Improving Integrated Energy Systems With Improved Particle Swarm Optimization: Co-Optimizing Renewables, Electric Vehicles, Gas Systems, and Demand Management by Vahid Khademi, Soodabeh Soleymani, Reza Sharifi, Babak Mozafari

“…This research focuses on optimizing integrated energy systems to enhance both energy efficiency and profitability. Due to the uncertainty in renewable energy output and fluctuating electricity prices, a scenario-based model is utilized. …”
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Self-DSNet: A Novel Self-ONNs Based Deep Learning Framework for Multimodal Driving Distraction Detection by Mamun Or Rashid, Md. Mosarrof Hossen, Mohammad Nashbat, Mazhar Hasan-Zia, Ali K. Ansaruddin Kunju, Amith Khandakar, Azad Ashraf, Molla Ehsanul Majid, Saad Bin Abul Kashem, Muhammad E. H. Chowdhury

“…To address these challenges, we propose a novel model, Self-DSNet, for efficient driving distraction detection. The proposed Self-DSNet model utilizes Self-Organizing Neural Network (Self-ONN) layers to enhance complex pattern learning within the data. …”
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PhyloFunc: phylogeny-informed functional distance as a new ecological metric for metaproteomic data analysis by Luman Wang, Caitlin M. A. Simopoulos, Joeselle M. Serrana, Zhibin Ning, Yutong Li, Boyan Sun, Jinhui Yuan, Daniel Figeys, Leyuan Li

“…We provide PhyloFunc as an open-source Python package (available at https://pypi.org/project/phylofunc/ ), enabling efficient calculation of functional beta-diversity distances between a pair of samples or the generation of a distance matrix for all samples within a dataset. …”
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Optimization design of an acoustic cover layer for a cylindrical cavity based on porous materials by Bohan ZHANG, Jili RONG, Xiuyan CHENG

“…The simulation results showed that placing the porous materials closer to the sound source yielded better noise reduction results. However, increasing the coverage rate of the porous material did not lead to proportional improvements in noise reduction or vibration damping. …”
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Development of High-Resolution Proton Transfer Reaction Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometer and its Application in Continuous Fixed-Point Monitoring of Atmospheric VOCs by Zhong-jun ZHAO, Han-lu YUE, Xing GUO, Fu-long DENG, Xing-liang HE, Cheng-lin LI, Yun-hai XU, Yan-ting YANG, Yi-xiang DUAN

“…This study reported the development of a high-resolution proton transfer reaction time-of-flight mass spectrometer (PTR-TOF MS 6000) and its exploratory applications in accurately identifying compounds with the same nominal mass but different molecular weights, as well as in real-time monitoring of the atmospheric VOCs. This instrument utilized a hydrated ion molecule-ion reactor as an efficient ionization source, achieving soft ionization with the limit of detection below 0.005 nmol/mol for various VOCs, and sensitivity reaching thousands of counts per nmol/mol. …”
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Investigating Synoptic Influences on Tropospheric Volcanic Ash Dispersion from the 2015 Calbuco Eruption Using WRF-Chem Simulations and Satellite Data by Douglas Lima de Bem, Vagner Anabor, Franciano Scremin Puhales, Damaris Kirsch Pinheiro, Fabio Grasso, Luiz Angelo Steffenel, Leonardo Brenner, Umberto Rizza

“…In WRF-Chem, we implemented a more efficient methodology to determine the Eruption Source Parameters (ESP). …”
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Grid-connected PV inverter system control optimization using Grey Wolf optimized PID controller by Monika Gupta, P. M. Tiwari, R. K. Viral, Ashish Shrivastava, Basem Abu Zneid, Iryna Hunko

“…The system architecture, simulated in MATLAB/Simulink, comprises a 50 kW PV array with a boost converter employing an Incremental Conductance (INC) Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) algorithm, a three-phase voltage source inverter, RLC filters, and a dual-loop (voltage and current) control system synchronized with the utility grid through a Phase-Locked Loop (PLL). …”
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Isolation and characterization of diphenyl ether degrading bacterium Sphingomonas sp. DZ-3 by Feng Zhuo, Wang Sheng, Bai Naling, Zhao Yuhua

“…A few works of biological degradation of PBDEs have been done in recent years.An efficient diphenyl ether degrading bacterium strain DZ-3, which was able to utilize diphenyl ether as a sole source of carbon and energy under aerobic condition, was isolated from activated sludge of a wastewater treatment plant. …”
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PROFILE OF TRANSFUSION REACTIONS RELATED TO THE INFUSION OF HEMATOPOIETIC CELL IN A PEDIATRIC CENTER by ECDS Pirolli, RAF Tutumi, FW Garcia, R Nomura, ER Pinto, MJ Piloni, JLM Bach, C Bonfim

