High-Quality Text-to-Image Generation Using High-Detail Feature-Preserving Network by Wei-Yen Hsu, Jing-Wen Lin

“…The initial text-to-image generation (iT2IG) module is used to generate initial feature maps to avoid feature loss. Next, the fast excitation-and-squeeze feature extraction (FESFE) module is proposed to recursively generate high-detail and feature-preserving images with lower computational costs through three steps: channel excitation (CE), fast feature extraction (FFE), and channel squeeze (CS). …”
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A Population Classification Evolution Algorithm for the Parameter Extraction of Solar Cell Models by Yiqun Zhang, Peijie Lin, Zhicong Chen, Shuying Cheng

“…For the evolution of elite individuals, we adopt the idea of parthenogenesis in nature to afford a fast exploitation. For the evolution of ordinary individuals, we adopt an effective differential evolution strategy and a random movement of small probability is added to strengthen the ability to jump out of a local optimum, which affords a fast exploration. …”
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A Stable Routing Protocol for Vehicles in Urban Environments by Hyun Yu, Sanghyun Ahn, Joon Yoo

“…However, VANET routing is challenging since the VANET is fundamentally different from conventional wireless ad hoc networks; vehicles move fast, and the network topology changes rapidly, causing intermittent and dynamic link connectivity. …”
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The Expression of MMP-2 Following Immobilization and High-Intensity Running in Plantaris Muscle Fiber in Rats by Eli Carmeli, Tal Gal Haimovitch

“…Running and immobilization decreased the percentages of transverse sectional area of fast-twitch glycolytic (FG) type IIb fibers, running increased relative cross-sectional area of fast-twitch oxidative glycolytic (FOG) type IIa muscle fibers, whereas immobilization increased relative cross-sectional area of slow-twitch oxidative (SO) muscle fibers (type I). …”
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D-stem mutation in an essential tRNA increases translation speed at the cost of fidelity. by Madison N Schrock, Krishna Parsawar, Kelly T Hughes, Fabienne F V Chevance

“…To understand how codon context affects the efficiency of codon recognition by tRNA-bound EF-Tu, a genetic system was developed to select for fast translation through slow-translating codon combinations. …”
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Real-time detection of loosening torque in bolted joints using piezoresistive pressure-sensitive layer based on multi-walled carbon nanotubes reinforced epoxy nanocomposites by Abdulkadir Sanli, Bilgehan Demirkale, Olfa Kanoun

“…Finite-element method simulations were conducted to determine the optimal sensor positions, ensuring fast response during bolt tightening and loosening. …”
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High-Accuracy and Efficient Simulation of Numerical Control Machining Using Tri-Level Grid and Envelope Theory by Zhengwen Nie, Yanzheng Zhao

“…In order to improve the surface quality and productivity, process parameters, such as spindle speed, feedrate, and depth of cut, need to be optimized by using an accurate process model of milling, which requires both the fast virtual prototyping of machined part geometry for tool path verification and accurate determination of cutter–workpiece engagement for cutting force predictions. …”
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An Ionospheric Es Layer Clutter Model and Suppression in HF Surfacewave Radar by Yajun Li, Yinsheng Wei, Rongqing Xu, Zhuoqun Wang, Tianqi Chu

“…This paper based on a fast implemented multiphase screen method using DFT puts forward an ionospheric Es layer clutter model and uses the newly developed dimensionality reduction space-time adaptive processing- (STAP-) JDL algorithm to suppress Es layer clutter, which proves the validity of the proposed model. …”
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A Novel Metal-Organic Framework Composite, MIL-101(Cr)@MIP, as an Efficient Sorbent in Solid-Phase Extraction Coupling with HPLC for Tribenuron-Methyl Determination by Xinyuan Zheng, Junping Wang

“…It was proved that the developed HPLC-MISPE method was fast, accurate, and sensitive for detecting the trace TBM in river water, soil, and soybean samples.…”
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DEVELOPING A ROADMAP FOR RESOLVING CONSTRUCTION WORKFORCE CHALLENGES IN NIGERIA by Oluwole ONI, Jacobus VAN WYK, Gerrit CRAFFORD

