A Robust Tomato Counting Framework for Greenhouse Inspection Robots Using YOLOv8 and Inter-Frame Prediction by Wanli Zheng, Guanglin Dai, Miao Hu, Pengbo Wang

“…Accurate tomato yield estimation and ripeness monitoring are critical for optimizing greenhouse management. While manual counting remains labor-intensive and error-prone, this study introduces a novel vision-based framework for automated tomato counting in standardized greenhouse environments. …”
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Big Data-Driven 3D Visualization Analysis System for Promoting Regional-Scale Digital Geological Exploration by Yiping Tian, Jiongqi Wu, Genshen Chen, Gang Liu, Xialin Zhang

“…Experimental validation shows the improved CMMN algorithm reduces cloud task completion time by 2.37% while increasing resource utilization by 0.652% compared with conventional methods. …”
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New Heuristic Local Search Method for University Course Timetabling by Mohammad Sadegh Shiri, Mostafa Khorramizadeh, Vahid Ahmadi

“…In the second phase, several new neighbourhood functions are used to improve the quality of computed feasible solutions. While the fitness function of the first phase is based on the violation of hard constraints, the fitness function of the second phase is based on the penalty of the feasible solution.Findings: The numerical results indicate that the required computing time increases with the size of instances, and the algorithm tends to converge towards the optimal solution after a few minutes.Originality/Value: The presented algorithm enables us to deal with extensive university course timetabling problems in practice. …”
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Energy-Efficient User Association Strategy for Hyperdense Heterogeneous Networking in the Fifth Generation Systems by Lei Li, Hao Jin, Zhipeng Yan, Changqing Yang, Yong Wu

“…We focus on the solution of the biconcave framework, and, by exploiting the biconcave structure, a novel iterative algorithm based on dual theory is proposed, where a partially optimal solution can be achieved. …”
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Rail surface identification and adhesion control based on dynamic adhesion characteristics by Wen Liu, Hongfeng Qi, Jingchun Huang, Yiyuan Chen, Sheng He, Haoxiang Feng

“…Therefore, to achieve stable tracking of the optimal adhesion state while adopting the feedback dynamic adhesion characteristic model, this study utilizes a machine learning algorithm to perform classification training on discrete points of the simulated adhesion characteristic model under various rail conditions. …”
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Blind source separation and unmanned aerial vehicle classification using CNN with hybrid cross-channel and spatial attention module by Jiangong Ni, Zhigang Zhou

“…The experimental results indicate that the mean absolute error (MAE) of the original algorithm was 14.58%, while the MAE of the improved FastICA decreased by 10.31%, dropping to 4.27%. …”
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Fibre-orientation-driven defect probability mapping for machining-induced delamination and burr minimisation in carbon fibre-reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites by Norbert Geier

“…Then, recursive convolution yielded a matrix whose minima identified the optimal hole position. First, edge trimming experiments were conducted to determine the arguments (critical fibre cutting angle and its range) of the developed algorithm. …”
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Energy and Reserve Scheduling of Distribution Network in Presence of Electric Vehicle Aggregators: A Decentralized Approach by Atena Tazikeh Lemeski, Reza Ebrahimi, Alireza Zakariazadeh, Keyvan Firuzi

“…The results indicate that ignoring network conditions and constraints leads to impractical decisions whereas consideration of DSO requirements by the distributed algorithm will deliver a profitable schedule for AGGs while protecting their privacy and fulfilling DSO’s economical and technical objectives.…”
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The Path Planning Problem of Robotic Delivery in Multi-Floor Hotel Environments by Linghui Han, Junzhe Ding, Songtao Liu, Meng Meng

“…To solve this NP-hard problem, an Adaptive Large Neighborhood Search (ALNS) algorithm is proposed. The effectiveness of the algorithm is validated through comparative experiments with Gurobi, demonstrating its ability to handle complex three-dimensional delivery scenarios. …”
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Incremental Reinforcement Learning for Portfolio Optimisation by Refiloe Shabe, Andries Engelbrecht, Kian Anderson

“…To address this, an incremental recurrent PPO is developed, leveraging incremental learning to adapt to concept drift triggered by the pandemic. This enhanced algorithm not only learns from ongoing market data but also consistently identifies optimal portfolios despite significant market volatility, offering a robust tool for real-time financial decision-making.…”
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Research on Status Assessment and Operation and Maintenance of Electric Vehicle DC Charging Stations Based on XGboost by Hualiang Fang, Jiaqi Liao, Shuo Huang, Maojie Zhang

