Optimizing RetinaNet anchors using differential evolution for improved object detection by Asaad Mohammed, Hosny M. Ibrahim, Nagwa M. Omar

“…RetinaNet, a premier single-stage object detector, is renowned for its remarkable balance between speed and accuracy. Its success is largely due to the groundbreaking focal loss function, which adeptly addresses the issue of class imbalance prevalent in object detection tasks. …”
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Social Network Community Detection by Combining Self-Organizing Maps and Genetic Algorithms by Mehdi Ellouze

“…To this end, many research works in the literature offer users some tools that can help them take advantage of this mine of information. Community detection is one of these tools and aims to detect a set of entities that share some features within a social network. …”
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Walkability Evaluation of Historical and Cultural Districts Based on Multi-Source Data: A Case Study of the Former Russian Concession in Hankou by Haoran She, Jing Sun, Yuchen Zeng, Wenyu Tu, Guang Ao, Wei Shang

“…Key issues such as low spatial quality and functional disorder were identified, and targeted optimization strategies are proposed. …”
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Lactic Acid Bacteria from Northern Thai (Lanna) Fermented Foods: A Promising Source of Probiotics with Applications in Synbiotic Formulation by Nittiya Suwannasom, Achiraya Siriphap, Ornampai Japa, Chonthida Thephinlap, Chutamas Thepmalee, Krissana Khoothiam

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Video Analysis and Frame Prediction Based on Improved Object Detection and ConvGRU by Xijuan Wang, Ru Chen

“…The loss function and average accuracy mean have been improved, with a maximum detection accuracy of 0.947. …”
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A Comprehensive Approach for Detecting and Handling MitM-ARP Spoofing Attacks by Standy Oei, Yohanes Suyanto, Reza Pulungan

“…In the host, we employ a combination of ping Round-Trip Time (RTT) anomaly detection, the SendARP function, static entry, and ping confirmation to detect and mitigate attacks. …”
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Automatic detection of floating instream large wood in videos using deep learning by J. Aarnink, J. Aarnink, T. Beucler, T. Beucler, M. Vuaridel, V. Ruiz-Villanueva, V. Ruiz-Villanueva

“…Therefore, the findings of this paper could be used when designing a custom wood detection network. With the growing availability of flood-related videos featuring wood uploaded to the internet, this methodology facilitates the quantification of wood transport across a wide variety of data sources.…”
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A Study of Real-time Detection Methods for Solar Radio Burst Identification by YongLin Yu, ChengLong Qiao, Shuo Xu, QinZheng Li, YanRui Su, HongQiang Song, FaBao Yan

“…The results show that all five methods can detect solar radio bursts to some degree. Considering the combined metrics of success rate, false detection rate, and real-time performance, the Sum Flux Continuous-3 σ method is deemed the optimal method among the five. …”
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A study devoted to the design of a special nozzle with multiple functions by WANG Yong-bin, SHI Yi-ping, HU Jia-fen

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First Detection of Low-frequency Striae in Interplanetary Type III Radio Bursts by Vratislav Krupar, Eduard P. Kontar, Jan Soucek, Lynn B. Wilson III, Adam Szabo, Oksana Kruparova, Hamish A. S. Reid, Mychajlo Hajos, David Pisa, Ondrej Santolik, Milan Maksimovic, Jolene S. Pickett

“…By combining high-resolution radio observations with well-calibrated in situ electron velocity distribution function data from the Wind spacecraft, we characterized the plasma properties of the burst source region near 0.32 au. …”
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Optimization of Protein Extraction from Sunflower Meal Using Taguchi Design and Regression Modeling for Human Nutrition Applications by Anca Becze, Marin Senila, Lacrimioara Senila, Lucian Dordai, Oana Cadar, Vanda Liliana Fuss-Babalau, Marius Roman, Levente Levei, Paul Uiuiu, Mihai Octavian Naghiu

