Genetic Algorithm Integrated Fuzzy AHP-VIKOR Approach for the Investigation of W-Cut Insert Heat Exchanger for Cooling of Dielectric Fluid Used in Ultra-High Voltage Transformer by N. Vasantha Gowri, J. Samson Isaac, T. Muralikrishna, G. Suresh Babu, Melvin Victor Depoures, S. Sekar, P. Sasirekha, M. Ramesh, S. Prabhakar

“…The investigation results prove that in all cases the energy transmission and friction factor of W-cut insert along with the first law and second law efficiency are considerably higher than the conventional tube arrangement. The empirical model equations for friction factor, performance enhancement ratio, Nusselt number, and rational efficiency are developed, and they show good affinity with experimental data. …”
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Effects of Microdose Fertilizers and Irrigation Depth on Onion () Growth Under Drip Irrigation in Northern Ethiopia by Aemro Wale, Messay Abera, Tesfa Asmelie, Gashaw Beza

“…However, the optimal irrigation water (I) and fertilizer application rates (F) for drip irrigation are still unknown; field experiments using a random complete block design in factorial arrangement were conducted during summer season of 2019/2020 and 2020/2021 to explore the effects of irrigation water and fertilizer application rates on onion production and productivity. …”
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Tending to the Facial Surfaces of a Mathematical Biology Head-Scratcher: Why Does the Head of the Sea Turtle <i>Natator depressus</i> Resemble a Convex Zygomorphic Dodecahedron? by David A. Becker

“…A segmented, biomorphic, convex polyhedral model to address cephalic topology is thus presented stemming from solid geometry, anatomical observations, and a recently computed densest local packing arrangement of fifteen slightly oblate spheroids in which fourteen oblate spheroids surround a central such spheroid. …”
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Determination of the Optimal Spraying Application Rate for Improving the Vegetative Growth of Maize Crop Using Knapsack sprayer by Majid H. Alheidary, Sadiq J. Muhsin, Anhar M. Alshummary

“…Experimental design was factorialal arrangement in a complete randomized block design (CRBD) with three replicates.   …”
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Research Progress on a Wide and Narrow Row Cropping System for Crops by Liqun Tang, Jian Song, Yongtao Cui, Honghuan Fan, Jianjun Wang

“…This study reviews the development and implementation of WNRC technology, focusing on its effects on crop growth, development, and environmental optimization. (1) Crop growth and environmental optimization: Modifying the row spacing in WNRC enhances light interception, air circulation, and the soil moisture distribution, creating an optimized growth environment that improves the photosynthetic efficiency and water use. (2) Genetic variation and yield performance: The performance of different crop varieties in WNRC systems varies, with specific varieties showing better adaptation to the altered spatial arrangement, leading to improved growth uniformity and higher yields. (3) Weed management: The planting density is optimized, reducing the need for herbicides and fostering more sustainable weed control methods. (4) Efficient input management: WNRC systems enhance the uniform application of fertilizers and pesticides, optimizing nutrient uptake, minimizing input wastage, and lowering the environmental impact. …”
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Optimizing heat transfer in a finned rectangular latent heat storage system using response surface methodology by Mohammadreza Ebrahimnataj Tiji, Sina Rezaei, Khashayar Hosseinzadeh, Sami Kaplan, Pouyan Talebizadehsardari, Amir Keshmiri

“…Several fin designs, angles, and arrangements are examined using the Response Surface Methodology (RSM) and the Taguchi technique to optimize energy storage performance. …”
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Foreign Learning Platforms in Russian Education System: Potential Capacity Evaluation and Risks Forecasting by A. A. Onosov, E. V. Bryzgalina, N. E. Savina, S. V. Tumanov

“…They  consider colligated opinions and assessments by professional community of  integration and application of foreign learning platforms, online courses  arrangement on them and the complex of those potential threats for Russian  education that could be caused by their use. …”
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Effect of Broken Coffee Beans Particle Size, Roasting Temperature, and Roasting Time on Quality of Coffee Beverage by Ezana Getaneh, Solomon Workneh Fanta, Neela Satheesh

“…In this experiment, three factors were arranged in a completely randomized design with three levels and three replications. …”
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Collaborative stress of concrete-filled steel tube tied-arch beam-column support based on the double-layer elastic foundation beam theory by Jiazhu Tong, Hang Wang, Dalian Xu, Changjin Tian

“…However, factors such as cross-sectional height of the tie beam and arrangement of sandwich buckle frames exerted considerable influence on both displacement and load-bearing ratios for these structural elements. …”
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Modeling and simulation of seasonal performance of silica-polymethylpentene for diurnal radiative cooling under direct sunlight by G. N. Nwaji, C. R. Oraka, H. O. Okoro, A. C. Okoronkwo, N. V. Ogueke, E. E. Anyanwu

“…This study investigates the seasonal performance of a radiative cooling arrangement for all-year cooling. A 2D mathematical model of a diurnal radiative cooler was developed from first principles based on thermal energy balance and was parameterized using the climatic data of Owerri, Nigeria, to evaluate the thermal performance of the cooler during the late Harmattan (January), early rainy (April), late rainy (September), and early Harmattan (November) seasons in the study location. …”
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Growth, Yield-Related Traits and Yield of Lowland Maize (Zea mays L.) Varieties as Influenced by Inorganic NPS and N Fertilizer Rates at Babile, Eastern Ethiopia by Mekuannet K. Belay

“…The experiment was comprised of two lowland maize varieties, three blended NPS (50, 100, and 150 kg), and three N levels (43.5, 87, and 130.5 kg) ha−1 using a factorial arrangement under a randomized complete block design with three replications. …”
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Real-Time Resonance Detection and Active Damping in Energy Recovery Railways Applications by Giovanni Marini, Alessandro Lidozzi, Marco di Benedetto, M. Moranchel Perez, Luca Solero

