DANNET: deep attention neural network for efficient ear identification in biometrics by Deepthy Mary Alex, Kalpana Chowdary M., Hanan Abdullah Mengash, Venkata Dasu M., Natalia Kryvinska, Chinna Babu J., Ajmeera Kiran

“…Despite numerous proposed convolutional neural network (CNN) based deep learning techniques for ear detection, achieving the expected efficiency and accuracy remains a challenge. In this manuscript, we propose a sophisticated method for ear biometric identification, named the encoder-decoder deep learning ensemble technique incorporating attention blocks. …”
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Maximizing theoretical and practical storage capacity in single-layer feedforward neural networks by Zane Z. Chou, Jean-Marie C. Bouteiller, Jean-Marie C. Bouteiller, Jean-Marie C. Bouteiller, Jean-Marie C. Bouteiller

“…This work offers a foundational framework for maximizing storage efficiency in neural network systems and supports the development of data-efficient, sustainable AI.…”
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Automating sentinel-1 SLC product processing: Parallelization and optimization for efficient polarimetric parameter extraction by Hansanee Fernando, Kwabena Nketia, Thuan Ha, Sarah van Steenbergen, Heather McNairn, Steve Shirtliffe

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Evaluation of Nosocomial Infection Management Efficiency Based on the Data Envelopment Analysis Model by Wang J, Wang G, Qi C

“…Jin Wang,1,* Gan Wang,2,3,* Chaoyi Qi4 1Department of Healthcare-associated Infection Management, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, Qingdao, People’s Republic of China; 2Shanghai Institute of Infectious Disease and Biosecurity, Fudan University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China; 3School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Anorectal Surgery, Taian Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Taian, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Gan Wang, Email gwangqd@163.comBackground: This study used data envelopment analysis (DEA), to assess relative efficiency of infection control in different clinical departments of the hospital for performance evaluation purposes.Methods: All wards and departments from January to December 2022 were selected as decision units, and five input and two output indicators related to infection prevention and control were determined using DEA. …”
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Measuring the relative efficiency of insurance industry: Evidence from Tehran Stock Exchange by Maryam Mousavi, Seyedeh Mahboubeh Jafari

“…The study uses two methods of input and output oriented DEA to measures the relative efficiencies of 9 banks and the results indicate that most insurance firms perform well in terms of efficiency.…”
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Thrust Ripple Force Minimization and Efficiency Analysis of Electromagnetic Actuator on Active Suspension by Kou Farong, Li Yangkang, Chen Chen, Hong Feng

“…By improving the edge radian, the fluctuation of the cogging force and thrust ripple is reduced. In addition, output efficiency and energy feed efficiency of the actuator after reducing thrust ripple are studied. …”
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Boosting the efficiency of narrowband THz radiators via three-dimensional emission collection by Tinglian Zhang, Rasmus Ischebeck, Uwe Niedermayer, Thomas Schietinger, Pavle Juranić

“…Smith-Purcell radiation offers a compact method for resonantly generating narrowband THz sources with notable advantages over other approaches, though the power output still requires improvement. …”
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Experimental investigation to enhancing the energy efficiency of a solar-powered Visi cooler by K. Senthil Kumar, R. Vasanthi, Mustafa Shakir, Arunkumar Munimathan, A. S. Manirathnam, Mohammad Mukhtar Alam, Parvathy Rajendran, It Ee Lee

“…This decreased power consumption increases suction pressure by 0.13 bar and decreases compressor output pressure by 0.76 bar. These improvements aid in optimised thermal regulation which lowers dependency on conventional energy storage methods. …”
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Energy efficiency maximization in MIMO links aided by metasurfaces with global reflection constraints by Ayşegül Ilay Tunalı, Robert Kuku Fotock, Alessio Zappone, Giorgio Taricco, Giuseppa Alfano, Hakan Ali Çırpan

