On the effect of draft tube rod protrusion on runner blade stress fatigue of single-regulated axial turbines by Shahab Shiraghaee, Joel Sundström, Erik Olsson, Mehrdad Raisee, Michel J. Cervantes

“…The results showed that different protrusion lengths should be used function of the prevailing operating condition to obtain optimal damage reductions with lower efficiency penalties. …”
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The Effect of Biochar Addition in Potato Fields on Microbial Communities in the Arid Region of Northern China by Jiawei Guo, Hui Zhou, Liguo Jia, Yongqiang Wang, Mingshou Fan, Xiaohua Shi

“…A field experiment was conducted from 2023 to 2024 in the arid and semi-arid region of Northern China to investigate the effects of biochar produced at different pyrolysis temperatures (T1: 300 °C; T2: 500 °C; T3: 700 °C) and application rates (C1: 10 t ha⁻¹; C2: 20 t ha⁻¹; C3: 30 t ha⁻¹) on soil chemical properties, microbial community structure, enzyme activity, and potato nutrient use efficiency. …”
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Hybrid effect of basalt fibers and carbon fibers on concrete mechanical and environmental properties by Muhammad Basit Khan, Moustafa Houda, Nawab Sameer Zada, Muhammad Imran, Omrane Benjeddou

“…Response surface technique (RSM) was used to construct models for each response containing two independent variables BF (0 ≥ 1.5 %) and CF (0 ≥ 0.5 %). There were seven different dependent variable including compressive strength (CS), split tensile strength (STS), flexural strength (FS), modulus of elasticity (MOE), ultra-sonic pulse velocity (UPV), embodied carbon (EC) and eco-strength efficiency (ESE). …”
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The Performance of a Multi-Stage Surface Flow Constructed Wetland for the Treatment of Aquaculture Wastewater and Changes in Epiphytic Biofilm Formation by Chuanxin Chao, Shen Gong, Yonghong Xie

“…Here, a multi-stage surface flow constructed wetland (SFCW) comprising four different aquatic plant species, along with aeration and biofiltration membrane technologies, was investigated to explore the combined effects of aquatic plants and epiphytic biofilms on wastewater removal efficiency across different vegetation periods and treatment processes. …”
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Importance of critical micelle concentration and surfactant's nature in emulsion polymerization of pyrrole monomer to yield superhydrophilic and underwater superoleophobic surface-... by Umair Baig, Abdul Waheed

“…All membranes showed excellent separation of surfactant-stabilized oil-in-water (O/W) emulsion coupled with good permeate flux. The separation efficiencies of the Ppy-SDS@Alumina, Ppy-CTAB@Alumina, and Pluronic F127@Alumina membranes were found to be >99 % for 100 ppm crude O/W emulsion. …”
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The joint impact of road density and width on road network performances —a simulation approach based on macroscopic fundamental diagram by Yingying Ma, Wenyi Xie, Xiaoran Qin, Zebang Liang, Ziyan Guan

“…This analysis enables comparison of road network performance under different vehicle arrival rates and traffic input variations, exploring the impact of the ''narrow and dense network'' strategy on reliability, stability, and efficiency. …”
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Comparison of error control schemes in wireless sensor networks by TIAN Zhen, YUAN Dong-feng, LIANG Quan-quan

“…Moreover, Chase combining HARQ was compared with ARQ and FEC in terms of energy efficiency based on different communication distances and packet lengths. …”
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Comparison of error control schemes in wireless sensor networks by TIAN Zhen, YUAN Dong-feng, LIANG Quan-quan

“…Moreover, Chase combining HARQ was compared with ARQ and FEC in terms of energy efficiency based on different communication distances and packet lengths. …”
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Study on virtual resource allocation optimization in cloud computing environment by Li XU, Zhi-bin ZENG, Chuan YAO

“…Most existing researches of resource allocation in data center did not take into full consideration how to decrease energy consumption.The energy efficiency virtual resource allocation for cloud computing as a multi-objective optimization problem was formulated,which was then solved by intelligent optimization algorithm.The simulation results reveal that the strategy can successfully generate schedule scheme of different numbers of servers-VM with diverse characteristics and decrease the total operating energy of data center effectively.…”
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Impact of Daylight Saving Time on Energy Consumption in Higher Education Institutions: A Case Study of Portugal and Spain by Ivo Araújo, João Garcia, António Curado

“…The findings highlight the need to consider regional climate, institutional policies, user behavior, and smart technology integration in future energy efficiency analyses in academic settings.…”
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Probiotics in Pediatrics: How to Choose Effective and Safety Specimen for a Child by Vladimir N. Drozdov, Olga A. Vorob'eva, Aleksandr A. Astapovsky, Evgeniya V. Shikh

“…In this regard the administration of such specimens in children should be performed with special selectivity. The efficiency of the most studied probiotic bacterial strains used in prevention and treatment were analysed in this article. …”
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Effect of Fixed Adsorption Bed Structure on Regeneration and Dehumidification by Yang Lijun, Li Wei, Chen Linan, Zheng Qiao, Chen Wei

“…Silica gel is used as solid adsorption materials of fixed bed, and water with different temperatures is supplied in the pipes in the experiment. …”
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Governmental effectiveness in the transition to a circular economy: Dynamic DEA model by Svetlana V. Ratner, Andrey V. Lychev, Vladimir E. Krivonozhko, Svetlana A. Balashova

“…The performance of governments is evaluated in terms of creating conditions for the development of cost-effective business models and technologies that can operate without permanent incentives and benefits from the state. This approach differs from the models popular in the current literature, which assess the efficiency of the circular economy primarily in terms of improved environmental performance. …”
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Variability of daily feed intake as an indicator of resilience in Pietrain pigs by C. Casto-Rebollo, P. Nuñez, S. Gol, J. Reixach, N. Ibáñez-Escriche

“…The objectives of this study were: (i) to evaluate the most common DFI-based RIs and their relationships with feed efficiency traits (FETs), (ii) to investigate the relationship between these indicators and progeny mortality rates on commercial farms, and (iii) to gain insight into their biological mechanisms. …”
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Theoretical Study of the Effect of Weather Conditions on Vehicle Aerodynamic Properties by Brúnó Péter, István Lakatos

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Visions Concerning the Modernization of Consumer Co-Operation and the Increase of its Impact upon the Socio-Economic Development of the Republic of Moldova by Larisa SAVGA, Ghenadie SAVGA, Tatiana SURUGIU

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Practical study on the electrochemical simultaneous removal of copper and zinc from simulated binary-metallic industrial wastewater using a packed-bed cathode by Meshaal F. Alebrahim, I.A. Khattab, Qiong Cai, Mohammed Sanduk

“…Moreover, the factors that led to loss of faradaic efficiency were discussed.…”
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Quantum secure communication algorithm based on cyclic code and information compression by Hongyang MA, Xin ZHANG, Peng’ao XU, Fen LIU, Xingkui FAN

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The Role of (Dis)satisfaction in the Effectiveness of E-Mail usage at Work by Dalia ZELIKOVICH, Zsuzsa KAROLINY

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Explicit Expressions for Rapid Evaluation of APF in Variable-frequency Air Conditioners by Chen Xuancheng, Zhuang Dawei, Yu Yuefeng, Ding Guoliang

“…The determination method for the annual performance factor (APF) of the air conditioner energy efficiency index given in the national standard involves a series of evaluations and nested calculations, and the process is complex. …”
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