CFD model simulation and experimental testing of a household husky biomass cook stove by Adem Tibesso Kole, Venkata Ramayya Ancha

“…These results also show that changing the fuel inlet diameter can affect the stove's efficiency. The experimental performance was evaluated by the water boiling test (WBT) version 4.2.3 using two pots of different sizes with coffee husk and rice husk biomass, while also employing the heterogeneous testing procedure (HTP) protocol with 3 L, 5 L, and 6.4 L for high, medium, and low-level test phases. …”
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Measurement-Based Assessment of Energy Performance and Thermal Comfort in Households Under Non-Controllable Conditions by George M. Stavrakakis, Dimitris Bakirtzis, Dimitrios Tziritas, Panagiotis L. Zervas, Emmanuel Fotakis, Sofia Yfanti, Nikolaos Savvakis, Dimitris A. Katsaprakakis

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Soil and climate factors affect the nutrient resorption characteristics of desert shrub roots in Xinjiang, China by Yan Luo, Yan Luo, Yan Luo, Wenya Wei, Yaxuan Wang, Tianai Xue, Kaijuan Du

“…Our study was designed to compare nutrient resorption efficiency patterns among shrub species and assess how the these patterns respond to variations in climatic conditions and edaphic properties.ResultsThe results indicated that nitrogen resorption efficiency (NRE), phosphorus resorption efficiency (PRE), and potassium resorption efficiency (KRE) for all plants were 29.14 ± 0.98%, 37.58 ± 0.92%, and 42.20 ± 0.93%, respectively. …”
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Evaluation of municipal waste collection performance using operational data by G.M. Hoang, H.T.T. Ha, N.T.L. Le, N.D. Toan

“…Data on waste volume collected by trucks, waste volume at collection points, and operational time of trucks throughout a working day were collected by survey. The operational efficiency indicators, including the deadhead rate, waste collected per distance unit, stopping time rate, and costs, are estimated to evaluate the effectiveness of municipal solid waste collection services.FINDINGS: The results indicate that solid waste collection efficiency of 1.67 tons/kilometers is low for high-density population areas. …”
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GWAS and RNA-seq reveal novel loci and genes of low-nitrogen tolerance in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) by Huaxiang Wu, Huiming Yan, Bowen Li, Yike Han, Yike Han, Nan Liu, Mengyu Fan, Yahan Liu, Mingjie Lyu, Shengli Du, Shengli Du, Shengli Du, Aimin Wei, Aimin Wei

“…However, the prevalent issues of low nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) in cultivars and excessive fertilizer application have led to increased production costs and environmental burdens. …”
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The search for best fertilizer combination to increase wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) yield in north-western Ethiopia by Gizachew Kebede Biratu, Eyasu Elias, Abebe Worku, Yihenew G. Selassie, Samuel Gameda, Tesfaye Shiferaw Sida

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The effectiveness of traditional and intrauterine insemination of pigs by I. S. Moisei, O. V. Lesnovska, I. D. Kepkalo, M. V. Kuzmenko, K. I. Makhno, H. M. Shostia, I. H. Shpyrna, O. O. Usenko, Ya. S. Borsuk, T. H. Panasova

“…Our study aimed to identify the influence of the age of sows using traditional and intrauterine insemination methods in the conditions of industrial pork production technology on their fertility and fecundity, as well as on the efficiency of artificial insemination operators. No difference was found between the animals of the control and experimental groups regarding the average fertility of sows. …”
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System fertilization improves soil quality and increases primary production in an integrated crop-livestock system by Vicente José Laamon Pinto Simões, Lóren Pacheco Duarte, Rafaela Dulcieli Daneluz Rintzel, Amanda Posselt Martins, Tales Tiecher, Leonardo Dallabrida Mori, Carolina Bremm, Marco Aurélio Carbone Carneiro, Paulo César de Faccio Carvalho

“…This study aimed to assess the relationships between the efficiencies of different nutrient management strategies in ICLS and pure crop systems (PCS) and the biochemical and physical-hydric quality of soil. …”
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Airborne Ultrafine Particle and Acute Physiological Effects during Maximal Aerobic Power Test by Angelo Rodio, Francesco Misiti, Alessandro Zagaglia, Luca Stabile, Giorgio Buonanno, Luigi Fattorini

