Complexity Reduction in the Use of Evolutionary Algorithms to Function Optimization: A Variable Reduction Strategy by Guohua Wu, Witold Pedrycz, Haifeng Li, Dishan Qiu, Manhao Ma, Jin Liu

“…We propose a knowledge-based variable reduction strategy (VRS) that can be integrated into EAs to solve unconstrained and first-order derivative optimization functions more efficiently. …”
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Modeling fin efficiency considering transverse temperature gradients in rocket engine cooling channels by Volodymyr Sliusariev, Valerii Bucharskyi

“…This study aims to improve the accuracy of methods for determining fin efficiency. Its goal is to derive calculation relationships for finning coefficients that account for transverse temperature non-uniformity within the fin cross-section. …”
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Analyzing Advanced Approaches to Appraisal of Tax Impact on Efficiency of Business Entities in Conditions of Uncertainty by E. A. Danchikov, S. N. Kovalenko

“…The article analyzes the impact of taxation on finance result, one of key indicators of estimating the efficiency of business entity work. The author studies the effect of direct and indirect taxes on efficiency of organization work in the context of conventional-variable and conventional-constant costs and the influence of choosing organizational-legal form on the taxation system of business entity. …”
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Regional Determinants of Efficiency Growth of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises. Evidence from Poland by Teresa Łuczka, Paweł Przepióra

“…Therefore, the interest in its functioning among economists is in fact quite natural. …”
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Modulatory Efficiency of Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) on Collagen-Induced Platelet Aggregation and Dysfunction by Osah Martins Onwuka, Chukwukadibie Adigwe, Oghenefego Michael Adheke, Chamberlin Jamike Elem, Josiah Soipiriala Hart

“…Collagen treatment can impair hemostatic processes leading to bleeding disorders like thrombosis; vitamin C may mitigate these effects.  Hence, modulatory efficiency of vitamin C on collagen-induced platelet aggregation and dysfunction was investigated. …”
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Optimizing heat exchanger efficiency: Predictive modeling to minimize fouling in crude oil refining by Kouidri Ikram, Kaid-Ameur Djilali, Nadjem Bailek, Jihad A. Younis, Dahmani Abdennasser, Raheem Al-Sabur, Bilel Zerouali, Lorenc Malka, Celso Augusto Guimarães Santos, Ilhami Colak

“…Fouling in heat exchangers significantly compromises energy efficiency in crude oil refining, leading to increased operational costs and environmental impacts. …”
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Challenges and future perspectives in using mesenchymal stem cells for efficient bone fracture healing by Dong Han, Weiwei Liu, Jinpeng Gong, Yupeng Ma, Zhengwen Sun

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Efficient techno-economic modelling of smart parking lots within the electricity distribution networks by Seyed Ashkan Nejati, David Greenwood, Sanchari Deb, Saman Nikkhah

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Automated protocol templates with efficient schedule of activities table generation for healthy volunteer trials by Kyongeun Shin, Sungpil Han, Hyerim Choe, Suein Choi, Seunghoon Han

“…Additionally, a web-based SoA generator (developed with React.js) was created, featuring user-friendly functions for flexible start day adjustments, trial parameter settings, and automatic annotations. …”
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MONITORING OF THE CURRENT STATUS OF STUDENTS AS A MEANS OF INCREASING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF EDUCATIONAL PROCESS by M. V. Alyushin, L. V. Kolobashkina

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Correlation and path analysis of interaction between snap beans yield and its components with crop management by N. Shaban

“…Results showed that fresh weight of pod/studied variant (+++0.99), fresh weight of one pod (+++0.77), fresh weight of pods/ plant (+++0.67), calcium content in bean pods (++0.57), pods number /plant (++0.51), pollen fertility (++0.44) had positive impact on yield. The partial function of the studied parameters on variability of bean yield is 98.9%. …”
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On a geometric approach to the estimation of interpolation projectors by Mikhail V. Nevskii, Alexey Y. Ukhalov

