Development of a Lightweight Model for Rice Plant Counting and Localization Using UAV-Captured RGB Imagery by Haoran Sun, Siqiao Tan, Zhengliang Luo, Yige Yin, Congyin Cao, Kun Zhou, Lei Zhu

“…To address this challenge, we propose a novel pruning method, Cosine Norm Fusion (CNF), and a lightweight feature fusion technique, the Depth Attention Fusion Module (DAFM). Based on these innovations, we modify the existing P2PNet network to create P2P-CNF, a lightweight model for rice plant counting. …”
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Exploring Factors that Affect the Performance of Financial Intermediaries in the Insurance Sector by Cedrick Mathisa, Bibi Z. Chummun

“…The findings of the study may aid in the development of future innovative product designs for financial intermediaries in the insurance sector.…”
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Polymerization and modeling of phenolic resins from crude wood resin in the presence of AlCl3 by Ömür Aras, Murat Ertaş, Muhammed Yusuf Aksakal, Naile Angın, Merve Genç

“…In this study, it is aimed to synthesize terpene-rosin phenolic resin (TRFR) from crude wood resin, turpentine and phenol in the presence of AlCl3 with an innovative polymerization technique. Before proceeding to the synthesis stage, the raw resin was separated into turpentine and rosin by distillation and characterized with a gas chromatography - mass spectroscopy (GC-MS) device. …”
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Advanced Shuttle Strategies for Parallel QCCD Architectures by Weining Dai, Kevin A. Brown, Thomas G. Robertazzi

“…Anticipating the shift toward more efficacious designs, this article introduces an innovative quantum scheduling strategy optimized for parallel QCCD topologies. …”
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OVERCOMING SPEECH BARRIERS AT UNIVERSITY FOREIGN LANGUAGE CLASSES by Alla Durdas, Nataliia Furmanchuk, Anna Bondar, Olena Samar

“…To overcome these barriers, teachers should use innovative methods and technologies. Techniques like communicative language teaching, task-based learning, immersion, and digital tools help students build confidence and fluency. …”

Inverse Gini indexed averaging: A multi-leveled ensemble approach for skin lesion classification using attention-integrated customized ResNet variants by Anwar Hossain Efat, SM Mahedy Hasan, Md Palash Uddin, Faysal Hossain Emon

“…These attention-integrated ResNet variants are aggregated through a unique multi-level EL strategy. We propose an innovative weight optimization method, inverse Gini indexed averaging (IGIA), which is further extended to multi-leveled IGIA (ML-IGIA) to determine the optimal weights for each model within multiple ensemble levels. …”
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THE NEW WORLD INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION ORDER DEBATE AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY IN NIGERIA by BECKY ADE ALIEGBA

“…The study was underpinned on the National System of Innovation (NSI) and the News Framing theory, and adopted the mixed research method using historical and content analysis. …”
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Information support for strategic management decisions based on total life cycle costing of the product by G. A. Adamova

“…The development of innovative technologies in production against the background of the globalization of commodity markets and increased competition has led to a reduction in the life cycle of most products of industrial companies, while increasing the requirements for the validity of management decisions regarding the release of new types of products and product range planning. …”
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The Critique of Margin Call’s Film with Ethical Decision-Making in Critical Situations by Mohammad Reza Hamidizadeh, Fatemeh Ordoo

“…In addition, the lack of innovation in organizational decisions when overcoming the difficulties and all decisions made by executives showed the primacy of organizational and individual interests over the interests of other stakeholders, which were its weaknesses. …”
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Cyst Nematode (Heterodera glycines) Problems in Soybean (Glycine max L.) Crops and Its Management by Gebissa Yigezu Wendimu

“…This chapter shall also embrace the advanced biotechnological innovations that help in achieving effective soybean cyst nematode management that will mitigate its infections in soybean production and will also serve as an asset for the researchers. …”
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Effects of Cooperative Learning vs. Traditional Instruction on Prospective Teachers’ Learning Experience and Achievement by Zaheer AHMAD, Nasir MAHMOOD

