Small Modular Reactor based on NuScale with Thorium base by Diego M. E. Gonçalves, Marcelo Vilela da Silva, C. J. C. M. R. da Cunha, Giovanni L. Stefani

“…The team applied a Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) algorithm to find the best seed-to-blanket volume ratio, thereby maximizing U-233 production and achieving a self-sustaining fuel cycle. …”
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Integration of YOLOv9 Segmentation and Monocular Depth Estimation in Thermal Imaging for Prediction of Estrus in Sows Based on Pixel Intensity Analysis by Iyad Almadani, Aaron L. Robinson, Mohammed Abuhussein

“…Many researchers focus on improving reproductive health in sows and ensuring successful breeding by accurately identifying the optimal time of ovulation through estrus detection. …”
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Can Stereoscopic Density Replace Planar Density for Forest Aboveground Biomass Estimation? A Case Study Using Airborne LiDAR and Landsat Data in Daxing’anling, China by Xuan Mu, Dan Zhao, Zhaoju Zheng, Cong Xu, Jinchen Wu, Ping Zhao, Xiaomin Li, Yong Pang, Yujin Zhao, Tianyu An, Yuan Zeng, Bingfang Wu

“…The results of 10-fold cross-validation demonstrated the superiority of the stereo method over the planar method, with RF outperforming SLR. The optimal RF-based stereo model of H_AM (R² = 0.65, rRMSE = 26.05%) significantly improved AGB estimation compared to the planar model (R² = 0.59, rRMSE = 30.41%). …”
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An artificial intelligence platform for predicting postoperative complications in metastatic spinal surgery: development and validation study by Weihao Jiang, Juan Zhang, Weiqing Shi, Xuyong Cao, Xiongwei Zhao, Bin Zhang, Haikuan Yu, Shengjie Wang, Yong Qin, Mingxing Lei, Yuncen Cao, Boyu Zhu, Yaosheng Liu

“…This predictive tool can assist healthcare professionals in making informed clinical decisions, ultimately improving patient outcomes and optimizing resource use. …”
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Uncertainty quantification with graph neural networks for efficient molecular design by Lung-Yi Chen, Yi-Pei Li

“…Using benchmarks from the Tartarus and GuacaMol platforms, our results show that UQ integration via probabilistic improvement optimization (PIO) enhances optimization success in most cases, supporting more reliable exploration of chemically diverse regions. …”
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Fed-DPSDG-WGAN: Differentially Private Synthetic Data Generation for Loan Default Prediction via Federated Wasserstein GAN by Padmaja Ramachandra, Santhi Vaithiyanathan

“…This paper uses federated learning to create synthetic data to improve loan defaulter prediction. By allowing multiple institutions to collaboratively train a shared model without directly exchanging sensitive loan data, this privacy-preserving approach allows for the utilization of more extensive and diverse datasets, potentially leading to significant improvements in prediction accuracy compared to traditional, siloed approaches. …”
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Multi-Source, Fault-Tolerant, and Robust Navigation Method for Tightly Coupled GNSS/5G/IMU System by Zhongliang Deng, Zhichao Zhang, Zhenke Ding, Bingxun Liu

“…Compared with standard Kalman filtering (EKF) and advanced multi-rate Kalman filtering (MRAKF), the proposed algorithm achieved 28.3% and 53.1% improvements in its <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mn>1</mn><mi>σ</mi></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> error, respectively, significantly enhancing the accuracy and reliability of the multi-source fusion navigation system.…”
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On the academic ideology of “Sorting the gangue is sorting the images” by Hongwei MA, Ye ZHANG, Peng WANG, Xiangang CAO, Zhen NIE, Xiaorong WEI, Wenjian ZHOU, Mingzhen ZHANG

“…Coal gangue sorting is the most basic, effective, and important technical measure to improve coal quality. …”
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A Lightweight YOLO-Based Architecture for Apple Detection on Embedded Systems by Juan Carlos Olguín-Rojas, Juan Irving Vasquez, Gilberto de Jesús López-Canteñs, Juan Carlos Herrera-Lozada, Canek Mota-Delfin

“…Our optimized model achieved a high accuracy and sensitivity (94–99%) and was successfully implemented on a Jetson Xavier NX board, where it reached a processing speed of 37 FPS.…”
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Predicting Student Performance and Enhancing Learning Outcomes: A Data-Driven Approach Using Educational Data Mining Techniques by Athanasios Angeioplastis, John Aliprantis, Markos Konstantakis, Alkiviadis Tsimpiris

