Dual-Bandwidth Linear Polarization Converter Based on Anisotropic Metasurface by Changfeng Fu, Zhijie Sun, Lianfu Han, Chao Liu

“…The results show that the central frequencies and bandwidths of the two bands can be easily modulated by varying the structural parameters of <italic>r</italic> and <italic>&theta;</italic>. The high-efficiency and dual-broadband characteristics can also be well maintained in the oblique incidence range of 0&#x2013;45&#x00B0;. …”
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ADF-SL: An Adaptive and Fair Scheme for Smart Learning Task Distribution by Ahmed A. Al-Saedi, Veselka Boeva

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Exergetic Analysis and Design of a Mechanical Compression Stage—Application for a Cryogenic Air Separation Plant by Adalia Andreea Percembli (Chelmuș), Arthur Dupuy, Lavinia Grosu, Daniel Dima, Alexandru Dobrovicescu

“…Graphs are provided that make the application of the method straightforward and much easier to use compared to the usual logarithmic mean temperature difference. A 25% increase in the compression ratio per stage leads to a decrease in the exergy efficiency of 3%, while the purchase cost of the compressor rises by 80%. …”
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A DEA-based Malmquist Productivity Index for Analysing University Performance and Competitiveness by Olena Brintseva

“…Findings: First, the productivity of some Polish and Ukrainian universities differ, as do the factors of the growth of that productivity. …”
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Integration of mineral oil and water-washing as an effective tool to control Pseudaulacaspis pentagona (Targioni-Tozzetti) (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) by Jafari Masoud, Damavandian Mohammad Reza, Amiri Besheli Behnam

“…The results showed that there was a significant difference between the efficiency of water-washing+mineral oil compared to the chemical insecticides in controlling P. pentagona. …”
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Natural corrosion inhibitors derived from powder, concentrated extract and tannin of ketapang (Terminalia catappa L.) leaves for iron protection in sodium chloride solutions by Rondang Tambun, Azizul Helmi Bin Sofian, Bode Haryanto, Vikram Alexander, Bryan Tuah Prima, Patricia Rachel Waruwu

“…The corrosion rate of iron plate was calculated using the mass loss method, and then continued with the calculation of the inhibition efficiency. The results obtained on the 8 days showed differences in corrosion rate and inhibition efficiency for each form of inhibitor. …”
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A hybrid path planning algorithm combining A* and improved ant colony optimization with dynamic window approach for enhancing energy efficiency in warehouse environments by Mingyu Wu, Eileen Lee Ming Su, Che Fai Yeong, Bowen Dong, William Holderbaum, Chenguang Yang

“…This research presents a novel hybrid path planning algorithm combining A*, ant colony optimization (ACO), and the dynamic window approach (DWA) to enhance energy efficiency in warehouse environments. The proposed algorithm leverages the heuristic capabilities of A*, the optimization strengths of ACO, and the dynamic adaptability of DWA. …”
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Economic evaluation of inpatient medication reconciliation with a subtraction strategy by Nontakorn Khomsanoi, Theetad Chombandit, Jurinporn Wiwatmanaskul, Chatchai Kreepala

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Effects of replacing rye silage with mixed rye-vetch-straw silage on feed intake, milk production, digestion processes, and blood metabolites in dairy cows by G. Terler, T. Gruber, T. Hartinger, Q. Zebeli

“…The cows were randomly allocated to one of the 2 diets differing only in the major forage source, either RVSS (RVSS treatment) or a pure rye silage (RS treatment) as the control. …”
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Evaluation of the effect of irrigation with purified wastewater on the physical and chemical properties of soil by Sadegh Partani, Seyed Mohammad Reza Madany, Mir Hassan Seyed Seraji

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Diet supplementation with a mixture of essential oils: Effects on enteric methane emissions, apparent total-tract nutrient digestibility, nitrogen utilization, and lactational perf... by C. Benchaar, F. Hassanat

“…Body weight change and BCS did not differ between cows fed the essential oil supplement versus cows fed the control. …”
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Estudio comparativo del comportamiento de movimiento de 24 horas, en estudiantes universitarios de pedagogía en educación física (24-hour movement behaviors of univers of universi... by Andrés Godoy Cumillaf, Paola Fuentes-Merino, Judith Jiménez-Díaz, Jaime Vásquez-Gómez