“…Safety analyses confirmed the absence of detectable aflatoxins and very low PAH levels. These results support the use of sunflower protein concentrate as a sustainable, nutritionally valuable, and safe ingredient for functional food applications. …”
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Isolation and Functional Characterization of Yeasts from Fermented Plant Based Products by Dilara Devecioglu, Anı Kuscu, Funda Karbancioglu-Guler

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Sustainable Valorization of Jackfruit Peel Waste: Bio‐Functional and Structural Characterization by Rangina Brahma, Subhajit Ray, Prakash Kumar Nayak, Kandi Shridhar

“…Therefore, this study aimed at the bio‐functional and structural characterization of A. heterophyllus peel waste for unlocking its potential for food applications. …”
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Colorimetric sensing of chloride and fluoride by 2-quinonimine functionalized gold nanoparticles by Sadhana Kundu, Pradip Kar

“…In this report, the stable colloid of gold nanoparticles functionalized (AuNPs) with 2-quinonimine (2-QI) was successfully synthesized to be used in the colorimetric sensing application of chloride and fluoride ions in an aqueous medium. …”
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Circular Animal Protein Hydrolysates: A Comparative Approach of Functional Properties by Marta Monteiro, Luciano Rodrigues-dos-Santos, Andreia Filipa-Silva, Diana A. Marques, Manuela Pintado, André Almeida, Luisa M. P. Valente

“…Conversely, SHARK and FISH supported opportunistic bacteria growth, suggesting a potential use as nitrogen sources in microbial media. These findings highlight the nutritional and functional versatility of animal-derived protein hydrolysates and support their integration into sustainable feed strategies within a circular bioeconomy.…”
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Joint planning of energy storage site selection and line capacity expansion in distribution networks considering the volatility of new energy by Xu Feifei, Pan Xia, Chen Bowei, Li Xiaoshuang, Nie Zhi, Feng Miaoyong, Feng Miaoyong

“…This technology uses CHk-means clustering calculations based on actual large-scale operation data of new energy sources to generate typical operating curves. Then, it finely constructs an objective function considering power transmission in the transmission-distribution network, abandonment of new energy, line limits, and energy storage construction. …”
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Advanced DNA–Gold Biointerface for PCR‐Free Molecular Detection of Leishmania infantum by Paolo Calorenni, Giovanni Bella, Marco Sebastiano Nicolò, Emanuele Luigi Sciuto, Maria Vittoria Balli, Giovanni Valenti, Tommaso Gritti, Stefania Varani, Luca Prodi, Sabrina Conoci

“…In this context, the detection of not amplified genetic targets through electro‐optical transduction is successfully investigated. …”
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Magnetic Ferrites Synthesized from Leclanché Exhausted Batteries for Heavy Metal Detection by Santiago Kosloski, Jarem Raul Garcia, Alan Fernando Yoshiaki Matsushita

“… The pervasive presence of heavy metals in the environment poses significant health risks, necessitating the development of efficient and cost-effective detection methods. This study explores the use of MFe2O4-based nanocomposites, synthesized from exhausted Leclanché cell residues, for the electrochemical detection of heavy metals such as Cu2+, Hg2+, Pb2+, and Sn2+. …”
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Reduced graphene oxide-based absorbance biosensors for detecting Escherichia coli DNA by Chau Nguyen Minh Hoang, Son Hai Nguyen, Mai Thi Tran

“…The functionalized reduced graphene oxide was successfully synthesized using a modified Hummers’ method, followed by a hydrothermal reduction step. …”
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A New Electrochemical Sensor for Direct Detection of Purine Antimetabolites and DNA Degradation by Liliya K. Shpigun, Elena Yu. Andryukhina

“…The sensor has been also successfully used for cyclic voltammetric study of a salmon sperm double-stranded DNA degradation and DNA-6-mercaptopurine interaction in aqueous solutions (pH 7.4).…”
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