Effectiveness of Robotics in Stroke Rehabilitation to Accelerate Upper Extremity Function: Systematic Review by Cora Carrillo, Devyn Tilley, Kaitlyn Horn, Michelle Gonzalez, Cassidy Coffman, Claudia Hilton, Karthik Mani

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Automated Dead Chicken Detection in Poultry Farms Using Knowledge Distillation and Vision Transformers by Ridip Khanal, Wenqin Wu, Joonwhoan Lee

“…Then, a deep learning classifier, enhanced through knowledge distillation, confirms whether the detected stationary object is indeed a chicken. EfficientNet-B0 is employed as the teacher model, while DeiT-Tiny functions as the student model, balancing high accuracy and computational efficiency. …”
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The Ecosystem Services Assessment of Wetlands based on the Classification of Hydrological-ecological Structures and Functions (Case study: Shadegan Wetland) by leila Rahimi, Bahram Malekmohammadi, Ahmad reza Yavari

“…Selecting Shadegan International Wetland as a case study in this research, the ecosystem services approach have been applied to ecological conditions assessment of the wetland based on biophysical structures, processes, functions and ecosystem services in a hydrological-ecological framework, which provides a valuable tool for optimal allocation of wetland resources and their effective management, as well as adopting rational and sustainable policies. 2-Materials and Methods The proposed framework can be considered as a hierarchical approach based on the characteristics of biophysical structure, functions and ecosystem services. …”
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The proteome of circulating extracellular vesicles and their functional effect on platelets vary with the isolation method by Eva M. Fernández-Sáez, Susana B. Bravo, Carmen Pena, Ángel García

“…Abstract Extracellular vesicles (EVs) play a crucial role in cell-to-cell communication and serve as a source of biomarkers in several pathologies. In this study, we aimed to characterize plasma-derived EVs isolated by ultracentrifugation (UC) or size exclusion chromatography (SEC) to define the best method for proteomic and functional studies. …”
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Leveraging large language models for automated detection of velopharyngeal dysfunction in patients with cleft palate by Myranda Uselton Shirk, Catherine Dang, Jaewoo Cho, Hanlin Chen, Lily Hofstetter, Jack Bijur, Claiborne Lucas, Andrew James, Ricardo-Torres Guzman, Andrea Hiller, Noah Alter, Amy Stone, Maria Powell, Matthew E. Pontell, Matthew E. Pontell

“…BackgroundHypernasality, a hallmark of velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI), is a speech disorder with significant psychosocial and functional implications. Conventional diagnostic methods rely heavily on specialized expertise and equipment, posing challenges in resource-limited settings. …”
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MSSA: multi-stage semantic-aware neural network for binary code similarity detection by Bangrui Wan, Jianjun Zhou, Ying Wang, Feng Chen, Ying Qian

“…Binary code similarity detection (BCSD) aims to identify whether a pair of binary code snippets is similar, which is widely used for tasks such as malware analysis, patch analysis, and clone detection. …”
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A Contrast-Enhanced Approach for Aerial Moving Target Detection Based on Distributed Satellites by Yu Li, Hansheng Su, Jinming Chen, Weiwei Wang, Yingbin Wang, Chongdi Duan, Anhong Chen

“…This method compensates for the range difference rather than the target range. In the detection period, we develop two weighting functions, i.e., the Doppler frequency rate (DFR) variance function and smooth spatial filtering function, to extract prominent areas and make efficient detection, respectively. …”
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Employing SAE-GRU deep learning for scalable botnet detection in smart city infrastructure by Usman Tariq, Tariq Ahamed Ahanger

“…These findings enhance the understanding of IoT security by offering a scalable and resource-efficient solution for botnet detection. The functional investigation establishes a foundation for future research into adaptive security mechanisms that address emerging threats and highlights the practical potential of advanced deep learning techniques in safeguarding next-generation smart city ecosystems.…”
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A Lightweight Network for UAV Multi-Scale Feature Fusion-Based Object Detection by Sheng Deng, Yaping Wan

