Pressure Sensor Placement for Pipe Roughness Calibration Based on Graph-Based Surrogate Model Coupled with Genetic Algorithm by Mohammad Rajabi, Mohsen Hajibabaei, Massoud Tabesh, Robert Sitzenfrei

“…Furthermore, the Non-dominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm (NSGA-II) determines the end node of the WDN’s critical paths for sensor placement to maximize monitoring network efficiency to calibrate the model and avoid additional data collection. …”
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Sum-Power Minimization in Multiuser Single-DF-Relay Networks with Direct Links by Shiguo Wang, Haixia Peng, Xianru Liu

“…Forming cooperation through relay's assistance is a promising method to realize green communication by reducing transmission power. …”
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Approximate power flow solutions‐based forecasting‐aided state estimation for power distribution networks by Zhenyu Wang, Zhao Xu, Donglian Qi, Yunfeng Yan, Jianliang Zhang

“…Abstract This paper presents an approximate power flow model‐based forecasting‐aided state estimation estimator for power distribution networks subject to naive forecasting methods and nonlinear filtering processes. To this end, this estimator designs a voltage perturbation vector around the priori‐determined nominal value as the dynamic state variable, which enables more detailed depictions of voltage changes. …”
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Data Siting and Capacity Optimization of Photovoltaic–Storage–Charging Stations Considering Spatiotemporal Charging Demand by Dandan Hu, Doudou Yang, Zhi-Wei Liu

“…In the first stage, the location and number of charging piles are determined by analyzing the spatiotemporal distribution characteristics of charging demand using ST-DBSCAN and <i>K</i>-means clustering methods. …”
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Single Image Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) Estimation Techniques for Scanning Electron Microscope: A Review by Dominic Chee Yong Ong, Kok Swee Sim

“…We cover both traditional two-image methods and modern single-image methods, discussing their respective advantages and limitations. …”
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MODELS AND APPLIED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FOR SUPPLY LOGISTICS IN THE CONTEXT OF DEMAND SWINGS by Viktor Kosenko, Viktors Gopejenko, Elena Persiyanova

“…The following results were obtained: the generalized pattern of supply logistics was developed; the supplement of the first block of this pattern with the processes of marketing research of demand for products and planning supply volumes according to the forecasted demand and the probability of a shortage or surplus of products due to unforeseen swings in demand was substantiated; the application of the methods of regression analysis and forecasting of time series to assess the market factors of supply logistics was considered; the model for determining the optimal stock size was studied taking into account storage costs and probable shortages; the architecture of the applied information technology for planning supply logistics was developed; the proposed IT enables analyzing and predicting changes in the main market factors and, in accordance with the results obtained, solving inventory management tasks efficiently. …”
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A Passive Radar System for Monitoring of Coastal Areas Ship Traffic Using Satellite Illumination Signals by Nguyen Van Quan

“…Materials and methods. Mathematical modeling, theory of signals, methods of digital signal processing. …”
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Complexes of polyvinylpyrrolidone and polyethylene glycol with palladium(II) ions: characterization and catalytic activity by Dina N. Akbayeva, Indira A. Smagulova, Azhar Timurkyzy, Botagoz S. Bakirova

“…Quantitative analysis of octanone-2 was made by the gas-chromatographic method. Mass spectrometry confirms the formation of octanone-2. …”
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Optimum Height and Tilt Angle of the Solar Receiver for a 30 kWe Solar Tower Power Plant for the Electricity Production in the Sahelian Zone by Kory Faye, Ababacar Thiam, Mactar Faye

“…The concentrated solar flux at the input of the receiver was determined using Soltrace software by the Monte Carlo ray tracing (MCRT) method. …”
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Comparative Study of Discounted Cash Flow and Energy Return on Investment: Review of Oil and Gas Resource Economic Evaluation by J. Yan, L. Feng, A. N. Steblyanskaya, S. Fu

“…The authors suggest using a new assessment method that determines the energy return on investment (EROI). …”
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Patient-Specific Instrumentation Benefits for INBONE II Total Ankle Arthroplasty by Charlotte Jones BS, Allison Boden MD, Patricia Friedmann MS, Suzy Wang MS, Ricardo Villar MD, Constantine Demetracopoulos MD, Jonathan Deland MD, Elizabeth Cody MD, Matthew Conti MD, Jensen Henry MD, Scott Ellis MD

