Binocular Video-Based Automatic Pixel-Level Crack Detection and Quantification Using Deep Convolutional Neural Networks for Concrete Structures by Liqu Liu, Bo Shen, Shuchen Huang, Runlin Liu, Weizhang Liao, Bin Wang, Shuo Diao

“…In this methodology, the proposed method based on the following four modules is adopted: a lightweight classification algorithm, a high-precision segmentation algorithm, a semi-global block matching algorithm (SGBM), and a crack quantification technique. …”
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Integrating mosquito control and drinking water quality standards (DWQS) in urban rainwater harvesting systems by Muhammad Fuad, Arief Budihardjo Mochamad, Shofwan Agus, Sumartono Agus, Setyawan Budi, Nabiha Puteri Inandin, Bramiana Chely Novia

“…This study investigates the integration of advanced rainwater harvesting systems in urban residential buildings, focusing on their effectiveness in meeting Drinking Water Quality Standards (DWQS) and implementing effective mosquito control measures. As global challenges such as water scarcity and climate change intensify, sustainable water management practices have become critical. …”
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More than PHB – the PHAmily of Copolymers: Justifications for Broader Use and Summary of Biodegradation Facts on Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) – A Review by M. Lackner, P. Costa, M. Koller, M. Zinn

“…Globally, a significant portion of plastics are mismanaged, ultimately ending up in the environment. …”
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A dataset of Antarctic ecosystems in ice-free lands: classification, descriptions, and maps by Anikó B. Tóth, Aleks Terauds, Steven L. Chown, Kevin A. Hughes, Peter Convey, Dominic A. Hodgson, Don A. Cowan, John Gibson, Rachel I. Leihy, Nicholas J. Murray, Sharon A. Robinson, Justine D. Shaw, Jonathan S. Stark, Mark I. Stevens, John van den Hoff, Jane Wasley, David A. Keith

“…This produced a spatially explicit hierarchical classification with nine Major Environment Units (Tier 1), 33 Habitat Complexes (Tier 2) and 269 Bioregional Ecosystem Types (Tier 3) mapped at 100 m resolution and aligned with ‘level 4’ of the IUCN Global Ecosystem Typology. This comprehensive ecosystem inventory provides foundational data to inform protected area designation under the Antarctic Treaty’s Environmental Protocol and track risks to Antarctic ecosystems. …”
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Revolutionizing Supply Chains: Unleashing the Power of AI-Driven Intelligent Automation and Real-Time Information Flow by Mohammad Shamsuddoha, Eijaz Ahmed Khan, Md Maruf Hossan Chowdhury, Tasnuba Nasir

“…Artificial intelligence (AI) and smart automation are revolutionizing the global supply chain ecosystem at an accelerated pace, providing tremendous potential for resilience, innovation, efficacy, and profitability. …”
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An Efficient Coordinated Observer LQR Control in a Platoon of Vehicles for Faster Settling Under Disturbances by Nandhini Murugan, Mohamed Rabik Mohamed Ismail

“…The rapid proliferation of vehicles globally presents significant challenges to road transportation efficiency and safety, including accidents, emissions, energy utilization, and road management. …”
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Distress and Positive Experiences Among Adolescents in Northern Chile in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study by Katherin Castillo-Morales, Ricardo Espinoza-Tapia, Diego Portilla-Saavedra, Rodrigo Moya-Vergara

“…The COVID-19 pandemic and the confinement measures adopted by most countries have impacted global mental health, with particular interest in the effects on adolescents due to the tension between lockdown measures and the challenges of their developmental stage. …”
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An Automatic Web Service Composition Framework Using QoS-Based Web Service Ranking Algorithm by Deivamani Mallayya, Baskaran Ramachandran, Suganya Viswanathan

“…The proposed framework allows the user to specify the local and global constraints for composite web services which improves flexibility. …”
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Wind speed prediction model based on multiscale temporal‐preserving embedding broad learning system by Jiayi Qiu, Yatao Shen, Ziwen Gu, Zijian Wang, Wenmei Li, Ziqian Tao, Ziwen Guo, Yaqun Jiang, Chun Huang

“…MTPE‐BLS used the localised behaviour of wind speed data, which is simpler to model and analyse than global patterns. Firstly, frequency clustering‐based variational mode decomposition (FC‐VMD) is proposed to deal with the non‐stationary wind speed data into multiple intrinsic mode functions (IMFs). …”
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Critical evaluation of accident tolerant fuel selection criteria for APR-1400 nuclear reactors by Mohammad Alrwashdeh, Asma Alzarooni, Khurrum Saleem Chaudri, Maithah Alaleeli, K. Karuppasamy, Andreas Schiffer, Imran Afgan, Daniel Choi, Saeed A. Alameri

