Control of multi-level quadratic DC-DC boost converter for photovoltaic systems using type-2 fuzzy logic technique-based MPPT approaches by Souheyb Mohammed Belhadj, Bouziane Meliani, Habib Benbouhenni, Sarra Zaidi, Z.M.S. Elbarbary, Mohammed M. Alammer

“…These results highlight the significant potential of the MPPT-T2FLC in optimizing energy extraction and improving the reliability of PV systems operating under dynamic environmental conditions.…”
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STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES OF SMART TOURISM DESTINATIONS: A CROSS-GENERATIONAL STUDY by Elena BOTEZAT, Olimpia BAN, Adela Laura POPA, Dorin Cristian COITA, Teodora Mihaela TARCZA, Lidia CHIRICOI

“…Gen Y identified virtual experiences as a weakness, while Gen Z highlighted problematic applications By leveraging these tourism destination strengths, marketers can optimize their digital strategies, ensuring relevance and resonance across diverse demographic segments. …”
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Advancing privacy-aware machine learning on sensitive data via edge-based continual µ-training for personalized large models by Zhaojing Huang, Leping Yu, Luis Fernando Herbozo Contreras, Kamran Eshraghian, Nhan Duy Truong, Armin Nikpour, Omid Kavehei

“…The experimental setup, optimized for on-device inference and fine-tuning with limited computational resources, demonstrates moderate yet promising enhancements in model performance post-fine-tuning. …”
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Sustainable mortar with waste glass fine aggregates and pond ash as an alkali-silica reaction suppressor by W.C.V. Fernando, W. Lokuge, H. Wang, C. Gunasekara, K. Dhasindrakrishna

“…Pond ash outperforms fly ash in 28-day strength up to a 20 % OPC replacement and shows better strength development. The optimal balance between ASR mitigation and compressive strength is achieved with 20 % pond ash, allowing for higher glass utilisation without increasing the risk of ASR.…”
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Boosting singlet oxygen generation for salinity wastewater treatment through co-activation of oxygen and peroxymonosulfate in photoelectrochemical process by Qianqian Yang, Zhiyuan Feng, Yanbo Zhou, Hongying Zhao, Guohua Zhao

“…The produced intermediate (HSO4O···Fe−Nvs···OO) as a chemical channel accelerates the directional electron transfer from PMS to further reduce O2 to form activated products (SO5•−, O2•−), thereby transforming O2 into 1O2. An optimized 1O2 generation rate of 39.4 μmol L−1s−1 is obtained, which is 15.7–945.0 times higher than that in traditional advanced oxidation processes. …”
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Decent Estimate of CME Arrival Time From a Data‐Assimilated Ensemble in the Alfvén Wave Solar Atmosphere Model (DECADE‐AWSoM) by Hongfan Chen, Nishtha Sachdeva, Zhenguang Huang, Bart van derHolst, Ward Manchester IV, Aniket Jivani, Shasha Zou, Yang Chen, Xun Huan, Gabor Toth

“…The results show the potential of assimilating readily available L1 and WL observations within hours of the CME eruption to construct optimal ensembles of Sun‐to‐Earth CME simulations.…”
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Effect of Ethiopian kaolin treatment on the performance of adsorptive removal of methylene blue dye by Wondimhun Tedila Sibhat, Hailu Sheferaw Ayele, Minaleshewa Atlabachew, Kedir Seid Mohammed, Belete Asefa Aragaw, Bamlaku Abebaw, Dessie Tibebe Ayele

“…Maximum dye removal efficiencies of 99 %, 99.84 %, 99.76 %, and 100 % were achieved for RK, BK, CK, and ALK, respectively, under optimal conditions of 20 mg/L MB, 30 °C, 60 min contact time, pH 9, and 1 g/100 mL adsorbent. …”
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Human Strategy Learning-Based Multi-Agent Deep Reinforcement Learning for Online Team Sports Game by Seongbeen Lee, Gyuhyuk Lee, Wongyeom Kim, Junoh Kim, Jisun Park, Kyungeun Cho

“…Moreover, reinforcement learning, which self-optimizes through exploration and develops its own rules, struggles to mimic human-like behavior patterns that follow predefined strategies in Sports Game. …”
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HFIFNet: Hierarchical Feature Interaction Network With Multiscale Fusion for Change Detection by Mingzhi Han, Tao Xu, Qingjie Liu, Xiaohui Yang, Jing Wang, Jiaqi Kong

“…First, a hierarchical feature interactive fusion module is proposed, which achieves optimized multichannel feature interaction and enhances the distinguishability between weak targets and background. …”
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A numerical investigation of heat transfer performance in a prismatic battery cooling system using hybrid nanofluids by B. Venkateswarlu, Santosh Chavan, Sang Woo Joo, Sung Chul Kim, Kottakkaran Sooppy Nisar

