Wheat crop producers’ technical efficiency and its determinants in Oromia region of Ethiopia: evidence from West Shewa zone by Melkamu Girma, Abule Mehare, Mengistu Ketema

“…This study aimed to analyze the technical efficiency of wheat production and sources of inefficiency among smallholder farmers in the West Shewa Zone, Oromia National Regional State, Ethiopia. …”
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Non-linear relationship between built environment and non-motorized travel efficiency under the traffic micro-circulation model. by Xiaoyuan Dong, Lining Wang, Sen Du, Bicheng Qian, Jiaxin Wang

“…This paper focuses on the core area of Chengguan District in Lanzhou City, utilizing multi-source big data including POI, OpenStreetMap, street view images, and built environment data. …”
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Defining Multi-Trait Breeding Objectives and Selection Indexes to Develop More Efficient Breeding Programs for Superfine Wool Sheep by Tingting Guo, Wenhui Li, Chao Yuan, Xijun Wang, Jianbin Liu, Bin Liang

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Energy-Efficient Multi-Hop Routing Protocol for Tag-to-Tag Communication in Passive RFID Networks Using Reinforcement Learning by Guowei Guo, Zeli Xi, Zhixin Lu, Ximei Zhan, Xinsen Yang, Peisong Li

“…In this paper, we propose a novel multi-hop routing protocol tailored for passive RFID tag-to-tag networks utilizing a reinforcement learning method. Our design features a circular sector-based area with a central controller that acts as the RF signal source. …”
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An Optimized and Energy-Efficient Ad-Hoc On-Demand Distance Vector Routing Protocol Based on Dynamic Forwarding Probability (AODVI) by Hailu Gizachew Yirga, Gizatie Desalegn Taye, Henock Mulugeta Melaku

“…The suggested technique is more efficient, has a longer network lifetime, and uniformly utilizes node residual energy, enhancing network throughput and minimizing routing overhead when compared to regular and modified AODV protocols.…”
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Enhanced Energy Efficiency in Small‐Scale Power Generation Using a Hybrid Solar‐Biomass System With Thermal Storage by T. Sathish, R. Saravanan, Mohamed Ben Ammar, Jayant Giri, J. Isaac JoshuaRamesh Lalvani, Dyana Aziz Bayz, Bashar Tarawneh

“…ABSTRACT The development of reliable and sustainable energy sources is indispensable to support the fast‐growing energy demand globally. …”
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Spatiotemporal Dynamics and Future Projections of Carbon Use Efficiency on the Mongolian Plateau: A Remote Sensing and Machine Learning Approach by Xinyu Yang, Qiang Yu, Buyanbaatar Avirmed, Yu Wang, Jikai Zhao, Weijie Sun, Huanjia Cui, Bowen Chi, Ji Long

“…This study integrates GeoDetector and machine learning to predict vegetation Carbon Use Efficiency (CUE) dynamics. It utilizes multi-source remote sensing data (MODIS, ERA5-Land) from 2000 to 2020 and incorporates four Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSPs) from CMIP6. …”
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RETRACTED: Assessing Multidimensional Energy Poverty and Its Economic Impact on N11 Countries: Mediating Role of Energy Efficiency by Manh Pham Hong, Kuan-Ting Wang, Khurshid Khudoykulov, Lam Minh Trung, Thanh Quang Ngo, Thanh Quang Ngo, Tran Thai Ha Nguyen, Tran Thai Ha Nguyen

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Cylindrospermopsin adsorption onto activated carbons synthesized from coconut shell: Effect of surface chemical composition on removal efficiency by Helzalyce R Novaes, Marcos J Prauchner, Yovanka P Ginoris

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Enhancing sustainable residential energy practices through the implementation of an energy-efficient labelling system for domestic consumers in Sri Lanka by Rafius Zamaan, Tharanga Wickramarathna

“…The study exposes a lack of awareness and understanding of energy usage among domestic consumers, emphasizing the potential benefits of integrating renewable energy sources and implementing time-of-use tariffs for optimizing efficiency. …”
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Assessing and forecasting the efficiency of Russian banks (2000–2026): A DEA, panel data, and Monte Carlo simulation approach by Jalal Abu-Alrop

