Image Processing for Laser Impact Detection in Shooting Simulators by José Antonio García Torres, Daniel Guzmán Pérez, Jhon Fredy Rincón Morantes, Daniel Felipe Molina Martínez, Cristian Camilo García Rodríguez, Jhonnatan Eduardo Zamudio Palacios

“…Moreover, wired setups limit their use in outdoor environments due to the lack of access to a power source. This study developed an image-processing-based method to replace live ammunition with a laser-emitting device. …”
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Noise Directivity Reconstruction Radiated from Unmanned Underwater Vehicle’s Propeller Using the Equivalent Source Method by Shuai Jiang, Liwen Tan, Ruichong Gu, Zilong Peng

“…In this paper, a method for selecting elementary source configurations was proposed, considering the correlation coefficients that exhibit a strong correlation with the directivity function. …”
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Bias‐Independent True Random Number Generator Circuit using Memristor Noise Signals as Entropy Source by Jinwoo Park, Hyunjoong Kim, Hyungjin Kim

“…Finally, the performance of the designed TRNG circuit is evaluated using autocorrelation functions and National Institute of Standards and Technology tests, confirming its capability to produce random number bitstreams.…”
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Spectral Design Method to Simulate Tunable Spectra of Various Light Sources Based on Multi-Channel LEDs by Zijian Tao, Xiaojie Zhao, Shanshan Li, Qi Dai

“…It begins by determining the desired wavelength range according to an eye-sensitivity threshold based on the V(λ) function. Subsequently, a strategy for LED component selection is introduced. …”
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Business awareness in the management of a modern organisation regarding the usage of selected information technologies by Filip Rembisz, Piotr Zaskórski

“…Implications for theory and practice The article presents not only aspects related to the functioning of a modern organization but also the possibilities of using selected IT solutions in this aspect. …”
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Topology Optimization of the Network with Renewable Energy Sources Generation Based on a Modified Adapted Genetic Algorithm by A. M. Bramm, A. I. Khalyasmaa, S. A. Eroshenko, P. V. Matrenin, N. A. Papkova, D. A. Sekatski

“…The proposed genetic algorithm used two different functions of interbreeding, the function of mutation, selection of the best individuals and mass mutation (complete population renewal). …”
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Machine Learning and Feature Selection-Enabled Optimized Technique for Heart Disease Classification and Prediction by P. Nancy, Prasad Raghunath Mutkule, Kalpana Sunil Thakre, Ajay S. Ladkat, S.B.G. Tilak Babu, Sunil L. Bangare, Mohd Naved

“…It comes as no surprise that cardiovascular disease is a leading source of morbidity and death in contemporary society. …”
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Signatures of positive selection for local adaptation of African native cattle populations: A review by Wondossen AYALEW, Xiao-yun WU, Getinet Mekuriaw TAREKEGN, Min CHU, Chun-nian LIANG, Tesfaye SISAY TESSEMA, Ping YAN

“…Although there are no functional genomics studies, recent advancements in genotyping and sequencing technologies have identified and annotated limited functional genes and causal variants associated with unique adaptive and economical traits of African cattle populations. …”
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Myeloma mesenchymal stem cells’ bioenergetics afford a novel selective therapeutic target by Oded Komemi, Elina Orbuch, Osnat Jarchowsky-Dolberg, Yaron Shraga Brin, Shelly Tartakover-Matalon, Metsada Pasmanik-Chor, Michael Lishner, Liat Drucker

“…Fission/fusion dynamics regulate mitochondria function. Proteomics demonstrates excessive mitochondrial processes in BM-MSCs from MM patients compared to normal donors (ND). …”
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Detection and tracking of mask wearing based on deep learning by Wang Lin, Nan Gaigai

“…In order to reduce the consumption of a large number of human resources in manual inspection of mask wearing, this paper proposes a method of mask wearing detection and tracking based on deep learning, which is divided into two modules: detection and tracking. …”
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An AI-Based Open-Source Software for <i>Varroa</i> Mite Fall Analysis in Honeybee Colonies by Jesús Yániz, Matías Casalongue, Francisco Javier Martinez-de-Pison, Miguel Angel Silvestre, Beeguards Consortium, Pilar Santolaria, Jose Divasón

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High-Quality and Enhanced-Resolution Single-Pixel Imaging Based on Spiral Line Array Laser Source by Guozhong Lei, Haolong Jia, Wenchang Lai, Wenhui Wang, Wenda Cui, Yan Wang, Hao Liu, Kai Han

“…We propose a spiral line array laser source which can generate random illumination light fields without periodicity in the normalized second-order correlation function <italic>g</italic>⁽²⁾. …”
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Distributed Decision Making for Electromagnetic Radiation Source Localization Using Multi-Agent Deep Reinforcement Learning by Jiteng Chen, Zehui Zhang, Dan Fan, Chaoqun Hou, Yue Zhang, Teng Hou, Xiangni Zou, Jun Zhao

“…The detection and localization of radiation sources in urban areas present significant challenges in electromagnetic spectrum operations, particularly with the proliferation of small UAVs. …”
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Is Clonal Integration a Buffer for the Stress of Resource Acquisition Depletion in <i>Eichhornia crassipes</i> (Pontederiaceae) Ramets? by Guilherme Ramos Demetrio, Dalton Serafim, Flávia de Freitas Coelho

“…Natural selection favors the allocation of finite resources to different functions maximizing fitness. …”
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Estimation of carbon sequestration capacity of urban green infrastructure by fusing multi-source remote sensing data by Jiahui Chang, Zhenfeng Shao, Jinyang Wang, Zhu Mao, Tao Cheng, Xiaodi Xu, Qingwei Zhuang

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Open-Source vs. Commercial Photogrammetry: Comparing Accuracy and Efficiency of OpenDroneMap and Agisoft Metashape by A. Kostrzewa, A. Płatek-Żak, P. Banat, Ł. Wilk

“…OpenDroneMap (ODM), open-source software, offers similar functionalities to popular commercial options, enabling the generation of point clouds, DEMs, and mesh models using advanced algorithms like Multi-View Stereo (MVS) and Poisson surface reconstruction. …”
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The Impact of Servant Leadership on Employee Career Success in Selected Sub-Saharan African Countries by Jean Claude Kanyabwira, Portia Bilankulu

“…We tested our model using a sample of 610 leaders across 18 industries and 21 job functions who participated in a leadership development program in selected Sub-Saharan African countries. …”
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Near extinction of the HBV quasispecies driven by the hard selective sweep in chronic hepatitis B by Daiqiang Lu, Andong He, Guichan Liao, Renyu Zhou, Zichun Cheng, Ka Cheuk Yip, Xiufang Wang, Wei Cao, Jiaojiao Peng, Ruiman Li, Jie Peng, Feng Gao

“…The nearly identical viral population suggests that all these viruses are from a single source. Predominant mutations were identified in known T cell epitopes but not in epitopes for neutralizing antibodies, indicating that the hard selective sweep is most likely driven by T cell selection pressure. …”
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Varying Activity and the Burst Properties of FRB 20240114A Probed with GMRT Down to 300 MHz by Ajay Kumar, Yogesh Maan, Yash Bhusare

“…All of the bursts we detect are faint (<10 Jy ms) and thus probe the lower end of the energy distribution. …”
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YOLO-PEL: The Efficient and Lightweight Vehicle Detection Method Based on YOLO Algorithm by Zhi Wang, Kaiyu Zhang, Fei Wu, Hongxiang Lv

“…YOLOv8-PEL shows outstanding performance in detection accuracy, computational efficiency, and generalization capability, making it suitable for real-time and resource-constrained applications. …”
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