“…Nigeria has a large and fast-growing population of over 140 million with an estimated growth rate of 3.2%. …”
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Transferability analysis of adversarial attacks on gender classification to face recognition: Fixed and variable attack perturbation by Zohra Rezgui, Amina Bassit, Raymond Veldhuis

“…The authors’ results indicate transferability in the fixed perturbation setting for a Fast Gradient Sign Method attack and non‐transferability in a pixel‐guided denoiser attack setting. …”
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Energy and Reserve Scheduling of Distribution Network in Presence of Electric Vehicle Aggregators: A Decentralized Approach by Atena Tazikeh Lemeski, Reza Ebrahimi, Alireza Zakariazadeh, Keyvan Firuzi

“…The problem is solved using the fast alternating direction method of multipliers (FADMMs) which is well suited for independent-objective optimizations with a fast convergence rate. …”
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Adaptive Fixed-Time Nonsingular Terminal Sliding Mode Attitude Tracking Control for Spacecraft with Actuator Saturations and Faults by Zhiguo Han, Minghao Wang, Xunliang Yan, Hang Qian

“…Lyapunov stability analysis shows that under multiple constraints such as actuator saturation, external disturbances, and inertia uncertainties, the controller has fast convergence and has good fault tolerance to actuator fault. …”
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LCFF-Net: A lightweight cross-scale feature fusion network for tiny target detection in UAV aerial imagery. by Daoze Tang, Shuyun Tang, Zhipeng Fan

“…Current UAV aerial image target detection algorithms face challenges such as low computational demands, high accuracy, and fast detection speeds. To address these issues, we propose an improved, lightweight algorithm: LCFF-Net. …”
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A Study on Suitability of EAF Oxidizing Slag in Concrete: An Eco-Friendly and Sustainable Replacement for Natural Coarse Aggregate by Alan Sekaran, Murthi Palaniswamy, Sivagnanaprakash Balaraju

“…The basic objective of this study was to identify alternative source for good quality aggregates which is depleting very fast due to fast pace of construction activities in India. …”
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Electrical Impedance Spectroscopy for Quality Assessment of Meat and Fish: A Review on Basic Principles, Measurement Methods, and Recent Advances by Xin Zhao, Hong Zhuang, Seung-Chul Yoon, Yonggui Dong, Wei Wang, Wei Zhao

“…Therefore, in order to obtain the definite quality information and ensure the quality of each product, a fast and on-line detection technology is demanded to be developed to monitor product processing. …”
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A Visibility-based Angular Bispectrum Estimator for Radio-interferometric Data by Sukhdeep Singh Gill, Somnath Bharadwaj, Sk. Saiyad Ali, Khandakar Md Asif Elahi

“…Considering radio-interferometric observations, we present a fast and efficient estimator to compute the binned angular bispectrum (ABS) from gridded visibility data. …”
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An Attention Encoder-Decoder Dual Graph Convolutional Network with Time Series Correlation for Multi-Step Traffic Flow Prediction by Shanchun Zhao, Xu Li

“…First, the time-series correlation module calculates the sequence similarity by fast Fourier transform and inverse fast Fourier transform, while obtaining multiple possible lengths as possible solutions for the sequence period length. …”
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Magnetic Resonance Visibility, Artifacts, and Overall Safety of the Self-Locating Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter with a Tungsten Tip by Maurizio Gallieni, Umberto G. Rossi, Massimo Tonolini, Andrea Ianniello, Roberta Miglio, Gianmarco Sabiu, Maurizio Cariati

“…Acquisitions on coronal and axial planes were obtained on fast gradient-echo T1-weighted and fast spin-echo T2-weighted. …”
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Growth and Physiological Performance in Growth Phenotypes of the Carpet Shell Clam (Ruditapes decussatus) Fed Diets of Variable Lipid/Carbohydrate Ratios by Kristina Arranz, Iñaki Urrutxurtu, Dorotea Martínez-Patiño, Enrique Navarro

“…Juvenile specimens of the carpet shell clam (Ruditapes decussatus) from two segregated growth phenotypes (fast and slow growers) were food conditioned and the physiological components of the energy balance were determined with these different diet compositions in order to assess the combined effects of endogenous and nutritional factors on growth performance. …”
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