Lightweight Small Target Detection Algorithm Based on YOLOv8 Network Improvement by Xiaoyi Hao, Ting Li

“…Thirdly, it presents the FocalEloU-Loss function, which significantly enhances detection accuracy by refining bounding box predictions. …”
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An effective method for anomaly detection in industrial Internet of Things using XGBoost and LSTM by Zhen Chen, ZhenWan Li, Jia Huang, ShengZheng Liu, HaiXia Long

“…Finally, combining the optimal threshold and loss function, we propose a model named MIX_LSTM for anomaly detection in IIoT. …”
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A near-optimal resource allocation strategy for minimizing the worse-case impact of malicious attacks on cloud networks by Yu-Fang Chen, Frank Yeong-Sung Lin, Kuang-Yen Tai, Chiu-Han Hsiao, Wei-Hsin Wang, Ming-Chi Tsai, Tzu-Lung Sun

“…The proposed model integrates Virtual Machine (VM) initiation decisions and employs the Contest Success Function (CSF) within a two-player max–min game framework to dynamically allocate resources. …”
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Nutritional and Functional Characterization of Flour from Seeds of Chañar (<i>Geoffroea decorticans</i>) to Promote Its Sustainable Use by Marisa Ayelen Rivas, Enzo Agustin Matteucci, Ivana Fabiola Rodriguez, María Alejandra Moreno, Iris Catiana Zampini, Adriana Ramon, María Inés Isla

“…A high polyphenol and dietary fiber content was detected. Flavonoids and condensed tannins were the dominant phenolics. …”
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Saponins from <i>Solanum nigrum</i> L. Fruit: Extraction Optimization, Structural Characterization, and Dual-Functional Efficacy by Shuyuan Chen, Weiyun Guo, Tonghe Zhang, Jianfang Chen, Li Huang, Jihong Huang, Ruqiang Huang

“…., a widely consumed Asian medicinal edible plant, is a promising source of bioactive saponins for functional food applications. …”
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Compact Laser-Induced Fluorescence Detector with Adjustable Laser Focal Spot for Multiple Purposes by Zihe Xu, Xi Chen, Fangwu Liu

“…The influence of the excitation power on the detection limit was studied through experiments, and the configuration results for LED/LD as light sources and 487/450 nm wavelengths were compared and optimized. …”
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DLE-YOLO: An efficient object detection algorithm with dual-branch lightweight excitation network by Peitao Cheng, Xuanjiao Lei, Haoran Chen, Xiumei Wang

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Enhanced high-sensitivity multi-layer neutron detector based on LiF:ZnS(Ag) scintillator by Ilan Cohen Zada, Alon Osovizky, Itzhak Orion

“…Each layer consists of a LiF: ZnS(Ag) scintillator coupled with a transparent neutron moderator that also functions as a light guide for the Silicon Photomultiplier (SiPM) light sensor. …”
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Revealing Potential Initial Mass Function Variations with Metallicity: JWST Observations of Young Open Clusters in a Low-metallicity Environment by Chikako Yasui, Natsuko Izumi, Masao Saito, Ryan M. Lau, Naoto Kobayashi, Michael E. Ressler

“…A total of 52 and 91 sources were extracted in mass- A _V -limited samples in the two clusters, from which initial mass functions (IMFs) were derived by model-fitting the F200W band luminosity function, resulting in IMF peak masses (hereafter M _C ) $\mathrm{log}{M}_{C}/{M}_{\odot }\simeq -1.5\pm 0.5$ for both clusters. …”
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Using hyperspectral reflectance to detect changes in photosynthetic activity in Atractylodes chinensis leaves as a function of decreasing soil water content by J. LIU, Y. WANG, X.M. LIN, Z.C. XUE, F.R. ZENG

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Reconstructed Phase Space-Based Damage Detection Using a Single Sensor for Beam-Like Structure Subjected to a Moving Mass by Zhenhua Nie, Tuan Ngo, Hongwei Ma

“…This paper presents a novel damage detection method based on the reconstructed phase space of vibration signals using a single sensor. …”
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Wood Panel Defect Detection Based on Improved YOLOv8n by Rui Li, Shilu Zhong, Xuemei Yang

