Sex‐Specific Ultraviolet Radiation Tolerance Across Drosophila by James E. Titus‐McQuillan, Brandon A. Turner, Rebekah L. Rogers

“…Adaptation and genetic innovation arise in the genome from a variety of sources. Functional genomics requires both genetic discoveries and empirical testing to observe adaptation between lineages. …”
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DP-YOLO: A Lightweight Real-Time Detection Algorithm for Rail Fastener Defects by Lihua Chen, Qi Sun, Ziyang Han, Fengwen Zhai

“…To enable accurate and efficient real-time detection of rail fastener defects under resource-constrained environments, we propose DP-YOLO, an advanced lightweight algorithm based on YOLOv5s with four key optimizations. …”
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Research on a UAV-View Object-Detection Method Based on YOLOv7-Tiny by Yuyang Miao, Xihan Wang, Ning Zhang, Kai Wang, Lianhe Shao, Quanli Gao

“…The algorithm’s performance in handling object occlusion and multi-scale detection is enhanced by introducing the VarifocalLoss loss function and improving the feature fusion network to BiFPN. …”
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Automatic Detection and Identification of Underdense Meteors Based on YOLOv8n-BP Model by Siyuan Chen, Guobin Yang, Chunhua Jiang, Tongxin Liu, Xuhui Liu

“…Utilizing the Fresnel oscillation properties of meteor echoes, a BP network based on a Gaussian activation function is designed in this paper to enable it to detect meteor head and tail positions more accurately. …”
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Two-photon excitation fluorescence in ophthalmology: safety and improved imaging for functional diagnostics by Vineeta Kaushik, Michał Dąbrowski, Michał Dąbrowski, Luca Gessa, Nelam Kumar, Humberto Fernandes

“…Recent advances in laser-source manufacturing have made it possible to minimize the exposure of in vivo measurements within safety, while achieving sufficient signals to detect for functional images, making TPEF a viable option for human application. …”
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Structural and functional characterization of a porcine intestinal microbial ecosystem developed in vitro by LinShu Liu, Jenni A. Firrman, Adrienne B. Narrowe, Karley K. Mahalak, Johanna M. S. Lemons, Massimo Marzorati, Cindy Duysburgh, Chloë Rotsaert, Tom Van de Wiele

“…Environmental selection and bacterial functional redundancy were considered the two key elements in microbial compositional shifts and functional preservation.…”
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YOLOLS: A Lightweight and High-Precision Power Insulator Defect Detection Network for Real-Time Edge Deployment by Qinglong Wang, Zhengyu Hu, Entuo Li, Guyu Wu, Wengang Yang, Yunjian Hu, Wen Peng, Jie Sun

“…However, deploying deep learning models on edge devices presents significant challenges due to limited computational resources and strict latency constraints. To address these issues, we propose YOLOLS, a lightweight and efficient detection model derived from YOLOv8n and optimized for real-time edge deployment. …”
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Morphological and functional characteristics of Trichinella sp. larvae in bears and badgers in the Kirov Region by O. B. Zhdanova, I. I. Okulova, A. V. Uspensky, L. A. Napisanova

“…For postmortem diagnosis of trichinellosis in the obtained bears and badgers, we can use trichinelloscopy and peptolysis methods which are aimed at detecting infection sources and preventing zoonosis in humans.…”
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High-throughput method for improving rice AGB estimation based on UAV multi-source remote sensing image feature fusion and ensemble learning by Jinpeng Li, Jinpeng Li, Jinxuan Li, Jinxuan Li, Dongxue Zhao, Dongxue Zhao, Qiang Cao, Qiang Cao, Fenghua Yu, Fenghua Yu, Fenghua Yu, Yingli Cao, Yingli Cao, Yingli Cao, Shuai Feng, Shuai Feng, Shuai Feng, Tongyu Xu, Tongyu Xu, Tongyu Xu

“…The relationships between AGB and the selected features were then analyzed using multiple fitting functions. …”
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Patterns and physical principles of traditional houses in Kashan by Farzad Farnad, Hadiseh Kamran Kasmaei, Mehdi Khakzand, Gholamhossein Memarian

