to ensure the regional ecological security of its fragile ecosystems. …”
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Optimizing the performance of stefan blowing and nanomaterial’s for ternary hybrid nanofluid with gyrotactic microbes and convective boundary conditions by Munawar Abbas, Mostafa Mohamed Okasha, Ali Akgül, Ansar Abbas, Dilsora Abduvalieva, Qasem Al-Mdallal, Hakim AL Garalleh, Zuhair Jastaneyah

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System planning with demand assets in balancing markets by Teresa Freire-Barceló, Francisco Martín-Martínez, Álvaro Sánchez-Miralles

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Evolution of the ecological security pattern of the Yellow River Basin based on ecosystem services: a case study of the Shanxi section, China by Jinfang Wang, Zhihong Lv, Zhilei Zhen, Qian Wu

“…Among these, the tendency for construction and forest land was expanding, while the tendency for cultivated land, grassland, water area, and unused land was shrinking; 2) From 2005 to 2035, the SYRB’s water yield and soil conservation all decreased, while the habitat quality and carbon storage showed a declining tendency; 3) The ecological source increased from 35,767.00 km2 in 2005 to 39,931.00 km2 in 2035; the total length of the ecological corridors expanded from 2,792.24 km to 3,553.18 km between 2005 and 2035; the ecological pinch points increased from 27 in 2005 to 40 in 2035; the ecological barrier points increased from 21 in 2005 to 28 in 2035, which show that the ESP remained unstable; 4) According to the ecosystem service characteristics of the SYRB in 2020, an ESP of “one axis, two zones, four corridors, and multiple points” was constructed. …”
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Advanced Machine Learning Techniques for Energy Consumption Analysis and Optimization at UBC Campus: Correlations with Meteorological Variables by Amir Shahcheraghian, Adrian Ilinca

“…Applying advanced machine learning techniques underscores the potential of data-driven energy optimization strategies. Future research could investigate causal relationships between energy consumption and external factors, assess the impact of specific operational interventions, and explore integrating renewable energy sources into the campus energy mix. …”
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Optimal sizing of stand-alone hybrid energy system for development of rural and remote areas in Saudi Arabia by Mubarak Alanazi

“…The availability of energy and water, which are required for the activities of the main residents, is essential to the development of rural areas. …”
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Optimized methods for the targeted surveillance of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli in human stool by Sarah Gallichan, Sally Forrest, Esther Picton-Barlow, Claudia McKeown, Maria Moore, Eva Heinz, Nicholas A. Feasey, Joseph M. Lewis, Fabrice E. Graf

“…To link transmission of ESBL-producing E. coli (ESBL-EC) between two sources, single-nucleotide resolution of E. coli strains, as well as E. coli diversity within and between samples, is required. …”
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Spatiotemporal Mapping of Soil Profile Moisture in Oases in Arid Areas by Zihan Zhang, Jinjie Wang, Jianli Ding, Jinming Zhang, Li Li, Liya Shi, Yue Liu

“…Their performances were systematically compared on both training and testing sets, and the optimal model was used for spatiotemporal mapping. …”
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Sustainable groundwater control system for environmental and geotechnical problems in Sabkha soils in arid regions: case study from Abu Dhabi Metropolitan area by Ahmed Sefelnasr, Mohsen Sherif, Zainab Alhosani, Hamad Abduallah, Ahmed Baobaid, Abdel Azim Ebraheem

“…The novelty of this study lies in identifying the primary source of water, which is primarily the leaching of return flow from irrigation above the shallow hardpan, a situation worsened by the rising water table in Sabkha soil. …”
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