Deep Learning-Based Speech Emotion Recognition Using Multi-Level Fusion of Concurrent Features by Samuel, Kakuba, Alwin, Poulose, Dong, Seog Han, Senior Member, Ieee

“…The proposed CoSTGA model uses a combination of dilated causal convolutions (DCC), bidirectional long short-term memory (BiLSTM), transformer encoders (TE), multi-head and self-attention mechanisms. Acoustic and lexical features were extracted from the interactive emotional dyadic motion capture (IEMOCAP) dataset. …”
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Provocative tests of anal sphincter function correlate with symptoms and subtypes of faecal incontinence by John McLaughlin, Dipesh H Vasant, Asbjørn Mohr Drewes, Abhiram Sharma, Matthew Davenport, Edward Kiff, Karen Telford, Alexander O'Connor, Donghua Liao, Niels Klarskov

“…However, provocative tests (functional lumen imaging probe (FLIP) and anal acoustic reflectometry (AAR)) have been proposed as alternatives. …”
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The accuracy of an Online Sequential Extreme Learning Machine in detecting voice pathology using the Malaysian Voice Pathology Database by Nur Ain Nabila Za’im, Fahad Taha AL-Dhief, Mawaddah Azman, Majid Razaq Mohamed Alsemawi, Nurul Mu′azzah Abdul Latiff, Marina Mat Baki

“…Complete data were obtained for both groups, including voice samples, laryngostroboscopy videos, and acoustic analysis. The diagnoses of patients with dysphonia were obtained. …”
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Electronic Playback Devices to Reduce Ungulates’ Attendance in an Olive Grove Farm in the Province of Florence (Italy) by Leonardo Conti, Giulia Angeloni, Piernicola Masella, Caterina Sottili, Ferdinando Corti, Stefano Camiciottoli, Veronica Racanelli, Agnese Spadi, Francesco Garbati Pegna, Alessandro Parenti

“…Statistical analysis revealed that the use of acoustic–luminous deterrent devices (PDs) significantly reduced wildlife visits to the olive groves. (4) Conclusion: The study’s findings, supported by heatmaps and frequency analyses, provide insights into wildlife activity patterns and guide the development of targeted, effective wildlife management strategies.…”
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Influence of Migration and Plugging of Nanoparticles on Coal Permeability in Coal Reservoirs by Xiaopeng Zhai, Weihong Chen, Yun Xu, Yishan Lou, Shuhong Xu, Lihui Zheng, Zhiyang Guo, Yuanchang Chen, Hongyong Hao, Jianfang Jiang

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Auditory attention decoding based on neural-network for binaural beamforming applications by Roy Gueta, Elana Zion-Golumbic, Jacob Goldberger, Sharon Gannot

“…Individuals have the remarkable ability to differentiate between speakers and focus on a particular speaker, even amidst complex acoustic environments with multiple speakers, background noise and reverberations. …”
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Growth Propagation of Liquid Spawn on Non-Woven Hemp Mats to Inform Digital Biofabrication of Mycelium-Based Composites by Andreas Biront, Mart Sillen, Patrick Van Dijck, Jan Wurm

“…Traditional fabrication methods involve combining grain spawn with loose substrates in a mold to achieve specific single functional properties, such as strength, acoustic absorption, or thermal insulation. However, recent advancements have focused on digital biofabrication to optimize MBC properties and expand their application scope. …”
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SS-YOLO: A Lightweight Deep Learning Model Focused on Side-Scan Sonar Target Detection by Na Yang, Guoyu Li, Shengli Wang, Zhengrong Wei, Hu Ren, Xiaobo Zhang, Yanliang Pei

“…However, distortion and noise during the acoustic pulse’s travel through water can blur target details and cause feature loss in images, making target recognition more challenging. …”
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Ultrasonic Testing of Railroad Rails: Cold Temperature Effects and Considerations by Aqeel T. Fadhil, Glenn Washer, Anish Poudel, Kalpana Yadav, Survesh Shrestha

“…The research presented in this article investigated the effect of low temperatures on acoustic properties in coupling fluid and rail steel. …”
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Assessing molecular changes underlying isopropylated phenyl phosphate (IPP)-induced larval sensorimotor response deficits in zebrafish by Sunil Sharma, Alfredo Rojas, Abhishek Gour, Rosemaria Serradimigni, Connor Leong, Abhisheak Sharma, Subham Dasgupta

