Conformal Segmentation in Industrial Surface Defect Detection with Statistical Guarantees by Cheng Shen, Yuewei Liu

“…Traditional defect detection methods predominantly rely on manual inspection, which suffers from low efficiency and high costs. Some machine learning algorithms and artificial intelligence models for defect detection, such as Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs), present outstanding performance, but they are often data-dependent and cannot provide guarantees for new test samples. …”
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YOLO11-ARAF: An Accurate and Lightweight Method for Apple Detection in Real-World Complex Orchard Environments by Yangtian Lin, Yujun Xia, Pengcheng Xia, Zhengyang Liu, Haodi Wang, Chengjin Qin, Liang Gong, Chengliang Liu

“…Third, we applied knowledge distillation to transfer the enhanced model to a compact YOLO11n framework, maintaining high detection efficiency while reducing computational cost, and optimizing it for deployment on devices with limited computational resources. …”
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An End-to-End Solution for Large-Scale Multi-UAV Mission Path Planning by Jiazhan Gao, Liruizhi Jia, Minchi Kuang, Heng Shi, Jihong Zhu

“…Additionally, we integrate a Multi-Start Greedy Rollout Baseline to evaluate diverse trajectories via parallelized greedy searches, thereby reducing policy gradient variance and improving training stability. Experiments demonstrated significant improvements in scalability, particularly in 100-node scenarios, where our method drastically reduced inference time compared to conventional methods, while maintaining a competitive path cost efficiency. …”
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Future of Alzheimer's detection: Advancing diagnostic accuracy through the integration of qEEG and artificial intelligence by Sahar Rezaei, Farzan Asadirad, Alireza Motamedi, Mohammadsadegh Kamran, Farzaneh Parsa, Haniyeh Samimi, Parna Ghannadikhosh, Mahdi Zahmatyar, Seyed Ali Hosseinzadeh, Hossein Arabi

“…This review highlights the significant potential of AI-enhanced qEEG as a non-invasive, cost-effective tool for the diagnosis of AD in its prodromal and dementia stages, while also identifying areas requiring further research to optimize its clinical application. …”
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Subjective Air Traffic Complexity Analysis Based on Weak Supervised Learning by Weining ZHANG, Weijun PAN, Changqi YANG, Xinping ZHU, Jianan YIN, Jinghan DU

“…Compared with the K-means algorithm based on Euclidean distance, metric learning improves the optimal silhouette coefficient and Davidson-Boldin index by 31.80% and 12.97%, respectively. …”
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Underwater Target 3D Reconstruction via Integrated Laser Triangulation and Multispectral Photometric Stereo by Yang Yang, Yimei Liu, Eric Rigall, Yifan Yin, Shu Zhang, Junyu Dong

“…At the same time, we propose to optimize the laser place calibration and laser line separation processes, further improving the reconstruction performance of underwater laser triangulation and multispectral photometric stereo. …”
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Automating the Design of Scalable and Efficient IoT Architectures Using Generative Adversarial Networks and Model-Based Engineering for Industry 4.0 by William Villegas-Ch, Jaime Govea, Diego Buenano-Fernandez, Aracely Mera-Navarrete

“…Traditional approaches, such as heuristic and genetic algorithms, have proven insufficient in automating and optimizing large-scale IoT configurations, resulting in a high design and validation time cost. …”
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Adaptive multi-agent reinforcement learning for dynamic pricing and distributed energy management in virtual power plant networks by Jian-Dong Yao, Wen-Bin Hao, Zhi-Gao Meng, Bo Xie, Jian-Hua Chen, Jia-Qi Wei

“…Extensive simulations across diverse scenarios demonstrate that our approach consistently outperforms baseline methods, including Stackelberg game models and model predictive control, achieving an 18.73% reduction in costs and a 22.46% increase in VPP profits. The MARL framework shows particular strength in scenarios with high renewable energy penetration, where it improves system performance by 11.95% compared with traditional methods. …”
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Machine Learning for the estimation of foliar nitrogen content in pineapple crops using multispectral images and Internet of Things (IoT) platforms by Jorge Enrique Chaparro, José Edinson Aedo, Felipe Lumbreras Ruiz

“…In addition, regularization techniques were applied, including cross-validation, feature selection, boost methods, L1 (Lasso) and L2 (Ridge) regularization, as well as hyperparameter optimization. These strategies generated more robust and accurate models, with the multilayer perceptron regressor (MLP regressor) and extreme gradient boosting (XGBoost) algorithms standing out. …”
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Challenges of the Biopharmaceutical Industry in the Application of Prescriptive Maintenance in the Industry 4.0 Context: A Comprehensive Literature Review by Johnderson Nogueira de Carvalho, Felipe Rodrigues da Silva, Erick Giovani Sperandio Nascimento

