Surface-functionalized UIO-66-NH2 for dual-drug delivery of vancomycin and amikacin against vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus by Nazanin Rahmanian, Pooria Moulavi, Fatemeh Ashrafi, Aram Sharifi, Sepideh Asadi

“…Conclusions These findings highlighted the efficiency of VAN/AMK-UIO-66@NH2/PEG in combating antimicrobial resistance and biofilm formation in VRSA isolates. …”
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Research on rechargeable agricultural wireless sensor network based on ZigBee immune routing repair algorithm by Ruipeng Tang, Yinhe Wu, Jun Tan, Binghong Guan, Narendra Kumar Aridas, Mohamad Sofian Abu Talip

“…In addition, the maximum communication time and network throughput of the ZIRRA algorithm increased 44.49% and 13.03% at the scale of 1000 to 2000 nodes. These quantitative results show that the ZIRRA algorithm can improve the energy efficiency, transmission reliability and stability. …”
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QTL for induced resistance against leaf rust in barley by Andrea Matros, Adam Schikora, Frank Ordon, Frank Ordon, Gwendolin Wehner

“…For P. hordei resistance the diseased leaf area and the infection type were scored 12 dpi (days post-inoculation), and the corresponding relative infection and priming efficiency were calculated. Results revealed significant effects (p<0.001) of the bacterial treatment indicating a positive effect of priming on resistance to P. hordei. …”
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Exploring the Benefits of 3D Smart MRI in Resident Training and Surgical Planning for Transcervical Radiofrequency Ablation by Sepehr Janghorbani, Victoria Weprinsky, Alexandre Caprio, Tamatha Fenster, Bobak Mosadegh

“…The technology also received high scores for its impact on clinical decision-making (4.8) and intraoperative efficiency (4.5). <b>Conclusions</b>: Overall, this study indicated that the use of 3D Smart MRI was well-received by residents, who reported enhanced intraoperative performance, including greater confidence, more informed decision-making, and improved procedural efficiency. …”
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Estimating residential building material demand for Ahmedabad 2050 and its impact on CO2 emissions by Chaitali Trivedi, Minal Pathak, Bhargav Adhvaryu

“…Future studies could explore alternative scenarios of urban development and how approaches to sufficiency or efficiency can alter material consumption.…”
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Modeling and Analysis of Rice Root Water Uptake under the Dual Stresses of Drought and Waterlogging by Jie Huang, Wei Dong, Luguang Liu, Tiesong Hu, Shaobin Pan, Xiaowei Yang, Jianan Qin

“…The development of an accurate root water-uptake model is pivotal for evaluating crop evapotranspiration; understanding the combined effect of drought and waterlogging stresses; and optimizing water use efficiency, namely, crop yield [kg/ha] per unit of ET [mm]. …”
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Awarding Performance-Based Bonuses to Top Managers of Russian State-Owned Companies by R. V. Gubarev, E. I. Dzyuba, F. S. Fayzullin

“…The issue-related methodology is elaborated and implemented in several successive stages: 1) the particular indicators system formation characterizing the corporate performance in an integrated fashion; 2) the normalization of such indicators values; 3) calculation of the integrating corporate efficiency indicator (quantitative evaluation); 4) qualitative evaluation of managerial effectiveness; 5) elaboration of a progressive scale: integrating corporate efficiency indicator - the level of awarding bonuses to the company top managers and 6) determination of the bonus level for the management (board) of the company. …”
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Evaluating the Effectiveness of Quality Control Measures in Project Management: A Study of Construction Companies in Lusaka by Mwanza Jacob, Chimbomba Kelvin

“…Quality control measures improve the efficiency of construction projects, but they should be further improved as many projects still get delayed as a result of quality issues. …”
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Dexamethasone alleviates acute lung injury in a rat model with venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support by Bin Li, Ran Zhang, Yongnan Li, Shi-Lin Wei, Jun-Zhe Du, Ke-Rong Zhai, Jian-Bao Yang, Xiang-Yang Wu

“…However, it remains unknown whether Dex could improve the efficiency of VV ECMO to reduce lung injury. Here, we investigate the combined efficiency of VV ECMO and Dex in rats with acute lung injury (ALI).Methods We established VV ECMO in oleic acid (OA)-treated ALI rats and administered Dex. …”
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Overcoming digital transformation barriers: Chinese SMMEs in the sharing economy by Ji Xiaosheng, Zhang Hua, Zhang Jin, Khalil AL-Bukhaiti, Khalil AL-Bukhaiti, Anping Wan, Anping Wan

“…Qualitative findings highlight enhanced maintenance efficiency, streamlined spare parts management, and increased collaboration, despite a temporary decline in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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Multidimensional Evaluation Framework and Classification Strategy for Low-Carbon Technologies in Office Buildings by Hongjiang Liu, Yuan Song, Yawei Du, Tao Feng, Zhihou Yang

