Optimal active and reactive power dispatch in the presence of wind farms using voltage indicators and metaheuristic methods by Cherkaoui Nazha, Belfqih Abdelaziz, Hadjoudja Abdelkader

“…The present study intends to present an optimization algorithm permitting to diminish the electrical losses and enhance the voltage profile by getting the fittest allocation of active power production of traditional generators and wind power plants. …”
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Equine Herpesvirus-1 Induced Respiratory Disease in Dezhou Donkey Foals: Case Study from China, 2024 by Lian Ruan, Liangliang Li, Rongze Yang, Anrong You, Muhammad Zahoor Khan, Yue Yu, Li Chen, Yubao Li, Guiqin Liu, Changfa Wang, Tongtong Wang

“…Equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) is a significant pathogen that causes substantial economic losses in the equine industry worldwide, which leads to severe respiratory diseases and abortions in horses. …”
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A fast parameter estimation method for high-frequency oscillation based on empirical wavelet transform and moving least square by Bo Sun, Xi Wu, Chaohang Zheng, Meiya Kong

“…These events can result in significant generation losses and pose serious threats to system stability. …”
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Synthesis of antifungal imines as inhibitors of ergosterol biosynthesis by Joydeep Karan, Aditi Kundu, Robin Gogoi, Kanchikeri Math Manjaiah, Ashutosh Kumar Singh, Koyel Mondal, Rajesh Kumar, Parshant Kaushik, Priya Saini, Virendra Singh Rana, Najam Akhtar Shakil

“…Ensuring a safe and secure supply of nutritious food for the ever growing global population necessitates the development of new eco-friendly fungicides to increase global food output by minimizing plant disease losses. Because of their broad biological relevance, imines are a promising target for fungicide development. …”
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Research note: Genetically diverse avian hepatitis E virus identified in chickens with hepatitis-splenomegaly syndrome in Guangdong Province, China by Xue-Lian Zhang, Yu-Qian Zhang, Chun-Hong Liu, Yan Ma, Shu-Jian Huang, Jian-Wei Shao

“…Avian hepatitis E virus (HEV) is recognized as the primary causative agent of big liver and spleen disease, hepatitis-splenomegaly syndrome, and hepatic rupture hemorrhage syndrome, resulting in substantial economic losses within the global poultry industry. Since its discovery in 1991, diverse strains of avian HEV have been extensively identified worldwide. …”
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Evaluating the Performance of Smart Meters: Insights into Energy Management, Dynamic Pricing and Consumer Behavior by Konstantinos G. Koukouvinos, George K. Koukouvinos, Pavlos Chalkiadakis, Stavrοs D. Kaminaris, Vasilios A. Orfanos, Dimitrios Rimpas

“…This paper explores the evolution and impact of energy management through smart meters, emphasizing their superiority over traditional electromechanical devices, in applications such as minimizing power losses and enhancing grid reliability. This study compares the performance of five distinct metering systems, including electromechanical and advanced smart meters. …”
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Tocopherols in Sunflower Seedlings under Light and Dark Conditions by Lidia del Moral, Begoña Pérez-Vich, Leonardo Velasco

“…The study revealed only slight differences in the patterns of tocopherol losses in lines with different tocopherol profiles, both under dark and light conditions, which suggested that the partial replacement of α-tocopherol by other tocopherol forms had no great impact on the protection against oxidative damage in seedlings.…”
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Construction of safety evaluation index system for high-grade steel pipeline by Liuyi TANG, Ranran WEI, Feng WANG, Wenyan ZHANG, Qin BIE, Zhijin TIAN, Yuan MEI

“…The occurrence of accidents to large-diameter high-grade steel pipelines, if any, will cause heavy casualties and property losses. Hence, it is very important to evaluate the safety state of large-diameter high-grade steel pipelines. …”
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New Functional Possibilities of Fire Detectors for Residential and Industrial Rooms by V. O. Kitikov, E. V. Ternov, A. V. Danilenko, N. I. Mukhurov, S. V. Denisyuk

“…The relevance of early detection of fire signs is quite obvious because due to the necessary measures for evacuating of people and material values, disconnecting the electrical equipment and extinguishing the fire at the time of the onset of fire or passive smoldering, human casualties can be completely avoided and economic losses can be minimized.A graphical representation of fire detectors' the classification in the form of a generalized scheme using all the main classification features, their advantages and disadvantages is given. …”
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Evaluation of Technical Aspects of Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Power Installations on Farmland by Lorenzo Sabino, Rafiq Asghar, Fabio Crescimbini, Francesco Riganti Fulginei

“…This study compares various configurations, including single-sided versus double-sided modules and fixed versus tracker structures, to determine their efficiency, losses, and economic viability. The findings indicate that, while theoretically superior technologies may offer better production rates, their economic feasibility varies significantly depending on specific project conditions. …”
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A new Digital Harmony Search algorithm for optimizing Pump Scheduling in Water Distribution Networks by Francesco De Paola, Francesco Pugliese, Nicola Fontana, Maurizio Giugni

