An efficient dual-branch framework via implicit self-texture enhancement for arbitrary-scale histopathology image super-resolution by Minghong Duan, Linhao Qu, Zhiwei Yang, Manning Wang, Chenxi Zhang, Zhijian Song

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Towards a More Efficient Design of High Temperature Concentrating Solar Power Plant With Cascaded Thermal Energy Storage by Brenda Hernandez Corona, Thomas Fasquelle, Muhammad Abdullah, Nicolas Lopez Ferber, Jean-Francois Hoffmann, Mathieu Martins, Ahmad Mayyas, Nicolas Calvet

“…The thermal energy storage system (TES) would be the focus of this research by modifying it and proposing four configurations to enhance the overall efficiency of high-temperature solar power towers. The objective is to identify the most thermodynamically efficient designs by analyzing the literature on the different components and comparing them to a reference base case of a conventional 100 MWe solar power tower plant (2-tank molten salt TES) operating at 565°C. …”
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Testing the Efficient Market Hypothesis in G8 Countries: New evidence from Unit Root Tests with Fourier Shifts by İlhan Küçükkaplan, Emre Kılıç, Şevket Pazarcı, Asım Kar

“…The aim of this study is to test the validity of the efficient market hypothesis for stock market indices in G-8 countries (USA, Germany, France, England, Italy, Japan, Canada, and Russia). …”
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Effect of Substituent Groups on the Adsorption Efficiency of Phenols by Activated Carbon Developed by Hydrothermally Treated Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Stone by Suhas, Sarita Kushwaha, Monika Chaudhary, Shubham Chaudhary, Vaishali Tyagi, Isabel Pestana da Paixão Cansado, Mohammad Hadi Dehghani

“…The adsorption process was explored and efficiently applied regarding the removal of phenols and substituted phenols from wastewater. …”
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Optimizing Nitrogen Use Efficiency and Yield in Winter Barley: A Three-Year Study of Fertilization Systems in Southern Germany by Martin Mittermayer, Franz-Xaver Maidl, Joseph Donauer, Stefan Kimmelmann, Johannes Liebl, Kurt-Jürgen Hülsbergen

“…Further research is needed to assess the performance of these fertilization systems under different conditions, such as sandy soils in regions with early-summer droughts or in systems involving organic fertilization.…”
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Achieving ultra-ductility exceeding 13 % and cost efficiency with rubberized alkali-activated slag-based cement-free composites by Quang-Hiếu Lương, Huy Hoàng Nguyễn, Phương Hoàng Nguyễn, Se-Eon Park, Youngsang Kim, Bang Yeon Lee

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Hollow Mesoporous Carbon Nanospheres Derived from Metal–Organic Frameworks for Efficient Sono-immunotherapy against Pancreatic Cancer by Libin Chen, Haiwei Li, Jing Liu, Yunzhong Wang, Shengmin Zhang

“…Sono-immunotherapy is expected to effectively enhance treatment efficacy and reduce mortality in patients with pancreatic cancer. Hence, efficient applicable sono-immunotherapy systems are urgently needed for the treatment of this condition. …”
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Efficient Technique for Joint Parameter Estimation of Mixed Far Field Targets and Near Field Jammers in Phased Array Radar by Fawad Zaman, Sadiq Akbar, Zohaib Akhtar, Gridsada Phanomchoeng

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Efficiency of Bacillus pseudomycoides RAY21 and Bacillus subtilis CYA27 Endospore Formulation on Biochar and Oil Spill Dispersant by Rifki Rahmatullah, Saiful Anwar, Mohamad Yani, Maulidi Firlandiana

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A Study of Temperature and Humidity Conditions in a New Energy-Efficient Design of a Wall Structure with Air Gaps by Nurlan Zhangabay, Timur Tursunkululy, Akmaral Utelbayeva, Uliya Abdikerova, Murat Sultanov

“…This manuscript presents a theoretical study of a newly developed energy-efficient external wall structure in comparison with a traditional ventilated facade. …”
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A Simulation-Based Comprehensive Analysis for Traffic Efficiency and Spatial Distribution of Risks in Short Weaving Area of Municipal Interchange by Xiaofei Wang, Zhenzhong Ding, Kai Guo, Yongjie Lin

