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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Machine learning-based prediction of LDL cholesterol: performance evaluation and validation by Jing-Bi Meng, Zai-Jian An, Chun-Shan Jiang

“…Objective This study aimed to validate and optimize a machine learning algorithm for accurately predicting low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels, addressing limitations of traditional formulas, particularly in hypertriglyceridemia. …”
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Tire-road friction estimation and traction control strategy for motorized electric vehicle. by Li-Qiang Jin, Mingze Ling, Weiqiang Yue

“…Thirdly, an ideal vehicle simulation model is proposed to verify the algorithm with simulation, and we find that the slip ratio corresponds to the detection of the adhesion limit in real time. …”
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Differentiation characteristics and evolutionary mechanisms of agricultural regional functions in Loess Hilly and Gully Region by LONG Pei, WANG Yongsheng, LU Xue

“…[Conclusion] In the future, it is imperative to continue strengthening regional ecological protection, focus on introducing new-quality agricultural productivity, develop new agricultural business models, and continuously improve agricultural regional functions.…”
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Numerical analysis method of stress wave transmission attenuation of coal and rock structural plane by Wenlong SHEN, Renren ZHU, Ziqiang CHEN, Guocang SHI

“…The simulation and machine learning of stress wave transmission in the experimental process of Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar (SHPB) were carried out by combining the Barton-Bandis nodal ontology model, UDEC discrete element simulation and Gray Wolf Algorithm optimized BP neural network technology. …”
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Arrears behavior prediction of power users based on BP neural network and multi-scale feature learning: a refined risk assessment framework by Liang Yu, Yuanshen Hong, Hua Lin, Xu Jiang, Ziming Song

“…A hierarchical neural network structure is designed to address the characteristics of different scales in distinct layers. Key model parameters are optimized, and a sensitivity analysis is conducted. …”
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Fuzzy logic-controlled three-phase dynamic voltage restorer for enhancing voltage stabilization and power quality by Abu Shufian, Sowrov Komar Shib, Durjoy Roy Dipto, Md Tanvir Rahman, Nasif Hannan, Shaikh Anowarul Fattah

“…The DVR, strategically placed downstream of a transformer within a three-phase supply network, detects voltage disturbances and compensates for deviations in real time. The developed optimization model demonstrates the effectiveness of proposed system, achieving an impressive 95% efficiency in correcting voltage disturbances and significantly reducing total harmonic distortion (THD) to 2.41%. …”
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SwinFishNet: A Swin Transformer-based approach for automatic fish species classification using transfer learning. by Ebru Ergün

“…Images were preprocessed by resizing to 224 [Formula: see text] 224 pixels, normalizing, and converting to tensor format for compatibility with deep learning models. Transfer learning was applied using the ST, which was fine-tuned on these datasets and optimized with the AdamW algorithm. …”
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The Next Frontier in Brain Monitoring: A Comprehensive Look at In-Ear EEG Electrodes and Their Applications by Alexandra Stefania Mihai (Ungureanu), Oana Geman, Roxana Toderean, Lucas Miron, Sara SharghiLavan

“…Recent studies have demonstrated that in-ear EEG can record signals qualitatively comparable to scalp EEG, with an optimized signal-to-noise ratio and improved electrode stability. …”
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Performance Analysis of MVDR Beamformer Applied on an End-fire Microphone Array Composed of Unidirectional Microphones by Zoran ŠARIĆ, Miško SUBOTIĆ, Ružica BILIBAJKIĆ, Marko BARJAKTAROVIĆ, Nebojša ZDRAVKOVIĆ

“…Thirdly, we propose an adaptation of its adaptive algorithm during the pause of speech, which improves its robustness against the room reverberation and deviation from the optimal receiving direction. …”
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Implementing Remote Radiotherapy Planning to Increase Patient Flow at a Johannesburg Academic Hospital, South Africa: Protocol for a Prospective Feasibility Study by Duvern Ramiah, Sonwabile Ngcezu, Oluwatosin Ayeni, Okechinyere Achilonu, Mariam Adeleke, Theo Nair, Joseph Otten, Daniel Mmereki

