Optimization of the heat recovery performance of enhanced geothermal system based on PSO-GA-BP neural networks and analytic hierarchy process by Ling Zhou, Jingchao Sun, Yanjun Zhang, Yunjuan Chen, Honglei Lei

“…However, it is time-consuming to optimize the scheme only by comparing the numerical simulation methods, and it is difficult to determine the globally optimal operation strategy. …”
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Improvement of End-of-Synthesis Radiochemical Purity of ¹⁷⁷Lu-DOTA-PSMA-Ligands with Alternative Synthesis Approaches: Conversion Upswing and Side-Products Minimization by Anton Larenkov, Iurii Mitrofanov, Marat Rakhimov

“…The joint improvement of analytical methods capable of identifying related radiochemical impurities and determining the actual radiochemical purity, as well as the improvement of synthesis methods to minimize the formation of possible radiochemical impurities, is integral to the implementation of high-tech nuclear medicine procedures. …”
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Spectroscopic Properties and Continuous Wave Laser Performances at 1064 nm of Nd3+: LuAG Transparent Ceramic by Chaoyang Ma, Jiangfeng Zhu, Zhongqi Hu, Zicheng Wen, Jiaqi Long, Xuanyi Yuan, Yongge Cao

“…A transparent 2 at&#x0025; Nd^3&#x002B;-doped Lu₃Al₅O₁₂ (LuAG) ceramic was fabricated by using tape-casting method and solid-state sintering technology. Based on the room temperature absorption spectrum, the three J&#x2013;O intensity parameters were calculated with Judd&#x2013;Ofelt analysis, and then, the radiative transition rates and branching ratios of transitions from ⁴<bold>F</bold>_3&#x002F;2 manifold to the <inline-formula><tex-math notation="LaTeX">${}^4{{\rm {\mathbf I}}_{ \mathbf{{J}^{\prime}}}}$ </tex-math></inline-formula> (<inline-formula><tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\mathbf{{ J}^{\prime}} = \ 13/2,\;11/2,\;9/2$ </tex-math></inline-formula>) lower lying multiple manifolds were determined. …”
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Attention Transfer Reinforcement Learning for Test Case Prioritization in Continuous Integration by Qingran Su, Xingze Li, Yuming Ren, Ruinan Qiu, Chunming Hu, Yongfeng Yin

“…Continuous integration (CI), a crucial technology for accelerating software delivery, employs prioritization methods to optimize testing efficiency. Reinforcement-learning-based prioritization techniques of test cases can dynamically adjust the prioritization strategy based on test feedback. …”
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Psychosomatic regularities of psychotic disorders of women in involution (pathogenesis, clinics, psychodynamic psychotherapy) by М. М. Pustovoyt

“…Aim: To explore the psychosomatic pathogenetic connections inherent involutionary psychosis, given pathogenic and pathoplastic impact of premorbid personality structure their syndromic form and dynamics, determine their place on the psychosomatic continuum and develop adequate and pathogenetic justified method of therapy. …”
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A comprehensive review of performance, innovation, challenges and future directions of desulfurization technologies by Karim Maghfour Sarkarabad, Ahad Ghaemi

“…It also assesses catalysts, operating conditions, and efficiency, while highlighting the role of solvents and process variables in determining effectiveness.…”
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Preliminary evaluation methodology for payback infrastructure projects in private-public partnership by D. A. Shergin, G. A. Annenkov

“…The authors of the article present the results of scientific and practical research on the development of methods of primary assessment of the efficiency of payback infrastructure projects public-private partnerships achieved through the monitoring and analysis of the state company’s investment activities and project portfolio management. …”
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SELECTING THE SCHEME OF TECHNOLOGICAL CONNECTION OF SUBSCRIBERS TO THE HEAT NETWORK UNDER CONDITIONS OF TRANSITION TO PULSE CIRCULATION OF THE HEATER IN THE EQUIPMENT OF HEAT SUPPL... by A. N. Makeev

“…The aim is to justify the expediency of a transition en masse to independent connection of heat consumption systems  under the conditions of pulse circulation of the coolant through the  equipment of a heat supply unit in order to increase the overall  energy efficiency of district heat supply systems.Methods. …”
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Biochemical Oxygen Demand Prediction Based on Three-Dimensional Fluorescence Spectroscopy and Machine Learning by Xu Zhang, Yihao Zhang, Xuanyi Yang, Zhiyun Wang, Xianhua Liu

“…Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) is an important indicator of the degree of organic pollution in water bodies. Traditional methods for BOD₅ determination, although widely used, are complicated and dependent on accurate chemical measurements of dissolved oxygen. …”
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Anti-Virulence Efficacy of Chinese Dragon&amp;rsquo;s Blood Against Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolated from Wound Infections by Shen Y, Gu Z, Li Y, Zhou H, Zhu S, Sheng L, Qiang X, Zheng X

