Improved Clamped Z-Source Converter with Optimized Maximum Power Point Tracker for Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems Based Energy Management System by Saranya M., Giftson S. G.

“…On comparing with conventional Z-source converters, a novel improved clamped Z-source converter, which is utilized in this work has high efficiency with low THD and it has the capacity to protect electrical circuits against damage caused by short circuits, overcurrent and overvoltage. …”
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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

“…Detailed documentation and code are available on GitHub. • An open-source farming robot is retrofitted to function as an automatic data collection platform • Hard to access leaf angles can be retrieved with high accuracy • Leaf angle dynamics can be observed with high temporal resolution…”
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High-throughput method for improving rice AGB estimation based on UAV multi-source remote sensing image feature fusion and ensemble learning by Jinpeng Li, Jinpeng Li, Jinxuan Li, Jinxuan Li, Dongxue Zhao, Dongxue Zhao, Qiang Cao, Qiang Cao, Fenghua Yu, Fenghua Yu, Fenghua Yu, Yingli Cao, Yingli Cao, Yingli Cao, Shuai Feng, Shuai Feng, Shuai Feng, Tongyu Xu, Tongyu Xu, Tongyu Xu

“…Therefore, this study utilizes UAV-acquired RGB and multi-spectral (MS) images during several critical rice stages to explore the potential of multi-source data fusion for accurately and cost-effectively estimating rice AGB.MethodsHigh-frequency texture features were extracted from RGB images using discrete wavelet transform (DWT), while low-order color moments in RGB and Lab color spaces were calculated. …”
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Enhancing water use efficiency: Insights from hydrological variability encounter of multiple water sources and implications for terminal Lake management in arid regions by Kun Liu, Yunfei Chen, Bin Wu, Hailiang Xu, Abdul Waheed, Fan Gao, Bing He, Long Zhou, Jie Wu, Qin Zhang, Jinhao Ju

“…Multivariate empirical mode decomposition (MEMD) was applied to identify periodic characteristics of runoff, while wavelet coherence transform assessed the consistency of runoff patterns. A Copula function was then utilized to construct a joint distribution model, quantifying variability patterns and their cascading effects on ecological water use in Taitema Lake. …”
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The Mechanism of Street Spatial Form on Thermal Comfort from Urban Morphology and Human-Centered Perspectives: A Study Based on Multi-Source Data by Fei Guo, Mingxuan Luo, Chenxi Zhang, Jun Cai, Xiang Zhang, Hongchi Zhang, Jing Dong

“…The influence of street spatial form on thermal comfort from urban morphology and human-centered perspectives has been underexplored. This study, utilizing multi-source data and focusing on urban central districts, establishes a refined index system for street spatial form and a thermal comfort prediction model based on extreme gradient boosting (XGBoost) and Shapley additive explanations (SHAP). …”
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CO2 capture and conversion using graphene-based materials: a review on recent progresses and future outlooks by Mutawakkil Isah, Ridhwan Lawal, Sagheer A. Onaizi

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Seasonal Self-Purification Process of Nutrients Entering Coastal Water from Land-Based Sources in Tieshan Bay, China: Insights from Incubation Experiments by Fang Xu, Peng Zhang, Yingxian He, Huizi Long, Jibiao Zhang, Dongliang Lu, Chaoxing Ren

“…The differential self-purification efficiencies underscore the importance of calibrating pollution control strategies according to both anthropogenic discharge characteristics and regional hydrochemical resilience, which is of key importance for ensuring the traceability and control of land-based sources of pollution into the sea and the scientific utilization of the self-purification capacity of the bay water body.…”
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The Role of Left Atrial Strain in Differentiating Embolic Stroke of Undetermined Source From Other Acute Ischemic Stroke Subtypes Related to Large‐Vessel Occlusion by Yanjuan Zhang, Jincheng Jiao, Yingying Wang, Sheng Liu, Yuezhou Cao, Haibing Shi, Minglong Chen, Mingfang Li

“…ABSTRACT Introduction To evaluate left atrial (LA) function in patients with embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS) and other subtypes of acute ischemic stroke (AIS) related to large‐vessel occlusion (LVO). …”
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Spatiotemporal Urban Evolution Along the China–Laos Railway in Laos Determined Using Multiple Sources of Remote-Sensed Landscape Indicators and Interpretable Machine Learning by Dongxue Li, Jin Tang, Qiao Hu, Mingjuan Dong, Soukanh Chithpanya

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Integration of multimodal imaging data with machine learning for improved diagnosis and prognosis in neuroimaging by Saurabh Bhattacharya, Sashikanta Prusty, Sanjay P. Pande, Monali Gulhane, Santosh H. Lavate, Nitin Rakesh, Saravanan Veerasamy

