Introducing time-lapse for flexible embryo assessment in in vitro fertilization: implications for grading confidence and workflow efficiency by Alicia Picou, M.S., Kelly Athayde Wirka, D.H.Sc., Allison Baxter Catherino, Ph.D., Brooke Hayward, S.M., Matthew David VerMilyea, Ph.D.

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Assessing salivary cortisol and testosterone as non-invasive biomarkers for GnRH-immunocastration efficiency in heavy pigs by E. Atallah, G. Pesenti Rossi, J. F. Soares Filipe, E. Dalla Costa, S. M. Mazzola, M. Minero, A. Pecile, A. Motta, S. Barbieri

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A Dynamic Evaluation Method for Collaborative Search Efficiency of Multi-Sonar Systems Under Uncertain Situations by Shizhe Wang, Weiyi Chen, Zongji Li, Xu Chen

“…In sonar collaborative search tasks, effectively evaluating the collaborative search efficiency is an important way to measure whether a task can be successful, which can also provide strong support for optimizing search schemes. …”
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Relationship between ecological spatial network and vegetation carbon use efficiency in the Yellow River Basin, China by Chenglong Xu, Xiang Chen, Qiang Yu, Buyanbaatar Avirmed, Jikai Zhao, Wei Liu, Weijie Sun

“…In this study, utilizing remote sensing data, the Yellow River Basin (YRB) was selected as a case study to analyze vegetation CUE through the Carnegie Ames Stanford Approach (CASA) and Light Use Efficiency-Normalized Difference Water Index (LUE-NDWI) models. …”
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Exploring edamame survival mechanisms under combined drought and heat stress: Photosynthesis efficiency and carbohydrate accumulation by Jeremiah M. Hlahla, Mpho S. Mafa, Rouxléne van der Merwe, Makoena J. Moloi

“…The impact of DH stress on the photosynthesis efficiency and osmolytes production in three edamame cultivars (UVE14, UVE17 and AGS429) was investigated. …”
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Ground Measurements and Remote Sensing Modeling of Gross Primary Productivity and Water Use Efficiency in Almond Agroecosystems by Clara Gabaldón-Leal, Álvaro Sánchez-Virosta, Carolina Doña, José González-Piqueras, Juan Manuel Sánchez, Ramón López-Urrea

“…This study aims to quantify, for the first time, Gross Primary Productivity (GPP) and ecosystem water use efficiency (eWUE) in almond orchards during their vegetative phase. …”
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The Safety and Efficiency of Surgery with Colonic Stents in Left-Sided Malignant Colonic Obstruction: A Meta-Analysis by Xiang Zhao, Bo Liu, Ende Zhao, Jiliang Wang, Ming Cai, Zefeng Xia, Qinghua Xia, Xiaoming Shuai, Kaixiong Tao, Guobin Wang, Kailin Cai

“…This meta-analysis is aimed at assessing the safety and efficiency of colonic self-expanding metallic stents (SEMS) used as a bridge to surgery in the management of left-sided malignant colonic obstruction (LMCO). …”
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Effects of increasing levels of dietary cation–anion difference on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, rumen fermentation, and rumen microbiota in fattening Hu sheep by Yu Wang, Wenjin Zheng, Hongwei Duan, Jiazhi Luo, Yuyang Yin, Junshi Shen, Shengyong Mao, Weiyun Zhu, Zhongtang Yu

“…The dietary cation–anion difference (DCAD) has the potential to influence the physiological functions of animals. …”
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Layered oxyiodide CdBiO2I: An efficient visible light responsive and scalable photocatalyst by Weishan Zheng, Zijian Zhu, Rui Sha, Shuchen Tu, Hongwei Huang

“…It displays an absorption edge of 520 nm in visible region, with a band gap of 2.52 eV CdBiO2I has a large intrinsic effective mass difference of hole/electron, exceeding BiOI by 8-fold, which results in much higher charge separation efficiency and production of more reactive species (superoxide radicals and holes). …”
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177Lu-FA-DOTA-PEG-PLGA Nanoparticles Show Antitumor Efficiency in Targeting Ovarian Cancer by Ziming Guo, Yi Du, Jun Zhao, Sha Sha, Jian Wang

“…Tumor growth inhibition (TGI) and ascitic fluid volume were calculated to investigate antitumor efficiency. Hematoxylin and eosin (HE) staining was performed to evaluate the safety of nanoparticles. …”
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Increase in yield and nitrogen use efficiency of double rice with long-term application of controlled-release urea by Chang TIAN, Ming-xue SUN, Xuan ZHOU, Juan LI, Gui-xian XIE, Xiang-dong YANG, Jian-wei PENG

“…Understanding the effects of CRU on crop yield and N use efficiency (NUE) has long been the key to evaluate the performance of CRU. …”
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The effects of incorporating sprouted barley in diets of high-yielding dairy cows on production, efficiency, and nutrient digestibility by U. Moallem, J. Shpirer, L. Livshits, T. Alon, Y. Shaani, H. Kamer, Y. Portnik, H. Leibovich