“…To address the effective operation and maintenance of charging stations, a method based on the XGBoost algorithm for electric vehicle DC charging stations is proposed. …”
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An Analog Sensor Signal Processing Method Susceptible to Anthropogenic Noise Based on Improved Adaptive Singular Spectrum Analysis by Zhengyang Gao, Shuangchao Ge, Jie Li, Wentao Huang, Kaiqiang Feng, Chenming Zhang, Chunxing Zhang, Jiaxin Sun

“…The singular spectrum decomposition (SSA) algorithm, while widely used, faces challenges such as the difficulty of determining the number of decomposition layers, requiring iterative adjustments that reduce precision and increase processing time. …”
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Komparasi Kinerja Algoritma Blocking Pada Proses Indexing Untuk Deteksi Duplikasi by M. Miftakul Amin, Yevi Dwitayanti

“…While the Soundex and Cosine Similarity algorithms provide the most optimal results, which are 8 candidate record pairs. …”
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Analysis of injured-skin SS-OCT images based on combined attention UNet. by Xiyu Zheng, Jingyuan Wu, Qiong Ma, Diantao Luo, Qingyu Cai, Haiyang Sun, Hongxing Kang

“…These models were used to segment the damaged skin regions, followed by a 3D reconstruction method to quantitatively evaluate the volume of skin damage while analyzing changes about laser dose and recovery time.The BM3D algorithm effectively suppressed high-noise components, significantly improving image clarity. …”
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Predicting Trip Duration and Distance in Bike-Sharing Systems Using Dynamic Time Warping by Ahmed Ali, Ahmad Salah, Mahmoud Bekhit, Ahmed Fathalla

“…Accurate prediction of ride duration allows a better estimate of bike availability at stations, while distance predictions assist in maintenance planning based on bike usage patterns. …”
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Damage Identification in Large-Scale Structures Using Time Series Analysis and Improved Sparse Regularization by Huihui Chen, Xiaojing Yuan

“…Compared to the moth-flame optimization (MFO) algorithm and traditional regularization methods, for both noise-free and noise polluted data, the iteration curves illustrate that the proposed method can achieve convergence within about 200 iterations, while the MFO algorithm is always trapped into local optima; meanwhile, the traditional regularization method needs more iterations or even cannot meet the preset tolerance. …”
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Pavement pothole detection system based on deep learning and binocular vision by Tian Guan, Jianyuan Cai, Yu Wang, Wei Yang, Xiaobo Chang, Yi Han

“…Finally, vehicle experiments were conducted to verify the effectiveness of the algorithm in meeting detection requirements while considering long-range perception accuracy. …”
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A novel flexible near-infrared endoscopic device that enables real-time artificial intelligence fluorescence tissue characterization. by Gareth Gallagher, Ra'ed Malallah, Jonathan P Epperlein, Jeffrey Dalli, Niall Hardy, Abhinav Jindal, Pol G MacAonghusa, Ronan A Cahill

“…Jaccard Index comparison of the AI -generated flow regions against manually delineated flow regions resulted in 79% accuracy. While further clinical validation of the AI-NIR polyp classification method is on-going (in the Horizon Europe Awarded CLASSICA project), other use case applications of NIR colonoscopy include simpler perioperative perfusion assessment in patients undergoing colorectal resection and combination with targeted agents in development thus encouraging continuing development and design optimization of this flexible NIR imaging probe to enable clinical and commercial translation.…”
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Research on Anti-Interference Performance of Spiking Neural Network Under Network Connection Damage by Yongqiang Zhang, Haijie Pang, Jinlong Ma, Guilei Ma, Xiaoming Zhang, Menghua Man

“…On the MNIST dataset, the accuracy of the spiking neural network decreased by 3.91% at a sparsity of 30%, while the artificial neural network decreased by 10.13%. …”
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Analytical Designing of Optimum Controller for Linear-Quadratic Functional with the Given Limiting Restrictions by V. I. Timoshpolskii, V. B. Kovalevskii, G. Romadan, P. V. Ilyusenko

“…This methodology may be used in resource saving technologies while soaking metal in the furnace. The paper reveals new methods of optimization that do not have analogues.…”
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