“…The study concludes that funding sources, associated costs and leverage are the most important factors affecting the efficiency of Russian banks.…”
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Spatiotemporal coupling and regional differences analysis between agricultural land use efficiency and rural revitalization in the Yellow River Basin by Shuai Liu, Hao Zhang, Guoxin Jiang

“…A thorough exploration of the interaction and alignment between agricultural land use efficiency and rural revitalization in the Yellow River Basin is important for advancing sustainable agricultural and rural development. …”
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The effect of product design on recycling efficiency of lithium-ion batteries through structural equation modeling and life cycle assessment by Haitao Chen, Yongxun Yang, Zhaohui Dong

“…The research compares recycling efficiency across different battery types, including traditional designs, cell-to-pack (CTP), and cell-to-body (CTB), utilizing multi-group analysis. …”
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Efficient Frequency Management for Hybrid AC/DC Power Systems Based on an Optimized Fuzzy Cascaded PI−PD Controller by Awadh Ba Wazir, Sultan Alghamdi, Abdulraheem Alobaidi, Abdullah Ali Alhussainy, Ahmad H. Milyani

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Storm Surge Risk Assessment Based on LULC Identification Utilizing Deep Learning Method and Multi-Source Data Fusion: A Case Study of Huizhou City by Lichen Yu, Hao Qin, Wei Wei, Jiaxiang Ma, Yeyi Weng, Haoyu Jiang, Lin Mu

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Optimization and antioxidant evaluation of clean and efficient recovery of polyphenols from Phellodendron amurense waste leaves via ultrasound-assisted extraction by Huimin Huo, Haiying Bao, Jingnan Li, Hongwei Li

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Nutritional and functional benefits of Gracilaria tenuistipitata in aquafeed: Impacts on growth, hemato-biochemical profile, and economic efficiency in Nile tilapia culture by Md. Rajib Sharker, Al Azim, Muhammad A.B. Siddik, Sang Duk Choi, Palash Halder, Md. Nazmul Haque, Md. Ariful Alam

“…Macroalgae are a valuable source of protein and bioactive compounds like antioxidants, are gaining attention for their nutritional and functional benefits in aquafeed. …”
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Exergy Analysis of an Alkaline Water Electrolysis System by Hamza Sethi, Muhammad Zulkefal, Asad Ayub

“…Many researchers have been working for the development of new clean and sustainable energy sources such as solar and wind energies. Hydrogen, being a clean fuel having very high calorific value, can be used as a storage medium for these renewable energy sources and can be used efficiently in fuel cells, as well as in combustion engines. …”
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THE POSSIBILITY OF USING NANOFERTILIZERS TO RAISE THE EFFICIENCY OF VEGETABLE CROPS PRODUCTIVITY, IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND REDUCE THE DAMAGE OF BIOLOGICAL STRESSES (REVIEW ARTICLE) by Fathel Ibraheem

“…Global statistics have shown in many studies that there are large numbers of people in the world whose number exceeds 3 billion peoples who suffer from undernutrition, especially the shortage of micronutrients, as this problem can be overcome by adding fertilizers containing these elements to agricultural production fields in different ways, but the use of these chemical fertilizers may have negative harmful effects on the environment and public health in addition to the high prices, which constitute an economic burden on farms, so the researchers moved not long ago to adopt the idea of using nano-fertilizer to raise production efficiency and reduce the harm of biological stresses reduce the cost of production processes as well as it is the safest food source compared to chemical fertilizers in vegetable crops, which have been used and utilized in many scientific fields in many countries of the world.…”
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Optimizing energy efficiency in residential buildings: A comprehensive evaluation of solar concrete water heaters integrated with photovoltaics and thermoelectric cooling by Balamurali Duraivel, Natarajan Muthuswamy

“…The system heated 108 L of water to 50 °C in 5 h and reduced indoor temperatures by up to 6.2 °C. Overall system efficiency reached 46.4 %, supported by robust Heat Utilization Factor (HUF) and Coefficient of Performance (COP) metrics. …”
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