“…Phase 1 (feasibility) encompasses system commissioning, including beam modeling, computed tomography (CT)-to-electron density calibration, multileaf collimator (MLC) optimization, and dose calculations using the anisotropic analytical algorithm. …”
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Remaining Useful Life Prediction Method for Bearings Based on Pruned Exact Linear Time State Segmentation and Time–Frequency Diagram by Xu Wei, Jingjing Fan, Huahua Wang, Lulu Cai

“…To improve the accuracy and robustness of bearing remaining useful life (RUL) prediction, this paper proposes a bearing RUL prediction method based on PELT state segmentation and time–frequency analysis, incorporating the Informer model for time-series modeling. …”
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Effective Breast Cancer Classification Using Deep MLP, Feature-Fused Autoencoder and Weight-Tuned Decision Tree by Nagham Rasheed Hameed Alsaedi, Mehmet Fatih Akay

“…This paper presents an advanced machine learning algorithm designed to improve classification accuracy in breast cancer diagnosis. …”
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Diabetes-focused food recommender system (DFRS) to enabling digital health. by Esmael Ahmed, Mohammed Oumer, Medina Hassan

“…The integration of digital health technologies into diabetes management has shown the potential to improve patient outcomes by providing personalized dietary recommendations. …”
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Privacy-Preserving Hierarchical Reinforcement Learning Framework for Task Offloading in Low-Altitude Vehicular Fog Computing by Zhiwei Wei, Jingxin Mao, Bing Li, Rongqing Zhang

“…At the local DRL level, we design an Attention-enhanced Federated Proximal Policy Optimization (AFedPPO) algorithm to enable decentralized training and execution (DTDE) for task offloading, which is privacy-preserving, effective, and scalable for the low-altitude VFC systems. …”
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Thyroid nodule classification in ultrasound imaging using deep transfer learning by Yan Xu, Mingmin Xu, Zhe Geng, Jie Liu, Bin Meng

“…Following model fusion, the AUC improved to 0.783 (95% CI: 0.724–0.841). …”
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Breeding of Solanaceous Crops Using AI: Machine Learning and Deep Learning Approaches—A Critical Review by Maria Gerakari, Anastasios Katsileros, Konstantina Kleftogianni, Eleni Tani, Penelope J. Bebeli, Vasileios Papasotiropoulos

“…Through advanced algorithms and predictive models, ML and DL facilitate the identification and optimization of key traits, including higher yield, improved quality, pest resistance, and tolerance to extreme climatic conditions. …”
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Foreign object detection for mining conveyor belts based on YOLOv5n-CND by SUN Aoran, ZHAO Peipei, YANG Di, ZHANG Junyi, YU Hongjian

“…The mAP@0.5 and mAP@0.5:0.95 of YOLOv5n-CND were 2.6% and 3.4% higher than YOLOv5n, and 1.7% and 3.8% higher than YOLOv5s-CBAM, respectively. Although the model’s parameter count slightly increased compared to the YOLOv5n model, it was still lower than that of other models. …”
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A Novel Time Series Prediction Approach Based on a Hybridization of Least Squares Support Vector Regression and Swarm Intelligence by Nhat-Duc Hoang, Anh-Duc Pham, Minh-Tu Cao

“…In order to optimize the LS-SVR’s tuning parameters, the FLSVRTSP incorporates the firefly algorithm (FA) as the search engine. …”
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A plug and play fuzzy mask extraction module for single image deraining by Mingdi Hu, Yao Song, Songxin Zhang, Zejian Xie, Bingyi Jing

“…Comprehensive experiments show that combining the rain removal network with our proposed model not only improves the rain removal effect of the algorithm, but also gives clearer background details of the image. …”
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