Evaluation of Regeneration Effects of Different Rejuvenators on Aged Asphalt by Jian Wang, Song Xu, Jiang Chen, Weibin Xie, Xuehong Cheng, Jiahao Wang, Yunbin Ke

“…CR1 and CR2 are more suitable for mild aged asphalt, as mild aging has a relatively minimal effect on the chemical composition and colloidal structure of asphalt. …”
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A 3D Dual Encoder Mirror Difference ResU-Net for Multimodal Brain Tumor Segmentation by Qiwei Xing, Zhihua Li, Yongxia Jing, Xiaolin Chen

“…Brain tumors are characterized by their relatively high incidence and mortality rates, highlighting the utmost importance of precise automatic segmentation for subsequent diagnosis and treatment. …”
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Adult age differences in the integration of values for self and other by Lena Pollerhoff, Anne Saulin, Marcel Kurtz, Julia Stietz, Xue-Rui Peng, Grit Hein, Anita Tusche, Philipp Kanske, Shu-Chen Li, Andrea M.F. Reiter

“…Further, the precise cognitive and computational factors contributing to age-related differences in prosocial behavior remain largely unknown. …”
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Differences in the rare variant spectrum among human populations. by Iain Mathieson, David Reich

“…One, consistent with a previously reported signature is characterized by an increased rate of TCC>TTC mutations in people from Western Eurasia and South Asia, likely related to differences in the rate, or efficiency of repair, of damage due to deamination of methylated guanine. …”
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Effect of different Bradyrhizobium japonicum inoculants on physiological and agronomic traits of soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) associated with different expression of nodulation... by Anna Szczerba, Agnieszka Płażek, Przemysław Kopeć, Magdalena Wójcik-Jagła, Franciszek Dubert

“…Commercial preparations containing the same amount of B. japonicum but different carriers of bacteria show different ability to form root nodules, and their differential impact on yield is related to the intensity of nodulation and expression of the Nod genes.…”
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Different pollinator sampling methods measure distinct pollinator communities in a mass-flowering crop, which respond differently to the composition of the surrounding landscape by M. Eeraerts, I. Meeus

“…We conclude that both methods provided similar sampling efficiencies, yet they captured different subsets of the pollinator community. …”
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Performance of two different artificial intelligence models in dental implant planning among four different implant planning software: a comparative study by Pathompong Roongruangsilp, Walita Narkbuakaew, Pathawee Khongkhunthian

“…Although Faster R-CNN demonstrated relatively higher performance metrics, statistical analysis revealed no significant differences between the models (p-value > 0.05). …”
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Comparing the Pattern of Lower Limb Joints Coordination in an Optional and Selective Sprint Start of Elite Women Runners by Zahra Bahadori, Moein Koohestani, Heydar Sadeghi

“…Results: The pattern of coordination between the lower limb joints were divided into 10 phases. There were differences between the two types of starters in the initial phases, but no difference was noticed from the fourth phase. …”
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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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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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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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Accurate screening for drought tolerance in lentils (Lens culinaris Medik) by Andrea Fernandez-Gutierrez, Alvaro F. Rodriguez-Torres, Juan J. Gutierrez-Gonzalez

“…Results suggest the coexistence of different drought tolerance mechanisms within the lentil species, as previously seen in other legume crops. …”
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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

“…As a result of modeling, it was found that on July 12, solar cells reach their maximum temperature of 64.4 °C in Shymkent, 49.8 °C in Karaganda and 52.1 °C in Petropavlovsk, while efficiency decreases by 2.7 %, 1.7 % and 1.8 %, respectively, relative to the efficiency of the solar module under standard conditions (insolation 1000 W/m2, temperature 25 °C, spectrum AM = 1.5). …”
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Gas-water relative permeability characteristics and production dynamic response of low pressure and high water cut tight gas reservoirs by GUO Zhidong, KANG Yili, WANG Yubin, GU Linjiao, YOU Lijun, CHEN Mingjun, YAN Maoling

“…Clarifying the relationship between the gas-water relative permeability behavior of tight sandstone and the production performance of gas wells is conducive to the efficient development of tight gas reservoirs. …”
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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,* Gan Wang,2,3,* 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*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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