Maximizing solar distillation performance for conical solar still through varied energy storage materials by Abdelkader Bellila, Abd Elnaby Kabeel, Mohammed El Hadi Attia, H. A. Dahab, M. A. Elazab

“…These materials were analyzed based on their ability to improve energy and exergy efficiencies. …”
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Implementing an Industry 4.0 UWB-Based Real-Time Locating System for Optimized Tracking by Athanasios Sidiropoulos, Dimitrios Bechtsis, Dimitrios Vlachos

“…The Internet of Things (IoT) provides technical solutions for monitoring assets in facility layouts, and this is further strengthened by the development of sophisticated software tools for intralogistics operations. …”
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High-Resolution Direction of Arrival Estimation of Underwater Multitargets Using Swarming Intelligence of Flower Pollination Heuristics by Nauman Ahmed, Huigang Wang, Shanshan Tu, Norah A.M. Alsaif, Muhammad Asif Zahoor Raja, Muhammad Kashif, Ammar Armghan, Yasser S. Abdalla, Wasiq Ali, Farman Ali

“…Developing the parameter estimation, particularly direction of arrival (DOA), utilizing the swarming intelligence-based flower pollination algorithm (FPA) is considered an optimistic solution. Therefore, in this paper, the features of FPA are applied for viable DOA in the case of several robust underwater scenarios. …”
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Exploring Nanofiltration for Transport of Small Molecular Species for Application in Artificial Kidney Devices to Treat End-Stage Kidney Disease by Haley Duncan, Christopher Newton, Jamie Hestekin, Christa Hestekin, Ira Kurtz

“…One solution is an artificial kidney, but significant challenges remain in its development. …”
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Post-Fault Energy Usage Optimization for Multilevel Inverter with Integrated Battery by Rok Friš, Jure Domajnko, Nataša Prosen, Mitja Truntič

“…This work demonstrates a fault-tolerant MMC principle, offering a robust and scalable solution for enhancing reliability and user satisfaction in EV power systems.…”
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Impact of Hydroxyapatite Tooth Paste on Enamel Surface Roughness of Artificially Demineralized Permanent Teeth (An in vitro study). by Nada Hussam Alden Al-Nuaimi, Saher Sami Gasgoos

“…Conclusion: HA paste, Naf toothpaste (Flurokin), and a combination of them have remineralizing ability; a decrease in the surface roughness of demineralized enamel surface reflects this. …”
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Comparative analysis of the performance of regression machine learning models for indoor visible light positioning systems by Mohamed Hussien Moharam

“…The system's effectiveness in utilizing light signals for precise node positioning marks a significant advancement in the field of indoor positioning, offering a reliable solution for real-world applications where high accuracy is essential. …”
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SMPL Variable Model for 3D Reconstruction and Image Fusion in Animation Media Applications by Tian Xie, Kunpeng Zhao

“…Traditional reconstruction approaches often rely on fixed-shape models, which limits their ability to accurately represent the dynamic soft tissue variations and complex interactions with the surrounding environment. …”
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Design of Amperometric Biosensors for the Detection of Glucose Prepared by Immobilization of Glucose Oxidase on Conducting (Poly)Thiophene Films by Maria Pilo, Roberta Farre, Joanna Izabela Lachowicz, Elisabetta Masolo, Angelo Panzanelli, Gavino Sanna, Nina Senes, Ana Sobral, Nadia Spano

“…N-cyclohexyl-N′-(2-morpholinoethyl)carbodiimide metho-p-toluenesulfonate (CMC) was used as a condensing agent, and p-benzoquinone (BQ) was used as a redox mediator in solution. The glucose oxidase electrodes with films of 2,2′-BT and 4,4′-bBT were then tested for their ability in detecting glucose from synthetic and real samples (pear, apricot, and peach fruit juices).…”
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Three Flaws in One Justification A Critical Examination of Nussbaum’s Reasoning Behind Her List of Capabilities by M. Onur Arun

