Comparative analysis of the profit efficiency levels among the major actors in broiler value chain in Ghana by Bombason Kweku Tuoho, Samuel Kwesi Ndzebah Dadzie, Julius Kofi Hagan, Martin Bosompem, Edward Adu-Kyei

“…Broiler producers had a gross margin (GM) of GH¢ 28.4 per bird and a profit efficiency level of 62.9%; a live bird seller’s GM per bird was GH¢ 28.2 and a profit efficiency level of 34.4%; and a poultry processor had a GM per bird of GH¢ 20.9 and a profit efficiency level of 79.9%. …”
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Validation of quantitative real-time PCR reference genes for the determination of seasonal and labor-specific gene expression profiles in the head of Western honey bee, Apis mellif... by KyungHwan Moon, Si Hyeock Lee, Young Ho Kim

“…To this end, in an attempt to search for reliable reference genes, the amplification efficiencies of six candidate reference genes (rp49, rpL32, rpS18, tbp, tub, and gapdh) were determined. …”
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Novel duplex TaqMan-based quantitative PCR for rapid and accurate diagnosis of Leishmania (Mundinia) martiniquensis and Leishmania (Mundinia) orientalis, responsible for autochthon... by Kanok Preativatanyou, Nopporn Songumpai, Pathamet Khositharattanakool, Rinnara Ampol, Chulaluk Promrangsee, Chatchapon Sricharoensuk, Kobpat Phadungsaksawasdi, Thanapat Pataradool, Tomas Becvar, Barbora Vojtkova, Petr Volf, Padet Siriyasatien

“…In this study, we developed a duplex TaqMan quantitative PCR assay using newly designed species-specific primers and probes based on sequences from the nucleotide and genome databases of Leishmania spp. retrieved from GenBank. …”
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Efficient Urban Tree Species Classification via Multirepresentation Fusion of Mobile Laser Scanning Data by Yinchi Ma, Peng Luan, Yujie Zhang, Bo Liu, Lijie Zhang

“…The proposed workflow achieves a balance between classification accuracy and processing efficiency, making it suitable for large-scale urban tree inventory applications.…”
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Assessment of Mathematical Approaches for the Estimation and Comparison of Efficiency in qPCR Assays for a Prokaryotic Model by Jose Arturo Molina-Mora, Meriyeins Sibaja-Amador, Luis Rivera-Montero, Daniel Chacón-Arguedas, Caterina Guzmán, Fernando García

“…Quantitative PCR is a molecular technique for DNA quantification that depends on reaction efficiency and the Ct value (“cycle threshold”). …”
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Quantitative evaluation system of geothermal resources based on analytic hierarchy process: A case study of middle-deep hydrothermal sandstone reservoir in Caofeidian of Hebei Prov... by HE Dongbo, REN Lu, HAO Jie, LIU Xiaoping, CAO Qian

“…To quantitatively assess the quality of deep hydrothermal geothermal resources in the target area, with a focus on middle-deep hydrothermal resources in sedimentary basins, a comprehensive analysis is conducted. …”
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A quantitative study to evaluate the controls and accountability measures in place to alleviate the leadership and governance challenges impacting the realization of the National H... by Samuel Vuyo Mokoena, Panjasaram Naidoo

“…Results The study found that the success to implement NHI needs to be supported by clarity and commitment to specific policy fundamentals aimed at improving efficiency, stakeholder participation, and accountability. …”
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Quantitative attribution of spatio-temporal pattern of pm2.5 concentration based on geodetector and GWR model: Evidence from China's three major urban agglomerations. by Zeduo Zou, Xiuyan Zhao, Shuyuan Liu, Xiaodie Yuan, Chunshan Zhou

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High-Yield and Quantitative Purification Method for HIV Which Minimizes Forces Applied to Virions Utilized to Investigate Maturation of HIV-1 via Cryo-Electron Tomography by Benjamin Preece, Wiley Peppel, Rodrigo Gallegos, Gillian Ysassi, Gabriel Clinger, Nicole Bohn, Broti Adhikary, Luiza Mendonça, David Belnap, Michael Vershinin, Saveez Saffarian

