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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Improving Yellow Mealworm (Tenebrio molitor) Utilization with Sodium Butyrate in Nile Tilapia Diets: Effects on Growth Performance, Intestinal Histology, Antioxidative Response, an... by Fify F. El-Desouky, Mostafa A. Ibrahim, Ibrahim M. Abd El-Razek, El-Said M. El-Nabawy, Asem A. Amer, Amr I. Zaineldin, Mahmoud S. Gewaily, Mahmoud A. O. Dawood

“…Yellow mealworm (Tenebrio molitor) meal was introduced to aquafeed as a suitable protein source to replace fish meal (FM) and soybean meal and, thereby, consistent aquaculture production. …”
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Effects of Partial Organic Fertilizer Substitution on Grain Yield, Nitrogen Use Efficiency, and Physiological Traits of Rice in Northeastern China by Shimeng Guo, Yimeng Li, Zhouzhou Wu, Jiaxin Liu, Chao Liang, Yue Wang, Shu Wang, Chanchan Zhou, Junfeng Liu, Jingyi Mu

“…This leads to low nitrogen use efficiency and high nitrogen losses. Considering the issues caused by excessive chemical fertilizer, integrated nutrient management using organic and chemical fertilizer sources is important. …”
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From Waste to Wealth: Efficient α-Amylase Production Using Agro-Waste Materials: A Study on Brevibacillus Isolates by Fabiha Shahid, Syeda Soran Alam, Aima Arooj, Hafsa Batool

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New Nitrogen Use Efficiency Indices for Biomass Formation and Productivity in Green Beans Under Foliar Fertilization with Molybdenum Nanofertilizer by Ezequiel Muñoz-Márquez, Juan Manuel Soto-Parra, Ramona Pérez-Leal, Esteban Sanchez

“…Most crops are fertilized with high amounts of nitrogen, and have an alarmingly low utilization efficiency. For this reason, the coordination between the fertilizer contribution and the nitrogen requirements of the crop is very important. …”
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Wheat crop producers’ technical efficiency and its determinants in Oromia region of Ethiopia: evidence from West Shewa zone by Melkamu Girma, Abule Mehare, Mengistu Ketema

“…This study aimed to analyze the technical efficiency of wheat production and sources of inefficiency among smallholder farmers in the West Shewa Zone, Oromia National Regional State, Ethiopia. …”
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Energy-Efficient Multi-Hop Routing Protocol for Tag-to-Tag Communication in Passive RFID Networks Using Reinforcement Learning by Guowei Guo, Zeli Xi, Zhixin Lu, Ximei Zhan, Xinsen Yang, Peisong Li

“…In this paper, we propose a novel multi-hop routing protocol tailored for passive RFID tag-to-tag networks utilizing a reinforcement learning method. Our design features a circular sector-based area with a central controller that acts as the RF signal source. …”
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Defining Multi-Trait Breeding Objectives and Selection Indexes to Develop More Efficient Breeding Programs for Superfine Wool Sheep by Tingting Guo, Wenhui Li, Chao Yuan, Xijun Wang, Jianbin Liu, Bin Liang

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Enhanced Energy Efficiency in Small‐Scale Power Generation Using a Hybrid Solar‐Biomass System With Thermal Storage by T. Sathish, R. Saravanan, Mohamed Ben Ammar, Jayant Giri, J. Isaac JoshuaRamesh Lalvani, Dyana Aziz Bayz, Bashar Tarawneh

“…ABSTRACT The development of reliable and sustainable energy sources is indispensable to support the fast‐growing energy demand globally. …”
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Novel N-doped carbon nanotubes impregnated Mn spheres with polydopamine coating as an efficient polysulfide immobilizer for Li-S batteries by Han Wang, Sidra Jamil, Muhammad Fasehullah, Shujuan Bao, Yi Li, Maowen Xu

“…In this work, graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) is utilized as a template and further hydrothermally treated with an Mn source and glucose. …”
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Enhancing sustainable residential energy practices through the implementation of an energy-efficient labelling system for domestic consumers in Sri Lanka by Rafius Zamaan, Tharanga Wickramarathna

“…The study exposes a lack of awareness and understanding of energy usage among domestic consumers, emphasizing the potential benefits of integrating renewable energy sources and implementing time-of-use tariffs for optimizing efficiency. …”
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Cylindrospermopsin adsorption onto activated carbons synthesized from coconut shell: Effect of surface chemical composition on removal efficiency by Helzalyce R Novaes, Marcos J Prauchner, Yovanka P Ginoris

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Non-linear relationship between built environment and non-motorized travel efficiency under the traffic micro-circulation model. by Xiaoyuan Dong, Lining Wang, Sen Du, Bicheng Qian, Jiaxin Wang

“…This paper focuses on the core area of Chengguan District in Lanzhou City, utilizing multi-source big data including POI, OpenStreetMap, street view images, and built environment data. …”
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Assessing and forecasting the efficiency of Russian banks (2000–2026): A DEA, panel data, and Monte Carlo simulation approach by Jalal Abu-Alrop

“…The study concludes that funding sources, associated costs and leverage are the most important factors affecting the efficiency of Russian banks.…”
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An Optimized and Energy-Efficient Ad-Hoc On-Demand Distance Vector Routing Protocol Based on Dynamic Forwarding Probability (AODVI) by Hailu Gizachew Yirga, Gizatie Desalegn Taye, Henock Mulugeta Melaku

“…The suggested technique is more efficient, has a longer network lifetime, and uniformly utilizes node residual energy, enhancing network throughput and minimizing routing overhead when compared to regular and modified AODV protocols.…”
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Spatiotemporal coupling and regional differences analysis between agricultural land use efficiency and rural revitalization in the Yellow River Basin by Shuai Liu, Hao Zhang, Guoxin Jiang

“…Accordingly, this study utilizes panel data from 62 cities in the Yellow River Basin covering 2013 to 2022. …”
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The effect of product design on recycling efficiency of lithium-ion batteries through structural equation modeling and life cycle assessment by Haitao Chen, Yongxun Yang, Zhaohui Dong

“…The research compares recycling efficiency across different battery types, including traditional designs, cell-to-pack (CTP), and cell-to-body (CTB), utilizing multi-group analysis. …”
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RETRACTED: Assessing Multidimensional Energy Poverty and Its Economic Impact on N11 Countries: Mediating Role of Energy Efficiency by Manh Pham Hong, Kuan-Ting Wang, Khurshid Khudoykulov, Lam Minh Trung, Thanh Quang Ngo, Thanh Quang Ngo, Tran Thai Ha Nguyen, Tran Thai Ha Nguyen

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Spatiotemporal Dynamics and Future Projections of Carbon Use Efficiency on the Mongolian Plateau: A Remote Sensing and Machine Learning Approach by Xinyu Yang, Qiang Yu, Buyanbaatar Avirmed, Yu Wang, Jikai Zhao, Weijie Sun, Huanjia Cui, Bowen Chi, Ji Long

“…This study integrates GeoDetector and machine learning to predict vegetation Carbon Use Efficiency (CUE) dynamics. It utilizes multi-source remote sensing data (MODIS, ERA5-Land) from 2000 to 2020 and incorporates four Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSPs) from CMIP6. …”
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Efficient Frequency Management for Hybrid AC/DC Power Systems Based on an Optimized Fuzzy Cascaded PI−PD Controller by Awadh Ba Wazir, Sultan Alghamdi, Abdulraheem Alobaidi, Abdullah Ali Alhussainy, Ahmad H. Milyani

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