Sustainability and efficiency analysis of 42 countries: Super SBM-DEA model and the GML productivity index with undesirable outputs by Amsalu K. Addis

“…In contrast, Ireland, Italy, Saudi Arabia, and the US consistently achieve near-maximum efficiency scores, predominantly around 1.000, demonstrating effective resource utilization. …”
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Exergy Analysis of an Alkaline Water Electrolysis System by Hamza Sethi, Muhammad Zulkefal, Asad Ayub

“…Many researchers have been working for the development of new clean and sustainable energy sources such as solar and wind energies. Hydrogen, being a clean fuel having very high calorific value, can be used as a storage medium for these renewable energy sources and can be used efficiently in fuel cells, as well as in combustion engines. …”
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Modification of an automated precision farming robot for high temporal resolution measurement of leaf angle dynamics using stereo vision by Frederik Hennecke, Jonas Bömer, René H.J. Heim

“…In agriculture, the plant leaf angle influences light use efficiency and photosynthesis and, consequently, the overall crop performance. …”
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UDAWA Gadadar: Agent-based Cyber-physical System for Universal Small-scale Horticulture Greenhouse Management System by I Wayan Aditya Suranata, Ketut Elly Sutrisni, I Made Surya Adi Putra

“…UDAWA Gadadar was built using a 5C architecture approach and farmer-centric design thinking, utilizing an ESP32 microcontroller and a power sensor module to ensure performance and energy efficiency. …”
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A comprehensive review of artificial intelligence approaches for smart grid integration and optimization by Malik Ali Judge, Vincenzo Franzitta, Domenico Curto, Andrea Guercio, Giansalvo Cirrincione, Hasan Ali Khattak

“…This amalgamation may bring a power mismatch dilemma due to intermittent renewable energy production and nonlinear energy consumption patterns which can affect the whole system’s reliability and operational efficiency. An efficient Energy Management System (EMS) is essential to deal with uncertainties associated with renewable energy production and load demand while optimizing the operation of distributed energy generation sources. …”
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Methods of controlling electrochemical energy storages: classification and application features by Sergiy Plaksin, Mykola Zhytnyk, Ruslana Levchenko, Svitlana Ostapovska

“…Energy storages are the most important integral elements of both autonomous energy system based on renewable energy sources and vehicles of various purposes, where they are the main power source. …”
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Technico-economic assessment of membrane filtration as post-treatment of biological denitrification for brackish groundwater by Hanane El Mrabet, Maryem Elazhar, Ibtihal Moussaoui, Jihane Moumouh, Fatima Zahra Addar, Mustapha Tahaikt, Fatima Elazhar, Taky Mohamed, Noureddine El Haloui, Azzeddine Elmidaoui

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THE IMPORTANCE OF FINANCIAL LEVER IN THE MANAGEMENT OF ALTERNATIVE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT by V. Metelytsya, O. Gubar, V. Chaban, O. Perederii, Y. Hryhorenko

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Efficient up-conversion in CsPbBr3 nanocrystals via phonon-driven exciton-polaron formation by Abdullah S. Abbas, Beiye C. Li, Richard D. Schaller, Vitali B. Prakapenka, Stella Chariton, Daqian Bian, Gregory S. Engel, A. Paul Alivisatos

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Green synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles using Padina pavonica extract for efficient photocatalytic removal of methylene blue by Ahmed E. Alprol, Ahmed Eleryan, Ahmed Abouelwafa, Ahmed M. Gad, Tarek M. Hamad

“…This research offers a sustainable and environmentally friendly approach for wastewater treatment utilizing green ZnO NPs for efficient dye removal and potential water disinfection applications.…”
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Does digitalization improve firm-level energy efficiency? Evidence from a quasi-natural experiment in China by Hongyu Long, Yan Wang, Anqi Wu, Xiang Zhang, Sergio Sammarchi, Jia Li, Chenyang Yu

“…This study leverages a unique and extensive dataset sourced from tax records of Chinese firms to investigate the effects of digitalization on firm energy efficiency, utilizing a quasi-natural experiment revolving around the “Broadband China” policy (BCP). …”
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Perspectives on optimizing microalgae cultivation: Harnessing dissolved CO2 and lactose for sustainable and cost-efficient protein production by Sunni Chen, Honglin Zhu, Emily Radican, Xinhao Wang, Dennis J. D'Amico, Zhenlei Xiao, Yangchao Luo

