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

“…The results showed the design, construction, and heat loss error values of the 500 L PDM were 5.90 ± 0.29% and 7.83 ± 0.39%, respectively, leading to the use and percentage of useful heat energy to stabilize at 29,880 ± 1,494 kJ/s and 22.47 ± 1.12%, respectively. Additionally, the shape of the grid containing the raw material affects the temperature distribution and the amount of EO distilled, with values 10.14 ± 0.51% and 8.07 ± 0.40% higher for the normal grid (NS), respectively, as well as an exergy efficiency of 49.97 ± 2.49%. …”
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Volume fracturing technology with high-energy electric detonation and engineering test of ground coalbed methane by Baisheng NIE, Song BAO, Xianfeng LIU, Peng LIU, Hao ZHANG, Hengyi HE, Zijian LI, Haowen ZHOU, Xueqi JIA, Xueqiu HE

“…The efficient development of coalbed methane has become the preferred and strategic development goal of clean energy and gas disaster prevention and control, and it is urgent to innovate the theory and technology of coal reservoir transformation. …”
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Cubic Shaping of Lattice Constellations from Multi-Level Constructions from Codes by Perathorn Pooksombat, Wittawat Kositwattanarerk

“…Multi-level constructions of complex lattices from codes are known to produce lattice codes with desirable parameters and efficient encoding and decoding of information bits. …”
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Predicting Water Distribution and Optimizing Irrigation Management in Turfgrass Rootzones Using HYDRUS-2D by Jan Cordel, Ruediger Anlauf, Wolfgang Prämaßing, Gabriele Broll

“…The model calibration based on shape factors <i>n</i> and α_w either in Layer 1 for SPR variants or in both upper layers for SDI variants yielded the highest improvement in model efficiency values (NSEs). …”
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Optimization of Organizational Structure as Tool to Raise Labour Productivity by R. A. Dolzhenko

“…The principle methods of the research were analysis of commercial organizations’ experience in the field of organizational structure optimization, summing up applied developments, interviews with experts in organizational efficiency. In the majority of organizations structure is not optimum, it was shaped historically and thus it does not comply with current managerial standards and approaches. …”
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IMITATION MODEL OF DEVELOPING RETAIL NETWORK ON THE PLATFORM IBM COGNOS TM1 by Vyacheslav V. Nefedov, Olga V. Kitova, Andrey V. Starovoytov

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Uniform Illumination for Nonplanar Surface Based on Freeform Surfaces by Xiang Sun, Lingbao Kong, Min Xu

“…The results show that the illumination uniformity of the target surface can reach over 70&#x0025;, and the light efficiency is more than 83&#x0025;, which are much better than that generated by traditional methods.…”
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PVLF: point-voxel local feature fusion for 3D detection by Haowei Zhao, Zhuolei Xiao

“…Abstract Significant progress on 3D object detection in point cloud has been made in the detection of large objects with clear shape and contour information, such as cars. However, existing algorithms still face significant challenges in detecting tiny objects such as cyclists and pedestrians. …”
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Image processing method based on aerospace monitoring by A. I. Mitsiukhin, I. I. Pikirenya

“…The paper considers a digital image processing method that provides efficient transmission, redistribution and storage of aerospace environmental monitoring videographic information. …”
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Synergistic enhancement of phase change energy storage via advanced three-dimensional macroporous ZIF-12/EG composite for solar energy harvesting by Xiao Zhang, Wenyuan Qiao, Guangyuan Liang, Haolin Gan, Jiateng Zhao, Changhui Liu

“…Solution casting and vacuum adsorption techniques were used as encapsulation strategies to successfully fabricate high-performance, shape-stabilized PCMs. With its three-dimensional macroporous layered structure and synergistic inorganic-organic interactions, the resulting ZIF-12@EG/PW composite PCM demonstrates remarkable leakage resistance (leakage rate of only 0.99 %), high energy storage density (119.02 J/g), enhanced energy storage efficiency, significantly improved thermal conductivity (20 times that of pure paraffin wax), and outstanding photothermal conversion efficiency (η: 91.33 %). …”
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Comparative Studies of North African Financial Markets by Mouziane Fatma, Zerigui Khadidja

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Exploring the impact of land fragmentation on the performance of agriculture: a systematic review by Md Aslam, Shahab Fazal

“…The degree of land fragmentation affects agricultural performance, which includes productivity, profitability, efficiency, etc. Distance between the parcels, their viability, shape, and size all are the influencing factors for the agricultural performance in a region. …”
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Advertising and Public Relations Professional Education in the Regions of Russia: Educational Organizations Branding Issues by L. V. Sharakhina, A. V. Ranchin

“…The basic approach to the market is shaped by the vision on higher education in the frame of service paradigm. …”
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Beyond the building: governance challenges in social housing retrofit by Hannah Charles

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Approaches and perspectives on the transition to the circular economy in the European Union by Lucian Puiu Georgescu, Nicoleta Barbuta Misu, Valentin Marian Antohi, Costinela Fortea, Monica Laura Zlati

“…However, in the current context, shaped by multiple crises and geopolitical conflicts, the efficiency and resilience of this transition are of particular concern. …”
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Adjoint-Assisted Shape Optimization of Microlenses for CMOS Image Sensors by Rishad Arfin, Jens Niegemann, Dylan McGuire, Mohamed H. Bakr

“…One of the fundamental factors determining the sensor’s ability to capture high-resolution images is its efficiency in focusing the visible light onto the photosensitive region of the submicron scale. …”
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Comprehensive Overview of Reward Engineering and Shaping in Advancing Reinforcement Learning Applications by Sinan Ibrahim, Mostafa Mostafa, Ali Jnadi, Hadi Salloum, Pavel Osinenko

“…Central to this process are reward engineering and reward shaping, which are essential for enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of RL algorithms. …”
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Technical Chains in Civil and Urban Engineering: Review of Selected Solutions, Shaping, Geometry, and Dimensioning by Krzysztof Adam Ostrowski, Mariusz Spyrowski

“…Although such composites exhibit advantageous properties—such as low weight, corrosion resistance, and energy efficiency—their application remains limited, insufficient load-bearing capacity, and the absence of standardized design guidelines. …”
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Shape Optimization of the Cross-Section for Noncircular Hypersonic Missile Forebody by Jingfan Chen, Xiaoqiang Fan, Bing Xiong, Yi Wang

“…To find the best cross-section shape in terms of lift-drag-ratio, an efficient and robust shape optimization framework is developed. …”
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The Role of Social Media in Promoting Volunteer Initiatives and Shaping Communities by Iefimova Ganna V., Pashchenko Kseniia O.

“…Special attention is given to studying strategies for the efficient use of social media for volunteer activities, including methods of engagement, audience interaction, and building public trust. …”
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