Research on lightweight weed recognition algorithm based on improved YOLOv8 by Zhang Chao, Liu Bin, Li Kun

“…Different scale features are used to improve the performance of target detection. Finally, the MPDIoU loss function is replaced to enhance the convergence and stability of the model. …”
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GENERATION AND COLLECTION OF TOBACCO AEROSOL FOR SHISHA by N. N. Bubnova, M. V. Shkidyuk

“…Qualitative characteristics of tobacco aerosol for shisha are determined by the functional purpose and depend on the component composition of the tobacco mixture and the coal used.The purpose of the research is to develop a methodology for the comprehensive assessment of tobacco for shisha based on modern methods of product quality control and includes the following steps:- monitoring of the studies to determine the component composition of the hookah mixture and the aerosol produced;- analysis of hookah mixture testing modes and development of an aerosol generation protocol;- development of a method for collecting aerosol on a laboratory smoking machine; - quantitative analysis of toxic analytes by HPLC MS / MS method.Methods have been developed for the machine generation and collection of tobacco aerosol for hookah, taking into account low concentrations of the analyzed toxic substances.The expediency of using the HPLC MS / MS method to determine the quantity of the following substances in tobacco aerosol for shisha has been substantiated:- carbonyl compounds (formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, acrolein) by detection on an electrospray source in the negative polarity mode- tobacco specific nitrosoamines (NNN and NNK) by detection on an electrospray source in the positive polarity mode.During the research laboratory and analytical equipment was used: a five-channel linear CERULEAN SM 405 smoking machine; Thermo Scientific Dionex UltiMate 3000 liquid chromatograph and TSQ Quantiva mass spectrometer.Obtaining experimental data on the quantitative determination of the component composition of the aerosol produced by tobacco for shisha using hookah systems is relevant for assessing toxic characteristics of the product.…”
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Seismic fault identification method based on CBAM-TransUNet by Xin WANG, Wei ZHANG, Tongjun CHEN, Ao ZHANG, Dang ZHAO

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Weibull-Type Incubation Period and Time of Exposure Using <i>γ</i>-Divergence by Daisuke Yoneoka, Takayuki Kawashima, Yuta Tanoue, Shuhei Nomura, Akifumi Eguchi

“…Accurately determining the exposure time to an infectious pathogen, together with the corresponding incubation period, is vital for identifying infection sources and implementing targeted public health interventions. …”
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In situ, modeled, and earth observation monitoring of surface water availability in West African rangelands by Kimberly Slinski, Kimberly Slinski, Gabriel B. Senay, Alkhalil Adoum, Shraddhanand Shukla, Amy McNally, James Rowland, Erwann Fillol, Soni Yatheendradas, Soni Yatheendradas, Chris Funk, Andrew Hoell, Michael Jasinski

“…IntroductionRangeland ponds are vital to the livelihoods of pastoral and agropastoral communities in Africa, providing an important source of water for livestock. However, sparse instrumentation across much of Africa makes it extremely challenging to monitor surface water availability in these areas. …”
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Optimizing Trade-Offs in Reliability, Security, and Freshness for Integrated Communication, Sensing, and Over-the-Air Computing by Tianyu Ren, Miao Zhang, Fangyu Wang, Kaiyuan Zheng

“…Specifically, considering statistical CSI, the target detection and AirComp aggregation errors are derived, and the upper bound of the security information age violation probability is obtained using stochastic network calculus and moment generating function theory. …”
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Ultra-high-energy γ-ray emission associated with the tail of a bow-shock pulsar wind nebula

“…The source energy spectrum extended up to 300 TeV, which was well fitted by a log-parabola function with N0 = (1.93 ± 0.23) × 10−16 TeV−1 cm−2 s−1, α = 2.14 ± 0.27, and β = 1.20 ± 0.41 at E0 = 30 TeV. …”
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Historical traces in Southern Grevena during Ottoman occupation by Vasileios D. Spanos

“…In particular, attention was paid to the detection of all reports of the settlement, in written sources (published and unpublished), so that all the information concerning each settlement, even the simple reports, become known and accessible to the research and also in order to record all types with which each toponym is found, which also facilitates its etymology (although this identification was not always possible). …”
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Research on Personnel Image Segmentation Based on MobileNetV2 H-Swish CBAM PSPNet in Search and Rescue Scenarios by Di Zhao, Weiwei Zhang, Yuxing Wang

