An amended low-cost indirect MPPT strategy with a PID controller for boosting PV system efficiency by Abdelkhalek Chellakhi, Said El Beid, Mouncef El Marghichi, El Mahdi Bouabdalli

“…However, tracking this point enhances system efficiency and energy yields. Various maximum power point tracker (MPPT) techniques have been developed, differing in convergence speed, tracking efficiency, and implementation complexity. …”
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A Novel and Efficient Multi-Target Backdoor Attack for Deep Learning-Based Wireless Signal Classifiers by Nayan Moni Baishya, B. R. Manoj, Snehashish Karmakar

“…The BackdoorNet is a lightweight model that can be injected into various target DL models without resource-intensive training, making the attack computationally efficient. We thoroughly investigate the attack’s effectiveness based on modulation classification accuracy (MCA), attack success rate (ASR), trigger false alarm rate (FAR), effect on signal characteristics, and generalization of attack performance across different target DL models. …”
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EFFICIENCY AND SAFETY OF CHEMOTHERAPY REGIMEN WITH SQ109 IN THOSE SUFFERING FROM MULTIPLE DRUG RESISTANT TUBERCULOSIS by S. E. Borisov, E. M. Bogorodskaya, G. V. Volchenkov, E. V. Kulchavenya, A. O. Maryandyshev, S. N. Skornyakov, O. B. Talibov, A. M. Tikhonov, I. A. Vasilyeva

“…The objective of the study: to assess efficiency and safety of SQ109 used within standard treatment regimens for multiple drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR TB)Subjects and Methods A multi-center, double, blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study was conducted in two parallel groups from September 21, 2012 to September 30, 2016, in 6 research centers located in 5 cities of the Russian FederationMain results 1 Cessation of bacillary excretion confirmed by cultures on liquid media by the end of the 6th month of the intensive phase of chemotherapy in pulmonary MDR TB patients receiving SQ109 was observed confidently more often versus treatment regimens containing only existing anti-tuberculosis drugs: both for ITT population (610% versus 429%, p = 00412), and PP population (797% versus 614%, p = 00486) 2 There were no statistically significant differences in the achievement of sputum conversion between the groups, but by the end of the 8th week, the sputum converted in 52% of patients in the group treated with SQ109 versus 38% in the group taking a placebo The median time of bacillary excretion cessation confirmed by culture on liquid media in SQ109 group made 56 days, while in the placebo group it was 84 days 3 Use of SQ109 along with basic chemotherapy for pulmonary MDR TB did not result in the higher frequency of adverse events, worsening of their severity, development of new variants of adverse events compared to the basic anti-tuberculosis treatment of this group of patients in combination with placebo 4 Results of the study allow concluding that SQ109 is an effective drug, satisfactory tolerated (compatible with tolerability of placebo) being a part of integral etiotropic chemotherapy of pulmonary MDR TB patients…”
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The efficiency of interferon stimulated gene 15 expression in peripheral blood for early pregnancy prediction in Awassi ewes by Eman H. Lazim, Khawla A. Hussein, Dhafer M. Aziz

“…This study was designed to identify the efficiency of interferon-stimulated gene 15 (ISG15) expression for early pregnancy detection in Awassi ewes. …”
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Highly Efficient Catalytic Oxidation of Glucose to Formic Acid over Mn-Mo Doped Carbon Nanotube by Hongrui Guo, Fan Yang, Siwei Chen, Hejuan Wu, Jirui Yang, Feng Shen

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Efficiency of neutralization of electric charges on the surface of dielectric nonwoven fabric of two dual and triode electrode systems by B. Yahiaoui, A. Messaoudene, A. Melahi, A. Rahmani, B. Bendahmane, L. Dascalescu

“…The paper reports a comparative study of the neutralization efficiency of two electrode systems, dual and triode, with different high alternating voltages at the industrial frequency of 50 Hz. …”
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Research on an Efficient Network Advanced Orbiting Systems Comprehensive Multiplexing Algorithm Based on Elastic Time Slots by Haowen Zhu, Zhen Zhang, Zhen Li, Jinwei Cheng, Zhonghe Jin

“…Simulation results show that the proposed algorithm not only achieves lower average delay, fewer frame residuals, and higher transmission efficiency, but also maintains high stability under different working conditions, effectively meeting the transmission requirements of various types of space network traffic.…”
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Postoperative Recovery in Thyroid Surgery: Evaluating Pain, Scar Quality, and Operative Efficiency with and without Platysma Suturing by Waqas Ahmad, Muhammad Shahid Farooq, Rana Muhammad Umar Rizwan, Bahzad Akram Khan, Muhammad Usman Siddique, Abdul Haseeb

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Efficiency, cytotoxicity, and survivability evaluation of Salmonella phage cocktail against Salmonella derived from broiler sources by Wattana Pelyuntha, Thamonwan Narkpao, David Yembilla Yamik, Pichamon Kiatwuthinon, Arsooth Sanguankiat, Attawit Kovitvadhi, Kitiya Vongkamjan

“…A cocktail of the phages was further tested for efficiency at different multiplicities of infection (MOIs) against representative Salmonella strains. …”
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Effect of hydrogel on corn growth, water use efficiency, and soil properties in a semi-arid region by Ammar A. Albalasmeh, Osama Mohawesh, Mamoun A. Gharaibeh, Abdulaziz G. Alghamdi, Mohammad A. Alajlouni, Ahmad M. Alqudah

