Towards Sustainable Energy Solutions: Evaluating the Impact of Floating PV Systems in Reducing Water Evaporation and Enhancing Energy Production in Northern Cyprus by Youssef Kassem, Hüseyin Gökçekuş, Rifat Gökçekuş

“…These distribution functions are compared with common distribution functions to assess their suitability. …”
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A trade-off between line hardening and dynamic line rating by a new convex optimization model for resilient micro-grid-oriented expansion planning of reconfigurable smart distribut... by Saeed Behzadi, Amir Bagheri

“…The main purpose of this paper is to propose a resilient expansion planning model based on a cost-effective comparison between dynamic line rating (DLR) and reinforcement of line conductors through low probability and high impact (LPHI) outages. …”
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Blended clustering energy efficient routing and PUF based authentication in IoT enabled smart agriculture systems by Senthil Kumar Chandrasekaran, Vijay Anand Rajasekaran

“…The suggested architecture combines a new Blended Clustering Energy Efficient Routing (BCEER) protocol with an authentication mechanism based on Physical Unclonable Functions (PUFs) to respond to the main issues in resource-limited, sensor-oriented settings. …”
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Optimal Bidding Strategies for the Participation of Aggregators in Energy Flexibility Markets by Gian Giuseppe Soma, Giuseppe Marco Tina, Stefania Conti

“…RESs can be considered examples of Distributed Energy Resources (DERs), which are typically electric power generators connected to distribution networks, including photovoltaic and wind systems, fuel cells, micro-turbines, etc., as well as energy storage systems. …”
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Federated Learning for 6G Networks: Navigating Privacy Benefits and Challenges by Chamara Sandeepa, Engin Zeydan, Tharaka Samarasinghe, Madhusanka Liyanage

“…We consider the vision of a 6G layered architecture to evaluate the applicability of FL-based distributed intelligence. In this paper, we highlight the benefits of using FL for 6G and the main challenges and issues involved. …”
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A Fully Implantable and Programmable Epidural Spinal Cord Stimulation System for Rats With Spinal Cord Injury by Guangwei Mao, Zhijun Zhou, Hao Su, Yaozhong Chen, Jianjun Zhang, Chiyuan Zhang, Zhigong Wang, Xiaoying Lu

“…The stimulating electrode was implanted according to the distribution of ESCS motor function regions of rats and fixed on the vertebrae. …”
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Stochastic Model of Emotional Stress Development in the Educational Process by A. A. Solodov, E. A. Solodova, T. G. Trembach

“…The response of a person to a particular stress is described by an exponential response function widely used in natural science applications. …”
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Damage identification of structures using experimental modal analysis and continuous wavelet transform by A. Gholizad, H. Safari

“…EMA, which is also known as frequency response function (FRF) testing, has been widely preferred for the modal parameter estimation of structures. …”
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A surrogate-assisted differential evolution algorithm with a dual-space-driven selection strategy for expensive optimization problems by Hanqing Liu, Zhigang Ren, Chenlong He, Wenhao Du

“…However, the corresponding selection strategies are designed independently and mainly consider the predicted fitness of candidate solutions. …”
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Community dynamics of stabilized dune xerophytic shrubs by Sergio Chozas

“…<p>To conciliate the individualistic and holistic paradigms dominating community ecology, I analysed the main factors driving the distribution of xerophytic shrub communities at different scales. …”
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Design of Multi-Objective Energy Management for Remote Communities Connected with an Optimal Hybrid Integrated Photovoltaic–Hydropower–Battery Energy Storage System (PV-HP-BESS) Us... by Chaimongkol Pengtem, Saksit Deeum, Amirullah, Hideaki Ohgaki, Sillawat Romphochai, Pimnapat Bhumkittipich, Krischonme Bhumkittipich

“…This is mainly because of the discovery of alternative electricity generation sources, such as renewable energy, coupled with distributed generation (DG), making electricity more widely accessible. …”
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Model of formation of in-core neutron detector signal by V. I. Borysenko, Yu. F. Piontkovskyi, V. V. Goranchuk

