Optimal Stroke Path for Reciprocating Heat Engines by Mahmoud Huleihil

“…This results from minimizing frictional losses. The purpose of this study is to determine piston trajectories that are optimal for noncombustion strokes in reciprocating engines, in the sense of minimizing frictional dissipation and hence maximizing efficiency and power. …”
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Étude et traitement de deux cartes portulans by Nadège Duqueyroix

“…The different behavior of parchment and cardboard in humidity caused a lot of damages on the maps, such as an important concave distortion, tears and losses.The high hygroscopicity of parchment required specific conservation and mounting solutions in order to prevent these damages to occur. …”
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Correlation between Adsorption and Porosity Properties of Alumina Samples as Obtained from Classical Adsorption and Thermal Analysis Methods by M. Płanda, P. Staszczuk, J. Pękalska

“…The Q-TG and Q-DTG curves obtained showed multi-step weight losses associated with the evaporation of liquid from pores and physisorbed liquid films from active centres of different energy. …”
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Developing Land in Florida with Fire in Mind: Recommendations for Designers, Developers, and Decision Makers by Martha C. Monroe, Susan Marynowski

“…In 1998, fire destroyed or damaged 330 homes and businesses in Florida. Losses totaled more than $800 million. In some places, homes were saved by fire-fighting crews, or where the right decisions were made by builders or designers. …”
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Temperature-induced germination pulses above the alpine tree line by Audrey Palosse, Alma Piermattei, Jan Esper, Frederick Reinig, Anne Verstege, Max Torbenson, Mirek Trnka, Tito Arosio, Ulf Büntgen

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Application of 2D and 3D Electrical Resistivity Tomography (ERT) in Predicting Soil Erodibility in Oredide Village, Auchi in Etsako West LGA of Edo State, Southern Nigeria by D.A. Babaiwa, M.O. Ikponmwen

“… Geoelectrical investigation of the subsurface employing 2D and 3D electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) was carried out to ascertain the soil erodibility in Oredide village, Auchi, Etsako LGA of Edo State with a view to averting imminent colossal damage to land resource and its accompanying infrastructure. …”
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Application of 2D and 3D Electrical Resistivity Tomography (ERT) in Predicting Soil Erodibility in Oredide Village, Auchi in Etsako West LGA of Edo State, Southern Nigeria by D.A. Babaiwa, M.O. Ikponmwen

“… Geoelectrical investigation of the subsurface employing 2D and 3D electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) was carried out to ascertain the soil erodibility in Oredide village, Auchi, Etsako LGA of Edo State with a view to averting imminent colossal damage to land resource and its accompanying infrastructure. …”
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Forecasting yield and market classes of Vidalia sweet onions: A UAV-based multispectral and texture data-driven approach by Marcelo Rodrigues Barbosa Júnior, Lucas de Azevedo Sales, Regimar Garcia dos Santos, Rônega Boa Sorte Vargas, Chris Tyson, Luan Pereira de Oliveira

“…At harvest, 50 samples from each field were analyzed to determine yield and the market classes (medium, jumbo, and colossal). Afterward, the random forest (RF) was selected to perform the forecasting models for each individual date. …”
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RETRACTED ARTICLE: Enhancing MPPT performance for partially shaded photovoltaic arrays through backstepping control with Genetic Algorithm-optimized gains by Serge Raoul Dzonde Naoussi, Kenfack Tsobze Saatong, Reagan Jean Jacques Molu, Wulfran Fendzi Mbasso, Mohit Bajaj, Mohamed Louzazni, Milkias Berhanu, Salah Kamel

“…This differentiation is particularly relevant in areas with partial shading, such as Maroua, where the use of LMPP-based technologies can result in power losses. The proposed method demonstrates significant performance by achieving a minimum 33% reduction in power losses.…”
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Two-stage multi-objective framework for optimal operation of modern distribution network considering demand response program by Mohamed R. Elshenawy, Abdalla Mohamed, A. A. Ali, Magdi A. Mosa

