Comparative analysis of model compression techniques for achieving carbon efficient AI by Eileen Paula, Jayesh Soni, Himanshu Upadhyay, Leonel Lagos

“…To evaluate each model’s energy consumption and carbon emissions, we utilized the open-source tool CodeCarbon. Our findings indicate that applying model compression techniques resulted in a reduction in energy consumption of 32.097% for BERT with pruning and distillation, $$-6.709$$ % for DistilBERT with pruning, 7.12% for ALBERT with quantization, and 23.934% for ELECTRA with pruning and distillation, while maintaining performance metrics within a range of 95.871–99.062% accuracy, precision, recall, F1 score, and ROC AUC except for ALBERT with quantization. …”
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Assessment of Thermodynamic Efficiency of the Belarusian Energy System. Part 2 by V. N. Romaniuk, A. A. Bobich, T. V. Ryzhova, T. V. Bubyr, V. V. Yanchuk, Y. S. Yatsukhna

“…Solutions have been proposed to improve the efficiency of the CHP.…”
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BoxesZero: An Efficient and Computationally Frugal Dots-and-Boxes Agent by Xuefen Niu, Qirui Liu, Wei Chen, Yujiao Zheng, Zhanggen Jin

“…This novel agent, BoxesZero, can achieve a high level of playing strength much faster than AlphaZero, substantially improving the model’s learning efficiency. With carefully tuned parameters and limited GPU resources, BoxesZero surpasses the strongest open-source Boxes agents, PRsboxes and DabbleBoxes. …”
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Secure and efficient graduate employment: A consortium blockchain framework with InterPlanetary file system for privacy-preserving resume management and efficient talent-employer m... by Chin-Ling Chen, Kuang-Wei Zeng, Hsing-Chung Chen, Yong-Yuan Deng, Chin-Feng Lee, Der-Chen Huang, Ling-Chun Liu

“…The proposed system facilitates a symbiotic relationship between educational institutions and industry partners, allowing students to identify suitable employment opportunities while enabling companies to source candidates with requisite expertise efficiently. …”
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A Brief Review on the Development Progress of High-Efficiency Klystrons by Soumaya Mandal, Ayan Kumar Bandyopadhyay, Chaitali Koley, Debasish Pal, Taha Selim Ustun, Ahmet Onen

“…Improvement of efficiency, which depicts the figure of merit to convert the electrical power to RF, leads to an ample amount of energy saving in the installations of particle accelerators, synchrotron radiation sources and other advanced light sources. …”
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Energy Policy Evolution in Pakistan: Balancing Security, Efficiency, and Sustainability by Qaisar Shahzad, Kentaka Aruga

“…Our methodology employed predefined criteria focusing on energy efficiency, environmental sustainability, and climate impact, utilizing the Web of Science and Scopus databases. …”
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A complete review of augmenting solar desalination efficiency with PCMs by R. Ashok, T.G. Sakthivel

“…The review begins with a comprehensive overview of solar desalination technologies, highlighting their critical role in generating potable water from abundant and renewable solar energy sources. Various PCMs, such as pebble stones, nanomaterials, sand, jute fibers, paraffin wax, and carbon soot, have been studied, with significant technological advancements implemented to enhance the efficiency and functionality of solar still units. …”
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Landcover, Land Use and Technical Efficiency of Honey Production in Tigray by Tefera Kebede Leyu, Bisrat Gebregziabher

“…Results: This study offered key insights into the technical efficiency of smallholder honey producers, revealing an average efficiency score of 84%. …”
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DETERMINATION OF CHEWING EFFICIENCY IN PATIENTS WITH RESTORED TOOTH CROWN PART by V.V. Nikolov, D M. Korol, D.D. Kindiy, M.D. Korol

“…It is offered in several size options. Mastication efficiency state after prosthesis was determined with the help of mastication test (Ukrainian Utility Patent # 94841). …”
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Metabolic Engineering of <i>Escherichia coli</i> Nissle 1917 for the Production of Heparosan Using Mixed Carbon Sources by Fangqi Shao, Ruiji Wu, Zheng-Jun Li