“…The cooling system is designed to maintain optimal operating temperatures by circulating the hybrid nanofluids through microtubes serving as cooling channels. …”
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A framework for quantifying the multisectoral burden of animal disease to support decision making by Sara Lysholm, Sara Lysholm, Gemma L. Chaters, Gemma L. Chaters, Carlotta Di Bari, Carlotta Di Bari, Ellen C. Hughes, Ellen C. Hughes, Ben Huntington, Ben Huntington, Jonathan Rushton, Jonathan Rushton, Lian Thomas, Lian Thomas

“…This approach aligns with the One Health concept, which seeks to integrate and optimize the health of humans, animals and the environment. …”
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Robust highly conductive patterns in flexible PEEK materials with either sp3 or sp2 dominant carbon phases produced by using ultrashort laser pulses by Ayesha Sharif, Nazar Farid, Yuhan Liu, Mingqing Wang, Robert G. Palgrave, Gerard M O'Connor

“…Phase-I is produced using a single laser scan strategy with a narrow fluence window. Phase-II is optimally produced using four sequential laser scan passes, each with a specific fluence. …”
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Design and Development of a Pine Needle Briquetting Machine for the Uttarakhand Region of India by Tejas Pramod Naik, Soumyajeet Jaiswal, Inderdeep Singh, Apurbba Kumar Sharma, Ayush Joshi

“…The proposed method inculcates principles of compression molding along with necessary optimizations. Briquetting is one of the cheapest ways to harvest the destructive energy of pine needles in a clean and economically viable way. …”
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Wastewater Purification from Permanganate Ions by Sorption on the Ocimum basilicum Leaves Powder Modified by Zinc Chloride by Nasser A. Alamrani, Hatem A. Al-Aoh, Meshari M. H. Aljohani, Suhair A. Bani-Atta, M. Sobhi, Mustafa Syed Khalid, A. A. A. Darwish, Ali A. Keshk, Mona A. A. Abdelfattah

“…The outcomes of sorption experiments designate the positive impact for temperature, time of agitation, and started concentration of MnO4− and negative impact for pH. The optimal conditions were 1300 mg·L−1 as started adsorbate concentration, 55°C as solution temperature, agitation time of 420 min, and pH of 1.5. …”
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Flow Unit Model of Channel Sand Body and Its Effect on Remnant Oil Distribution: A Case Study of PI Formation in the Eastern Transition Zone of Daqing Oilfield by Yue Zhang, You-liang Ji, Hui-jian Wen, Shi-zhong Ma, Dong-lai Bai, Bin-chi Zhang, Ben-kang Xing

“…Geological parameters, such as porosity, permeability, and pore-throat radius (r50), were optimized to quantitatively characterize these various flow units. …”
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Highly efficient assessment and selective determination of pancreatic cancer biomarker CA-19-9 using co-electrodeposited MXene-AgNPs nanocomposite by Mahsa Mirzayi, Balal Khalilzadeh, Sattar Akbari Nakhjavani, Rahim Mohammad-Rezaei

“…To examine the morphology of the developed immunosensor for the purpose of enhancing its optimal performance, the characterization methods employed include Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FE-SEM), Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR), and X-ray Diffraction (XRD). …”
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Improvement of bonding behavior of cold-rolled stainless steel/copper composite plates via surface spinel structure treatment by Bowei Wang, Baojun You, Yuting Hu, Lun Fu, Chao Yu, Hong Xiao

“…The reduction rate of the composite plates prepared via CRB was reduced, and stainless steel/copper composite plates with optimal bonding performance were obtained. The mechanical properties and microstructures of the rolled composite plates under the two surface treatment methods were compared via steel wire brush grinding and oxidation treatments on stainless steel surfaces. …”
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Advancements related to probiotics for preventing and treating recurrent respiratory tract infections in children by Yali Zhang, Yali Zhang, Yingying Xu, Yingying Xu, Ling Hu, Ling Hu, Xiaomei Wang

“…In conclusion, we propose future research directions including conducting more high-quality randomized controlled trials to optimize application strategies for probiotics alongside other treatments while considering variations based on age and health conditions among pediatric populations. …”
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The prevention opportunities of retinopathy in diabetic patients – position paper endorsed by the Polish Lipid Association by Maciej Banach, Stanisław Surma, Grzegorz Dzida, Jacek Jóźwiak, Bogusław Okopień, Jacek Rysz, Konrad Szosland, Andrzej Grzybowski

“…Thus, given the obesity (the prevalence of 30% in Poland) and diabetes (10% which is predicted to be doubled in next 25 years) epidemic, we should look for the effective methods not only to optimize fasting blood glucose and haemoglobin A1C, but also atherogenic dyslipidaemia and their complications, including retinopathy. …”
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Research Note: Establishment of vector system harboring duck RNA polymerase I promoter for avian influenza virus by Yunyueng Jang, Yoon-Gi Baek, Yu-Na Lee, Ra Mi Cha, Yun-Chan Choi, Min-Ji Park, Youn-Jeong Lee, Eun-Kyoung Lee

“…Initially, we explored a putative duck promoter region and identified the optimal size to improve the existing system. Subsequently, we established an RG system incorporating the duck RNA pol I promoter and compared its rescue efficiency with the human pol I system by generating recombinant influenza viruses in several cell lines. …”
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