Defining Multi-Trait Breeding Objectives and Selection Indexes to Develop More Efficient Breeding Programs for Superfine Wool Sheep by Tingting Guo, Wenhui Li, Chao Yuan, Xijun Wang, Jianbin Liu, Bin Liang

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In Situ Generated Sulfate-Facilitated Efficient Nitrate Electrosynthesis on 2D PdS2 with Unique Imitating Growth Feature by Rui Zhang, Hui Mao, Ziyi Wang, Shengke Ma, Shuyao Wu, Qiong Wu, Daliang Liu, Hui Li, Yang Fu, Xiaoning Li, Tianyi Ma

“…Highlights Unique imitating growth feature for PdS2 on different 2D substrates has been firstly discovered for constructing 2D/2D heterostructures by interface engineering. …”
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Enhancing MPPT optimization with hybrid predictive control and adaptive P&O for better efficiency and power quality in PV systems by Benabdallah Naima, Belabbas Belkacem, Tahri Ahmed, Habib Benbouhenni, Bouddou Riyadh, Heroual Samira, Zaidi Sarra, Z. M. S. Elbarbary, Salman Arafath Mohammed

“…The effectiveness, efficiency, and performance were studied under different operating conditions. …”
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Future response of ecosystem water use efficiency to CO₂ effects in the Yellow River Basin, China by S. Chen, Y. Guo, Y.-P. Xu, L. Wang

“…<p>Ecosystem water use efficiency (WUE) is pivotal for understanding carbon–water cycle interplay. …”
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Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems: The Impact of C-V2X Communication Technologies on Road Safety and Traffic Efficiency by Jingwen Wang, Ivan Topilin, Anastasia Feofilova, Mengru Shao, Yadong Wang

“…This study explores how C-V2X technology, compared to traditional DSRC, improves communication latency and enhances vehicle communication efficiency. Using SUMO simulations, various traffic scenarios were modeled with different autonomous vehicle penetration rates and communication technologies, focusing on traffic conflict rates, travel time, and communication performance. …”
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An Efficient Encoding Spectral Information in Hyperspectral Images for Transfer Learning of Mask R-CNN for Instance Segmentation of Tomato Sepals by Zeljana Grbovic, Marko Panic, Vladan Filipovic, Sanja Brdar, Hendrik de Villiers, Manon Mensink, Aneesh Chauhan

“…This research addresses the critical need for encoding spectral information in hyperspectral imaging to enhance the efficiency of such automated systems. We investigate four different techniques: Principal Component Analysis (PCA), Independent Component Analysis (ICA), Probabilistic Principal Component Analysis (PPCA), and Non-Negative Matrix Factorization (NMF), to perform transfer learning for tomato sepal instance segmentation using models previously trained on RGB images. …”
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An EfficientNet integrated ResNet deep network and explainable AI for breast lesion classification from ultrasound images by Kiran Jabeen, Muhammad Attique Khan, Ameer Hamza, Hussain Mobarak Albarakati, Shrooq Alsenan, Usman Tariq, Isaac Ofori

“…The authors propose an EfficientNet‐integrated ResNet deep network and XAI‐based framework for accurately classifying breast cancer (malignant and benign). …”
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Efficient Frequency Management for Hybrid AC/DC Power Systems Based on an Optimized Fuzzy Cascaded PI−PD Controller by Awadh Ba Wazir, Sultan Alghamdi, Abdulraheem Alobaidi, Abdullah Ali Alhussainy, Ahmad H. Milyani

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Assessing the Efficiency and Role of Eivan Based on Users’ Perception: A Semi-open Space in Rural Vernacular Houses of Mazandaran by Majid Yousefniapash, Maria Barzegar

“…In addition, the architectural value of refaagh based on villagers’ perception is grouped in aesthetic, function, efficiency, and thermal comfort categories. Uneconomical, inefficient, and uncomfortable were the most prominent negative aspects of this space mentioned by villagers. …”
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Enhanced Efficiency of CZTS Solar Cells with Reduced Graphene Oxide and Titanium Dioxide Layers: A SCAPS Simulation Study by Dounia Fatihi, Giorgio Tseberlidis, Vanira Trifiletti, Simona Binetti, Eleonora Isotta, Paolo Scardi, Abderrafi Kamal, R’hma Adhiri, Narges Ataollahi

“…The results of this investigation could enhance the efficiency and viability of CZTS SCs for future energy applications. …”
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Functional efficiency of cell-engineered liver constructs based on tissue-specific matrix (experimental model of chronic liver failure) by M. Yu. Shagidulin, N. A. Onishchenko, Yu. B. Basok, A. M. Grigoriev, A. D. Kirillova, E. A. Nemets, E. A. Volkova, I. M. Iljinsky, N. P. Mozheiko, V. I. Sevastianov, S. V. Gautier

“…Objective: to investigate the functional efficiency of a cell-engineered construct (CEC) of the liver based on tissuespecific matrix consisting of decellularized rat liver fragments, allogeneic liver cells and multipotent mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) isolated from the bone marrow on an experimental model of chronic liver failure (CLF).Materials and methods. …”
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Improvised Spectral Efficiency and Channel Estimation Parameters in Visible Light Vehicular Communication by Integrating Simulation of Urban Mobility Data by Ali H. Wheeb, Sudhanshu Maurya, Shaik Karimullah, Fahimuddin Shaik, Subrata Chowdhury, B. V. V. Siva Prasad, Anurag Sinha, Adamya Sood, Syed Abid Hussain

