Open-Source vs. Commercial Photogrammetry: Comparing Accuracy and Efficiency of OpenDroneMap and Agisoft Metashape by A. Kostrzewa, A. Płatek-Żak, P. Banat, Ł. Wilk

“…OpenDroneMap (ODM), open-source software, offers similar functionalities to popular commercial options, enabling the generation of point clouds, DEMs, and mesh models using advanced algorithms like Multi-View Stereo (MVS) and Poisson surface reconstruction. …”
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Signatures of positive selection for local adaptation of African native cattle populations: A review by Wondossen AYALEW, Xiao-yun WU, Getinet Mekuriaw TAREKEGN, Min CHU, Chun-nian LIANG, Tesfaye SISAY TESSEMA, Ping YAN

“…It has played a crucial role in providing valuable protein for billions of households and sources of income and employment for producers and other actors in the livestock value chains. …”
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Business awareness in the management of a modern organisation regarding the usage of selected information technologies by Filip Rembisz, Piotr Zaskórski

“…Implications for theory and practice The article presents not only aspects related to the functioning of a modern organization but also the possibilities of using selected IT solutions in this aspect. …”
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YOLO-PEL: The Efficient and Lightweight Vehicle Detection Method Based on YOLO Algorithm by Zhi Wang, Kaiyu Zhang, Fei Wu, Hongxiang Lv

“…YOLOv8-PEL shows outstanding performance in detection accuracy, computational efficiency, and generalization capability, making it suitable for real-time and resource-constrained applications. …”
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Investigation of the chemical composition of cell cultures of DIOSCOREA CAUCASICA in connection with the production of BAS sources with cardioprotective potential by A. I. Loseva, V. I. Minina, A. V. Pozdnyakova, E. V. Ostapova

“…Dioscorea Caucasica is a source of various biologically active substances (BAS), e.g. saponins and polyphenols, which are known for their anti-atherosclerotic action. …”
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Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Human Resource Management Practices: A Qualitative Study in Hyderabad, Pakistan’s Banking Sector by Sahar Akhtar Mughal, Mohammed Bilal Memon, Faraz Ali Memon

“… Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping the way Human Resource Management (HRM) functions within organizations. …”
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Reinforcement Learning-Based Resource Allocation Scheme of NR-V2X Sidelink for Joint Communication and Sensing by Zihan Li, Ping Wang, Yamin Shen, Song Li

“…Joint communication and sensing (JCS) is becoming an important trend in 6G, owing to its efficient utilization of spectrums and hardware resources. Utilizing echoes of the same signal can achieve the object location sensing function, in addition to the V2X communication function. …”
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LE-YOLO: A Lightweight and Enhanced Algorithm for Detecting Surface Defects on Particleboard by Chao He, Yongkang Kang, Anning Ding, Wei Jia, Huaqiong Duo

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Research on intrusion detection model based on improved MLP algorithm by Qihao Zhao, Fuwei Wang, Weimin Wang, Tianxin Zhang, Haodong Wu, Weijun Ning

“…These patterns can be effectively captured through MLP’s multiple nonlinear transformations, such as ReLU and Sigmoid activation functions, which are especially beneficial for intrusion detection. …”
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Transformer-based ECG classification for early detection of cardiac arrhythmias by Sunnia Ikram, Amna Ikram, Harvinder Singh, Malik Daler Ali Awan, Sajid Naveed, Isabel De la Torre Díez, Henry Fabian Gongora, Thania Candelaria Chio Montero

“…Electrocardiogram (ECG) classification plays a critical role in early detection and trocardiogram (ECG) classification plays a critical role in early detection and monitoring cardiovascular diseases. …”
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Scientific rationale of ingredients choice for functional fish pastes by A. S. Kupriy, N. I. Dunchenko, E. S. Voloshina

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Feature selection using a multi-strategy improved parrot optimization algorithm in software defect prediction by Qi Fei, Guisheng Yin, Zhian Sun

