Efficient vision transformers with edge enhancement for robust small target detection in drone-based remote sensing by Xuguang Zhu, Zhizhao Zhang

“…First, a Multi-Scale Edge Enhancement Fusion (MSEEF) module is designed, integrating adaptive pooling and edge-aware convolution to preserve target boundary details while enabling cross-scale feature interaction. Second, a Layered Attention Fusion (LAF) mechanism is developed, leveraging spatial depth-wise convolution and omnidirectional kernel feature fusion to improve hierarchical localization capability for densely occluded targets. …”
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From molecules to data: the emerging impact of chemoinformatics in chemistry by Anup Basnet Chetry, Keisuke Ohto

“…Additionally, it outlines future challenges and opportunities, emphasizing the need for improved algorithms, data standardization, and interdisciplinary collaboration. …”
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An Efficient Anomalous Sound Detection System for Microcontrollers by Yi-Cheng Lo, Tsung-Lin Tsai, Chieh-Wen Yang, An-Yeu Wu

“…Although prior studies have improved system accuracy using various advanced machine learning technologies, they frequently neglect the associated substantial computing and storage demands, which are crucial in resource-constrained IIoT environments. …”
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An Efficient Method for Offset Mitigation in Free-Space Optical Systems by Omar A. Saraereh, Imran Khan, Jeong Woo Lee

“…With the increase of dc offset <italic>d</italic>, the system error rate is significantly reduced and more approaching <italic>d</italic> &#x003D; 0 (i.e., no dc offset). The proposed algorithm effectively mitigates the dc offset impact on the system and the BER is significantly improved while the MSE is reduced to 50&#x0025; of the traditional state-of-the-art method. …”
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QuantumGS-Box—A Key-Dependent GA and QRNG-Based S-Box for High-Speed Cloud-Based Storage Encryption by Anish Saini, Athanasios Tsokanos, Raimund Kirner

“…The results demonstrate that the QuantumGS-box can enhance robustness, is resilient to differential and provide improved linear cryptoanalysis compared to other research works while assuring non-linearity. …”
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Efficient RANSAC in 4D Plane Space for Point Cloud Registration by Chang Liu, Chao Liu, Yuming Zhang, Zhongqi Wu, Jianwei Guo

“…Based on those new descriptors, we randomly select corresponding plane pairs to compute candidate transformations, followed by a hypotheses verification step to identify the optimal registration. Extensive tests on large-scale point sets demonstrate the effectiveness of our method, and that it notably improves registration performance compared to state-of-the-art methods in terms of efficiency and accuracy.…”
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Real-time prediction of HFNC treatment failure in acute hypoxemic respiratory failure using machine learning by Xiaojie Li, Chunliang Jiang, Qingyan Xie, Huiquan Wang, Jiameng Xu, Guanjun Liu, Panpan Chang, Guang Zhang

“…The soft-voting ensemble algorithm achieved an optimal predictive performance with an AUC of 0.839 (95% CI 0.786–0.889) for the all-features model, while logistic regression using common features achieved an AUC of 0.767 (95% CI 0.704–0.825), outperforming ROX and mROX indices. …”
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UAV Small Target Detection Model Based on Dual Branches and Adaptive Feature Fusion by Guogang Wang, Mingxing Gao, Yunpeng Liu

“…The model first constructs a small target detection framework with dual branches to improve the detection accuracy while reducing the number of parameters. …”
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Corporate Real Estate alignment by Monique Arkesteijn

“…Next to that, there is an indication, based on the third pilot study, that the use of the preference curves in PAS improved the representation of the stakeholders preferences than in their current scorecard system. …”
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Extraction of Levees from Paddy Fields Based on the SE-CBAM UNet Model and Remote Sensing Images by Hongfu Ai, Xiaomeng Zhu, Yongqi Han, Shinai Ma, Yiang Wang, Yihan Ma, Chuan Qin, Xinyi Han, Yaxin Yang, Xinle Zhang

