Resource Configuration Efficiency and Influencing Factors of Elderly Care Services Based on a Data-Driven DEA-Tobit Approach by Dongqing Luan, Ziqing Zhao, Yanxi Xie

“…Empirical studies are conducted with a two-stage data-driven method of DEA-Tobit. First, the BCC model of data envelopment analysis is employed, to determine whether the values obtained from the three efficiency aspects (namely technical, pure technical, and scale) are situated in the frontiers of production, whether DEA is effective, and whether the problems of uneconomical scale or low technical level are available. …”
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Opportunities to Increase the Efficiency of Universities’ Research and Innovation Activities: Scientometric Evaluation of Researchers' Work under External Information Constraints by Elvir Akhmetshin, Sergey Makushkin, Ilyоs Abdullayev, Alexey Yumashev, Artemiy Kozachek, Rustem Shichiyakh, Denis Shakhov

“…This allows increasing the efficiency of the scientometric evaluation of researchers under external information constraints. …”
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Efficient Sampling Schemes for 3D Imaging of Radar Target Scattering Based on Synchronized Linear Scanning and Rotational Motion by Changyu Lou, Jingcheng Zhao, Xingli Wu, Yuchen Zhang, Zongkai Yang, Jiahui Li, Jungang Miao

“…Furthermore, this study demonstrates that 3D imaging may be accomplished solely by a “V”-shaped trajectory, efficiently determining the minimal possible sampling aperture. …”
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Flake-Shaped Nickel Hydroxide Supported on Carbon Cloth as an Electrochemical Sensor for Efficient Detection of Phosphate Under Neutral Conditions by Haoyu Jiang, Yuhan Hao, Xu Zhao, Feiyang Chen, Chun Zhao, Hui Suo

“…This work provides an innovative idea for the determination of phosphate under neutral conditions, which has important practical applications.…”
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Study of the Influence of Semi-Porous Baffles on the Three-Phase Separation Efficiency in a Horizontal Separator Vessel via CFD by Jessica Nascimento, Alysson Ferreira, Angela Vasconcelos, Severino de Farias Neto

“…Horizontal separator vessels exhibit better phase separation efficiencies when fluids flow at lower velocities, favoring the sedimentation process. …”
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Attention-Based Convolutional Aggregation: An Efficient Model for Off-Gas Profile Forecasting and Dynamic Pre-Control of BOF Steelmaking by Tian-yi Xie, Jun-guo Zhang, Lan-jie Li, Fei Zhang, Shuai Liu, Han-jie Guo

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Efficient Removal of Tartrazine Yellow Azo Dye by Electrocoagulation Using Aluminium Electrodes: An Optimization Study by Response Surface Methodology by Senka Gudić, Nikša Čatipović, Marija Ban, Sandra Svilović, Nediljka Vukojević Medvidović, Andrei Rotaru, Ladislav Vrsalović

“…A numerical optimisation method using response surface methodology (RSM) was applied to determine the optimal operating conditions for TY dye removal. …”
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The Effects of Employee Performance Appraisal on the Company Performance Results: The Mediating Role of HRM Outcomes With an Innovative Application of the Efficiency Index by Marzena Stor

“…To capture the actual relations between the variables under study, the raw data in the variables were adjusted with the efficiency index (EI), which is a novelty in this type of research. …”
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Employing Quantum Entanglement for Real-Time Coordination of Distributed Electric Vehicle Charging Stations: Advancing Grid Efficiency and Stability by Dawei Wang, Hanqi Dai, Yuan Jin, Zhuoqun Li, Shanna Luo, Xuebin Li

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Evaluating the operational efficiency of the compact urban medical group in Qiqihar based on the three-stage DEA and Malmquist index model by Ye Xing, Chong Tian, Jiayu Wang, Yanting Liu, Jun Tao, Taoyu Lin, Yan Zhou, Yan Zhou, Yue Wang, Xue Bai

