The hydrological impact of greening and climate change on the Mu Us Sandy land of China under the background of declining ecological efficiency by Jiazheng Li, Rong Wu, Mengjing Li, Zijun Wang, Chenfeng Cui, Junrong Liu

“…To address this, we calculated the Net Primary Productivity (NPP) by a modified CASA model, proposed an indicator (sensitivity of carbon sequestration, SC) to characterize the ecological efficiency of revegetation and found it decrease significantly (−0.77 a-1; p < 0.05). …”
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Highlights of the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance 2025 conference: Leading the way to accessible, efficient, and sustainable cardiovascular magnetic resonance by Claudia Prieto, Bradley D. Allen, Clerio F. Azevedo, Bruno Bezerra Lima, Christopher Z. Lam, Rebecca Mills, Merel Huisman, Ricardo A. Gonzales, Sebastian Weingärtner, Anthony G. Christodoulou, Carlos Rochitte, Michael Markl

“…The conference centered on the theme ''Leading the Way to Accessible, Sustainable, and Efficient CMR,'' highlighting innovations aimed at making CMR more clinically efficient, widely accessible, and environmentally sustainable.The program featured 728 abstracts and case presentations with an acceptance rate of 86% (728/849), including early career award abstracts, oral abstracts, oral cases and rapid-fire sessions, covering a broad range of CMR topics. …”
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Competition on the University Educational Services Market in Romania and the Protection of Students’ Rights and Interests by Gabriel Brătucu, Alexandra Palade (Zamfirache), Anca Madar, Nicoleta Andreea Neacşu, Dana Boşcor, Codruţa Adina Băltescu

“…The authors have conducted a comparative analysis of a descriptive type of five representative university centres in Romania, followed by a quantitative research among students within these centres. …”
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A multi-criteria evaluation on the selected liquefied natural gas (LNG) liquefaction process designs integrating process safety and economic aspects by Masoumeh Narimani, Soroush Baradaran, Mohammad Amin Sobati

“…This framework offers an efficient and systematic approach to selecting the optimal process during the design phase, accounting for economic and safety considerations.…”
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A novel two-dimensional reversible data hiding scheme based on high-efficiency histogram shifting for JPEG images by Ben He, Yi Chen, Yonghui Zhou, Yongrong Wang, Yanli Chen

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THE METHODOLOGY OF ASSESSMENT OF ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY OF INNOVATIVE PROJECTS WITH VENTURE FINANCING BASED ON REAL OPTIONS METHOD WITH FUZZY SETS ANALYSIS by A. A. Baranov, E. I. Muzyko, V. N. Pavlov

“…All of this requires the development of the theory and methods for analysis of economic efficiency of innovations and determines the high level of fundamentality of the issue. …”
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Energy-food interconnectedness in Africa: A dynamic analysis of price transmission and the roles of logistics efficiency and food self-sufficiency by Jin Guo, Tetsuji Tanaka

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An Efficient Heparin Affinity Column Purification Method Coupled with Ultraperformance Liquid Chromatography for the Quantification of Native Lactoferrin in Breast Milk by Huizhi Yuan, Na Li, Yiping Xun, Lin Wang, Xiaoying Feng, Yongxia Wang, Yajie Tao, Shijie Wang

“…This study aimed to develop a novel efficient two-step method for quantifying native LF in breast milk. …”
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A Teaching Experiment in Architectural Design Focused on Efficiency: A Study on the Active and Passive Methods of Site Information Acquisition by Zhi Qiu, Haihui Xie, Su Wang, Lei Wang, Xiang Chen

“…It evaluates the impact of active vs. passive methods on students’ cognitive levels, using Bloom’s taxonomy, and quantitatively tests cognitive efficiency differences through the ROI model. …”
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Future response of ecosystem water use efficiency to CO₂ effects in the Yellow River Basin, China by S. Chen, Y. Guo, Y.-P. Xu, L. Wang

“…<p>Ecosystem water use efficiency (WUE) is pivotal for understanding carbon–water cycle interplay. …”
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Meta-Analysis of Mixed Sowing Effects on Forage Yield and Water Use Efficiency in China: Influencing Factors and Optimal Conditions by Weiqiang Guo, Yuanbo Jiang, Minhua Yin, Yi Ling, Yanxia Kang, Guangping Qi, Yaya Duan, Yanlin Ma, Yushuo Liu, Gen Ling, Kaili Pan

