Assessment of Vibration Frequencies of Piezo-Actuated Panel by Model-Assisted Self-Mixing Interferometry by E. Bodo, L. Ciccarelli, V. Bello, S. Morganti, S. Merlo

“…Although audio devices characterization requires sound pressure level measurements, preliminary testing of electromechanical frequency response and actuation efficiency may provide meaningful insights into the operation capability of these innovative systems. …”
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Enhancing cement-based inorganic coating performance through the integration of graphene-titanium dioxide composite nanofibers by Xiang-fei Wang, Chun Pei, Liangliang Wei, Ji-Hua Zhu

“…The 650 °C sample, on the other hand, contained 87.1 % of the anatase and 16.9 % rutile phases, with the lowest photocatalytic efficiency of 70 %. Photoluminescence (PL) and diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS) tests revealed that the incorporation of graphene mitigated electron-hole recombination rates, resulting in a redshifted spectrum. …”
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Transitioning to a low-carbon economy: The impact of green finance policies in BRICS nations by Weixin Tang, Minglu Huo, Yanhui Wang, Nawal Abdalla Adam, Bin Bai

“…Key empirical findings reveal that: (1) green finance has a significant and positive impact on energy efficiency, with strong direct and indirect effects across provinces; (2) spatial autocorrelation exists in energy usage, indicating that policy impacts diffuse geographically; (3) the synergistic effect of internet development and environmental regulation enhances green finance effectiveness; (4) regional disparities show stronger green finance impacts in eastern and western China compared to central regions; and (5) robustness checks using SDM-Wij and 2SLS confirm the stability and reliability of results. …”
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Implications of Climate Change on PV Generation in Semi-Arid Zones by Albatayneh Aiman, Al-Omary Murad

“…One significant concern is the impact of rising temperatures on the efficiency of PV panels, which can lead to reduced electricity production. …”
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Three-arm polyrotaxanes with multidirectional molecular motions as the nanocarrier for nitric oxide-enhanced photodynamic therapy against bacterial biofilms in septic arthritis by Shixin Liu, Yuanfang Jiang, Yu Zhang, Kai Lv, Jiaxin Zhu, Mei Liu, Hao Xu, Genlong Jiao, Wanyong Yang, Guodong Sun, Dong Ma

“…Beneficial from the enhanced permeability of the nanocarrier due to the collective act on biofilms by the molecular motions (slide and rotation of rings) of three chains in different directions, NO capable of inducing biofilm dispersal and reactive oxygen species were efficiently delivered deep inside biofilms under 660 nm laser irradiation, and reactive nitrogen species with stronger bactericidal ability was produced in-situ, further accomplishing bacteria elimination inside biofilms. …”
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Reconfigurable application-specific photonic integrated circuit for solving partial differential equations by Ye Jiachi, Shen Chen, Peserico Nicola, Meng Jiawei, Ma Xiaoxuan, Nouri Behrouz Movahhed, Popescu Cosmin-Constantin, Hu Juejun, Kang Haoyan, Wang Hao, El-Ghazawi Tarek, Dalir Hamed, Sorger Volker J.

“…Solving mathematical equations faster and more efficiently has been a Holy Grail for centuries for scientists and engineers across all disciplines. …”
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Thiourea-modified chitosan for effective adsorption of Remazol Brilliant Blue R: Synthesis, characterization, adsorption properties, and morphological effects by Ika Yuni Astuti, Adhitasari Suratman, Basant Lal, Ahmad Hosseini-Bandegharaei, Zakariyya Uba Zango, Haruna Adamu, Dwi Siswanta

“…Synthesized materials were characterized via FT-IR, XRD, and SEM-EDX. Adsorption efficiencies were optimized at pH 6, with TUCTS-P achieving over 95 % adsorption at 0.45 g L–1 sorbent and 50 minutes, while TUCTS-F required 0.35 g L–1 and 90 minutes. …”
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Platinum-Functionalized Hierarchically Structured Flower-like Nickel Ferrite Sheets for High-Performance Acetone Sensing by Ziwen Yang, Zhen Sun, Yuhao Su, Caixuan Sun, Peishuo Wang, Shaobin Yang, Xueli Yang, Guofeng Pan

“…Here, platinum (Pt)-functionalized layered flower-like nickel ferrite (NiFe₂O₄) sheets were efficiently fabricated via facile hydrothermal synthesis and wet chemical reduction processes. …”
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Investigation of the mechanism for the one-step synthesis of nano-cerium oxide via green electrolysis of cerium chloride by Ying-Qi Li, Xue-Qiang Gong, Ao-Yang Sha, Jiaxin Pan, Chui-Dai Lan, Ting-An Zhang

