Kaizen Selection for Continuous Improvement through VSM-Fuzzy-TOPSIS in Small-Scale Enterprises: An Indian Case Study by Sunil Kumar, Ashwani Kumar Dhingra, Bhim Singh

“…By comparing current and future state map, the gap areas were identified and takt time (TT) was calculated considering actual market demand. To overcome the gap between current state map and future state map and to synchronize cycle time of each station with talk time, Kaizen event (KE) was proposed. …”
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OPTIMIZING POWER SECTOR TRANSITION PATHWAYS IN RENEWABLE ENERGY-SCARCE REGIONS: AN OPERATIONAL RESEARCH APPROACH TO HUNAN PROVINCE UNDER CARBON PEAK GOALS by Caixia Yang, Yao Xiao, Buncha Wattana

“…This analysis was intended for gaining insights into analyse electricity demand trends, power generation structure adjustments, emission reduction potential, and policy frameworks from 2022 to 2035. …”
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Analysis of “Dr Ding Xiang” on WeChat in China to Determine Factors Influencing Readership on Medical Social Media: Observational Study by Jiaman Liao, Xueliang Huang, Hao Huang, Cuina Shen, Lixia Li, Yushao Li, Yiqiang Zhan

“… BackgroundWith the rapid expansion of social media platforms, the demand for health information has increased substantially, leading to innovative approaches and new opportunities in health education. …”
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Fermentation of Musa paradisiaca Peels to Produce Citric Acid by Mariel Monrroy, Lineth Rueda, Anaís L. Aparicio, José Renán García

“…The steadily increasing demand for CA necessitates the improvement and diversification of the corresponding production techniques via the incorporation of more environmentally friendly and less costly processes such as the bioconversion of agroindustrial by-products. …”
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Addressing COVID-19 Spread: Development of Reliable Testing System for Mask Reuse by Haoxian Lu, Dawen Yao, Joanne Yip, Chi-Wai Kan, Hai Guo

“…Abstract While the novel coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) continues to wreak havoc globally, self-protection from possible infection by wearing a mask in daily life has become the norm in many places. The unprecedented demand for masks has now attracted attention on their filtration efficiency. …”
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Satisfaction Levels of Ambulatory Patients with the Quality of Nursing Care: Validation and Application of the Patient Satisfaction with Nursing Care Quality Questionnaire in Alban... by Sonila Qirko, Vasilika Prifti, Emirjona Kicaj, Rudina Çerçizaj, Liliana Marcela Rogozea

“…Background: In the last decades, there has been a growing demand for outpatient services; understanding the factors influencing patient satisfaction is critical for improving healthcare quality. …”
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Technology applications in bovine gait analysis: A scoping review. by Amir Nejati, Anna Bradtmueller, Elise Shepley, Elsa Vasseur

“…Accelerometers, another technological method to measure gait characteristics, were used in 14.6% of studies. In sum, the strong demand for automatic lameness detection influenced the path of development for quantitative gait analysis technologies. …”
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Characterization of Local Nano-Heat Transfer Fluids for Solar Thermal Collection by Kawira Millien

“…It was established that utilization of copper nanoparticles to enhance heat transfer in oil-based local heat transfer fluids can mitigate energy demand for meeting the world’s increasing energy uses, especially for areas inaccessible due to poor land terrain.…”
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Engineering Education Based on Integration with Science and Industry by Yu. M. Kazakov, N. Yu. Bashkirtseva, M. V. Zhuravleva, G. O. Ezhkova, A. S. Sirotkin, A. O. Ebel

“…Among the main indicators of academic leadership are ensuring the world level of training content, increasing academic mobility, growing demand and efficiency of master's and postgraduate studies, increase in the number of online educational programs, increase in the number of competitive courses and programs taught online, development of a targeted training system. …”
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An integrated model approach for disaster impact reduction: lessons from a slow onset disaster in Chile by David Gomez-Schwartz, Mauricio Castillo-Vergara, Oscar Contreras González, Cesar Espíndola Arellano

“…Findings – The study was born out of the concern for the increased demand for drinking water from rural areas. The proposed and implemented framework allowed an additional 20% reduction in the initial transportation costs; this confirmed the assumption that the proposed optimization model alone would not offer a robust solution and was complemented and integrated with this type of alternative, forming an “integrated model”. …”
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A Novel Long Short-Term Memory Predicted Algorithm for BDS Short-Term Satellite Clock Offsets by Tailai Wen, Gang Ou, Xiaomei Tang, Pengyu Zhang, Pengcheng Wang