“…To tackle the issues of small target sizes, missed detections, and false alarms in aerial drone imagery, alongside the constraints posed by limited hardware resources during model deployment, a streamlined object detection approach is proposed to enhance the performance of YOLOv8s. …”
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Quantifying the spatial impact of an invasive Acacia on ecosystem functioning using remote sensing by André Große-Stoltenberg, Christiane Werner, Christine Hellmann, Jens Oldeland, Jan Thiele

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GESC-YOLO: Improved Lightweight Printed Circuit Board Defect Detection Based Algorithm by Xiangqiang Kong, Guangmin Liu, Yanchen Gao

“…Printed circuit boards (PCBs) are an indispensable part of electronic products, and their quality is crucial to the operational integrity and functional reliability of these products. Currently, existing PCB defect detection models are beset with issues such as excessive model size and parameter complexity, rendering them ill-equipped to meet the requirements for lightweight deployment on mobile devices. …”
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Self-Powered Microsystem for Ultra-Fast Crash Detection via Prestressed Triboelectric Sensing by Yiqun Wang, Yuhan Wang, Xinzhi Liu, Xiaofeng Wang, Keren Dai, Zheng You

“…We further developed a self-powered, compact (<4.5 cm3) microsystem that integrates the shock sensor, a signal processing module, airbag triggering circuitry, and a high-g-resistant supercapacitor as a backup power source. The microsystem achieves ultra-fast shock detection and airbag activation with a delay of less than 0.2 ms. …”
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RSWD-YOLO: A Walnut Detection Method Based on UAV Remote Sensing Images by Yansong Wang, Xuanxi Yang, Haoyu Wang, Huihua Wang, Zaiqing Chen, Lijun Yun

“…Furthermore, to optimize the detection performance under hardware resource constraints, we apply knowledge distillation to RSWD-YOLO, thereby further improving the detection accuracy. …”
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Automatic detection of human gait events: a simple but versatile 3D algorithm by Théo Vancanneyt, Camille Le Moal, Maxence Blard, Juliette Lenoir, Nicolas Roche, Céline Bonnyaud, Fabien Dubois

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A lightweight UAV target detection algorithm based on improved YOLOv8s model by Fubao Ma, Ran Zhang, Bowen Zhu, Xirui Yang

“…Furthermore, the original loss function is replaced with SIoU to enhance detection accuracy. …”
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Soil Moisture Time Series Using Gamma‐Ray Spectrometry Detection Representing a Scale of Tens‐of‐Meters by Mie Andreasen, Steven Van derVeeke, Han Limburg, Ronald Koomans, Majken Caroline Looms

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Sex‐Specific Ultraviolet Radiation Tolerance Across Drosophila by James E. Titus‐McQuillan, Brandon A. Turner, Rebekah L. Rogers

“…Adaptation and genetic innovation arise in the genome from a variety of sources. Functional genomics requires both genetic discoveries and empirical testing to observe adaptation between lineages. …”
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YOLO-SRMX: A Lightweight Model for Real-Time Object Detection on Unmanned Aerial Vehicles by Shimin Weng, Han Wang, Jiashu Wang, Changming Xu, Ende Zhang

“…Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) face a significant challenge in balancing high accuracy and high efficiency when performing real-time object detection tasks, especially amidst intricate backgrounds, diverse target scales, and stringent onboard computational resource constraints. …”
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Research on underwater disease target detection method of inland waterway based on deep learning by Tao Yu, Yu Xie, Jinsong Luo, Wei Zhu, Jie Liu

“…Abstract Aiming at the problems of low detection accuracy and poor generalization ability of underwater disease targets in inland waterways, an underwater disease target detection algorithm for inland waterways based on improved YOLOv5 is designed, which is denoted as YOLOv5-GBCE. …”
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Comparison of genotyping assays for detection of targeted CRISPR/Cas mutagenesis in highly polyploid sugarcane by Eleanor J. Brant, Eleanor J. Brant, David May, David May, Ayman Eid, Ayman Eid, Fredy Altpeter, Fredy Altpeter

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