“…The findings demonstrate that, under optimal conditions (Ce3+ concentration of 100 g/L, current density of 100 A/m2, and temperature of 303 K), CeO2 was synthesized efficiently with an energy consumption of 2.53 kW h/kg per unit mass. …”
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Ophthalmic In Situ Nanocomposite Gel for Delivery of a Hydrophobic Antioxidant by Marta Slavkova, Christina Voycheva, Teodora Popova, Borislav Tzankov, Diana Tzankova, Ivanka Spassova, Daniela Kovacheva, Denitsa Stefanova, Virginia Tzankova, Krassimira Yoncheva

“…In the present work we prepared uniform spherical nanoparticles (296.4 ± 3.1 nm) efficiently loaded with curcumin (EE% 82.5 ± 2.3%) based on the biocompatible and biodegradable poly-(lactic-co-glycolic acid). …”
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Potential role of nanostructured lipid carrier as cutting-edge approach for drug delivery of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs by Zahoor Ishrat, Singh Sukhbir, Sharma Neelam, Wani Shahid Nazir, Kishore Ladli

“…This analysis emphasises the considerable capacity of NLCs to efficiently transport NSAIDs while reducing their negative impacts in the management of inflammatory diseases.…”
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Enhanced Chondrocyte Proliferation in a Prototyped Culture System with Wave-Induced Agitation by Pilarek Maciej, Godlewska Klaudia, Kuźmińska Aleksandra, Wojasiński Michał, Dąbkowska Katarzyna

“…One of the actual challenges in tissue engineering applications is to efficiently produce as high of number of cells as it is only possible, in the shortest time. …”
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Turbulence Statistical Characteristics and Energy Dissipation Rate Analysis of Vertical Jet Energy Dissipators by Haijun Ma, Xihuan Sun, Yongye Li

“…Adding crushing needles will hinder the upward diffusion of the jet, reduce the height of the jet, and accelerate the attenuation of the jet velocity. …”
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Enhanced removal of Pb2+ from aqueous solutions by iron/manganese binary oxide loaded on Eichhornia crassipes stem biochar by Nguyen Xuan Loc, Tran Tan Bao, Phan Thi Thanh Tuyen, Lang Hiep Phong, Do Thi My Phuong

“…Conclusion: Eichhornia crassipes stem biochar enhanced with iron/manganese binary oxide can efficiently remove Pb2+ from wastewater. Research Highlights • The combination of Eichhornia crassipes stem biochar with iron/manganese binary oxide has been proposed as a viable solution, capitalizing on the respective strengths of both materials…”
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A novel experimental approach to achieve optical properties of algae panels improving visual-thermal comfort in office buildings by Fatemeh Delkhosh, Mohammadjavad Mahdavinejad, Ali Goharian, Christian Hepf, Thomas Auer

“…Considering that the density of the highest daylight efficiency was obtained on the first and second days of spirulina microalgae cultivation and the amount of glare was compatible with the occupant's eyes on the first day, so visual comfort can be provided to the residents without reducing the daylight efficiency. …”
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Development and Design of a Centrifugal Compressor Volute by Cheng Xu, Michael Müller

“…The design of the volute not only impacts the compressor efficiency but also influences the operating range. …”
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Ensemble Model Using the Fokker–Planck Equation and Alfvénic Drift for Estimating Proton Flux in Solar Energetic Particle Events by Ji‐Hoon Ha, Jae‐Hyung Lee, JaeHun Kim, Sang Cheol Han, Wonhyeong Yi, Hyun‐Jun Nah

“…Notably, our model incorporates the effects of Alfvén wave transmission and reflection at shocks, which significantly influence the efficiency of diffusive shock acceleration (DSA) and the transport of shock‐accelerated particles in low‐beta CME‐driven shocks. …”
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MAPPING OF RIVER WATER QUALITY USING INVERSE DISTANCE WEIGHTED INTERPOLATION IN OGUN-OSUN RIVER BASIN, NIGERIA by ADEBAYO OLUBUKOLA OKE, ABIMBOLA YISAU SANGODOYIN, KOLAWOLE OGEDENGBE, TAIWO OMODELE

“…Sustainable management of water resources involves inventory, conservation, efficient utilization, and quality management. Although, activities relating to quantity assessment and management in terms of river discharge and water resources planning are given attention at the basin level, water quality assessment are still being done at specific locations of major concern. …”
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Maintaining Diversity in Parallel Problem Solving: The Influence of Network Structure and Learning Strategy by Hua Zhang, Chunhui Cao

“…Results suggest that network structure affects performance more than learning strategy. The more efficient the network is at diffusing knowledge, the better the performance in the short run but the worse in the long run. …”
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Chinese National Condition Based Power Dispatching Optimization in Microgrids by Gang Chen, Jian-Ming Wang, Xiao-Dong Yuan, Liang Chen, Lu-Jia Zhao, Yu-Ling He

“…However, in the case of perfect contamination-diffusing weather, the battery is not used to reserve its lifetime, while a large amount of exchanged power from the primary grid is used to obtain a most economic-efficient effect. …”
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