DANNET: deep attention neural network for efficient ear identification in biometrics by Deepthy Mary Alex, Kalpana Chowdary M., Hanan Abdullah Mengash, Venkata Dasu M., Natalia Kryvinska, Chinna Babu J., Ajmeera Kiran

“…Despite numerous proposed convolutional neural network (CNN) based deep learning techniques for ear detection, achieving the expected efficiency and accuracy remains a challenge. In this manuscript, we propose a sophisticated method for ear biometric identification, named the encoder-decoder deep learning ensemble technique incorporating attention blocks. …”
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Sourceless efficiency calibration method for γ spectrum based on numerical analysis by YE Erlei, SHEN Chunxia, NAN Hongjie, LAI Yongfang

“…Additionally, this work can be extended to the efficiency calibration of nuclear radiation detectors with different shapes, providing a new pathway for the efficiency calibration of detectors.…”
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Efficient delivery of small RNAs to podocytes in vitro by direct exosome transfection by Tim Lange, Luzia Maron, Claudia Weber, Doreen Biedenweg, Rabea Schlüter, Nicole Endlich

“…The isolated exosomes were also transfected with pre-miR-21 and filamin A (FlnA)-siRNAs before being co-cultured with podocytes. We confirmed the efficiency of transfection and knockdown using RT-qPCR, Western blotting, and immunofluorescence staining. …”
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Ultra durable composite steam electrode with cube-shaped BaZr0.85Y0.15O3−δ facet-boosted efficiency toward advanced protonic ceramic electrolysis cells by Xiaole Yu, Lin Ge, Bangze Wu, Zhexiang Yu, Bingyu He, Zhanheng Jin, Zenan Zhao, Han Chen, Yifeng Zheng, Sheng Cui

“…Protonic ceramic electrolysis cells (PCECs) have attracted significant interest because of their efficiency and environmental sustainability in energy conversion. …”
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Efficient visible wavelength mode switch based on mode-engineered ring resonator by Pushkar Jha, Aseema Mohanty

“…However, it is challenging to efficiently excite higher-order modes at shorter wavelengths due to stringent phase-matching conditions and tight fabrication tolerances. …”
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Efficient plasmid transfer via natural competence in a microbial co‐culture by Yu‐Yu Cheng, Zhichao Zhou, James M Papadopoulos, Jason D Zuke, Tanya G Falbel, Karthik Anantharaman, Briana M Burton, Ophelia S Venturelli

“…We investigate key factors shaping HGT in a microbial co‐culture by quantifying extracellular DNA release, species growth, and HGT efficiency over time. …”
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Climate Change in China and Its Effects on the Sustainable Efficiency of Agricultural Land Use by Mengfei Song, Shuo Qing, Qiuyi Wu, Honghui Zhu

“…Understanding the effects of climate change on agricultural land green use efficiency (AGUE) is vital for shaping adaptive technologies and agricultural policies. …”
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Linking attitude and ethical practices to energy Efficiency: The mediating role of household lifestyle by Salina Daud, Wan Noordiana Wan Hanafi, Sabihah Hitam, Maryam Jamilah Asha'ari, Mariam Abdul Majid, Wan Fadzilah Wan Yusoff, Maisarah Ahmad Sofi

“…Results from this study indicated that the interactive factors of attitudes, ethical practices, and household lifestyles contributed significantly to energy efficiency usage. Specifically, household attitudes were found to play a pivotal role in shaping energy efficiency outcomes in Selangor. …”
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Spatial confined hot carrier dynamics for beyond unity quantum efficiency detection by Yu Wan, Zhe Cheng, Zhen Wang, Jiapeng Hu, Fang Zhong, Kangmin Leng, Mengchun Qiu, Kuai Yu, Li Wang, Antoni Rogalski, Qi Jie Wang, Jianbin Xu, Weida Hu, Qisheng Wang

“…Here, we demonstrate a spatial confinement-controlled hot carrier dynamics in a T-shape lead selenide photo-thermoelectric device, which achieves a room temperature external quantum efficiency values exceeding unity. …”
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Geometric Effects on Nanopore Creation in Graphene and on the Impact-withstanding Efficiency of Graphene Nanosheets by Sadegh Sadeghzadeh

