On the fly biometric identification system using hand‐geometry by Michal Dvořák, Martin Drahanský, Waleed H. Abdulla

“…Their application in general settings, such as automated border gates using ePassports or at entrances to buildings or rooms, has become popular as well. …”
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A High-throughput, Robotic System for Analysis of Aerosol Sampling Filters by Christian L’Orange, Gabe Neymark, Ellison Carter, John Volckens

“…This work describes the development of an Automated Air Analysis Facility (AIRLIFT) for high-throughput gravimetric mass and optical black carbon measurements of filter-based aerosol samples. …”
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TDP-43 nuclear retention is antagonized by hypo-phosphorylation of its C-terminus in the cytoplasm by Célia Rabhi, Nicolas Babault, Céline Martin, Bénédicte Desforges, Alexandre Maucuer, Vandana Joshi, Serhii Pankivskyi, Yitian Feng, Guillaume Bollot, Revital Rattenbach, David Pastré, Ahmed Bouhss

“…Here, we have developed a robust and automated method to assess protein self-assembly in the cytoplasm using microtubules as nanoplatforms. …”
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Integrated Dairy Production and Cattle Healthcare Management Using Blockchain NFTs and Smart Contracts by Saravanan Krishnan, Lakshmi Prabha Ganesan

“…ZK-Rollups on the Layer 2 blockchain enhance scalability, privacy, and cost-efficiency, while smart contracts automate key processes such as veterinary scheduling, medication delivery, and insurance claims, minimizing administrative overhead. …”
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Game Play Schemas: From Player Analysis to Adaptive Game Mechanics by Craig A. Lindley, Charlotte C. Sennersten

“…Predesigned schema models are knowledge representations constituting anticipated or desired learned cognitive outcomes of play. Automated analysis of player schemas and comparison with predesigned target schemas can provide a foundation for a game engine adapting or tuning game mechanics to achieve specific effects of engagement, immersion, and cognitive skill acquisition by players. …”
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A Static State Estimation Scheme in Microgrid Utilizing μPMU Measurements by Kunal Kumar, Prince Kumar, Susmita Kar, Aashish Kumar Bohre, Samuel Amde Gebereselassie

“…The operation of power systems needs uninterrupted and precise wide-area real-time monitoring for secure and automated control of power networks, therefore, there is a requirement of robust state estimation (SE) by the smart control centre. …”
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Detecting Optic Disc on Asians by Multiscale Gaussian Filtering by Bob Zhang, Jane You, Fakhri Karray

“…The optic disc (OD) is an important anatomical feature in retinal images, and its detection is vital for developing automated screening programs. Currently, there is no algorithm designed to automatically detect the OD in fundus images captured from Asians which are larger and have thicker vessels compared to Caucasians. …”
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Flood Detection Based on Unmanned Aerial Vehicle System and Deep Learning by Kaixin Yang, Sujie Zhang, Xinran Yang, Nan Wu

“…This study employs deep learning models to develop an automated detection of flooded buildings with UAV aerial images. …”
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Experimental Activity with a Rover for Underwater Inspection by Erika Ottaviano, Agnese Testa, Pierluigi Rea, Marco Saccucci, Assunta Pelliccio, Maurizio Ruggiu

“…This paper focuses on the use of an underwater rover to implement automated imaging techniques for facilitating inspections. …”
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Performance Comparison of Cherry Tomato Ripeness Detection Using Multiple YOLO Models by Dayeon Yang, Chanyoung Ju

“…Future research will focus on integrating segmentation techniques to precisely locate cherry tomatoes and develop a robotic manipulator capable of automating the harvesting process based on ripeness. …”
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Design and Prototype of an Indoor Air Quality Monitoring System: A Case Study of Maternity Ward at Kabale Regional Referral Hospital. by Muhwezi, Methodius

“…The purpose is to create an automated system that monitors air quality and temperature, ensuring optimal conditions in the maternity ward. …”
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Linear Programming as a Tool for Managing the Training Process of Esports Teams by Oksana Shynkaruk, Nataliia Byshevets, Alla Aloshyna, Olena Iakovenko, Kostiantyn Serhiienko, Valerii Pinchuk, Oleksandr Petryk, Ivan Lut

