Feasibility and case studies on converting small hydropower stations to pumped storage by Yangqing Dan, Qingyue Chen, Daren Li, Wenhuan Bai, Weiming Zhou, Anyu Yang, Jia Yang

“…Abstract Hydropower, as a controllable energy source, plays a crucial role in supporting essential functions such as peak shaving, frequency regulation, and load reserve within modern power systems, thereby enhancing the overall economic efficiency and safety of these systems. …”
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Genetic assessment of Saccharina germplasm using SNP markers: Facilitating core collection establishment and fingerprinting identification by Zihan Gai, Shuxiu Chen, Shan Sai, Liping Liu, Yuting Zhai, Rui Qian, Ruina Wu, Juping Zhao, Liqin Wang, Yan Li, Yanling Liu, Weiwei Wang, Xiaojie Li, Linan Zhang

“…This study provides valuable genetic insights and a fundamental framework for improving the efficiency of germplasm conservation and utilization in Saccharina. …”
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Enhancing AI microscopy for foodborne bacterial classification using adversarial domain adaptation to address optical and biological variability by Siddhartha Bhattacharya, Siddhartha Bhattacharya, Aarham Wasit, Aarham Wasit, J Mason Earles, J Mason Earles, Nitin Nitin, Nitin Nitin, Jiyoon Yi

“…AI-enabled microscopy is emerging for rapid bacterial classification, yet its utility remains limited in dynamic or resource-limited settings due to imaging variability. …”
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Precision Synthesis of Conjugated Polymer Films by Surface-Confined Stepwise Sonogashira Cross-Coupling by Sang Gil Youm, Mitchell T. Howell, Chien-Hung Chiang, Lu Lu, Neepa M. K. Kuruppu Arachchige, John F. Ankner, Joseph Strzalka, Yaroslav Losovyj, Jayne C. Garno, Evgueni E. Nesterov

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Low-Cost IoT and LoRaWAN-Based System for Laying Hen Identification in Family Poultry Farms by Roberto Finistrosa, Carolina Mañoso, Ángel P. de Madrid, Miguel Romero

“…Additionally, the system enables environmental monitoring and utilizes LoRaWAN networks for efficient long-range data transmission. …”
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Lifelong training program on QGIS tools for earth observation sciences in south-east Europe by Bashkim IDRIZI, Lyubka PASHOVA, Pal NIKOLLI

“… Earth Observation (EO) data are an indispensable source of useful geospatial information, which can be efficiently combined with other data within the latest released open-source QGIS software. …”
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CO2 capture and conversion using graphene-based materials: a review on recent progresses and future outlooks by Mutawakkil Isah, Ridhwan Lawal, Sagheer A. Onaizi

“…However, the efficiency of these technologies hinges on the creation of next-generation materials. …”
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Design and Development of a Local-First Collaborative 3D WebGIS Application for Mapping by Bohua Wang, Qiansheng Zhao, Di Zeng, Yibin Yao, Chunchun Hu, Nianxue Luo

“…The application enables multi-user collaborative editing, offline functionality, and efficient browser-based spatial analysis. This paper outlines the design methodology and system prototype for the local-first WebGIS application, utilizing open-source software and libraries throughout the development process. …”
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Perspectives on the microorganisms with the potentials of PET-degradation by Xiao-huan Liu, Jun-li Jin, Hai-tong Sun, Shuo Li, Fei-fei Zhang, Xin-hong Yu, Qi-zhi Cao, Yu-xuan Song, Nan Li, Zhen-hua Lu, Tao Wang, Fei Liu, Jian-min Wang

“…Polyethylene terephthalate (PET), a widely used synthetic polymer in daily life, has become a major source of post-consumer waste due to its complex molecular structure and resistance to natural degradation, which has posed a significant threat to the global ecological environment and human health. …”
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Hydrothermal carbonization of digested sludge from wastewater treatment plants: Processes, potential and key challenges by Nina Kossińska, Renata Krzyżyńska, Heba Ghazal, Hussam Jouhara, Marzena Kwapińska, Witold Kwapiński

“…Process liquids were evaluated as a source of valuable resources that can be recovered or used in situ. …”
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Design and Development of a Low-Cost and Compact Real-Time Monitoring Tool for Battery Life Calculation by Dimitrios Rimpas, Vasilios A. Orfanos, Pavlos Chalkiadakis, Ioannis Christakis