“…The method includes four core components: (1) establishing three archetypal models—low-rise (H ≤ 24 m), mid-rise (24 m < H ≤ 50 m), and high-rise (50 m < H ≤ 100 m) office buildings—based on 99 office buildings in Beijing; (2) classifying 19 key technologies into three clusters—Envelope Structure Optimization, Equipment Efficiency Enhancement, and Renewable Energy Utilization—using bibliometric analysis and policy norm screening; (3) developing a four-dimensional evaluation framework encompassing Carbon Reduction Degree (CRD), Economic Viability Degree (EVD), Technical Applicability Degree (TAD), and Carbon Intensity Degree (CID); and (4) conducting a comprehensive quantitative evaluation using the AHP-entropy-TOPSIS algorithm. …”
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Digital transformation in market research in Peru by Paulo César Callupe-Cueva, Augusto Aliaga-Miranda, Luis Ricardo Flores-Vilcapoma, Christian Efrain Raqui-Ramirez, Bernabé Teodoro Vila-Hinojo, Wilmar Salvador Chavarry-Becerra

“…Practical Implications: The study underscores the importance of integrating digital tools to enhance operational efficiency, foster continuous innovation, and strengthen client engagement. …”
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A holistic methodology for evaluating flood vulnerability, generating flood risk map and conducting detailed flood inundation assessment by Kamalini Devi, Chundi Chenna Reddy, Kandakatla Rahul, Jnana Ranjan Khuntia, Bhabani Shankar Das

“…These findings demonstrate the efficiency of the holistic approach in identifying vulnerability, flood-prone areas and evaluating potential impacts on infrastructure and communities. …”
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Testing the limits of short-reads metagenomic classifications programs in wastewater treating microbial communities by Leandro Di Gloria, Lorenzo Casbarra, Tommaso Lotti, Matteo Ramazzotti

“…Gaining a deeper understanding of the microbial communities underpinning these technologies would enable their optimization, ultimately reducing costs and increasing efficiency. To support this research, we quantitatively compared classification methods differing in read length (raw reads, contigs and MAGs), overall search approach (Kaiju, Kraken2, RiboFrame and kMetaShot), as well as source databases to assess the classification performances at both the genus and species levels using an in silico-generated mock community designed to provide a simplified yet comprehensive representation of the complex microbial ecosystems found in AS and AGS. …”
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Effect of Silane Coupling Agents on Structure and Properties of Carbon Fiber/Silicon Rubber Composites Investigated by Positron Annihilation Spectroscopy by Jie Gao, Jiaming Mei, Houhua Xiong, Xiaobing Han

“…The type of silane coupling agent (SCA) has an important influence on carbon fiber (CF) modification efficiency and the properties of the obtained CF-based polymer composites. …”
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Characterization and application of flow heterogeneity in high water cut reservoirs by ZHANG Min, JIN Zhongkang, FENG Xubo

“…As waterflooding reservoirs continue to be developed, the conflicts in water flooding become more pronounced, with significant differences in the underground flow field, pressure field, and remaining oil saturation field. Conducting quantitative evaluation of flow field differences can effectively guide the optimization and control of underground flow fields, mobilize and exploit various types of remaining oil, and enhance the waterflooding recovery efficiency of the reservoir. …”
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ASSESSMENT OF POLICY FRAMEWORKS IN PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE ECOLOGICAL TOURISM by Svetlana MINIKHANOVA, Tatyana IMANGULOVA, Madina ABDIKARIMOVА, Anastassiya GUBARENKO, Baurzhan ALDYBAYEV

“…Structural questionnaire was used and quantitative methods such as regression, correlation, and ‘t’ tests were used to analyze the environmental and socio-economic effects of NRM. …”
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Influence of the structural integrity management on the levelized cost of energy of offshore wind: a parametric sensitivity analysis by Marko Kinne, Muhammad Farhan, Ronald Schneider, Sebastian Thöns

“…The levelized cost of energy (LCoE) is an important measure to quantify the macro-economic efficiency of an offshore wind farm and to enable a quantitative comparison with other types of energy production. …”
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Factors affecting auditors’ decisions to adopt Big Data analytics: a mixed method study by Moath Abdelkarim Abu Al Rob, Mohd Nazli Mohd Nor, Zalailah Salleh, Alia Majed Khalaf

“…The study’s findings supported the use of the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), indicating that auditors are more likely to adopt BDA if they perceive it as useful for their audit firms and if it helps achieve the required efficiency. …”
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Evaluation method of remaining oil in water-flooded formation considering injected-water volumes and ion exchange by LI Guoyan, CHANG Lin, CHEN Meng, ZHONG Ping, CHEN Jie, WANG Lin, LI Yuping, ZHANG Yu

“…A novel model for calculating the resistivity of mixed solutions was developed, taking into account the efficiency of injected-water sweep and ion exchange. …”
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