Multi-Stage Audio-Visual Fusion for Dysarthric Speech Recognition With Pre-Trained Models by Chongchong Yu, Xiaosu Su, Zhaopeng Qian

“…The experiments based on UASpeech are designed to evaluate our proposed method. Compared with the results of the baseline method, the best word error rate (WER) of our proposed method was reduced by 13.5% on moderate dysarthric speech. …”
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A flexible transoral swab sampling robot system with visual-tactile fusion approach by Jiaxiang Dong, Peng Li, Quanquan Liu, Quanquan Liu, Qi Liu, Chunbao Wang, Chunbao Wang, Xuezhi Zhao, Xiping Hu

“…The series-parallel hybrid mechanism, driven by flexible shafts, enables omnidirectional bending through coordinated movement of the two segments of the bendable joint. The visual-tactile perception module incorporates a camera to capture oral images of the subject and recognize the nucleic acid sampling point using a deep learning method. …”
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Lack of Knowledge and Understanding of Undetectable Equals Untransmittable (U = U) Among People Living with HIV in the United States: Results from a Cross-Sectional Survey by Bekana K Tadese PhD, MPH, M Janelle Cambron-Mellott PhD, Jean Marie Arduino ScD, MS, Bridget L Balkaran MS, Shakiba Eslamimehr PhD, José M Zuniga PhD, MPH

“…This study aimed to assess the knowledge and understanding of U = U and factors associated with the lack of understanding among people living with HIV (PLHIV) in the US. Methods A cross-sectional, online survey was fielded from February to June 2022 in the US to PLHIV aged ≥18 years who were currently taking ART. …”
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More or less equal? Trends in horizontal equity in mental health care utilization in Stockholm county, Sweden (2006–2022). Repeated survey-registry linked studies by Joseph Junior Muwonge, Beata Jablonska, Christina Dalman, Bo Burström, Maria Rosaria Galanti, Anna-Clara Hollander

“…Abstract Background Horizontal equity is defined as equal care for equal needs, regardless of socioeconomic factors. …”
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Semantic SLAM system for mobile robots based on large visual model in complex environments by Chao Zheng, Peng Zhang, Yanan Li

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Real-Time Visual Identification System to Assess Maturity, Size, and Defects in Dragon Fruits by Lambert Marc A. Cometa, Robert Kobe T. Garcia, Mary Ann E. Latina

“…However, due to inefficient manual inspection methods, farmers need help with quality control and market preparation. …”
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Embedding-based pair generation for contrastive representation learning in audio-visual surveillance data by Wei-Cheng Wang, Sander De Coninck, Sam Leroux, Pieter Simoens

“…As data annotation is expensive, self-supervised methods such as contrastive learning are used to learn audio-visual representations for downstream tasks. …”
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Understanding climate literacy research using scientometrics analysis by Rahmawaty, Mohd Hasmadi Ismail, Abdul Rauf, Muhammad Fuad Abdullah, Mohd Iqbal Mohd Noor, Amira Mas Ayu Amir Mustafa, Seca Gandaseca, Mahawan Karuniasa, Yekyoum Kim, Mohd Nazip Suratman, Siti Aekbal Salleh, Peter Aning Tedong

“…These insights emphasize the indispensable role of interdisciplinary methods in advancing public knowledge and active participation in climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts, fostering a well-informed community poised to address environmental challenges.…”
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Aptamer-Functionalized Gold Nanoparticle Assay for Rapid Visual Detection of Norovirus in Stool Samples by Maytawan Thanunchai, Sirikwan Sangboonruang, Natthawat Semakul, Kattareeya Kumthip, Niwat Maneekarn, Khajornsak Tragoolpua

“…To address these challenges, we developed a visual detection method utilizing gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) functionalized with the SMV25 aptamer specific to the NoV capsid protein. …”
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Effectiveness of Self-determination Training Program on Social Self-efficacy in Adolescents with Visual Impairment by Razieh Ghanbari Sheikh Shabani, Mohammad Ashori

“…The statistical population included all adolescents with visual impairment in Isfahan City. The sample included 30 adolescents with visual impairment from Tawakkul Rehabilitation Center and Shahid Abedi School, who were selected using the convenience method. …”
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System for PCB Defect Detection Using Visual Computing and Deep Learning for Production Optimization by Gabriel Gomes de Oliveira, Gabriel Caumo Vaz, Marcos Antonio Andrade, Yuzo Iano, Leandro Ronchini Ximenes, Rangel Arthur

“…This study presents a system based on traditional visual computing and new deep learning methods to detect defects in electronic devices during the manufacturing process. …”
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Dual-stage feature specialization network for robust visual object detection in autonomous vehicles by Ze Liu, Junhua Wu, Yingfeng Cai, Hai Wang, Long Chen, Qingchao Liu

“…Abstract Efficient feature representation is critical for accurate visual perception in autonomous vehicles. Existing two-stage object detection methods often suffer from feature interference between candidate region generation and classification regression tasks, leading to suboptimal performance in complex scenes. …”
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Enhancing Visual-Language Prompt Tuning Through Sparse Knowledge-Guided Context Optimization by Qiangxing Tian, Min Zhang

“…This approach, exemplified by CoOp-based methods, integrates mutable textual tokens with categorical tokens to foster nuanced textual comprehension. …”
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Enhanced nuclear information fusion and visual transformer for pathological breast cancer image classification by Qinyi Zhang, Honglei Gao, Wenhao Li, Zhipeng Xu, Ting Ouyang, Zongyun Gu

“…Furthermore, through visual representation, this study underscores the significance of nuclear information enhancement and wavelet position transformation in the EVT model, thereby further confirming the effectiveness and effectiveness of the method we proposed.…”
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PSYCHOMETRIC VISUAL ANALOGUE SCALE IN ASSESSMENT OF THE STABLE ANGINA SEVERITY AND EFFICACY OF ANTIANGINAL THERAPY by E. V. Solyanik

“…Material and Methods. Patients (n=259), receiving different pharmaceutical forms of organic nitrates as antianginal therapy were included into the study. …”
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Comparative evaluation of visual-palpatory findings with scrotal doppler ultrasound data for varicocele diagnosis by Sh. T. Mukhtarov, Sh. I. Giyasov, J. M. Yuldashev

“…To study the comparability and accuracy of the visual palpatory examination method with the scrotal Doppler ultrasound data for the diagnosis of varicocele.Material & methods. …”
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Post-integration based point-line feature visual SLAM in low-texture environments by Yanli Liu, Zhengyuan Feng, Heng Zhang, Wang Dong

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Visual Selective Attention Analysis for Elderly Friendly Fresh E-Commerce Product Interfaces by Junnan Ye, Yueting Han, Wenhao Li, Chaoxiang Yang

“…Visual selective attention is a cognitive process by which humans efficiently process critical visual information. …”
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Energy-Efficient UAV Trajectory Design and Velocity Control for Visual Coverage of Terrestrial Regions by Hengchao Li, Riheng Jia, Zhonglong Zheng, Minglu Li

“…Extensive experiments validate the effectiveness and superiority of the proposed approach, compared with several existing methods.…”
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Securing air defense visual information with hyperchaotic Folded Towel Map-Based encryption by Shamsa Kanwal, Saba Inam, Fahima Hajjej, Ala Saleh Alluhaidan

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