Reduction in Carbon Dioxide Emission and Energy Saving Obtained by Renovation of Building Envelope of Existing Residential Buildings by Rui Chen, Xiaoping Feng, Chengjing Li, Huapeng Chen

“…Finally, we identified the optimal combination for conserving energy and decreasing CO2 emissions as 120-mm-thick expanded polystyrene insulating board for both the exterior wall and the roof, and 5-mm-thick triple-silver low-emissivity glass and 5-mm-thick normal glass separated by 12 mm of air for the exterior windows, which resulted in a cooling capacity, heating consumption, total building energy consumption, static payback period, and dynamic payback period of 28.37 kWh m−2 a−1, 4.22 kWh m−2 a−1, 32.59 kWh m−2 a−1, 13.76 years, and 22.84 years, respectively, as well as an annual reduction in CO2, sulfur dioxide (SO2), and nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions of 86.01 tons, 2.59 tons, and 1.29 tons, respectively.…”
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Effect of 17α-methyl testosterone on sex reversal and growth performance of Nile tilapia,Oreochromis niloticus by Belete Berhanu, Kassaye BalkewWorkagegn, Natarajan Pavanasam

“…Three days old Niletilapia fry were stocked in plastic jars with 5 L capacity installed in four fiber glass tanks. The fry were fed with 0, 30, 60, and 100 mg MT/kg diets for 30 days. …”
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Colonization as a Factor of Russian History in the Understanding of the Scholars of the 19th – early 20th Centuries by Nina S. Tsintsadze

“…Pre-revolutionary scholars noted that the expansion of the country was facilitated by the large capacity of the space of the north-eastern part of the European continent. …”
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Isolation and characterization of cadmium-resistant Bacillus cereus strains from Cd-contaminated mining areas for potential bioremediation applications by Bixia Liang, Yimeng Feng, Xiyue Ji, Chune Li, Qian Li, Zhenshun Zeng, Yuqi Wang

“…Morphological analysis and 16S rDNA sequencing identified both strains as Bacillus cereus. The strains’ capacity to adsorb and remove Cd from solutions was assessed, as well as their resistance to other heavy metals, including Zinc (Zn) and Thallium (Tl). …”
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Day-Ahead Operational Strategy for Virtual Power Plant Considering Green Certificate Classification in Coupled Market by TIAN Yuliang, QIN Zhijun, HUANG Zhen

“…This study demonstrates that the proposed approach enhances the financial performance of the VPP and boosts its renewable energy consumption capacity by engaging in carbon-green certificate trading under the new policy. …”
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What Influences Low-cost Sensor Data Calibration? - A Systematic Assessment of Algorithms, Duration, and Predictor Selection by Lu Liang, Jacob Daniels

“…Abstract The low-cost sensor has changed the air quality monitoring paradigm with the capacity for efficient network expansion and community engagement. …”
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Modelling and Production of Injection Moulded Polyvinylchloride--Sawdust Composite by C.O. Aliyegbenoma, J.A. Apkobi, D.D. Olodu

“…The two screw plunger injection moulding machine with maximum clamping force of 120 tons and shot capacity of 3.0oz was used to produce Polyvinylchloride-Sawdust (PVC-Sawdust) composite at various temperature. …”
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Transforming end-of-life SWRO desalination membranes into nanofiltration membranes for the treatment of brackish water and wastewater by Anissa Somrani, Zaineb Mohamed, Kholoud Abohelal, Sara Larhrib, Noreddine Ghaffour, Maxime Pontié

“…Based on these results, three cleaning protocols were tested and Ultrasil10 and/or chlorine solution were selected for further investigation. The cleaning capacity of the chlorine treatment at 4000 ppm.h was tested but proved inefficient as it leads to a denser cake and a significant decrease in hydraulic permeability. …”
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CRIP1 inhibits cutaneous melanoma progression through TFAM-mediated mitochondrial biogenesis by Jianqiang Wu, Lixia Chen, Peijun Wen

“…Mechanistic studies revealed that CRIP1 inhibited mitochondrial biogenesis in melanoma cells, which included suppression of relative mitochondrial content, mitochondrial DNA copy number, ATP production, respiratory capacity, and expression levels of oxidative phosphorylation-related proteins. …”
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Mathematical methodology for defining a frequent attender within emergency departments by Elizabeth Williams, Elizabeth Williams, Syaribah N. Brice, Syaribah N. Brice, Dave Price

“…This group of patients have contributed to the high expenses of health services and strained capacity in the department. Studies related to ED FAs aim to describe the characteristics of patients such as demographic and socioeconomic factors. …”
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Optimizing fast charging protocols for lithium-ion batteries using reinforcement learning: Balancing speed, efficiency, and longevity by Khairy Sayed, Mahmoud Aref, Mishari Metab Almalki, Mahmoud A. Mossa

