Strategies for enhancing deep video encoding efficiency using the Convolutional Neural Network in a hyperautomation mechanism by Xiaolan Wang

“…The results demonstrate that, compared to the original test platform method (HTM-16.2), the proposed method achieves an average Bjøntegaard delta bit rate (BDBR) savings of 8.12% across all tested video sequences. …”
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Renewable Energy Consumption Strategies for Electric Vehicle Aggregators Based on a Two-Layer Game by Xiu Ji, Mingge Li, Zheyu Yue, Haifeng Zhang, Yizhu Wang

“…Based on the case study of wind power, photovoltaic, and wind–solar complementary data in Jilin Province, the results show that the strategy significantly improves the rate of renewable energy consumption (up to 97.88%) and reduces the cost of power purchase by EVA (an average saving of RMB 0.04/kWh), realizing a win–win situation for all parties. …”
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Classification of palm oil fruit ripeness based on AlexNet deep Convolutional Neural Network by Rudi Kurniawan, Samsuryadi Samsuryadi, Fatma Susilawati Mohamad, Harma Oktafia Lingga Wijaya, Budi Santoso

“…Reducing classification errors and manual labor can also lead to substantial cost savings and increased profitability. This study underscores the potential of advanced deep learning models like AlexNet in revolutionizing agricultural practices and improving industrial outcomes.…”
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The small modular molten salt reactor potential and opportunity in Saudi Arabia by Dana Hejazi, Anas M. Alwafi, Salman M. Alzahrani, Meshari M. Alqahtani, Salman M. Alshehri

“…Economic advantages stem from improved fuel efficiency, lower waste management costs, fuel flexibility, load following, job creation, and operational cost savings. Environmental advantages include clean energy production, the ability to utilize thorium as a more environmentally friendly fuel source, the potential of nuclear transmutation for minimizing long-lived radioactive waste, and overall reduced waste output compared to traditional nuclear reactors. …”
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Sequential Optimization Configuration Method for Power Quality Monitors Considering Photovoltaic Access by Xiaorui Liang, Qiming Zhong, Huaying Zhang, Ying Wang, Huicong Liu

“…Simulation results show that the average composite observability index of the configuration scheme in this paper is 0.0284 smaller than that of the traditional scheme and the average cost saving RMB2593.75. This demonstrates the proposed method can effectively improve the monitoring performance of the new distribution network, while reducing the additional costs caused by discontinuous configurations. …”
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الدور المجتمعى للمکتبة الوطنیة فى تنمیة الوعى السیاسى للمواطنین : دراسة مسحیة by د. هبة ابراهیم مرعى

“…The importanceof the national libraries is due to the role it plays in introducing citizens andincreasing their awareness of information on everything related to theachievements of the state and development projects as well as helping citizensby providing some e-government services to serve citizens and saves effort andtime and achieved great benefit for citizens and the state alike.This study aims to know the role of the national library in developingcitizens' awareness of electronic services, political information, and nationalgovernment organizations, in addition to monitoring national projects that havebeen implemented, and to design a proposed electronic application that can beapplied in the national library to develop citizens' awareness of national projectsand Egyptian e-governmental services. …”
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On the time spent preparing grant proposals: an observational study of Australian researchers by Nicholas Graves, Adrian G Barnett, Philip Clarke, Danielle L Herbert

“…This would have little impact on the quality of peer review and the time saved could be reinvested into research.…”
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Performance Evaluation of Reducing Consumption of Energy in the Yangtze River Delta under the Background of Low-Carbon Economy by Chenguang Sun, Bo Miao

“…After adopting a series of energy-saving and emission-reduction measures, the Yangtze River Delta has achieved certain results. …”
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Design and Profit Allocation in Two-Echelon Heterogeneous Cooperative Logistics Network Optimization by Yong Wang, Yingying Yuan, Kevin Assogba, Ke Gong, Haizhong Wang, Maozeng Xu, Yinhai Wang

“…The Minimum Cost Remaining Savings (MCRS) model is used to determine good allocation schemes and strictly monotonic path principles are considered to evaluate and decide the most appropriate coalition sequence. …”
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Study on the Wear Resistance and Corrosion Resistance of Ni-Based WC Coatings on Wind Turbine Blades Prepared by Flame Spray Welding by WANG Xudong, ZHOU Youlong, CHEN Haoyu, LIU Jiawen, LIU Yu

“…Wind turbine blades of coal-fired thermal power plants are not only subject to erosion from SOx and NOx due to incomplete desulfurization and denitrification during service， but also face corrosion from coastal salt spray.In addition， in the high-temperature flue gas atmosphere， the abrasion of wind turbine blades will be accelerated after collision with high ash corrosive particles in the combustion environment.In order to improve the corrosion resistance and wear resistance of wind turbine blades，the “two-step” oxygen -acetylene flame welding technology was used to prepared Ni60A ＋WC spray welded layers on the surface of Q355D low alloy steel substrate， and the wear resistance and corrosion resistance of spray welded layers with different mass fraction of WC hard phase in three corrosion solutions were evaluated by means of wear test and electrochemical test.Results showed that Ni60A＋WC spray welded layer could significantly improve the wear resistance and corrosion resistance of the wind turbine blades， and played a good protective role.When the mass fraction of WC hard phase was 65%Ni60A＋35%WC，the spray welded layer had the best wear resistance and corrosion resistance；Moreover，the spray welded layer had the best corrosion resistance to Cl－， but poor corrosion resistance to sulfides and nitrides.The initiation and propagation of cracks caused by high-speed particles and the formation of fatigue sources were the main mechanisms of wear failure in spray welded layers.In particular， the galvanic corrosion between hard phases and carbides and the substrate was the main corrosion mechanism of the spray welded layer， and the corrosion failure mode of the spray welded layer was selective corrosion.This work has certain reference significance for further extending the service life and cost saving of fan blades in thermal power plants.…”
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Economic burden analysis of nosocomial infections in tertiary care hospital in western India: A prospective evidence-based study by Pranali Patil, Jignesh Shah, Amol Muthal, Asavari Raut