“…IntroductionCombining many types of imaging data—especially structural MRI (sMRI) and functional MRI (fMRI)—may greatly assist in the diagnosis and treatment of brain disorders like Alzheimer’s. …”
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Reconstructing Gap-Free Daily Remote Sensing Reflectance in the Marginal Seas Using the DINEOF Method by Shuyan Lang, Yuxuan Jiang, Shengqiang Wang, Yongjun Jia, Yi Zhang

“…Remote sensing reflectance <inline-formula><tex-math notation="LaTeX">$(R_{\text{rs}}(\lambda ))$</tex-math></inline-formula> constitutes the primary product in ocean color remote sensing, which serves as a source deriving for most bio-optical products. This study aims to reconstruct a daily gap-free <inline-formula><tex-math notation="LaTeX">$R_{\text{rs}}(\lambda )$</tex-math></inline-formula> dataset using the data interpolating empirical orthogonal functions method, applied on moderate resolution imaging spectroradiometer (MODIS)-Aqua daily time-series <inline-formula><tex-math notation="LaTeX">$R_{\text{rs}}(\lambda )$</tex-math></inline-formula> product, focusing on the Eastern China Seas as a case study. …”
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The Relationship Between Soil and Gut Microbiota Influences the Adaptive Strategies of Goitered Gazelles in the Qaidam Basin by Yiran Wang, Bin Li, Bo Xu, Wen Qin

“…We conducted the first comprehensive analysis of the composition and diversity of gut and soil microbiota in goitered gazelles across six regions in the Qaidam Basin, utilizing source tracking and ecological assembly process analyses. …”
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Analysis and Calculation of Energy Storage Configuration in Power System by Yu DONG, Gaofeng FAN, Cun DONG, Ruoying YU, Junyi ZHAO

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The role of Sharia banking in strengthening the assets of village-owned enterprises in Indonesia by Nun Harrieti, Isis Ikhwansyah, Azlin Alisa Ahmad

“…Meanwhile, through the social function of Sharia Banking, strengthening the assets of village-owned enterprises can be sourced from grant funds and other social funds or can come from cash waqf funds and utilized through managing the potential business activities of village-owned enterprises. …”
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Multi-Stage and Multi-Objective Optimization of Solar Air-Source Heat Pump Systems for High-Rise Residential Buildings in Hot-Summer and Cold-Winter Regions by Zhen Wang, Jiaxuan Wang, Chenxi Lv

“…This helps to improve the energy utilization efficiency of the system. For the economy of the system, the increase in the collector area and the reduction in the heat production of the air source heat pump in the second stage, as well as the increase in the volume of the water tank, have combined to reduce the operating costs of the system and improve its economy. …”
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Cost-effectiveness of bioimpedance-guided fluid management in patients undergoing haemodialysis: the BISTRO RCT by Mandana Zanganeh, John Belcher, James Fotheringham, David Coyle, Elizabeth J Lindley, David F Keane, Fergus J Caskey, Indranil Dasgupta, Andrew Davenport, Ken Farrington, Sandip Mitra, Paula Ormandy, Martin Wilkie, Jamie H Macdonald, Ivonne Solis-Trapala, Julius Sim, Simon J Davies, Lazaros Andronis

“…Background The BioImpedance Spectroscopy to maintain Renal Output randomised controlled trial investigated the effect of bioimpedance spectroscopy added to a standardised fluid management protocol on the risk of anuria and preservation of residual kidney function (primary trial outcomes) in incident haemodialysis patients. …”
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Utilizing a defective MgO layer for engineering multifunctional Co-MOF hybrid materials with tailored leaf-like and polyhedral structures for optimal electrochemical and photocatal... by Mohammad Aadil, Muhammad Ali Khan, Safira Ananda Repycha, Mosab Kaseem

“…To assess the active adsorption sites of the Co-MOF, density functional theory (DFT) was utilized. This study explores the changes in morphologies of the coatings of Co-MOF with the change of solution concentration to form coatings with enhanced properties on the metallic substrate, which could establish the groundwork for the development of next-generation multifunctional frameworks with diverse applications.…”
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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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Comparative Analysis of Short-Term and Long-Term Clinical Efficacy of Mesenchymal Stem Cells from Different Sources in Knee Osteoarthritis: A Network Meta-Analysis by Qi Xin Ding, Xu Wang, Tian Shu Li, Yue Fang Li, Wan Yue Li, Jia Huan Gao, Yu Rong Liu, WeiSheng Zhuang

“…A meta-analysis revealed that different sources of MSCs improved knee function and pain more effectively among patients suffering from knee OA (KOA) than controls. …”
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The Prospects for Wind Energy Development in the Republic of Belarus by Y. S. Petrusha, N. A. Papkova

“…The results of calculations of the wind flow conditions showed the preference for the joint application of the Weibull and Rayleigh functions that provide the confidence interval of the approximation of the wind speed function, while the terrain specific features make it possible to expect to obtain higher values of the established capacity utilization factor. …”
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