“…This study aimed to develop linear programming variants for automating the planning process of esports teams’ training schedules, enabling the allocation of workloads and determining the optimal distribution of time across various types of training while considering the individual characteristics of esports athletes, constraints, and diverse strategic goals. …”
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Unified Mobile App for Streamlining Verbal Autopsy and Cause of Death Assignment in India: Design and Development Study by Harleen Kaur, Stuti Tripathi, Manjeet Singh Chalga, Sudhir K Benara, Amit Dhiman, Shefali Gupta, Saritha Nair, Geetha Menon, B K Gulati, Sandeep Sharma, Saurabh Sharma

“…This mobile app can be further piloted and scaled to different regions to integrate the automated VA model into the existing public health system for generating comprehensive mortality statistics in India.…”
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Designing and modeling an intelligent system for managing the distribution and scheduling of farmed fish feed using the Arduino Uno microcontroller by Shayesteh Tabatabaei

“…This system assists fish farm managers in automating and efficiently managing the feeding operations, ultimately leading to improvements in the quality and quantity of their fish production. …”
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Zero-BertXGB: An Empirical Technique for Abstract Classification in Systematic Reviews by Mohammad Shariful Islam, Mohammad Abu Tareq Rony, Md Rasel Hossain, Samah Alshathri, Walid El-Shafai

“…This study evaluates the effectiveness of various Machine Learning (ML) models and embedding techniques in automating this process. Five diverse datasets are utilized: Aceves-Martins (2021), comprising 1,258 excluded and 230 included abstracts on the utilization of animal models in depressive behaviour studies; Bannach-Brown (2016), with 896 excluded and 73 included abstracts focusing on the methodological rigour of environmental health systematic reviews; Meijboom (2021), containing 599 excluded and 32 included abstracts on the retransitioning of Etanercept in rheumatic disease patients; Menon (2022), with 896 excluded and 73 included abstracts on environmental health reviews; and a custom Clinical Review Paper Abstract (CRPA) dataset, featuring 500 excluded and 50 included abstracts. …”
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The PolyMAX Frequency-Domain Method: A New Standard for Modal Parameter Estimation? by Bart Peeters, Herman Van der Auweraer, Patrick Guillaume, Jan Leuridan

“…This implies a potential for automating the method and to apply it to “difficult” estimation cases such as high-order and/or highly damped systems with large modal overlap. …”
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End-to-End Information Extraction from Courier Order Images Using a Neural Network Model with Feature Enhancement by Wei Shen, Han Li, Youbo Jin, Chase Q. Wu

“…It is challenging for current automated recognition models to handle such images. …”
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MSEANet: Multi-Scale Selective Edge Aware Network for Polyp Segmentation by Botao Liu, Changqi Shi, Ming Zhao

“…The colonoscopy procedure heavily relies on the operator’s expertise, underscoring the importance of automated polyp segmentation techniques in enhancing the efficiency and accuracy of colorectal cancer diagnosis. …”
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Deep-Learning Based Depth-Tracking of Stacking-Faults in Epitaxially Grown Silicon Wafers by Theresa Trötschler, Saed Al-Hajjawi, Siddharth Raghavendran, Jonas Haunschild, Matthias Demant, Stefan Rein

“…This work presents a non-destructive and automated characterization method on full-size wafers to locate stacking faults and determine their layer of origin to identify process-based root causes. …”
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Column layout design for concrete frame structures utilizing the strain energy-based topology optimization method by Xin-Cai Xiong, Hu-Zhi Zhang, Gang Peng, Fei-Fan Feng

“…Structures optimized via topology optimization can reduce material usage by 16% to 18% while preserving material properties.Moreover, comparing optimized designs at varying target volume fractions shows that initial fractions between 0.6 and 0.8 yield structures with robust performance and adequate stiffness.Thus, optimized column layouts allow structures to achieve maximum stiffness with fixed material or minimal material for specific stiffness requirements. Furthermore, the automated process enhances design efficiency and logic, reducing reliance on designer subjectivity. …”
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