A reliable, simple and cost-efficient UPLC-vwd method for simultaneously determining tocopherol and tocotrienol in peanut seeds by Zekai Tian, Yue Zhang, Chenshuo Sun, Liying Yan, Yanping Kang, Dongxin Huai, Yuning Chen, Xin Wang, Qianqian Wang, Huifang Jiang, Boshou Liao, Zhihui Wang, Yong Lei

“…The method demonstrated robust stability and accuracy in both repeatability tests and spiked recovery tests, showing no significant differences compared to the national standard method. …”
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Efficient Fiber-to-Waveguide Edge Coupling Using an Optical Fiber Axicon Lens Fabricated by Focused Ion Beam by Henrik Melkonyan, Karen Sloyan, Krishna Twayana, Paulo Moreira, Marcus S. Dahlem

“…Efficient edge coupling into a silicon waveguide is demonstrated using an optical fiber axicon lens operating at 1550 nm. …”
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Experimental Open-Source-Based Evaluation Platform for Highly Spectral-Efficient 5G With Simplified UTW-OFDM by Kazuki Takeda, Keiichi Mizutani, Hiroshi Harada

“…While 5G systems adopt orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM) for its high data rates and spectral efficiency, OFDM is known to generate large out-of-band emissions (OOBE), which must be suppressed to maximize spectrum usage. …”
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Eff-SAM: SAM-Based Efficient Method for Brain Tumor Segmentation in Multimodal 3D MRI Scans by Nisar Ahmad, Yao-Tien Chen

“…To address these challenges, we propose Eff-SAM, a 3D brain tumor segmentation framework that adapts SAM for medical applications through parameter-efficient fine-tuning (PEFT) technique. The framework incorporates PEFT with adapters into SAM’s encoder to fine-tune the model effectively and optimize its performance for medical imaging while maintaining computational efficiency. …”
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Transportation carbon emission efficiency network formation mechanism and spatial structural complexity analysis: Evidence from China by Lin Liu, Yuming Liu, Rong Zhao

“…The coordination network serves as a stable driving force, enhancing efficiency network density, with increased robustness in the central and eastern regions and a closed connectivity structure in the northwest. (4) Internal node differences contribute to uneven development; nodes jointly formed with Beijing act as gatekeepers, controlling medium and high efficiency networks in the eastern, central, and northern regions. …”
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The cost–efficiency of preoperative phenazopyridine use in ureteral jet visualization at time of cystoscopy following minimally invasive hysterectomy by Caitlin H. Waters, Maame Yaa Brako, Heidi Preis, Lokesh Patil, Nicole Massad, Jennifer Blaber, Sara Kim, Xun Lian

“…Routine phenazopyridine was found to be more cost-efficient when medication costs and operative times were examined. …”
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Correlation characteristics of spatial network and driving factors of industrial green water resource efficiency in the Yellow River Basin by SUN Caizhi, SONG Qiangmin, HAO Shuai

“…Network density exhibited a hierarchical decrease from the lower reaches to the middle and upper reaches. Notable differences in spatial network centrality were observed between the upper reaches and the middle/lower reaches. (3) The impact of various driving factors on industrial green water resource efficiency demonstrated significant spatiotemporal heterogeneity. …”
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Cation-driven phase transition and anion-enhanced kinetics for high energy efficiency zinc-interhalide complex batteries by Wei Zhong, Hao Cheng, Shichao Zhang, Laixi Li, Chaoqiang Tan, Wei Chen, Yingying Lu

“…Concurrently, it captures I3 – on the positive electrode, forming a stable solid-phase interhalide complex that enhances coulombic efficiency. Compared to I3 – and TMAI3, X– anions lower the Gibbs free energy differences of I– → I2X– and I2X– → TMAI2X, accelerating I–/I2X–/TMAI2X conversions and improving voltage efficiency. …”
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Feed Efficiency and Growth Performance in Thai Beef Cattle Fed Cricket Meal as a Soybean Meal Replacement by Benjamad Khonkhaeng, Metha Wanapat, Sarong So, Areerat Lunpha, Ruangyote Pilajun, Pin Chanjula, Pichad Khejornsart, Pongsatorn Gunun, Nirawan Gunun, Bundit Tengjaroenkul, Sineenart Polyorach, Anusorn Cherdthong

“…Crude protein digestibility was higher in the cricket meal group (67.5%) compared to the soybean meal group (63.7%; p=0.04), while other digestibility parameters showed no differences. Blood metabolites, rumen fermentation characteristics, and microbial populations were unaffected by dietary treatment. …”
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EVALUATION OF ABCB1-PROTEIN INHIBITION PROSPECTIVENESS IN HEMATOENCEPHALIC BARRIER AS METHOD FOR INCREASING EFFICIENCY OF PHARMACOTHERAPY IN CEREBRAL ISCHEMIA by I. V. Chernykh, A. V. Shchulkin, M. V. Gatsanoga, E. N. Yakusheva