“…We developed the SCA-UNet model by optimizing the UNet algorithm and enhancing its network architecture through the integration of the Convolutional Block Attention Module (CBAM) and Squeeze-and-Excitation Networks (SE). …”
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Enhanced CLIP-GPT Framework for Cross-Lingual Remote Sensing Image Captioning by Rui Song, Beigeng Zhao, Lizhi Yu

“…Our approach utilizes CLIP for zero-shot multimodal feature extraction of remote sensing images, followed by the design and optimization of a mapping network based on an improved Transformer with adaptive multi-head attention to align these features with the text space of GPT-2, facilitating the generation of high-quality descriptive text. …”
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User Handover Aware Hierarchical Federated Learning for Open RAN-Based Next-Generation Mobile Networks by Amardip Kumar Singh, Kim Khoa Nguyen

“…To address these challenges, we propose MHORANFed, a novel optimization algorithm tailored to minimize learning time and resource usage costs while preserving model performance within a mobility-aware hierarchical FL framework for O-RAN. …”
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Intelligent deep learning for human activity recognition in individuals with disabilities using sensor based IoT and edge cloud continuum by Mohammed Maray

“…For feature subset selection, the enhanced honey badger algorithm (EHBA) model is used to effectively reduce dimensionality while retaining critical activity-related features. …”
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Performance Analysis of Three-Phase Interleaved Buck-Boost Converter in Wind Energy Maximum Power Point Tracking by Muhammad Qasim Nawaz Sciences, Wei Jiang Sciences, Aimal Khan Sciences

“…The use of a three-phase interleaved converter improves the power conversion efficiency and reduces input current ripple while distributing thermal stress across multiple phases. …”
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Architectural Gaps in Generative AI: Quantifying Cognitive Risks for Safety Applications by He Wen, Pingfan Hu

“…The study advocates for the development of AI architectures that better reflect human cognitive structures to reduce these risks and improve reliability in safety applications.…”
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Robust design of bicycle infrastructure networks by Christoph Steinacker, Mads Paulsen, Malte Schröder, Jeppe Rich

“…Interestingly, while the more complex optimization models yield better overall welfare results, the improvements over simpler methods are small. …”
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IMA-FLADRC-Based Electric-Driven High-Speed Maize Precision Seeding Control Strategy and System by Song Wang, Shujuan Yi, Bin Zhao, Yifei Li, Dongming Zhang, Tao Chen, Wensheng Sun

“…This study develops an electric-driven high-speed maize precision seeding control system, establishing kinematic models for the seeding and guiding motors relative to operating speed. An Improve Mayfly Algorithm-Fuzzy Linear Active Disturbance Rejection Control (IMA-FLADRC)-based control strategy is proposed, integrating a fuzzy algorithm to adaptively adjust the proportional coefficient of the Linear State Error Feedback (LSEF) and optimizing key parameters using an IMA, enhancing system adaptability and robustness. …”
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Intelligent and automatic irrigation system based on internet of things using fuzzy control technology by Xinying Liu, Zhihuan Zhao, Amin Rezaeipanah

“…To address this issue, smart irrigation systems using the Internet of Things (IoT) have emerged as a solution for optimizing water use. These systems utilize real-time sensor data to improve irrigation efficiency and agricultural productivity. …”
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ST-YOLOv8: Small-Target Ship Detection in SAR Images Targeting Specific Marine Environments by Fei Gao, Yang Tian, Yongliang Wu, Yunxia Zhang

“…Furthermore, the ST-YOLOv8 model outperforms several state-of-the-art multi-scale ship detection algorithms on both datasets. In summary, the ST-YOLOv8 model, by integrating advanced neural network architectures and optimization techniques, significantly improves detection accuracy and reduces false detection rates. …”
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Real-time urban regional route planning model for connected vehicles based on V2X communication by Pangwei Wang, Hui Deng, Juan Zhang, Mingfang Zhang

“…Second, according to the topology structure of the current regional road network, all predicted routes are listed based on the Dijkstra algorithm. Third, the predicted travel time of each alternative route is calculated, while the predicted route with the least travel time is selected as the optimal route. …”
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