Theoretical investigation of parallel 63NiO/GaP heterojunction nuclear battery with graphene layer and its time-related performance by Yang Zhao, Xinxu Yuan, Jingbin Lu, Xiaoyi Li, Renzhou Zheng, Qiming Cui, Yu Zhang, Haolin Li, Xinrui Liu, Ke Zhang, Haoran Gu, Hongyi Tian, Chunmiao Han, Lei Liang, Wei Chen, Yugang Zeng

“…However, the low efficiency and maximum output power density of conventional BV batteries due to the self-absorption effect of radioactive sources, which consist of separate beta-radioactive sources and semiconductor absorbers, limit their applications. …”
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Hierarchical Game Approach for Optimization of Regional Integrated Energy System Clusters Considering Bounded Rationality by Lei Dong, Mengting Li, Junjie Hu, Sheng Chen, Tao Zhang, Xinying Wang, Tianjiao Pu

“…Regional integrated energy system (RIES) cluster, i.e., multi-source integration and multi-region coordination, is an effective approach for increasing energy utilization efficiency. …”
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Trends in electronic health record metadata use for management purposes by Nuo Xu, Ishwar Badwaik, Gunwoo Lee, Eric W. Ford

“…These trends are indicative of the growing importance of EHR metadata in management decision‐making, clinical quality improvement, and optimizing workforce efficiency. Conclusions EHR metadata holds great promise as a managerial and health service research source. …”
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Large Language Model-Guided SARSA Algorithm for Dynamic Task Scheduling in Cloud Computing by Bhargavi Krishnamurthy, Sajjan G. Shiva

“…This paper provides the mathematical modeling of the proposed LLM_SARSA for performance in terms of the rate of convergence, reward shaping, heuristic values, under-/overestimation on non-optimal actions, sampling efficiency, and unbiased performance. The implementation of the LLM_SARSA is carried out using the CloudSim express open-source simulator by considering the Google cloud dataset composed of eight different types of clusters. …”
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Research on Distributed Robust Planning of Electric-Hydrogen-Gas Integrated Energy System Considering Demand Response by ZHANG Wenxuan, SU Jia, DU Xinhui, ZHANG Zhishuo, WANG Qianchun, JIANG Haipeng

“…[Methods] To address the problems of model inaccuracy and low solving efficiency of existing equipment modeling methods， a refined modeling method for an integrated energy system was proposed， which considered a refined model of distributed power supply， energy coupling equipment， hybrid energy storage， and demand response mechanism. …”
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ECOPOOL+++: Developing a sustainable outdoor heated swimming pool by Miguel José Oliveira, Armando Inverno, Fátima Farinha, Jânio Monteiro, Cristiano Cabrita, Maria Segura, Francisco do Carmo, Adelino Venturinha, Gina Matias

“…The University of Algarve, in consortium with “Cristal Construções – Materiais e Obras de Construção Civil”, “Itelmatis Control Systems” and “Itecons – Instituto de Investigação e Desenvolvimento Tecnológico para a Construção, Energia, Ambiente e Sustentabilidade”, is developing a new concept of outdoor heated sustainable swimming pool, having a higher energy efficiency and lower environmental footprint. The main objective is to minimise energy and water consumptions, while assuring a comfortable temperature for the user, extending the utilization of the pool in the Algarve region, from the summer months, to at least 8 months of the year. …”
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Recent Advances of the Electrochemical Hydrogenation of Biofuels and Chemicals from Furfural by Huiyi Liang, Ke Liu, Xinghua Zhang, Qi Zhang, Lungang Chen, Yubao Chen, Xiuzheng Zhuang, Longlong Ma

“…The integration of electrocatalytic with renewable energy offers a green and sustainable approach for the efficient utilization of biomass-derived compounds, holding substantial research significance and application potential.…”
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Application Situation and Research Prospects of Humic Acid in Soil Improvement and Pollution Remediation by Huang Zhanbin, Hao Wenjing, Feng Zeshen, Kong Lingjian, Ma Qian, Zhao Peng

“…[Results] Humic acid can improve soil aggregate structure, improve fertilizer utilization efficiency, maintain soil acid-alkali balance, and promote soil biological activity. …”
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Physical Processing-Assisted pH Shifting for Food Protein Modification: A Comprehensive Review by Ruiqi Long, Yuanyuan Huang, Mokhtar Dabbour, Benjamin Kumah Mintah, Jiayin Pan, Minquan Wu, Shengqi Zhang, Zhou Qin, Ronghai He, Haile Ma

