Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System-Genetic Algorithm approach for global maximum power point tracking in PV systems under different shading conditions by Nivine Guler, Zied Ben Hazem, Ali Gunes, Firas Saidi

“…The proposed ANFIS-GA method, simulated with MATLAB/Simulink, was evaluated in three environments, i.e., no shading, partial shading, and severe shading, and performances were 99.98%, 98.5%, and 97.67% (GMPPT efficiencies), respectively. …”
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AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE PRETREATING OF A LOW-GRADE BAUXITE ORE USING MAGNETIC SEPARATION AND FLOTATION PROCESSES by Amirhossein Ashrafi, Asghar Azizi, Zahra Bahri

“…Hence, this study investigates the feasibility of removing SiO2 and Fe2O3 from a low-grade bauxite ore using magnetic separation and flotation processes. Different magnetic methods were utilized to eliminate iron impurities, and the results indicated that the high-gradient magnetic separation (HGMS) with an intensity of 18000 Gauss had the best output in reducing Fe2O3 with 18.03% Fe2O3 content and a 31.15% removal rate. …”
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Airborne Ultrafine Particle and Acute Physiological Effects during Maximal Aerobic Power Test by Angelo Rodio, Francesco Misiti, Alessandro Zagaglia, Luca Stabile, Giorgio Buonanno, Luigi Fattorini

“…For each trial, oxygen consumption (VO2), carbon dioxide production (VĊO2), respiratory frequency (Rf), tidal volume (Vt), pulmonary ventilation (VE), and mechanical workload (WL) were measured. Gross efficiency (GE) was determined using the ratio between mechanical power output and metabolic power input. …”
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A 4–40 V Input Floating–Ground GaN-Based Buck–Boost Converter With Pre-Charge Function for Enhanced Power Efficiency by Weizhong Chen, Lei Chen, Ping Gui

“…Many applications including automotives demand DC-DC power converters that can cover wide input range with improved power efficiency. This paper presents a 4–40 V input, Gallium Nitride (GaN) based non-inverting buck-boost converter incorporating several methods to improve power efficiency. …”
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Economics, energy budgeting and environmental impact assessment of coconut-based cropping system in the west coast of India by Vadivel Arunachalam, Venkatesh Paramesh, Diksha C. Salgaonkar

“…The coconut + pineapple + passion fruit system exhibited the highest economic returns with an average additional coconut equivalent yield of 8605 nuts per hectare, a high benefit-to-cost ratio of 1.99, with an average net return of USD 1558.5 per hectare. Energy efficiency among the systems was compared based on computed energy values for inputs and outputs, highest efficiency at 45.3 was recorded in the coconut + heliconia system. …”
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Particular aspects of determining reliability indicators of thermoelectric generator modules using experimental data by Petrо Gorskyi

“…Resource tests allowed finding that the relative degradation of output power and efficiency of thermoelectric generator modules is not subject to linear law. …”
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Presentation of a Novel Method for Prediction of Traffic with Climate Condition Based on Ensemble Learning of Neural Architecture Search (NAS) and Linear Regression by Javad Artin, Amin Valizadeh, Mohsen Ahmadi, Sathish A. P. Kumar, Abbas Sharifi

“…We used the NAS algorithm, which in the output based on heuristic methods creates an optimal model concerning input data. …”
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Feasibility Study of Ontological Development Using Semi-Automatic Method based on Lexical Frequency Analysis: A Case Study of “glaucoma” by Somayeh Tamjid, Fatemeh Nooshinfard, Moluk S. Hoseini Beheshti, nadjla Hariri, Fahimeh Babolhavaeji

“…The role of the human supervisor is narrowed to entering target terms, eliminating unnecessary outputs, and finalizing the ontology structure. In order to evaluate the efficiency of the proposed method, a case study for ontological development in the field of glaucoma has been conducted, and results are compared with medical subject headings of MESH descriptors, the Persian medical thesaurus, ontology of diseases, and Bioassay ontology (BAO). …”
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Wide-Area Power System Generation-Transmission-Storage Coordinated Planning Method Based on Multiple Flexibility Constraints and Time-Series Simulation by Dawei REN, Jinyun XIAO, Jinming HOU, Ershun DU, Chen JIN, Yuanbing ZHOU

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A Novel Damage Detection Method of Reinforced Concrete Frames Using Signal Processing and Extracted Near-Fault Fling-Step Pulses by Amir Ezzodin, Gholamreza Ghodrati Amiri, Hosein Naderpour, Morteza Raissi Dehkordi

