Optimal power flow using kepler optimization algorithm for active power loss analysis in island mode: A case study by Günnur Şen, Mehmet Zeki Bilgin

“…Growth in electricity grids, environmental awareness, and power reliability requirements necessitate the development of solutions for single- and multi-objective Optimal Power Flow (OPF) problems, emphasizing the need for effective optimization algorithms. …”
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The Utah Population Database. A Model for Linking Medical and Genealogical Records for Population Health Research by Ken R. Smith, Alison Fraser, Diana Lane Reed, Jahn Barlow, Heidi A. Hanson, Jennifer West, Stacey Knight, Navina Forsythe, Geraldine P. Mineau

“… Improving our understanding of the socio-environmental and genetic bases of disease and health outcomes among individuals, families, and populations over time requires extensive longitudinal data on multiple attributes for entire communities, states or nations. …”
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The impact of nutrient deficiency on the structure of soil microbial communities within a double-cropping system by Rulan Yang, Zheng Sun, Yu Gong, Peng Zhou, Xinping Zhang, Jie Wang, Qiang Dong, Fei Gao

“…The structure and abundance of soil microbial communities are significantly correlated with soil physicochemical factors that involve organic matter, pH, potassium content, phosphorus, and nitrogen levels. pH is the primary environmental factor influencing the diversity of soil microbial communities.…”
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Safety and efficacy of a feed additive consisting of chromium propionate (KemTRACE™ chromium) for all growing poultry species (KEMIN EUROPA N.V) by EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP), Roberto Edoardo Villa, Giovanna Azimonti, Eleftherios Bonos, Henrik Christensen, Mojca Durjava, Birgit Dusemund, Ronette Gehring, Boet Glandorf, Maryline Kouba, Marta López‐Alonso, Francesca Marcon, Carlo Nebbia, Alena Pechová, Miguel Prieto‐Maradona, Ilen Röhe, Katerina Theodoridou, Jaume Galobart, Maria Vittoria Vettori, Jordi Ortuño, Fabiola Pizzo, Jordi Tarrés‐Call

“…The Panel considered that the use of the microtracer as proposed in the conditions of use would not introduce safety concerns for the target animals, the consumers and terrestrial environmental compartment, but no conclusion could be made for the groundwater. …”
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Mini-cutting technique for the propagation of a Eucalyptus camaldulensis clone selected in a semiarid region by Francisco Emerson F. de Felice, Poliana C. Dias-Araujo, Ewerton S. Pinheiro, Carlos Vergara

“…These results confirm the mini-cutting technique as an efficient and practical solution for large-scale propagation, offering valuable applications in commercial forestry under challenging environmental conditions. …”
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Beyond the Hype: Ten Lessons from Co-Creating and Implementing Digital Innovation in a Rwandan Smallholder Banana Farming System by Julius Adewopo, Mariette McCampbell, Charles Mwizerwa, Marc Schut

“…The fourth agricultural revolution (or Agriculture 4.0) promises to lead the way to an agricultural sector that is smarter, more efficient, and more environmentally and socially responsible. Digital and data generating tools are seen as critical enablers for this transformation and are expected to make farming more planned, predictive, productive, and efficient. …”
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Does engaging in ESG practices improve banks’ performance in Jordan? by Marwan Mansour, Mo’taz Al Zobi, Ibrahim Alnohoud, Almothanna Abu Allan, Abedulwale Khassawneh, Mohamed Saad

“…Assessing Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices in the banking sector is becoming increasingly important. …”
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An Experimental Study on Unconfined Compressive Strength of Soft Soil-Cement Mixtures with or without GGBFS in the Coastal Area of Vietnam by Son Bui Truong, Nu Nguyen Thi, Duong Nguyen Thanh

“…There is great potential for reducing the environmental problems regarding the waste materials from pig-iron plants in Vietnam and the construction cost as well.…”
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A comparative study of the performance of ten metaheuristic algorithms for parameter estimation of solar photovoltaic models by Adel Zga, Farouq Zitouni, Saad Harous, Karam Sallam, Abdulaziz S. Almazyad, Guojiang Xiong, Ali Wagdy Mohamed

“…This optimization problem involves accurately identifying parameters that reflect the complex and nonlinear behaviours of photovoltaic cells affected by changing environmental conditions and material inconsistencies. …”
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Diet supplementation with phytase and xylanase on laying performance, egg quality, apparent metabolizable energy, and phosphorous use in laying hens by Autchara Kayan, Sombat Prasongsook, Theerawit Poeikhampha

