A novel canopy water indicator for UAV imaging to monitor winter wheat water status by Meiyan Shu, Zhenghang Ge, Yang Li, Jibo Yue, Wei Guo, Yuanyuan Fu, Ping Dong, Hongbo Qiao, Xiaohe Gu

“…The utilization of UAV-based imaging systems for precise assessment of crop hydration levels plays a pivotal role in optimizing irrigation strategies and enhancing the efficiency of agricultural water resource management. …”
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Bidirectional Relationship Between Hypoalbuminemia and Postoperative Pneumonia in Elderly Hip Fracture Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Wang J, Yu H, Xu X, Guo J

“…After predefined participants selection inclusion and exclusion criteria, 1661 surgically treated HF patients were included and analyzed utilizing multiple statistical models, including univariate logistic regression, Lasso regression, and Boruta algorithm for variable selection, while multivariate logistic regression and propensity score matching (PSM) for assess the bidirectional relationship between hypoalbuminemia and postoperative pneumonia. …”
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Prediction of 1-year post-operative mortality in elderly patients with fragility hip fractures in China: evaluation of risk prediction models by Qiyuan Lu, Mengmeng Chen, Houfu Ling

“…This study systematically evaluates the predictive capacity of seven risk stratification models for 12-month postoperative mortality in geriatric patients with fragility hip fractures, while concurrently assessing their risk classification accuracy to inform perioperative protocol formulation, rehabilitation strategies, and prognostic management.IntroductionCurrent clinical practice lacks standardized criteria for mortality risk prediction in elderly fragility hip fracture patients. …”
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Gain-analytical equations generalized for FOPID controllers — An application with DC–DC power converters by Luís Felipe da S.C. Pereira, Anderson S. Volpato, Edson Antonio Batista, Moacyr A.G. de Brito, Ruben B. Godoy, João O.P. Pinto, Leon M. Tolbert

“…The differential evolution (DE) algorithm is employed for optimal tuning of fractional-order values, aligned with FOPID gain parameters. …”
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Neural network compression for reinforcement learning tasks by Dmitry A. Ivanov, Denis A. Larionov, Oleg V. Maslennikov, Vladimir V. Voevodin

“…This work presents a systematic study on the applicability limits of using pruning and quantization to optimize neural networks in RL tasks, with a perspective of deployment in hardware to reduce power consumption and latency, while increasing throughput.…”
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Artificial Intelligence-Based Techniques for Fouling Resistance Estimation of Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger: Cascaded Forward and Recurrent Models by Ikram Kouidri, Abdennasser Dahmani, Furizal Furizal, Alfian Ma’arif, Ahmed A. Mostfa, Abdeltif Amrane, Lotfi Mouni, Abdel-Nasser Sharkawy

“…The training process is optimized using the Levenberg–Marquardt (LM) algorithm, ensuring rapid convergence and high accuracy. …”
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Deep learning-based technique for investigating the behavior of MEMS systems with multiwalled carbon nanotubes and electrically actuated microbeams by Muhammad Amir, Jamshaid Ul Rahman, Ali Hasan Ali, Ali Raza, Zaid Ameen Abduljabbar, Husam A. Neamah

“…The primary aim of this study is to investigate the nonlinear vibration properties of MEMS oscillators, specifically those related to nanotubes and electrically actuated microbeams, using DNN algorithms. Different optimizers are used to analyze the performance and capability of these non-linear dynamical models. …”
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Predicting weather-related power outages in large scale distribution grids with deep learning ensembles by L. Prieto-Godino, C. Peláez-Rodríguez, J. Pérez-Aracil, J. Pastor-Soriano, S. Salcedo-Sanz

“…This paper focuses on predicting daily reported incidences in electrical grids within specific regions, leveraging weather conditions as specific predictive variables. An optimization-based feature selection approach has been considered for selecting the optimal Reanalysis node locations used as predictors. …”
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SQNR Improvement Enabled by Nonuniform DAC Output Levels for IM-DD OFDM Systems by Jizong Peng, Lei Han, Qingming Zhu, Ciyuan Qiu, Yong Zhang, Christine Tremblay, Yikai Su

“…Our scheme enables transmission of such signals with no further optimization with ∼−25-dBm receiver sensitivity, while it is impossible using a conventional way. …”
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Deep Learning-Based Secrecy Performance of UAV-IRS NOMA Systems With Friendly Jamming by Kajal Yadav, Prabhat K. Upadhyay, Jules M. Moualeu, Amani A. F. Osman, Pedro H. J. Nardelli

