Genome-wide comparative analysis of variability and population structure between autochthonous Turkish chicken breeds and commercial hybrid lines by Eymen Demir, Bahar Argun Karsli, Demir Özdemir, Umit Bilginer, Huriye Doğru, Sarp Kaya, Veli Atmaca, Nimet Tufan, Ebru Demir, Taki Karsli

“…A total of 94,208 bi-allelic SNPs were common between DNZ and GRZ, while 33,284 SNPs were retained among all populations after the quality filtering process. …”
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Perceptual-Preference-Based Touring Routes in Xishu Gardens Using Panoramic Digital-Twin Modeling by Xueqian Gong, Zhanyuan Zhu, Li Guo, Yong Zhong, Deshun Zhang, Jing Li, Manqin Yao, Wei Yong, Mengjia Li, Yujie Huang

“…Xishu Gardens, an exemplary narrative of classical Chinese gardens, faces challenges in preserving its commemorative spatial structures while accommodating modern visitors’ needs. While trajectory analysis is critical, existing studies struggle to interpret multi-dimensional perception-preference data owing to spatiotemporal mismatches in multi-source datasets. …”
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Resource allocation for coexistence of eMBB and bursty URLLC based on queueing with preemption by Wei Guo, Kai Liang, Yuewen Song, Xiaoli Chu, Gan Zheng, Kai-Kit Wong

“…Based on this analysis, we formulate a mixed-integer nonlinear programming problem to minimize the average delay of URLLC packets while satisfying the average delay and throughput requirements of eMBB by jointly optimizing the eMBB subcarrier allocation, the URLLC subcarrier scheduling and the computing resource allocation. …”
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Leveraging petrophysical and geological constraints for AI-driven predictions of total organic carbon (TOC) and hardness in unconventional reservoir prospects by Nandito Davy, Ammar El-Husseiny, Umair bin Waheed, Korhan Ayranci, Manzar Fawad, Mohamed Mahmoud, Nicholas B. Harris

“…Petrophysical constraints were derived from triple combo well logs (gamma ray, bulk density, neutron porosity), while geological constraints included stratigraphic data or spatial distance between training and target wells—petrophysical constraints most improved predictions, while stratigraphic and spatial constraints had progressively less impact. …”
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Energy Efficiency in Measurement and Image Reconstruction Processes in Electrical Impedance Tomography by Barbara Stefaniak, Tomasz Rymarczyk, Dariusz Wójcik, Marta Cholewa-Wiktor, Tomasz Cieplak, Zbigniew Orzeł, Janusz Gudowski, Ewa Golec, Michał Oleszek, Marcin Kowalski

“…Research studies confirm the device’s high energy efficiency while maintaining the accuracy of the classification of lung disease using the LightGBM algorithm. …”
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Clinical and imaging diagnosis of pediatric testicular microlithiasis: a physician’s dilemma by Ghada Habachi, Ghada Habachi, Ghada Habachi, Yosra Kerkeni, Yosra Kerkeni, Jouini Riadh, Jouini Riadh

“…Its clinical significance and optimal diagnostic and therapeutic management remain subjects of ongoing debate. …”
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I-YOLOv11n: A Lightweight and Efficient Small Target Detection Framework for UAV Aerial Images by Yukai Ma, Caiping Xi, Ting Ma, Han Sun, Huiyang Lu, Xiang Xu, Chen Xu

“…However, existing detection algorithms still have weak small target representation ability, extensive computational resource overhead, and poor deployment adaptability. …”
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Implementing Blockchain Technology for Secure Data Transactions in Cloud Computing Environments Challenges and Solutions by Dandu Varalakshmi, N Shirisha, K Suresh, Saidhbi Shaik, V Venkatesh, C F Theresa Cenate

“…Security risks in modern multi-cloud environments include data compromise, unauthorized pain points, and increased data leakage risk. We note that while existing security frameworks such as security standards may be useful: they fail to deal with limitations in areas such as privacy, authentication, and secure transactions across multiple cloud platforms. …”
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Wavenumber-Domain Joint Estimation of Rotation Parameters and Scene Center Offset for Large-Angle ISAR Cross-Range Scaling by Bakun Zhu, Weigang Zhu, Hongfeng Pang, Chenxuan Li, Lei Qui, Jinhai Yan, Fanyin Ma, Yijia Liu

“…Utilizing this model and the sensitivity of wavenumber-domain imaging to SCO, a joint estimation algorithm that combines particle swarm optimization (PSO) and image entropy evaluation is proposed, achieving accurate parameter estimation. …”
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Generalized BER Performance Analysis for SIC-Based Uplink NOMA by Mahmoud AlaaEldin, Emad Alsusa, Mohammad Al-Jarrah, Karim G. Seddik, Michail Matthaiou