“…The article describes the evolution of implementation of in-core monitoring system (ICMS) power distribution control function for VVER core. It is shown that requirements for the data and accuracy of determining the power distribution have significantly increased in comparison with the first VVER projects. …”
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Status Identification and Restoration Zoning of Ecological Space in Maowusu Sandy Land Based on Temporal and Spatial Characteristics of Land Use by Tiejun Zhang, Peng Xiao, Zhenqi Yang, Jianying Guo

“…Results show that the land use in Maowusu sandy land has significantly changed in the past 30 years, with construction land and forest continuously expanding, cropland and grassland being squeezed, and some areas of unutilized land being transformed into other land use types. Ecosystem service functions tend to weaken from southwest to northeast, whereas the ecologically sensitive zones are mainly distributed in the middle of Maowusu sandy land. …”
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Structural change and employment growth in India: reinterpreting “Manufacturing as an Engine of Growth” by Satya Prasad Padhi

“…What matters, though, is that manufacturing investments are to be guided mainly by intermediate goods specializations. The slowdown of these specializations, explaining the slowdown of manufacturing investment, is therefore, a concern. …”
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Production-living-ecological functions measurement and spatio-temporal evolution of the coastal zone under the perspective of land-sea coordination: a case study of Liaoning Coasta... by Lina Ke, Lei Wang, Quanming Wang, Zhiyu Ren, Yao Lu, Shusheng Yin, Yu Zhao, Qin Tan, Yibo Li

“…The results show that: (1) The production and living spaces on land are concentrated near the coastline, and the ecological space is mainly distributed in the mountainous forest area. …”
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Parametric Inference in Biological Systems in a Random Environment by Manuel Molina-Fernández, Manuel Mota-Medina

“…Additionally, under a non-parametric statistical framework, namely, not assuming to have known the functional form of the offspring law, estimates for the main parameters affecting the reproduction phase were determined. …”
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Predictive risks assessment of power supply interruption to oil production consumers, taking into account changes in significant factors by V. M. Levin, N. P. Guzhov

“…When solving the tasks, the following methods were used: the flowchart method for calculating the structural reliability indicators of the distribution electrical network with changes in its operational composition and technical condition of elements (equipment), the method for predicting the risks of power supply disruption in the circuit of each technological consumer, taking into account the possibility of reserving and imposing emergency recovery of the main element on the planned repair of the backup, scenario approach for determining scenarios for changing the risk of power supply failures when the operating state of the electrical network circuit changes.RESULTS. …”
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Occurrence and Behavior Analysis of <i>Duponchelia fovealis</i> on Strawberry Plants: Insights for Integrated Pest Management by Rodrimar Barboza Gonçalves, Maria Aparecida Cassilha Zawadneak, Taciana Melissa de Azevedo Kuhn, Thales Fernando Moreno Gulinelli, Ida Chapaval Pimentel, Alex Sandro Poltronieri, Joatan Machado da Rosa, José Manuel Mirás-Avalos, Emily Silva Araujo

“…Semi-field experiments evaluated oviposition preference as a function of strawberry cultivar. Based on pest behavior, insecticide distribution was assessed following conventional field applications. …”
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Euphemisms in Modern Political Discourse: Joseph Biden’s Speeches in the War in Uk by Nataliia M. Tymoshchuk

“…Analyzing the gesture-euphemism correlation, we conclude that the 46th US President mainly employed these gestures with integrative and complementary functions. …”
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Spatiotemporal change of green watershed development level of the Yangtze River Economic Belt from the perspective of human-water relationship by FANG Tingting, WANG Lei, DUAN Xuejun, ZOU Hui, WANG Yazhu

“…Additionally, it identified shortcoming areas in green watershed development based on the main functional zones. [Results] (1) From 2010 to 2020, the overall green watershed development improved. …”
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