DATA DRIVEN RULE-BASED PEAK SHAVING ALGORITHM FOR SCHEDULING REFRIGERATORS by Daniel KWEGYIR, Francis Effah BOAFO, Daniel OPOKU, Emmanuel Asuming FRIMPONG

“…The increasing use of thermostatically controlled loads (TCLs) like refrigerators poses a significant challenge to the grid due to their potential to increase peak demand. …”
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Study on current geostress characteristics and fracturing countermeasures in low-permeability reservoirs by Xiangwu Bai, Zhiping Li, Fengpeng Lai

“…The reservoir exhibits multiple layers, thin individual layer thicknesses, and a concentrated oil-bearing section, posing challenges for development. To address these complexities, the research utilizes seismic, well logging, and hydraulic fracturing data to calculate key parameters for ground stress field simulation. …”
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Assessing the Impact of Physical Activity on Dementia Progression Using Clustering and the MRI-Based Kullback–Leibler Divergence by Agnieszka Wosiak, Małgorzata Krzywicka, Katarzyna Żykwińska

“…Dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, is a neurodegenerative illness characterized by the progressive impairment of cognitive functions, posing a significant global health threat. Physical exercise is widely recognized for its preventive role, providing benefits for both the body composition and brain health. …”
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Machine Training of the System of Functional Diagnostics of the Shaft Lifting Machine by Dovbysh A. S., Zimovets V. I., Zuban Y. A., Prikhodchenko A. S.

“…The implementation of the pro-posed method of the information-extremal machine teaching is carried out by the example of functional diagnostics of a multi-rope mine hoist. …”
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Cost-efficient behavioral modeling of antennas by means of global sensitivity analysis and dimensionality reduction by Slawomir Koziel, Anna Pietrenko-Dabrowska

“…Moreover, design utility necessitates that the models are defined across wide ranges of frequency, geometry dimensions, and material parameters, posing a significant bottleneck for existing modeling frameworks. …”
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Assessment of geopolymer and cement stabilizers on geotechnical properties of heavy metal-contaminated clay by Hasan Negahdar, Amin Tohidi

“…., Pb, Ni) in clay soils poses significant environmental and geotechnical challenges. …”
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Impact of New Fermentation Supports on the Quality of Cocoa Beans (Theobroma cacao L.) From Côte d’Ivoire by Kouakou Ahossi Konan, Ibourahema Coulibaly, Kra Athanase Kouassi, Affi Jean Paul Attikora, Kouakou Alfred Kouassi, Clément Burgeon, Marie-Laure Fauconnier

“…Polypropylene bags retained higher humidity levels, posing a risk for mould contamination, although they showed higher phenolic compound content. …”
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Current preeclampsia prediction model and biomarker by Anak Agung Ngurah Jaya Kusuma

“…Preeclampsia (PE) is a serious hypertensive disorder that occurs during pregnancy and is often accompanied by proteinuria (excessive protein in the urine), posing significant risks to both maternal and neonatal health worldwide. …”
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Kalman Filter-Based Epidemiological Model for Post-COVID-19 Era Surveillance and Prediction by Yuanyou Shi, Xinhang Zhu, Xinhe Zhu, Baiqi Cheng, Yongmin Zhong

“…In the post-COVID-19 era, the dynamic spread of COVID-19 poses new challenges to epidemiological modelling, particularly due to the absence of large-scale screening and the growing complexity introduced by immune failure and reinfections. …”
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A Comprehensive Review of Tubulointerstitial Nephritis and Uveitis (TINU) Syndrome by Alexandra Bograd, Arnd Heiligenhaus, Stefan Reuter, Christoph Tappeiner

“…<b>Background:</b> Tubulointerstitial nephritis and uveitis (TINU) syndrome is a rare autoimmune disorder, characterized by acute tubulointerstitial nephritis and uveitis. It poses diagnostic challenges due to the mostly asynchronous onset of renal and ocular manifestations, as well as the variety of differential diagnoses. …”
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Development of Photocatalytic Ultrafiltration Membranes for Enhanced Removal of Carbamazepine: Optimization and Mechanistic Insights by Zohaib Ur Rehman Afridi, Hassan Younas, Abdul Jabbar Ehsan, Shahzada Muhammad Sajid Jillani, Muhammad Ahsan Amjed

“…Carbamazepine (CBZ), a persistent antiepileptic drug, poses significant challenges in water treatment due to its recalcitrance to conventional degradation methods. …”
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NID-DETR: A novel model for accurate target detection in dark environments by Qingyuan Pan, Qiang Liu, Wei Huang

“…Abstract Target detection in low-light conditions poses significant challenges due to reduced contrast, increased noise, and color distortion, all of which adversely affect detection accuracy and robustness. …”
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Evaluating anatomical and biochemical responses to cement dust pollution in Quercus castaneifolia C.A. Mey. and Zelkova carpinifolia (Pall.) by Kelij S, Hosseinzadeh Z, Rezapour A

“…This study focused on the structural and biochemical adaptations of Quercus castaneifolia and Zelkova carpinifolia in response to cement dust pollution, which poses a significant environmental risk and adversely affects plant growth. …”
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Nicotine Degradation by <i>Trametes versicolor</i>: Insights from Diverse Environmental Stressors and Wastewater Medium by Bhautik Dave, Ewa Lobos Moysa, Anna Kuźnik

“…Nicotine, a major alkaloid in tobacco, poses significant environmental risks due to its persistence in wastewater. …”
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Assessment of invasive aquatic plant dynamics in the Lake Burullus wetland complex integrating remote sensing techniques by Muhammad A. El-Alfy, Hazem T. Abd El-Hamid, Hicham Ait Kacem, Amr E. Keshta

“…Abstract The spread of invasive aquatic species in canals and wetlands poses significant challenges, including reduced water availability, disruption of native biodiversity, and obstruction of irrigation infrastructure. …”
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The impact of pneumoperitoneum and steep Trendelenburg positioning on novel oxygenation and saturation indices in robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomies: A prospective observa... by Furkan Tontu, Hilal Akca, Cansu Kilinc Berktas, Sinan Asar, Funda Gumus Ozcan

“…Background: Robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy (RALP) poses challenges in ventilation and oxygenation due to steep Trendelenburg positioning and pneumoperitoneum. …”
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Safety Risk Assessment of Double-Line Tunnel Crossings Beneath Existing Tunnels in Complex Strata by Bafeng Ren, Shengbin Hu, Min Hu, Zhi Chen, Hang Lin

“…The construction of new urban rail transit lines often involves crossing existing operational lines, posing significant safety risks and technical challenges. …”
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Linear Programming and Its Application Techniques in Optimizing Portfolio Selection of a Firm by N. K. Oladejo, A. Abolarinwa, S. O. Salawu

“…Sensitivity analysis is done to ascertain the robustness of the resulting model towards the changes in input parameters to determine a redundant constraint using linear programming. …”
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Green, white and simple polymeric-coated graphite sensor for rapid in situ determination of acrylamide in food products by Mahmoud Rabee, Ragab A. M. Said, Mohammed Alqarni, Ibrahim A. Naguib

“…The rapid and economical determination of ACM in food products poses a major challenge for food safety. This research intended to fabricate a simple, selective, and cost-effective polymeric-coated graphite sensor. …”
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Optimization and scaling-up of porous solid electrolyte electrochemical reactors for hydrogen peroxide electrosynthesis by Erzhuo Zhao, Yixin Zhang, Juhong Zhan, Guangsen Xia, Gang Yu, Yujue Wang

“…However, scaling up the PSE reactor for practical applications poses challenges, particularly due to performance decline in enlarged reactors. …”
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