“…Pumps in Water Distribution Networks (WDNs) adequately provide effective pressure where low elevation or high head losses are detected within the system. One of the most effective strategies to ensure economic sustainability is Pump Scheduling (PS), assuring the optimization of pump management and enabling significant energy cost saving. …”
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A exposição das marcas na transmissão televisiva de jogos de futebol: um estudo de caso do campeonato gaúcho de 2008 by Taís Steffenello Ghisleni, Lauren Lopes, Cristina Munaski Jobim Hollerbach

“…Este trabalho é um estudo de caso, no qual foram analisados dois jogos do Campeonato Gaúcho de 2008 para que fosse possível compreender o uso de marcas anunciantes em jogos de futebol. …”
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A Resilience-Based Security Assessment Approach for CBTC Systems by Ruiming Lu, Huiyu Dong, Hongwei Wang, Dongliang Cui, Li Zhu, Xi Wang

“…With the continuous exposure of information technology vulnerabilities, security risks are increasing, and information is easy to use by malicious attackers, which can bring huge property and economic losses. The communication-based train control (CBTC) system is the most important subsystem of urban rail transit. …”
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Role of Verticillium dahliae effectors in interaction with cotton plants by Lingling Yang, Tingyuan Fu, Ruichen Sha, Guihuan Wei, Yuhe Shen, Zhen Jiao, Bing Li

“…However, the widespread and destructive soilborne pathogen, Verticillium dahliae, causes Verticillium wilt, leading to severe yield losses and reduced fiber quality of cotton. The ability of V. dahliae to perceive and infect cotton determines the outcome of their interactions. …”
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Effect of Computer Technology Adoption on Sales Volume in Selected Supermarkets in Kampala Central Division, Uganda by Rugasira, Jack, Moses, Agaba, Kyabarongo, Benon

“…It was advised that the owners of supermarkets purchase and employ improved accounting software, as well as effective monitoring systems and systems that can identify impending expirations and obsolescence and report them early so that action can be taken to prevent losses from expirations.…”
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Development of the DO₃SE-Crop model to assess ozone effects on crop phenology, biomass, and yield by P. Pande, S. Bland, N. Booth, J. Cook, Z. Feng, L. Emberson

“…The DO<span class="inline-formula">₃</span>SE-Crop model was also able to simulate O<span class="inline-formula">₃</span>-induced yield losses of <span class="inline-formula">∼11 <i>%</i></span>–19 % compared to observed yield losses of 12 %–34 %, with an <span class="inline-formula"><i>R</i>²</span> of 0.68 (<span class="inline-formula"><i>n</i>=20</span>) and an RMSE of 76 g m<span class="inline-formula">⁻²</span>. …”
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Designing a Model for Credit Risk Assessment of Customers for Guarantees Issued by the Export Guarantee Fund of Iran via Artificial Neural Network Model by Farshid Ahmadi Sartakhti, Kambiz Hojabr Kiani, Seyed Shamsoddin Hoseini, Abbas Memarnejad

“…Recognizing the significance of this matter, the development of an optimal model for evaluating the credit guarantees provided by customers of the Export Guarantee Fund of Iran holds the potential to mitigate credit risk and subsequently decrease the fund's incurred losses. Even a one percent reduction in the fund's losses could result in substantial savings, amounting to at least 1,330 billion Rials. …”
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Application the Risk-Based Maintenance for Optimizing the Overall Medical Devices Safety by Khelood A. Mkalaf, Peter Gibson

“…Furthermore, a sudden failure will lead to increased economic losses as a result of increased maintenance costs.  …”
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EVALUATION OF CREDITWORTHINESS THROUGH THE CREDIT SCORE MODEL BY SYNERGIC USE OF FINANCIAL AND QUALITATIVE INDICATORS by Andrea Vareško

“…Also, incompetence and inadequate expertise of top management, as well as superficial and insufficiently professional supervision of business by companies' owners, continuously generate problems with liquidity, over-indebtedness, and losses within Croatian companies. Failure to (timely) address these problems is in essence the cause of a large number of bankruptcies and liquidations of business entities, which ultimately produces serious problems for the Croatian economy in general. …”
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Analysis of Influencing Factors of Drivers’ Fault Emergency Response Behavior in CMV-NCMV Crashes by Panyi Wei, Jianling Huang, Yanyan Chen, Jianming Ma, Yunchao Zhang, Shaohua Wang, Ning Chen

“…Drivers’ fault emergency response behavior can easily lead to crashes, resulting in significant economic and property losses. Exploring the causes of improper emergency response behavior is crucial for regulating driver behavior and preventing crash. …”
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