3D Semantic VSLAM of Indoor Environment Based on Mask Scoring RCNN by Chongben Tao, Yufeng Jin, Feng Cao, Zufeng Zhang, Chunguang Li, Hanwen Gao

“…In view of existing Visual SLAM (VSLAM) algorithms when constructing semantic map of indoor environment, there are problems with low accuracy and low label classification accuracy when feature points are sparse. This paper proposed a 3D semantic VSLAM algorithm called BMASK-RCNN based on Mask Scoring RCNN. …”
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Uncertainty in soil gas permeability measurements by Lingxia Feng, Lingxia Feng, Junguo Hu, Junguo Hu, Junguo Hu, Junjie Jiang

“…IntroductionSoil gas permeability is critical to the study of soil pore structure, soil gas transport, and crop growth.MethodsIn this paper, a pressure decay method is proposed to calculate soil gas permeability based on the law of conservation of mass, which is measured and compared with the steady-state method in a variety of soils, including compacted soils and soils with different moisture contents. …”
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Integrating malaria vaccine and CRISPR/Cas9 gene drive: a comprehensive strategy for accelerated malaria eradication by Israel Charles Abraham, John Ehi Aboje, Bonaventure Michael Ukoaka, Kehinde Tom-Ayegunle, Maryam Amjad, Anas Abdulkader, Chinonyelum Emmanuel Agbo, Oluwatosin Ayokunle Akinruli, Taiwo Rebecca Akisanmi, Emmanuel Oyedeji Oyetola, Gbolahan Olatunji, Emmanuel Kokori, Nicholas Aderinto

“…By employing gene drive mechanisms for population suppression and replacement of malaria-transmitting Anopheles mosquitoes, combined with the immunogenic properties of vaccines, a synergistic approach can be established. This paper discussed the need for integrated strategies to address the biological complexities of malaria and socio-economic factors influencing its prevalence. …”
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Deep learning-based object detection algorithms in medical imaging: Systematic review by Carina Albuquerque, Roberto Henriques, Mauro Castelli

“…Particularly in medical image analysis, DL received greater attention for tasks like image segmentation, object detection, and classification. This paper provides an overview of DL-based object recognition in medical images, exploring recent methods and emphasizing different imaging techniques and anatomical applications. …”
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Multi-Sensor-Fusion Approach for a Data-Science-Oriented Preventive Health Management System: Concept and Development of a Decentralized Data Collection Approach for Heterogeneous... by Sebastian Neubert, André Geißler, Thomas Roddelkopf, Regina Stoll, Karl-Heinz Sandmann, Julius Neumann, Kerstin Thurow

“…This requires convenient measurement solutions including physiological, psychological, physical, and sometimes emotional parameters. In this paper, the introduction of a decentralized multi-sensor-fusion approach for a preventive health-management system is described. …”
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The evolution, facilitators, barriers, and additional activities of acute flaccid paralysis surveillance platform in polio eradication programme Bangladesh: a mixed-method study by Humayra Binte Anwar, Yameen Mazumder, Sanjana Nujhat, Bushra Zarin Islam, Anna Kalbarczyk, Olakunle Alonge, Malabika Sarker

“…We collected grey literature from online websites and paper documentation from GPEI stakeholders. Online and in-person surveys were conducted in six divisions of Bangladesh, including Dhaka, Rajshahi, Rangpur, Chittagong, Sylhet, and Khulna, to map tacit knowledge ideas, approaches, and experiences. …”
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Evaluating multiannual sedimentary nutrient retention in agricultural two-stage channels by Kaisa Västilä, Tom Jilbert

“…However, there are currently uncertainties surrounding the efficiency of TSCs, since mass balances covering the whole annual hydrograph and including different periods of the channel life cycle are lacking. This paper aims to improve understanding of the medium-term morphological development and sedimentary nutrient retention when a dredged, trapezoidal-shaped channel is converted into a TSC, using a mass balance estimate of nutrient and carbon retention from immediately after excavation until the establishment of approximate biogeochemical equilibrium retention. …”
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An Integrated Consensus Improving Strategy Based on PL-Wasserstein Distance and Its Application in the Evaluation of Network Public Opinion Emergencies by Shitao Zhang, Zhenzhen Ma, Xiaodi Liu, Zhiying Wang, Lihui Jiang

“…To address such problems, this paper presents a novel adaptive consensus reaching model for multiattribute group decision making (MAGDM) with probabilistic linguistic decision matrices (PLDMs). …”
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Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Ferula assafoetida Oleo-Gum-Resin (Asafoetida) against TNF-α-Stimulated Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells (HUVECs) by Leila Mobasheri, Mohsen Khorashadizadeh, Hossein Safarpour, Maryam Mohammadi, Gholamreza Anani Sarab, Vahid Reza Askari

“…Recent studies have demonstrated several anti-inflammatory properties of Ferula species. In this paper, we decided to study the anti-inflammatory effect of ethanolic extract of Ferula assafoetida oleo-gum-resin (asafoetida) against TNF-α-stimulated human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). …”
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A Study of Rockburst Hazard Evaluation Method in Coal Mine by Zhijie Wen, Xiao Wang, Yunliang Tan, Hualei Zhang, Wanpeng Huang, Qinghai Li