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Dip‐Pen Nanolithography‐Based Fabrication of Meta‐Chemical Surface for Heavy Metal Detection: Role of Poly‐Methyl Methacrylate in Sensor Sensitivity by Rahma Okbi, Mohammed Alkrenawi, Krishna Kumar Yadav, Dror Shamir, Haya Kornweitz, Yael Peled, Moshe Zohar, Ariela Burg

“…The nanosize, the surface‐to‐volume ratio (18.6 and 23.1 μm−1 for DAN‐ and D‐PA‐based ink, respectively), and the binding strength between the ligand and the cation (2.21 and −21.37 kcal mol−1 for DAN‐ and D‐PA‐based ink, respectively) are found to be the source of their high sensitivity, with limit of detection values of 0.40 and 0.30 ppb for DAN and D‐PA, respectively. …”
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Eeg-based detection of epileptic seizures in patients with disabilities using a novel attention-driven deep learning framework with SHAP interpretability by Tawfeeq Shawly, Ahmed A. Alsheikhy

“…Electroencephalograms (EEGs) are essential for diagnosing epilepsy, but conventional detection techniques depend on manual analysis, which can be labor-intensive and susceptible to inaccuracies. …”
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Smoke and Fire-You Only Look Once: A Lightweight Deep Learning Model for Video Smoke and Flame Detection in Natural Scenes by Chenmeng Zhao, Like Zhao, Ka Zhang, Yinghua Ren, Hui Chen, Yehua Sheng

“…Owing to the demand for smoke and flame detection in natural scenes, this paper proposes a lightweight deep learning model, SF-YOLO (Smoke and Fire-YOLO), for video smoke and flame detection in such environments. …”
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Multi-layer feature fusion and attention-enhanced YOLOv9 for rapid field detection of greenhouse blueberry maturity at long and short distances by Ziwei Pan, Lei Xu, Wanjin Zhao, Cong Fan, Xihao Zhang, Weihui Chen, Yonglin Shen, Nengcheng Chen

“…Given the dense growth of blueberry plants and small fruit size, detecting blueberry maturity at long distances poses significant challenges. …”
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Сurrent state of clinical significance of early kidney injury markers by D. N. Khotko, A. I. Khotko, A. I. Tarasenko, A. O. Efimova

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Regional Frequency Analysis Using L-Moments for Determining Daily Rainfall Probability Distribution Function and Estimating the Annual Wastewater Discharges by Pau Estrany-Planas, Pablo Blanco-Gómez, Juan I. Ortiz-Vallespí, Javier Orihuela-Martínez, Víctor Vilarrasa

“…RainFA is an easy-to-use and open-source software programmed using Python that can be applied anywhere in the world.…”
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System Eliminating Emergency Discharges in Industrial Facilities Waste Waters Using Relative Signal Description by V. A. Alekseev, S. I. Yuran, V. P. Usoltsev, D. N. Shulmin

“…The relative description on the components of the lattice function of the spectrum of emergency discharges is used, constructed using the order ratio between the components of the lattice function.The emergency discharge identification can be implemented by comparing the relative description of the emergency discharge spectrum with the reference spectra for the harmful substances that can be present at the given industrial facility, and the standards of the spectra of these substances are presented in the form of a relative description using the ratio “more”–“less”.The authors provide a flow chart for the emergency discharge elimination system, describe its operation and the functions fulfilled by its elements. …”
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Pulmonary function testing in pediatric allogeneic stem cell transplant recipients to monitor for Bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome: a systematic review by William A. Gower, Maximiliano Tamae-Kakazu, Shivanthan Shanthikumar, Saumini Srinivasan, Erin E. Reardon, Amisha V. Barochia, Edward Charbek, Charlotte Calvo, Pi Chun Cheng, Shailendra Das, Stella M. Davies, Jessica Gross, Ajay Sheshadri, Christoper T. Towe, Samuel B. Goldfarb, Narayan P. Iyer

“…Pulmonary function testing (PFT) pre- and post-aHSCT may allow for pre-symptomatic detection of BOS, and thus early intervention. …”
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