Social wasps (Vespidae: Polistinae) of Minas Gerais, Brazil: richness and distribution by Diogo Silva Vilela, Júlio César Moreira Dobizc, Luís Cláudio Paterno Silveira, Marcos Magalhães de Souza

“…However, they have suffered substantial losses of their original cover due to anthropogenic actions, which justifies carrying out inventory studies. …”
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Design of Incremental Conductance Sliding Mode MPPT Control Applied by Integrated Photovoltaic and Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell System under Various Operating Conditions for... by Jehun Hahm, Hyoseok Kang, Jaeho Baek, Heejin Lee, Mignon Park

“…Under changing atmospheric conditions, the energy conversion efficiency of a PV array is very low, leading to significant power losses. Consequently, increasing efficiency by means of maximum power point tracking (MPPT) is particularly important. …”
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Resilience enhancement strategies for power distribution network based on hydrogen storage and hydrogen vehicle by Pingping Xie, Ruoxuan Zhao, Yue Chen, Yinguo Yang, Qiming Yang, Yingming Lin, Gengfeng Li

“…Subsequently, the post‐disaster stage focuses on a scheduling model that aims to minimise load power losses and economic costs, balancing immediate power support with cost‐effectiveness through detailed analysis of HS and HV dispatch strategies. …”
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Potential of Controlled Irrigation and Drainage for Reducing Nitrogen Emission from Rice Paddies in Southern China by Guang-cheng Shao, Ming-hui Wang, Shuang-en Yu, Na Liu, Meng-hua Xiao, Min Yuan

“…Consistent with the reduction of drainage, CID at four stages could significantly decrease the amount of NH4+-N and NO3--N losses by runoff in relation to CK.…”
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Analysis of the Influence of Renewable Generator Frequency Endurance Capability on Low-Frequency Load Shedding: A Hunan Case Study by Yang-Wu Shen, Ding Wang, Hao Chen, Jian Zuo, Min Xu, Wei Cao

“…When the penetration rate of distributed photovoltaic is too high, it may cause load shedding, resulting in power grid load losses and, at the same time, leading to an overshoot phenomenon in the process of frequency recovery. …”
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Assessment of a Neural-Network-Based Optimization Tool: A Low Specific-Speed Impeller Application by Matteo Checcucci, Federica Sazzini, Michele Marconcini, Andrea Arnone, Mario Coneri, Luigi De Franco, Matteo Toselli

“…The performance prediction of the pump has been obtained by coupling the CFD analysis with a 1D correlation tool, which accounts for the losses due to the other components not included in the CFD domain. …”
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Electricity Theft Detection in Power Grids with Deep Learning and Random Forests by Shuan Li, Yinghua Han, Xu Yao, Song Yingchen, Jinkuan Wang, Qiang Zhao

“…As one of the major factors of the nontechnical losses (NTLs) in distribution networks, the electricity theft causes significant harm to power grids, which influences power supply quality and reduces operating profits. …”
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Efficacy of garlic and cinnamon as an alternative to chemotherapeutic agents in controlling Saprolegnia infection in Nile tilapia by Salah M. Aly, Mohamed A. Elatta, Asmaa A. Nasr, Mohamed Fathi

“…Nile Tilapia was utilized in this study to assess the efficacy of incorporating garlic and cinnamon into their diet, aiming to enhance their immune systems and provide protection against Saprolegnia, a fungal pathogen that causes substantial economic losses in the fish farming industry. The findings indicated that the inclusion of garlic and cinnamon to the fish's diet enhanced their immune response and various blood parameters. …”
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A severe microsporidian disease in cultured Atlantic Bluefin Tuna (Thunnus thynnus) by Alejandro López-Verdejo, Francisco E. Montero, Fernando de la Gándara, Miguel A. Gallego, Aurelio Ortega, Juan Antonio Raga, José F. Palacios-Abella

“…Abstract One of the most promising aquaculture species is the Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) with high market value; disease control is crucial to prevent and reduce mortality and monetary losses. Microsporidia (Fungi) are a potential source of damage to bluefin tuna aquaculture. …”
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Investigation of the Improvement of Physical and Chemical Changes in Banana Fruits under Different Lighting and Packaging Conditions by Fatemeh Aboutalebi, Mohsen Azadbakht, Mohammad Vahedi Torshizi, Feryal Varasteh

“…These findings suggest that using specific combinations of blue light treatments and PVC packaging can significantly improve bananas' quality and shelf life, potentially reducing wastage and financial losses in the food industry. The potential financial benefits of these findings should motivate further research and implementation in the food industry.…”
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Automated Generation of Traffic Incident Response Plan Based on Case-Based Reasoning and Bayesian Theory by Yongfeng Ma, Wenbo Zhang, Jian Lu, Li Yuan

