Field measurements of galvanic anode cathodic protection of reinforced concrete systems in marine environment: Influence of water level and biofilm by Deeksha-Arya Margapuram, Marie Salgues, Océane Thibault, Raphaël Lami, Benjamin Erable, Michel Groc, Renaud Vuillemin, Bruno Hesse, Jean-Claude Souche, Florian Stratta, Marine Bayle, Jean-Bernard Memet, Laurent Zudaire, Fabrice Deby, Stéphane Laurens, Chantal Chalhoub, Elie Sassine, Fabien Nougarolles, Deepak Kumar Kamde, Alexandra Bertron

“…Furthermore, the effect of water levels and biofilm on corrosion characteristics of steel in concrete and the efficiency of CP was assessed. The findings highlighted that the biofilm on the concrete surface acts as a physical barrier, limiting the diffusion of oxygen – affecting the corrosion characteristics of steel embedded in concrete. …”
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Continuous photo-oxidation of methane to methanol at an atomically tailored reticular gas-solid interface by Yuchen Hao, Liwei Chen, Haodong Liu, Wenfeng Nie, Xiangjie Ge, Jiani Li, Hui-Zi Huang, Chao Sun, Cuncai Lv, Shangbo Ning, Linjie Gao, Yaguang Li, Shufang Wang, An-Xiang Yin, Bo Wang, Jinhua Ye

“…Meanwhile, the “breathable” MOF membrane, optimized by solar-driven interfacial water management, provides high-flux channels to facilitate efficient gas diffusion and rapid methanol desorption and transfer. …”
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Three-dimensional CFD analysis of PEMFC with different membrane thicknesses by Mahmut Kaplan

“…PEMFC consists of different parts including membrane, bipolar plate, flow channel, gas diffusion and catalyst layers. Membrane is one of the most important components of a PEMFC and its physical and geometrical features significantly affect PEMFC efficiency. …”
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A Review: The Application of Path Optimization Algorithms in Building Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Pipe Design by Ruijun Deng, Xiaoliang Li, Yuhua Tian

“…Simulation experiments based on a hospital BIM model demonstrate that the proposed approach improves design efficiency by approximately 25–35% and reduces conflict incidence by around 40%. …”
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Characteristics of ultrafine-nano bubbles and its enhancing mechanism for the mineralization reaction of fly ash by Xiwen YIN, Qiuge YU, Xiaodong SUN, Zhichao GAN, Yong CUI, Hairong YUE, Zhihui WANG

“…The main factor affecting the mineralization reaction efficiency in the first stage is the diffusion and dissolution rate of CO2 gas in the slurry. …”
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A Review on Impact of the Marine Salt Spray Environment on the Performance of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells by Shian Li, Jiakai Zhu, Guogang Yang, Qiuwan Shen

“…With the escalating global demand for clean energy, the proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC), as an efficient and environmentally friendly energy conversion device, has emerged as a pivotal component of new power systems, playing a crucial role in achieving global carbon emission reduction targets. …”
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Influence of temperature and mango pulp thickness on the performance of batch window refractance dryer by Samrawit Kasse Gebeyehu, Aynadis Molla Asemu, Abiy Solomon Haile, Messenbet Geremew Kassa

“…The study examined the dryer’s overall energy efficiency, as well as the drying kinetics and behavior of mango pulp, using thin-layer drying models and Fick’s law of diffusion. …”
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Inhibitory potential of some selected essential oils and their main components on the growth and quorum-sensing based pigment production of "Serratia marcescens" by Judit PAPP, Maria IACOB

“…From the main oil compounds the phenolics, eugenol, carvacrol and thymol, proved to be efficient growth inhibitors. While eugenol and carvacrol had also a strong negative influence on AHL-mediated QS-systems in low concentrations, thymol was not effective in QS inhibition. …”
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A comparative study on residual power series method and differential transform method through the time-fractional telegraph equation by Devshali Pratiksha, Singh Prince

“…It describes the wave propagation and diffusion processes in a variety of scientific and engineering areas. …”
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Assessing the Extent of Integration of Artificial Intelligence in Teaching and Learning at Kenyan Universities by Callen Nyamwange

“…It also highlights the need for universities to strategically utilize AI to foster inclusive, adaptive, and efficient teaching environments. The research recommends embracing AI as a transformative tool to maximize its potential in shaping the future of university education in Kenya.…”
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Implementation of MS Circle Map in Digital Image Encryption by Ichsani Mursidah, Suryadi MT, Sarifuddin Madenda, Suryadi Harmanto

“…A secure, reliable, and efficient encryption technique is needed to safeguard digital images. …”
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Hyperchaotic color image encryption using eight-base DNA complementary rules and extended Zigzag transform. by Bin Yang

“…As an efficient technique to protect image content from unauthorized access, image encryption has been a hot spot in recent studies. …”
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Research on the Modification of Lithium Iron Phosphate Cathode for Lithium-ion Batteries by Jing Pei

“…With the global energy structure transformation and the sharp reduction in fossil fuel reserves, the development of efficient energy storage technologies has become a core topic to solve the energy crisis. …”
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Effects of topical application of metronidazole-containing mucoadhesive lipogel in periodontal pockets by Toskić-Radojičić Marija, Nonković Zorka, Lončar Irma, Varjačić Milomir

“…Metronidazole, in a lipogel-type base applied in the concentration of 25%, provided an efficient treatment of anaerobic infection in the periodontal pockets.…”
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A Systematic Approach for the Reliability Evaluation of Electric Connector by Ruoyu Wang, Liangjun Xu, Yilin Zhou

“…Under the pressure of high performance and low cost requirements, the design has to be more accurate and more efficient. Thus, in the design process, a systematic approach for reliability evaluation is required. …”
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Further improving quantum algorithms for nonlinear differential equations via higher-order methods and rescaling by Pedro C. S. Costa, Philipp Schleich, Mauro E. S. Morales, Dominic W. Berry

“…We apply our results to a class of discretised reaction-diffusion equations using higher-order finite differences for spatial resolution. …”
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Substituted benzocoumarin derivatives: synthesis, characterization, biological activities and molecular docking with ADME studies by Megha G.V., Yadav D. Bodke, Shanavaz H., Muthipeedika Nibin Joy

“…Herein, an efficient and convenient method for the synthesis of 4-(substitutedphenyl)-1,2-dihydro-2-oxo-6-(2-oxo-2H-benzo[g]chromen-3-yl)pyridine-3-carbonitrile derivatives have been reported using ammonium acetate as catalyst. …”
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From memory impairment to two occluders in the heart – a multidisciplinary case report by A. Wiśniewski, K. Filipska, A. Ekkert

“…Combined heart interventions have proven to be a safe and efficient therapeutic option for secondary stroke prevention in this patient. …”
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Spatiotemporal distribution of methane concentration from broken coal mass by Sizin Pavel, Zakorshmennyi Iosif, Blokhin Dmitry, Kobylkin Alexander, Dianov Peter

“…The results of numerical experiments demonstrate potential applicability for enhancing operational efficiency in managing technological processes within the boundaries of the longwall face.…”
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Neural operator for observer gains and output-feedback control of coupled PDE–ODE systems by Malihe Abdolbaghi, Seyed Amir Hossein Tabatabaei, Mohammad Keyanpour

“…Simulation results, validated against exact solutions of Goursat equations and evaluated through metrics such as convergence rate, estimation error, and control effort, demonstrate the high accuracy and computational efficiency of the proposed approach. Finally, an ablation study was conducted as well to evaluate the building blocks of the proposed method.…”
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