“…Introduction: Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation (HCT) is utilized as a significant therapeutic option for treating numerous malignant and non-malignant diseases. …”
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Energy and Exergy Analysis of a Photovoltaic-Thermal Geothermal Heat Pump Coupled with Radiant Ceiling and Fresh Air System by Yaolin Lin, Zhenyan Bu, Wei Yang, Melissa Chan, Lin Tian, Mingqi Dai

“…Under optimized operating conditions, i.e., both demand side circulation flow and source side circulation flow are maintained at 65% of the design flow rate (design loop water temperature difference of 7.0 °C), the average exergy efficiency of the whole system was found to be 37.56%, which achieves an accumulative exergy loss reduction of 16.5% compared with 100% design flow rate condition during cooling season. …”
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3E analysis of sCO2 recuperator cycle with multi effect desalination and organic Rankine cycle to enhance environmental sustainability by Mahmood Ahmadi, Saadat Zirak

“…The MED process utilizes waste heat from the sCO₂ cycle to produce fresh water, thereby enhancing overall system efficiency, while the ORC optimizes energy recovery from low-grade heat sources. …”
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Design and Analysis of Helical Cone Coil Heat Exchanger for Low Grade Heat Recovery by Ajay Hundiwale, Lokpriya Gaikwad, Sandeep Joshi

“…The experimental setup included a shell and helical cone coil configuration, utilizing diesel engine exhaust as the hot gas source and tap water as the cold fluid in a counterflow arrangement. …”
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Investigating the relationship between the Khami reservoir horizon in the Chilingar and Garangan oilfields in the Southern Dezful Embayment using surface geochemistry by Bahram Alizadeh, Arman Salehipour Bavarsad

“…The findings aim to guide efficient production management, reduce drilling risks, and advance field development strategies at lower exploration costs.Materials & MethodsThis study utilized direct geochemical techniques, including acid extraction and fluorescence analysis, to detect subsurface hydrocarbon reservoirs. …”
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Advancing the deployment and information management of direct air capture: A solution enabled by integrating consortium blockchain system by Zihan Chen, Yiyu Liu, Eryu Wang, Huajie You, Qi Gao, Fan David Yeung, Jia Li

“…(Source: Wikipedia) integration, and digital signatures. …”
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Optimization of Effective Parameters on Biohydrogen Production Using Bioaugmentation by Saeed Khesareh, Seyed-Ahmad Ataei

“…Biohydrogen production is a green method that utilizes organic materials in activated sludge as a substrate. …”
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Three-Layer Retrieval and Self-Evaluation Classification Method Based on FastText Algorithm by Yidan Li, Huanhuan Hong, Luhong Wen

“…Patent big data serves as a valuable scientific research source for technological innovation, enabling breakthroughs beyond existing knowledge and fostering disruptive ideas. …”
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Crop water stress index assessment of safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) under limited water conditions by Hüseyin Tevfik Gültaş

“…The threshold value at which irrigation should commence was determined to be 0.63, and it will serve as a valuable reference data source for irrigation scheduling.…”
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Nanomaterials-assisted photothermal therapy for breast cancer: State-of-the-art advances and future perspectives by Sagnik Nag, Oishi Mitra, Garima Tripathi, Israrahmed Adur, Sourav Mohanto, Muskan Nama, Souvik Samanta, B.H. Jaswanth Gowda, Vetriselvan Subramaniyan, Vino Sundararajan, Vinoth Kumarasamy

“…Due to its spatial specificity and nominal invasive therapeutic regime, photothermal therapy (PTT) has attracted much scientific attention down the lane. PTT utilizes a near-infrared (NIR) light source to irradiate the tumor target intravenously or non-invasively, which is converted into heat energy over an optical fibre. …”
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Automated non-PPE detection on construction sites using YOLOv10 and transformer architectures for surveillance and body worn cameras with benchmark datasets by Seunghyeon Wang

“…Addressing this challenge, the current study presents an extensive evaluation of You Only Look Once version 10 (YOLOv10)-based object detection models designed specifically to detect essential PPE items such as helmets, masks, vests, gloves, and shoes. The analysis utilized an extensive dataset gathered from multiple sources, including surveillance cameras, body-worn camera footage, and publicly accessible benchmark datasets, ensuring thorough and realistic evaluation conditions. …”
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High Foot Traffic Power Harvesting Technologies and Challenges: A Review and Possible Sustainable Solutions for Al-Haram Mosque by Fatimah Alotibi, Muhammad Khan

“…The growing global demand for sustainable energy solutions has led to increased interest in kinetic energy harvesting as a viable alternative to traditional power sources. High-foot-traffic environments, such as public spaces and religious sites, generate significant mechanical energy that often remains untapped. …”
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