A Distributed Control Architecture for Autonomous Operation of a Hybrid AC/DC Microgrid System by R. Rahmani, A. Fakharian

“…The advantage of this method is the proper control of both stable and transient states in power-sharing moments. …”
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Adversarial Sparse Teacher: Defense Against Distillation-Based Model Stealing Attacks Using Adversarial Examples by Eda Yilmaz, Hacer Yalim Keles

“…We introduce Adversarial Sparse Teacher (AST), a robust defense method against distillation-based model stealing attacks. …”
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The Design, Creation, Implementation, and Study of a New Dataset Suitable for Non-Intrusive Load Monitoring by Carlos Rodriguez-Navarro, Francisco Portillo, Francisco G. Montoya, Alfredo Alcayde

“…The proposed approach contributes to a standardized and scalable NILM framework, facilitating real-world applications in energy management and smart grid optimization.…”
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Multi-criteria decision making for solar site selection in Punjab, India: An evaluation of site suitability using hybrid MCDM techniques towards the goal of sustainable energy deve... by Tanu Sharma, Amit Sarin

“…The rising energy demand, coupled with the necessity to shift to cleaner energy sources, has made solar energy a pivotal solution for sustainable development. …”
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Nonlinear Dynamics of Marine Rotor System Coupled with Air Bag-Floating Raft Subjected to the Basement Excitations in Lateral Directions by Wen Zhao, Ming Li, Yuanbo Liu

“…Last, the bifurcations of the mechanical isolation system with different parameters are analyzed through numerical methods, especially the effect of excitation frequency and amplitude. …”
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Testing the limits of short-reads metagenomic classifications programs in wastewater treating microbial communities by Leandro Di Gloria, Lorenzo Casbarra, Tommaso Lotti, Matteo Ramazzotti

“…To support this research, we quantitatively compared classification methods differing in read length (raw reads, contigs and MAGs), overall search approach (Kaiju, Kraken2, RiboFrame and kMetaShot), as well as source databases to assess the classification performances at both the genus and species levels using an in silico-generated mock community designed to provide a simplified yet comprehensive representation of the complex microbial ecosystems found in AS and AGS. …”
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A Coordinated Communication and Power Management Strategy for DC Converters in Renewable Energy Systems by Feng Zhou, Takahiro Kawaguchi, Seiji Hashimoto, Wei Jiang

“…Effective communication among distributed energy sources (DESs) is essential for optimizing energy allocation across power sources, loads, and storage devices in integrated renewable energy and energy management systems. …”
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A decision support system for integration of decarbonization strategies in the oil refining industry by Abdolvahhab Fetanat, Mohsen Tayebi

“…Therefore, this work aims at developing an intelligent decision support system (DSS) for choosing and implementing a sustainable and optimal combination of decarbonization strategies in the studied industry.The proposed DSS involves the weights by envelope and slope (WENSLO) and Bernardo methods under the m-polar fuzzy N-soft (mFNS) information. …”
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SPECIFICS OF FORMATION AND EFFECTIVE USE OF CURRENT ASSETS IN CONSTRUCTION by T. E. Chetin

“…Methodological approaches to the estimation of current assets are described, the most effective of which facilitate the optimal choice of sources, forms and volume of attracting current assets into construction industry. …”
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Evaluating energy efficiency in Turkish electric distribution using network DEA and GA models by Serpil Aydin, Talat Şenel

“…This shows that Sakarya EDC operates optimally and is a benchmark for other companies in the sector. …”
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Bayesian adaptive trials for social policy by Sally Cripps, Anna Lopatnikova, Hadi Mohasel Afshar, Ben Gales, Roman Marchant, Gilad Francis, Catarina Moreira, Alex Fischer

“…Moreover, BATs’ ability to value potential future information sources positions it as an optimal strategy for sequential data acquisition during policy implementation. …”
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A Systematic Review of Mechanical Pretreatment Techniques of Wood Biomass for Bioenergy by Giorgia Di Domenico, Elisa Cioccolo, Leonardo Bianchini, Rachele Venanzi, Andrea Colantoni, Rodolfo Picchio, Luca Cozzolino, Valerio Di Stefano

