Research on the Reproduction of <i>Trichogramma chilonis</i> Based on <i>Samia cynthia ricini</i> Eggs: Temperature, Functional Response and Proportional Effect by Xi Yuan, Dunsong Li, Weili Deng

“…<i>T. chilonis</i> demonstrated a type II functional response to <i>S. c. ricini</i> eggs; different wasp-to-egg ratios significantly affected the propagation efficiency of <i>T. chilonis</i> reproduction from <i>S. c. ricini</i> eggs, and the best reproduction efficiency was achieved with wasp-to-egg ratios of 1:2 and 1:3, Considering that there were no significant differences in most parameters between the two treatments, as well as cost concerns, we concluded that wasp-to-egg ratios of 1:2 are an important parameter that could be applied. …”
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Effect of the Concentration of Bioethanol Mixed with Gasoline on the Energy and Environmental Performance of a Hybrid Vehicle in the Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Cycle... by Alfredas Rimkus, Gabrielius Mejeras, Aleš Dittrich, Saugirdas Pukalskas, Dalibor Barta

“…A comprehensive evaluation using the WLTC indicates that increasing the bioethanol concentration up to 70% improves the energy efficiency of the hybrid vehicle’s internal combustion engine and reduces pollutant and CO₂ emissions.…”
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Rapid standardized operating rooms (RAPSTOR) in thyroid and parathyroid surgery by Hannah Ernst, Leigh Sowerby, Axel Sahovaler, Danielle Macneil, Anthony Nichols, John Yoo, Richard Hilsden, Julie Strychowsky, Kevin Fung

“…Abstract Objective To evaluate the impact of a high efficiency rapid standardized OR (RAPSTOR) for hemithyroid/parathyroid surgery using standardized equipment sets (SES) and consecutive case scheduling (CCS) on turnover times (TOT), average case volumes, patient outcomes, hospital costs and OR efficiency/stress. …”
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Study on Packaging Technology of GAGG:Ce Scintillation Detector by WAN Qianyin1, 2, WANG Qiang1, 2, XIE Yuqing1, 2, XIAO Xiong1, 2, ZHANG Zetao1, 2, DING Yuchong1, 2, REN Kejing1, 2, XU Yang1, 2

“…Thirdly, in view of the effect of the refractive index of the optical glue on the photon collection efficiency of the coupling crystal and PMT, the optical output of the detector under the coupling of 6 different refractive index optical glue (1.43-1.70) was compared. …”

Quantitative Comparison of Age‐Related Development of Oral Functions During Growing Age by Kiichiro Mizokami, Syunnosuke Tohyama, Hiroyuki Kanzaki, Yoji Sasaki, Mao Katayama, Minami Seki, Haruna Rikitake, Syoutaro Ueda, Toshiko Sekiya, Hiroshi Tomonari

“…Spearman's rank correlation analyses revealed significant positive correlations between age and occlusal contact area, bite force, tongue pressure, and masticatory efficiency. Conclusions Oral function parameters exhibited different age‐related development patterns. …”
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Optimal schemes for the use of anthelmintics at gastrointestinal strongylatosis of young cattle by I. A. Arkhipov, A. I. Varlamova, E. O. Kachanova

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The Effect of Sapphire Substrates on Omni-Directional Reflector Design for Flip-Chip Near-Ultraviolet Light-Emitting Diodes by Yonghui Zhang, Ji Zhang, Yuxin Zheng, Ce Sun, Kangkai Tian, Chunshang Chu, Zi-Hui Zhang, Jay Guoxu Liu, Wengang Bi

“…In this paper, we investigate the effect of omni-directional reflectors (ODRs) on the light extraction efficiency (LEE) for flip-chip near-ultraviolet light-emitting diodes (LEDs) on patterned (PSS) and flat sapphire substrate (FSS) using three-dimensional finite-difference time-domain method. …”
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A Portable Hybrid Photovoltaic Thermal Application: Shape-Stabilised Phase-Change Material with Metal Flakes for Enhanced Heat Transfer by Pakin Maneechot, Nivadee Klungsida, Thep Kueathaweekun, Narut Butploy, Sawet Somnugpong, Kanokwan Khiewwan, Jaturong Thongchai, Khumphicha Tantisantisom, Tholkappiyan Ramachandran, Madhan Kuppusamy, Karthikeyan Velmurugan

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Optimization of water and fertilizer management on the intercropping system between maize and mung bean to improve photosynthetic characteristics & water use and to increase plant... by Mengfan Gao, Xinxin Wang, Xinxin Wang, Xinxin Wang, Renqiang Chen, Huiyan Gao, Xiaoling Wang, Hongquan Liu, Hongquan Liu