“…Third, both existing empirical evidences and the qualitative data I collected in three distinct settings of Turkey demonstrate that disadvantaged people are not necessarily those who, as Nussbaum implicitly addresses, are unable to develop sophisticated/reasoned judgements on their material conditions, but might be those who must have developed the ability of deliberately adapting their preferences to make a living within given structural inequalities.…”
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Deforestation Regulation Open Platform (DROP): An AI-Driven Open-Source Platform for Economically Sustainable Coffee Production and European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) C... by Mirko Ilowski

“…DROP’s effectiveness will be assessed through its ability to integrate and verify various data sources, detect fraudulent attempts, and provide cost-effective compliance solutions. …”
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Pilot Study on The Nutritional Assessment and Intervention Kiosk: Utility and User-Centric Performance Evaluation in Combating Malnutrition by Shyamli Thakur, Samir Bhargava, Mansi Gauniyal

“…In order to evaluate the users' ability to utilize the developed system, the participants were tasked with completing a series of assigned usability tasks. …”
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Biochar application in alkaline soil and its effect on soil and plant by Tamer Mohamed SALEM, Khaled Mohamed REFAIE, Abd El-Hamid El-Ghadban Abd El-Lateif SHERIF, Mohamed Ahmed Mohamed EID

“…In general, mixing biochar with FYM was efficient, economical and environmentally sound solution in alkaline soils.…”
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A navigation satellite selection algorithm for optimized positioning based on Gibbs sampler by Na Xia, Qinan Zhi, Menghua He, Yunqing Hong, Huazheng Du

“…In various applications of satellite navigation and positioning, it is a key topic to select suitable satellites for positioning solutions to reduce the computational burden of the receiver in satellite selection system. …”
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GPSOM: group-based particle swarm optimization with multiple strategies for engineering applications by Jialing Yan, Gang Hu, Heming Jia, Abdelazim G. Hussien, Laith Abualigah

“…GPSOM divides the population into three subgroups and adopts targeted strategies based on different phases: sub-swarm 1 focuses on exploration and improves population diversity and local search ability by dynamically adjusting operators; sub-swarm 2 focuses on exploitation, introducing sine cosine factors and adaptive mechanisms to traverse the solution space efficiently; sub-swarm 3 achieves global and local balance, generating high-quality solutions through adaptive factors and position adjustment operators. …”
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AN EVALUATION OF PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS MPPT TECHNIQUES UNDER THE CHARACTERISTICS OF OPERATIONAL CONDITIONS by I. A. Elzein, Yu. N. Petrenko

“…The photovoltaic systems’ manufacturing process has been improving continuously over the last decade and photovoltaic systems have become an interesting solution. Precisely, PV systems are constituted from arrays of photovoltaic cells, choppers (mainly buck-boost or boost DC/DC converter), MPPT control systems and storage devices and/or grid connections. …”
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Adsorption of Chromium (VI) with Silica Coated on Iron Sand Magnetic Material Modified with Propyldiethylenetriamine by Susanto Susanto, Ricka Prasdiantika

“…At optimum conditions, adsorbent of silica coated on iron sand magnetic material modified with propyldiethylenetriamine has the ability to adsorb metal ions chromium (VI) of 81.09% with adsorbed 324.34 ppm from initial concentration 400 ppm.…”
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Temperature Sensing in Agarose/Silk Fibroin Translucent Hydrogels: Preparation of an Environment for Long-Term Observation by Maria Micheva, Stanislav Baluschev, Katharina Landfester

“…The ability to incorporate large amounts of sacrificial singlet oxygen scavenging materials, without altering the temperature sensitivity, allows long-term protection against photo-oxidative damage to the sensing moieties. …”
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Management of faba bean gall (Physoderma viciae) through integration of host resistance with fungicides in Meket district, North Eastern Ethiopia by Solomon Bimrew, Merkuz Abera, Besfat Belay, Bogale Nigir

“…Therefore, a combination of Walki and Triadimefon may be suggested as a viable solution for the area in question.…”
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MODELING AND SIMULATION OF FLUID FLOWDYNAMICS FOR CO₂ MIGRATION IN TWO-DIMENSIONAL SALINE AQUIFERS by Henglai Zhai, Zaibin Lin, Francisco Bruno Souza Oliveira, Jefferson Gomes

“… Geological carbon sequestration is increasingly recognized as a promising solution for mitigating CO2 emissions by storing CO2 in geological formations such as saline aquifers. …”
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