Robust SAR Change Detection Using Hierarchical Clustering With Adaptive Parameter Tuning by Ahidjo Abdoulaye, Alejandro C. Frery, Mingyang Ma, Shaohui Mei

“…The method automatically identifies clusters of varying densities while filtering out noise, ensuring a more precise change detection process. …”
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A multi-scale rotated ship targets detection network for remote sensing images in complex scenarios by Siyu Li, Fei Yan, Yunqing Liu, Yuzhuo Shen, Lan Liu, Ke Wang

“…This backbone network retains the capability of local feature extraction while also connecting global context and capturing long-range dependencies. …”
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Numerical study of melt pool dynamics and bubble behavior in the laser powder bed fusion remelting process by Shengliang Luo, Guang Fu, Zhihao Ren, Hang You, Zhengwen Zhang

“…The escape mechanisms of these bubbles depend on their initial positions within the melt pool: bubbles located deeper tend to merge into the depression region and escape, while bubbles situated closer to the melt pool surface escape directly upward. …”
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Stackelberg Game Optimization Strategy of Virtual Power Plants and Electric Vehicles Based on Conditional Value-at-Risk by MA Qianxin, JIA Heping, GUO Yuchen, LI Peijun, YANG Ye, LIU Dunnan, ZHAO Zhenyu

“…The upper-level model maximized the VPP profit while managing EV-related uncertainties via the conditional value at risk （CVaR）. …”
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Assessment of HIV prevalence in Adults Within the Aliade Community, Benue State. by Deborah Oboli, Monica Anurika Gbuchie, Tonte Nyingifa, Oluchi Mkpae

“…Over half were married, and approximately 70% had only secondary education. While 90% of respondents were aware of HIV, only 60% had previously undergone testing. …”
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Paraxial Propagation of Scattered Light Based on the Chirp Z-Transform by Lujia Zhao, Yu-Ang Liu, Huiru Ji, Haibo Wang, Hao Tan, Yan Mo, Donglin Ma

“…The efficacy of this novel method is demonstrated through the simulation of a Wigner transmission algorithm based on the chirp z-transform, applied to an RC (Ritchey–Chrétien) telescope system. …”
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Multi-objective optimization of lithium-ion battery designs considering the dilemma between energy density and rate capability by Xiao-Ying Ma, Wen-Ke Zhang, Ying Yin, Kailong Liu, Xiao-Guang Yang

“…Results demonstrate that elevating cell operating temperature achieves high-rate capability while maintaining high energy density, mitigating the energy-power trade-off and broadening battery design parameter ranges.…”
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Semantic and Geometric Fusion for Object-Based 3D Change Detection in LiDAR Point Clouds by Abderrazzaq Kharroubi, Fabio Remondino, Zouhair Ballouch, Rafika Hajji, Roland Billen

“…Point-based methods are sensitive to noise and lack spatial coherence, while object-based approaches rely on clustering, which can miss fine-scale changes. …”
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Ecological Monitoring and Service Value Assessment of River–Lake Shores: A Case Study of the Huanggang and Taihu Segments of the Yangtze River by Xiaoyuan Zhang, Kai Liu, Shudong Wang, Xueke Li

“…The supervised classification results using the support vector machine (SVM) algorithm exceeded 95% accuracy. In the Huanggang section, vegetation was significantly converted into cultivated land and built-up areas (−6.17 km²), while in the Taihu section, water bodies were largely transformed into agricultural land (−3.77 km²). …”
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Integrated Bidding and Battery Scheduling in a Microgrid for Sealed-Bid Double Auction Power Trading With Peer Microgrids Under Uncertainty and Its Blockchain-Based Implementation by Zubin J. B., Sunitha R., Gopakumar Pathirikkat

“…In parallel, battery operations are optimized using a hybrid method that combines Genetic Algorithm (GA) and Simulated Annealing (SA), explicitly incorporating the bid buffer capacity to align scheduling with market commitments. …”
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Sitsen: Passive sitting posture sensing based on wireless devices by Miaoyu Li, Zhuohan Jiang, Yutong Liu, Shuheng Chen, Marcin Wozniak, Rafal Scherer, Robertas Damasevicius, Wei Wei, Ziyi Li, Zuxin Li

