Efficiency analysis of the Chilean sawmill industry by Wilson Alexander Mejías Caballero, Pamela Poblete, Janina Gysling, Indroneil Ganguly, Daniel Sepúlveda Oehninger

“…Using a dataset compiled by the Chilean Forestry Institute and applying the Stochastic Frontier Analysis methodology, this research assessed the average efficiency of the Chilean sawmill sector. The analysis, based on two different models, consistently revealed a decline in average efficiency during the pandemic. …”
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Does institutional openness improve the trade efficiency of China’s agricultural products imported from Central Asian countries? A time-varying stochastic frontier gravity model by Fangfang Cao, Xiande Li, Zhexi Zhang

“…IntroductionInstitutional openness is becoming increasingly important for agricultural trade between China and Central Asian countries.MethodsThis study employs a time-varying stochastic frontier gravity model to investigate the influence of institutional openness on the trade efficiency of China imported agricultural products from Central Asian countries under uncertainty, and further computes the import potential from 2000 to 2022.ResultsThe research reveals that the impacts of different aspects of institutional openness on trade efficiency vary. …”
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Does the trade of medical products contribute to promoting human development?—An empirical analysis based on data from China and RCEP countries by Liang Wu, Wenxia Liu, Jianhua Zhou, Dan Zhou, Hanjie Xiao

“…BackgroundAs the RCEP (Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership) Agreement deepens, the role of medical product trade in safeguarding regional public health security and promoting economic development has become increasingly prominent.MethodsBased on data from 2004 to 2023, this study employs the stochastic frontier gravity model and benchmark regression model to explore the impact of China’s medical product export efficiency on the development indices of RCEP countries.ResultsThe findings are as follows: (1) China’s medical product exports to RCEP countries exhibit simultaneous scale expansion, structural differentiation, and market concentration, with ASEAN, Japan, and South Korea as core markets and mid-to-low-end products dominating the export structure; (2) Trade efficiency evolution reflects dual mechanisms of institutional environment and technological capabilities, where governance levels and health system soundness optimize efficiency, while excessive liberalization and tax burdens increase friction costs; (3) Enhanced export efficiency indirectly promotes human development in RCEP countries by strengthening basic health service coverage, forming a “trade-health-development” transmission mechanism.ConclusionTo enhance export efficiency and achieve synergistic development, we propose: (1) For policymakers: Deepen institutional coordination and establish a “trade-health” collaborative governance framework to amplify public health dividends; (2) For exporters: Implement a tiered market strategy and strengthen technological innovation to enhance industrial resilience.…”
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RD5-mediated lack of PE_PGRS and PPE-MPTR export in BCG vaccine strains results in strong reduction of antigenic repertoire but little impact on protection. by Louis S Ates, Fadel Sayes, Wafa Frigui, Roy Ummels, Merel P M Damen, Daria Bottai, Marcel A Behr, Jeroen W J van Heijst, Wilbert Bitter, Laleh Majlessi, Roland Brosch

“…Although the BCG vaccine is widely used, it does not efficiently protect against pulmonary tuberculosis and an improved tuberculosis vaccine is therefore urgently needed. …”
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EFFICIENCY OF THE LARGE-SCALE AGRI-INDUSTRIAL ENTITIES IN UKRAINE by S. Demianenko, M. Sahaidak, O. Sas, T. Avramenko, Y. Levkivskyi

“…It is why LAE forced them self to prepare such specialists. The efficiency of eight LAEs has been evaluated. To carry out the analysis of the LAEs efficiency depending on their scale, a simulation model was developed based on the calculated correlation-regression model according to the actual data. …”
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THE EFFICIENCY OF THE CONTAINER TERMINALS IN ADRIATIC: AN IMPROVED DATA ENVELOPMENT ANALYSIS by Evelin Krmac, Mozhgan Mansouri Kaleibar

“…The proposed model is used to identify efficient and inefficient terminals and their efficiency scores. …”
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THE EFFICIENCY OF THE CONTAINER TERMINALS IN ADRIATIC: AN IMPROVED DATA ENVELOPMENT ANALYSIS by Evelin Krmac, Mozhgan Mansouri Kaleibar

“…The proposed model is used to identify efficient and inefficient terminals and their efficiency scores. …”
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Construction Economics and Peculiarities of Administration of Projects for Construction of Civil Protection Structures by Petrukha Nina M., Petrukha Serhii V., Tiurmenko Yaroslav M., Kononenko Ihor M.

