Regional disparities and dynamic evolution of suicide prevention and intervention efficiency in Japan by Yin Tang

“…However, a substantial portion of these differences was attributable to exogenous environmental and stochastic factors, indicating relatively limited variations in actual managerial efficiency. …”
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Photovoltaics: Reviewing the European Feed-in-Tariffs and Changing PV Efficiencies and Costs by H. L. Zhang, T. Van Gerven, J. Baeyens, J. Degrève

“…Within this significant potential, it is important for investors, operators, and scientists alike to provide answers to different questions related to subsidies, PV efficiencies and costs. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Dedicated and Randomized Storage Policies in Warehouse Efficiency Optimization by Rana M. Saleh, Tamer F. Abdelmaguid

“…This paper examines the impact of two storage policies—dedicated storage (D-SLAP) and randomized storage (R-SLAP)—on warehouse operational efficiency. It integrates the Storage Location Assignment Problem (SLAP) with the unrelated parallel machine scheduling problem (UPMSP), which represents the scheduling of the material handling equipment (MHE). …”
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Energy-Efficient Route Planning Method for Ships Based on Level Set by Jiejian Zhu, Haiqing Shen, Qiangrong Tang, Zhong Qin, Yalei Yu

“…To reduce the fuel consumption of ships’ oceanic voyages, this study incorporates the influence of ocean currents into the traditional level set algorithm and proposes a route planning algorithm capable of identifying energy-efficient routes in complex and variable sea conditions. …”
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Efficient Catalytic Hydrogenation of Lignin-Derived Phenolics Under Mild Conditions by Yumeng Song, Ping Chen, Hui Lou, Xiaoming Zheng, Xiangen Song

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Characterization, Performance, and Efficiency Analysis of Hybrid Photovoltaic Thermal (PVT) Systems by Md Tofael Ahmed, Masud Rana Rashel, Mahmudul Islam, Tania Tanzin Hoque, Mouhaydine Tlemçani, Fernando M. Janeiro

“…The results include temperature profiling, a comparison of the PVT system’s different components, and an overall output and efficiency study for all of the mentioned pipes. …”
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Maximizing the energy efficiency of induced draft and hybrid draft cooling towers by Chamanthi D. Jayaweera, Ivaylo P. Hitsov, Joachim Wauman, Nicolaas Van Belzen, Niels Groot, Ralf Bosch, Arne Verliefde, Ingmar Nopens

“…In this study, differences in the balance between energy efficiency and cooling capacity were observed in the hybrid-draft and induced-draft cooling towers.…”
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EVALUATION OF EARLY NON-INVASIVE RESPIRATORY SUPPORT EFFICIENCY IN MATURE NEWBORNS by V. Chijenas, Yu. S. Aleksandrovich, K. V. Pshenisnov, D. V. Prometnoy, Z. Paulauskene, Yu. V. Stasova

“…Non-invasive respiratory support by continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the most common management technique of the respiratory distress syndrome in newborns. Goal: to evaluate efficiency of non-invasive respiratory support by CPAP in mature newborns depending on the start of therapy. …”
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Evaluating ecological efficiency of voluntary conservation policy in boreal forest conservation by Jani Hohti, Anssi Lensu, Mikko Mönkkönen, Janne S. Kotiaho

“…Abstract There is a global call for more efficient voluntary conservation practices. Voluntary conservation requires landowner participation, which may limit conservation efficiency. …”
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Raising Aid Efficiency with International Development Aid Monitoring and Evaluation Systems by Hans Martin Boehmer, Yury K. Zaytsev

“…Findings: The authors conclude that in spite of donor and recipient countries having different purposes and approaches in implementing IDA projects, the use of the M&E is usually helpful to bridge their interests and to increase aid effectiveness. …”
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Towards Efficient Serverless MapReduce Computing on Cloud-Native Platforms by Xu Huang, Rong Gu, Yihua Huang

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An Efficient Energy Management and Control Strategy for a Hybrid Microgrid System by Aymen Kadhim Mohaisen

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Utilizing EfficientNet for sheep breed identification in low-resolution images by Galib Muhammad Shahriar Himel, Md. Masudul Islam, Mijanur Rahaman

“…The classification model we developed has the potential to assist sheep farmers in efficiently distinguishing between different breeds, facilitating more precise assessments and sector-specific classification for various businesses within the industry.…”
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Cost-Efficient Distributed Learning via Combinatorial Multi-Armed Bandits by Maximilian Egger, Rawad Bitar, Antonia Wachter-Zeh, Deniz Gündüz

“…Assuming workers have exponentially distributed response times with different means, we provide both empirical and theoretical guarantees on the regret of our strategy, i.e., the extra time spent learning the mean response times of the workers. …”
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Spermine Significantly Increases the Transfection Efficiency of Cationic Polymeric Gene Vectors by Yue Lv, Jiaoqin Xue, Pengfei Cui, Lin Qiu

“…Through the comparison of different addition sequences of spermine, the optimal complex PEI/Spermine/DNA for transfection efficiency was selected. …”
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Efficiency of face milling hardened steels with cubic boron nitride tools by V.S. Antonyuk

“…This article examines the efficiency of using cubic boron nitride tools in face milling of hardened steels. …”
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Enhancing Urban Parking Efficiency Through Machine Learning Model Integration by Sai Sneha Channamallu, Sharareh Kermanshachi, Jay Michael Rosenberger, Apurva Pamidimukkala

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An energy efficient approach to minimize energy consumption for exterior lighting in Egypt by Mayar Ahmed, Ashraf Ali Ibrahim Nessim

“…Lighting systems are crucial in enhancing architectural aesthetics while promoting energy efficiency in both building facades and outdoor areas, particularly in regions with high energy demands like Egypt. …”
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A Modular Efficiency Determination Formula for Information Retrieval Evaluations and Optimizations by Veli Özcan Budak

“…In the present study, a modular efficiency determination formula (MEDEF) to create different efficiency indicators by focusing on IR system evaluations and optimizations from the usability perspective is proposed. …”
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An analytical framework for enhancing cancer care efficiency in North London hospitals by Elizabeth A. Cooke, Nadia A.S. Smith, Donna Chung, Ben Goretzki, Spencer A. Thomas, Adrienne Flanagan, Craig Gerrand, Neal Navani, Prabhakar Rajan, Ashoke Roy, Clare Schilling, Ellie Smyth, Paul Stimpson, Sandra J. Strauss, Derralynn Hughes

“…We use mathematical and statistical techniques on operational data to examine the impact of different factors on the time to treatment for cancer patients in North London hospitals. …”
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