“…Therefore, the existing BDS clock product cannot guarantee the high accuracy demand for precise point positioning in real-time scenes while the communication link is interrupted. …”
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Insights on the role of cryoprotectants in enhancing the properties of bioinks required for cryobioprinting of biological constructs by Harshavardhan Budharaju, Dhakshinamoorthy Sundaramurthi, Swaminathan Sethuraman

“…Cell viability results indicate that the addition of 10% glycerol to the pre-crosslinked bioink significantly improved cell viability compared to bioinks without CPAs, confirming the suitability of the developed bioink combination to fabricate tissue constructs for on-demand applications. Graphical abstract Effect of cryoprotectants on the viscoelastic behavior of bioinks and cell recovery in cryobioprinted tissue constructs.…”
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Future Trends in Smart Green IoV: Vehicle-to-Everything in the Era of Electric Vehicles by Tasneim Aldhanhani, Anuj Abraham, Wassim Hamidouche, Mostafa Shaaban

“…In addition to the integration of Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) communications for enhancing EV routing to FCS, coordinated management of EV charging demand becomes imperative for achieving grid load balancing and preventing grid overload. …”
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Resource selection and survival of plains sharp‐tailed grouse at a wind energy facility by Carly S. Kelly, Chad W. LeBeau, Jeffrey L. Beck, Alex Solem, Hilary Morey, Kurt T. Smith

“…Abstract As the demand for wind energy development increases across much of the Great Plains region, there is a need to understand how this type of energy generation may impact wildlife. …”
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Exploring Strategies to Improve Adherence to Immunization Schedule: A Study among Children Attending Maternal and Child Health Clinic at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya by Esther Cheptanui Muathe, Mary Kamau, Eve Rajula

“…Existing literature indicate that there is an increase in nonadherence to immunization schedule in developing countries, and therefore, there is an increased demand to improve adherence to immunization schedule. …”
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Development of low-pressure polymeric membrane incorporated with powdered activated carbon and nanosilica for groundwater applications by Pei Ling Soo, Ling Yong Wong, Lai Peng Wong, Kin Yang Wong

“…The membranes’ performance is tested multiple times to evaluate for their pure water permeation, groundwater filtration flux, the effectiveness of groundwater turbidity, colour, chemical oxygen demand (COD), iron, and lead removal. Results showed that the 5.0 wt.% PES-PAC membrane has the best filtering permeate and flux volume along with the highest removal efficiency for turbidity, colour, COD iron, and lead removal, which are 99.33%, 96.15 %, 96%, 100%, and 100%, respectively. …”
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Crowding distance and IGD-driven grey wolf reinforcement learning approach for multi-objective agile earth observation satellite scheduling by He Wang, Weiquan Huang, Sindri Magnússon, Tony Lindgren, Chen Chen, Junyu Wu, Yanjie Song

“…With the rise of low-cost launches, miniaturized space technology, and commercialization, the cost of space missions has dropped, leading to a surge in flexible Earth observation satellites. This increased demand for complex and diverse imaging products requires addressing multi-objective optimization in practice. …”
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Systematic Review of Multidisciplinary Chronic Pain Treatment Facilities by Samantha R. Fashler, Lynn K. Cooper, Eric D. Oosenbrug, Lindsay C. Burns, Shima Razavi, Lauren Goldberg, Joel Katz

“…This review highlights important information for policymakers on the scope, demand, and accessibility of pain treatment facilities.…”
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Natural Food Additives and Preservatives for Fish-Paste Products: A Review of the Past, Present, and Future States of Research by Khawaja Muhammad Imran Bashir, Jin-Soo Kim, Jeong Hyeon An, Jae Hak Sohn, Jae-Suk Choi

“…Therefore, the quality characteristics of fish-paste products and their functionalities were elucidated in this study. With the increasing demand for surimi seafood products, the functional properties, physiochemical properties, and shelf-life of surimi-based products need to be improved. …”
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A grey wolf optimization approach for evaluating the engine responses of various biodiesel blends in an internal combustion engine by Chukwuka Prosper Ozule, Adeyinka Oluwo, Nehemiah Sabinus Alozie, John Rajan, Swaminathan Jose, Sunday Ayoola Oke, Ugochukwu Sixtus Nwankiti

“…The results show that load demand and turbocharge boast air pressure have the least and highest values of engine outputs, respectively. …”
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