YOLOv8-CBSE: An Enhanced Computer Vision Model for Detecting the Maturity of Chili Pepper in the Natural Environment by Yane Ma, Shujuan Zhang

“…Additionally, SRFD and DRFD modules are introduced to replace the original convolutional layers, effectively capturing features at different scales and enhancing the diversity and adaptability of the model through the feature fusion mechanism. To further improve detection accuracy, the EIoU loss function is used instead of the CIoU loss function to provide more comprehensive loss information. …”
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Feature engineering for fault detection and diagnosis in Power Transmission Lines using a tree-based approach by Hassan N. Noura, Zaid Allal, Ola Salman, Khaled Chahine

“…The Power Transmission Line (PTL) is a pivotal infrastructure in the efficient distribution of electrical power, connecting the source generating stations to end-point consumers. …”
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Diagnostic Ability and Capacity of Optical Coherence Tomography-Angiography to Detect Retinal and Vascular Changes in Patients with Fibromyalgia by Elena Garcia-Martin, Alvaro Tello, Elisa Vilades, Javier Perez-Velilla, Beatriz Cordon, Diego Fernandez-Velasco, Javier Garcia-Campayo, Marta Puebla-Guedea, Maria Satue

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Detection and classification of hypertensive retinopathy based on retinal image analysis using a deep learning approach by Bambang Krismono Triwijoyo, Ahmat Adil, Muhammad Zulfikri

“…Methods: This research utilizes secondary data, specifically a retinal image dataset from the open-source Messidor database. This database comprises 1200 retinal images, each measuring 1440 × 940 pixels. …”
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YOLOv10-kiwi: a YOLOv10-based lightweight kiwifruit detection model in trellised orchards by Jie Ren, Wendong Wang, Yuan Tian, Jinrong He

“…To address the challenge of real-time kiwifruit detection in trellised orchards, this paper proposes YOLOv10-Kiwi, a lightweight detection model optimized for resource-constrained devices. …”
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MDA-DETR: Enhancing Offending Animal Detection with Multi-Channel Attention and Multi-Scale Feature Aggregation by Haiyan Zhang, Huiqi Li, Guodong Sun, Feng Yang

“…Conflicts between humans and animals in agricultural and settlement areas have recently increased, resulting in significant resource loss and risks to human and animal lives. …”
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Portable immuno nano biosensor for multiple disease detection using 3D printed SPR technologies by Aparanji Poosarla, Jagannadha Rao Mokka, Kolla Venkata Atchuta Rao, Mano Pardhavi Dasari

“…The sensor showed the highest sensitivity at 50X concentration of antigen and least at 10x concentration stating maximum and minimum values for a limit of detection. This device using this principle could has wide functionalities to detect multiple biological samples by changing the antibodies to our respective analyte over the reaction chip for multiple times with low cost.…”
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Application of CRISPR-Cas System in Human Papillomavirus Detection Using Biosensor Devices and Point-of-Care Technologies by Chang He, Yongqi Li, Jinkuan Liu, Zhu Li, Xue Li, Jeong-Woo Choi, Heng Li, Shan Liu, Chen-zhong Li

“…Therefore, the development of rapid, high-throughput, and sensitive HPV detection platforms is important, especially in regions with limited access to advanced medical resources. …”
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Implementation of a Smart Home Intruder Detection System using a Vibrometer and ESP 32 CAM by Samuel Owoeye, Folasade Durodola, Adekunle Oyelami, Racheal Oladejo, Samuel Obasuyi, Ademola Qasim, Joshua Ogundairo

“…The topic of security is quite important; hence this paper presents the development and implementation of a Smart Intruder Detection System utilizing the ESP32-CAM board, the Vibrometer and the ATMega328P microcontroller to enhance lighting, security, and surveillance functionalities. …”
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Enhancing Shiga toxin detection using surface plasmon resonance a study of antibody immobilization strategies by Zahra Karbalaee, Ali Hossein Rezayan, Ramezan Ali Taheri, Seyed Ali Mirhosseini, Mohammad Barshan-Tashnizi

“…The approach demonstrates particular promise for rapid, label-free detection of bacterial toxins in resource-limited settings.…”
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PdYOLO: A Lightweight Algorithm for Detecting Peach Fruits Against a Peach Tree Background by Jiajun Zhang, Jialin Zhang, Kazuki Kobayashi