“…The study has implications for teacher educators to prefer innovative instructional strategies as CL while teaching to prospective teachers…”
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Measuring coordination between land ecological security and high-quality economic development: a case of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region by Xiaoyong Zhong, Xiaoyong Zhong, Dongyan Guo, Yandong Tang, Yafei Chuai

“…Recommendations include the establishment of a collaborative framework for the BTH region, enhancing the innovation, openness, and coordination within HED, and focusing on the advancement of HED in leading, key, and stable development areas. …”
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Imaging cells and nanoparticles using modulated optically computed phase microscopy by Xuan Liu, Rupak Bhakta, Emily Kryvorutsky, Yuanwei Zhang

“…To overcome the tradeoff, we develop a technology termed as modulated optically computed phase microscopy (M-OCPM) based on low coherence interferometry and optical computation. The key innovation of M-OCPM is to utilize optical computation that performs Fourier transform of the interferometric spectra, imposes temporal modulation on the interference signal, and circumvents the sensitivity-resolution tradeoff. …”
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A cross-tissue transcriptome-wide association study identified susceptibility genes for age-related macular degeneration by Hongfan Yang, Haofei Huang, Kunlin Pu

“…Despite extensive research efforts, the underlying molecular mechanisms remain elusive, necessitating innovative approaches to identify specific genes involved in the pathogenesis of AMD and to elucidate their functional mechanisms. …”
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Toward consumer-focused food policies: a toolbox for encouraging the protein transition by Hans Dagevos, Marleen C. Onwezen

“…A first and relatively minor break with this willful ignorance can be observed in the Netherlands, where the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature, and Food Quality has communicated the need for rebalancing the consumption ratio between plant-based and animal-based proteins by 2030. This innovative policy statement on modifying food-consumption patterns is taken as a starting point. …”
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Copper in the colorectal cancer microenvironment: pioneering a new era of cuproptosis-based therapy by Qixuan Feng, Yue Sun, Zhe Yang, Zhiyu Wang, Zhangyi Chen, Fang Liu, Lingxiang Liu

“…Understanding the relationship between copper and CRC holds promise for establishing a theoretical foundation for innovative therapeutic strategies in CRC.…”
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Physicochemical Properties and Antioxidant Potential of Gels from Foam Mat Drying and Ethanolic Extract of Red Spinach (Amaranthus cruentus) by Ibrahim Arifin, Khoirul Anwar, Muhammad Farih Arsyada, Nevy Pratiwi, Ayu Shabrina

“…These findings suggest that FMD-based gels offer a superior delivery system for A. cruentus antioxidants, potentially leading to innovative food products with enhanced nutritional value and health benefits. …”
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Crack propagation in fracture mechanical graded structures by B. Schramm, H.A. Richard

“…The focus of manufacturing is more and more on innovative and application-oriented products considering lightweight construction. …”
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Achieving universal sanitation in Ghana: An analysis of key drivers of toilet ownership among property owners in Urban areas. by Godwin Armstrong Duku, Nana Kobea Bonso, Eugene Appiah-Effah, Yenube Clement Kunkuaboor, Emmanuel Nouwati, Barbara Gyapong-Korsah, Ebenezer Acquah, Kwabena Biritwum Nyarko

“…We conclude that enforcing building regulations requiring toilet facilities in all properties is crucial for improving sanitation in urban Ghana. Additionally, innovative sanitation financing interventions that subsidize the costs of sanitation facilities can be effective in addressing financial barriers and increasing household toilet ownership.…”
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MLP Enhanced CO2 Emission Prediction Model with LWSSA Nature Inspired Optimization by Agoub Abdulhafith Younes Mussa, Wagdi M. S. Khalifa

“…Abstract Environmental degradation due to the rapid increase in CO₂ emissions is a pressing global challenge, necessitating innovative solutions for accurate prediction and policy development. …”
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