“…In post-disaster search and rescue scenarios, the accurate image segmentation of individuals is essential for efficient resource allocation and effective rescue operations. …”
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Adaptive Scheduling in Cognitive IoT Sensors for Optimizing Network Performance Using Reinforcement Learning by Muhammad Nawaz Khan, Sokjoon Lee, Mohsin Shah

“…To address these challenges and to establish a connected network, there is always a need for a system to evaluate the contents of detected data values and dynamically switch sensor states based on their function. …”
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TTPRNet: A Real-Time and Precise Tea Tree Pest Recognition Model in Complex Tea Garden Environments by Yane Li, Ting Chen, Fang Xia, Hailin Feng, Yaoping Ruan, Xiang Weng, Xiaoxing Weng

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Real-Time Classification of Ochratoxin a Contamination in Grapes Using AI-Enhanced IoT by Mohamed Riad Sebti, Zohra Dakhia, Sonia Carabetta, Rosa Di Sanzo, Mariateresa Russo, Massimo Merenda

“…A function derived from chemical analysis was developed to estimate OTA concentrations and used to label a synthetic dataset, establishing safe thresholds. …”
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Operational monitoring of acoustic sensor networks by V. A. Boltenkov, G. Kh. M. Al-Jasri

“…Both of them are based on the placement of the test sound source within a network. The signal processing for ASN sensors had to detect the failed element. …”
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Sigma Delta Modulation Controller and Associated Cybersecurity Issues with Battery Energy Storage Integrated with PV-Based Microgrid by Syeda Afra Saiara, Mohd. Hasan Ali

“…Battery energy storage systems (BESSs) play a crucial role in integrating renewable energy sources into microgrids. However, robust BESS controllers are needed to carry out this function properly. …”
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Prediction of new candidate proteins and analysis of sub-modules and protein hubs associated with seed development in rice (Oryza sativa) using an ensemble network-based systems bi... by M. R. P. De Silva, J. W. J. K. Weeraman, S. Piyatissa, P. C. Fernando

“…Abstract Background Rice is a critical global food source, but it faces challenges due to nutritional deficiencies and the pressures of a growing population. …”
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Assessing the impact of a rare synonymous variant in the <i>KNG1</i> gene on the development of hereditary angioedema by N. A. Pechnikova, Yu. V. Ostankova, M. A. Saitgalina, A. M. Bebyakov, A. A. Totolian

“…The material was a whole blood sample obtained from a woman with clinical manifestations of hereditary angioedema without a decrease in the levels and function of the C1 inhibitor. The research methods included whole exome sequencing, bioinformatic analysis of the KNG1 gene mutation using a number of databases and web resources. …”
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The role of vitamin K in the pathology of newborns and infants (literature review) by Y.V. Marushko, A.O. Pysariev, T.V. Kurilina, O.A. Bovkun

“…PIVKA II is used as a functional marker for the detection of vitamin K deficiency. …”
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21 Balmer Jump Street: The Nebular Continuum at High Redshift and Implications for the Bright Galaxy Problem, UV Continuum Slopes, and Early Stellar Populations by Harley Katz, Alex J. Cameron, Aayush Saxena, Laia Barrufet, Nichloas Choustikov, Nikko J. Cleri, Anna de Graff, Richard S. Ellis, Robert A.E. Fosbury, Kasper E. Heintz, Michael Maseda, Jorryt Matthee, Ian McConachie, Pascal A. Oesch

“…We conclude by exploring the properties of spectroscopically confirmed $z>10$ galaxies, finding that UV slopes and UV downturns are in some cases redder or steeper than expected from SPS models, which may hint at more exotic (e.g. hotter/more massive stars or AGN) ionizing sources.…”
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A data driven approach using local measurements to locate turbine governors causing forced oscillations by Sigurd Hofsmo Jakobsen, Xavier Bombois, Santiago Sanchez Acevedo, Hallvar Haugdal, Salvatore D’Arco

“…When forced oscillations are detected, they are located by finding the transfer functions that describe the behaviour of the corresponding plant the worst. …”
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Prediction and Mapping of Soil Total Nitrogen Using GF-5 Image Based on Machine Learning Optimization Modeling by LIU Liqi, WEI Guangyuan, ZHOU Ping

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