“…Here, we developed a systematic metabolic engineering strategy in <i>Escherichia coli</i> Nissle 1917 to establish an efficient heparosan production platform. Through the systematic engineering of the glycolytic pathway involving the targeted knockout of <i>zwf</i>, <i>pfkAB</i>, <i>pgi</i>, and <i>fruA</i> (or alternatively <i>fbaA</i>) genes, we generated recombinant strains that lost the capacity to utilize glucose or fructose as sole carbon sources in a minimal medium. …”
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Energy and Ecological Concept of a Zero-Emission Building Using Renewable Energy Sources—Case Study in Poland by Anna Barwińska-Małajowicz, Marian Banaś, Teresa Piecuch, Radosław Pyrek, Krzysztof Szczotka, Jakub Szymiczek

“…Achieving carbon neutrality in construction requires considering emissions associated with material production, construction, operation, as well as demolition and disposal. These buildings utilize energy-efficient technologies, renewable energy sources, and low-carbon materials, minimizing their environmental impact. …”
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Fruit peel waste: A sustainable food source for fish culture by Aditi Thakur, Amit Kotiyal, Joshi Thoudam

“…This improves the growth performance of the fish, feed utilization efficiency, and their well-being in general. …”
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Ensemble deep learning and EfficientNet for accurate diagnosis of diabetic retinopathy by Lakshay Arora, Sunil K. Singh, Sudhakar Kumar, Hardik Gupta, Wadee Alhalabi, Varsha Arya, Shavi Bansal, Kwok Tai Chui, Brij B. Gupta

“…The proposed framework utilizes the EfficientNetB0 architecture to classify diabetic retinopathy severity levels from retinal images. …”
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Analysis of the Efficiency of Technologies for Extraction Carbon Dioxide from Combustion Products by V. A. Sednin, R. S. Ignatovich

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Efficient Hydrolysis of Earthworm Protein and the Lipid-Lowering Mechanism of Peptides in the Hydrolysate by Mengmeng Zhang, Xiang Mai, Shanghua Yang, Yuhua Huang, Lina Zhang, Wenbin Ren, Weidong Bai, Xuan Xin, Wenhong Zhao, Lisha Hao

“…This study presents an efficient enzymatic hydrolysis strategy for earthworm protein utilization, laying the foundation for its application in functional foods such as protein supplements, nutraceutical capsules, hypoallergenic infant formulas, and sports nutrition products.…”
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Renewable Energy Use for Conversion of Residential House into an Off-Grid Building—Case Study by Artur Jachimowski, Wojciech Luboń, Zofia Michlowicz, Dominika Dawiec, Mateusz Wygoda, Marcin Paprocki, Paweł Wyczesany, Grzegorz Pełka, Paweł Jastrzębski

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Investing in Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in Palestinian Territories: Barriers and Opportunities by Aysar Yasin, Cecilia Camporeale, Mohammed Alsayed, Roberto Del Ciello, Basel Yaseen

“…The main objective of this paper is to identify the renewable energy (RE) and energy efficiency (EE) policy and regulatory risks and barriers in the Palestinian Territories (PT). …”
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Electricity nowcasting and forecasting efficiency in blockchain-integrated energy trading platforms by Ameni Boumaiza

“…The rapid increase in global energy demand and the shift towards sustainable energy sources have highlighted the need for more efficient, transparent, and decentralized energy management systems. …”
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Buckthorn Leaves as an Efficient Material for Simultaneously Multi Eco-Friendly Purposes by Suha Anwer Ibrahim, Alanood A. Alsarayreh, Teba Tariq Khaled, Mohammed Nsaif Abbas

“…This study endeavors to mitigate zinc contamination in water sources through an adsorption process utilizing buckthorn leaves as a cost-effective, natural adsorbent. …”
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Planning Energy-Efficient Smart Industrial Spaces for Industry 4.0 by Viviane Bessa Ferreira, Raphael de Aquino Gomes, José Luis Domingos, Regina Célia Bueno da Fonseca, Thiago Augusto Mendes, Georgios Bouloukakis, Bruno Barzellay Ferreira da Costa, Assed Naked Haddad

“…In this context, this study focuses on improving energy efficiency in smart spaces within the context of Industry 4.0 by utilizing the SmartParcels framework. …”
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