“…The results revealed that the proposed combinatorial method could efficiently diagnose the damage in the RC frames. …”
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A New Hybrid Intelligent Method for Accurate Short Term Electric Power Production Forecasting From Uncertain Renewable Energy Resources by Gholamreza Memarzadeh, Farshid Keynia, Faezeh Amirteimoury, Rasoul Memarzadeh, Hossein Noori

“…Subsequently, the combined model generates a 24-hour ahead RPP prediction using a weighted output approach. By capitalizing on the strengths of each individual model, the combined method mitigates their weaknesses, thereby improving the overall efficiency of the forecasting process. …”
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Triple-doped Dy3+/Tb3+/Eu3+ activated Na2Ca4(PO4)3F halo-phosphors for next-generation WLEDs and solar cell efficiency enhancement by Rahul V. Tikale, Abhijeet R. Kadam, Marta Michalska-Domańska, Sanjay J. Dhoble

“…The triple-doped phosphor exhibited color-tunable emissions under near-UV excitation, covering the blue, green, yellow, and red regions, resulting in efficient white light output. Photoluminescence (PL) studies indicated effective energy transfer among the dopant ions. …”
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Integrated use of cultivation practices increases the Tartary buckwheat yield by improving the photosynthetic capacity and nitrogen utilization rate by Lihua Dai, Lihua Dai, Qiong Yang, Fang Cai, Jingang Tang, Kaifeng Huang

“…Understanding the effects of improved cultivation practices (ICPs) on the yield and economic benefits is of great importance for high-yield cultivation and resources efficient utilization of Tartary buckwheat.MethodsA two-season field experiment was conducted on Tartary buckwheat variety Jinqiao 2 using six cultivation practices, including no nitrogen application (0 N), local farmers’ practice (LFP, CK), and four ICPs consisting of improved practice of increased planting density with reduced nitrogen application (ICP1), the same practices as ICP1 but with moderate tillage depth (ICP2), the same practices as ICP1 but with deep tillage depth (ICP3), and the same practices as ICP3 but with rice straw returning (ICP4).Results and discussionICP4 treatment remarkably increased the chlorophyll content, photosynthetic rate, photosynthetic nitrogen utilization efficiency, non-structural carbohydrate accumulation, transportation, contribution rate to grain yield, physiological utilization rate of nitrogen fertilizer, agronomic utilization rate of nitrogen fertilizer, and partial productivity of nitrogen fertilizer. …”
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Measuring and optimizing pathways for regional economic and low-carbon coordination effects: A case study of the Yangtze River Economic Belt by Lu Chen, Jingyi Zhao, Junbo Wang, Qiang Ren, Wei Liu, Qunyi Liu

“…It investigates the relationship between economic output and emissions using the Tapio decoupling model. …”
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Practices for improving labour productivity in the extractive industry by Ruslan A. Dolzhenko, Svetlana B. Dolzhenko

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Precise deloading optimization strategy for wind farm based on the accurate estimation of maximum power by Chang Xu, Minghui Yin, Zaiyu Chen, Qun Li, Qiang Li, Yun Zou

“…Finally, the effectiveness and advancement of the proposed method are verified based on SimWindFarm simulation.…”
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Analysis of emission and combustion behaviors of water-emulsified diesel with various water contents and droplet diameters by Ghazian Amin Bin MUKHTAR, Takeshi NAGATA, Jun HAYASHI, Naoto HORIBE, Hiroshi KAWANABE, Manabu FUCHIHATA

“…The results showed that increasing water content generally decreased engine output power due to reduced diesel fraction and latent heat effects. …”
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Optimization Design of the Transmission System of Small-size Shrub Brush Cutter based on MATLAB by Yang Chunmei, Guo Minghui, Ma Yan, Liu Qianjun, Yang Tie

“…The design method and the theoretical basis for improving the cutting operation efficiency of the brush cutter are provided.…”
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Technological features of harvesting pressed sorghum feed by Serik Akhanov, Danabek Nurzhan, Bibigul Baizhanova, Bakhytzhan Shayanbekova, Bakhtkul Kenzhaliyeva, Ainur Demessinova, Mansur Balgabayev, Almasbek Berdibek

“…Results demonstrated that employing a combined rotary cutter and hydraulic press system increased pressed feed yield by 22% compared to traditional methods, achieving an average output of 8.5 tons ha-1 with moisture content stabilized at 14–16%. …”
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Grouped machine learning methods for predicting rock mass parameters in a tunnel boring machine‐driven tunnel based on fuzzy C‐means clustering by Ruirui Wang, Yaodong Ni, Lingli Zhang, Boyang Gao

“…Abstract To guarantee safe and efficient tunneling of a tunnel boring machine (TBM), rapid and accurate judgment of the rock mass condition is essential. …”
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