A Lightweight YOLO-Based Architecture for Apple Detection on Embedded Systems by Juan Carlos Olguín-Rojas, Juan Irving Vasquez, Gilberto de Jesús López-Canteñs, Juan Carlos Herrera-Lozada, Canek Mota-Delfin

“…In Mexico, the manual detection of damaged apples has led to inconsistencies in product quality, a problem that can be addressed by integrating vision systems with machine learning algorithms. The YOLO (You Only Look Once) neural network has significantly improved fruit detection through image processing and has automated several related tasks. …”
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A Reputation Value-Based Task-Sharing Strategy in Opportunistic Complex Social Networks by Jia Wu, Fangfang Gou, Wangping Xiong, Xian Zhou

“…The two submodels apply an improved particle swarm algorithm and a Lagrange multiplier, respectively. …”
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Building construction crack detection with BCCD YOLO enhanced feature fusion and attention mechanisms by Wenhao Ren, Zuowei Zhong

“…Firstly, this model optimizes the Path Aggregation Network (PAN) by introducing lateral skips and weighted feature fusion mechanisms, improving the multi-scale fusion capability of bare concrete crack features. …”
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Privacy-preserving federated learning framework with dynamic weight aggregation by Zuobin YING, Yichen FANG, Yiwen ZHANG

“…There are two problems with the privacy-preserving federal learning framework under an unreliable central server.① A fixed weight, typically the size of each participant’s dataset, is used when aggregating distributed learning models on the central server.However, different participants have non-independent and homogeneously distributed data, then setting fixed aggregation weights would prevent the global model from achieving optimal utility.② Existing frameworks are built on the assumption that the central server is honest, and do not consider the problem of data privacy leakage of participants due to the untrustworthiness of the central server.To address the above issues, based on the popular DP-FedAvg algorithm, a privacy-preserving federated learning DP-DFL algorithm for dynamic weight aggregation under a non-trusted central server was proposed which set a dynamic model aggregation weight.The proposed algorithm learned the model aggregation weight in federated learning directly from the data of different participants, and thus it is applicable to non-independent homogeneously distributed data environment.In addition, the privacy of model parameters was protected using noise in the local model privacy protection phase, which satisfied the untrustworthy central server setting and thus reduced the risk of privacy leakage in the upload of model parameters from local participants.Experiments on dataset CIFAR-10 demonstrate that the DP-DFL algorithm not only provides local privacy guarantees, but also achieves higher accuracy rates with an average accuracy improvement of 2.09% compared to the DP-FedAvg algorithm models.…”
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A novel LSTPA methodology for managing energy in electrical/thermal microgrids through CHP, battery resources, thermal storage, and demand-side strategies by Elmira Akhavan Maroofi, Mahmoud Samiei Moghaddam, Azita Azarfar, Reza Davarzani, Mojtaba Vahedi

“…Abstract This paper presents a stochastic optimization model for integrated energy management in electrical and thermal microgrids, addressing uncertainties in renewable energy resources. …”
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Research on Cognitive Radio Non-orthogonal Multiple Access System in 5G Communications Oriented to Ubiquitous Power Internet of Things by Rui SHE, Ningchi ZHANG, Yanru WANG, Dandan GUO, Wenjie MA, Hui LIU, Jie ZHANG

“…The closed expressions of spectrum access probability and throughput are derived; in order to further increase the accuracy of the classification results, an improved K-means algorithm is proposed. The alternate iterative algorithm is implemented to jointly optimize the detection time, node power and the number of user clusters such that the system throughput can be maximized eventually. …”
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Detection of Critical Parts of River Crab Based on Lightweight YOLOv7-SPSD by Guoai Fang, Yu Zhao

“…These additions help achieve an initial reduction in model size while preserving detection accuracy. Furthermore, we optimize the model by removing redundant parameters using the DepGraph pruning algorithm, which facilitates its application on edge devices. …”
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Two-stage denoising method for complex underground tunnel scene three-dimensional point clouds by Zhuli REN, Ruifu YUAN, Liguan WANG, Haokun DENG, Wen WANG, Jinlong ZHANG

“…When the angle threshold is less than 1°, the optimal denoising effect can be achieved. Through the two-stage optimization algorithm, effective repair of surface holes on the tunnel is achieved. …”
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YOLOv8-Based Estimation of Estrus in Sows Through Reproductive Organ Swelling Analysis Using a Single Camera by Iyad Almadani, Mohammed Abuhussein, Aaron L. Robinson