“…Additionally, a mathematical framework is developed to evaluate the impact of vehicular mobility on spectral efficiency and bit error rate (BER) performance across different QAM modulation schemes. …”
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Ni-Doped Protonated Layered Titanate/TiO2 Composite with Efficient Photocatalytic Activity for NOx Decomposition Reactions by Kanji Saito, Shota Orikasa, Yusuke Asakura, Yusuke Ide, Yoshiyuki Sugahara, Masataka Ogasawara, Shu Yin, Sumio Kato

“…A unique structural transformation of a lepidocrocite-type layered titanate, K0.8Ti1.73Li0.27O4, into a rutile-type TiO2 has recently been realized via dilute HCl treatment and subsequent drying at room temperature for producing rutile-nanoparticle-decorated protonated layered titanate exhibiting highly efficient photocatalytic activity. Herein, the authors report synthesis of a lepidocrocite-type layered cesium titanate with nominal compositions of Cs0.7Ti1.825‐x/2Nix□0.175‐x/2O4 (x=0, 0.05, 0.1, and 0.35) through solid-state reactions of Cs2CO3, TiO2, and Ni(CH3COO)2·4H2O at different temperatures (600 or 800°C), followed by treatment with dilute HCl and subsequent drying to produce a Ni-doped protonated layered titanate/TiO2 composite. …”
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Determination of the Installation Efficiency of Vertical Stationary Photovoltaic Modules with a Double-Sided “East–West”-Oriented Solar Panel by Gennadii Golub, Egidijus Blažauskas, Nataliya Tsyvenkova, Egidijus Šarauskis, Algirdas Jasinskas, Savelii Kukharets, Volodymyr Nadykto, Anna Holubenko

“…The weighted average daily installation efficiency of PV-modules with an “East–West”-oriented panel has the same value as that of PV-modules with a “South”-oriented panel, and can vary between 45.87 and 50% on different days. …”
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In-vitro evaluation of antimicrobial efficiency of geranium waste nanomaterial against Escherichia coli and Candida albicans as an alternative to traditional antimicrobials by Maha M. Kamel, Abdelfattah Badr, Dalal Hussien M. Alkhalifah, Rehab Mahmoud, Esraa Khaled, Samah Husseiny, Sahar Abdel Aleem Abdel Aziz, Manar Bahaa El Din Mohamed, Wael N. Hozzein

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Enhancing photovoltaic panel efficiency through Water-Cooling: A parametric comparative evaluation of energetic, economic, and environmental benefits by Hassan Raad, Samer Ali, Jalal Faraj, Cathy Castelain, Khaled Chahine, Mahmoud Khaled

“…The purpose of this study is to theoretically evaluate the energy, financial, and environmental advantages of different water-cooling techniques intended to improve the sustainability and operating efficiency of PV panels. …”
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The Potentials and Role of Diffusion-Weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Evaluating the Efficiency of Antitumor Treatment of Patients with Breast Liver Metastasis by А. B. Lukiyanchenko, B. М. Medvedeva, E. S. Kolobanova, К. A. Romanova, S. S. Magamedova

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A Highly Parallel DRAM Architecture to Mitigate Large Access Latency and Improve Energy Efficiency of Modern DRAM Systems by Tareq A. Alawneh, Ahmed A. M. Sharadqh, Ashraf Al Sharah, Emad Awada, Jawdat S. Alkasassbeh, Ayman Y. Al-Rawashdeh, Aws Al-Qaisi

“…This enhancement in the utilization of the allocated bank&#x2019;s row-buffer space significantly improves the performance and energy efficiency of DRAM systems by further enhancing intra- and inter-sub-array level parallelism. …”
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Enhancing Harmony Search Metaheuristic Algorithm for Coverage Efficiency, Test Suite Reduction, and Running Time in Combinatorial Interaction Testing by Aminu Aminu Muazu, Ahmad Sobri Hashim

“…Additionally, test suite reduction and execution time plays a crucial role by minimizing the number of test cases and time respectively without significantly compromising critical coverage, thereby improving the overall efficiency of the testing process. The Harmony Search (HS) algorithm is a recent metaheuristic that mimics musicians&#x2019; improvisation to create pleasant compositions according to aesthetic standards widely used in different areas continuously adjusts solution variables to find the best outcome. …”
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A Novel Organic–Inorganic-Nanocomposite-Based Reduced Graphene Oxide as an Efficient Nanosensor for NO₂ Detection by Masoud Khaleghiabbasabadi, Hadi Taghavian, Pooya Gholami, Saeed Khodabakhshi, Mohammad Gheibi, Stanisław Wacławek, Miroslav Černík, Daniele Silvestri, Klaudia Barbara Raczak, Reza Moezzi

“…The outputs of this study demonstrate that the synthesized nanosensor has the best efficiency at more than a 5 ppm contamination concentration and with at least 15 wt% of rGO-N-(piperidine-4-SO₃H).…”
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