“…In conclusion, first-year students present less time of sedentary behavior, greater amount of PA in the three intensities and less time of sleep, but greater efficiency. When comparing by sex, women present less PA of moderate and vigorous intensity. …”
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Performance evaluation of inset feed microstrip patch antenna parameters with different substrate materials for 5G wireless applications by Kebbekoppalu Shrinivasa Praveena, M Patil Chandrashekar

“…This study evaluates the performance of an inset feed-microstrip antenna for various substrate materials (FR4, Rogers 5880, Rogers 6002, Polystyrene, and Ceramic) with different thicknesses (1.6 mm, 3.2 mm, and 4.8 mm) for 5G applications, focusing on key parameters such as return loss, efficiency, directivity, and realized gain. …”
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Early Detection and Classification of Diabetic Retinopathy: A Deep Learning Approach by Mustafa Youldash, Atta Rahman, Manar Alsayed, Abrar Sebiany, Joury Alzayat, Noor Aljishi, Ghaida Alshammari, Mona Alqahtani

“…The proposed model utilizes six pre-trained convolutional neural networks (CNNs): EfficientNetB3, EfficientNetV2B1, RegNetX008, RegNetX080, RegNetY006, and RegNetY008. …”
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Corrosion Inhibition Behavior of Different Chain Lengths Pyridine Ionic Liquid for N80 Steel in Hydrochloric Acid Solution by XUE Juan-qin, GAO Yuan, TANG Chang-bin, FAN Lei, YIN Cheng-xian

“…In order to obtain ionic liquid inhibitors with lower concentration and higher efficiency than idazolines, the corrosion inhibition behaviors of N80 steel in hydrochloric acid solution with different concentrations of Pyridine ionic liquids including B4MePyBr, O4MePyBr and dimethyl sulfate pyridinium quaternary ammonium salt corrosion inhibitor were studied by using weight loss experiments, electrochemical tests, scanning electron microscope(SEM)and atomic force microscope(AFM).The weight loss experiments indicated that the corrosion inhibition efficiency was improved as the concentration of the three kinds of inhibitors increased.Under the conditions of 25 ℃ and 10 mmol/L of O4MePyBr, the corrosion inhibition efficiency could increase to more than 90%, and the maximum efficiency order of them was O4MePyBr &gt; B4MePyBr &gt; dimethyl sulfate pyridine quaternary ammonium salt.Based on electrochemical tests, all of three inhibitors belonged to the mixed-type corrosion inhibitors.From surface morphology analysis, the inhibitor could be effectively adsorbed on the surface of carbon steel, and the adsorption layer was very dense.Besides, the adsorption of three inhibitors the carbon steel surface followed the Langmuir isotherm.…”
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Constructed Wetlands for Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Leachate treatment with different macrophytes in hot climate regions: a review by Taufique Ahmed Sial, Abdul Majid Teewno, Sheeraz Ahmed Memon, Rasool Bux Mahar, Muhammad Safar Korai

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Differences in root distribution, nutrient acquisition and nutrient utilization by tropical forage species grown in degraded hillside soil conditions¹ by Arnulfo Gómez-Carabalí, Rao Idupulapati Madhusudana, Jaumer Ricaute

“…At 55 weeks a sharp decline was observed in nutrient use efficiency. N, Ca and P use efficiency values were higher with the grass than with the two legumes tested. …”
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Differences in root distribution, nutrient acquisition and nutrient utilization by tropical forage species grown in degraded hillside soil conditions by Gómez Carabalí Arnulfo, Ricaute Jaumer, Madhusudana Rao Idupulapati

“…At 55 weeks a sharp decline was observed in nutrient use efficiency. N, Ca and P use efficiency values were higher with the grass than with the two legumes tested. …”
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A Review of Railway Track Laboratory Tests with Various Scales for Better Decision-Making about More Efficient Apparatus Using TOPSIS Analysis by Vahid Najafi Moghaddam Gilani, Mohammad Habibzadeh, Seyed Mohsen Hosseinian, Reza Salehfard

“…Improving the performance of railways depends on increasing their efficiency and the speed of locomotives, which is provided by improving the infrastructure of railways. …”
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Performance analysis in won and lost matches and the predictors of goal difference and match outcome in Women’s Handball European Championship 2022 by Paweł Krawczyk, Anna Kupczak, Joanna Pergoł, Aleksandra Julia Hejnosz

“…Abstract The aim of this study is determine whether there are differences in performance analysis in matches won and lost at the 2022 European Women’s Handball Championship, and which actions are predictors of goal difference and match outcome. …”
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