“…In the aftermath of the Fukushima incident, the global nuclear fuel research and development community shifted toward developing accident-tolerant fuels (ATFs). …”
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New era towards autonomous additive manufacturing: a review of recent trends and future perspectives by Haolin Fan, Chenshu Liu, Shijie Bian, Changyu Ma, Junlin Huang, Xuan Liu, Marshall Doyle, Thomas Lu, Edward Chow, Lianyi Chen, Jerry Ying Hsi Fuh, Wen Feng Lu, Bingbing Li

“…This paper reviews existing IAM solutions, emphasizing control, monitoring, process autonomy, and end-to-end integration, and identifies key limitations, such as the absence of a high-level controller for global decision-making. To address these gaps, we propose a transition from IAM to autonomous AM, featuring a hierarchical framework with four integrated layers: knowledge, generative solution, operational, and cognitive. …”
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Airway basal stem cell therapy for lung diseases: an emerging regenerative medicine strategy by Xingren Liu, Xin Wang, Xue Wu, Shuhua Zhan, Yan Yang, Caiyu Jiang

“…Abstract Chronic pulmonary diseases pose a prominent health threat globally owing to their intricate pathogenesis and lack of effective reversal therapies. …”
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Cheong Wa Dae: The Sustainability and Place-Making of a Cultural Landmark, Reflecting Its Role in History and Architecture by Ja-young Eunice Kim, Yong-hwan Shim

“…The findings reveal that targeted strategies—such as utilizing the physical environment for global events, promoting biodiversity, and enhancing engagement through cultural and culinary experiences—are essential for sustainable transformation. …”
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Autonomy of Modern Russian Universities: Rectors’ Attitude by D. A. Endovitskiy, Yu. A. Bubnov, K. M. Gaidar

“…It is particularly significant for modern Russia, which is faced with the task of achieving the competitiveness of domestic higher education in the global educational space and ensuring its high-quality functioning, which would become a solid foundation for further progress and prosperity of the country. …”
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Curbing the trade in pangolin scales in China by revealing the characteristics of the illegal trade network by Fei Xi, Xiaoran Chao, Shibao Wu, Fuhua Zhang

“…Abstract Globally, pangolins are the most heavily trafficked mammals and China is one of the main destinations for their scales and meat. …”
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GATFELPA integrates graph attention networks and enhanced label propagation for robust community detection by Feiyi Tang, Junxian Li, Xi Liu, Chao Chang, Luyao Teng

“…A novel similarity preservation module further enhances the model’s ability to differentiate communities by retaining local and global dissimilarities in heterogeneous networks. …”
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Graph attention convolution network for power flow calculation considering grid uncertainty by Haochen Li, Liqun Liu, Shaojuan Yu, Qiusheng He, Qingfeng Wu, Jianfeng Zhang, Qinxiong Lu

“…Meanwhile, inductive learning is used during node sampling to more efficiently utilize global information. Furthermore, the learning ability of the model is further enhanced by the combination of stacked dilated convolution layers and a fully connected layer. …”
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RESPONSE OF WHEAT TO DIFFERENT ABIOTIC STRESS CONDITIONS: A REVIEW by Harikala Paudel, Radhakrishna Bhandari, Anjali Dhakal, Shivalal Nyaupane, Binod Panthi, Mukti Ram Poudel

“…The production and productivity of wheat have been greatly influenced by global warming and climate change which have created environments such as drought, heat stress, and saline conditions. …”
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Charakterystyka zrównoważenia rozwoju biogospodarki w wymiarze ekonomicznym w Polsce na tle UE-28 i Niemiec by Antoni Faber, Zuzanna Jarosz

“…Ponieważ rozwój biogospodarki wiąże się z zaspokajaniem popytu na biosurowce, aby przedstawić jej zrównoważony rozwój wykorzystano także zaproponowany przez Global Footprint Network wskaźnik śladu gruntowego. …”
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Optimal (Control of) Intervention Strategies for Malaria Epidemic in Karonga District, Malawi by Peter M. Mwamtobe, Shirley Abelman, J. Michel Tchuenche, Ansley Kasambara

“…Malaria is a public health problem for more than 2 billion people globally. About 219 million cases of malaria occur worldwide and 660,000 people die, mostly (91%) in the African Region despite decades of efforts to control the disease. …”
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