“…Additionally, as the circularity of nanopores increases, they become more circular and homogeneous, in turn increasing interlayer spacing, the impact-withstanding efficiency of the sheets, and the circular shape of created nanopores.…”
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System Layout and Grasp Efficiency Optimization for a Multirobot Waste Sorting System by Bart Engelen, Sander Teck, Jef R. Peeters, Karel Kellens

“…To address these challenges, this research proposes a heuristic to optimize the use of multiple gripper systems within a multirobot multigripper sorting setup, with the goal of both maximizing sorting efficiency and recovery rates in PPW recycling. Therefore, the performance of grippers on specific PPW objects, materials and shapes is quantitatively assessed by measuring the grasp efficiency. …”
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Investigation of Inlet Guide Vane Efficiency in Centrifugal Compressors for the Turbo Refrigeration Machines by Danilishin A.M., Kozhukhov Y. V., Fateeva E.S., Aksenov A.A.

“…The article investigates the influence of geometric parameters of inlet guide vanes (IGVs), including blade profiling and design features, on their operational efficiency. IGVs are widely used in centrifu-gal compressors of turbo-refrigeration machines with various refrigerants to control compressor per-formance by adjusting flow swirl at the impeller inlet. …”
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Intelligent Monitoring of BECS Conveyors via Vision and the IoT for Safety and Separation Efficiency by Shohreh Kia, Benjamin Leiding

“…However, hidden issues, such as belt misalignment, excessive heat that can lead to fire hazards, and the presence of sharp or irregularly shaped materials, reduce operational efficiency and pose serious threats to the health and safety of personnel on the production floor. …”
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Cost-Effective Single-Layer Metallic Lens Antenna With High Aperture Efficiency by Daniel Santillan-Haro, Eva Antonino-Daviu, Felipe Vico-Bondia, Miguel Ferrando-Bataller

“…Leveraging characteristic modes analysis, the shape of the structure is systematically optimized. …”
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Development of an Efficient Steel Beam Section for Modular Construction Based on Six-Sigma by Tae-Hyu Ha, Bong-Ho Cho, Hongjin Kim, Dae-Jin Kim

“…This study presents a systematic approach for the development of an efficient steel beam section for modular construction based on Six-Sigma. …”
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The effect of swine insurance participation on swine production efficiency: Evidence from China. by Jingyue Feng, Shan He, Chunli Wan, Jia Liu, Fengjie Xie

“…Apart from this, the correlation between swine insurance coverage level and production efficiency reveals a significant U-shaped curve. These findings provide valuable insights for improving the swine insurance system and fostering the growth of the swine industry.…”
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Far-field mapping and efficient beaming of second harmonic by a plasmonic metagrating by Verneuil Augustin, Di Francescantonio Agostino, Zilli Attilio, Proust Julien, Béal Jérémie, Petti Daniela, Finazzi Marco, Celebrano Michele, Baudrion Anne-Laure

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Efficient Design of Flexible and Low Cost Paper-Based Inkjet-Printed Antenna by A. M. Mansour, N. Shehata, B. M. Hamza, M. R. M. Rizk

“…A new, efficient, flexible, and cheap antenna designed at 1.57 GHz microstrip patch antenna based on simple inkjet printer with improved performance using silver nanoparticles ink is developed. …”
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An Efficient and Automated Classification System for Rocks Based on Visually Explainable Deep Learning by Shan Lin, Quanke Hu, Hongwei Guo, Miao Dong, Kaiyang Zhao, Hong Zheng, Zhijun Liu

“…This article presents an explainable EfficientNet model for eight-class rock classification, pretrained on a novel dataset. …”
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A comparative analysis of mRNA enrichment strategies and guidance for improving their efficiency by Angelika Andrzejewska-Romanowska, Ewa Tykwińska, Paweł Śledziński, Katarzyna Pachulska-Wieczorek

“…Our findings reveal that a single round of mRNA enrichment in recommended conditions proves insufficient for both methods, prompting the exploration of strategies to enhance their efficiency. We show that adjusting the oligo (dT) magnetic beads-to-RNA ratio leads to significant improvement, but even better results can be achieved with two rounds of mRNA enrichment. …”
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