Energetic and Neuromuscular Demands of Unresisted, Parachute- and Sled-Resisted Sprints in Youth Soccer Players: Differences Between Two Novel Determination Methods by Gabriele Grassadonia, Michele Bruni, Pedro E. Alcaraz, Tomás T. Freitas

“…The aim of this study was to analyze the differences in terms of (1) muscle activation patterns; (2) metabolic power (MP) and energy cost (EC) estimated via two determination methods (i.e., the Global Positioning System [GPS] and electromyography-based [EMG]); and (3) the apparent efficiency (AE) of 30-m linear sprints in seventeen elite U17 male soccer players performed under different conditions (i.e., unloaded sprint [US], parachute sprint [PS], and four incremental sled loads [SS15, SS30, SS45, SS60, corresponding to 15, 30, 45 and 60 kg of additional mass]). …”
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Experimental investigation on the effect of working fluid charge in a −120 °C turbo-refrigerator by Shujian Song, Xiufang Liu, Ze Zhang, Zhefeng Wang, Shuangtao Chen, Yu Hou

“…Combined with the increased additional efficiency, this results in the net relative Carnot efficiency being only slightly affected by changes in charge pressure. …”
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Age-related differences in eye blink-related neural activity and functional connectivity during driving by Emad Alyan, Stefan Arnau, Stephan Getzmann, Julian Elias Reiser, Melanie Karthaus, Edmund Wascher

“…Herein, we investigated age-related differences and differences between reactive and proactive driving in blink behavior-related potentials, and source-level functional connectivity. …”
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Evaluating <i>TAB2, IKBKB,</i> and <i>IKBKG</i> Gene Polymorphisms and Serum Protein Levels and Their Association with Age-Related Macular Degeneration and Its Treatment Efficiency by Alvita Vilkeviciute, Enrika Pileckaite, Akvile Bruzaite, Dzastina Cebatoriene, Greta Gedvilaite-Vaicechauskiene, Loresa Kriauciuniene, Dalia Zaliuniene, Rasa Liutkeviciene

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Farmland production carbon efficiency in China based on the “natural-anthropogenic” dual structure by ZHOU Cheng, ZHANG Mei, CHUAI Xiaowei

“…The overall efficiency level of the Northeast Plain, Huang-Huai-Hai Plain, South China, and Qinghai Plateau was high, and the overall efficiency level of the Loess Plateau was low. (3) The difference in technical efficiency was the main reason for the difference in carbon efficiency. …”
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The Impact of Government Digital Transformation on Land Use Efficiency: Evidence from China by Yan Jiang, Lun Yang, Xiaokun Wei, Xiaodong Zhang

“…Utilizing the introduction of the Big Data Bureau (BDB) as a quasi-natural experiment to GDT, this study employs a staggered difference-in-differences method (DID) and finds that GDT is significantly and positively related to LUE, denoting that cities undergoing GDT exhibit increased LUE relative to non-participants. …”
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Improving the Efficiency of Essential Oil Distillation via Recurrent Water and Steam Distillation: Application of a 500-L Prototype Distillation Machine and Different Raw Material... by Namphon Pipatpaiboon, Thanya Parametthanuwat, Nipon Bhuwakietkumjohn, Yulong Ding, Yongliang Li, Surachet Sichamnan

“…This research presents an essential oil (EO) distillation method with improved efficiency, called recurrent water and steam distillation (RWASD), as well as the testing of a 500 L prototype essential oil distillation machine (500 L PDM). …”
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Estimate the technical efficiency of fishing vessels operating in Chabahar region, Southern Iran by A.R. Jamnia, S.M. Mazloumzadeh, A.A. Keikha

“…Results provide key information on the relative efficiencies, output elasticities, returns to scale, and the economic performance of each fishing vessel.…”
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Efficiency of Semi-Autonomous and Fully Autonomous Bus Services in Trunk-and-Branches Networks by Wei Zhang, Erik Jenelius, Hugo Badia