“…First, the CIOU regression loss function in YOLOv8s is replaced with the WIoUv2 regression loss function, effectively alleviating the negative impact of uneven distribution of positive and negative samples during model training through a more balanced gradient gain distribution strategy, which significantly improves detection accuracy. …”
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Performance optimization of active RIS-assisted near-shore dual-function radar communicaiton system by XU Miao, YUE Dianwu, SUN Yu, WU Xiangkai, YUAN Meng

“…To address the issues of poor communication quality, high demand for radar detection, and scarce scarcity of spectrum resources for maritime users in coastal waters, an offshore dual-function radar communication (DFRC) system assisted by a shipborne active reconfigurable intelligent surface (ARIS) was studied. …”
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Mid-Water Ocean Current Field Estimation Using Radial Basis Functions Based on Multibeam Bathymetric Survey Data for AUV Navigation by Jiawen Liu, Kaixuan Wang, Shuai Chang, Lin Pan

“…This makes unknown ocean currents a significant error source that leads to substantial cumulative positioning errors. …”
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Looking at the Distant Universe with the MeerKAT Array: The H i Mass Function in the Local Universe by Amir Kazemi-Moridani, Andrew J. Baker, Marc Verheijen, Eric Gawiser, Sarah-Louise Blyth, Danail Obreschkow, Laurent Chemin, Jordan D. Collier, Kyle W. Cook, Jacinta Delhaize, Ed Elson, Bradley S. Frank, Marcin Glowacki, Kelley M. Hess, Benne W. Holwerda, Zackary L. Hutchens, Matt J. Jarvis, Melanie Kaasinen, Sphesihle Makhathini, Abhisek Mohapatra, Hengxing Pan, Anja C. Schröder, Leyya Stockenstroom, Mattia Vaccari, Tobias Westmeier, John F. Wu, Martin Zwaan

“…This new method tracks the recovery of sources in mass bins different from those in which they were injected and incorporates a Poisson likelihood in the forward modeling process, allowing it to correctly handle uncertainties in bins with few or no detections. …”
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Atmospheric Modulation Transfer Function Calculation and Error Evaluation for the Panchromatic Band of the Gaofen-2 Satellite by Zhengqiang Li, Mingjun Liang, Yan Ma, Yang Zheng, Zhaozhou Li, Zhenting Chen

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Understanding Impedance Response Characteristics of a Piezoelectric-Based Smart Interface Subjected to Functional Degradations by Ba-Phu Nguyen, Quang Hung Tran, Thanh-Truong Nguyen, Ananta Man Singh Pradhan, Thanh-Canh Huynh

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Proteolysis and volatile compounds in Mediterranean buffalo milk blue cheese: Quality determinants and functional peptides by Federica Della Cerra, Giuseppina Garro, Rosaria Cozzolino, Sabrina De Pascale, Mariapia Esposito, Gianluca Picariello, Simonetta Caira, Andrea Scaloni, Francesca Marino, Francesco Addeo

“…This study explores the proteolytic changes and volatile organic compound (VOC) profiles occurring during the ripening of Mediterranean buffalo milk blue cheese.The main objective was to characterize bioactive peptides, casein phosphopeptides, and volatile compounds and to assess their potential implications for functional food development.Peptide profiling was conducted using nanoLC-ESI-MS/MS and MALDI-TOF-MS, while VOCs were analyzed via headspace solid-phase microextraction coupled with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (HS-SPME)-GC-MS.β-casein emerged as the predominant source of bioactive peptides, including sequences with predicted ACE-inhibitory, antimicrobial, and antioxidant activities. …”
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SSOD-QCTR: Semi-Supervised Query Consistent Transformer for Optical Remote Sensing Image Object Detection by Xinyu Ma, Pengyuan Lv, Xunqiang Gong

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Accuracy of a ground-coupled antenna based non-contact method for detecting the integrity of lining contours by Ruilang Cao, Yanqing Yang, Yujie Wang, Xingsong Sun

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Fermented Buffalo Milk with Conjugated Linoleic Acid-Producing Bacteria: Strain Selection and Functional Applications by Bruna Samara dos Santos Rekowsky, Lorena Brandão Rocha Martinez Fernandez, Katherine Gutierrez Alzate, Carini Aparecida Lelis, Marcelo Resende de Souza, Carolina Oliveira de Souza, Bruno Dutra da Silva, Carlos Adam Conte-Júnior, Carla Paulo Vieira, José Givanildo da Silva, Marion Pereira da Costa

“…Buffalo milk is a rich source of precursor fatty acids for bioactive compounds and provides an optimal environment for bacterial growth. …”
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