“…Through variance analysis via a large number of simulation scenarios, the weaving length is identified as the most important factor affecting traffic efficiency and risks in the short weaving area. Subsequently, three different types of weaving lengths with 350 m, 450 m, and 550 m were set to conduct the sensitivity analysis based on four performance indexes of mean acceleration and deceleration, acceleration range, deceleration range, and speed standard deviation as the representative variables of spatial risk distribution. …”
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Analysis of CO2 storage efficiency and performance of low carbon cement binders containing carbide slag and phosphorus slag by Guang-Min Liu, Rui-Cong Gao, Fang Liu, Wen-Ping Yue, Yi Yang, Yong-Pang Liao, Jia-Xiang Liew

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Bioinspired Synthesis of Zinc Molybdate Nanoparticles: An Efficient Material for Growth Inhibition of Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Dye Remediation by Sanjeev Machindra Reddy, Smita Badur Karmankar, Hayat Ali Alzahrani, Arti Hadap, Amjad Iqbal, Rawaf Alenazy, Mounir M. Salem-Bekhit, Bhawana Jain

“…Zinc molybdate nanoparticles with molybdate are synthesized through green method with different salt precursors using Moringa oleifera leaf extract. …”
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Deep learning-based energy efficient LSFD weights prediction for user centric cell free massive MIMO system by Moustafa Mohamed, Salwa El-Ramly, Bassant Abdelhamid

“…Finally, the proposed models are simulated using different parameter settings to validate their robustness, and complexity analysis is conducted for the models’ inference.…”
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Synthesis and Characterization of Mixed Iron-Manganese Oxide Nanoparticles and Their Application for Efficient Nickel Ion Removal from Aqueous Samples by Alessandro Buccolieri, Antonio Serra, Giuseppe Maruccio, Anna Grazia Monteduro, Sanosh Kunjalukkal Padmanabhan, Antonio Licciulli, Valentina Bonfrate, Luca Salvatore, Daniela Manno, Lucio Calcagnile, Gabriele Giancane

“…Nanostructures, prepared by using different weight percents of manganese, were characterized by transmission electron microscopy, selected area diffraction, X-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy, and vibrating sample magnetometry. …”
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An Efficient and Low-Delay SFC Recovery Method in the Space–Air–Ground Integrated Aviation Information Network with Integrated UAVs by Yong Yang, Buhong Wang, Jiwei Tian, Xiaofan Lyu, Siqi Li

“…To address the failure issues of SFCs under attack, this study proposes an efficient SFC recovery method for recovery rate optimization (ERRRO) based on virtual network functions (VNFs) migration technology. …”
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The effect of product design on recycling efficiency of lithium-ion batteries through structural equation modeling and life cycle assessment by Haitao Chen, Yongxun Yang, Zhaohui Dong

“…The research compares recycling efficiency across different battery types, including traditional designs, cell-to-pack (CTP), and cell-to-body (CTB), utilizing multi-group analysis. …”
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A Teaching Experiment in Architectural Design Focused on Efficiency: A Study on the Active and Passive Methods of Site Information Acquisition by Zhi Qiu, Haihui Xie, Su Wang, Lei Wang, Xiang Chen

“…It evaluates the impact of active vs. passive methods on students’ cognitive levels, using Bloom’s taxonomy, and quantitatively tests cognitive efficiency differences through the ROI model. Results show that combining both methods yields the highest teaching efficiency, with specific types of information corresponding to effective active or passive acquisition methods. …”
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Study on the efficiency of health resource allocation in the western region of China–based on three-stage DEA and Tobit regression analysis by Dongxue Zhao, Hua Huang, Yu Zhang, Shuanghang Li

“…Conclusion Environmental factors appeared to inflate the efficiency estimates of health resource allocation in China’s western region, with considerable disparities across different areas. …”
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Evaluation of Forage Grasses Yield and Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Response to Combined Application of Spent Mushroom Substrate and Mineral Nitrogen by Beata Wiśniewska-Kadżajan, Elżbieta Malinowska

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of different doses of mineral fertilizers and SMS on the yield of two grass species, the nitrogen content in their biomass, and its uptake and use efficiency, as well as its accumulation in the soil. …”
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