Nurse Scheduling with Joint Normalized Shift and Day-Off Preference Satisfaction Using a Genetic Algorithm with Immigrant Scheme by Chun-Cheng Lin, Jia-Rong Kang, Ding-Jung Chiang, Chien-Liang Chen

“…To solve the nursing schedule problem, we propose a genetic algorithm (GA) with an immigrant scheme, in which utilization of the immigrant scheme is helpful in efficiently reducing amount of infeasible solutions due to practical scheduling constraints, so that the GA can efficiently find better solutions for larger-scale problems. …”
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Recycling of Multilayer Flexible Packaging Waste Through Delamination with Recoverable Switchable Hydrophilicity Solvents by Roberta Mastroddi, Chiara Samorì, Martina Vagnoni, Chiara Gualandi, Paola Galletti, Emilio Tagliavini

“…The main advantage of this method is the straightforward recovery of the different components that can be efficiently delaminated and easily removed from the solvent, even from highly variable input material. …”
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Simulating Self-lensing and Eclipsing Signals due to Detached Compact Objects in the TESS Light Curves by Sedighe Sajadian, Niayesh Afshordi

“…The HC efficiencies for detecting WDMS, NSMS, and BHMS systems with the inclination angle i < 20° during different time spans are 5%–7%, 4.5%–6%, and 4%–5%, respectively. …”
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Comparison of traffic flow prediction based on AR model and BP model by Tingting ZHANG, Wuxiong ZHANG, Dong PEI, Cheng ZHAO, Han YU

“…Research finds that both of the two models can efficiently predict the traffic data，but they have different prediction accuracy for the data of different periods. …”
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Advances in Chlorella microalgae for sustainable wastewater treatment and bioproduction by Yazan Abuhasheesh, Aya Ghazal, Doris Ying Ying Tang, Fawzi Banat, Shadi W. Hasan, Pau Loke Show

“…It emphasizes the ability of its different species to efficiently remediate various pollutants and the conversion of their biomass into a variety of valuable products, contributing to the circular bioeconomy. …”
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Increased and imbalanced dNTP pools symmetrically promote both leading and lagging strand replication infidelity. by Robert J Buckland, Danielle L Watt, Balasubramanyam Chittoor, Anna Karin Nilsson, Thomas A Kunkel, Andrei Chabes

“…Moreover, while many mismatches driven by the dNTP pool imbalance are efficiently corrected by mismatch repair, others are repaired less efficiently, especially those in sequence contexts suggesting reduced proofreading due to increased mismatch extension driven by the high dTTP and dCTP concentrations. …”
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Infrared and Visible Image Fusion Based on Image Enhancement and Target Extraction by Haoran Zhu, Wenying Zhang

“…In the enhancement stage, to efficiently decompose the visible images, a decomposition method based on improved guided filter is proposed by using the deep feature as the guided image. …”
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Induction effect of chitosan on suppression of tomato early blight and its physiological mechanism by LIAO Chun-yan, MA Guo-rui, HONG Wen-ying

“…Chitosan treatment of tomato leaves before inoculation reduced the rates of diseased leaf and disease index. The relative efficiencies of resistance in cultivars were Hezuo908(highly resistant), Hezuo903 (moderately resistant), and Zaofeng (least resistant). …”
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Research on intent-based cooperative architecture of polymorphic network and service by Jie ZHANG, Yongjian ZHAO, Dongrui XIAO, Yong XU, Jianhong XU, Jianjian YANG

“…Different network techniques are developing autonomously within their own region, besides, various new network techniques come out increasingly.However, the different network techniques cannot coordinate with each other to support the various business efficiently.Based on polymorphic networks and business environments, the researches about the coordinated scheduling of networks and businesses were illustrated from the perspective of the operator’s management and operation.The intent-based cooperative architecture of polymorphic network and service was proposed, which was driven by polymorphic business services.Furthermore, the way to orchestrate the network capabilities intelligently, and to promote the business innovation were explicated.…”
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基于MATLAB的最大误差双圆弧逼近曲线的算法及实现 by 丁克会, 席平原