“…It addresses issues faced by sown pasture, including a lack of diversity in planting patterns, low resource utilization efficiency, and poor sustainability. However, the effects of mixed sowing on forage yield and water use efficiency (WUE) vary depending on regional environmental conditions, management practices, and temporal factors. …”
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Enhanced epilepsy detection using discrete wavelet transform and bandpass filtering on EEG data: integration of ART-based and LVQ models by Seyed Matin Malakouti

“…We evaluate multiple adaptive classifiers, including Adaptive Resonance Theory (ART1, ARTMAP) and Learning Vector Quantization (LVQ), enhanced through grid search and ensemble learning.Experiments were conducted using the Bonn EEG dataset, focusing on classifying interictal and ictal EEG signals. …”
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Pseudo-Target Optimization Strategy Based on Policy Iteration Algorithm by Yiming Meng, Daichen Liu, Ziyuan Wang

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Critical review of energy storage systems: A comparative assessment of mechanisms, advantages, challenges, and integration with renewable energy by Vaishnavi Mahadevan, S Raja S, Maher Ali Rusho, Simon Yishak

“…This review offers a quantitative comparison of major ESS technologies mechanical electrical electrochemical thermal and chemical storage systems assessing them for energy density, scalability, efficiency, longevity and integration compatibility with renewable energy systems. …”
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An Automated Method of Parametric Thermal Shaping of Complex Buildings with Buffer Spaces in a Moderate Climate by Jacek Abramczyk, Wiesław Bielak, Ewelina Gotkowska

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Exploring the characteristics, methods and reporting of systematic reviews with meta-analyses of time-to-event outcomes: a meta-epidemiological study by Marius Goldkuhle, Caroline Hirsch, Claire Iannizzi, Ana-Mihaela Zorger, Ralf Bender, Elvira C. van Dalen, Lars G. Hemkens, Ina Monsef, Nina Kreuzberger, Nicole Skoetz

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Genomic insights into growth traits in German Black Pied cattle: a dual-purpose breed at risk by P. Korkuć, M. Reißmann, G.A. Brockmann

“…Using imputed whole-genome sequencing data, we identified 14 quantitative trait loci across ten chromosomes. Significant associations were found for birth weight on chromosomes 5 and 18, for body weight at 3 weeks (BW3w) on chromosomes 3 and 16, for body weight at 7 months (BW7m) on chromosomes 3 and 10, and for body weight gain from birth or 3 weeks to 18 months (BWG0d-18m, BWG3w-18m) on chromosomes 4 and 7. …”
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Spectrum-efficient user grouping and resource allocation based on deep reinforcement learning for mmWave massive MIMO-NOMA systems by Minghao Wang, Xin Liu, Fang Wang, Yang Liu, Tianshuang Qiu, Minglu Jin

“…This study proposes a spectrum-efficient and fast convergence deep reinforcement learning (DRL)-based resource allocation framework to optimize user grouping and allocation of subchannel and power. …”
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A Comparison of Diagnostic Methods for Feline Leukemia Virus and Feline Immunodeficiency Virus: Immunochromatographic Assay and RNases Hybridization-Assisted Amplification Test Kit... by Thanikran Suwannachote, Wisut Prasitsuwan, Thirawat Sumalai, Sakchai Ruenphet

“…These benefits are particularly relevant in veterinary settings with limited access to PCR-based diagnostics, where the RHAM assay represents a rapid, reliable, and resource-efficient alternative for FeLV and FIV detection.…”
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Improve Integrated Material Handling (IMH) Efficiency of Local High-Rise Building Projects by IMH Framework Optimization and Empirical Analysis by Ping Xiong, Ghazali F. E. Mohamed, Yong Siang Lee

“…Through the proposed model development framework, the combination of theoretical analysis and empirical research can provide comprehensive tools and knowledge resources for IMH practices in CHBP to improve MHE. Through quantitative indicators such as the material handling efficiency index (MHEI), the training project impact score (TPIS) and the regulation perception index (RPI), this framework offers an objective basis for continuous monitoring and improvement.…”
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