“…Existing video-based approaches and sensor-based approaches can achieve high accuracy, while they have limitations like breaching privacy and relying on specific sensor devices. …”
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Transmit Waveform Design for Symbol-level Precoding-based One-bit Dual-functional Radar-communication by Zhuoyuan HE, Shengyao CHEN, Han ZHU, Feng XI, Hongtao LI, Zhong LIU

“…The numerical results demonstrate that the designed waveform significantly reduces the required DAC resolution and achieves excellent radar beampattern performance while satisfying the QoS requirements of downlink multiuser communications.…”
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A multimodal model in the prediction of the delivery mode using data from a digital twin-empowered labor monitoring system by Jieyun Bai, Xue Kang, Weishan Wang, Ziduo Yang, Weiguang Ou, Yuxin Huang, Yaosheng Lu

“…The integration of multi-source data, including real-time information, holds potential for further improving the algorithm's predictive accuracy as the volume of analyzed data increases. …”
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SankeyNetwork: A clear and concise visualization tool for bibliometric data by Sher-Wei Lim, Willy Chou, Lifan Chen

“…Slope graphs showed upward trends in four core elements over the past four years.The study concludes that these methods provide clearer insights while reducing visual complexity, and recommends combining performance sheets, Sankey diagrams, and slope graphs in future bibliometric analyses to better detect hotspots and evolving research patterns. • Sankey diagrams to enhance traditional bibliometric visualization methods. • Analyzing 2252 articles from Journal of METHODSX (2020–2024) to highlight author collaborations. • Key insights include the prominence of U.S., and Symbiosis International (India) in author collaborations.…”
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Bilevel Programming Model of Urban Public Transport Network under Fairness Constraints by Jingjing Hao, Xinquan Liu, Xiaojing Shen, Nana Feng

“…The model in addition utilised the noninferior sorting genetic algorithm II to validate the model via a simple network. …”
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The clinical performance of an office-based risk scoring system for fatal cardiovascular diseases in North-East of Iran. by Sadaf G Sepanlou, Reza Malekzadeh, Hossein Poustchi, Maryam Sharafkhah, Saeed Ghodsi, Fatemeh Malekzadeh, Arash Etemadi, Akram Pourshams, Paul D Pharoah, Christian C Abnet, Paul Brennan, Paolo Boffetta, Sanford M Dawsey, Farin Kamangar

“…Most of these risk score algorithms have been based on a long array of risk factors including blood markers of lipids. …”
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EEG-Based Engagement Monitoring in Cognitive Games by Yusuf Ahmed, Martin Ferguson-Pell, Kim Adams, Adriana Ríos Rincón

“…Twenty-seven participants (nine older adults) played a stunt plane video game while their EEG signals were recorded using EPOCX. …”
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Predicting asphaltene precipitation during natural depletion of oil reservoirs by integrating SARA fractions with advanced intelligent models by Behnam Amiri-Ramsheh, Sara Sahebalzamani, Reza Zabihi, Abdolhossein Hemmati-Sarapardeh

“…To train the CFNN, the Levenberg-Marquardt (LM) algorithm was implemented. Various statistical and visual assessments were conducted to validate the reliability and precision of constructed models. …”
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Utilization of Neural Network in the Diagnosis of Pes Planus and Pes Cavus with a Smartphone Camera by Samir Ghandour MD, Anton Lebedev BS, Wei Shao Tung BS, Konstantin Semianov BS, Artem Semyanov MS, Daniel Guss MD, MBA, Gregory R. Waryasz MD, John Y. Kwon MD, Christopher W. DiGiovanni MD, Soheil Ashkani-Esfahani MD, Lorena Bejarano-Pineda MD

“…Category: Midfoot/Forefoot Introduction/Purpose: Pes Planus (flatfoot) and Pes Cavus (high arch) are common foot deformities requiring clinical assessment and radiographic imaging for diagnosis and subsequent management. While effective, traditional diagnostic methods pose limitations such as cost, radiation exposure, and accessibility, particularly in underserved areas. …”
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Nonlinear Stability Analysis of Shallow-Buried Bias Tunnel Based on Failure Mode Improvement by Wei Luo, Gequan Xiao, Zhi Tao, Jingyu Chen, Xi Lu, Haifeng Wang

“…The results show that the surrounding rock pressure increases with the increase in the nonlinear coefficient, while it decreases with the increase in cohesion. …”
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