Sustainable Materials Enabled Terahertz Functional Devices by Baoning Wang, Haolan Wang, Ying Bao, Waqas Ahmad, Wenhui Geng, Yibin Ying, Wendao Xu

“…Highlights Sources and types of sustainable materials and their advantages in fabricating high performance terahertz (THz) functional devices are systematically reviewed. …”
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Optimization of D2D emergency communication resources for UAV relay based on DA-STD3 by Xiaofang Deng, Zijian Deng, Lin Zheng, Chao Yang, Chuanxu Chen

“…By designing the reward function and training mechanism, we can achieve good power control and reduce communication interference. …”
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Sensory integration research: priority scientific directions based on the analysis of Web of Science Core Collection resources by Olha Podrihalo, Wladyslaw Jagiello, Guo Xiaohong, Leonid Podrigalo, Tetiana Yermakova, Miroslawa Cieslicka

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Exploring the impact of GeoGebra on preservice teachers’ proficiency in teaching grade 10 parabola functions by Abongile Ngwabe, Marc Schafer

“…This paper investigates the development of teaching proficiency among preservice teachers in Grade 10 parabola functions through the use of GeoGebra. A significant number of preservice teachers encounter challenges in effectively teaching parabola functions due to limited resources for illustrating complex mathematical relationships, which can impede both their teaching proficiency and the students' conceptual understanding. …”
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Selection for domestication favored taxa characterized by fast growth and tolerance of high intraspecific density by Rafael Rubio deCasas, Irene Martín‐Brull, Ruben Milla, Francisco J. Ocaña‐Calahorro

“…We conclude that early agriculturalists selected for domestication wild legumes that performed well in dense monocultures and were more effective in resource capture. …”
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Advanced Nanoscale Functionalities for Water and Energy Technologies by Zhi Xu, Nan Wu, Soufiane Abdelghani‐Idrissi, Corentin Trégouët, Javier Perez‐Carvajal, Annie Colin, Ming Ma, Antoine Niguès, Alessandro Siria

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Image Processing for Laser Impact Detection in Shooting Simulators by José Antonio García Torres, Daniel Guzmán Pérez, Jhon Fredy Rincón Morantes, Daniel Felipe Molina Martínez, Cristian Camilo García Rodríguez, Jhonnatan Eduardo Zamudio Palacios

“…Moreover, wired setups limit their use in outdoor environments due to the lack of access to a power source. This study developed an image-processing-based method to replace live ammunition with a laser-emitting device. …”
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RDSM: Underwater multi-AUV relay deployment and selection mechanism in 3D space by Yafei Liu, Na Liu, Hao Li, Yi Jiang, Junwu zhu

“…Underwater Wireless Sensor Networks (UWSNs) are widely used in naval military field and marine resource exploration. However, challenges such as resource inefficiency and unbalanced energy consumption severely hinder their practical applications. …”
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Bias‐Independent True Random Number Generator Circuit using Memristor Noise Signals as Entropy Source by Jinwoo Park, Hyunjoong Kim, Hyungjin Kim

“…Finally, the performance of the designed TRNG circuit is evaluated using autocorrelation functions and National Institute of Standards and Technology tests, confirming its capability to produce random number bitstreams.…”
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Infrared Satellite Detection Limits for Monitoring Atmospheric Ammonia by Mark W. Shephard, Shailesh K. Kharol, Enrico Dammers, Christopher E. Sioris, Andrew Bell, Rik Jansen, Jerome Caron, Ralph Snel, Emanuela Palombo, Karen E. Cady-Pereira, Chris A. McLinden, Erik Lutsch, Robert O. Knuteson

“…Information on the frequency of a given detection limit, and the cumulative probability of detection, are provided as a function of instrument spectral resolution and noise. …”
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Evaluating habitat selection of François’ langur in the karst mountains of China: Implications for conservation strategies by Jialiang Han, Xing Fan, Guy Michael Williams, Qixian Zou, Bingnan Dong

“…Using species presence data and environmental variables, we analyzed habitat selection through a resource selection function (RSF). …”
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Kriging-Based Variable Screening Method for Aircraft Optimization Problems with Expensive Functions by Yadong Wang, Xinyao Duan, Jiang Wang, Jin Guo, Minglei Han

“…The computational complexity of airfoil optimization for aircraft wing designs typically involves high-dimensional parameter spaces defined by geometric variables, where each Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulation cycle may require significant processing resources. Therefore, performing variable selection to identify influential inputs becomes crucial for minimizing the number of necessary model evaluations, particularly when dealing with complex systems exhibiting nonlinear and poorly understood input–output relationships. …”
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Optimization of CNN Activation Functions using Xception for South Sulawesi Batik Classification by Aswan Aswan, Eva Yulia Puspaningrum, Billy Eden William Asrul

“…The results demonstrate that selecting an optimal activation function substantially enhances convolutional neural network classification of complex batik patterns. …”
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An AI-Based Open-Source Software for <i>Varroa</i> Mite Fall Analysis in Honeybee Colonies by Jesús Yániz, Matías Casalongue, Francisco Javier Martinez-de-Pison, Miguel Angel Silvestre, Beeguards Consortium, Pilar Santolaria, Jose Divasón

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Is Clonal Integration a Buffer for the Stress of Resource Acquisition Depletion in <i>Eichhornia crassipes</i> (Pontederiaceae) Ramets? by Guilherme Ramos Demetrio, Dalton Serafim, Flávia de Freitas Coelho

“…Natural selection favors the allocation of finite resources to different functions maximizing fitness. …”
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High-Quality and Enhanced-Resolution Single-Pixel Imaging Based on Spiral Line Array Laser Source by Guozhong Lei, Haolong Jia, Wenchang Lai, Wenhui Wang, Wenda Cui, Yan Wang, Hao Liu, Kai Han

“…We propose a spiral line array laser source which can generate random illumination light fields without periodicity in the normalized second-order correlation function <italic>g</italic>⁽²⁾. …”
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Distributed Decision Making for Electromagnetic Radiation Source Localization Using Multi-Agent Deep Reinforcement Learning by Jiteng Chen, Zehui Zhang, Dan Fan, Chaoqun Hou, Yue Zhang, Teng Hou, Xiangni Zou, Jun Zhao

“…The detection and localization of radiation sources in urban areas present significant challenges in electromagnetic spectrum operations, particularly with the proliferation of small UAVs. …”
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Characteristics, Distribution, and Source Analysis of the Main Persistent Toxic Substances in Karst Groundwater at Jinan in North China by Hao Shang, Xiaofan Qi, Mengnan Zhang, Hu Li, Gang Li, Lizhi Yang

“…Karst water in northern China is an important water source for economic and social development in its distribution area and water source for ecological function guarantee. …”
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Municipal secondary-treated effluent data seem to be a suitable source of information for human viral trends by Elsa T. Rodrigues, Joana M. Oliveira, Anália Carmo, Miguel A. Pardal, Ana M. Matos

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Nitrogen and CO2 enrichment interact to decrease biodiversity impact on complementarity and selection effects by Mengjiao Huang, Peter B. Reich, Shaopeng Wang, Yanhao Feng, Pubin Hong, Kathryn E. Barry, Miao He, Shengman Lyu, Shurong Zhou, Neha Mohanbabu, Forest Isbell, Yann Hautier

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