“…With a reasonable and feasible traffic incident response plan, related agencies will save many losses, such as humans and wealth. In this paper, how to generate traffic incident response plan automatically and specially was solved. …”
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Former Food Products Safety Evaluation: Computer Vision as an Innovative Approach for the Packaging Remnants Detection by Marco Tretola, Matteo Ottoboni, Ambra Rita Di Rosa, Carlotta Giromini, Eleonora Fusi, Raffaella Rebucci, Francesco Leone, Vittorio Dell’Orto, Vincenzo Chiofalo, Luciano Pinotti

“…., biscuits, bread, breakfast cereals, chocolate bars, pasta, savoury snacks, and sweets) are converted into ingredients for the feed industry, thereby keeping food losses in the food chain. FFPs represent an alternative source of nutrients for animal feeding. …”
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Coordinated planning of thermal power, wind power, and photovoltaic generator units considering capacity electricity price by Ye Xu, Wenxia Liu, Benhao Yang

“…Hence, the electricity market fails to accurately reflect the capacity value of thermal power units, resulting in potential future losses for these units. Therefore, it is imperative to establish a rational capacity compensation mechanism that guarantees the revenue of thermal power units and offers effective investment and construction signals. …”
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Phytosynthesized Nanoparticles as Novel Antifungal Agent for Sustainable Agriculture: A Mechanistic Approach, Current Advances, and Future Directions by Javeria Parveen, Tahira Sultana, Abeer Kazmi, Khafsa Malik, Abd Ullah, Amir Ali, Bushra Qayyum, Naveed Iqbal Raja, Zia-ur-Rehman Mashwani, Saif Ur Rehman

“…Due to rapidly changing environmental conditions, virulent pathogens have arisen continuously that invades the crops and badly affects their yield and quality of the cash crops which results in economic losses. To overcome the prevalent infection of fungal pathogens, there is an utmost need to develop alternative techniques that avoid conventional agriculture practices. …”
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Chromosome-level genome assembly of the pine wood nematode carrier Arhopalus unicolor by Xiangying Zou, Liqiong Zeng, Xingzao You, Jinghui Zhong, Chensheng Tang, Zhaofei Zheng, Xiaochun Lin, Biaoqiang Zhang, Xinliang Zhang, Yu Fang, Yanli Sun, Shouping Cai, Jun Su

“…Abstract Arhopalus unicolor is a carrier of the pine wood nematode (PWN), which causes pine wilt disease, killing pine trees and causing considerable economic and environmental losses. While the A. unicolor mitochondrial genome has been published, a high-quality genome assembly and annotation of A. unicolor is not yet available. …”
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Effects of Supply Chain Strategy on Stump Fuel Cost: A Simulation Approach by Anders Eriksson, Lars Eliasson, Per-Anders Hansson, Raida Jirjis

“…This study examined the impact of different aspects such as site characteristics, fuel quality, biomass losses, and machine performance on fuel cost. Two systems, including transport of comminuted and uncomminuted fuel, were studied. …”
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Connection between oral health and chronic diseases by Di Fu, Xingyue Shu, Ge Zhou, Mengzhen Ji, Ga Liao, Ling Zou

“…Abstract Chronic diseases have emerged as a paramount global health burden, accounting for 74% of global mortality and causing substantial economic losses. The oral cavity serves as a critical indicator of overall health and is inextricably linked to chronic disorders. …”
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Increased but not pristine soil organic carbon stocks in restored ecosystems by Irene Ascenzi, Jelle P. Hilbers, Marieke M. van Katwijk, Mark A. J. Huijbregts, Steef V. Hanssen

“…While restoration does increase carbon sequestration in SOC, it should not be viewed as a way to fully offset carbon losses in natural ecosystems, whose conservation has priority.…”
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Virulence of Bacteria Causing Mastitis in Dairy Cows: A Literature Review by Xiaofang Tong, Herman W. Barkema, Diego B. Nobrega, Chuang Xu, Bo Han, Chenyibo Zhang, Jingyue Yang, Xiaoping Li, Jian Gao

“…Bovine mastitis, a prevalent disease in dairy farms, exerts a profound negative influence on both the health and productivity of dairy cattle, leading to substantial economic losses for the dairy industry. The disease is associated with different bacterial agents, primarily Gram-positive cocci (e.g., <i>Staphylococcus</i> spp., <i>Streptococcus</i> spp.) and Gram-negative bacilli (e.g., <i>Escherichia coli</i>, <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i>). …”
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Risk analysis of road traffic accidents in Ukraine by Oleg Lyashuk, Dmytro Mironov, Volodymyr Martyniuk, Viktor Aulin, Oleg Tson, Pavlo Maruschak

“… This article presents a comprehensive investigation into the causes of road transport accidents in Ukraine, focusing on the application of risk analysis to minimize economic and human losses. The study begins with a detailed examination of the current road safety scenario in Ukraine, highlighting the alarming statistics of road accidents and their consequences. …”
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