Side-Scan Sonar Small Objects Detection Based on Improved YOLOv11 by Chang Zou, Siquan Yu, Yankai Yu, Haitao Gu, Xinlin Xu

“…Experimental results clearly demonstrate the superiority of YOLOv11-SDC over several iterations of YOLO versions in detection performance. …”
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Legume content estimation from UAV image in grass-legume meadows: comparison methods based on the UAV coverage vs. field biomass by Kensuke Kawamura, Tsuneki Tanaka, Taisuke Yasuda, Shoji Okoshi, Masaaki Hanada, Kazuya Doi, Toshiya Saigusa, Takanori Yagi, Kenji Sudo, Kenji Okumura, Jihyun Lim

“…We propose a UAV-based LC (LCUAV) estimation and mapping method using a land cover map from a simple linear iterative clustering (SLIC) algorithm and a random forest (RF) classifier. …”
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Predicted Mean Vote of Subway Car Environment Based on Machine Learning by Kangkang Huang, Shihua Lu, Xinjun Li, Ke Feng, Weiwei Chen, Yi Xia

“…All possible combinations of 11 input variables were used to determine the most accurate model, with variable selection for each model comprising 102 350 iterations. In the PMV prediction, the RF model was the best when using the correlation coefficients square (R2) as the evaluation indicator (R2: 0.7680, mean squared error (MSE): 0.2868). …”
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Automated quantification of axonal and myelin changes in contusion, dislocation, and distraction spinal cord injuries: Insights into targeted remyelination and axonal regeneration by Xuan Li, Yuan He, Fangyao Chen, Xin Tong, Yunlong Fan, Yuzhe Langzhou, Jie Liu, Kinon Chen

“…Custom MATLAB scripts identified axons and myelin through brightness-based object detection and shape analysis, followed by an iterative dilation process to differentiate myelinated from unmyelinated axons. …”
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Implementing an intrahospital transport preparation (IHT) and management project for critically ill patients: identification of barriers and facilitators using consolidated framewo... by Jing Wang, Li Ma, Ying Lu, Baohua Li, Xiaotian Zhang, Rui Xie, Guifen Li, Man Cui, Lanfang Du

“…Objective To investigate the factors contributing to or hindering intrahospital transport preparation and management projects using the consolidated framework for implementation research (CFIR) framework.Design Semistructured interviews were used in a qualitative descriptive study.Setting This study was conducted in the emergency room of a tertiary hospital in Beijing, China, between December 2023 and January 2024.Participants Purposive sampling was employed to recruit 22 doctors and nurses involved in intrahospital transport.Primary and secondary outcome measures A content analysis technique was employed to transcribe and analyse all gathered data. Iterative methods were used for the data collection and analysis.Results 39 implementation determinants—11 barriers, 25 facilitators and 3 neutral factors—were identified. …”
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Visuals versus textual scales: Optimizing reliability and user experience in observational assessment of parent-child interaction by Mirte L. Forrer, Carlo Schuengel, Mirjam Oosterman

“…Conclusion: With a first iteration of a decision tree performing the same to or only slightly worse, efforts to further develop decision trees might be worthwhile. …”
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Research on Optimization of Large-Scale Heterogeneous Combat Network Based on Graph Embedding by Xianzheng Meng, Changrong Xie, Hui Li, Guangjun Zeng, Kebin Chen

“…In this paper, we design crossover operators and mutation operators for HCNs to iteratively search for the optimal HCN. Additionally, we developed a heterogeneous graph embedding method for HCNs to transform the high-dimensional HCN representation matrix into a low-dimensional embedding matrix. …”
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Wind Speed-Independent Two-Source Energy Balance Model Based on a Theoretical Trapezoidal Relationship between Land Surface Temperature and Fractional Vegetation Cover for Evapotra... by Xiao-Gang Wang, Qing Kang, Xiao-Hong Chen, Wen Wang, Qing-Hua Fu

“…The temperatures in theoretically driest boundaries of the Tr-fc trapezoid are iteratively calculated without u by using an assumption of the absence of sensible heat exchange between water-saturated surface and atmosphere in the vertical direction under the given atmospheric condition. …”
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Modelling Seismically Induced Mesothermal Goldfields along the Deep-Rooted Cadillac-Larder Lake Fault, Abitibi, Canada by Pierre Bedeaux, Silvain Rafini, Pierre Pilote, Réal Daigneault

“…These ruptures favour repeated occurrences of seismically triggered hydrothermalism along long-existing fluid pathways having an enhanced permeability and iterative ore formation into supracrustal discharge zones by means of episodic drops and build-ups of pressure. …”
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A Quantum-Classical Collaborative Training Architecture Based on Quantum State Fidelity by Ryan L'Abbate, Anthony D'Onofrio, Samuel Stein, Samuel Yen-Chi Chen, Ang Li, Pin-Yu Chen, Juntao Chen, Ying Mao