“…This research provides a comprehensive review of current mechanical techniques, detailing their operational settings and performance metrics while also offering suggestions for optimizing biomass conversion processes. By promoting the use of mechanical pretreatment in biofuel production systems, the findings align with the principles of a circular economy and contribute to the development of greener energy sources.…”
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Small but mighty: the power of microcrystals in structural biology by Courtney J. Tremlett, Jack Stubbs, William S. Stuart, Patrick D. Shaw Stewart, Jonathan West, Allen M. Orville, Ivo Tews, Nicholas J. Harmer

“…Reproducibly preparing small crystals, especially from samples that typically yield larger crystals, requires considerable effort, as no one singular approach guarantees optimal crystals for every technique. This review discusses methods for generating such small crystals, including mechanical crushing and batch crystallization with seeding, and evaluates their compatibility with microcrystal data-collection modalities. …”
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Research on action matching of skeletal point coordinates and sports teaching application based on Open-pose by Shunmin Su

“…This study addresses the challenges of high matching errors and low recognition rates in traditional skeletal point-based human action matching methods, a skeleton point coordinate and human posture action matching technology is studied based on Open-pose open-source model. …”
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Efficacy and safety of omega-3-enriched lickable treats as adjunctive therapy for feline chronic gingivostomatitis: A randomized controlled trial by Panithi Sukho, Sekkarin Ploypetch, Chakkarin Satthathum, Phirom Prompiram, Warunya Chakritbudsabong

“…Further research with larger cohorts, extended durations, and sensitive scoring systems is warranted to optimize treatment protocols.…”
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PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PEDAGOGICAL FEATURES OF TEACHING MEDICAL AND BIOLOGICAL PHYSICS by Fediv Volodymyr, Olar Оlena, Biriukova Tetiana

“…Research methods used are pedagogical observation and conversations as a form of empirical research, as well as analysis of scientific psychological and pedagogical sources, own pedagogical experience and analysis of empirical data as a form of theoretical research The teacher’s task is to identify in time the special abilities of students and help them to determine their development vector in borders of a specific course, to master professional competences and see a whole picture of the field of knowledge. …”
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Stochastic Demand-Side Management for Residential Off-Grid PV Systems Considering Battery, Fuel Cell, and PEM Electrolyzer Degradation by Mohamed A. Hendy, Mohamed A. Nayel, Mohamed Abdelrahem

“…The uncertainty in demand forecasting is addressed through a scenario-based generation to enhance the robustness and accuracy of the proposed method. Then, stochastic optimization was employed to determine the optimal operating schedules for deferable appliances and optimal water heater (WH) settings. …”
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ANALYSIS OF HIGH RISK FACTORS FOR NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASE, STROKE IN THE SIDOARJO DISTRICT HEALTH SERVICE by Luluk Widarti, Muhammad Afif Hilmi Masyfahani, Dony Sulystiono, Kusmini Suprihatin, Hotmaida Siagian, Siti Maemonah

“…The burden caused by stroke is mainly caused by disability (a public health problem) which also creates a high cost burden for the sufferer, their family, society, and the government. Methods: The type of research in this research is a case study using quantitative descriptive design methods. …”
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Ventilator-Induced Diaphragm Dysfunction (Review) by M. A. Babaev, D. B. Bykov, Т. M. Birg, M. А. Vyzhigina, A. A. Eremenko

“…A review of 122 sources about the VIDD presented data on the background of the issue, the definition of the problem, etiology and pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, methods of diagnosis, the effect of drugs, prevention and therapy.…”
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Weibull-Type Incubation Period and Time of Exposure Using <i>γ</i>-Divergence by Daisuke Yoneoka, Takayuki Kawashima, Yuta Tanoue, Shuhei Nomura, Akifumi Eguchi

“…To address this challenge, we introduce a robust estimation framework based on a three-parameter Weibull distribution in which the location parameter naturally corresponds to the unknown exposure time. Our method employs a <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mi>γ</mi></semantics></math></inline-formula>-divergence criterion—a robust generalization of the standard cross-entropy criterion—optimized via a tailored majorization–minimization (MM) algorithm designed to guarantee a monotonic decrease in the objective function despite the non-convexity typically present in robust formulations. …”
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