A priority-based congestion-avoidance routing protocol using IoT-based heterogeneous medical sensors for energy efficiency in healthcare wireless body area networks by Khalid M Awan, Nadeem Ashraf, Muhammad Qaiser Saleem, Osama E Sheta, Kashif Naseer Qureshi, Asim Zeb, Khalid Haseeb, Ali Safaa Sadiq

“…The current work proposes a multi-hop Priority-based Congestion-avoidance Routing Protocol using IoT based heterogeneous sensors for energy efficiency in wireless body area networks. The objective is to devise a routing protocol among sensor nodes such that it has minimum delay and higher throughput for emergency packets using IoT based sensor nodes, optimal energy consumption for longer network lifetime, and efficient scarce resource utilization. …”
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Multi-Objective Optimization of Insulation Thickness with Respect to On-Site RES Generation in Residential Buildings by Agis M. Papadopoulos, Konstantinos Polychronakis, Elli Kyriaki, Effrosyni Giama

“…This paper investigates the optimization of insulation thickness with respect to the integration of renewable energy systems in residential buildings in order to improve energy efficiency, maximize the contribution of renewables and reduce life cycle costs. …”
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Metallic Nanotube Array Enabling Far Infrared Thermal Emitter Performance Enhancement by Hansen Kurniawan Njoto, Alfreda Krisna Altama, Wei-Xing Lu, Ting-Hao Chang, Kuan-Chou Lin, San-Liang Lee, Jinn P. Chu, Chih-Ting Lin

“…We fabricate and demonstrate a thermal-radiation far-infared light source with enhanced thermal radiation efficiency, particularly within the crucial 8--14 μm wavelength range, which is vital for various applications. …”
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Efficient thermal integration model based on a biogas-fired gas turbine cycle (GTC) for electricity and desalination applications; thermo-economic and GA-based optimization by Amr S. Abouzied, Sarminah Samad, Azher M. Abed, Mohamed Shaban, Fahad M. Alhomayani, Shirin Shomurotova, Mohammad Sediq Safi, Raymond Ghandour, Yasser Elmasry, Albara Ibrahim Alrawashdeh

“…A triple optimization framework was implemented to optimize the system's performance, focusing on key metrics such as exergy efficiency, CO2 reduction rates, and levelized energy cost, utilizing the NSGA-II and the TOPSIS decision-making method in MATLAB software. …”
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DeFault: DEep‐Learning‐Based FAULT Delineation Using the IBDP Passive Seismic Data at the Decatur CO2 Storage Site by Hanchen Wang, Yinpeng Chen, Tariq Alkhalifah, Ting Chen, Youzuo Lin, David Alumbaugh

“…Abstract The carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) framework is an essential component in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, with its success hinging on the comprehensive knowledge of subsurface geology and geomechanics. …”
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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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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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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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Optimized protein isolation from industrial Sacha Inchi seed meal via alkaline extraction: Functional and nutritional characterization by Sutharut Jiapong, Tippaporn Bualeong, Sasivimon Chittrakorn, Worasit Tochampa, Khanitta Ruttarattanamongkol

“…The sustainable utilization of agricultural by-products for novel protein sources is crucial for addressing global food security. …”
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Biogenic Hydrogen Conversion of De-Oiled Jatropha Waste via Anaerobic Sequencing Batch Reactor Operation: Process Performance, Microbial Insights, and CO2 Reduction Efficiency by Gopalakrishnan Kumar, Chiu-Yue Lin

“…The effluent from hydrogen fermentor was utilized for methane fermentation in batch reactors using pig slurry and cow dung as seed sources. …”
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A review of the reinforcement performance of the photovoltaic/thermal hybrid system by Hulya Sabah Sulaiman, Ehsan Fadhil Abbas, Tahseen Ahmed Tahseen

“…The aim of this hybrid system was to use a cooling PV panel to enhance electrical efficiency, while, at the same time, utilizing thermal energy for the heating process.  …”
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Granular activated carbon (GAC)-driven microbial electron shuttle boosts denitrification and mitigates N2O in cold and carbon-limited biofilm system by Xiangyu Yang, Mingchen Yao, Peng Li, Jan Peter van der Hoek, Lujing Zhang, Gang Liu

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Enhancing renewable energy integration through strategic stochastic optimization planning of distributed energy resources (Wind/PV/SBESS/MBESS) in distribution systems by Ahmad K. ALAhmad, Renuga Verayiah, Hussain Shareef, Agileswari Ramasamy, Saleh Ba-swaimi

“…The model evaluates the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of hybrid SBESS-MBESS systems to enhance Renewable Energy Source (RES) integration within the electric power distribution system (DS) while addressing technical, environmental, and economic objectives. …”
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Active Support Strategies for Power Supply in Extreme Scenarios with Synergies Between Idle and Emergency Resources in the City by Ruifeng Zhao, Jiangang Lu, Yizhe Chen, Yifan Gao, Ming Li, Chengzhi Wei, Junhao Li

“…Moreover, the strategy enables efficient utilization and economic dispatch of urban idle and emergency resources while improving system reliability.…”
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Software refactoring prediction evaluation method based on deep learning models by Yichi ZHANG, Yang ZHANG, Yanlei LI, Kun ZHENG, Wei LIU

“…Finally, each model was evaluated based on accuracy, precision, recall, and F1-measure.The results show that the average accuracy, precision, recall, and F1-measure of the five deep learning models for predicting refactoring are all above 93%, with the highest accuracy in predicting the extract subclass refactoring, and the CNN model has a higher average accuracy compared to other models. The CNN model is efficient for software refactoring prediction evaluation, which provides reference for future utilization of deep learning models in assisting with completing refactoring recommendation tasks.…”
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The Impact of Chinese Foreign Direct Investment on US Industry by Baghirzade Manaf, Deniss Djakons, Daria Bilokon

“…Drawing on institutional perspectives and theoretical models such as the OLI paradigm, internalization theory, and the investment development path, the article highlights that foreign direct investment (FDI) is driven by a mix of resource-, market-, efficiency-, and asset-seeking motives, often overlapping in practice. …”
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Can Land System Innovation Promote the Improvement of Green Land Use Efficiency in Urban Land—Evidence from China’s Pilot Reform of the Approval System for Urban Construction Land... by Chong Liu, Haixin Huang, Jianfei Yang

“…Based on 296 cities in China from 2006 to 2022, this study explored the relationship between land system innovation and GUEUL by integrating multi-source data, ArcGIS analysis, the EBM-DEA model, and the DID model, and elucidating the temporal trend and spatial utilization characteristics of GUEUL in China. …”
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Air-side Thermal-hydraulic Analysis and Parametric Optimization for Vertical-fin Microchannel Heat Exchanger by Zhao Rijing, Wei Xinghua, Huang Dong, Li Feng, Zhao Yongfeng

“…Vertical-fin microchannel heat exchangers (VMHXs) have efficient thermal-hydraulic performance and favorable drainage performance, such that they are capable of being utilized in air source heat pumps under wide operating conditions. …”
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Algorithm for Acoustic Wavefield in Space-Wavenumber Domain of Vertically Heterogeneous Media Using NUFFT by Ying Zhang, Shikun Dai

“…Balancing efficiency and accuracy is often challenging in the numerical solution of three-dimensional (3D) point source acoustic wave equations for layered media. …”
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