“…With the increasing of coal mining depth, the mining conditions are deteriorating, and dynamic hazard is becoming more likely to happen. This paper analyzes the relations and differences between rockburst in the coal mine and rockburst in the metal mine. …”
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Conceptual Design of an Unmanned Fixed-Wing Aerial Vehicle Based on Alternative Energy by Alan G. Escobar-Ruiz, Omar Lopez-Botello, Luis Reyes-Osorio, Patricia Zambrano-Robledo, Luis Amezquita-Brooks, Octavio Garcia-Salazar

“…This paper focuses on the aerodynamics and design of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) based on solar cells as a main power source. …”
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Using artificial intelligence tools for automating the assessment of future computer science teachers' work by Oleksandr M. Spazhev, Oksana V. Klochko

“… This paper examines the problem of automated testing of modified programming tasks for future computer science teachers. …”
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Meaningful Multimodal Emotion Recognition Based on Capsule Graph Transformer Architecture by Hajar Filali, Chafik Boulealam, Khalid El Fazazy, Adnane Mohamed Mahraz, Hamid Tairi, Jamal Riffi

“…Various fusion mechanisms using simply concatenated information have been the mainstay of previous research in learning multimodal representations for emotion classification, rather than fully utilizing the benefits of deep learning. In this paper, a unique deep multimodal emotion model is proposed, which uses the meaningful neural network to learn meaningful multimodal representations while classifying data. …”
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A General 3D Nonstationary Vehicle-to-Vehicle Channel Model Allowing 3D Arbitrary Trajectory and 3D-Shaped Antenna Array by Qiuming Zhu, Weidong Li, Ying Yang, Dazhuan Xu, Weizhi Zhong, Xiaomin Chen

“…Nevertheless, under the realistic environment, those models are not practical since the velocities and trajectories of mobile transmitter (MT) and mobile receiver (MR) could be time-variant and unpredictable due to the complex traffic conditions. This paper develops a general 3D nonstationary V2V channel model, which is based on the traditional geometry-based stochastic models (GBSMs) and the twin-cluster approach. …”
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AIR-POLSAR-CR1.0: A Benchmark Dataset for Cloud Removal in High-Resolution Optical Remote Sensing Images with Fully Polarized SAR by Yuxi Wang, Wenjuan Zhang, Jie Pan, Wen Jiang, Fangyan Yuan, Bo Zhang, Xijuan Yue, Bing Zhang

“…Currently, the construction of multi-source cloud removal datasets typically employs single-polarization or dual-polarization backscatter SAR feature images, lacking a comprehensive description of target scattering information and polarization characteristics. This paper constructs a high-resolution remote sensing dataset, AIR-POLSAR-CR1.0, based on optical images, backscatter feature images, and polarization feature images using the fully polarimetric synthetic aperture radar (PolSAR) data. …”
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Ecology and phenology of the bat tick Argas (Carios) dewae (Acari: Argasidae) by Lisa Godinho, Emile van Lieshout, Stephen Griffiths, Mackenzie L. Kwak, Ala Tabor

“…In C. gouldii, site was the only significant predictor of A. dewae infestation risk, while load was correlated with several variables including age class, sex, bioseason, roost density and body condition index. This paper also reports the first records of A. dewae from 6 bat species in 3 bat families (Miniopteridae: Miniopterus australis; Molossidae: A. australis; Vespertilionidae: Chalinolobus morio, Myotis Macropus, Vespadelus darlingtonia, Vespadelus regulus) and a second record of A. dewae from a human. …”
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A Review of Stall Detection in Subsonic Axial Compressors by Kellie N. Wilson, Golam Gause Jaman, Anish Thapa, Amirthavarshini Vivekananda, Mitchell Lowe, Zachary Grima, Marco P. Schoen

“…Some of these approaches allow for active control measures that extend the stall margin of the compressor system to increase safety and efficacy. This paper reviews the major contributions in these listed pursuits and presents the latest methods and algorithms for stall precursor detection in low-speed axial compressors. …”
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Impairments in Activities of Daily Living in Older Japanese Men in Hawaii and Japan by Robert D. Abbott, Aya Kadota, Katsuyuki Miura, Takehito Hayakawa, Takashi Kadowaki, Tomonori Okamura, Akira Okayama, Kamal H. Masaki, Hirotsugu Ueshima

“…Hypertension and cigarette smoking are dominant risk factors for cardiovascular disease in Japan while in westernized countries, broader effects encompass obesity, diabetes, and hypercholesterolemia. This paper examines whether different associations also appear important in the manifestation of activities of daily living (ADL) in older Japanese men in Hawaii and Japan. …”
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A National Baseline Prevalence Survey of Schistosomiasis in the Philippines Using Stratified Two-Step Systematic Cluster Sampling Design by Lydia Leonardo, Pilarita Rivera, Ofelia Saniel, Elena Villacorte, May Antonnette Lebanan, Bobby Crisostomo, Leda Hernandez, Mario Baquilod, Edgardo Erce, Ruth Martinez, Raman Velayudhan

“…Soil-transmitted and food-borne helminthes were also recorded in these surveys. This paper deals with the results of the last 2 phases done in Luzon and Maguindanao and integrates all four phases in the discussion.…”
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MATERIAL BASIS OF ETHICAL ATTITUDE TOWARDS DESIRE IN ANCIENT EASTERN RELIGIOUS AND PHILOSOPHICAL SYSTEMS by S. V. Alushkin

“…Culturological and economic studies of orientalists and dialectical logic. Originality. The paper presents the analysis of the perspectives and drawbacks of different approaches in desire studies. …”
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