“…Following this, our larval behavioral (photomotor and acoustic response assays) at environmentally relevant, sub-μM concentrations showed significant hypoactivity, indicating sensorimotor deficits within exposed embryo. …”
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The influence of thermal and hypoxia induced habitat compression on walleye (Sander vitreus) movements in a temperate lake by J. L. Brooks, E. J. I. Lédée, S. M. Larocque, S. J. Cooke, E. Brown, J. D. Midwood

“…Methods This study used acoustic telemetry to explore the effects of both thermal stratification and the deoxygenation of the hypolimnion on walleye (Sander vitreus) movements in a coastal embayment in Lake Ontario. …”
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Prospective cohort study of voice outcomes following secondary tracheoesophageal puncture in gastric pull-up reconstruction after total laryngopharyngoesophagectomy by Emily C. Deane, Harman Parhar, Linda Rammage, Amanda Hu, Donald W. Anderson

“…Methods This was a prospective cohort study of patients with advanced laryngopharyngeal malignancies who underwent gastric pull-up and secondary tracheoesophageal puncture between 1988 and 2017 at a tertiary-care academic institution. Objective acoustic measures included fundamental frequency and vocal intensity. …”
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The use of pigs vocalisation structure to assess the quality of human-pig relationship by Villain, Avelyne S, Guérin, Carole, Tallet, Céline

“…Growing evidence shows that acoustic features of animal vocalisations may be indicators of emotional states. …”
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An Experimental Investigation on the Relationship between MS Frequency Response and Coal and Gas Outburst by Quanjie Zhu, Qingsong Li, Yu Feng, Xianwei Heng, Shaoquan Li, Tao Yang

“…Based on the variation pattern of acoustic emission (AE) signal in the coal failure process, the experimental characteristics of MS activity and typical signals CGOB were obtained in this study. …”
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Method and Spatiotemporal Analysis for Impervious Surface Extraction Based on an Improved DeepLabV3+ Model by Xueyi Wang, Bowen Fan, Yanguo Fan, Ran Xu, Guangyue Feng, Qingchun Guan

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IMU Sensor-Based Worker Behavior Recognition and Construction of a Cyber–Physical System Environment by Sehwan Park, Minkyo Youm, Junkyeong Kim

“…Additionally, incorporating PPG (photoplethysmography), body temperature, and acoustic sensors, enables the comprehensive observation of both physiological signals and environmental changes. …”
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Experimental investigation on the effect of concentration on the resonance frequency of lipid coated ultrasonically excited microbubbles by Hossein Haghi, Mahshid Yaali, Agata A. Exner, Michael C. Kolios

“…In contrast, smaller MBs (≈1.3μm) show a minor shift in the resonant frequency (≈ 1.8 MHz, ≈ 8%), underlining the importance of size in determining acoustic behavior compared to changes in the lipid shell properties. …”
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Novel combination strategy of high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) and checkpoint blockade boosted by bioinspired and oxygen-supplied nanoprobe for multimodal imaging-guided ca... by Ying Zhou, Chen Cheng, Qi Wang, Min Zheng, Pan Li, Yang Zhou, Yuting Cao, Li Wan, Xun Guo, Xiaohong Lin, Rui Tang, Hongye He, Nianhong Wu, Qiaoqi Chen, Yaqin Hu, Xialin Xiong, Faqi Li

“…With concurrent anti-PD-L1 treatment, the antitumor immune response was further amplified to the whole body, and the growth of mimic distant tumor was effectively suppressed.Conclusions Our findings offer a highly promising HIFU synergist for effectively ameliorating acoustic and hypoxia environment, eventually inhibiting tumor growth and metastasis by stimulating host’s antitumor immunity under HIFU ablation, especially in synergizing with PD-L1 antibody immunotherapy.…”
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Reloading mechanical characteristics of cemented tailings backfill after dynamic loading action by Xuepeng SONG, Bowen FAN, Shi WANG, Hongwei ZHANG

“…The characteristic parameters of acoustic emission (AE) are closely related to the rupture behavior of the filling body. …”
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Association of parental rearing styles with suicidal ideation in Chinese adolescent patients with depression: a large-scale cross-sectional study by Jiacheng Liu, Jiacheng Liu, Chang Cheng, Kamila Edeleva, Zhen Zhao, Liying Yang, Chuanyi Kang, Xiaohong Wang, Na Zhao, Jian Hu

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