Enhancing Performance of SnO2-Based Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Using ZnO Passivation Layer by W. M. N. M. B. Wanninayake, K. Premaratne, R. M. G. R. Rajapakse

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Numerical investigation on thermal-fractional characteristics inside a heated tube enhanced with a novel grooved cone turbulator by Bing Mei, Azher M. Abed, Pinank Patel, Ankit Kedia, Hamdi Ayed, Abir Mouldi, Ibrahim Mahariq

“…This study introduces a novel grooved cone turbulator (GCT) designed to enhance the thermal efficiency of a heated tube. The performance of the GCT-equipped tube was compared to that of a simple cone turbulator (SCT) and a plain tube. …”
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Biochar and bentonite application improves aeolian sandy soil health and enhances soil carbon sequestration and emission reduction potential by Liang Weijing, Tang Jiaxi, Li Yu, Song Sizhu, Jiang Xiaoyu, Hao Liyu, Tao Shuyu, He Miaomiao

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Predicting User Engagement in Health Misinformation Correction on Social Media Platforms in Taiwan: Content Analysis and Text Mining Study by Hsin-Yu Kuo, Su-Yen Chen

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to identify the attributes of correction posts and user engagement and investigate (1) the trend of user engagement with health misinformation correction during 3 years of the COVID-19 pandemic; (2) the relationship between post attributes and user engagement in sharing and reactions; and (3) the content generated by user comments serving as additional information attached to the post, affecting user engagement in sharing and reactions. …”
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Pegylated NIR Fluorophore-Conjugated OBHSA Prodrug for ERα-Targeted Theranostics with Enhanced Imaging and Long-Term Retention by Xiaohua Wang, Xiaofei Deng, Lilan Xin, Chune Dong, Guoyuan Hu, Hai-Bing Zhou

“…This integration facilitates targeted drug delivery and enhances the retention of the fluorescent group within the tumor, allowing distinct in vivo tumor imaging periods. …”
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Enhanced Peelability and Quality of Whiteleg Shrimp (<i>Litopenaeus vannamei</i>) Using Pulsed Electric Field (PEF) Treatment by Gyeong-Seo Park, Hyeon Seo, Han-Baek Lee, Ji-Won Lee, Hafiz Muhammad Shahbaz, Se-Ho Jeong, Dong-Un Lee

“…These findings indicate that PEF treatment is an efficient, non-thermal method for enhancing shrimp peeling processes while preserving textural integrity. …”
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Enhanced optical properties of chitosan polymer doped with orange peel dye investigated via UV–Vis and FTIR analysis by Dyari M. Mamand, Dana S. Muhammad, Shujahadeen B. Aziz, Peshawa O. Hama, Bandar A. Al-Asbahi, Abdullah A. A. Ahmed, Jamal Hassan

“…This study investigates the enhancement of optical properties in solid electrolytes based on chitosan (CS) and glycerol, with varying OPD concentrations. …”
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Defensive Mechanisms of <i>Mikania micrantha</i> Likely Enhance Its Invasiveness as One of the World’s Worst Alien Species by David R. Clements, Hisashi Kato-Noguchi

“…Several other reviews have summarized the biology and management of the species, but ours is the first review to focus on how the defensive mechanisms of <i>M. micrantha</i> likely enhance its invasiveness. Relatively little is known about the array of defensive capabilities of <i>M. micrantha</i>; therefore, there is considerable scope for further research on its chemical defenses.…”
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Quels espaces scolaires pour le bien-être relationnel ? Enquête sur le ressenti des collégiens français by Thibaut Hébert, Éric Dugas

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A Hybrid Approach Incorporating WSO-HO and the Newton-Raphson Method to Enhancing Photovoltaic Solar Model Parameters Optimisation by Jeridi Ahmed, Moulahi Mohamed Hedi, Khaterchi Hechmi, Zaafouri Abderrahmen

