Estimation of fertilizer use efficiency in vegetable systems using 15N: an overview by Laura Jalpa, Rao S. Mylavarapu

“…Recent interest in determining fertilizer N use efficiency (FNUE) for vegetables may be due to the increase of global vegetable production, rise in N fertilizer costs, consumer preference for diversified plant-based diets, and interest in purchasing sustainably produced fresh foods. …”
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Utilization of Artificial Lake as Heat Source-sink for Open-loop Surface Water Heat Pump System in Hunan by 陈晓, 张国强, 彭建国, 林宣军, 林汉柱

“…Rich surface water resources in south China can be utilized as heat source-sink for heat pump systems.A district heating and cooling system that utilizes lake water as heat source-sink of heat pumps has been constructed in Xiangtan,a city in Hunan province in south China.The lake water temperature distribution during continuous operation was simulated before the construction.The entering water temperature was monitored everyday.COP values of the system and ASHP units at different source and sink temperatures were determined based on a series of measurements.The field test results show that the surface water heat pump system could offer advantages over air source heat pumps,such as higher energy efficiency and improved reliability.…”
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High-Efficiency, Low-Power, Fully Integrated Neural Electrical Stimulation Circuit by Yujiao Wang, Jiahao Cheong, Cheng Liu

“…Simulation results show that the high-voltage-generation circuit can generate an output of up to 12.69 V from a 1.65 V low input voltage, with a maximum output current of 1 mA, achieving 74.9% efficiency. The overall efficiency of the neural stimulation circuit, including the high-voltage-generation circuit, output driver circuit and constant-current source, reaches 74% under the voltage-controlled stimulation (VCS) mode and 59.5% under the current-controlled stimulation (CCS) mode, whereas the standby static power consumption is as low as 66 pW.…”
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Increasing transformation and bioavailability of specifically sorbed P by P-efficient microorganisms (PEM) by BIAN Wu-ying, HE Zhen-li, HUANG Chang-yong

“…Transformation and bioavailability of specifically sorbed phosphorous were studied by inculating P-efficient microorganisms (PEM) in a suspension culture with goethite-P complex as the sole phosphorous source. …”
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Efficiency Analysis of Tracking and Stationary Solar Panel Modes Against Solar Radiation by Samaulah H., Basir Y., Helmi M., Faturrizky F., Sugawara A.

“…The utilization of solar energy sources is done by using photovoltaic (solar panels). …”
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The impact of top management team tenure heterogeneity on innovation efficiency of declining firms. by Xunjiang Huang, Qilin Gao, Deng Wang

“…Under the dilemma of resources reduction and recovery, the declining firm pays more attention to the efficient utilization of the diminishing innovation resources. …”
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Automatic plant disease detection using computationally efficient convolutional neural network by Muhammad Rizwan, Samina Bibi, Sana Ul Haq, Muhammad Asif, Tariqullah Jan, Mohammad Haseeb Zafar

“…Alternatively, automatic approaches utilize 2D plant images processed through machine learning. …”
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PIDE: Photovoltaic integration dynamics and efficiency for autonomous control on power distribution grids by Gökhan Demirel, Natascha Fernengel, Simon Grafenhorst, Kevin Förderer, Veit Hagenmeyer

“…For this purpose, this paper introduces the open-source Python-based framework PIDE (Photovoltaic Integration Dynamics and Efficiency), a tool for simulating the integration of distributed energy resources (DER)s and evaluating their impact on autonomous reactive power control in the distribution grid. …”
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Pasithea-1: An Energy-Efficient Sequential Reconfigurable Array With CPU-Like Programmability by Tobias Kaiser, Esther Gottschalk, Kai Biethahn, Friedel Gerfers

“…Combined with dedicated, uniform processing elements, this enables fast compilation from C source code (1.4 s mean compile time). Demonstrator measurements reveal energy efficiency of up to 601 int32 MIPS/mW at 0.59V and performance of up to 148 MIPS at 0.90 V. …”
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Sustainable biomass-based filter for high-efficiency PM0.3 filtration by Qingxiang Wang, Zhaoxuan Niu, Wanli Cheng, Ming Yang, Jie Yan, Jiqing Lu, Haijiao Yu, Yiying Yue, Yen Wei, Dong Wang, Shichao Zhang, Bin Ding, Guangping Han