“…In addition, when compared to the control, both soils' water use efficiency and corn growth rose. In agriculture, hydrogel can improve soil physical properties while also boosting water use efficiency and plant development parameters in dry and semi-arid areas.…”
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Giant energy storage density with ultrahigh efficiency in multilayer ceramic capacitors via interlaminar strain engineering by Ying Yang, Ke Xu, Bin Yang, Xu Hou, Zhanming Dou, Yuhong Li, Zihao Zheng, Gengguang Luo, Nengneng Luo, Guanglong Ge, Jiwei Zhai, Yuanyuan Fan, Jing Wang, Haoming Yang, Yao Zhang, Jing Wang, Changyuan Wang, Shenglin Jiang, Kanghua Li, Jinming Guo, Houbing Huang, Guangzu Zhang

“…With a heterogeneous layered structure consisting of different antiferroelectric ceramics [(Pb0.9Ba0.04La0.04)(Zr0.65Sn0.3Ti0.05)O3/(Pb0.95Ba0.02La0.02)(Zr0.6Sn0.4)O3/(Pb0.92Ca0.06La0.02)(Zr0.6Sn0.4)0.995O3], our MLCC exhibits a giant recoverable energy density of 22.0 J cm−3 with an ultrahigh energy efficiency of 96.1%. …”
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Enhanced efficiency fertilizers: Overview of production methods, materials used, nutrients release mechanisms, benefits and considerations by Christian O. Asadu, Chinonso Anthony Ezema, Benjamin Nnamdi Ekwueme, Chijioke Elijah Onu, Ikechukwu Maxwell Onoh, Thomas Adejoh, Timothy Prince Chidike Ezeorba, Churchill Chisom Ogbonna, Patricia Ihuaku Otuh, Japheth O. Okoye, Umeagukwu O. Emmanuel

“…Increasing nutrients use efficiency ameliorates these problems by ensuring a better synchronization of nutrients availability with nutrients uptake. …”
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Impact of cluster farming on technical efficiency and food security among smallholder wheat producers in Southeastern Ethiopia by Sura Degefu, Habtamu Mossie Andualem, Million Sileshi, Mohammed Aman Ogeto, Zsuzsanna Bacsi

“…The study showed that people who took part in the cluster farms had significantly higher scores for technical efficiency, food consumption, and household dietary diversity than people who did not take part, with mean differences of 0.14, 5.28, and 0.54, respectively. …”
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Isolation of highly efficient potassium solubilizing bacteria and their effects on nutrient acquisition and growth promotion in tobacco seedlings by Jia-ning Gao, Meng-tao Xu, Ernest Uwiringiyimana

“…Aim and methodology The present study aimed at screening highly efficient potassium-solubilizing bacteria (KSB) through in vitro experiments, and to grasp their potential role in mineral dissolution for nutrients release. …”
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Pollination efficiency by bee guilds (Hymenoptera: Apoidea) to annatto flowers, Bixa orellana L.1753 (Bixaceae) by K. S. Arteman, M. A. Uchoa, V. V. Alves-Junior, E. A. B. Almeida, M. R. Maestre

“…During a flowering season in Dourados, Mato Grosso do Sul state, Brazil, 240 flower buds were chosen from five different plants and divided into six groups. In each group had 40 flower buds in the pre-anthesis phase (treatments): T1 (control), T2 (natural self-pollination), T3 (Anemophilous pollination), T4 (Big bees), T5 (Medium bees) and T6 (Small bees). …”
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Characterisation of pristine and KOH-modified rice husk biochars for efficient heavy metal removal in wastewater treatment by Eze F. Ahuekwe, Bowofoluwa S. Abimbola, Ernest C. Agwamba, Bamidele Durodola

“…KOH-modified biochar outperformed its pristine counterparts, as the recorded Qe for Zn2+ on the KOH-modified RH1 pyrolysed at 400 °C (KRH1_400B) showed 1547.75 mg/g, and 1534.25 mg/g at 500 °C (KRH1_500B), respectively, with a 98 % Zn2+ removal efficiency. For Pb2+, all KOH-modified biochars for RH1 and RH2 showed a 100 % removal efficiency and maximum Qe of 275.5 mg/g. …”
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The Establishment of a Highly Efficient In Vitro Regeneration System for <i>Viburnum opulus</i> L. ‘Roseum’ by Yajing Ning, Hao Dong, Xinxin Zhang, Yanhua Li, Chengpeng Cui, Shujuan Li

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The effect of mineral fertilizers on the economic efficiency of winter wheat production in the direct sowing technology in the Stavropol territory by N. N. Shapovalova, L. R. Oganyan, А. А. Voropaeva

“…The purpose of the current study was to estimate the economic efficiency of winter wheat grain production in the direct sowing (no-till) technology with different methods and doses of mineral fertilizers in conditions of unstable moisture in the Stavropol Territory. …”
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Effects of spatial setting of LED light source on yield, quality, and water-use efficiency in greenhouse tomato by Wang Zhao, Wenkai Liu, Xin Meng, Ning Jin, Li Jin, Zhiqi Xu, Qian Zhang, Qin Sun, Wei Zhang, Jihua Yu, Shuya Wang, Jian Lyu

“…In this study, LEDs were used to examine different spatial settings (CK: no supplemental lighting; T1: upward supplemental lighting between plants; T2: downward supplemental lighting at the top of the plant; T3: downward supplemental lighting between plants; and T4: upward supplemental lighting at the bottom of the plant) on the biomass, yield, quality, water-use efficiency, and electric energy efficiency of ‘Jingfan 502’ tomato plants. …”
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Water hardness affecting glyphosate efficiency for weed control and tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum L.) yield production by Zeynab Alipour, Ebrahim Panahpour, Mani Mojadam, Ali Gholami, Navid Ghanavati

“…Increasing water hardness decreased glyphosate efficiency in controlling weeds, but it enhanced plant height. …”
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