Maximizing YOLOv2 efficiency: A study on multiclass detection of indoor objects by G Divya Deepak, Subraya Krishna Bhat

“…The findings indicate that both Tiny-Coco and DarkNet-19-Coco models achieve optimal detection performance with a learning rate of 10−5, a threshold of 0.1, and the Adam optimizer. …”
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An Efficient Hybrid Meta-heuristic Algorithm for Solving Capacitated Vehicle Routing Problem by Emrullah Gazioğlu

“…All tests showed 100 percent success rate in finding optimal solutions with remarkable computational efficiency. …”
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Energy-Efficient AC Electrothermal Microfluidic Pumping via Localized External Heating by Diganta Dutta, Lanju Mei, Xavier Palmer, Matthew Ziemke

“…Introducing a localized external heat source beneath asymmetric electrode pairs enhances convective circulations, while doubling the fluid’s electrical conductivity yields a ~29% increase in net flow rate. From these results, we derive practical design guidelines—combining asymmetric electrode layouts, tailored channel heights, and external heat bias—to realize self-regulating, low-power microfluidic pumps. …”
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Efficient black-box attack with surrogate models and multiple universal adversarial perturbations by Tao Ma, Hong Zhao, Ling Tang, Mingsheng Xue, Jing Liu

“…Existing attack algorithms often face challenges in balancing effectiveness and efficiency. Adversarial perturbations generated in such settings can be suboptimal and require large query budgets to achieve high success rates. …”
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Multi-stage process optimization and efficiency improvement for magnetorheological polishing of glass-ceramics by Yakun Yang, Mingming Lu, Jieqiong Lin, Yongsheng Du, Hui Ma

“…The magnetorheological fluid composition (MFC) and process parameters significantly affect the efficiency and quality of magnetorheological polished (MRP) glass-ceramics. …”
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Boosting photocatalytic efficiency: LDH modified with gambier leaf extract for tetracycline degradation by Jefri Jefri, Najma Annuria Fithri, Fitri Suryani Arsyad, Mardiyanto Mardiyanto, Yuliza Hanifa, Aldes Lesbani

“…Photodegradation tests showed that the degradation efficiency increased significantly, with NiAl-G achieving the highest efficiency of 63.34 % under optimum conditions (pH 7, mass 30 mg, temperature 50°C). …”
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Improving Efficiency of Rolling Mill Stand Electric Drives Through Load Alignment by Stanislav S. Voronin, Andrey A. Radionov, Alexander S. Karandaev, Roman A. Lisovsky, Boris M. Loginov, Mark A. Zinchenko, Vadim R. Khramshin, Ivan N. Erdakov

“…Significant energy savings can be achieved by increasing the efficiency of high-power electric drives of rolling mills. …”
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Modified polyacrylamide nanofiber membrane for efficient nitrate removal from landfill leachate by Maryam Moghadam, Arash Dalvand, Elham Arkan, Habibeh Nasab, Ali Asghar Ebrahimi

“…Under optimal conditions (0.2 bar pressure, pH 7, and a flow rate of 120 L/h), the PAM/Ag@GT membrane demonstrated efficient nitrate removal, enhanced overall performance, and promising potential for sustainable wastewater treatment applications.…”
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Evaluation of the Efficiency of Metaheuristic Algorithms in the Optimal Design of Pile Wall Retaining Systems by Farshad Taiyari

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Investigating lightweight and interpretable machine learning models for efficient and explainable stress detection by Debasish Ghose, Ayan Chatterjee, Indika A. M. Balapuwaduge, Yuan Lin, Soumya P. Dash

“…Stress is a common human reaction to demanding circumstances, and prolonged and excessive stress can have detrimental effects on both mental and physical health. Heart rate variability (HRV) is widely used as a measure of stress due to its ability to capture variations in the time intervals between heartbeats. …”
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Microbiological study of the efficiency of root canal treatment with Er:yYAG laser by S. N. Razumova, A. S. Brago, H. B. Barakat, Yu. S. Kozlova, E. V. Velichko, Yu. L. Vasiliev