“…Lithium-ion batteries are utilized everywhere from electronic equipment, smartphones and laptops to electric vehicles; however, certain disadvantages are inherited including high-cost and low-temperature range, caused by high currents. …”
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A Novel Approach to Determine the Type of Conductivity in Semiconductors Using a Combined Seebeck and Peltier Effects by Nora Faik Numan, Omar A. Abdulrazzaq, Sura Noori Atewi, Hussein Ali, Mohamed Hedi Bedoui

“… This work presents a novel Seebeck system design that utilizes the Peltier effect to determine the conductivity type of semiconductors, a critical aspect of semiconductor research. …”
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Integrating AI-Driven Wearable Metaverse Technologies into Ubiquitous Blended Learning: A Framework Based on Embodied Interaction and Multi-Agent Collaboration by Jiaqi Xu, Xuesong Zhai, Nian-Shing Chen, Usman Ghani, Andreja Istenic, Junyi Xin

“…This research proposes a novel framework for ubiquitous blended learning in the wearable metaverse, aiming to address critical challenges, such as multi-source data fusion, effective human–computer collaboration, and efficient rendering on resource-constrained wearable devices, through the integration of embodied interaction and multi-agent collaboration. …”
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Maritime Traffic Knowledge Discovery via Knowledge Graph Theory by Shibo Li, Jiajun Xu, Xinqiang Chen, Yajie Zhang, Yiwen Zheng, Octavian Postolache

“…Intelligent ships are a key focus for the future development of maritime transportation, relying on efficient decision-making and autonomous control within complex environments. …”
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Enhanced Rapid Mangrove Habitat Mapping Approach to Setting Protected Areas Using Satellite Indices and Deep Learning: A Case Study of the Solomon Islands by Hyeon Kwon Ahn, Soohyun Kwon, Cholho Song, Chul-Hee Lim

“…The present study introduces an efficient and accurate methodology for mapping mangrove habitats and prioritizing protection areas utilizing open-source satellite imagery and datasets available through the Google Earth Engine platform in conjunction with a U-Net deep learning algorithm. …”
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Exploring Biomass Waste-Derived Biochar as a Catalyst for Levulinic Acid Conversion to γ-Valerolactone: Insights into Synthesis, Characterization, and Catalytic Performance by Joao Carlos Alves Macedo, Maryam Shirinkar, Richard Landers, André Henrique Rosa

“…This study explores the use of modified sugarcane bagasse biochar, embedded with ruthenium and iron particles, as a green catalyst for converting levulinic acid (LA) to γ-valerolactone (GVL). The efficiency of both raw and modified biochar in the LA to GVL conversion process, utilizing formic acid (FA) exclusively as the hydrogen source, was systematically assessed through characterization techniques, including XRD, TGA, XPS, and SEM/EDS. …”
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Knowledge Graph Completion With Pattern-Based Methods by Maryam Sabet, Mohammadreza Pajoohan, Mohammad Reza Moosavi

“…In this paper, we propose a Pattern-based Knowledge Graph Completion (PKGC) method that consists of three phases. The first phase utilizes multi-source information and expands the KG using entity description as external information with efficient Natural Language Processing (NLP) techniques. …”
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Optimizing the Production of LNG and NGL from Arab Crudes and Wet Gases by Adel M. Hemeida, Mohammed S. Al-Blehed, Saad El-Din Desouky

“…The developed model should be utilized as a useful tool to help the design of an efficient processing of natural gases. …”
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Performance and Optimization of Novel Solar-Assisted Heat Pump System with Hybrid Thermal Energy Storage by Chaojie Ren, Jie Lin, Nini Guo

“…The system can address the problems of large space requirements and the unstable heating of solar heating systems and tackle the energy-efficient degradation of air source heat pumps (ASHPs) in winter. …”
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A Novel Method for the Estimation of Sea Surface Wind Speed from SAR Imagery by Zahra Jafari, Pradeep Bobby, Ebrahim Karami, Rocky Taylor

“…Wind is one of the important environmental factors influencing marine target detection as it is the source of sea clutter and also affects target motion and drift. …”
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