“…Subsequently, the accuracy of the proposed theoretical framework is validated through comprehensive Monte Carlo simulations. We also propose an algorithm that determines an optimal power allocation. …”
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Multiplicity and stability of solutions in transport phenomena of non-Newtonian Carreau nanofluid with nonlinear Rosseland thermal approximations and neural prediction by Puneet Rana, Xinyi Zhu, Ioan Pop

“…The optimal number of neurons in a single hidden layer is determined and compared using metrics R2 and RMSE for each algorithm. …”
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Machine learning enables legal risk assessment in internet healthcare using HIPAA data by Shixian Liu, Hailing Liu, Siyu Fan, Leming Song, Zeyu Wang

“…Each algorithm has its strengths and limitations depending on the specific legal risk assessment task. …”
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Modify a dual ridge horn antenna for drone jamming applications by Alaa Hussein Hilal, Ahmed Hameed Reja, Mohammed J. Mohammed

“…This work presents a DRHA developed utilizing CST Studio and optimized by using genetic algorithm optimization (GA) that has been employed to improve parameters that enhance selected frequencies. …”
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High-voltage defibrillator unit with increased energy output from a controlled capacitor storage by E. E. Gorokhov-Miroshnikov, G. V. Slyusarev

“…The model of the proposed high-voltage unit shows the possibility of increasing the energy output from the capacitor bank when forming a pulse of optimal duration with a flat front. In this case, parallel-series restructuring of the battery capacitors is used, the algorithm of which is planned depending on the resistance of the patient's chest, which allows increasing the amount of energy given off by more than 85% of the accumulated energy of the capacitor bank. …”
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A Multi-Mode Switching Energy Management Strategy Based on Travel Habits for Range-Extended Electric Vehicle by Zhenhai Gao, Guoqing Zhang, Hanwu Liu, Cheng Chang, Jingwen Dong, Rongrong He, Yu Cai

“…To achieve the optimal energy allocation for the auxiliary power unit (APU) and battery of a range-extended electric vehicle (REEV), a travel habit-based multi-mode switching energy management strategy (M-MSEMS) has been introduced. …”
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Early feature study of Yunnan pine pinewood nematode disease based on hyperspectral remote sensing of ground objects by Xiao Zhang, Yingqun Gao, Lianjin Fu, Yiran Zhang, Zeyu Li, Qingtai Shu

“…Study identified the spectral ranges 455–677 nm and 1974–2340 nm as optimal diagnostic windows. Using Competitive Adaptive Reweighted Sampling (CARS) and Successive Projections Algorithm (SPA), we identified diagnostic spectral bands: CARS selected 20 moisture-sensitive bands in red-edge (680–760 nm) and SWIR regions, while SPA pinpointed 4 critical bands (758, 1074, 1124, 1663 nm) across red-edge, NIR, and SWIR. …”
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AI-driven modeling for predicting compressive strength of recycled aggregate concrete under thermal conditions for sustainable construction by Morteza Ghodratnama, Amir R. Masoodi, Amir H. Gandomi

“…The ANN models underwent optimization via Random Search Hyper-Parameter Tuning, resulting in high prediction accuracy, with correlation coefficients (R2) surpassing 0.9. …”
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A long-term localization and mapping system for autonomous inspection robots in large-scale environments using 3D LiDAR sensors. by Wandeng Mao, Liang Jiang, Shanfeng Liu, Shengzhe Xi, Hua Bao

“…Prolonged operation poses the risk of sensor degradation, while the presence of dynamic objects disrupts the stability of the constructed map, consequently impacting the accuracy of robot localization. …”
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Learning super-resolution and pyramidal convolution residual network for vehicle re-identification by Mengxue Liu, Weidong Min, Qing Han, Hongyue Xiang, Meng Zhu

“…This network employs both content loss and adversarial loss as optimization criteria, ensuring an efficient transformation from a low-resolution image into a super-resolution counterpart, while meticulously preserving intricate high-frequency details. …”
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Large Language Model–Assisted Risk-of-Bias Assessment in Randomized Controlled Trials Using the Revised Risk-of-Bias Tool: Usability Study by Jiajie Huang, Honghao Lai, Weilong Zhao, Danni Xia, Chunyang Bai, Mingyao Sun, Jianing Liu, Jiayi Liu, Bei Pan, Jinhui Tian, Long Ge

“…Furthermore, 6 RCTs (3 from each category) were randomly selected for prompt development and optimization. The remaining 40 trials established the internal validation standard, while Cochrane Reviews judgments served as external validation. …”
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