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Efficient passive solar desalination using cooling tower integration and thermal insulation by Mehdi Bakhtiarzadeh, Reza Effatnejad, Kambiz Rezapour

“…Economic analysis indicated a cost of 0.526 USD/L in the first year, decreasing to 0.105 USD/L over five years, with an internal rate of return (IRR) of 26.50%. The proposed integration of a cooling tower and thermal insulation significantly enhances water yield and operational efficiency, outperforming conventional passive desalination systems in both distillate output and energy conservation. …”
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The polymerization efficiency of a bulk-fill composite based on matrix-modification technology by Tarek M. Elshazly, Christoph Bourauel, Moustafa N. Aboushelib, Dalia I. Sherief, Dalia I. El-Korashy

“…ObjectivesTo evaluate the polymerization efficiency of a matrix-modified bulk-fill composite, and compare it to a conventional composite which has a similar filler system. …”
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Sustainable cement production: minimizing CO2 by optimizing efficiency with LC3 by Amany Mostafa, H. M. Khater, Mahmoud Gharieb, M. Anwar

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Etched BiVO4 photocatalyst with charge separation efficiency exceeding 90% by Shuo Wang, Chenyang Li, Yu Qi, Jiaming Zhang, Ningning Wang, Meng Liu, Boyang Zhang, Xuefen Cai, Hongbo Zhang, Su-huai Wei, Guijun Ma, Jingxiu Yang, Shanshan Chen, Fuxiang Zhang

“…Abstract Charge separation of particulate photocatalysts has been considered as the rate-determining step in artificial photocatalysis since the finding of Honda-Fujishima effect, whose efficiency is generally much lower than that of natural photosynthesis. …”
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HyperSense: Hyperdimensional Intelligent Sensing for Energy‐Efficient Sparse Data Processing by Sanggeon Yun, Hanning Chen, Ryozo Masukawa, Hamza Errahmouni Barkam, Andrew Ding, Wenjun Huang, Arghavan Rezvani, Shaahin Angizi, Mohsen Imani

“…Introducing HyperSense, the co‐designed hardware and software system efficiently controls analog‐to‐digital converter (ADC) modules’ data generation rate based on object presence predictions in sensor data. …”
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Extending Conflict-Based Search for Optimal and Efficient Quadrotor Swarm Motion Planning by Zihao Wang, Zhiwei Zhang, Wenying Dou, Guangpeng Hu, Lifu Zhang, Meng Zhang

“…We validate the planning capabilities of SL-CBS in classical scenarios and compare these with the latest state-of-the-art (SOTA) algorithms, showing great improvements in success rate, computation time, and flight time. Finally, we conduct large-scale tests to analyze the performance boundaries of SL-CBS+ID.…”
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Accelerating Energy-Efficient Federated Learning in Cell-Free Networks With Adaptive Quantization by Afsaneh Mahmoudi, Ming Xiao, Emil Bjornson

“…To tackle this issue, we propose a low-latency, energy-efficient FL framework with optimized uplink power allocation for efficient uplink communication. …”
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Characterization and agronomic efficiency of natural and recovered phosphates in tropical soil with corrected acidity by Jéssica Franciele Kaminski Ramos, Bruno José Rodrigues Alves, Jorge Makhlouta Alonso, Paulo César Teixeira, Vinicius de Melo Benites

“…Bonechar and sedimentary phosphates with solubility above 27 % in citric acid showed agronomic efficiency equivalent to TSP. In contrast, national phosphates subjected only to primary beneficiation processes displayed lower agronomic efficiency. …”
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An efficient battery management system for electric vehicles using IoT & Blockchain by K Sujit, Komala Chowdenahally Ramaswamy, Siva Ramkumar Mathiyalagan, Jayant Giri, Mohammad Kanan

“…Research and development in the vehicle industry have emphasized the potential for advancing electric transportation that is highly efficient, secure, and sustainable. The electric vehicle (EV), powered by renewable energy sources and equipped with high-efficiency electric motors and controls, offers a practical, dependable, and ecologically friendly urban transportation system. …”
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