“…We then harnessed the power of machine learning to train our model using annotated images, which facilitated keypoint detection and segmentation with the state-of-the-art YOLOv8 algorithm. …”
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Adaptive robust self‐scheduling for a wind‐based GenCo equipped with power‐to‐gas system and gas turbine to participate in electricity and natural gas markets by Mojtaba Fereydani, Mohammad Amin Latify

“…A column & constraint generation (C&CG) algorithm is used to solve the model. Numerical results demonstrate the model’s effectiveness in various case studies, showing that the GenCo can manage wind uncertainties, benefit from arbitrage opportunities in electricity and gas markets, and improve economic outcomes. …”
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Lightweight YOLOv8s-Based Strawberry Plug Seedling Grading Detection and Localization via Channel Pruning by CHEN Junlin, ZHAO Peng, CAO Xianlin, NING Jifeng, YANG Shuqin

“…To improve the detection efficiency and reduce the model's computational cost, the layer-adaptive magnitude-based pruning(LAMP) score-based channel pruning algorithm was applied to compress the base YOLOv8s model. …”
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DLML-PC: an automated deep learning and metric learning approach for precise soybean pod classification and counting in intact plants by Yixin Guo, Jinchao Pan, Xueying Wang, Hong Deng, Hong Deng, Mingliang Yang, Mingliang Yang, Enliang Liu, Qingshan Chen, Qingshan Chen, Rongsheng Zhu, Rongsheng Zhu

“…By improving the Siamese Network in metric learning, the optimal Siamese Network model was obtained. …”
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Sparse Temporal Data-Driven SSA-CNN-LSTM-Based Fault Prediction of Electromechanical Equipment in Rail Transit Stations by Jing Xiong, Youchao Sun, Junzhou Sun, Yongbing Wan, Gang Yu

“…When predicting the fault rate data of the screen doors on a single line, the performance of the model was better than that of the CNN-LSTM model optimized with the PSO algorithm.…”
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Finding Radial Network Configuration of Distribution System Based on Modified Symbiotic Organisms Search by Thuan Thanh Nguyen, Thanh-Quyen Ngo, Thanh Long Duong, Thang Trung Nguyen

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Joint Event Density and Curvature Within Spatio-Temporal Neighborhoods-Based Event Camera Noise Reduction and Pose Estimation Method for Underground Coal Mine by Wenjuan Yang, Jie Jiang, Xuhui Zhang, Yang Ji, Le Zhu, Yanbin Xie, Zhiteng Ren

“…The attitude estimation framework adopts the noise reduction event and global optimal perspective-n-line (OPNL) methods to obtain the initial target attitude, and then establishes the event line correlation model through the robust estimation, and achieves the attitude tracking by minimizing the event line distance. …”
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MULTIDIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS OF PHYSICOCHEMICAL TRANSFORMATIONS AND SENSORY ATTRIBUTES OF GREEN AND ROASTED COFFEE by OTTO KETNEY, IULIAN CHIRILOV, OLGA DRĂGHICI

“…Utilizing a multi-objective optimization algorithm, Ethiopian coffee emerged as possessing the most optimal physicochemical characteristics. …”
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LN-DETR: cross-scale feature fusion and re-weighting for lung nodule detection by Dibin Zhou, Honggang Xu, Wenhao Liu, Fuchang Liu

“…Second, we optimized the computational load of the backbone network, effectively reducing the overall scale of the model. …”
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Hyperelastic behavior of cable gland silicon shroud: finite element analysis by Ganesh Bhoye, Ishant Jain

“…These findings highlight the silicon shroud as a superior alternative to conventional polyvinyl chloride shrouds, offering enhanced flexibility, reduced weight, and improved environmental resistance. The hyperelastic material model developed in this study provides a robust tool for predicting the shroud’s behavior under varied loading conditions, enabling optimized designs and ensuring long-term performance.…”
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Uncertainty evaluation of surface profile measurement error based on adaptive sparse grid polynomial chaos expansion by Ke Zhang, Xinya Zheng, Ruiyu Zhang

“…First, the surface profile error of the car door outer surface is initially evaluated using a NURBS surface fitting and segmentation approximation algorithm. Next, based on the error evaluation results, a polynomial chaos expansion model for the surface profile error is established. …”
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A Dynamic Kalman Filtering Method for Multi-Object Fruit Tracking and Counting in Complex Orchards by Yaning Zhai, Ling Zhang, Xin Hu, Fanghu Yang, Yang Huang

“…By optimizing the network structure, the improved YOLO detection model provides high-quality detection results for subsequent tracking tasks. …”
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