“…The results obtained revealed that prescriptive maintenance offers opportunities for improvement in the production process, such as cost reduction and greater proximity to all actors in the areas of production, maintenance, quality, and management. …”
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From Neural Networks to Emotional Networks: A Systematic Review of EEG-Based Emotion Recognition in Cognitive Neuroscience and Real-World Applications by Evgenia Gkintoni, Anthimos Aroutzidis, Hera Antonopoulou, Constantinos Halkiopoulos

“…Despite these advances, challenges remain more significant in real-time EEG processing, where a trade-off between accuracy and computational efficiency limits practical implementation. High computational cost is prohibitive to the use of deep learning models in real-world applications, therefore indicating a need for the development and application of optimization techniques. …”
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Bridging the Gap: A Review of Machine Learning in Water Quality Control by Herlina Abdul Rahim, Nur Athirah Syafiqah Noramli, Indrabayu

“…ML-driven solutions, including LSTM networks and random forest models, enable real-time anomaly detection (e.g., 85% accurate algal bloom prediction 7 days in advance) and operational optimization (15% cost reduction in wastewater treatment). …”
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Design and Analysis of a Serial Manipulator for Pick and Drop Objects for Material Handling at Uiri Metal Forming Workshop. by Behangana, Abert

“…This analysis enhanced the understanding of motion control and trajectory optimization. Future recommendations include refining control algorithms, integrating advanced safety features, and exploring innovative materials to improve performance. …”
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Integrating Learning-Driven Model Behavior and Data Representation for Enhanced Remaining Useful Life Prediction in Rotating Machinery by Tarek Berghout, Eric Bechhoefer, Faycal Djeffal, Wei Hong Lim

“…Both RF and RexNet undergo hyperparameter optimization using Bayesian methods under variability reduction (i.e., standard deviation) of residuals, allowing the algorithms to reach optimal solutions and enabling fair comparisons with state-of-the-art approaches. …”
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Integrating Positron Emission Tomography Combined with Computed Tomography Imaging into Advanced Radiation Therapy Planning: Clinical Applications, Innovations, and Challenges by Subhash Chand Kheruka, Anjali Jain, M. Sharjeel Usmani, Naema Al-Maymani, Noura Al-Makhmari, Huda Al-Saidi, Sana Al-Rashdi, Anas Al-Balushi, Vipin Jayakrishnan, Khulood Al-Riyami, Rashid Al-Sukaiti, Raza Sayani

“…The review also addresses persistent barriers, including limited tracer specificity, spatial resolution constraints, integration complexity, and high implementation costs. Beyond technical discussions, we reflect on emerging ethical considerations, such as transparency in AI-driven planning, patient consent in algorithm-assisted treatment decisions, and the need for equitable access to PET/CT technologies. …”
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Performance of Machine Learning Classifiers for Diabetes Prediction by Mijala Manandhar, Shaikat Baidya, Babalpreet Kaur, Katia Atoji

“…Logistic Regression and Multilayer Perceptron also showed robust results, but SGD was superior in most metrics. For the Rules classifiers, JRip outperformed others due to its iterative rule optimization, whereas OneR's simplicity resulted in the lowest performance. …”
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Socio-Economical Analysis of a Green Reverse Logistics Network under Uncertainty: A Case Study of Hospital Constructions by Alireza Alibakhshi, Amirreza Saffarian, Erfan Hassannayebi

“…It suggests potential future directions, such as the application of metaheuristic algorithms and improved stochastic planning methods.…”
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Spatiotemporal-Dependent Vehicle Routing Problem Considering Carbon Emissions by Ziqi Liu, Yeping Chen, Jian Li, Dongqing Zhang

“…In the algorithm, a neighborhood search operator is employed to optimize elite individuals so that the algorithm can stimulate the intensification and avoid falling into a local optimum. …”
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Leveraging artificial intelligence to strengthen surgical systems in sub-Saharan Africa by Osedebamen Ralph-Okhiria, Ikhide Alonge

“…However, the review highlighted several crucial challenges and concerns, including data availability and quality, infrastructure gaps, ethical implications (such as data protection and algorithmic bias), costs and affordability, and the need for robust regulatory frameworks. …”
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Digital mapping of peat thickness and extent in Finland using remote sensing and machine learning by Jonne Pohjankukka, Timo A. Räsänen, Timo P. Pitkänen, Arttu Kivimäki, Ville Mäkinen, Tapio Väänänen, Jouni Lerssi, Aura Salmivaara, Maarit Middleton

“…Feature selection included an initial screening for multicollinearity using correlation-based feature pruning, followed by final selection using a genetic algorithm. Feature importance was evaluated using permutation importance and SHAP values. …”
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