“…The findings emphasize the necessity for robust infection prevention strategies in hospitals to reduce the incidence of HAIs which could lead to significant cost savings and improved patient outcomes. Future studies could aim to calculate the full economic burden of HAIs, covering not only loss of productivity cost but also mortality and long-term morbidity costs.…”
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Recent Developments in Ventricular Assist Device Therapy by Angel Moctezuma-Ramirez, Haseeb Mohammed, Austin Hughes, Abdelmotagaly Elgalad

“…Ongoing efforts are essential to optimize outcomes, expand indications, and improve access to life-saving therapies worldwide.…”
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Data-Driven Technologies for Energy Optimization in Smart Buildings: A Scoping Review by Joy Dalmacio Billanes, Zheng Grace Ma, Bo Nørregaard Jørgensen

“…The analysis of business models emphasizes the need to align technological innovations with market needs, focusing on value propositions like cost savings and efficiency improvements. Despite the benefits, challenges such as high initial costs, technical complexities, security risks, and user acceptance hinder their widespread adoption. …”
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Cost-Effectiveness and Budget Impact of Emerging Minimally Invasive Surgical Treatments for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia by Bilal Chughtai, Sirikan Rojanasarot, Kurt Neeser, Dmitry Gultyaev, Stacey L. Amorosi, Neal D. Shore

“…**Conclusions:** Compared to PUL, WVTT was a cost-effective and cost-saving treatment of moderate-to-severe BPH. These findings provide evidence for clinicians, payers, and health policy makers to help further define the role of minimally invasive surgical treatments for BPH.…”
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Dynamics of students' internal health picture with increasing external stress factors by Natalia N. Doronina, Lyudmila B. Kuznetsova, Vitalina A. Shvetsova

“…To designate the integral characteristic of the idea of one's health in the self-consciousness of the individual, as a system-forming factor of health-saving behavior in domestic psychology, the concept of "internal picture of health" is used. …”
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Effects of Microdose Fertilizers and Irrigation Depth on Onion () Growth Under Drip Irrigation in Northern Ethiopia by Aemro Wale, Messay Abera, Tesfa Asmelie, Gashaw Beza

“…North Ethiopia has gradually adopted drip irrigation for onion farming due to significant water savings and improved water and fertilizer use efficiencies. …”
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Preparation of Sheepskin Unhairing Extracts from Locally Available Plants: Cleaner Leather Processing by Zerihun Teshome, Fitsum Etefa Ahmed, Tamrat Tesfaye, Lioul Getachew, Awoke Fenta Wodag, Misganaw Bitew

“…The unhairing solution was prepared from a mixture of 0.5% S. incanum extract, 0.5% P. dodecandra extract, 0.6% C. foetidissima extract, and 260 g/L lime powder lime, and this solution effectively removed the hair from the sheepskin in both hairs saving and hair burning unhairing process. The study revealed that the sheepskin treated with the plant extracts based on an unhairing agent and the conventional unhairing agent showed a comparable tensile strength (42.3 kg/cm and 45.2 kg/cm), tear strength (140.1 kg/cm2 and 143.5 kg/cm2), and percent elongation at break (40.2 and 42.3), respectively, which were above the permissible limit for leather production making. …”
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Relevance of the irrigation and soil management system to optimize maize crop production under semiarid Mediterranean conditions by Samuel Franco-Luesma, José Cavero, Jorge Álvaro-Fuentes

“…This work highlighted that the adoption of water saving irrigation system (like S irrigation), together with the implementation of more conservative tillage practices, such as no-tillage, is a win-win strategy to maintain the sustainability the high-yielding maize system under semiarid Mediterranean conditions.…”
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Joint statement on evidence-based practices in mechanical ventilation: suggestions from two Brazilian medical societies by Juliana Carvalho Ferreira, Arthur Oswaldo de Abreu Vianna, Bruno Valle Pinheiro, Israel Silva Maia, Sérgio Vasconcellos Baldisserotto, Alexandre Marini Isola

“…ABSTRACT Mechanical ventilation can be a life-saving intervention, but its implementation requires a multidisciplinary approach, with an understanding of its indications and contraindications due to the potential for complications. …”
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Specialized Scalar and SIMD Instructions for Error Correction Codes Decoding on RISC-V Processors by Mael Tourres, Cyrille Chavet, Bertrand Le Gal, Philippe Coussy

“…Moreover, Single Instruction Multiple Data (SIMD) parallelization strategy enables execution time savings that are far more impressive. The number of clock cycles required to decode a data bit is reduced by 65.6% to 76.9%, with a limited hardware over-cost from 0.6% to 34% (depending on the error correction code family and the targeted RISC-V core).…”
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