“…It is shown that these expressions are essential for designing optimal uplink power allocation (PA) strategies and mitigating SIC error floors, as evidenced by the proposed PA algorithm which achieves significant performance gains. …”
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Deep Reinforcement Learning for Efficient Scheduling of Ground-based Astronomical Observations by Hai Cao, Shaoming Hu, Junju Du, Xu Chen, Shuqi Liu, Shuai Feng, Bo Zhang, Yuchen Jiang

“…To support the training of the deep neural network, we propose a scoring mechanism to evaluate the effectiveness of the observations, which is optimized through a refined REINFORCE algorithm with a baseline. …”
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Energy-Efficient Node Selection for Target Tracking in Wireless Sensor Networks by Yong Wang, Dianhong Wang

“…With this understanding, a dynamic node selection scheme based on genetic algorithms is proposed, which can optimize the tradeoff between the accuracy of tracking and the energy cost of nodes. …”
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Ubiquitous memory augmentation via mobile multimodal embedding system by Dongqi Cai, Shangguang Wang, Chen Peng, Zeling Zhang, Zhenyan Lu, Tao Qi, Nicholas D. Lane, Mengwei Xu

“…The core design draws inspiration from the memory functions of the human brain, utilizing coarse-grained embeddings to identify likely candidates, which are then refined through query-driven fine-grained retrieval. A series of algorithm-hardware orchestrated optimizations automatically navigates this process and strengthen the embedding quality. …”
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Double Deep Q-Network-Based Solution to a Dynamic, Energy-Efficient Hybrid Flow Shop Scheduling System with the Transport Process by Qinglei Zhang, Huaqiang Si, Jiyun Qin, Jianguo Duan, Ying Zhou, Huaixia Shi, Liang Nie

“…In addition, 36 test instances of varying sizes, simplified from the excavator boom manufacturing process, are designed for comparative experiments with traditional algorithms. The experimental results demonstrate that DDQCE achieves 40% more Pareto-optimal solutions compared to NSGA-II and MOEA/D while requiring 10% less computational time, confirming that this algorithm efficiently solves the TDEHFSP problem.…”
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A Summary of the Existing Data on Cleft Surgical Outcomes: What Do We Not Know? by Priyanka Naidu, MBChB, MS, Alexander T. Plonkowski, MBBS, MRes, Caroline A. Yao, MD, MS, William P. Magee, III, MD, DDS

“…These protocols all aim to achieve optimal aesthetic appearance and speech outcomes while limiting significant complications such as velopharyngeal insufficiency and midface hypoplasia. …”
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Enhanced Inverse Model Predictive Control for EV Chargers: Solution for Rectifier-Side by Ali Sharida, Abdullah Berkay Bayindir, Sertac Bayhan, Haitham Abu-Rub

“…Then, an adaptive estimation strategy employing a recursive least square algorithm is proposed for online dynamic model estimation, which is then used by the IMPC for optimal switching states prediction. …”
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Model‐Free Deep Reinforcement Learning with Multiple Line‐of‐Sight Guidance Laws for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles Full‐Attitude and Velocity Control by Chengren Yuan, Changgeng Shuai, Zhanshuo Zhang, Jianguo Ma, Yuan Fang, YuChen Sun

“…This framework enables seamless switching among guidance modes, such as waypoint following, path following, and trajectory tracking, to achieve optimal attitude control. For comprehensive control of roll, pitch, yaw, and longitudinal velocity, an augmented‐twin delayed deep deterministic policy gradient (A‐TD3) algorithm streamlines the training of the control agent. …”
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Toward edge-computing-enabled collision-free scheduling management for autonomous vehicles at unsignalized intersections by Ziyi Lu, Tianxiong Wu, Jinshan Su, Yunting Xu, Bo Qian, Tianqi Zhang, Haibo Zhou

“…Second, this problem is solved with low complexity by the Edge Intelligence Optimal Entry Time (EI-OET) algorithm based on edge-cloud computing power support. …”
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Deep Reinforcement Learning-Based Active Disturbance Rejection Control for Trajectory Tracking of Autonomous Ground Electric Vehicles by Xianjian Jin, Huaizhen Lv, Yinchen Tao, Jianning Lu, Jianbo Lv, Nonsly Valerienne Opinat Ikiela

“…The framework integrates active disturbance rejection control (ADRC) for real-time disturbance estimation and compensation with a deep deterministic policy gradient (DDPG)-based deep reinforcement learning (DRL) algorithm for dynamic optimization of controller parameters to improve tracking accuracy and robustness. …”
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Inhomogeneous Illumination Image Enhancement Under Extremely Low Visibility Condition by Libang Chen, Jinyan Lin, Qihang Bian, Yikun Liu, Jianying Zhou

“…The grayscale banding is eliminated by incorporating a visual optimization strategy based on image gradients. Maximum Histogram Equalization (MHE) is used to achieve high contrast while maintaining fidelity to the original content. …”
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