Energy Policy Evolution in Pakistan: Balancing Security, Efficiency, and Sustainability by Qaisar Shahzad, Kentaka Aruga

“…Early policies like the National Energy Conservation Policy (1992) and the Energy Policy (1994) emphasized energy security through generation capacity expansion while largely neglecting renewable sources and efficiency improvements. The policy landscape evolved in the 2000s with the introduction of renewable energy incentives and efficiency initiatives. …”
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A complete review of augmenting solar desalination efficiency with PCMs by R. Ashok, T.G. Sakthivel

“…The review begins with a comprehensive overview of solar desalination technologies, highlighting their critical role in generating potable water from abundant and renewable solar energy sources. Various PCMs, such as pebble stones, nanomaterials, sand, jute fibers, paraffin wax, and carbon soot, have been studied, with significant technological advancements implemented to enhance the efficiency and functionality of solar still units. …”
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BoxesZero: An Efficient and Computationally Frugal Dots-and-Boxes Agent by Xuefen Niu, Qirui Liu, Wei Chen, Yujiao Zheng, Zhanggen Jin

“…This novel agent, BoxesZero, can achieve a high level of playing strength much faster than AlphaZero, substantially improving the model’s learning efficiency. With carefully tuned parameters and limited GPU resources, BoxesZero surpasses the strongest open-source Boxes agents, PRsboxes and DabbleBoxes. …”
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Landcover, Land Use and Technical Efficiency of Honey Production in Tigray by Tefera Kebede Leyu, Bisrat Gebregziabher

“…Results: This study offered key insights into the technical efficiency of smallholder honey producers, revealing an average efficiency score of 84%. …”
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Secure and efficient graduate employment: A consortium blockchain framework with InterPlanetary file system for privacy-preserving resume management and efficient talent-employer m... by Chin-Ling Chen, Kuang-Wei Zeng, Hsing-Chung Chen, Yong-Yuan Deng, Chin-Feng Lee, Der-Chen Huang, Ling-Chun Liu

“…The proposed system facilitates a symbiotic relationship between educational institutions and industry partners, allowing students to identify suitable employment opportunities while enabling companies to source candidates with requisite expertise efficiently. …”
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Single Mutation in <i>iolT1</i> in <i>ptsG</i>-Deficient <i>Corynebacterium glutamicum</i> Enables Growth Boost in Xylose-Containing Media by Katharina Hofer, Lynn S. Schwardmann, Jung-Won Youn, Volker F. Wendisch, Ralf Takors

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DETERMINATION OF CHEWING EFFICIENCY IN PATIENTS WITH RESTORED TOOTH CROWN PART by V.V. Nikolov, D M. Korol, D.D. Kindiy, M.D. Korol

“…It is offered in several size options. Mastication efficiency state after prosthesis was determined with the help of mastication test (Ukrainian Utility Patent # 94841). …”
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Sustainable utilization of wild fruits and respective tree byproducts as partial feed ingredients or supplements in livestock rations by Prince Chisoro, Prince Chisoro, Bulelani Mazizi, Ishmael Festus Jaja, Ishmael Festus Jaja, Never Assan, Never Assan, Thobela Nkukwana

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Uncertainty management in multiobjective electric vehicle integrated optimal power flow based hydrothermal scheduling of renewable power system for environmental sustainability by Susanta Dutta, Siddhartha Ghosh, Tushnik Sarkar, Provas Kumar Roy, Chandan Paul, Ruba Abu Khurma, Mohd Asif Shah, Saurav Mallik

“…Utilizing statistical analysis, the suggested technique’s robustness has been assessed. …”
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Solar energy storage via green hydrogen production and liquefaction utilizing proton exchange membrane electrolyzers by Seyyed Amirreza Abdollahi, Seyyed Faramarz Ranjbar

“…Harnessing renewable solar energy is a promising approach to sustainable energy production, offering a clean and efficient power source for various applications. In recent years, green hydrogen production through water electrolysis has emerged as a key area of focus. …”
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A Review of Hybrid Three-Level ANPC Inverters: Topologies, Comparison, Challenges and Improvements in Applications by Xiaobin Mu, Hao Chen, Xiang Wang, Weimin Wu, Houqing Wang, Liang Yuan, Henry Shu-Hung Chung, Frede Blaabjerg

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Comprehensive Monitoring of Construction Spoil Disposal Areas in High-Speed Railways Utilizing Integrated 3S Techniques by Xiaodong Hu, Bo Xia, Yongqi Guo, Yang Yin, Huihua Chen

“…This study contributes to the efficient utilization of construction spoil and the sustainable development of high-speed railway projects.…”
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Ensemble deep learning and EfficientNet for accurate diagnosis of diabetic retinopathy by Lakshay Arora, Sunil K. Singh, Sudhakar Kumar, Hardik Gupta, Wadee Alhalabi, Varsha Arya, Shavi Bansal, Kwok Tai Chui, Brij B. Gupta

“…The dataset utilized in this study is titled ’Diagnosis of Diabetic Retinopathy’ and is sourced from Kaggle. …”
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Education and innovation in the utilization of Beronok (Meranti Sea Cucumber) for sustainable development and community well-being in Meranti by Rahmad Hari Adi, Barlian Eri, Welis Wilda

“…Educational programs and innovative approaches encourage the community to utilize beronok more efficiently, improving food security, promoting healthier lifestyles, and supporting sustainable living practices. …”
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Utilization of natural products in diverse pathogeneses of diseases associated with single or double DNA strand damage repair by Jiali Liang, Wanqing Liu, Tong Zhang, Dean Guo, Jiyu Gong, Zizhao Yang

“…By reviewing how different scholarly sources describe identical structures using varied terminology, this study also delves into their effects on enzyme regulation. …”
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Utilization of the experimental data to test ionic water/graphene nanofluids for solar applications by means of CVFEM simulation by Abeer S. Alnahdi, Muhammad Sulaiman, Malik Zaka Ullah, Taza Gul

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Utilization of endophytic bacteria for liquid biofertilizer production with a newly designed prototype fermentor for plant improvement by Tanweer Ahmed, Md Shahriar Rahman, Rokanuzzaman, Sibdas Ghosh, Aminur Rahman, Md. Mehdi Hasan, Md. Azizul Haque

“…Endophytic bacteria are a promising source of cost-effective and eco-friendly approaches that are highly desirable for sustainable agriculture. …”
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Design and Testing of a Small-Scale Composting Facility for Sheep Manure Utilizing Aeration and Thermal Treatment by Jian Wang, Kailin Ren, Longfei Zhang

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A comprehensive review of smart energy management systems for photovoltaic power generation utilizing the internet of things by Challa Krishna Rao, Sarat Kumar Sahoo, Franco Fernando Yanine

“…A critical challenge in demand-side energy management lies in optimizing the integration of renewable resources while maintaining cost efficiency and minimizing energy losses. Therefore, strategic planning for the integration of renewable energy sources is imperative. …”
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Effects of slow-and controlled-release nitrogen fertilizer on nitrogen utilization characteristics and yield of machine-transplanted rice by Li Yue, Li Yinghong, Zhao Jianhong, Sun Yongjian, Xu Hui, Yan Fengjun, Xie Huaying, Ma Jun

“…Therefore, different slow-and controlled-release N fertilizers and varieties under machine-transplanted rice were set in this paper, to explore effects of slow- and controlled-release N fertilizer on N utilization characteristics and yield in machine-transplanted rice.Two-factor split-plot design was used to explore the slow-and controlled-release N fertilizer to improve N utilization efficiency and yield increasing mechanism in machine-transplanted rice. …”
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