Safety and Efficiency of Prostatic Abscess Transgluteal Drainage: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Mikael Abi Abdallah, Fares Kosseifi, Jean Paul Noujeim, Roy Nasnas, Nehme Raad, Sammy Tawk, Antoine Noujeim

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Evaluation of Carbon Emission Efficiency and Analysis of Influencing Factors of Chinese Oil and Gas Enterprises by Pengtai Li, Yanqiu Wang, Junqiao Liu, Mingxin Liang

“…There are significant differences in the annual average values of carbon emission efficiency among these enterprises, with obvious disparities observed between different categories. …”
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Patterns and efficiency of fossil energy trade between China and countries along the Belt and Road by ZHANG Pengyan, CHANG Yinghui, LIU Yu, ZHANG Jinbing, LIU Zhenyue

“…It is of great significance to analyze the pattern and efficiency of fossil energy trade between China and countries along the Belt and Road to promote the high-quality development of energy along the Belt and Road and ensure China’s energy security. …”
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Cost efficiency evaluation for a two-stage series network in data envelopment analysis by Zohreh Moghaddas, Mohsen Vaez Ghasemi

“…Findings: Considering the relations among different stages in a network system can directly affect the obtained results. …”
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Research on World Food Production Efficiency and Environmental Sustainability Based on Entropy-DEA Model by Min Zhang, Wen-Kai Cui, Yu-Jing Zhang, Yun-Hua Xu

“…In addition, the comprehensive evaluation model of efficiency and sustainability was established by controlling the amount of fertilizer used, which was applied in different countries.…”
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Evaluating the purification efficiency of Moroccan waste stabilization ponds’ systems: challenges and future prospects by Marouan Akdim, Latifa Tajounte, Abdelmajid Achkir, Mohammed El Mahi, Mokhtar Jaait, El Mostapha Lotfi

“…However, these facilities often face performance problems, particularly related to excessive hydraulic and pollutant loads, resulting in treatment efficiencies below regulatory standards for urban discharges. …”
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Developing a new shock‐collar design for safe and efficient use on wild wolves by Jason E. Hawley, Shawn T. Rossler, Thomas M. Gehring, Ronald N. Schultz, Peggy A. Callahan, Raymond Clark, Jerry Cade, Adrian P. Wydeven

“…One of the major obstacles to using shock collars on wolves has been the lack of a safe and efficient collar design. We developed a new shock‐collar design and tested it for safety and efficacy on captive wolves. …”
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Optical Fiber Technology for Efficient Daylighting and Thermal Control: A Sustainable Approach for Buildings by Lokesh Udhwani, Archana Soni, Erdem Cuce, Sudhakar Kumarasamy

“…A promising solution to make these systems cost-effective is the use of plastic optical fibers (POFs). However, heat-related issues with low-cost POFs need to be addressed for the widespread adoption of efficient daylighting technologies. …”
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Functional assembly of surface microbiota of Ulva fasciata improves nutrient absorption efficiency and growth by Han Wang, De-hua Li, Jing-ru Wang, Rong Wang, Chang-li Liang, Zhong Hu, Jun-he Liu

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Beyond Efficiency: The Social and Ecological Costs of Plant Factories in Urban Farming—A Review by László Csambalik, Izóra Gál, Krisztina Madaras, Andrea Tóbiás, Péter Pusztai

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Advancements in Efficient Underwater Image Restoration Using ETransMapNet for Enhanced Dehazing by C. P. Indumathi, Haya Mesfer Alshahrani, N. A. Natraj, C. H. Sarada Devi

“…This study proposes a novel approach employing the recently developed Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) for dehazing, named ETransMapNet (Efficient Transmission Map Network). ETransMapNet is designed with convolution layers and nonlinear activations to execute four sequential processes: nonlinear regression, local maxima detection, multi-scale decomposition, and convolutional feature extraction. …”
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Assessing acoustic receiver detection efficiency using autocorrelation adjusted machine learning models by Devon A. Smith, James A. Crossman, Eduardo G. Martins

