A Highly Efficient Plasmonic Lens Based on a Single Annular Ring With Cross Section of an Asymmetric Slot by Yangwan Zhong, Jing Wen, Jiannong Chen, Linwei Zhu, Xiuming Gao, Chunxian Tao, Dawei Zhang

“…Due to the asymmetric slot, high excitation efficiency for unidirectional inward focusing can be achieved by numerically optimizing the geometric parameters of the single annular ring using the finite-difference time domain (FDTD) method. …”
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A Prospective Study of Bipolar Transurethral Resection of Prostate Comparing the Efficiency and Safety of the Method in Large and Small Adenomas by Nikolaos Mertziotis, Diomidis Kozyrakis, Christos Kyratsas, Andreas Konandreas

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MATH MODEL OF RUNNING INDEX FOR EVALUATION AND CONTROL OF SPECIFIC EFFICIENCY AND TRACING THE FATIGUE LEVEL IN LONG-DISTANCE RUNNING by Mihail Konchev, Dimcho Mitsov

“…The aim of this case study was to develop and verify a math model of running index (RI) for evaluation and control of specific efficiency and tracing the fatigue level in long distance running. …”
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Predictive modeling and optimization of degasser efficiency in recirculating aquaculture systems using a hybrid ANN-PSO approach by Subha M. Roy, Hyunsoo Choi, Taeho Kim

“…The performance of a degasser is generally evaluated based on its standard stripping efficiency (SSE), which is affected by its operating parameters. …”
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A High-Efficient Modeling Method for Aerodynamic Loads of an Airfoil with Active Leading Edge Based on RFA and CFD by Shengyong Fang, Sheng Zhang, Jinlong Zhou, Weidong Yang

“…For the airfoil in freestream, the pressure difference between the upper and lower surfaces and the variations in pressure gradients are significant at its leading edge area. …”
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A novel deep reinforcement learning‐based algorithm for multi‐objective energy‐efficient flow‐shop scheduling by Peng Liang, Pengfei Xiao, Zeya Li, Min Luo, Chaoyong Zhang

“…Abstract A novel algorithm combining bidirectional recurrent neural networks (BiRNNs) with temporal difference is proposed for multi‐objective energy‐efficient non‐permutation flow‐shop scheduling problem (NFSP). …”
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Efficient incremental training using a novel NMT-SMT hybrid framework for translation of low-resource languages by Kumar Bhuvaneswari, Murugesan Varalakshmi

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Assessment of the efficiency and effectiveness of health care systems in European Union countries before and during the COVID-19 pandemic by Marek Biernacki

“…The final assessment is based on the difference in the index value from the pandemic period and before the COVID-19 pandemic.ResultsThe healthcare systems of small EU countries coped most effectively and efficiently during the COVID-19 pandemic: Denmark (0.6), Estonia (0.5), Austria (0.5), Slovenia (0.3), and the Czech Republic (0.3). …”
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Changes in the Recovery Efficiency, Nutritional and Safety Quality of Dried Sergestid Shrimp (Acetes species) during Commercial Production by Ngoc Duc Vu, Nguyen Hong Khoi Nguyen, Thanh Truc Tran, Tran Bach Long, Lam Van Tan, Tran Thi Yen Nhi

“…Overall, there was no significant difference in recovery efficiency between the commercial production (15.76 %) and laboratory scale (16.29 %). …”
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Multiomic Analysis of Environmental Effects and Nitrogen Use Efficiency of Two Potato Varieties Under High Nitrogen Conditions by Shuo Gao, Guowei Wei, Yuan Chang, Yanbin Yin, Qiaorong Wei, Ying Shi

“…The N use efficiency of DXY was relatively high. The differences between the rhizosphere microbial population groups of the two varieties were determined using the metagenomic sequencing method. …”
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Impact of Farmers’ Livelihoods on Agricultural Carbon Emission Efficiency Under the Background of Population Urbanization: Evidence from China by Ming Chang, Xiaotong Li, Fei Li, Hesen Zhao

“…The findings are as follows: (1) The quality of farmers’ livelihoods in China is conducive to an improvement in agricultural carbon emission efficiency (ACEE). (2) From a national perspective, the higher the livelihood of non-farm employment in the region, the higher the agricultural carbon emission efficiency. …”
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Corona or hydrochloric acid modulates embryonic diapause in silkworms by activating different signaling pathways by Yuli Zhang, Guizheng Zhang, Mangui Jiang, Pingyang Wang, Xia Wang, Qiuying Cui, Quan Sun

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Behavior of soil aggregates in reclaimed farmland with different restoration durations: Mediating factors and mechanisms by Zhaoxinyu Liu, Junying Li, Lina Gao, Xinju Li, Wen Song, Luofan Li, Yulong Zang, Gengdi Zhang

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Contrasting temporal dynamics of land surface temperature responses to different types of forest loss by Jing Li, Zhao-Liang Li, Xiangyang Liu, Yitao Li, Meng Liu, Nanshan You, Hua Wu, Lei He, Menglin Si, Ronglin Tang, Chenghu Zhou, Wei Zhao, Si-Bo Duan, Pei Leng, Wenqi Liu, Enyu Zhao, Bo-Hui Tang, Zhenong Jin

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Efficient Fiber-to-Waveguide Edge Coupling Using an Optical Fiber Axicon Lens Fabricated by Focused Ion Beam by Henrik Melkonyan, Karen Sloyan, Krishna Twayana, Paulo Moreira, Marcus S. Dahlem

“…Efficient edge coupling into a silicon waveguide is demonstrated using an optical fiber axicon lens operating at 1550 nm. …”
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The analysis of influence of temperature conditions of piston long-stroke compressor stage on thermodynamic efficiency of a heat pump by V. L. Yusha, A. Yu. Gromov, P. V. Ushakov

“…The analysis of the relationship of the integral characteristics and energy efficiency of the heat pump with the temperature regime of the compressor stage when using water vapor as a working fluid is performed. …”
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Experimental Open-Source-Based Evaluation Platform for Highly Spectral-Efficient 5G With Simplified UTW-OFDM by Kazuki Takeda, Keiichi Mizutani, Hiroshi Harada

“…While 5G systems adopt orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM) for its high data rates and spectral efficiency, OFDM is known to generate large out-of-band emissions (OOBE), which must be suppressed to maximize spectrum usage. …”
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Tagging Efficiency of 99mTc-SC Radiolabeled Alternative Gastric Emptying Meals: A Quantitative Study by Deepak Kumar Pal, Dhananjay Kumar Singh, Satyawati Deswal, Anurag Pathak

“…Objective The aim of this study was to know the tagging efficiencies of technetium-99m labeled sulfur colloid (99mTc-SC) with different meals. …”
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Efficacy of Lactic Acid Bacteria Probiotics on Feed Efficiency and Carcass Weight in Kampung Unggul Balitbangtan (KUB) Chicken by Cyrcilia Relita Berlina, Sri Hidanah, Muhammad Anam Al Arif, Epy Muhammad Luqman, Wiwik Misaco Yuniarti, Mufasirin Mufasirin

“…As a result, reported that the data had a significant difference in the increase in feed efficiency and carcass weight. …”
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Performance Assessment of Existing Retrofitted Reinforced Concrete Buildings With Different Steel Bracing Systems by Md Hisamuz Zaman, Shohel Rana

“…Many reinforced concrete (RC) buildings worldwide are being retrofitted using different types of steel bracing systems. However, it is essential to determine the most efficient type of bracing system applied to existing practical multistoried buildings that will yield better performance during an earthquake incident. …”
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