Efficiency of Using the Auxiliary Boiler for Peak Power Generation by a Steam Turbine of NPP by V. A. Khrustalev, M. V. Garievskii

“…The article presents the technique of an estimation of efficiency of use of potential heat output of an auxiliary boiler (AB) to improve electric capacity and manoeuvrability of a steam turbine unit of a power unit of a nuclear power plant (NPP) equipped with a water-cooled water-moderated power reactor (WWER). …”
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An efficient hybrid Hopfield convolutional neural network for detecting spam bots in Twitter platform by A.V. Santhosh Kumar, N. Suresh Kumar, R. Kanniga Devi

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Enhancing the efficiency of luminescent solar concentrators via soft colloidal lithography negative templating by J.G. Guerrero-Felix, S.F.H. Correia, M. Alexandre, C.D. Gonzalez-Gomez, V. Sencadas, L. Fu, E. Ruiz-Reina, P.S. André, C.L. Moraila-Martinez, M.J. Mendes, R.A.S. Ferreira, M.A. Fernandez-Rodriguez

“…In this study, we investigate the potential of luminescent down-shifting solar concentrators in combination with a nanophotonic light-trapping scheme to improve the optical-guiding capabilities and thereby enhance the energy conversion efficiency. We propose a novel cost-effective method to fabricate the photonic structures via soft colloidal lithography negative templating of thin films of TiO2 nanoparticles, successfully scaling the production to 11x11 cm2 glass windows. …”
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A two-stage distributionally robust CVaR-constrained framework and its approximations for self-scheduling microgrid by Chen Zhang, Jinbao Jian, Linfeng Yang

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Estimation of Evaporation Rate Using Advanced Methods by Mohammed Falah Allawi, Uday Hatem Abdulhameed, Mohammed Freeh Sahab, Sadeq Oleiwi Sulaiman

“…Evaporation was chosen as the network's output. The present study presented several input scenarios with different input variables to examine the performance of the proposed models. …”
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Automated protocol templates with efficient schedule of activities table generation for healthy volunteer trials by Kyongeun Shin, Sungpil Han, Hyerim Choe, Suein Choi, Seunghoon Han

“…To ensure broader compatibility, the template was also tested using Quarto, which produced identical outputs with slight modifications to the YAML header. …”
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A Review of Task Multi-criteria Prioritization Methods by PAN Zheping, ZOU Gui, ZHAO Jun, CHENG Weizheng

“…To assist decision-makers in evaluating and selecting the most suitable multi-criteria prioritization methods for priority ranking needs in specific application scenarios, this paper first elucidates differences across various multi-criteria prioritization methods regarding criteria substitutability, advantages and disadvantages, data input/output requirements, and applicable scenes. …”
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Advancements in Efficient Underwater Image Restoration Using ETransMapNet for Enhanced Dehazing by C. P. Indumathi, Haya Mesfer Alshahrani, N. A. Natraj, C. H. Sarada Devi

“…Performance metrics reveal that the proposed ETransMapNet approach improves performance by 38% - 50% compared to previous methods.…”
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Labor market distortions in major emerging-market economies: Some CGE estimates by Pablo R. Liboreiro

“…Methods ― The estimates are based on a computable equilibrium (CGE) model that allows simulation of the inter-industry links of 56 industries plus a sector representing the rest of the world from data collected in the World Input-Output Database (Release 2016) for the period 2000-2014. …”
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Labor market distortions in major emerging-market economies: Some CGE estimates by Pablo R. Liboreiro

“…Methods ― The estimates are based on a computable equilibrium (CGE) model that allows simulation of the inter-industry links of 56 industries plus a sector representing the rest of the world from data collected in the World Input-Output Database (Release 2016) for the period 2000-2014. …”
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Efficiency Evaluation and Performance Comparison of Third-Party Logistics Providers: AHP-DEA Approach by Nontando Sibanda, Trust Tawanda, Elias Munapo

“…DEA is a non-parametric method that measures the efficiency of 3PLs by examining multiple inputs and outputs variables while AHP is a hierarchy structured decision-making tool that employs pairwise comparisons for evaluating third-party logistics providers (3PLs). …”
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Assessing the Logistics Efficiency of Baltic Region Seaports Through DEA-BCC and Spatial Analysis by Vilma Locaitienė, Kristina Čižiūnienė

“…The model developed by the authors integrates the nearest neighbour method for cluster identification, data envelopment analysis using the Banker, Charnes, and Cooper (DEA-BCC) model to assess the overall technical, pure technical, and scale logistics efficiency, and spatial autocorrelation analysis to explore spatial interactions. …”
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Information method for control of green glass production by R. I. Makarov, E. R. Khorosheva

“…These statistical data differ from the normal law of probability distribution, which limits the use of traditional statistical control methods. Regression models do not always give an accurate mathematical description of the process since the variance of the conditional mathematical expectation of the output variable relative to the input is not a consistent characteristic of the relationship between the input and output variables. …”
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METHODOLOGICAL BACKGROUND TO EFFICIENT ENGINEERING SYSTEM DESIGN OF SURFACE PLASTIC DEFORMATIONS BY FREE-MOVING INDENTERS by Valery Alexandrovich Lebedev, Roman Alexeyevich Mishchenko

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Improving Ultrasonic Power Transfer in Air Through Hybrid S-Parameter Modeling and High-Efficiency Compensation by Liu Liu, Waleed H. Abdulla

“…The low transmission efficiency caused by substantial acoustic energy scattering and absorption and limited output power restricts its use in high-power scenarios. …”
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Method of the Joint Clustering in Network and Correlation Spaces by Anastasiia N. Gainullina, Anatoly A. Shalyto, Alexey A. Sergushichev

“…The efficiency of the method is confirmed by an experimental study on the simulated data.…”
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Automated Robotic System for Efficient Solar Panel Dust Removal Using GPS-Based Navigation by Murugaperumal K., Karuppiah Natarajan, Jain H.S., Ganesh Burra, Shahitya Banoth, Akshay Gujjala

“…The dust which is deposited on the top of the solar panels reduces the efficiency of solar panels which leads to decrease in energy output and it also affects the performance of the system. …”
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Study of the Energy Efficiency of a Thermal Electrical Generator with a Hydraulic Heat Supply System by Oleg Ivanov

“…With an external load of 15 Ω, we managed to achieve the best performance in generating the output voltage, which varied linearly from 600 to 2500 mV. …”
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A Spider Wasp Optimizer-Based Deep Learning Framework for Efficient Citrus Disease Detection by Abisola Olayiwola, Ajibola Oyedeji, Dare Olayiwola, Olufemi Awodoye, Olukunle Oyebode

“…The SWO-DCNN framework offers a dependable and scalable approach for automated citrus disease classification by enhancing model performance and computational efficiency. This innovation supports precision farming initiatives and provides a reliable alternative to traditional diagnostic methods, which may improve export quality control and reduce citrus farming's financial losses. …”
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Optimizing industrial and domestic water consumption efficiency for sustainable growth through data envelopment analysis by Z. Bayat, J. Vives Costa, J.J. de Felipe Blanch

“…The analysis included input and output-oriented models to identify opportunities for efficiency improvement.FINDINGS: The results showed that Barcelona’s industrial sector achieved optimal water resource consumption efficiency with a score of 1 in both models, setting a benchmark. …”
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