“…This study aimed to determine the accuracy of PSI regarding implant alignment and implant size, and compare outcomes between PSI implantation and the traditional jig method. …”
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Evaluating Variational Quantum Eigensolver Approaches for Simplified Models of Molecular Systems: A Case Study on Protocatechuic Acid by Gleydson Fernandes de Jesus, Erico Souza Teixeira, Lucas Queiroz Galvão, Maria Heloísa Fraga da Silva, Mauro Queiroz Nooblath Neto, Bruno Oziel Fernandez, Amanda Marques de Lima, Eivson Darlivam Rodrigues de Aguiar Silva, Clebson dos Santos Cruz

“…Subsequently, all VQE results were compared to those obtained with the CISD and FCI methods. The results demonstrate that Ansatzes, like Unitary Coupled Cluster Singles and Doubles (UCCSD) and variations of Hardware-Efficient Ansatzes, generally achieve accuracy close to that of FCI. …”
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AN EFFECT OF UNIVERSITY LEADER’S CONFIDENCE ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF A UNIVERSITY by D. A. Endovitskiy, Yu. A. Bubnov, K. M. Gaidar

“…The conditions of the traditional resources limitation compel the universities to improve their efficiency by means of transition from extensive to intensive development, i.e. by using the internal resources.The purpose of the article is the analysis of the situations when the effectiveness of a university is mostly determined by the socio-psychological determinants, such as personality of a University head, his (her) characteristics, experience, professional competence, and others. …”
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Towards Boosting Power by Encapsulating Tranexamic Acid into Emulsified Particles by Ming-Hsi Huang, Yuan-Yi Lu, Yung-Sheng Lin

“…In aesthetic medicine, during a course of skin whitening treatment, injections must be frequently administered to achieve a strong curative effect. To develop a method to prevent long-term harm due to injections, this study applied a novel technology for the delivery of whitening agents that achieved long-term slow release of agents, thereby reducing the danger of frequent injections. …”
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Proposal for semi-automatic control reflecting operator heuristics using fuzzy logic and image detection with monocular camera images by Kaoru Obayashi, Yoshiaki Saito, Koichi Osuka, Yuto Miyahara

“…Automation of construction machinery is being advanced to enhance the efficiency of construction work and address the shortage of skilled operators. …”
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Synthesis, Structural Analysis, and Biological Activities of Some Imidazolium Salts by Gühergül Uluçam, Murat Turkyilmaz

“…The in vitro biological activities of the salts on the selected bacteria and cancer cell lines were determined by using the broth dilution method according to Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute guidelines. …”
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Labour rights of the rare diseases population ‒ breaking the glass ceiling by Sanja Stojković Zlatanović, Marta Sjeničić, Ranko Sovilj

“…Considering the specificity of the medical and, consequently, social status of the people affected, the appropriate labour-law measures need to be determined. Applying the comparative and normative method along with the contemporary anti-discrimination principle, the labour status of the rare diseases population has been analysed based on the proposed classification in legal terms. …”
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Treelike process tensor contraction for automated compression of environments by Moritz Cygorek, Brendon W. Lovett, Jonathan Keeling, Erik M. Gauger

“…The generality of the ACE method comes at high numerical cost. Here, we demonstrate that orders-of-magnitude improvement of ACE is possible by changing the order of PT-MPO contraction from a sequential to a treelike scheme. …”
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Optimization Analysis for Innovative Inputs under the Objective Discrepancy between Government and Enterprise by Wu Kai, Zhang Huiying

“…The practical significance is to provide a precise method of resource allocation from the microlevel of enterprise project, which alleviates the objective discrepancy between the government and enterprise.…”
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Development of Optimal Size Range of Modules for Driving of Automatic Sliding Doors by Ivo Malakov, Velizar Zaharinov, Hasan Hasansabri

“…Size range optimization will lead to increase in the competitiveness of the manufactured products and the efficiency of their application. To solve the problem, a developed approach is used, composed of several stages: determining the main parameter of the product; market demand study; selection of an optimality criterion—the total costs for production and operation; determining the functional dependence between the costs and the influencing factors; and building a mathematical model of the problem. …”
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