“…This article presents a real-time active damping methodology for front-end inverters connected to the railway catenary in energy recovery applications. The system arrangement comprises a three-phase 2.5 MW inverter connected to the ac grid with a suitable filter. …”
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Small-scale land use effects on plant communities in Mediterranean urban ecosystems by Vincenzo Baldi, Alessandro Bellino, Daniela Baldantoni

“…Findings suggest a large leeway in enhancing biodiversity and environmental heterogeneity in urban ecosystems through sustainable land planning, focusing on the type and spatial arrangement of green areas.…”
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Consideration of the effect of inhomogeneities in the wall panel on the value of heat transfer resistance by S. V. Sargsyan, V. V. Agafonova

“…The variants of the facade wall arrangement with different thicknesses of the external insulation layer in combination with a two-layer wall panel are considered. …”
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Effects of different Lys/Met ratios on the antioxidant capacity, tissue morphology, and fatty acid composition of subcutaneous fat in Tibetan sheep on low-protein diets: a lipidomi... by Rengeerli Sa, Fengshuo Zhang, Xianhua Zhang, Wei Gao, Yu Zhang, Jiacheng Gan, Shengzhen Hou, Linsheng Gui

“…The expression of genes associated with adipogenesis, antioxidant capacity, and fatty acid metabolism was also examined.ResultsThe results indicated that the 1:1 Lys/Met group exhibited significantly higher antioxidant capacity (glutathione peroxidase, GSH-Px), with more orderly adipocyte arrangement, uniform cell size, and a general increase in unsaturated fatty acid levels. …”
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Effects of planting window on grain yield and oil yield under rainfed sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) in Kilwa District, Lindi, Tanzania by Charles O. Joseph, Kassim Kambwily, Sangu M. Emmanuel

“…The two factors (varieties and planting windows) were laid out in a split plot arrangement and fitted into randomized complete block design in three replicates. …”
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How Capital Intervention Impacts Rural Sustainable Development: A Case Study of Two Suburban Villages near Wuhan by Yongwei Tang, Yong Zhou, Hui Ci, Helin Liu, Mei Luo, Ying Xu, Maomao Zhang

“…The results are as follows: (1) The sources of capital and the embedded purposes determine the modes of rural resource reconfiguration and the arrangement of the relevant industrial sectors. The answer to the question of how to allocate capital gains among different interest groups engaged in rural development determines whether a community of shared interests with respect to sustainable rural development can be established and operate effectively. (2) As the profit-making process differs among capital originating from different sources, it is necessary to evaluate this process such that the pursuit of capital gains and its influence upon rural sustainable development can be clarified and coordinated. (3) Throughout the capital intervention process, villagers’ participation is crucial as it is the prerequisite for the establishment of a mutually beneficial win–win relationship between external capital investors and local villagers. …”
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Multi-objective Optimization Model of Track Utilization for Depot-returning Urban Rail Transit Trains with Shunting Operation Constraints by ZHANG Zengchao, XU Peng, XIN Liping, FAN Rui, LI Chen, WU Zelin

“…The model can achieve the optimal arrangement of track utilization for the depot-returning train on the basis of satisfying the constraints of shunting operations such as train washing, maintenance, and departure on the next day.…”
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Measurement and Spatial Transfer of Blue Water Footprint in Urumqi-Changji-Shihezi Megalopolis——Based on MRIO Model by LYU Zhengyin, SUN Jianguang

“…To find a way to alleviate the pressure on water resources during the coordinated development of the Urumqi-Changji-Shihezi megalopolis,this paper calculated the blue water footprint in the megalopolis from the perspectives of production and consumption with a city-scale multi-region input-output (MRIO) model.The pattern of spatial transfer among the sectors of the region and between the region and the rest of the country was also measured.The results lead to the following conclusions:① In 2012,the blue water footprint of production in the Urumqi-Changji-Shihezi megalopolis was 3.383 billion m³,mainly due to the large production scale of the agriculture,forestry,animal husbandry,and fishery in Changji.In contrast,the blue water footprint of consumption was as high as 6.403 billion m³ because Urumqi and Shihezi imported a lot of blue water footprint in the primary industry (mainly from inside Xinjiang) and the tertiary industry (mainly from outside Xinjiang).② The self-sufficiency of the Urumqi-Changji-Shihezi megalopolis is limited.Nevertheless,the various sectors of each city are closely related to each other,and those in Shihezi are especially prominent in pulling the region's water consumption up to a high level.③ The Urumqi-Changji-Shihezi megalopolis has a net import of blue water footprint from within Xinjiang that is higher than its net export to outside Xinjiang.Specifically,Urumqi achieves a net import from both inside and outside Xinjiang and has a net export only in the sectors of petroleum,coking products,and processed nuclear fuel products.In contrast,Changji,presenting itself with a net export,and Shihezi,with a net import,rely on the inflow from the primary and tertiary industries within Xinjiang on the one hand and are burdened with the demand of major agricultural provinces outside Xinjiang and the developed provinces and cities in Southeast China for agricultural and livestock products and primary industrial products on the other hand.This research can thus provide a reference for the rational allocation of water resources in the Urumqi-Changji-Shihezi megalopolis and the strategic arrangement for foreign trade.…”
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DESIGN DEVELOPMENT OF THE WATER SUPPLY WELLS AND METHODS OF THEIR CAPITAL REPAIR by V. V. Ivashechkin

“…It is shown that this kind of repair can be considered a temporary arrangement inasmuch as the water well specific yield and service life period will reduce significantly. …”
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