“…Microalgae, known for their land-sparing cultivation and remarkable photosynthetic efficiency, play a crucial role in advancing sustainable development goals. …”
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AFSA-FastICA-CEEMD Rolling Bearing Fault Diagnosis Method Based on Acoustic Signals by Jin Yan, Fubing Zhou, Xu Zhu, Dapeng Zhang

“…Firstly, the foraging and clustering characteristics of the AFSA algorithm are utilized to perform global optimization on the aliasing matrix W, and then inverse transformation is performed on the global optimal solution W, to obtain a preliminary estimate of the source signal. …”
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Efficiency of Bacteriophage-Based Detection Methods for Non-Typhoidal <i>Salmonella</i> in Foods: A Systematic Review by Preeda Phothaworn, Chatruthai Meethai, Wanchat Sirisarn, Janet Yakubu Nale

“…<i>Salmonella</i> enrichment, rapid detection, and effective recovery in diverse food sources for various NTS serovars were targeted. Utilizing phages as bio-probes alongside lateral flow immunoassays, surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy, fluorescence, and electrochemistry assays enabled rapid and highly sensitive detection of NTS, achieving limits as low as 7 to 8 CFU/mL within 30 min. …”
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Evaluating conventional and renewable energy systems for green buildings: A case study on energy efficiency and cost optimization by Karim Mohamed Ragab, Mehmet Fatih Orhan

“…The ultimate objective of this study is to achieve complete autonomy from the electric grid by utilizing renewable energy resources, transforming the building into a green building. …”
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Mechanical Ventilation Strategies in Buildings: A Comprehensive Review of Climate Management, Indoor Air Quality, and Energy Efficiency by Farhan Lafta Rashid, Mudhar A. Al-Obaidi, Najah M. L. Al Maimuri, Arman Ameen, Ephraim Bonah Agyekum, Atef Chibani, Mohamed Kezzar

“…As the demand for energy-efficient homes continues to rise, the importance of advanced mechanical ventilation systems in maintaining indoor air quality (IAQ) has become increasingly evident. …”
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An Efficient Computational Risk Prediction Model of Heart Diseases Based on Dual-Stage Stacked Machine Learning Approaches by Subhash Mondal, Ranjan Maity, Yachang Omo, Soumadip Ghosh, Amitava Nag

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Three-Stage Up-Scaling and Uncertainty Estimation in Forest Aboveground Biomass Based on Multi-Source Remote Sensing Data Considering Spatial Correlation by Xiangyuan Ding, Erxue Chen, Lei Zhao, Yaxiong Fan, Jian Wang, Yunmei Ma

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High-throughput method for improving rice AGB estimation based on UAV multi-source remote sensing image feature fusion and ensemble learning by Jinpeng Li, Jinpeng Li, Jinxuan Li, Jinxuan Li, Dongxue Zhao, Dongxue Zhao, Qiang Cao, Qiang Cao, Fenghua Yu, Fenghua Yu, Fenghua Yu, Yingli Cao, Yingli Cao, Yingli Cao, Shuai Feng, Shuai Feng, Shuai Feng, Tongyu Xu, Tongyu Xu, Tongyu Xu

“…Therefore, this study utilizes UAV-acquired RGB and multi-spectral (MS) images during several critical rice stages to explore the potential of multi-source data fusion for accurately and cost-effectively estimating rice AGB.MethodsHigh-frequency texture features were extracted from RGB images using discrete wavelet transform (DWT), while low-order color moments in RGB and Lab color spaces were calculated. …”
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Sustainable lipid production from Chlorella vulgaris USU1 strain using packed absorption column-derived effluent as carbon source for biomass generation by Bambang Trisakti, Rivaldi Sidabutar, Irvan Irvan, Erman Munir, Maya Sarah, Farida Hanum, Mhd. Rivaldi Syahputra, Michael Michael, Vanness Vanness, Gloria Clarita Sinamo, Renata Ambarita, Mawardyah Sidauruk, Selvia Geraldine Silaban, Yasmin Nabilah, Hiroyuki Daimon, Mohd. Sobri Takriff, Peer Mohamed Abdul

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