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A Holistic Approach to the Efficient Estimation of Operational Flexibility From Distributed Resources by Nikolaos Savvopoulos, Nikos Hatziargyriou, Hannu Laaksonen

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Enhanced energy conversion efficiency in PVDF/WS2 hybrid piezoelectric nanogenerators by Munni, Himani, Shilpa Rana, Jasvir Dalal, Bharti Singh

“…This enhancement in the device performance is attributed to increased β-phase content, efficient stress transfer, and the intrinsic piezoelectricity and polarization introduced by WS2 nanosheets in the PVDF matrix. …”
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Based on regional heterogeneity: measurement of hospital service efficiency and analysis of spatial effects by Qianwen Song, Anyu Ye, Mengting Zhou, Ting Chen, Wenlian Jiang

“…Efficiency comparisons were made using regional and common frontiers, while the technical gap and its decomposition index were applied to identify the sources of efficiency disparities among regions. …”
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Synergy of Energy Efficiency and Industry 4.0 in the Post-War Modernization of Ukraine by Sydorenko Oleksandr M.

“…The importance of the transition to renewable energy sources is emphasized, as their integration into industry and the utility sector can be strengthened by digital tools for tracking and forecasting consumption indicators, which helps to shape efficient business models and accelerate post-war modernization. …”
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Integration of Daylight in Building Design as a Way to Improve the Energy Efficiency of Buildings by Adrian Trząski, Joanna Rucińska

“…According to the United Nations Environment Programme reports, buildings are responsible for nearly 40% of energy-related emissions; therefore, energy-optimized building design is crucial to reduce the reliance on non-renewable energy sources as well as greenhouse gas emissions. The OECD reports indicate the use of Building Information Modelling (BIM) as one of the effective strategies for decarbonization of buildings, since a 3D digital representation of both physical and functional characteristics of a building can help to design a more efficient infrastructure. …”
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Energy-efficient synchronization for body sensor network in the metaverse: an optimized connectivity approach by Altaf Hussain, Tariq Hussain, Razaz Waheeb Attar, Ahmed Alhomoud, Mrim M. Alnfiai, Reem Alsagri

“…WBSNs face numerous major challenges that impact their efficiency and performance. Energy consumption remains a critical issue, as sensor nodes operate on limited power sources, leading to reduced network longevity. …”
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Experimental investigation of small radial-flow expander in micro-scale organic rankine cycle powered by low temperature heat source by Tongchana Thongtip, Wichean Singmai, Suparat Jamsawang, Natthawut Ruangtrakoon, Kittiwoot Sutthivirode

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Time series analysis of energy usage patterns by Tanzania large power users by Diana Rwegasira, Edward Ngailo, Elimboto Yohana, Noel Masasi

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Experimental investigation of the energy performance of a photovoltaic-thermal assisted ground source heat pump system for net plus energy houses by Won-Jong Choi, Wangje Lee, Deuk-Won Kim, Youngsub An, Hong-Jin Joo, Joo Young Hong, Min-Hwi Kim

“…The experimental results confirmed that the PVT assisted ground source heat pump system is more energy-efficient with reducing carbon emissions compared to conventional systems.…”
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Key technologies for preparation and multi scene utilization of multi-source solid waste based carbon fixation mining materials by Lang LIU, Lei XIA, Shuangming WANG, Zhiyu FANG, Mengbo ZHU, Wei HE, Yuheng GAO

“…Aiming at the problem of multi scene utilization of multi-source solid waste based carbon fixation mining materials, this paper puts forward the key technologies of multi scene utilization, including "carbon fixation mining prefabricated parts, carbon fixation paste backfill mining, carbon fixation mining materials for goaf treatment, and carbon fixation backfill materials for mine cooling". …”
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