“…Antimicrobial susceptibility profiles were determined using the agar dilution method. Biofilm formation and eradication assays, quantitative real-time PCR (RT-qPCR), and bacterial motility assays were performed to evaluate the efficacy of CDB on biofilm formation, mature biofilm eradication, and motility ability of P. aeruginosa isolates.Results: Minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) values of CDB against P. aeruginosa isolates were ≥ 1024 μg/mL. …”
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Overcoming challenges in metagenomic AMR surveillance with nanopore sequencing: a case study on fluoroquinolone resistance by Bram Bloemen, Bram Bloemen, Mathieu Gand, Moniek Ringenier, Bert Bogaerts, Kevin Vanneste, Kathleen Marchal, Kathleen Marchal, Nancy H. C. Roosens, Jeroen Dewulf, Filip Boyen, Sigrid C. J. De Keersmaecker

“…However, technical challenges such as difficulties in associating antimicrobial resistance genes with their bacterial hosts and the collapse of strain-level variation during metagenome assembly, hinder its implementation.MethodsTo illustrate how these challenges can be overcome, we applied Oxford Nanopore Technologies long-read metagenomic sequencing and novel bioinformatic methods to a case study focused on fluoroquinolone resistance in chicken fecal samples.ResultsWe demonstrate plasmid-host linking based on detecting common DNA methylation signatures. …”
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Investigation of the structure and chemical composition of sediments of irrigators of the tower cooling tower by E. V. Veselovskaya, E. A. Lazareva

“…Increasing the efficiency of heat transfer in the cooling processes of circulating water when using tower cooling towers at thermal power plants.METHODS. …”
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A novel analytical approach to design horizontal well completion using ICDs to eliminate heel-toe effect by Ramin Eivazi

“…Abstract Nowadays, horizontal wells are one of the most common methods in the development of oil and gas fields. …”
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Investigation, Optimization of Energy Consumption and Yield Modeling of Two Paddy Cultivars with Genetic-Artificial Bee Colony Algorithm by S. Sharifi, N. Hafezi, M. H. Aghkhani

“…IntroductionEfficient use of energy in paddy production can lower greenhouse gas emissions, safeguard agricultural ecosystems, and promote the growth of sustainable agriculture. …”
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Simple water vapor sampling for stable isotope analysis using affordable valves and bags by A. Dahlmann, A. Dahlmann, J. D. Marshall, D. Dubbert, M. Hoffmann, M. Dubbert

“…More recently, samples have been collected with gas-permeable membranes (GPMs) and measured in the field. These new methods, however, present challenges in achieving high-resolution measurements across multiple sites since they require significant effort and resources. …”
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A forestry investigation: Exploring factors behind improved tree species classification using bark images by Gokul Kottilapurath Surendran, Deekshitha, Martin Lukac, Martin Lukac, Jozef Vybostok, Martin Mokros

“…Additionally, the aim is to determine the most effective algorithmic approaches for efficient tree species classification from bark images and to make these methods more accessible to interdisciplinary researchers. …”
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Effect of phosphorus on the performance of sulfur autotrophic denitrification by Zhaoliang Zhu, Xinyi Jiang, Xinyu Ji, Jiquan Yin, Bingfang Shi, Yonggang Li, Feng Qi

“…Autotrophic denitrification, recognized as a biological denitrification method, has garnered increasing interest in the field of ecological water environment denitrification technology. …”
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Heat Transfer Performance and Influencing Factors of Waste Tires During Pyrolysis in a Horizontal Rotary Furnace by Hongting Ma, Yang Bai, Shuo Ma, Zhipeng Zhou

“…Pyrolysis technology currently serves as a significant method for recycling and reducing waste tires. In this paper, in order to improve the heat transfer efficiency during the pyrolysis of waste tires in a horizontal rotary furnace and the yield of pyrolysis oil, the effect laws of tire particle size, rotary furnace rotation speed, enhanced heat transfer materials, and adding spiral fins on heat transfer performance and pyrolysis product distribution were studied, respectively. …”
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Development of technologies and tools for drilling additional wells from artificial bottom-hole with whipstock of continuous action in hard and very hard rocks by V. V. Neskoromnykh, D. V. Lysacov

“…To increase the efficiency of drilling a curved borehole in hard and very hard rocks by reducing the speed of drilling out an artificial bottom.Materials and methods. …”
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Studies on the Hydrometallurgical Transfer of Lead, Copper, and Iron from Direct-to-Blister Copper Flash Smelting Slag to Solution Using L-Ascorbic Acid by Krzysztof Gargul, Arkadiusz Pawlik, Michał Stępień

“…Optimal process conditions were determined to achieve maximum lead leaching efficiency while maintaining relatively low leaching of copper and iron. …”
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