Robust Sandstorm Image Restoration via Adaptive Color Correction and Saturation Line Prior-Based Dust Removal by Shan Zhou, Fei Shi, Zhenhong Jia, Guoqiang Wang, Jian Huang

“…Enhancing the visibility of outdoor images under sandstorm conditions remains a significant challenge in computer vision due to the complex atmospheric interference caused by dust particles. While existing image enhancement algorithms perform well in mild sandstorm scenarios, they often struggle to produce satisfactory results in more severe conditions, where residual color casts and chromatic artifacts become pronounced. …”
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ES-UNet: efficient 3D medical image segmentation with enhanced skip connections in 3D UNet by Minyoung Park, Seungtaek Oh, Junyoung Park, Taikyeong Jeong, Sungwook Yu

“…Conclusion ES-UNet integrates architectural and algorithmic improvements to achieve robust 3D medical image segmentation. …”
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Enhancing phase change thermal energy storage material properties prediction with digital technologies by Minghao Yu, Jing Liu, Cheng Chen, Mingyue Li

“…IntroductionIn the field of materials science, the prediction of material properties plays a critical role in designing new materials and optimizing existing ones. Traditional experimental approaches, while effective, are resource-intensive and time-consuming, often requiring extensive trial-and-error methods. …”
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Artificial Intelligence-Based Techniques for Fouling Resistance Estimation of Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger: Cascaded Forward and Recurrent Models by Ikram Kouidri, Abdennasser Dahmani, Furizal Furizal, Alfian Ma’arif, Ahmed A. Mostfa, Abdeltif Amrane, Lotfi Mouni, Abdel-Nasser Sharkawy

“…The training process is optimized using the Levenberg–Marquardt (LM) algorithm, ensuring rapid convergence and high accuracy. …”
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Predicting weather-related power outages in large scale distribution grids with deep learning ensembles by L. Prieto-Godino, C. Peláez-Rodríguez, J. Pérez-Aracil, J. Pastor-Soriano, S. Salcedo-Sanz

“…This approach not only enhances prediction accuracy compared to individual learners but also improves the generalization ability and robustness of standalone DL models. …”
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Machine learning enables legal risk assessment in internet healthcare using HIPAA data by Shixian Liu, Hailing Liu, Siyu Fan, Leming Song, Zeyu Wang

“…DNN demonstrates strong capabilities in handling complex nonlinear relationships, and XGBoost further improves classification accuracy by optimizing decision tree models through gradient boosting. …”
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Experimental Study on the Unsteady Characteristics and the Impact Performance of a High-Pressure Submerged Cavitation Jet by Yongfei Yang, Wei Li, Weidong Shi, Ling Zhou, Wenquan Zhang

“…Optimizing the stand-off distance and the outlet geometry of the nozzles is found to be a good way to improve the performance of the cavitation jet.…”
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Delphi consensus statement for the management of delayed post-polypectomy bleeding by Enrique Rodríguez de Santiago, Sandra Pérez de la Iglesia, Diego de Frutos, José Carlos Marín-Gabriel, Carolina Mangas-SanJuan, Raúl Honrubia López, Hugo Uchima, Marta Aicart-Ramos, Miguel Ángel Rodríguez Gandía, Eduardo Valdivielso Cortázar, Felipe Ramos Zabala, Marco Antonio Álvarez, Marina Solano Sánchez, Jesús Manuel González Santiago, Eduardo Albéniz, Gonzalo Hijos-Mallada, Nerea Castro Quismondo, Miguel Fraile-López, David Martínez Ares, Javier Tejedor-Tejada, Luis Hernández, Joan B. Gornals, Sergi Quintana-Carbo, Juan Ocaña, João A. Cunha Neves, Juan Martínez Martínez, María López-Cerón Pinilla, Carlos Dolz Abadía, María Pellisé

“…These recommendations aim to improve patient outcomes and optimize healthcare resources while fostering a standardized approach to this common adverse event.…”
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A Comparative Evaluation of Machine Learning Methods for Predicting Student Outcomes in Coding Courses by Zakaria Soufiane Hafdi, Said El Kafhali

“…Educational data mining (EDM) has emerged as a pivotal AI application to transform educational environments by optimizing learning processes and identifying at-risk students. …”
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Design and assessment of AI-based learning tools in higher education: a systematic review by Jihao Luo, Chenxu Zheng, Jiamin Yin, Hock Hai Teo