“…Conclusions Present data suggest that high airborne UFPs levels impair recreational cyclists’ gross efficiency.…”
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Comparative Study on the Effect of GiSelA 5 Rootstock Propagation Methods on Sweet Cherry Growth and Physiology by Sławomir Świerczyński, Anita Schroeter-Zakrzewska

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Analysis on Thermodynamic Perfectibility of Room Air Conditioners by Li Xiaofeng, Ma Yitai, Yan Qiuhui

“…According to analysis on the energy efficiency standards of the constant speed room air conditioner and the variable speed type, differences between the two kinds of air conditioners exist in division standard, grades of energy efficiency and outdoor temperature starting refrigeration. …”
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Flow management of first-time orders: a dental office case study by Majewski A., Merkisz-Guranowska A., Czarnota K.

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Direct effect of the European Convention on Human Rights by Etinski Rodoljub, Đajic Sanja

“…While the response of the Italian Constitutional Court has been at the expense of legal economy and efficiency, the response of the Serbian Court of Cassation has been to neglect democratic element in determining the relationship between an individual and a general interest in human rights protection. …”
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IMITATION MODEL OF DEVELOPING RETAIL NETWORK ON THE PLATFORM IBM COGNOS TM1 by Vyacheslav V. Nefedov, Olga V. Kitova, Andrey V. Starovoytov

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Morphological and Physiological Responses of Tomatoes to Weak Light under Artificial Climate Chamber Conditions by Weijie XU, Yingxue HU, Chao GONG, Baojuan SUN, Zhou HENG, Tao LI

“…The degree of photooxidative damage was lighter, and the plant's photoprotection was enhanced, and 'GC303' has higher photosynthetic efficiency. In terms of antioxidant enzyme activity and MDA content, under normal light conditions, the SOD and POD activities of 'GC303' were higher than those of 'LA2838', indicating a higher light energy utilization efficiency. …”
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Dynamic modelling of an earth-to-air heat exchanger for air cooling on the building in hot temperate climate of Beni Mellal Morocco by Ismail Arroub, Ahmed Bahlaoui, Soufiane Belhouideg, Abdelmadjid Kaddour

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Selenium + Vitamin E Supplementation in Anestrus Goats: A Strategy to Enhance Reproductive Outcomes Under a Semi-Arid Production System by Raquel Santos-Silva, Cesar A. Meza-Herrera, Brenda Castro-Roque, Guadalupe Calderón-Leyva, Cayetano Navarrete-Molina, Oscar Angel-García, Jessica M. Flores-Salas, Angeles De Santiago-Miramontes, Fernando Arellano-Rodriguez, Cesar A. Rosales-Nieto

“…No differences (<i>p</i> > 0.05) were observed between the groups for CLD, LOD, or ROD. …”
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RAISING TRUTHFULNESS OF INVESTMENT PROJECT ESTIMATION IN CONDITIONS OF RISK AND UNCERTAINTY by O. N. Kalinina

“…A conclusion was made that the new approach to labour intensity calculation can raise accuracy of efficiency assessment of investment projects. The proposed method (in contrast to estimation based mainly on expert procedures) would give an opportunity to assess the quality of technical solutions by several indicators and modernize the estimation rule. …”
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Green Economy and a New Approach to Its Measurement by S. R. Humbatova

“…The article defines 5 subindexes for quantifying the «green» economy model: growth parameters and socio-economic essence, environmental and resource efficiency, natural resources group, environmental quality measurement group, economic opportunities, and policy group. …”
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ANALISIS PENDAPATAN USAHATANI PADA KOPI TRADISIONAL DAN KOPI SAMBUNG DI DESA LUBUK KEMBANG, KEC. CURUP UTARA, KAB. REJANG LEBONG by Dori Suhendra, Muhammad Nurung, Reswita Reswita

“…The purpose of this study are: 1) to calculate revenue on the traditional coffee farming and grafting coffee farming and 2) to determine the condition of efficiency in traditional coffee farming and grafting coffee farming and their difference. …”
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