“…The milk-to-DMI ratio was 6.3% higher in the SB cows (P < 0.001), with no differences in other efficiency calculations. The rumen ammonia concentration was 21% lower in the SB cows (P = 0.006), and rumen acetate, propionate, and total volatile fatty acids were higher in the CTL cows. …”
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Does rural land consolidation improve the environmental efficiency of grain production? A quasi-natural experiment based on China’s high-standard farmland construction policy by Shufang Sun, Ruilin Zhang

“…A continuous difference-in-differences (DID) model is applied to examine the effects and mechanisms of the HSFC policy.ResultsThe study finds that: (1) the overall environmental efficiency of grain production in China is improving, although the rate of improvement diminishes from the eastern to the central and western regions; (2) the HSFC policy positively influences environmental efficiency, especially in the eastern region and areas with significant land transfers; and (3) the policy enhances efficiency primarily through the promotion of larger-scale farming operations and improved agricultural services.DiscussionThe findings suggest that the HSFC policy plays a key role in improving the environmental efficiency of grain production, particularly in regions with more advanced agricultural infrastructure. …”
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Simultaneous influence of nanoPSS and photonic crystal on light extraction in AlGaN 304nm UVB LEDs by M. Ajmal Khan, Eriko Matsuura, Yukio Kashima, Hideki Hirayama

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Highly Selective Precipitation of Platinum(IV) from HCl Solutions Using <i>m</i>-Phenylenediamine Utilizing Difference in Stability of Ionic Crystals by Kazuya Matsumoto, Yuki Hata, Hiroshi Katagiri, Mitsutoshi Jikei

“…The development of a selective separation and recovery method for platinum-group metals (PGMs) is in high demand to establish efficient and practical recycling technologies for different secondary materials such as industrial automobile catalysts. …”
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Spatiotemporal Variation in Carbon and Water Use Efficiency and Their Influencing Variables Based on Remote Sensing Data in the Nanling Mountains Region by Sha Lei, Ping Zhou, Jiaying Lin, Zhaowei Tan, Junxiang Huang, Ping Yan, Hui Chen

“…Trend analysis, Hurst exponent analysis, and stability analysis were applied to examine the long-term patterns of CUE and WUE, while partial correlation analysis was employed to explore the spatial relationships between these efficiencies and climatic factors. The main findings of the study are as follows: (1) The CUE and WUE of the NMR decreased geographically from 2001 to 2023, and both the CUE and WUE of NMR showed a significant declining trend (<i>p</i> < 0.05) with the CUE decreasing at a rate of 0.0014/a (a: year) and the WUE falling at a rate of 0.0022/a. (2) The average values of the CUE and WUE of the NMR from 2001 to 2023 were 0.47 and 0.82 g C·m⁻²·mm⁻¹, respectively, with a clear geographical difference. (3) The CUE and WUE in the NMR showed widespread degradation trends with some localized improvements, yet sustainability analysis indicates a likely continued decline across most areas, particularly for forests, while grasslands exhibit the greatest resilience. (4) Precipitation had a significantly stronger impact on WUE, while temperature appeared to exert a more substantial effect on CUE, with vegetation types responding differently; notably, shrubland displayed a direct association between CUE and temperature. …”
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Evaluation of a Direct Ion Storage dosimeter efficiency to measure dose during interventional cardiology procedures by Bergman Nelson Sanchez Munoz, Carla Daruich de Souza, Silvio Ricardo Pires, Adriano Henrique Pereira Barbosa, Regina Bitelli Medeiros

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Annual Energy Efficiency Analysis and Experiment Research on Variable Speed Air-Conditioner Based on Climatic Factors by Li Tang, Wang Fang, Qu Yan, Meng Zhaofeng, Wang Yu, Zhao Yale, Guo Chao

“…The running time cumulative rate of temperature range was introduced and relationships between SEER, HSPF and TAS were analyzed, the results show enhancing the air conditioner energy efficiency should focus on improving the different temperature range segment. …”
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Distinguishing patients with Parkinson's disease subtypes from normal controls based on functional network regional efficiencies. by Delong Zhang, Xian Liu, Jun Chen, Bo Liu

“…These findings provide new evidence for the neurological basis of differences between PD subtypes and suggest that the cerebellum may play different roles in the pathologies of different PD subtypes. …”
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Purification efficiency of constructed wetland system withLolium perenne, Coix lacryma-jobi and Canna edulis by XU Qing-shan, CHANG Jie, JIANG Yue-ping, NIU Xiao-yin, GE Ying

“…In this paper, the purification efficiencies of constructed wetland system located in Hangzhou with effluent ultimately flowing into the West Lake were studied and the purification efficiency of this system under condition of different hydraulic loadings and at different seasons was examined. …”
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