Enhancing Clustering Efficiency in Heterogeneous Wireless Sensor Network Protocols Using the K-Nearest Neighbours Algorithm by Abdulla Juwaied, Lidia Jackowska-Strumillo, Artur Sierszeń

“…This paper introduces a novel approach to improve energy efficiency, reduce the length of network connections, and increase network lifetime in heterogeneous Wireless Sensor Networks by employing the K-Nearest Neighbours (KNN) algorithm to optimise node selection and clustering mechanisms for four protocols: Low-Energy Adaptive Clustering Hierarchy (LEACH), Stable Election Protocol (SEP), Threshold-sensitive Energy Efficient sensor Network (TEEN), and Distributed Energy-efficient Clustering (DEC). …”
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Beacon2Science: Enhancing STEREO/HI Beacon Data With Machine Learning for Efficient CME Tracking by J. Le Louëdec, M. Bauer, T. Amerstorfer, J. A. Davies

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Efficient bioremediation of crude oil contaminated soil by a consortium of in-situ biosurfactant producing hydrocarbon-degraders by Saman Hosseini, Rouhallah Sharifi, Alireza Habibi

“…The GC-MS analysis confirmed a uniform removal of different molecular weight hydrocarbons by the consortium from soil. …”
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Efficient Real-Time Object Detection and Classification Using mmWave Radar and Jetson Xavier NX by Mohamed Lamane, Abdessamad Klilou, Mohamed Tabaa

“…This paper associates a mmWave radar with a real-time embedded computing platform and proposes a real-time implementation of deep learning algorithms in order to classify the detected objects. Three different classes of objects have been studied in this paper, i.e., human, car, and motorcycle. …”
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Spatiotemporal Differentiation of Carbon Emission Efficiency and Influencing Factors in the Five Major Maize Producing Areas of China by Zhiyuan Zhang, Huiyan Qin

“…Inter-regional differences were the primary source of overall CEE disparity, with an average annual contribution of 46.66%, largely driven by the efficiency gap between the Northwest Irrigated Region and other areas. …”
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Recent Advances in TiO₂-Based Photocatalysts for Efficient Water Splitting to Hydrogen by Muhammad Nisar, Niqab Khan, Muhammad I. Qadir, Zeban Shah

“…This review highlights different techniques like doping, heterojunctions, acidic modification, creating oxygen vacancies, and temperature- and pressure-dependence, which have improved the photochemical response of TiO₂ by improving charge-transfer efficiencies. …”
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Convergence and efficiency of global bases using proper orthogonal decomposition for capturing wind turbine wake aerodynamics by J. F. Céspedes Moreno, J. P. Murcia León, S. J. Andersen

“…This article evaluates the convergence and efficiency of global POD bases covering multiple cases of wind turbine wake aerodynamics in large wind farms. …”
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Theoretical Comparative Study on the Efficiency of High-Power Long-Distance Laser Power Transmission for Flight Systems by Songyang Liu, Wenning Xu, Rongqing Tan, Fangjin Ning, Zhiyong Li

“…In this paper, taking high-flying UAVs as an example, the transmission efficiency of different lasers used for laser power transmission is analyzed theoretically, and the results show that the diode pumped alkali vapor laser (DPAL) has a high transmission efficiency in high-power long-distance laser power transmission. …”
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THE EFFICIENT SOURCES OF EARLY MATURITY OF WINTER TRITICALE IN THE NORTH-EAST OF THE CENTRAL BLACK EARTH ZONE (CHERNOZEMIE) by O. V. Postovaya

“…They have been analyzed according to the heading stage. In the years with different climatic conditions these varieties came into their heading stage a bit earlier (the third decade of May) than the standard and other varieties of the collection, that confirmed their early maturation. …”
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Efficient and low complex architecture for detection and classification of Brain Tumor using RCNN with Two Channel CNN by Nivea Kesav, M.G. Jibukumar

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Retrofit strategies to improve energy efficiency through the integration of thermal insulation into the residential buildings of Saudi Arabia by Hassan Hassan Umar, Omar S. Asfour

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Coherent Detection of Non-Orthogonal Spectrally Efficient Multicarrier Signals Using a Decision Feedback Algorithm by S. B. Makarov, S. V. Zavjalov, D. C. Nguyen, A. S. Ovsyannikova

“…The simulation results confirmed the efficiency of the proposed algorithm. For error probabilities p =102…103, the energy gains reach values from 0.2 to 7.5 dB for different values of the non-orthogonal subcarrier spacing. …”
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Investigating the Efficiency of Machine Learning Methods for Simulating the Effects of the Paper-Pulp Industry on Aqua Ecosystem Pollution by Mahmoud Ahmadi, Mehran Davallo, Mohsen Jahanshahi, Vahid Kiarostami, Majid Peyravi

“…First, the experimental values of MLSS and COD for different hydraulic retention times (HRT=12, 18, and 24) are obtained. …”
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PhyloTune: An efficient method to accelerate phylogenetic updates using a pretrained DNA language model by Danruo Deng, Wuqin Xu, Bian Wu, Hans Peter Comes, Yu Feng, Pan Li, Jinfang Zheng, Guangyong Chen, Pheng-Ann Heng

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Spatial association network structure of agricultural carbon emission efficiency in Chinese cities and its driving factors by Xu Wei, Bohong Chen

“…This study examines 268 prefecture-level cities in China, measuring the carbon emission efficiency of city agriculture from 2001 to 2022. By integrating social network analysis and a modified gravity model, the study reveals the characteristics of the spatial association network of city agricultural carbon emission efficiency in China. …”
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Single chip simultaneous chiral and achiral imaging based on high efficiency 3D plasmonic metalens by Sun Ti, Yang Xing, Xu Feng, Wang Chinhua

“…We propose and experimentally demonstrate a single chip metasurface for simultaneous chiral and achiral imaging and polarimetric detecting using a high efficiency three dimensional plasmonic metalens (3D-PM) with capability of designed separation of different circular polarizations. …”
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Assessing irrigation system efficiency within the Water-Energy-Food Nexus: Introducing energy performance metrics by Adil K. Salman, Isam Kh. Alhadeethi, Ahmed M. Mohammed, Magdalena Sut-Lohmann

“…Assessing irrigation system efficiency within the Water-Energy-Food Nexus (WEFN) framework is therefore crucial. …”
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Enhancing Multi-Key Fully Homomorphic Encryption with Efficient Key Switching and Batched Multi-Hop Computations by Liang Zhou, Ruwei Huang, Bingbing Wang

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Novel Gas Sensor Signal Acquisition Method: Amplifying Sensor Signals and Enabling Efficient Gas Identification by Kangwook Choi, Ryun‐Han Koo, Jinwoo Park, Donghee Kim, Jaehyeon Kim, Hunhee Shin, Gyuweon Jung, Jong‐Ho Lee

“…This approach demonstrates the accurate identification of four different gases using only a single sensor.…”
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Chaos-enhanced manganese electrolysis: nodule suppression and improved efficiency using controllable chaotic electrical signals by Jie Yang, Chunbiao Li, Qian Zhang, Zhihao Wu, Xin Zhang, Peiqiao Liu, Zuohua Liu, Changyuan Tao, Guocan Zheng, Yong Yang, Hanke Wei

“…An examination of current efficiency for different oscillations (period 1, period 2, chaos-a and chaos-b) and various current amplitudes has established that chaos-a electrical signals are most suitable for inhibiting the growth of manganese nodules. …”
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