Measurement of the electric energy storage capacity in solar thermoelectric generators’ energy harvesting modules by Pedro C Dias, Flávio JO Morais, Luis FC Duarte, Maria Bernadete M França, Anderson W Spengler, Andreu Cabot

“…In this direction, one first step to optimize the network is to accurately measure the total energy harvested, which will determine the power available for sensor consumption. …”
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Phase transformation and microstructure study of the as-cast Cu-rich Cu-Al-Mn ternary alloys by Holjevac-Grgurić T., Manasijević D., Kožuh S., Ivanić I., Balanović Lj., Anžel I., Kosec B., Bizjak M., Knežević M., Gojić M.

“…Phase equilibria calculation of the ternary Cu-Al-Mn system was performed using optimized thermodynamic parameters from literature. …”
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Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva and Pregnancy: A Case Series and Review of the Literature by Alexandra D. Forrest, Danielle M. Vuncannon, Jane E. Ellis, Zvi Grunwald, Frederick S. Kaplan

“…FOP is a unique clinical diagnosis encountered by obstetricians and requires multidisciplinary management for optimal outcomes.…”
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Satisfaction with the university lecturers’ work in the human resource tertiary education’s management system by I. Yu. Ilina

“…The segmentation author’s version of lecturers according to the level of job satisfaction is proposed, the use of which allows optimizing the process of making managerial decisions based on considering the characteristics of employees’ various segments. …”
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Physiotherapy and Nutrition: Two Unavoidable Therapies in the Treatment of Chronic non-communicable Diseases by Ismaray Sacerio González, Lourdes Elena Duany Badell, Lenia Marín Medina

“…The nutritional evaluation in a patient has a direct effect on the physiotherapy treatment, therefore, in order to really optimize the repair and the recovery process, the physiotherapist provides the required nutritional guidance. …”
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Photovoltaic Power System with an Interleaving Boost Converter for Battery Charger Applications by Sheng-Yu Tseng, Cheng-Tao Tsai

“…In order to draw the maximum power from PV arrays and obtain the optimal power control of the battery charger, a perturbation-and-observation method and microchip are incorporated to implement maximum power point tracking (MPPT) algorithm and power management. …”
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Therapeutics in paediatric genetic diseases: current and future landscape by Ai Ling Koh, Saumya Shekhar Jamuar

“…Treatment strategies targeting different levels of the biological process of the disease have led to optimal health outcomes in a subset of patients with PGDs, where treatment is available. …”
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POSSIBILITIES OF SELF-ORGANIZATION METHODS IN PREDICTING EMERGENCY SITUATIONS IN MINING by I. S. Bondarenko, V. V. Kupriyanov

“…Conducted complex forecasts for different criteria of self-organization have allowed us to set the optimal number of analogs and to rank the f…”
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A Comparative Electrochemical-Ozone Treatment for Removal of Phenolphthalein by V. M. García-Orozco, C. E. Barrera-Díaz, G. Roa-Morales, Ivonne Linares-Hernández

“…The electrochemical oxidation using boron-doped diamond electrodes processes was carried out using three current density values: 3.11 mA·cm−2, 6.22 mA·cm−2, and 9.33 mA·cm−2, whereas the ozone dose was constantly supplied at 5±0.5 mgL−1. An optimal degradation condition for the ozonation treatment is at alkaline pH, while the electrochemical treatment works better at acidic pH. …”
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Membrane derived from pineapple biowaste for water filtration in aquaculture environment: Effect of zinc oxide nanoparticle by Uun Yanuhar, Heru Suryanto, Husni Wahyu Wijaya, Joseph Selvi Binoj, Aminnudin Aminnudin, Nico Rahman Caesar, Azlin Fazlina Osman, Fajar Nusantara, Inpita Casuarina Eqisetia Utari

“…Results showed ZnO-NP enhanced membrane crystallinity and tensile strength, with 0.25 wt% being optimal. The membranes exhibited improved antibacterial activity, reducing bacterial content by 90.6 % and contaminants by 57 %, enhancing water quality for aquaculture and supporting sustainability and the long-term viability of aquaculture.…”
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Limits of Nature and Advances of Technology: What Does Biomimetics Have to Offer to Aquatic Robots? by F. E. Fish

“…The diversity of organisms that arose through evolutionary descent does not necessarily provide all possible solutions of optimal functions. However, in instances where organisms exhibit superior performance to engineered systems, features of the organism can be targeted for technology transfer. …”
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Imbalances in socio-economic development of regions of Russian Federation: problems and solutions by M. Yu. Makovetsky, D. V. Rudakov, K. A. Voropaev

“…The article examines factors and conditions of functioning of Federal districts in the Russian Federation, created to optimize the country’s governance as instruments of Federal state regulation of territorial development. …”
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Degradation mechanism of AISI 316L, 321H, and 347H alloys in ternary molten salt vs solar salt by J. Chaves, M.I. Lasanta, G. García-Martín, M.T. de Miguel, F.J. Pérez

“…The importance of this work lies in understanding corrosion mechanisms and optimizing salt compositions for improved material durability and thermal performance. …”
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Development of oxidation heat of the coal left in the mined-out area of a longwall face: Modelling using the fluent software by Taraba B., Slovak V., Michalec Z., Chura J., Taufer A.

“…Numerical simulations confirmed the existence of an 'optimal' zone for intense development of the spontaneous heating process in the gob area.…”
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The rise and demise of the New Public Management: Lessons and opportunities for South East Europe by Wolfgang Drechsler

“…The essay then focuses on the optimal public administration system for South East Europe, for which the experience of the new Member States of the European Union is used for lesson-drawing. …”
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Low pass filter design with improved stop‐band suppression and synthesis with transformer‐free ladders by Serkan Yildiz, Ahmet Aksen, Sedat Kilinc, Siddik B. Yarman

“…The constructed impedance function is optimized by using real frequency technique. It has been shown that the proposed method provides LP filters which have superior stop‐band suppression in comparison with classical transfer function‐based filters with same complexity. …”
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Space-fed Array Variations of E-shape and U-slot cut Rectangular Microstrip Antennas using Modified Feed for Gain Enhancement by Amit A. Deshmukh, Adil Parvez, Venkata A. P. Chavali

“…Abstract Space-fed array comprising of E-shape or U-slot cut rectangular microstrip antennas using the modified feed designs are proposed for higher gain and wider bandwidth. Modified feed optimally illuminates the edge space-fed elements to achieve a maximum gain. …”
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Application of martensitic SMA alloys as passive dampers of GFRP laminated composites by M. Bocciolone, M. Carnevale, A. Collina, N. Lecis, A. Lo Conte, B. Previtali, C.A. Biffi, P. Bassani, A. Tuissi

“…The architecture of the hybrid composite has been numerically optimized in order to enhance the structural damping of the host GFRP laminated, without significant changes of the specific weight and of the flexural stiffness. …”
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UUV Autonomous Decision-Making Method Based on Dynamic Influence Diagram by Hongfei Yao, Hongjian Wang, Ying Wang

“…Subsequently, the principle of maximum expected utility is used to select an optimal autonomous decision-making plan. Finally, the effectiveness of the DID method is verified by simulation. …”
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APPLICATION OF SELECTED DEBT RATIOS ON SLOVAK AGRICULTRURE by Jana Prevužňáková, Tomáš Rábek, Peter Serenčéš

“…We assume that farms will use the optimal proportion of debt and equity capital.…”
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