“…Here $\sigma S$ is the result of homothety of $S$ with respect to the center of gravity with coefficient $\sigma$. Let $d\geqslant n+1,$ $\varphi_1(x),\ldots,\varphi_d(x)$ be linearly independent monomials in $n$ variables, and $\varphi_1(x)\equiv 1,$ $\varphi_2(x)=x_1,\ \ldots, \varphi_{n+1}(x)=x_n.$ Put $\Pi:=$lin$(\varphi_1,\ldots,\varphi_d).$ The interpolation projector $P: C(\Omega)\to \Pi$ with a set of nodes $x^{(1)},\ldots, x^{(d)} \in \Omega$ is defined by equalities $Pf\left(x^{(j)}\right)=f\left(x^{(j)}\right).$ Denote by $\|P\|_{\Omega}$ the norm of $P$ as an operator from $C(\Omega)$ to $C(\Omega)$ . …”
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Application of the Complex Variable Function Method to SH-Wave Scattering Around a Circular Nanoinclusion by Hongmei Wu

“…This paper focuses on analyzing SH-wave scattering around a circular nanoinclusion using the complex variable function method. The surface elasticity theory is employed in the analysis to account for the interface effect at the nanoscale. …”
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An efficient Quantum Approximate Optimization Algorithm with fixed linear ramp schedule for truss structure optimization by Junsen Xiao, Naruethep Sukulthanasorn, Reika Nomura, Shuji Moriguchi, Kenjiro Terada

“…As a result, the objective function is in a simple format, enabling efficient optimization using QAOA. …”
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Standard Deviation of Fiber-Coupling Efficiency for Free-Space Optical Communication Through Atmospheric Turbulence by Woohyeon Moon, Hoon Kim

“…Due to atmospheric turbulence, however, the coupling efficiency, which is defined by the ratio of the fiber-coupled optical power to the optical power reaching the aperture, fluctuates over time, and thus should be treated as a random variable. …”
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The efficiency of Amil Zakat Institutions (LAZ) in Indonesian Islamic Banks: Data Envelopment Analysis Approach by Rofiul Wahyudi, Agus Susetyohadi

“…The Amil Zakat Institution (LAZ), based on Islamic bank corporations, has shown a significant role based on the mandate of the 2008 law on the social functions of Islamic banks. However, a performance evaluation is needed to see how efficient the LAZ is in its operations. …”
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Comparative analysis of profitability and resource use efficiency between Penaeus monodon and Litopenaeus vannamei in India. by Ubair Nisar, Hongzhi Zhang, Mahida Navghan, Yugui Zhu, Yongtong Mu

“…The Cobb-Douglas production function, which relates production output to several independent input variables, was used to determine productivity. …”
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Energy-Efficient Train Operation Optimization Method for Urban Rail Intervals Based on Curve Splicing by Lianbo Deng, Shaokun Ren, Li Cai, Ziruo Xie

“…This method involves selecting curve segments and continuously splicing and recombining them to efficiently generate new running curves without being restricted by the basic energy-saving curve framework. …”
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Efficient remote sensing image classification using the novel STConvNeXt convolutional network by Bo Liu, Chenmei Zhan, Cheng Guo, Xiaobo Liu, Shufen Ruan

“…Abstract Remote sensing images present formidable classification challenges due to their complex spatial organization, high inter-class similarity, and significant intra-class variability. To address the balance between computational efficiency and feature extraction capability in existing methods, this paper innovatively proposes a lightweight convolutional network, STConvNeXt. …”
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Energy Efficiency and Mathematical Modeling of Shrimp Pond Oxygenation: A Multiple Regression Experimental Study by Yoisdel Castillo Alvarez, Yorlan González González, Reinier Jiménez Borges, Luis Angel Iturralde Carrera, José M. Álvarez-Alvarado, Juvenal Rodríguez-Reséndiz

“…The proposed model is key to optimizing the operation of pumping systems, allowing us to significantly reduce water turnover without compromising dissolved oxygen levels as a function of key variables such as water turnover volume, biomass, solar radiation (0–1200 W/m²), water temperature (20 °C–32 °C), phytoplankton levels (0–1,000,000 cells/ml), zooplankton (0–500,000 cells/ml), and wind speed (0–15 m/s). …”
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