“…On the quantum side, we propose a quantum-state-fidelity-based evaluation function to iteratively train the network through a feedback loop between the two sides. co-TenQu has been implemented and evaluated with both simulators and the IBM-Q platform. …”
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Quantum-Based Feature Selection for Multiclassification Problem in Complex Systems with Edge Computing by Wenjie Liu, Junxiu Chen, Yuxiang Wang, Peipei Gao, Zhibin Lei, Xu Ma

“…After a certain number of iterations through the above process, the desired features can be selected with regards to the final weight vector and the threshold τ. …”
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An innovative and efficient implementation of matrix-free Newton krylov method for neutronics/thermal-hydraulics coupling simulation by Peijun Li, Chen Hao, Ning Xu, Yanling Zhu, Yizhen Wang, Zhigang Zhang

“…To enhance the efficiency and stability, the multi-level generalized equivalence theory-based CMFD (ML-gCMFD) iterative acceleration method and ML-gCMFD coupling acceleration method are proposed. …”
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A Hybrid Retrieval Method for an Ω-Class Bianisotropic Metamaterial Using Scattering Parameter Method by Gokhan Ozturk, Ugur Cem Hasar, Yunus Kaya, Huseyin Korkmaz, Ivaylo Stoyanov

“…Compared with other extraction methods in the literature, our retrieval method fully characterizes the MM slab (extracts all constitutive parameters) without necessitating any numerical technique (non-iterative) using fewer wave configurations (two modes) and sample configurations (one configuration). …”
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Tackling the Problem of Distributional Shifts: Correcting Misspecified, High-dimensional Data-driven Priors for Inverse Problems by Gabriel Missael Barco, Alexandre Adam, Connor Stone, Yashar Hezaveh, Laurence Perreault-Levasseur

“…In this work, we propose addressing this issue by iteratively updating the population-level distributions by retraining the model with posterior samples from different sets of observations, and we showcase the potential of this method on the problem of background image reconstruction in strong gravitational lensing when score-based models are used as data-driven priors. …”
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Forest Fire Clustering: A Novel Tool for Identifying Star Members of Clusters by Xingyin Wei, Jing Chen, Su Zhang, Feilong He, Yunbo Zhao, Xuran He, Yongjie Fang, Xinhao Chen, Hao Yang

“…We present a novel cluster finder approach called forest fire clustering (FFC). FFC combines iterative label propagation with parallel Monte Carlo simulation to achieve internal validation of clustering results. …”
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Impact of Irrigation Regimes on Growth and Postharvest Quality of Pomegranates (Punica granatum L.) under Conditions of Newly Reclaimed Land by Magdi A.A. Mousa, Adel D. Al-Qurashi, Omer H.M. Ibrahim, Kamal A.M. Abo-Elyousr, Ahmed M.K. Abdel Aal, Abdel-Fattah M. El-Salhy, Tarek K.H. El-Bolok, Mohamed A.H. Ali, Esmat F. Ali, Eman A.A. Abou-Zaid

“…With the randomized complete block design (RCBD), each treatment was used three times, with two trees in each iteration. Results revealed that applying irrigation at a rate of 75% enhanced fruit quality and yield, mitigated sun sting and cracking, and improved vegetative growth. …”
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Application of simulated annealing algorithm in multi-objective cooperative scheduling of load and storage of source network for load side of new power system by Xinming Wang, Huayang Liang, Xiaobo Jia, Shihui Li, Shengyang Kang, Yan Gao

“…The experimental results show that after 400 iterations, the control convergence accuracy of the proposed method reaches 0.980, which is significantly better than that of the comparison method, and performs well in terms of scheduling efficiency improvement, load scheduling stability, scheduling time and energy waste ratio, proving that the method has good multi-objective integration and strong optimization ability in the scheduling process, and improves the load balanced scheduling and adaptive control ability of the power system.…”
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Mapping 3D Overthrust Structures by a Hybrid Modeling Method by Weisheng Hou, Yanhua Li, Shuwan Ye, Songhua Yang, Fan Xiao

“…To solve the kernel function, the initial model, in which geological surfaces are generated by the FCNs, is generated using a sequential process. An iterative MPS process with an Expectation Maximization‐like (EM‐like) algorithm is carried out to illuminate the artifacts in the initial model. …”
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Resurgence of blackwater fever among children in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review protocol by Julian Abeso, Francis Okello, Peter Olupot-Olupot, George Paasi, Carolyne Ndila, Florence Alaroker, Glorias Asiimwe

“…Bibliographic data and abstract content will be collected and analysed using a data-charting tool developed iteratively by the research team.Ethics and dissemination This scoping review being a secondary analysis does not require ethics approval. …”
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Challenges in Bootstrapping a Start-Up Venture: Keenga Research Turning the Tables on Venture Capitalists by Prescott C. Ensign, Anthony A. Woods

“…The lean start-up approach favors experimentation over elaborate planning, customer feedback over intuition and iterative design over traditional big upfront research and development. …”
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