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Efficiency of Innovation and Investment Development of the Country’s Energy Complex in Conditions of Instability by Babych Dmitriy V., Chobitok Viktoriia I., Chobitok Ihor O.

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The Impact of Trade Openness and ICT on Technical Efficiency of Township Economies in South Africa by Brian Tavonga Mazorodze

“…In view of this empirical gap, this study examines the impact of trade openness proxied by export intensity on the technical efficiency of five major township economies in South Africa—Soweto, Khayelitsha, Alexandra, Tembisa, and Soshanguve—while considering the moderating role of information and communication technology (ICT). …”
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Customer Focus as a Tool for Improving Business Efficiency in the Architecture and Construction Industry by Makatora Dmytro A., Kubanov Ruslan A., Zinych Petro L.

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Synergy of Energy Efficiency and Industry 4.0 in the Post-War Modernization of Ukraine by Sydorenko Oleksandr M.

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A Spider Wasp Optimizer-Based Deep Learning Framework for Efficient Citrus Disease Detection by Abisola Olayiwola, Ajibola Oyedeji, Dare Olayiwola, Olufemi Awodoye, Olukunle Oyebode

“…The SWO-DCNN framework offers a dependable and scalable approach for automated citrus disease classification by enhancing model performance and computational efficiency. This innovation supports precision farming initiatives and provides a reliable alternative to traditional diagnostic methods, which may improve export quality control and reduce citrus farming's financial losses. …”
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Elucidating the mechanisms of phosphorus accumulation and use efficiency in açaí palm plants at different cultivation ages by Ismael Jesus Matos de Viégas, José Darlon Nascimento Alves, Milton Garcia Costa, Ricardo Augusto Martins Cordeiro, Eric Victor de Oliveira Ferreira, Dilson Augusto Capucho Frazão, Heráclito Eugênio Oliveira da Conceição, Diocléa Almeida Seabra Silva

“…This study aimed to evaluate the dynamics of P accumulation, efficiency, and the rates of immobilization, recycling, and export in açaí palms cultivated on upland soils at varying plant ages in the Amazon. …”
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INTEGRATED APPROACH TO ANALYSING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FACTORS, WORKING CONDITIONS, AND PERFORMANCE INDICATORS IN THE FOREIGN MARKET ENTRY OF RUSSIAN SMES by T. A. Gileva

“…It also examines methods for assessing export efficiency, both quantitative and qualitative. …”
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Research on Parametric Modeling and Model Transformation of Proton Hospital Based on BIM by Shoufu Li, Tao Yu, Yang Liu, Yan Li, Bo Lei, Wenjing Qiao, Yuyan Zhang

“…Aiming at problems such as difficulty and low efficiency in modeling complex building structures in Revit and Abaqus, Revit and Dynamo visual programming modeling were used to realize rapid parametric modeling of structures, and a Revit–Abaqus model conversion interface was developed. …”
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Integrating Process Simulation and Life Cycle Assessment for Enhanced Process Efficiency and Reduced Environmental Impact in Ferromanganese Production by Trine A. Larssen, Vincent Canaguier, Markus A. Reuter, Eli Ringdalen

“…Utilizing HSC Sim, the model was designed to evaluate the production process with or without a pretreatment step, where results for simulated cases using a four-zone ferromanganese furnace model were exported to openLCA for a complete life cycle assessment. …”
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Integrated strategies for water sustainability in the Yellow River Basin: Roles of water transfer, reclaimed water, and irrigation efficiency by Weibin Zhang, Wei Liang, Xuerui Gao, Xiaodong Gao, Shuai Li, Xining Zhao

“…This study conducts a holistic evaluation of water scarcity in the YRB by integrating hydrological modelling with various socio-economic data to quantify supply- and demand-side measures from 2005 to 2040. …”
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Modelling crop water footprint and virtual water flow in the Yellow River Basin using the SWAT model by ZI Tiantian, LIU Jing, XUAN Keyang

“…【Method】 Using the SWAT model, the basin was divided into sub-basin units to calculate crop water footprints. …”
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ACTUAL ISSUES OF RUSSIA’S PARTICIPATION IN THE INTERNATIONAL MOVEMENT OF CAPITAL by A. M. Eroshkin, M. V. Petrov

“…The article analyzes the problems and prospects of modern liberal model of Russia’s participation in international capital movement, based on the free convertibility of ruble for capital transactions. …”
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