Processing and characterization of plasticized PLA/PHB blends for biodegradable multiphase systems by I. Armentano, E. Fortunati, N. Burgos, F. Dominici, F. Luzi, S. Fiori, A. Jimenez, K. Yoon, J. Ahn, S. Kang, J. M. Kenny

“…Morphological, chemical, thermal, mechanical, barrier and migration properties were investigated and formulations with desired performance in eco-friendly films were selected. The efficiency of OLA as plasticizer for PLA_PHB blends was demonstrated by the significant decrease of their glass transition temperatures and a considerable improvement of their ductile properties. …”
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A review: Multi-Objective Algorithm for Community Detection in Complex Social Networks by Mariwan Wahid Ahmed, Kamaran Faraj

“…Which are analyzed by 15 different approaches in order to choose from works published during the period 2019–2024. …”
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School Based Management: A Strategy to Improve the Quality of Education by Hasnadi, Hanung Sudibyo, Zikriati

“…School responsibilities in implementing SBM as a school quality improvement concept include; teaching and learning process, planning and evaluation of school programs, curriculum management, education and education personnel, school facilities and infrastructure, financing, student services, school relations with the community, and school climate. The principles of SBM implementation are the principles of openness, independence, fairness, partnership, accountability, participatory, democratic, efficiency and quality-oriented. …”
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Development and Application of the Downhole Drilling String Shock-Absorption and Hydraulic Supercharging Device by Yongwang Liu, Zhichuan Guan, Hongning Zhang, Bo Zhang

“…It is a hot topic for deep/ultradeep wells to improve rock-breaking efficiency and drilling speed by available downhole energy. …”
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Utilizing Cell Transmission Models to Alleviate Accident-Induced Traffic Congestion in Two-Way Grid Networks by Yi-Sheng Huang, Yi-Shun Weng, Chun-Yu Shih

“…The Cell Transmission Model (CTM) is a commonly used framework and cost-effective approach for evaluating transportation-related solutions, particularly for analyzing urban traffic congestion, due to its strong mathematical framework. …”
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City Self-Government in Russia at the End of XIX - XXI Centuries: Processes of Decentralization and Internal Structuring by O. A. Polyanina

“…It is concluded that the relatively low efficiency of a small urban unit is due to the politicization of its problems and the lack of historical continuity.…”
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Identification of Computer Editing in Electronic Images of Documents as a Task of Forensic Examination by A. F. Kupin, A. S. Kovalenko

“…The article considers a number of theoretical and applied issues related to forensic examination of electronic images of documents and in particular:- comparative analysis of normative legal acts carried out with regard to regulation of certain aspects of the activities in terms of electronic images of documents’ application;- indication of differences between electronic documents and electronic images of documents;- formulation of definition of the electronic image of the document computer editing;- description of factors affecting the possibility for identification of computer editing of document electronic images as a means of document forgery;- description of the most typical file formats used for storing, processing and transferring electronic images of documents; examination efficiency demonstration of certain methods and tools by means of the file formate examples in terms of identifying the features that indicate the actions performed on electronic images of documents;- characteristic of the operation principle and functional specifics of Grayscale, RGB and Lab color models used when working with electronic images of documents; capabilities demonstration of each one of them with specific reference;- determination of sequencing and limitations of solving the expert task targeted at fact finding of computer editing of document electronic images and its specific…”
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Text2Layout: Layout Generation From Text Representation Using Transformer by Haruka Takahashi, Shigeru Kuriyama

“…We experimentally compare our method’s quality and computational cost against existing ones, demonstrating its effectiveness and efficiency in generating layouts from textual representations. …”
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Method of matched sections in application to thin-walled and Mindlin rectangular plates by Kirill Danylenko, Igor Orynyak

“…The numerical examples for the thin-walled and Mindlin plates show the high efficiency and accuracy of the method.   …”
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CALCULATION SPECIFICATION OF ACOUSTIC SCREENS LOCATED IN PRODUCTION AREA by Veronika Alexandrovna Bondarenko, Igor Vladimirovich Boguslavskiy, Sergey Sergeyevich Podust

“…The efficiency effect of th e screens is d etermined by the following factors: - a sm all size of the noise source; - the conversion of high - frequency components of the source noise spectrum; - the location of the work area outside the technological machine; - a short distance from the noise source to the operator's station. …”
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Preparation of geopolymer membranes using clay and some industrial wastes to remove the organic load of pharmaceutical wastewater by Abdulrazzaq Hammal

“…Therefore, research has increased related to the preparation of geopolymers from different raw materials. …”
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An Improved Constrained Multiobjective Optimization for Energy Multimodal Transport Among Clustering Islands by Xu Yang, Fuxing Zhang, Honglei Miao

“…Experimental results demonstrate the effectiveness of the transportation network and the efficiency of the proposed algorithm.…”
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Interdisciplinary Research: A Phenomenological Perspective on Participation by Niclas Ekberg, Cecilia Ferm Almqvist

“…To advance the efficiency and effectiveness of inter-disciplinary research, and to obtain valid strategies for inter-disciplinary projects, there is a need to define inter-disciplinary research approaches explicitly. …”
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A Survey on Optimal Control and Operation of Integrated Energy Systems by Chun Wei, Xiangzhi Xu, Youbing Zhang, Xiangshan Li

“…How to improve the energy efficiency of integrated energy system (IES) and promote large-scale absorption of renewable energy is of great significance to the application forms of energy in the future. …”
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Determinants of electricity consumption in South Africa: Insights from linear and nonlinear modeling approaches by Nyiko Worship Hlongwane

“…Practical implications: The findings inform policymakers and energy stakeholders in South Africa on effective strategies for managing electricity demand, promoting energy efficiency, and addressing the ongoing challenges in the electricity sector. …”
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Study on Photoelectric Properties of Graphene/Molybdenum Disulfide Heterojunction by Hui Ren, Xing Wei, Jibin Fan

“…It is beneficial to suppress the generation of the dark current. Different sputtering conditions were also studied. …”
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The peculiarities of financing higher education in Russia and abroad by N. I. Skvortsov, S. Ye. Demidova

“…The practical value lies in the possibility of choosing different approaches to financing that take into account the specifics of educational institutions. …”
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Instruments to Improve Economic Entities Solvency by Natalia N. Karzaeva, Ekaterina A. Karzaeva

“…As a tool to improve the solvency of the entity the authors propose to amend the financial statements by adding the items on maturities of liabilities to the items listing the types of payables, As a second tool the authors propose to use a bank deposit as a mechanism to put together the creditors requirements to guarantee the liabilities repayment and the requirements of the management of an entity to ensure the of financial investments efficiency. The article describes three main conditions of forming the bank deposit: the ability to manage it; a minimum balance requirement, objectivity of the value of a deposit related to its targeting. …”
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A metaheuristic to support the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines by Augusto José da Silva Rodrigues, Gabriel Lopes Lima

“…Effective analysis was obtained in the evaluation of the proposed algorithm, both in terms of computational effort and the quality of the final solution. An efficiency of approximately 75% was obtained in relation to the current distribution procedure adopted by the state of Pernambuco. …”
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PENERAPAN STANDAR PROSEDUR OPERASIONAL DENGAN SISTEM APLIKASIPENERBITAN POLIS ASURANSI JIWA SYARIAH KUMPULAN PT XYZ by LUkman Anthoni

“…This is certainly to reduce errors, say human error and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the Company's operations. In determining the working procedures associated with other Unit Parts suggested Companies can pay attention to every working procedures in each section related unit, as this will be tied to the Company's accumulated time required to issue a group life insurance policy.…”
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