“…Semi-autonomous buses achieve reduced unit operating cost through automated platooning on the corridor. The relative efficiency of the different services is studied under a range of scenarios for commercial speed, network structure, and demand distribution. …”
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A Comprehensive Lighting Configuration for Efficient Indoor Visible Light Communication Networks by Thai-Chien Bui, Suwit Kiravittaya, Keattisak Sripimanwat, Nam-Hoang Nguyen

“…Design of an efficient indoor visible light communication (VLC) system requires careful considerations on both illumination and communication aspects. …”
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The Effect of Overconfidence, Representative, Anchoring, and Availability Biases on Investment Decisions and Market Efficiency by Werner Ria Murhadi, Daniel Irvansyah, Putu Anom Mahadwartha

“…This study theme's practical application relates to the findings of overconfidence bias, which has a substantial detrimental impact on investors' perceptions of market efficiency. …”
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Influence of Climatic Parameters on the Photovoltaic Conversion Efficiency of a Polycrystalline Solar Panel by N.K. Tanasheva, A.A. Potapova, L.L. Minkov, A.S. Tussypbayeva, A.N. Dyusembaeva, E.K. Mussenova, B.B. Kutum, A.Z. Tleubergenova

“…Therefore, depending on the region and time of year, the same solar module will have different performance. Based on this, an urgent issue when planning the use of solar panels is the possibility of determining how much the efficiency of photovoltaic conversion in a particular area will decrease. …”
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Study on the Impact of Solar Chimneys on Thermal Comfort and Energy Efficiency in Portable Toilets by Zhang Jing, Wang Tianpeng

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Evaluation of Nosocomial Infection Management Efficiency Based on the Data Envelopment Analysis Model by Wang J, Wang G, Qi C

“…Jin Wang,1,&ast; Gan Wang,2,3,&ast; Chaoyi Qi4 1Department of Healthcare-associated Infection Management, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, Qingdao, People’s Republic of China; 2Shanghai Institute of Infectious Disease and Biosecurity, Fudan University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China; 3School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Anorectal Surgery, Taian Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Taian, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Gan Wang, Email gwangqd@163.comBackground: This study used data envelopment analysis (DEA), to assess relative efficiency of infection control in different clinical departments of the hospital for performance evaluation purposes.Methods: All wards and departments from January to December 2022 were selected as decision units, and five input and two output indicators related to infection prevention and control were determined using DEA. …”
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Optimizing Space Heating in Buildings: A Deep Learning Approach for Energy Efficiency by Fernando Almeida, Mauro Castelli, Nadine Corte-Real, Luca Manzoni

“…It aims to enhance heating efficiency by developing predictive models for building temperature and heating consumption, evaluating the effectiveness of different deep learning architectures, and analyzing the impact of model-driven heating optimization on energy savings and occupant comfort. …”
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Learning efficient haptic shape exploration with a rigid tactile sensor array. by Sascha Fleer, Alexandra Moringen, Roberta L Klatzky, Helge Ritter

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Energy-Efficient Compact Heat Exchangers Made of Porous Heat-Conducting Materials by S. N. Osipov, A. V. Zakharenko

“…Therefore, the development of new efficient heat exchangersheat exchangers of small size is of particular importance. …”
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Correlation of Calibration Parameters for HPGe Detector Efficiency Based on Monte Carlo Simulation by LI Yan1, SHAN Chenyu2, GU Weiguo1, WANG Dezhong1

“…A key finding is that the distance between the detector and the waste drum, as well as the eccentricity, has little effect on the detection efficiency ratio between different crystal diameters. …”
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Efficient Plantlet Regeneration from Branches in <i>Mangifera indica</i> L. by Huijing Zhou, Jinglang Sun, Keyuan Zheng, Xinyuan Zhang, Yuan Yao, Mulan Zhu

“…However, research on the in vitro culture of mangoes is relatively weak, so establishing an efficient and stable mango plant regeneration system is of great significance. …”
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Sleep among Brazilian adolescents before and after the COVID-19 pandemic: repeated cross-sectional and longitudinal analyses by Gabriel Pereira Maciel, Ricardo de Camargo, Marcus Vinicius Veber Lopes, Bruno Nunes de Oliveira, Bruno Galdino Gonçalves da Costa, Jean-Philippe Chaput, Kelly Samara Silva

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