“…In order to maximize performance metrics and avoid degradation, the RL agent is trained in a simulated environment.To examine their effects on charging time, capacity, temperature, deterioration, energy efficiency, and State of Health (SoH), five charging profiles—constant, decreasing, and alternating current techniques—are assessed. …”
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Protocol for a systematic review of economic evaluations considering costs and health outcomes of weather and climate-related extreme events in humans by Collins Iwuji, Saeideh Babashahi, Kingsley Orievulu, Ekeminiabasi Eyita-Okon, Dominic Kniveton

“…The healthcare and health-determining sectors require information about how extreme weather events affect the population’s health, healthcare and other sectors’ capacities to prepare for and manage these events and their aftermath. …”
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TRANSNATIONAL THREATS AND FOREIGN POLICY SHIFTS: INVESTIGATING THE IMPACT OF GLOBALIZATION ON WEST AFRICAN COUNTRIES by AHMED OLAWALE MOLIKI, NURUDEEN ABIDEMI AKANBI

“…The paper recommended that West African countries should prioritize deepening cooperation through regional organizations like ECOWAS, enhancing mechanisms for intelligence-sharing, joint military operations, and capacity-building initiatives to effectively combat transnational threats. …”
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE MECHANISMS, INVESTMENT POLICY AND FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY OF PENSION FUND ADMINISTRATORS IN NIGERIA by Adeoye Amuda Afolabi, Mubaraq Sanni, Muritala Olatunji Oladele, Yusuf Alabi Olumoh, Muhammed Kamaldeen Usman

“…Simultaneously, the capacity of pension fund administrators to uphold their financial stability has emerged as a significant global issue. …”
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Design, synthesis, and in vitro, in vivo, and in silico evaluation of novel substituted 1,3,4-thiadiazole derivatives as anticonvulsant agents by Tulika Anthwal, Swati Pant, Preeti Rana, Sumitra Nain

“…Furthermore, the potent compounds (6d and 7d) were evaluated for the biochemical parameters, such as lipid peroxidation, nitrite oxide, reduced glutathione, superoxide dismutase, and total antioxidant capacity, and the GABA level was also determined. Finally, compound 6d was docked against CA-II and CA-IX (PDB-ID-5SZ5 and 5AML) receptors. …”
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From data to diagnosis: leveraging deep learning in IoT-based healthcare by Miracle A. Atianashie, Chukwuma Chinaza Adaobi

“…This article explores the advanced architectures of deep learning and their application in healthcare IoT, emphasizing the enhancement of disease prediction models, medical image analysis, and real-time health monitoring systems. Deep learning’s capacity to handle vast and complex datasets by extracting high-level features and enabling predictive analytics is particularly beneficial in healthcare, where timely and accurate diagnosis can significantly influence treatment outcomes. …”
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Evaluation of fluoride releasing and recharging of orthodontic adhesive resins: An in vitro study. by Sava Bakhtyar, Bayan Abdullah Hassan

“…During tested period all materials showed statically different capacity to release and uptake fluoride. Transbond plus color change was highest ability for fluoride releasing and recharging when compared to others materials. …”
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Improved urban runoff prediction using high-resolution land-use, imperviousness, and stormwater infrastructure data applied to a process-based ecohydrological model. by Jonathan Halama, Robert McKane, Bradley Barnhart, Paul Pettus, Allen Brookes, Kevin Djang, Vivian Phan, Sonali Chokshi, James Graham

“…Being a fate and transport ecohydrology model, the improved hydrologic flow enhances VELMA's current capacity for modeling nutrient, contaminant, and thermal loadings.…”
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Urban Land Subsidence Characteristics and Their Relationship with Locations Liable to Waterlogging Based on SBAS-InSAR by LIU Huanyu, WU Zhen, YU Huanghao, CHEN Guangcheng, XIAO Yang, LI Kuang, LI Binquan

“…The waterlogging points caused by heavy rainfall in Nansha District mainly include local lowlands, overpass bottom, subway tunnel entrance, the unreasonable layout of the drainage pipeline system, or waterlogging that exceeds drainage capacity. According to the temporal evolution characteristics of surface deformation and the influence degree of water accumulation in each waterlogging point, the causes of waterlogging were traced respectively, which provided a reference for further prevention and control measures.…”
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Evaluation of efficacy of photodynamic disinfection against enterococcus faecalis and compare it with the effect of different endodontic irrigant activation techniques. by Amanda George Haskiyal, Dara Hamarashid Saeed

“…Conclusion: As an additional method, photodynamic therapy may increase the disinfection capacity of traditional endodontic treatment against E. faecalis in the root canal. …”
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