“…This study introduces a novel hybrid approach, WSO-HO, which integrates the strengths of the war strategy optimization (WSO) and Hippopotamus Optimization (HO) algorithms, enhanced by the Newton-Raphson (NR) method, to achieve precise parameter estimation for PV models. …”
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Optical Absorption Enhancement in Amorphous Silicon Films and Solar Cell Precursors Using the Aluminum-Induced Glass Texturing Method by Nasim Sahraei, Selvaraj Venkataraj, Premachandran Vayalakkara, Armin G. Aberle

“…Texturing of one or more interfaces in the layered structure of these cells is an important technique to scatter light and enhance the optical pathlength. This in turn enhances the optical absorption of the solar radiation in the absorber layer and improves the solar cell efficiency. …”
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MCADFusion: a novel multi-scale convolutional attention decomposition method for enhanced infrared and visible light image fusion by Wangwei Zhang, Menghao Dai, Bin Zhou, Changhai Wang

“…MCADFusion employs an innovative two-branch architecture that effectively extracts and decomposes both local and global features from different source images, thereby enhancing the processing of image feature information. …”
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Leveraging RRT^*: Probabilistically Interpreted Mechanisms Enhanced With P-HOPE and FLEX-OPT for Complex Path Planning by Yujie Miao, Haiyang Liu, Ziqiang Zhang, Yanju Liang

“…In the literature, improved RRT<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$^{\ast }$ </tex-math></inline-formula>-based algorithms usually enhance search efficiency through different target bias strategies. …”
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Image quality, contrast enhancement and radiation dose of electrocardiograph- versus non-electrocardiograph-triggered computed tomography angiography of the aorta by Ying Mei Wong, Ching Ching Ong, Chong Ri Liang, Choon Ann Tan, Lynette Li San Teo

“…Our aim was to evaluate the image quality, contrast enhancement and radiation dose of electrocardiograph (ECG)-triggered and non-ECG-triggered CTAA on a 256-slice single-source CT scanner. …”
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Enhanced Optical Modulation Properties via Two-step Annealing of Sol–Gel Deposited Vanadium Dioxide Thin Films by Zhencheng Li, Jiacheng Yu, Yongde Xia, Zhuxian Yang, Yunbin He, Nannan Wang, Yanqiu Zhu

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An enhanced system resilience assessment method during seismic hazards: Incorporating the iteration algorithm and impact increment state enumeration by Changle Liu, Baohong Li, Qin Jiang, Yingmin Zhang, Tianqi Liu

“…This improved algorithm, Upper-Lower- Bound Iteration Impact Increment State Enumeration, integrates the Impact Increment State Enumeration (IISE) with an upper- and lower-bound iteration to enhance computational efficiency.The interval estimation method allows for resilience estimation by evaluating both the best and worst system performance cases in uncertain cascading failures. …”
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Enhanced strength and reduced elastic modulus of biomedical metastable β Ti–Nb alloy via intermediate phase transformation by Meng Qiang, Xi-rong Yang, Geng-jie Wang, Xiao-yan Liu, Lei Luo, Qun Ren, Jing-zhong Wang

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Factors Associated with HIV Testing among Male Students Who Have Engaged in Sexual Behaviour in Zhejiang Province, China by Zhongrong Yang, Hui Wang, Qiaoqin Ma, Weiyong Chen, Xiang Zhao, Tingting Jiang, Wanjun Chen, Xin Zhou, Lin Chen

“…This study revealed that students who exhibited acceptance to male homosexual behaviours had been exposed to publicity for HIV testing or a self-risk assessment for HIV infection which were more inclined to engage in HIV testing. Our study underscores the urgent need to enhance educational interventions concerning HIV risks and warnings as part of the health education curriculum on campus. …”
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L’IER : espace public et apprentissage de la justice procédurale au Maroc.Une lecture habermassienne by Abderrahim El Maslouhi

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Enhancing Critical Thinking Skills of Junior High School Student: Development of Interactive Worksheet Based on Discovery Learning Model by Khumaeroh Dwi Nur'aini, Abdul Rachman Taufik

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