“…The multi-objective problem is formulated to reduce energy losses, voltage deviation, total operational cost, gas emissions, and maximize the voltage stability index. …”
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Fungal and viral entomopathogens as a combined strategy for the biological control of fall armyworm larvae in maize by Juliana Gómez-Valderrama, Paola Cuartas-Otálora, Carlos Espinel-Correal, Gloria Barrera-Cubillos, Laura Villamizar-Rivero

“…Abstract Background The fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda is one of the major pests in maize crops, causing important production losses. The pest has rapidly spread worldwide, generating an urgent need to develop efficient and sustainable strategies for its control. …”
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Mathematical Model for Assessing New, Non-Fossil Fuel Technological Products (Li-Ion Batteries and Electric Vehicle) by Igor E. Anufriev, Bulat Khusainov, Andrea Tick, Tessaleno Devezas, Askar Sarygulov, Sholpan Kaimoldina

“…At the same time, reducing emissions entails certain economic losses for those countries whose exports are largely covered by the oil trade. …”
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices of Australian dairy goat farmers towards the control of gastrointestinal parasites by Endris A. Ali, Ghazanfar Abbas, Ian Beveridge, Sandra Baxendell, Berwyn Squire, Mark A. Stevenson, Abdul Ghafar, Abdul Jabbar

“…Abstract Background Gastrointestinal parasites such as nematodes and coccidia are responsible for significant economic losses in the goat industry globally. An indiscriminate use of antiparasitic drugs, primarily registered for use in sheep and cattle, in goats has resulted in drug-resistant gastrointestinal parasites. …”
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Temporal and Spatial Characteristics and Influencing Factors of Carbon Storage in Black Soil Area Under Topographic Gradient by Zhaoxue Gai, Wenlu Zheng, Bonoua Faye, Hongyan Wang, Guoming Du

“…Additionally, the carbon storage losses were severe at elevation II (range is 200–500 m), slope II (2–6°), and relief amplitude II (30–70 m). …”
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Analysis of Key Technologies and Applications of Meteorological Service for Offshore Wind Power by Boni WANG, Feng WANG, Hangcheng GE, Fang HUANG, Xiaozhuo SANG, Min ZHANG

“…[Conclusion] The application of key technologies in offshore wind farm meteorological services has effectively enhanced the safety production and O & M capabilities of offshore wind power, optimized the power generation efficiency of offshore wind turbine units, reduced the costs and losses of offshore operations, ensured the safety of offshore operations, and minimized losses of life and property. …”
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Local perceptions of forest, conservation and logging in Papua New Guinea by Paul Sillitoe

“…But a survey is a relatively blunt instrument for assessing the subtleties of IK, having well rehearsed drawbacks. It also glosses over contentious political issues. But what more effective way is there of assessing understanding and ideas widely at the grass-roots in a short time frame?…”
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Shaping the competitive advantages of travel agencies over online services in today’s environment by E. A. Frolova

“…The object of the study is the modern tourism and hospitality industry, which has faced significant losses and transformations over the past few years. …”
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Arbitrage et conciliation aux premiers siècles de l’Islam : théories, pratiques et usages sociaux by Mathieu Tillier

“…Although the legal theory tended to minimize that role, ṣulḥ was part of current strategies enabling litigants to reduce their losses while increasing their symbolic capital.…”
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Comparison Between Hysteresis and Predictive Control with Optimized Vector Selection for Direct Power Control to a Shunt Active Power Filter by Ruben da C. Ferreira, Pedro H. de M. Martins, Nady Rocha, Edison R. C. da Silva, Victor F. M. Bezerra Melo

“…This paper’s objective is to evaluate the processing time, reduction of harmonic components that would be injected into the electrical grid by a non-linear load, power semiconductor losses, average switching frequency and root mean square error for the control variables. …”
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On Control of a Boost DC-DC Power Converter under Constrained Input by Javier Moreno-Valenzuela, Octavio García-Alarcón

“…The discussed DC-DC boost converter model considers the losses coming from the inductor and capacitor. The novel control scheme takes into account that the duty cycle is constrained to physically admissible values. …”
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