“…Abstract This work develops two radio resource allocation algorithms to optimize the energy efficiency of a multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) communication system where a metasurface is deployed near the transmit antenna array to create a reconfigurable holographic beamforming structure. …”
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Technical efficiency evaluation of military hospitals in Iran using data envelopment analysis by mehdi sadidi, maghsoud amiri, Omid khalilifar, rouhalah moradi

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the technical efficiency of military hospitals in Iran by applying a nonparametric method, Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA). …”
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Towards efficient IoT communication for smart agriculture: A deep learning framework. by Ghada Alturif, Wafaa Saleh, Alaa A El-Bary, Radwa Ahmed Osman

“…This paradigm change emphasizes the inherent link between precise achievable data rate and energy efficiency, resulting in resilient agricultural ecosystems capable of adjusting to dynamic environmental conditions for optimal crop output and health.…”
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Efficiency optimization design of modular hybrid wide voltage regulating DC transformer by CHEN Jialuo, GONG Jinwu, CHEN Wensi, LIN Zisen, PAN Shangzhi, ZHA Xiaoming

“…An experimental prototype with input 500 V, output 100 V and 2.5 kW power is built to verify the effectiveness of the theoretical analysis and design method.…”
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HIGHER EFFICIENCY IN USAGE OF MONO-CRYSTAL SILICON WHILE CUTTING INGOTS IN PLATES by V. K. Sheleg, A. E. Korzun, S. E. Kraiko

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Efficient Multi-Material Volume Rendering for Realistic Visualization with Complex Transfer Functions by Chunxiao Xu, Xinran Xu, Jiatian Zhang, Yiheng Cao, Lingxiao Zhao

“…Furthermore, to enhance sampling efficiency, we develop a new multi-hierarchical volumetric acceleration method that supports multi-level searches and volume traversal. …”
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ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY OF CENTRAL AND EAST EUROPEAN FARMS BASED ON DEA - COST APPROACH by Elena TOMA, Ionela Mituko VLAD

“…The paper addressed an approach on the economic efficiency of farms among ten Central and East European Countries by means of the technical and allocative efficiency, through the DEA-COST method. …”
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Efficient Waveguide Mode Conversions by Spoof Surface Plasmon Polaritons at Terahertz Frequencies by Heng-He Tang, Bin Huang, Tie-Jun Huang, Yunhua Tan, Pu-Kun Liu

“…The output mode purities of the both demonstrations are very good. …”
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Hybrid ANN-PSO Based MPPT Optimization for Enhanced Solar Panel Efficiency by Muhammad ilham hasby Hamzah, Happy Aprillia, Andhika Giyantara

“…The hybrid technique seeks to maximize power output by precisely determining the ideal voltage and current points, which will increase the efficiency of solar panels. …”
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Advanced deep transfer learning techniques for efficient detection of cotton plant diseases by Prashant Johri, SeongKi Kim, Kumud Dixit, Prakhar Sharma, Barkha Kakkar, Yogesh Kumar, Jana Shafi, Muhammad Fazal Ijaz

“…Hence, the significance of this work lies in its potential to mitigate the impact of these diseases, which cause significant damage to the cotton and decrease fibre quality and promote sustainable agricultural practices.MethodsThis paper investigates the role of deep transfer learning techniques such as EfficientNet models, Xception, ResNet models, Inception, VGG, DenseNet, MobileNet, and InceptionResNet for cotton plant disease detection. …”
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Effects of Different Fertilizer Application Rates and Rhizobia Interaction on Growth and Efficiency of Peanut by Bin DING, Mengshi FENG, Rui WANG, Lei CHANG, Ying JIANG, Jixian XIE, Libin WANG

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Highly efficient, reliable, and ultraflexible bio-organic light-emitting diode patch by Jeong Hyun Kwon, Yongmin Jeon, Tae-Yun Lee, Young Hyun Son, Hyeongjun Lee, Dong-Hyun Baek, Sun-Woo Lee, Taek-Soo Kim

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