Experimental Investigations on Leakages in Positive Displacement Machines by Hitesh H. Patel, Vikas J. Lakhera

“…The leakage flow through these clearances influences the volumetric and adiabatic efficiencies of the machines. The extent of the leakage flow depends on the size and shape of clearance paths and pressure differences across these paths. …”
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Optimal location and size of electric vehicle charging and discharging stations in distribution networks with integrated distributed generations by Minh Thien Vo, Thi Lan Anh Tran, Quang Ai Nguyen, Trung Khanh Tran, Ngoc Dieu Vo

“…In this study, we propose a computational model to determine the optimal location and size of EVCS applying V2G technique in a distribution network integrating distributed generation sources (DG) with the goal of minimizing active power loss, using an improved method combining the firefly algorithm with the quantum-inspired evolutionary algorithm (QBFA) to find solutions for the problem. …”
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APPLICATION OF INTERNAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN BUDGETARY USER MANAGEMENT IN CROATIA by Vesna Vašiček, Verica Budimir, Mirjana Hladika

“…Another goal of this paper is to assess the implications of using a wide range of accounting information on efficiency of budgetary users management, rational spending of public resources, providing quality public services and satisfaction of public needs. …”
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Research on pricing strategy of shared electro-thermal-hydrogen energy storage in integrated energy multi-microgrid based on hybrid game by Huan Zhou, Jie Wei

“…Nash bargaining theory is applied to determine benefit allocation and dynamic pricing strategies among microgrids. …”
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Factors Influencing Job Motivation and Performance: Empirical Evidence from the Ethiopian Federal Police by Dagne Mekuria, Demelash Kassaye

“…Motivating police officers is, thus, crucial to increase efficiency in combating crime. This study aimed to investigate and understand the motivational factors and their contributions to motivating police officers. …”
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Thermal Performance Evaluation of Traditional Buildings Flat Roofs in a Hot and Arid Climate of Algeria by M'hamed Mahdad, Aghiles Hammas, Said Abboudi

“… This investigation aims to apply the analytical method of admittance for determining the thermal performance of composite flat roofs in traditional houses located in the southern region of Algeria,  characterized by hot and arid climate conditions. …”
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Objective short sleep duration is associated with the activity of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis in insomnia by Carolina D’Aurea, Dalva Poyares, Ronaldo D. Piovezan, Gisele Passos, Sergio Tufik, Marco Tulio de Mello

“…All patients underwent subjective analysis of sleep quality, anthropometric measurements, PSG, and determination off asting blood parameters.Results The results revealed lower sleep efficiency and higher sleep latency for those with a TST < 5h. …”
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Model EPQ Multi Item yang Dimodifikasi untuk Dua Permintaan secara Simultan by Taufiq Rahman, Jonrinaldi Jonrinaldi, Henmaidi

“… Inventory is one of many factors of the business operation that need to be controlled by industries in order to improve efficiency, enhance productivity, and decrease the holding cost. …”
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Using Advocacy Advertising for Promoting Exclusive Breastfeeding among Women in Nigeria by Abdulrahman Ali Kolawole

“… Objective: This study aims to assess the efficiency of advocacy advertising in fostering exclusive breastfeeding among women in Nigeria. …”
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Pemodelan 3D Jembatan Lengkung, Studi Kasus Jembatan Bukit Sulap, Menggunakan Software Autodesk Revit by Muhammad Ihsanul Kharimah, Benny Hidayat

“…Building Information Modeling (BIM) has the potential to minimize errors and increase efficiency. BIM is a method that was originally applied to the AEC (Architecture, Engineering and Construction) industry. …”
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Green Finance Instruments as a Factor of Increasing Industrial Waste Utilization in Russia by N. A. Osokin, Yu. V. Nikitushkina, I. Yu. Zolotova

“…The aim of the paper is to determine the efficiency of green financing of industrial waste utilization projects in Russia. …”
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Well Testing of Fracture Corridors in Naturally Fractured Reservoirs for an Improved Recovery Strategy by Yingying Guo, Andrew Wojtanowicz

“…Among them, corridor-type NFRs, characterized by discrete fracture corridors, exhibit complex flow behavior that challenges conventional development strategies and reduces recovery efficiency. A review of previous studies indicates that failing to identify these corridors often leads to suboptimal recovery, whereas correctly detecting and utilizing them can significantly enhance production. …”
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Tight basis cycle representatives for persistent homology of large biological data sets. by Manu Aggarwal, Vipul Periwal

“…It provides a rigorous method to compute robust topological features in discrete experimental observations that often contain various sources of uncertainties. …”
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Modeling of Frost Formation on Fin-and-Tube Surface of Air Cooler by Lagutin A. E., Kozachenko I. S., Zheliba U. A.

“…The aim of this paper is to present a new method of modeling of frost predicting process on the surface of the fine-and-tube air cooler. …”
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The Arctan-X Family of Distributions: Properties, Simulation, and Applications to Actuarial Sciences by Ibrahim Alkhairy, M. Nagy, Abdisalam Hassan Muse, Eslam Hussam

“…A rigorous Monte Carlo simulation analysis is used to determine the efficiency of the obtained estimators. …”
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The Moderating Effect of Dynamic Capabilities and Institutional Context on Internationalization of Turkish Business Groups by Tuğba Kaplan, Kader Şahin

“…The scope of the study consists of eleven multinational TBGs with FDI exceeding 100 million USD and a two-stage mixed method was used. In the qualitative methodology, person-to-person interviews and content analysis were used for determining TBGs’ internationalization motives and DC. …”
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Optimal location and size of electric vehicle charging and discharging stations in distribution networks with integrated distributed generations by Minh Thien Vo, Thi Lan Anh Tran, Quang Ai Nguyen, Trung Khanh Tran, Ngoc Dieu Vo

“…In this study, we propose a computational model to determine the optimal location and size of EVCS applying V2G technique in a distribution network integrating distributed generation sources (DG) with the goal of minimizing active power loss, using an improved method combining the firefly algorithm with the quantum-inspired evolutionary algorithm (QBFA) to find solutions for the problem. …”
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A Hybrid Multi-Strategy Optimization Metaheuristic Algorithm for Multi-Level Thresholding Color Image Segmentation by Amir Seyyedabbasi

“…The COSGO algorithm is applied using two objective functions, Otsu’s method and Kapur’s entropy, to determine optimal multi-level thresholds. …”
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Modeling of humidity stresses in a soil half-space by E. K. Agakhanov, C. A. Agakhanov, G. E. Agakhanov

“…In order to establish a more realistic behavior of soils, the paper considers the determination of their stressstrain state, taking into account new factors, including physical influences, in particular, humidity.Method. …”
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Motion Planning for Mobile Manipulators Based on an Improved A* Algorithm and Manipulability by Cao Yi, Zhu Boyu, Gu Chao, Zhao Zhihua, Guo Yinhui

“…Firstly, on the basis of conventional A* algorithm, eight search directions were simplified to five to improve the search efficiency. At the same time, a new heuristic search function was designed, and Floyd algorithm was introduced into the A* algorithm to increase the smoothness of the path. …”
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