Engineering novel CRISPRi repressors for highly efficient mammalian gene regulation by Andrew Kristof, Krithika Karunakaran, Christopher Allen, Paula Mizote, Sophie Briggs, Zixin Jian, Patrick Nash, John Blazeck

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DANNET: deep attention neural network for efficient ear identification in biometrics by Deepthy Mary Alex, Kalpana Chowdary M., Hanan Abdullah Mengash, Venkata Dasu M., Natalia Kryvinska, Chinna Babu J., Ajmeera Kiran

“…This shift has highlighted the need for reliable biometric systems that can function effectively even when facial features are partially obscured. …”
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The Impact of the Preferential Attachment Level on the Innovation Network Structure and Innovation Efficiency by Lei Hua, Zhong Yang, Jiyou Shao, Dan Jin

“…In the formation process of innovation networks, the level of preferential attachment between agents has an important impact on the resulting structural and functional characteristics of a network. A simulation model of innovation networks with variable preferential levels of attachment is established to study these impacts. …”
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An innovative high-throughput genome releaser for rapid and efficient PCR screening by Guoliang Yuan, Aljon Salalila, Sungjoo Hwang, Zhiqun Daniel Deng, Zhiqun Daniel Deng, Shuang Deng

“…Additionally, we developed software to support its automated functions. Our results demonstrated that the specially engineered 96-well plate and HTGR effectively squash fungal spores, releasing sufficient genomic DNA for PCR screening with 100% efficiency. …”
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Experimental analysis of innovative perforated heat sinks for enhanced photovoltaic efficiency by Sebastian-Valeriu Hudișteanu, Nelu-Cristian Cherecheș, Florin-Emilian Țurcanu, Iuliana Hudișteanu, Marina Verdeș, Ana-Diana Ancaș

“…The experimental setup was placed on a roof terrace, exposing the panels to real-world weather and functional conditions. Each cooling solution, designed with variable characteristics, aimed to efficiently dissipate heat generated by the PV panels, particularly during warmer seasons. …”
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Short light/dark cycles favour photosynthetic efficiency and growth in grapevines by Mariana Gómez Tournier, Laurent Torregrosa, Jana Kändler, Angélique Christophe, Romain Boulord, Anna Medici, Anne Pellegrino

“…We evaluated photosynthetic efficiency, leaf growth, biomass production and partitioning, and resource use efficiency (water and light). …”
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Plant growth regulators improve the yield of white lupin (Lupinus albus) by enhancing the plant morpho-physiological functions and photosynthesis under salt stress by Muhammad Zahid Ihsan, Shamshad Kanwal, Shah Fahad, Waqas Shafqat Chattha, Abeer Hashem, Elsayed Fathi Abd-Allah, Mumtaz Hussain, Ali Ahsan Bajwa

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Kriging-Based Variable Screening Method for Aircraft Optimization Problems with Expensive Functions by Yadong Wang, Xinyao Duan, Jiang Wang, Jin Guo, Minglei Han

“…Applying the variables screening technique can enhance the efficiency of the airfoil optimization process under acceptable accuracy.…”
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Brain activation and heart rate variability as markers of autonomic function under stress by Annika Huber, Julian Koenig, Bastian Bruns, Martin Bendszus, Hans-Christoph Friederich, Joe J. Simon

“…Since the neural dynamics underlying brain–heart interactions remain poorly understood, this study investigated brain activation and heart rate variability (HRV) during stress and relaxation. Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and peripheral heart rate assessment were used to assess brain–heart coupling during breathing-induced relaxation, psychosocial stress and stress recovery in 32 healthy participants. …”
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An Efficient Coupled Genetic Algorithm-NLP Method for Heat Exchanger Network Synthesis

“…Solving such problems leads to difficulties in the optimization of continuous and binary variables. This paper presents a new efficient and robust method in which structural parameters are optimized by genetic algorithm (G.A.) and continuous variables are handled due to a modified objective function for maximum energy recovery (MER). …”
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Effects of adjustable and control parameters on performance characteristics of multi-controlled variable displacement pump by Duy-Dat Nguyen, Dinh-Vu Dang, Minh-Kha Nguyen, Van-Hai Trinh

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Evaluation of the Efficiency of Metaheuristic Algorithms in the Optimal Design of Pile Wall Retaining Systems by Farshad Taiyari

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An efficient eigenvector-based crossover for differential evolution: Simplifying with rank-one updates by Tae Jong Choi

“…We propose a new approach to enhancing the efficiency of the differential evolution (DE) algorithm, specifically targeting rotational invariance. …”
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Photocatalytic Efficiency of TiO2-Biomass Loaded Mixture for Wastewater Treatment by Devagi Kanakaraju, Soon Pang Wong

“…The objective of this study was to assess the efficiency of a novel TiO2/modified sago bark (TiO2/MSB) mixture for the degradation of sago wastewater effluent by employing response surface methodology (RSM) using chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal as the target parameter. …”
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Demonstrating Efficient and Robust Bosonic State Reconstruction via Optimized Excitation Counting by Tanjung Krisnanda, Clara Yun Fontaine, Adrian Copetudo, Pengtao Song, Kai Xiang Lee, Ni-Ni Huang, Fernando Valadares, Timothy C.H. Liew, Yvonne Y. Gao

“…In this work, we introduce an efficient and robust technique of optimized reconstruction with excitation-number sampling (ORENS) based on the idea of the generalized Q function. …”
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THE PROBLEM OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF SYSTEMS BASED ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE OF THE INTERNET OF THINGS (AIOT) by С. В. Войтко

“…The emphasis is on allocating conventionally fixed and conventionally variable costs for AIoT. It was determined that integrating artificial intelligence functionality into the IoT infrastructure provides the opportunity to store big data for processing using artificial intelligence elements capable of conducting predictive analysis to make informed management decisions. …”
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Enhancing CAR T‐cell therapy manufacturing efficiency through semi‐automated bioprocessing by Jason Isaacson, Prajakta Bhanap, Nicholas Putnam, Jasmine Padilla, Nujhat Fatima, Max Dotson, Danny Hayoun, Moloud Ahmadi, Gertrude Nonterah, Yongchang Ji

“…Automated CAR T‐cell manufacturing methods that use software to control the equipment used in the process can help overcome the roadblocks associated with manual manufacturing, ultimately enabling a reduction in variability, increased efficiency, improved product quality and better data management. …”
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Regional Variability in Growth and Leaf Functional Traits of <i>Mitragyna speciosa</i> in Thailand by Suthaporn Chongdi, Suwimon Uthairatsamee, Chatchai Ngernsaengsaruay, Tushar Andriyas, Nisa Leksungnoen

“…The northeastern region had higher leaf pH and lower photosynthetic efficiency compared to the southern and central regions. …”
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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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