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The efficiency of Amil Zakat Institutions (LAZ) in Indonesian Islamic Banks: Data Envelopment Analysis Approach by Rofiul Wahyudi, Agus Susetyohadi

“…However, a performance evaluation is needed to see how efficient the LAZ is in its operations. This study aims to analyze the level of efficiency of the LAZ of Islamic bank corporations in Indonesia. …”
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Efficient Gamma-Based Zero-Reference Deep Curve Estimation for Low-Light Image Enhancement by Huitao Zhao, Shaoping Xu, Liang Peng, Hanyang Hu, Shunliang Jiang

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Prediction and optimization of gas turbine secondary air system cooling efficiency based on deep learning by Yulong Yao, Bo Hu, Chuan Wang, Jiawei Fan

“…This framework delivers a rapid, physics-informed pathway to SAS boundary-condition design and establishes a quantitative foundation for future GT cooling-system innovation.Highlights Proposed AM-1D-CNN model improves heat transfer efficiency prediction.Attention mechanism enhances prediction accuracy compared to MLP and 1D-CNN.Response surface and gradient optimization identify optimal boundary conditions.Synergistic effect between key parameters enhances system performance.Optimization process identifies optimal boundary conditions for efficiency.…”
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Development of an Efficient and Generalized MTSCAM Model to Predict Liquid Chromatography Retention Times of Organic Compounds by Mengdie Fan, Chenhui Sang, Hua Li, Yue Wei, Bin Zhang, Yang Xing, Jing Zhang, Jie Yin, Wei An, Bing Shao

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Measuring financial sector efficiency in China: A study based on an enhanced neoclassical production function. by Chuanzhen Zheng, Yuan Shan

“…This paper develops an approach for quantitatively assessing financial sector efficiency of a nation (hereinafter referred to as financial efficiency). …”
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METHODOLOGICAL BACKGROUND TO EFFICIENT ENGINEERING SYSTEM DESIGN OF SURFACE PLASTIC DEFORMATIONS BY FREE-MOVING INDENTERS by Valery Alexandrovich Lebedev, Roman Alexeyevich Mishchenko

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A blockchain based efficient incentive mechanism in tripartite cyber threat intelligence service marketplace by Yuan Zhou, Yaoyao Zhang, Qinglin Yang, Yuan Liu, Chunming Rong, Zhihong Tian

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Feature Engineering to Embed Process Knowledge: Analyzing the Energy Efficiency of Electric Arc Furnace Steelmaking by Quantum Zhuo, Mansour N. Al-Harbi, Petrus C. Pistorius

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Superpixel Technique Enabled Spatial Phase Modulation Equalization for Power-Efficient Vortex Beam Generation by Ruhao Zhao, Junpeng Zheng, Cong Zhang, Meng Xiang, Gai Zhou, Yi Xu, Yuwen Qin, Songnian Fu

“…Our results would facilitate various applications mediated by power-efficient phase modulation utilizing the SLM.…”
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Binocular Video-Based Automatic Pixel-Level Crack Detection and Quantification Using Deep Convolutional Neural Networks for Concrete Structures by Liqu Liu, Bo Shen, Shuchen Huang, Runlin Liu, Weizhang Liao, Bin Wang, Shuo Diao

“…Results indicate that, by incorporating channel attention and spatial attention mechanisms in the MBConv module, the detection accuracy of the improved EfficientNetV2 increased by 1.6% compared with the original EfficientNetV2. …”
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Negotiation impact in Supply Chain Management by Elena-Simona Ionel

“…Using qualitative research method through an analysis of recent qualitative and quantitative research, including meta-analysis and case studies, the author identifies negotiation as a strategic leverage that increases supply chain reactivity and efficiency. …”
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