Efficiency and Optimal size of Italian Public Hospitals: Results from Data Envelopment Analysis by Monica Giancotti, Giorgia Rotundo, Vito Pipitone, Marianna Mauro

“…Background: One of the major issues discussed in the literature about hospital efficiency is the impact of hospital size on technical efficiency. …”
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Improving Monocular Depth Estimation Through Knowledge Distillation: Better Visual Quality and Efficiency by Chang Yeop Lee, Dong Ju Kim, Young Joo Suh, Do Kyung Hwang

“…The proposed approach effectively mitigates visual limitations, including blurred object boundaries and discontinuous artifacts, while preserving quantitative performance. Beyond addressing these visual challenges, the innovative KD framework reduces the complexity of depth information, thereby significantly enhancing computational efficiency. …”
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Efficiency of crossing ewes of the Pechora breed with rams of the Ostfriesian breed in the conditions of Far North by Y. A. Zharikov, L. A. Kaneva

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An efficient cost calculation method for disparity estimation of stereo matching considering shadow occlusion by Hongjun Sha, Wei Yuan, Xunping Wang, Xiuliu Yuan, Shunichi Koshimura

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Evaluating Museum Environment Composition Containing Digital Media Interaction to Improve Communication Efficiency by Lu Ai, Charanya Phaholthep

“…Qualitative and quantitative data provide a detailed picture of each exhibition hall from the perspective of visitors and demonstrate the advantages of using the 7UD evaluation framework. …”
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OEC-MAC: A Novel OFDMA Based Efficient Cooperative MAC Protocol for VANETS by Muhammet Ali Karabulut, A. F. M. Shahen Shah, Haci Ilhan

“…In this study, a novel OFDMA based efficient cooperative MAC protocol (OEC-MAC) is proposed for VANETs. …”
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Medical Center for Remote Monitoring of COVID-19 patients: organization experience and efficiency assessment by V. A. Boykov, S. A. Baranovskaya, I. A. Deev, E. V. Taranukha, I. P. Shibalkov, M. A. Babeshina

“…The project of the Medical Center for Remote Monitoring was developed on the basis of data from theoretical and empirical analyses of the current state of the healthcare system in the Tomsk region and the epidemiological situation with regard to COVID-19. The Center efficiency was assessed based on the analysis of quantitative and time indicators of the load on the emergency medical service and outpatient service. …”
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Enhanced medical image segmentation using novel level set evolution and efficient optimization by Samad Wali, Adil Jhangeer, Ariana Abdul Rahimzai, Samina Samina, Mudassar Imran

“…Abstract Accurate and efficient medical image segmentation is a critical yet challenging task due to issues like intensity inhomogeneity, poor contrast, noise, and blur. …”
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Efficient extracellular expression and rapid screening of human-like recombinant gelatin in Komagataella phaffii by Xiaoping Song, Yajie Wang, Kaiwei Kan, Zhenbo Chai, Liping Wang, Mingyang Li, Zhangqi Liu

“…Combined with biological experiments, highly expressing strains can be efficiently obtained.…”
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Functional assembly of surface microbiota of Ulva fasciata improves nutrient absorption efficiency and growth by Han Wang, De-hua Li, Jing-ru Wang, Rong Wang, Chang-li Liang, Zhong Hu, Jun-he Liu

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Low-cost quantum mechanical descriptors for data efficient skin sensitization QSAR models by Davy Guan, Raymond Lui, Slade T. Matthews

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Developing an efficient protocol for RNA extraction from Morelet's crocodile caudal scute biopsies by Asela Marisol Buenfil-Rojas, Mauricio González-Jáuregui, Mari Ochiai, Hisato Iwata

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Improving maintenance efficiency and controlling costs in healthcare institutions through advanced analytical method by Kun Li, Lei Su, Jing Cheng, Yinyan Sun, Xinghua Ma

“…Abstract This study aims to address the shortage of manpower and resources in the medical engineering departments of healthcare institutions while efficiently executing medical equipment maintenance and achieving controllable maintenance costs. …”
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Engineering triple O-Ti-O vacancy associates for efficient water-activation catalysis by Feng Bi, Qingjie Meng, Yili Zhang, Hao Chen, Boqiong Jiang, Hanfeng Lu, Qinghua Liu, Hongjun Zhang, Zhongbiao Wu, Xiaole Weng

“…Herein, we successfully achieve the controllable fabrication and quantitative identification of triple O-Ti-O vacancy associate (VOVTiVO) in nanosized Ni-doped TiO2. …”
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A Project-Based Organizational Maturity Assessment Framework for Efficient Environmental Quality Management by Rashid Al-Marri, Galal Abdalla, Elsadig Mahdi

“…Finally, maturation has diverse effects on EQM, which mirrors continuous improvement expectations. The quantitative study involved 212 respondents drawn from PBOs across the country. …”
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Improved Microbial Carbon Use Efficiency With Low Tillage Intensity: Evidence and Research Gaps by Lasse Busk Holm, Lars Elsgaard, Mingming Zong, Zhi Liang

“…However, the limited availability of quantitative data linking tillage‐induced changes in these drivers to microbial CUE constrains further analysis. …”
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Assessing the Efficiency of Bin-Centered Solid Waste Segregation System in Ashanti Region, Ghana by Lyndon N. A. Sackey, David Nii Ayi Anum, Ekua Yekowah Ampiah, Charlotte Adwoa Marfo, Kodwo Amos, Nana Ama Antwiwaa Ahorlley, Lawrencia S. Y. Agyemang, Hamlyn Samuel Tetteh Addy

“…The study utilized a quantitative research approach method to assess the efficiency of the segregation system. …”
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Enhancing Healthcare Efficiency: The Relationship Between Effective Communication and Teamwork Among Nurses in Peru by Monica Elisa Meneses-La-Riva, Víctor Hugo Fernández-Bedoya, Josefina Amanda Suyo-Vega, Hitler Giovanni Ocupa-Cabrera, Rosario Violeta Grijalva-Salazar, Giovanni di Deus Ocupa-Meneses

“…Methods: The research employed a quantitative, correlational, cross-sectional approach with a non-experimental design. …”
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An Automated and Efficient Slope Unit Division Method Coupled with Computer Graphics and Hydrological Principles by Ting Xiao, Li Zhu, Lichang Wang, Beibei Yang, Can Wang, Haipeng Yao

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FastQTLmapping: an ultra-fast and memory efficient package for mQTL-like analysis by Xingjian Gao, Jiarui Li, Xinxuan Liu, Qianqian Peng, Han Jing, Sibte Hadi, Andrew E. Teschendorff, Sijia Wang, Fan Liu

“…Abstract Background FastQTLmapping addresses the need for an ultra-fast and memory-efficient solver capable of handling exhaustive multiple regression analysis with a vast number of dependent and explanatory variables, including covariates. …”
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