“…Receiver distance and our utilization of receiver metadata as an indication of environmental noise consistently emerged as the most influential predictors, while environmental variables contributed relatively evenly to model performance. The small mountainous river model explained 30.7–89.5% of the variability in detection efficiency while the large regulated river model explained 43.8–90.6% of the variability explained. …”
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Simplifying Field Traversing Efficiency Estimation Using Machine Learning and Geometric Field Indices by Gavriela Asiminari, Lefteris Benos, Dimitrios Kateris, Patrizia Busato, Charisios Achillas, Claus Grøn Sørensen, Simon Pearson, Dionysis Bochtis

“…This study aimed to simplify field efficiency estimation by training machine learning regression algorithms on data generated from a farm management information system covering a combination of different field areas and shapes, working patterns, and machine-related parameters. …”
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Combined membrane aeration and filtration for energy- and space-efficient COD removal in water reuse by Marijn J. Timmer, Maria Inês Vaz, Jolien De Paepe, Iris Jiaqi De Corte, Marina E. Perdigão, Adrie J.J. Straathof, Tim Van Winckel, Siegfried E. Vlaeminck

“…These findings suggest the MA-MBR as low-footprint, low-fouling alternative for carbon removal from wastewaters with relatively high COD/N-ratios, and may improve resource efficiency for non-potable water reuse, for instance in decentralized source-separation applications.…”
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The efficiency of long-term straw return to sequester organic carbon in Northeast China's cropland by Shi-chao WANG, Ya-wen ZHAO, Jin-zhou WANG, Ping ZHU, Xian CUI, Xiao-zeng HAN, Ming-gang XU, Chang-ai LU

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Reinforcement learning based route optimization model to enhance energy efficiency in internet of vehicles by Quadeer Hussain, Ahmad Shukri Mohd Noor, Muhammad Mukhtar Qureshi, Jianqiang Li, Atta-ur Rahman, Aghiad Bakry, Tariq Mahmood, Amjad Rehman

“…The simulation results highlight the effectiveness of our model in achieving energy-efficient routing while maintaining network performance under different scenarios. …”
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Inoculation with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi at the seedling stage of potatoes improves phosphorus use efficiency by Xiaoyu Liu, Xiaoyu Liu, Jing Yu, Jie Wei, Yonglin Qin, Xiaohua Shi, Kun Liu, Liguo Jia, Mingshou Fan

“…In potato production, relatively low phosphorus use efficiency (PUE) leads to excessive phosphorus (P) fertilizer application in many regions, resulting in increasingly environmental risks. …”
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Multi-Omics Integration Reveals the Impact of Gastrointestinal Microbiota on Feed Efficiency in Tan Sheep by Guohan Sun, Xiaohong Han, Tonggao Liu, Xinrui Zhang, An Shi, Chong Yang, Jinzhong Tao

“…Elucidating the mechanisms by which gastrointestinal microbiota influence the feed conversion ratio (FCR) in ruminants is significantly important for enhancing feed utilization efficiency in these animals. In this study, RT-qPCR, 16S rRNA sequencing, and metabolomic techniques were systematically employed to compare the microbial community structures in the rumen, cecum, and rectum, as well as the differences in rumen metabolites between high- and low-FCR Tan sheep. …”
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GLOBAL ENERGY MARKET SUSTAINABILITY: MODERN CHALLENGES IN SCOPE OF UKRAINIAN CONTEXT by Mariya Kuznetsova

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Towards an economic efficiency of the space of the public place Case of the public places of city of Biskra / Algeria by HANAFI Abdelhakim, Bouthaina Sayad, Djamel Alkama

“…Through this research, we will try to see the different possible forms of optimization relating to activities, land and the form of the public place, while looking for the appropriate form of optimization for the public place of the city of Biskra / Algeria, a city in a semi-arid zone. …”
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