“…The increasing demand for sustainable protein sources has intensified interest in improving the processing efficiency of traditional proteins and developing novel alternatives, particularly those derived from plants and algae. …”
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A Comprehensive Survey on Split-Fed Learning: Methods, Innovations, and Future Directions by Geetabai S. Hukkeri, R. H. Goudar, G. M. Dhananjaya, Vijayalaxmi N. Rathod, Shilpa Ankalaki

“…Hence, this optimization not only improves the efficiency of resource utilization but also boosts the resiliency of learning process against data heterogeneity. …”
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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

“…In recent years, there has been a significant increase in the utilization of renewable resources for electricity generation. …”
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Energy Solutions for Decarbonization of Industrial Heat Processes by Danieli Veronezi, Marcel Soulier, Tímea Kocsis

“…The utilization of biomethane is promising if costs and incentives align with those in the EU. …”
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Phosphate form and neighbouring species determine interspecific interactions and maize root foraging behaviour for phosphorus by Dan Liao, Meng Xu, Kai Zhang, Liyang Wang

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Machine Learning-Based Predictive Maintenance for Photovoltaic Systems by Ali Al-Humairi, Enmar Khalis, Zuhair A. Al-Hemyari, Peter Jung

“…The KNN and decision tree models, while slightly poorer in terms of accuracy (around 85–88%), had computational efficiency benefits, making them suitable for utilization in resource-constrained applications. …”
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Depicting Soybean Diversity via Complementary Application of Three Marker Types by Vesna Perić, Natalija Kravić, Marijenka Tabaković, Snežana Mladenović Drinić, Valentina Nikolić, Marijana Simić, Ana Nikolić

“…Driven by the growing demands for plant-based protein in Europe and attempts of soybean breeding programs to improve the productivity of created varieties, this study aimed to enhance genetic resource utilization efficiency by providing information relevant to well-focused breeding targets. …”
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PLC-Fusion: Perspective-Based Hierarchical and Deep LiDAR Camera Fusion for 3D Object Detection in Autonomous Vehicles by Husnain Mushtaq, Xiaoheng Deng, Fizza Azhar, Mubashir Ali, Hafiz Husnain Raza Sherazi

“…These ViT-based representations are fused via the Cross-Fusion module for hierarchical and deep representation learning, improving performance and computational efficiency. These mechanisms enhance the utilization of semantic features in a region of interest (ROI) to obtain more representative point features, leading to a more effective fusion of information from both LiDAR and camera sources. …”
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Mechanistic investigation of the surface blackening phenomenon in GH3625 nickel-based superalloy by Zhicheng Cheng, Yan Yang, Wenzhu Sun, Ao Jiang, Ying Han, Wei Yu

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All-optical broadband terahertz modulator based on NiO/Si heterojunction and interface photoconductivity analysis by Minjie Zhou, Ao Li, Shuhan Li, Fan Zhang, Zhiqiang Li, Bing Jin

“…Self-powered heterojunction photodetectors have the high separation and utilization of photoinduced charge carriers even without external power sources. …”
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Sustainable PV-hydrogen-storage microgrid energy management using a hierarchical economic model predictive control framework by Xinyu Guo, Faying Gu, Hongxu Liu, Yongcheng Yu, Runjie Li, Juan Wang

“…Abstract Hydrogen-based renewable microgrid is considered as a prospective technique in power generation to reduce the carbon footprint, combat climate change and promote renewable energy sources integration. The photovoltaic-hydrogen-storage (PHS) microgrid system cleverly integrates renewable clean energy and hydrogen storage, providing a sustainable solution that maximizes the solar energy utilization. …”
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Transcriptome analysis of nitrogen assimilation preferences in Burkholderia sp. M6-3 and Arthrobacter sp. M7-15 by Ran Liu, Ran Liu, Hongyi Qin, Qian Wang, Cheng Chu, Yunbin Jiang, Huan Deng, Cheng Han, Cheng Han, Wenhui Zhong, Wenhui Zhong, Wenhui Zhong

“…IntroductionAmmonium (NH4+) and nitrate (NO3−) are the two main forms of inorganic nitrogen (N) that exist in soil and both can be absorbed and utilized by plants. As a vast and crucial biome, soil microorganisms are responsible for mediating the inorganic N assimilation process and enhancing nitrogen use efficiency. …”
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