Performance characteristics of shell and tube heat exchanger using sectoral baffle by Jacob Kolawole Adebayo, Ademola Adebukola Dare, Moses Omolayo Petinrin

“…This study underscores the importance of baffle design in optimizing heat transfer performance in shell and tube heat exchangers.…”
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Achieving near-zero energy in hot climates: Retrofitting building envelopes for existing homes by Mohammed A Aloshan

“…The subsequent phase involved analysing 128 cases to determine the optimal configuration of the building's outer shell, considering key design variables like windows glazing, local shading devices and thermal insulation. …”
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Theoretical and Experimental Study of an Electrokinetic Micromanipulator for Biological Applications by Reza Hadjiaghaie Vafaie, Ali Fardi-Ilkhchy, Sobhan Sheykhivand, Sebelan Danishvar

“…AC electrothermal flow was studied for pumping and mixing applications, and the optimal model was extracted. The microfluidic chip was fabricated using two processes: electrode structure development on the chip and silicon mold fabrication in a cleanroom. …”
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The Microbial Activity in PM2.5 in Indoor Air: As an Index of Air Quality Level by Hanlin Chen, Rui Du, Weishan Ren, Sujian Zhang, Pengrui Du, Yongtao Zhang

“…In general, when the air quality was excellent, 20 minutes of ventilation achieved the optimal air exchange, but this duration should be reduced during polluted conditions. …”
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Environmental and geographic study of betanin accumulation in promising red beet accessions from the VIR collection by D. V. Sokolova

“…The dynamics of pigment accumulation can be both positive and negative. The optimal zone for growing the studied accession is Leningrad Province, where the highest content of betanin was observed. …”
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Experimental investigation of gas seepage characteristics in coal seams under gas-water-stress function by Zunguo Zhang, Chao Tang, Yi Chen, Yongqiang Chen, Honghu Zhang, Yifu Zhang

“…The research outcomes can establish a basis for optimizing gas recovery from coal seams.…”
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Maturity of knowledge management evaluation in organizational units using Data Envelopment Analysis by Nazila Adabavazeh, Mehrzad Navabakhsh

“…An input-oriented data envelopment analysis model was used to determine the highest efficiency ratio and to intervene in the optimal weighting of inputs and outputs of other decision-making units for the unit under study. …”
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Ecofriendly remediation of cadmium, lead, and zinc using dead cells of Microcystis aeruginosa by Mohamad S. Abdelkarim, Mohamed H. H. Ali, Doaa A. Kassem

“…Key factors influencing the adsorption process were examined. Under optimal conditions—pH 6, a biosorbent dose of 0.3 g, contact time of 90 min, primary metal level of 100 mg/L and temperature of 35 °C (313K)—a maximum removal efficiency exceeding 90% was achieved. …”
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Mathematical Training ofEngineers in the Context of Transition to FSES 3++ by S. A. Tatianenko, E. S. Chizhikova

“…The article determines an optimal content of the studied sections of mathematical disciplines necessary for the successful mastering of the curriculum of the field. …”
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Optimum Configuration of Solar PV Topologies for DC Microgrid Connected to the Longhouse Communities in Sarawak, Malaysia by Mohd R. M. Sharip, Ahmed M. A. Haidar, Aaron C. Jimel

“…As the solar PV system is a DC source and most of the appliances in longhouse communities could be operated using DC source, an opportunity to design a microgrid with high reliability and efficiency would be achieved by the implementation of an optimal DC microgrid configuration. With this aim, the paper proposes a multiple-source DC microgrid configuration for the longhouse communities in Sarawak. …”
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Shear strength characteristics of mixing slag-stone ballast reinforcement with tire geo-scrap using large-scale direct shear tests by Morteza Esmaeili, Hamidreza Heydari, Maziar Mokhtari, Sara Darvishi

“…The concluded results indicate that the optimal mixing ratio is attained by a combination of 75% slag and 25% stone aggregates which is reinforced by tire geo-scrap at a placing level of 120 mm. …”
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Characterization of Acoustic Emission Parameters during Fracture Process of Siltstone with Prefabricated Void by Xiaorong Liu, Lulin Zheng, Hengyi He, Qing Qiu, Ziqi Liu, Xuefeng Li, Lin Yan, Gang Huang