“…The results indicated that courses with strong correlations (+0.3 and above) significantly enhanced predictive accuracy, particularly in binary classification tasks. kNN and neural networks emerged as the most robust models, achieving F1 scores exceeding 0.8. …”
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Path Tracking Control Strategy Based on Adaptive MPC for Intelligent Vehicles by Chenxu Li, Haobin Jiang, Xiaofeng Yang, Qizhi Wei

“…Subsequently, optimal time domain parameters are determined across 100 typical curve conditions using a genetic algorithm. …”
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Special Issue on Contemporary Research Studies in Operations Research, Business Analytics, and Business Intelligence by Viswanath Kumar Ganesan, S. Vinodh, Malolan Sundararaman, M. Vimala Rani, M. Mathirajan

“…Globally, enterprises are undergoing significant transformation in line with developments based on industrial revolution by leveraging extensive computing resources, data capture technologies, information processing systems, and advanced data science models that span analytics, optimization, and algorithmic intelligence. …”
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SDGTrack: A Multi-Target Tracking Method for Pigs in Multiple Farming Scenarios by Tao Liu, Dengfei Jie, Junwei Zhuang, Dehui Zhang, Jincheng He

“…This method improves tracking performance across various farming environments by enhancing the model’s adaptability to different domains and integrating an optimized tracking strategy, significantly increasing the generalization of group pig tracking technology across different scenarios. …”
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Hybrid Electric Propulsion Design and Analysis Based on Regional Aircraft Mission by Wenjuan Shan, Shengze Bao, Shixuan Lin, Le Kang

“…This study develops an integrated design methodology for hybrid propulsion systems for aircraft, incorporating multidisciplinary algorithms to establish an overall performance model. …”
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Performance of M-QAM MIMO PNC Based on MRC and ZR Techniques by Alaa A. Yassin, Ebtihal H. G. Yousif, Rashid A. Saeed, Hashim Elshafie, Abdullah Alenizi, Hesham Alhumyani

“…Maximum Ratio Combining (MRC) and Zero-Forcing (ZF) for the receive/transmit diversity techniques are used at the relay node to reduce multi-user interference. The system model is based on denoise-and-forward (DNF) relaying along with the Latin Square (LS) mapping algorithm at the relay node and square M-ary Quadrature Amplitude Modulation (M-QAM) at all nodes. …”
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Enhancing Airport Traffic Flow: Intelligent System Based on VLC, Rerouting Techniques, and Adaptive Reward Learning by Manuela Vieira, Manuel Augusto Vieira, Gonçalo Galvão, Paula Louro, Alessandro Fantoni, Pedro Vieira, Mário Véstias

“…The system also enables accurate indoor localization without relying on a Global Positioning System (GPS), supporting seamless movement and operational optimization. By combining VLC, adaptive AI models, and rerouting strategies, the proposed approach contributes to safer, more efficient, and human-centered airport mobility.…”
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Low power IoT device communication through hybrid AES-RSA encryption in MRA mode by Qiang Chang, Tianqi Ma, Wenzhong Yang

“…This modification optimizes computational efficiency and strengthens security.Furthermore, we investigate the feasibility of integrating the RSA and AES algorithms and propose a novel RSA-AES hybrid algorithm MRA. …”
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Emergency evacuation planning in natural disasters under diverse population and fleet characteristics by Evangelia Baou, Vasilis P. Koutras, Vasileios Zeimpekis, Ioannis Minis

“…Design/methodology/approach – The problem is formulated using a mixed integer linear programming model and solved using a heuristic algorithm. The authors analyze the selected heuristic with respect to key parameters and use it to address theoretical and practical case studies. …”
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Empowering Sustainability: The Crucial Role of IoT-Enabled Distributed Learning Systems in Reducing Carbon Footprints by Anjana M S, Aryadevi Remanidevi Devidas, Maneesha Vinodini Ramesh

“…Transitioning to cleaner energy sources and improving energy efficiency are essential steps to reduce the environmental impact of electricity generation. …”
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Research of Regenerative Braking Strategy for Electric Vehicles by Van Nghia Le, Hoang Phuc Dam, Trong Hoan Nguyen, S. V. Kharitonchik, V. A. Kusyak

“…The carried out investigations confirm the available significant potential for improving the efficiency of the electric vehicles usage by developing the control strategy and algorithms of the braking energy regeneration.…”
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