“…Within a certain range, with the increase of irrigation volume, the water use efficiency(WUE) of crops shows a trend of increasing first and then decreasing. …”
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Species Interactions Shape Nitrogen Utilization Characteristics and Influence Soil Quality in Jujube–Alfalfa Intercropping System by Hang Qiao, Hui Cheng, Tiantian Li, Wenxia Fan, Yaru Zhao, Zhengjun Cui, Jinbin Wang, Qingqing Yang, Chengze Jia, Wei Zhang, Guodong Chen, Sumei Wan

“…Intercropping legumes offers a sustainable approach to enhance resource efficiency and yields, yet the effects of different legume densities and nitrogen addition levels on soil quality within such systems remain unclear. …”
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Solar Thermal Collector Roughened with S-Shaped Ribs: Parametric Optimization Using AHP-MABAC Technique by Khushmeet Kumar, Sushil Kumar, Deoraj Prajapati, Sushant Samir, Sashank Thapa, Raj Kumar

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Forecasting financial time series using a low complexity recurrent neural network and evolutionary learning approach by Ajit Kumar Rout, P.K. Dash, Rajashree Dash, Ranjeeta Bisoi

“…The performance of the recurrent computationally efficient FLANN model is compared with that of low complexity neural networks using the Trigonometric, Chebyshev, Laguerre, Legendre, and tangent hyperbolic basis functions in predicting stock prices of Bombay Stock Exchange data and Standard & Poor’s 500 data sets using different evolutionary methods and has been presented in this paper and the results clearly reveal that the recurrent FLANN model trained with the DE outperforms all other FLANN models similarly trained.…”
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LANet for medical image segmentation by Di Zhao, Yi Tang, D. Y. Pertsau, A. B. Gourinovitch, D. V. Kupryianava

“…The developed and integrated Efficient Fusion Attention and Adaptive Feature Fusion blocks improve the quality of feature extraction and reduce data redundancy. …”
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Performance Analysis of Gas-Pump-Driven Free-cooling Unit in a Small Data Center by Xue Lianzheng, Ma Guoyuan, Zhou Feng, Li Fuping, Yan Xianghui, Jiang Mingjian

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SUBJECTIVE CRITERIA OF SELF-ACTIVITY CONTROL OF THE RUSSIAN AND SLOVENIAN MANAGERS: COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE by E. Boštjančič, F. S. Ismagilova, G. S. Miroljubova, N. Jansha

“…The research confirmed and expanded theoretical theses on national cultural differences in managerial processes of work evaluation efficiency.Practical significance. …”
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Influence of the effectiveness of raw materials on the reliability of thermoelectric cooling devices. Part 2: Two-stage thermoelectric devices by V. P. Zaykov, V. I. Meshcheryakov, Yu. I. Zhuravlev

“…Thus, it is shown that the increase in the thermoelectric efficiency of initial materials can significantly reduce the failure rate and increase the probability of failure-free operation of the two-stage thermoelectric devices depending on temperature difference and the current mode of operation.…”
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Measuring the Sustainability of Nitrogen Fertilization in EU Agriculture: A New Index-Based Assessment in the Context of Sustainable Intensification by Magdalena Szymańska, Piotr Sulewski, Adam Wąs, Tomasz Sosulski

“…The multidimensional SNMI comprehensively assesses eco-efficiency by highlighting environmental threats and production benefits. …”
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Employing thermochromic material to improve the building thermal environment in Qingdao city by Chenxi Hu, Wenkai Fu, Xi Meng, Fan He, Hiroatsu Fukuda

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Two years of precision livestock management: harnessing ear tag device behavioral data for pregnancy detection in free-range dairy cattle on silage/hay-mix ration by Damiano Cavallini, Melania Giammarco, Giovanni Buonaiuto, Giorgio Vignola, Julio De Matos Vettori, Martina Lamanna, Paraskevi Prasinou, Riccardo Colleluori, Andrea Formigoni, Isa Fusaro

“…IntroductionThe aim of this study was to evaluate the transformative potential of precision livestock farming (PLF) in dairy production, nutrition, and reproductive efficiency by implementing proactive management strategies that utilize real-time data.MethodsData were gathered from a commercial dairy farm, employing a 3D accelerometer system attached to ear-tags to monitor activity and rumination behavior. …”
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Performance Evaluation Indexes in Public Administration Some issues of their actual usefulness by Laura Tampieri

“…There are many international studies about this subject, especially from the point of view of efficiency, effectiveness and adequacy. The used approach considers the difference among these indicators based on the level of difficulty in PA implementation. …”
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