“…BackgroundSince the establishment of medical alliances, a key issue regarding their ability to better address the imbalance in China’s medical resources lies in the changes in operational efficiency before and after their formation. This study focuses on urban medical groups, a reform model of medical alliances, and systematically analyzes the changes in operational efficiency before and after the group-based reform, aiming to provide empirical evidence for improving the group-based management model.MethodsThis study employs a dual-method framework combining three-stage DEA for static efficiency evaluation and Malmquist index analysis for dynamic assessment. …”
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The Safety and Efficiency of Tirofiban in Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients Treated with Mechanical Thrombectomy: A Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study by Lili Zhao, Yating Jian, Tao Li, Heying Wang, Zhang Lei, Man Sun, Ye Li, Yiheng Zhang, Meijuan Dang, Wang Huqing, Sun Hong, Zhang Ru, Hongxing Zhang, Yi Jia, Luo Guogang, Zhang Guilian

“…Multivariate and COX regression analyses were performed to determine the association of tirofiban treatment with safety and efficiency in subjects treated with MT. …”
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Efficient Conditions of Enzyme-Assisted Extractions and Pressurized Liquids for Recovering Polyphenols with Antioxidant Capacity from Pisco Grape Pomace as a Sustainable Strategy by Jacqueline Poblete, Mario Aranda, Issis Quispe-Fuentes

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A Scheduling Model in Capturing Methane Gas from Methane Clathrates Deposits by Anyanwu U. O., Okafor O. C., Nkwor C. A.

“…The execution of any project type, especially engineering-based projects, is usually time-based, efficiency-driven, and cost-effective. These factors are the deterministic parameters that engineer successful project completion. …”
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Modification of the Three-Factor Fama-French Model and its Application to Assess the Efficiency of the Portfolio Management of Russian Investment Funds by E. R. Bezsmertnaya, E. A. Kolganova

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Increasing the medico-economic efficiency of preventive counseling for patients with arterial hypertension and behavioral risk factors for non-communicable diseases by O. L. Zadvornaya, A. N. Pishchita

“…Objective: to evaluate behavioral risk factors (BRF) in patients with arterial hypertension (AH) and to determine the ways of improvement of the approaches to preventive consulting targeted to increase medico-economic efficiency of the prevention of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs).Material and methods. …”
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Estimation of natural reproduction efficiency of semi-anadromous and river fish species in inland water bodies of the Republic of Dagestan, Russia by A. S. Abdusamadov, E. A. Akhmaev, A. A. Latunov, T. A. Abdusamadov, A. K. Butaeva, S. A. Guseinova

“…Estimation of the natural reproduction efficiency and patterns of formation of fish stocks.Material and Methods. …”
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Formation of an effective labor incentive system to increase the efficiency of an enterprise (on the example of the Tuapse department of the Azovo-Chernomorsky basin branch) by A. K. Dorgushaova, T. S. Kuzina

“…Measures to increase the efficiency of the personnel of the Tuapse Department of the FSUE «Rosmorport» Azovo-Chernomorsky Basin Branch have been developed and proposed.…”
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Variational quantum circuit-based quantum machine learning approach for predicting corrosion inhibition efficiency of pyridine-quinoline compounds by Muhamad Akrom, Supriadi Rustad, Hermawan Kresno Dipojono

“…This work used a variational quantum circuit (VQC) in conjunction with a quantitative structure-property relationship (QSPR) model to completely investigate the corrosion inhibition efficiency (CIE) displayed by pyridine-quinoline compounds acting as corrosion inhibitors. …”
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Reagent efficiency and analytical sensitivity optimization for a reliable SARS-CoV-2 pool-based testing strategy by José P. Miranda, Javiera Osorio, Marcia Silva, Carola Silva, Victoria Madrid, Rossana Camponovo, Marcela Henríquez-Henríquez

“…Although sample pooling allows multiplying the installed analysis capacity, the definition of the number of samples to include in a pool is commonly guided more by economic parameters than analytical quality. Methods: We developed a mathematical model to determine the pooling conditions that maximize reagent efficiency and analytical sensitivity. …”
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Study on the efficiency of health resource allocation in the western region of China–based on three-stage DEA and Tobit regression analysis by Dongxue Zhao, Hua Huang, Yu Zhang, Shuanghang Li

“…Through this combined approach, the study aimed to uncover key insights into the determinants and variations in resource allocation efficiency within western China. …”
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