“…Background and Aim: The inclusion of supplementary enzymes, such as phytase and xylanase, in poultry diets enhances nutrient digestibility and reduces excreta output, minimizing environmental impact. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of phytase and xylanase supplementation on laying performance, egg quality, apparent metabolizable energy (AME), and phosphorus utilization in laying hens. …”
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Lighting Spectrum Optimization With Deep Learning for Moss Species Classification by Kenichi Ito, Pauli Falt, Markku Hauta-Kasari, Shigeki Nakauchi

“…Mosses, due to their sensitivity to environmental changes, are utilized in investigations related to air pollution, water quality, and carbon consumption and emissions. …”
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Compost quality optimization through Plackett-Burman’s design by Luis Felipe Ortiz-Dongo, Yerly Mendez-Revollar, Richard Solórzano-Acosta, Sphyros Lastra, Gladys Carrión-Carrera

“…This study has the potential to guide future research and feasible applications in the agricultural field, favoring more environmentally friendly practices adoption.  Research Highlights • Guinea pig manure positively influences the quality of compost…”
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Co-Combustion of Tire Pyrolysis Products and Wood Pellets by A. V. Grytsenko, N. V. Vnykova, O. I. Pozdnyakova

“…Thermal power plants remain one of the main sources of environmental pollution. The deterioration of the quality of traditional carbon-containing energy resources leads to the need to develop technologies for co-combustion of biofuel and coal at small and large power plants. …”
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A novel framework unveiling the importance of heterogeneous selection and drift on the community structure of symbiotic microbial indicator taxa across altitudinal gradients in amp... by Jin Zhou, Zhidong Liu, Sishuo Wang, Jing Li, Lin Zhang, Ziyan Liao

“…We also detected that community assembly processes remarkably regulate the structure of symbiotic microbial communities and their correlation with environmental variables. Altogether, our modeling framework is a robust and valuable tool that further enlarges our insight into microbiota community assembly.IMPORTANCEDistinguishing the drivers regulating microbial community assembly is essential in microbial ecology. …”
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Food loss in Pacific Island Countries: a scoping review of the literature by Christian-Yves Amato-Ali, Viliamu Iese, Gayathri Mekala, Daniela Hidalgo, Hilda Sakiti-Waqa

“…Food loss and waste pose significant challenges to global food security, economic development, and environmental sustainability. Pacific Island Countries (PICs), with limited resources, being geographically isolated, and vulnerable to climate change, face unique challenges when it comes to the issue of food loss. …”
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Dynamic changes and influencing factors of quality of life of empty nest elderly in cadre ward by Chao Ding, Guangjin Qu

“…[Results] After two years of follow-up, the patients’ quality of life scores in the psychological domain and social relationship domain decreased (P<0.05), and there was no significant difference in the physical domain and environmental domain (P>0.05).Univariate analysis showed that there were significant differences in psychological domain and social relationship domain among the elderly with different monthly income, sleep status, self-care ability, history of chronic diseases, family relationship and whether their children were filial (P<0.05).Multiple linear regression analysis showed that the high risk factors affecting the psychological domain included monthly income, sleep status, self-care ability, history of chronic diseases and whether the children were filial (P<0.05), the high risk factors affecting the social relationship domain included monthly income, sleep status and history of chronic diseases (P<0.05). …”
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Recent advances in the application of Mendelian randomization to chronic kidney disease by Chaofan Wen, Lanlan Chen, Dan Jia, Ziqi Liu, Yidan Lin, Guan Liu, Shuo Zhang, Baoshan Gao

“…Objective Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a condition influenced by both genetic and environmental factors and has been a focus of extensive research. …”
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Source material for breeding spring barley cultivars with high grain quality by I. Yu. Zaytseva, I. N. Shchennikova, E. M. Lisitsyn

“…Statistically significant correlations between chlorophyll content in the flag leaf and grain protein content were found in a set of accessions with environmental plasticity (bi) values lower than 1.0 (r = 0.585…–0.645). …”
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Work stress and caring intention among health care workers in Taiwan during the COVID-19 pandemic by Ken-Hui Fu, Hsiang-Fen Lai, Chia-Sui Weng, Wen-Hao Huang, Cheng-Chih Lin, Ying-Hui Wu

“…Conclusion: The experience of caring for COVID-19 patients was significantly associated with several stressors related to psychological, practical, and environmental aspects, but not with immediate reactions to the mission. …”
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Developing AI Smart Sprayer for Punch-Hole Herbicide Application in Plasticulture Production System by Renato Herrig Furlanetto, Ana Claudia Buzanini, Arnold Walter Schumann, Nathan Shawn Boyd

“…This precision approach reduces chemical inputs and minimizes the potential environmental impact, representing a significant advancement in sustainable plasticulture weed management.…”
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