“…The research results show that there are multiple stress drops before the deformation and failure of the rock sample with prefabricated drill holes; there is a positive correlation between the diameter of the drill hole and the power law index of the stress drop distribution; the acoustic emission activity of the rock during the deformation and failure process can be indirectly reflected the evolution of microfractures; the energy probability density function under different borehole diameters conforms to the power law distribution; the critical exponent obtained by the maximum likelihood estimation has an optimal plateau value, which can accurately characterize the power exponent of the energy distribution; the launch waiting time and aftershock sequence have a good power-law distribution in logarithmic coordinates. …”
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Assessing the Roles of Molecular Markers of Antimalarial Drug Resistance and the Host Pharmacogenetics in Drug-Resistant Malaria by Peter Hodoameda, Nancy Odurowah Duah-Quashie, Neils Ben Quashie

“…To bring clarity to these observations, there is the need for deciphering the major driving force behind antimalarial drug resistance through optimized strategies aimed at alleviating the phenomenon. …”
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A Novel Three-Dimensional Direction-of-Arrival Estimation Approach Using a Deep Convolutional Neural Network by Constantinos M. Mylonakis, Zaharias D. Zaharis

“…The proposed model&#x0027;s performance is evaluated based on its capacity to predict angles of arrival from any direction in a three-dimensional space, encompassing azimuth angles within the interval <inline-formula><tex-math notation="LaTeX">$[0^\circ, 360^\circ)$</tex-math></inline-formula> and polar angles within <inline-formula><tex-math notation="LaTeX">$[0^\circ, 60^\circ ]$</tex-math></inline-formula>. We aim to optimize the utilization of spatial information and create a robust, precise, and efficient DoA estimator. …”
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Molecular Structure and Electronic Properties of Porphyrin-Thiophene-Perylene Using Quantum Chemical Calculation by Tatiya Chokbunpiam, Patchanita Thamyongkit, Oraphan Saengsawang, Supot Hannongbua

“…The results from the method validation revealed that using the density functional theory approach at B3LYP/6–31G(d) data set was the optimal one, considering the accuracy attained and maintaining the computer time required within tractable limits. …”
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Re-Fracture as Impact of Rigid Implant and Bone Osteoporosis: A Case Report by Huda Fajar Arianto, Yunus Basrewan

“…The overture of locking plates has widened the area of close fracture fixation, and it is essential to justify and optimize their usage. This study aims to report the potential postoperative re-fracture after implant removal and as a consequence of bone osteoporosis. …”
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The Feasibility of Using the Direct Anterior Approach for Total Hip Arthroplasty or Bipolar Hemiarthroplasty to Treat Femoral Neck Fractures among the Elderly by Shigeo Ishiguro, Kunihiro Asanuma, Tomohito Hagi, Hidehiko Ohsumi, Hiroki Wakabayashi, Akihiro Sudo

“…Early posterior dislocation might be related to optimized offset distance and not related to leg discrepancy or other radiographic items. …”
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Lung Function before and Two Days after Open-Heart Surgery by Charlotte Urell, Elisabeth Westerdahl, Hans Hedenström, Christer Janson, Margareta Emtner

“…As pain is related to a larger decrease in postoperative lung volumes, optimal pain relief for the patients should be identified.…”
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Polluting potential of post-Fenton products in landfill leachate treatment by M.R. Sabour, A. Amiri

“…Finally, by including further conventional parameters such as sludge quantity, the best operational conditions (X1 = 5.7, X2 = 16, X3 = 207 mM) were optimized by response surface methodology to 27.4% and 14.4% for sludge and effluent mass content ratio, respectively, and 58.1% for mass removal efficiency. …”
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Wind Turbine Electrical Energy Supply System for Oil Well Heating by A. A. Belsky, V. A. Morenov, K. S. Kupavykh, M. S. Sandyga

“…The amount of heat, which must be transferred to the oil mixture in the tubing in order to ensure effective operation of the well, taking into account the dynamic state of the system, is calculated. The optimal depth of the heating element's location in the well and its power was determined. …”
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