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Exercise ventilatory efficiency in elite athletes assessed for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games: The effect of sex and sport categories by Maria Rosaria Squeo, Ilaria Menichini, Matteo Morviducci, Alessandro Spinelli, Giuseppe Di Gioia, Viviana Maestrini, J. Alberto Neder, Paolo Palange

“…Limited information is available regarding exercise ventilatory efficiency in young elite athletes. We assessed ventilatory efficiency in elite athletes; evaluating the influence of sex and/or ESC sport categories; evaluating the agreement between the V'E/V'CO2 slope and nadir in measuring ventilatory efficiency; evaluating differences between subgroups of athletes stratified by ventilatory efficiency. …”
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Impact of Population Size and Aging on the Efficiency of Cancer Screening in Japanese Municipalities: Insights from Data Envelopment Analysis by Koshi Takahashi, Sho Nakamura, Yu Ogasawara, Masahiko Sakaguchi, Kaname Watanabe, Hiroto Narimatsu

“…Conclusion: This study suggests that aging rates and population size may be associated with municipal-level differences in the efficiency of cancer screening programs. …”
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Efficient Representative Volume Element of a Matrix–Precipitate Microstructure—Application on AlSi10Mg Alloy by Chantal Bouffioux, Luc Papeleux, Mathieu Calvat, Hoang-Son Tran, Fan Chen, Jean-Philippe Ponthot, Laurent Duchêne, Anne Marie Habraken

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REGULATORY AND TRANSPORT PROTEINS OF BLOOD SERUM AND FOLLICULAR FLUID IN PREDICTION OF EFFICIENCY OF THE PROGRAMS OF IN VITRO FERTILIZATION IN WOMEN WITH ADENOMYOSIS by Виктория Васильевна Лихачева, Людмила Григорьевна Баженова, Раиса Михайловна Зорина, Аркадий Геннадьевич Маркдорф, Тамара Семеновна Чирикова, Светлана Владимировна Шрамко, Сергей Николаевич Филимонов, Сергей Николаевич Филимонов

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Efficiency assessment of probiotics for children on complex therapy of acute respiratory syndrome with gastrointestinal disorder at out-patient’s clinics by M. S. Savenkova, G. N. Kraseva, N. A. Abramova, M. B. Shabat, E. N. Vetrova, O. E. Latyshev, R. V. Dushkin

“…The results of the study showed high efficiency and sensitivity of the conducted probiotic therapy. …”
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Increasing the efficiency of osseointegration in dental implantation in patients with diabetic osteopathy by remodeling bone tissue and intensifying its density. by O.O. Gudarian, D.O. Cherednyk

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Evaluating the efficiency of emergency operation centers during pandemics: a cross-sectional study with operational managers in Iran by Majid Sartipi, Majid Sartipi, Asiye Aminafshar, Asiye Aminafshar, Abdolrazzagh Pakzad, Mohammadreza Shafiei, Hojjat Farahmandnia, Asghar Tavan

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Genome-wide association study for feed efficiency indicator traits in Nellore cattle considering genotype-by-environment interactions by João B. Silva Neto, João B. Silva Neto, Luiz F. Brito, Lucio Flavio M. Mota, Claudio U. Magnabosco, Fernando Baldi

“…Consequently, genomic estimated breeding values for DMI and RFI also differed between environmental extremes. These findings underscore the adaptability of genetic networks to environmental changes and are essential for refining strategies to improve feed efficiency in Nellore cattle.…”
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Precision laser acupuncture at back-shu points enhances growth performance, feed efficiency, and hormonal regulation in rabbits by Mudhita Zikkrullah Ritonga, Ertika Fitri Lisnanti, Widya Pramita Lokapirnasari, Sri Hidanah, Saifur Rehman, Muhammad Fajar Amrullah, Rico Anggriawan, Mutasem Abuzahra, Denny Irmawati Hasan, Aamir Shehzad, Siti Rani Ayuti

“…Conclusion: Laser acupuncture at BL13, BL15, and BL21 significantly enhances metabolic efficiency, growth performance, and hormonal regulation in rabbits. …”
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Decadal variations in the driving factors of increasing water-use efficiency in China's terrestrial ecosystems from 2000 to 2022 by Zhongen Niu, Honglin He, Ying Zhao, Bin Wang, Lili Feng, Yan Lv, Mengyu Zhang, Jiayi Fan, Zhihao Li

“…Ecosystem water-use efficiency (WUE) is a crucial indicator for evaluating carbon and water cycles. …”
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