“…Therefore the algorithm is more simple and reliable, and the number of approximating segments is fewer, thus programming runs more rapidly and efficiently.…”
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Links between the use of virtual learning environment and informatics curriculum in Lithuanian Lower Secondary School by Lina Markauskaitė

“…Second, it discusses, what skills and knowledge of students should be developed during the lessons of informatics in order to use VLE efficiently for different other teaching and learning objectives. …”
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Solution properties of hydrophobically modified by A.M. Al-Sabagh, N.G. Kandile, R.A. El-Ghazawy, M.R. Noor El-Din, E.A. El-Sharaky

“…The surface and interfacial tensions for the HM-PAMs were measured for concentration range from 0.01 to 1 g/dl brine solutions at 30 °C and their emulsification efficiencies were investigated for 7 days. The discrepancy in the properties and efficiencies of the tested copolymers was discussed in the light of their chemical structure.…”
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The Electrochemical Development of Pt(111) Stepped Surfaces and Its Influence on Methanol Electrooxidation by E. Teliz, V. Díaz, R. Faccio, A. W. Mombrú, C. F. Zinola

“…The progress in the preparation of new electrode surfaces by electrochemical treatments exhibiting high faradaic efficiencies towards industrial electrocatalytic processes has gained more attention in today's scientific community. …”
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Photocatalyzed Degradation of a Pesticide Derivative Glyphosate in Aqueous Suspensions of Titanium Dioxide by Mohammad Muneer, Colin Boxall

“…The photocatalytic degradation of a herbicide derivative, glyphosate [(N-phosphonomethyl) glycine] has been investigated in aqueous suspensions of titanium dioxide at different pH values. This compound was found to degrade more efficiently under alkaline pH, where no adsorption takes place on the surface of the catalyst in the dark. …”
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The Change of Antibiotic Resistance Level in Escherichia coli Through the Response to Kanamycin and Ampicillin by Li Zihan, Luo Xin

“…The research demonstrates an inverse relationship between antibiotic concentrations and resistance development, revealing distinct inhibitory efficiencies among different antibiotics. These findings provide experimental evidence for understanding resistance mechanisms and offer a scientific basis for developing novel antimicrobial agents.…”
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Toward to Combination of GIS-HBIM Models for Multiscale Representation and Management of Historic Center by Massimiliano Pepe, Donato Palumbo, Ahmed Kamal Hamed Dewedar, Enrico Spacone

“…The method is based on a multiscale development system that can efficiently handle different types of geospatial information by exploring geomatic techniques and software for semantic and parametric modeling. …”
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Comprehensive 3E (Energy, exergy, and emissions) analysis and sustainability assessment of SiO₂-enhanced water-diesel emulsified fuel by Rahul Goyal, Parth Deepak Kusalkar, A.F. Yusop

“…This arrangement not only maximizes energy and exergy efficiencies but also suggestively decreases CO and NOx emission features, making it the most desirable choice among the different tested blends.…”
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Applicability of Supported Liquid Membranes for Extraction of Zn2+ and Ni2+ in Water Using Cyclohexylamine as a Carrier by Sadaf Sarfraz, Muhammad Ahmad, Abdul Barri, Abid Ali, Muhammad Luqman, Ghalib Ul Islam, Shahid Amin, Muhammad Abdul Qayyum, Khairia Mohammed Al-Ahmary, Mahmood Ahmed

“…The distribution coefficient, permeability coefficient, flux, and extraction efficiencies of both ions were calculated against different parameters. …”
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Formulating Graphite-Filled PU Dispersions with Extended Shelf Life Using the Capillary Suspension Concept by Katrin Dyhr, Norbert Willenbacher

“…Stabilizing micron-sized particles in low-viscosity polymer dispersions is challenging when density differences are present. This study demonstrates that graphite particles in aqueous polyurethane dispersions can be efficiently prevented from sedimentation using the capillary suspension concept. …”
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The Circular Kitchen by Bas Jansen

“…Slowing loops means to extend the lifespan of a building, a building component (such as a façade or roof), subcomponent (such as a window frame including glazing) or part (such as glazing); narrowing loops is to reduce resource use or enhance resource efficiency; closing loops is to recycle materials from end-of-life back to production (Bocken et al., 2016). …”
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