“…The case study consists of eight houses that were randomly selected from the collection of houses of the Kashan Cultural Heritage Organization. …”
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Evaluation of the retinal morphological and functional findings in optic neuritis related to multiple sclerosis by Katanić-Pasovski Katarina, Rančić Nemanja, Pasovski Viktor, Sajić Marija, Resan Mirko, Dinčić Evica

“…The aim of the study was to determine the diagnostic and prognostic value of structural and functional examination using novel ‘swept-source’ optical coherence tomography (SS-OCT) and OCT angiography (OCTA) techniques in patients with MS who experienced RBN. …”
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Testing the functionality and contact error of a GPS‐based wildlife tracking network by Melanie J. Davis, Sravan Thokala, Xinyu Xing, N. Thompson Hobbs, Michael W. Miller, Richard Han, Shivakant Mishra

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Quantifying the spatial impact of an invasive Acacia on ecosystem functioning using remote sensing by André Große-Stoltenberg, Christiane Werner, Christine Hellmann, Jens Oldeland, Jan Thiele

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Spatiotemporal differences induced changes in the structure and function of the gut microbiota in an endangered ungulate by Xiaofan Ma, Xiaoyu Hu, Kai Liu, Wei Wang, Wei Jia, Huayao Gao, Ming Lu, Jie Liu, Yunfeng Chen, Yingjie Ma, Yumei Li, Yonggang Nie

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Research on the detection of obstacles in front of unmanned vehicles in opencast mines based on binocular vision by Shunling RUAN, Huiguo ZHANG, Qinghua GU, Caiwu LU, Di LIU, Jing MAO

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Automated Dead Chicken Detection in Poultry Farms Using Knowledge Distillation and Vision Transformers by Ridip Khanal, Wenqin Wu, Joonwhoan Lee

“…Then, a deep learning classifier, enhanced through knowledge distillation, confirms whether the detected stationary object is indeed a chicken. EfficientNet-B0 is employed as the teacher model, while DeiT-Tiny functions as the student model, balancing high accuracy and computational efficiency. …”
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Automatic detection of human gait events: a simple but versatile 3D algorithm by Théo Vancanneyt, Camille Le Moal, Maxence Blard, Juliette Lenoir, Nicolas Roche, Céline Bonnyaud, Fabien Dubois

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Leveraging large language models for automated detection of velopharyngeal dysfunction in patients with cleft palate by Myranda Uselton Shirk, Catherine Dang, Jaewoo Cho, Hanlin Chen, Lily Hofstetter, Jack Bijur, Claiborne Lucas, Andrew James, Ricardo-Torres Guzman, Andrea Hiller, Noah Alter, Amy Stone, Maria Powell, Matthew E. Pontell, Matthew E. Pontell

“…BackgroundHypernasality, a hallmark of velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI), is a speech disorder with significant psychosocial and functional implications. Conventional diagnostic methods rely heavily on specialized expertise and equipment, posing challenges in resource-limited settings. …”
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Employing SAE-GRU deep learning for scalable botnet detection in smart city infrastructure by Usman Tariq, Tariq Ahamed Ahanger

“…These findings enhance the understanding of IoT security by offering a scalable and resource-efficient solution for botnet detection. The functional investigation establishes a foundation for future research into adaptive security mechanisms that address emerging threats and highlights the practical potential of advanced deep learning techniques in safeguarding next-generation smart city ecosystems.…”
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GESC-YOLO: Improved Lightweight Printed Circuit Board Defect Detection Based Algorithm by Xiangqiang Kong, Guangmin Liu, Yanchen Gao

“…Printed circuit boards (PCBs) are an indispensable part of electronic products, and their quality is crucial to the operational integrity and functional reliability of these products. Currently, existing PCB defect detection models are beset with issues such as excessive model size and parameter complexity, rendering them ill-equipped to meet the requirements for lightweight deployment on mobile devices. …”
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