“…Finally, to further enhance the classification performance of defect prediction, a heterogeneous data stacking ensemble learning algorithm (HEDSE) based on feature selection is proposed. Experimental evaluations on 16 open-source software defect datasets indicate that the proposed HEDSE outperforms existing methods, providing a novel and effective solution for software defect prediction. …”
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Enhancing Antioxidant Benefits of Kombucha Through Optimized Glucuronic Acid by Selected Symbiotic Fermentation Culture by Yu-Chieh Chou, Hui-Wen Lin, Chung-Yi Wang, Chen-Che Hsieh, Shella Permatasari Santoso, Shin-Ping Lin, Kuan-Chen Cheng

“…To optimize the glucuronic acid content in kombucha, various strain combinations by selecting fermented sources were accomplished. According to the experimental results, kombucha produced through co-fermentation with <i>Pichia anomala</i> and <i>Komagataeibacter hansenii</i>, with glucose-added black tea as the carbon source, exhibited the highest glucuronic acid production. …”
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Assessment of the Integrated Communicable Disease Surveillance and Response System in Thamar Governorate, Yemen by Basem F. Abdel-Aziz, Saddam A.H. Al-Nahari, Ali A. Al-Waleedi, Shymaa M. Elshoura

“…The questionnaire included two sections: assessment of core activities of the IDSR system (structure, case confirmation, data reporting, data analysis, outbreak investigation, epidemic preparedness, epidemic responses, feedback) and assessment of support functions of the IDSR system (supervision, training, coordination, logistics and resources). …”

Classification and Carbon-Stock Estimation of Mangroves in Dongzhaigang Based on Multi-Source Remote Sensing Data Using Google Earth Engine by Ruiwen Zhang, Jianchao Fan

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Advances in preparation and application of coal-based functional nanomaterials by Shenyong LI, Shenjun QIN, Changquan MEN, Jiajia HOU, Dawei LYU, Xue ZHENG, Wei PANG, Longlong HAO, Daoyuan ZHAO, Shaozhuo ZHANG

“…China’s energy resource endowment, characterized by “abundant coal but scarce oil”, establishes coal’s fundamental role in the national energy system. …”
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Assessment of the capacity of health facilities in preventing and managing non-communicable diseases in selected regions of Somaliland by Opeolu O. Ojo, Omar O Hersi, Ayodele A Falobi, Nura Ali, Lawrence Tan, Yusuf A. Ali

“…The survey focused on assessing the capacity of selected hospitals in detecting and managing NCDs by collecting data on the availability of health workers, equipment, screening and management services, medications, and laboratory tests. …”
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DWS-YOLO: A Lightweight Detector for Blood Cell Detection by Yihai Mao, Hongyi Zhang, Wanqing Wu, Xingen Gao, Zhibin Lin, Juqiang Lin

“…Improved attention, loss function, and suppression enhance detection accuracy, while lightweight C3 module reduces computation time. …”
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Are Your kidneys ok? Detect early to protect kidney health by Joseph A. Vassalotti, Anna Francis, Augusto Cesar Soares Dos Santos Jr, Ricardo Correa-Rotter, Dina Abdellatif, Li-Li Hsiao, Stefanos Roumeliotis, Agnes Haris, Latha A. Kumaraswami, Siu-Fai Lui, Alessandro Balducci, Vassilios Liakopoulos

“…using serum creatinine to estimate kidney function and urine albumin to assess for kidney and endothelial damage. …”
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Randomization-Driven Hybrid Deep Learning for Diabetic Retinopathy Detection by A. M. Mutawa, G. R. Hemalakshmi, N. B. Prakash, M. Murugappan

“…This study pioneers an innovative framework, using Multi-Scale Discriminative Robust Local Binary Pattern (MS-DRLBP) features, combined with a hybrid Convolutional Neural Network-Radial Basis Function (CNN-RBF) classifier, to enhance the detection of DR. …”
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