“…In terms of learning outcomes, although AI tools generally improve cognitive knowledge acquisition and affective outcomes, their effectiveness in developing cognitive process and skills varies significantly. …”
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EdgeGuard: Decentralized Medical Resource Orchestration via Blockchain-Secured Federated Learning in IoMT Networks by Sakshi Patni, Joohyung Lee

“…We have made several technological advances, including a lightweight blockchain consensus mechanism designed for IoMT networks, an adaptive edge resource allocation method based on reinforcement learning, and a federated learning algorithm optimized for medical data with differential privacy. …”
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Intelligent Trust Evaluation Method for Underwater Sensor Networks Based on Fuzzy Clustering and Dynamic Weight Allocation by Zhaohui WANG, Guangjie HAN, Jiaxin DU, Chuan LIN, Lei WANG

“…Underwater sensor networks (USN) play a crucial role in marine environmental monitoring and other fields while facing significant security challenges. Trust models can effectively defend against insider attacks and ensure network reliability. …”
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The use of artificial intelligence in the HR processes of logistics companies by Adam Panek

“…Personalization of AI-based training improves employee engagement and productivity, while optimization of work schedules and accurate forecasting of staffing needs allow for better human resource management. …”
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A location semantic privacy protection model based on spatial influence by Linghong Kuang, Wenlong Shi, Xueqi Chen, Jing Zhang, Huaxiong Liao

“…Finally, the problem of synthesizing dummy trajectories is transformed into a matching problem for directed bipartite graphs and the optimal k-anonymity set is obtained using the Kuhn Munkres algorithm. …”
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Machine learning based assessment of hoarseness severity: a multi-sensor approach centered on high-speed videoendoscopy by Tobias Schraut, Anne Schützenberger, Tomás Arias-Vergara, Melda Kunduk, Matthias Echternach, Stephan Dürr, Julia Werz, Michael Döllinger

“…A videoendoscopic model was developed by selecting a suitable classification algorithm and a minimal-optimal subset of glottal parameters. …”
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YOLO-SMUG: An Efficient and Lightweight Infrared Object Detection Model for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles by Xinzhe Luo, Xiaogang Zhu

“…To tackle the high computational demands and accuracy limitations in UAV-based infrared object detection, this study proposes YOLO-SMUG, a lightweight detection algorithm optimized for small object identification. …”
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Thermal-aware resource allocation in earliest deadline first using fluid scheduling by Muhammad Naeem Shehzad, Qaisar Bashir, Ghufran Ahmad, Adeel Anjum, Muhammad Naeem Awais, Umar Manzoor, Zeeshan Azmat Shaikh, Muhammad A Balubaid, Tanzila Saba

“…This article proposes an improvement in earliest deadline first, a uni-processor scheduling algorithm, without compromising its optimality in order to reduce the thermal peaks and variations. …”
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Perceptual-Preference-Based Touring Routes in Xishu Gardens Using Panoramic Digital-Twin Modeling by Xueqian Gong, Zhanyuan Zhu, Li Guo, Yong Zhong, Deshun Zhang, Jing Li, Manqin Yao, Wei Yong, Mengjia Li, Yujie Huang

“…This study adopted an improved Ward–K-medoids hybrid clustering algorithm to analyze 885 trajectory samples and 34,384 synchronized data points capturing emotional valence, cognitive evaluations, and dwell time behaviors via panoramic digital twins across three heritage sites (Du Fu Thatched Cottage, San Su Shrine, and Wangjiang Tower Park). …”
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Evaluation of Shelf Life Prediction for Broccoli Based on Multispectral Imaging and Multi-Feature Data Fusion by Xiaoshuo Cui, Xiaoxue Sun, Shuxin Xuan, Jinyu Liu, Dongfang Zhang, Jun Zhang, Xiaofei Fan, Xuesong Suo

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Leveraging petrophysical and geological constraints for AI-driven predictions of total organic carbon (TOC) and hardness in unconventional reservoir prospects by Nandito Davy, Ammar El-Husseiny, Umair bin Waheed, Korhan Ayranci, Manzar Fawad, Mohamed Mahmoud, Nicholas B. Harris

“…Petrophysical constraints were derived from triple combo well logs (gamma ray, bulk density, neutron porosity), while geological constraints included stratigraphic data or spatial distance between training and target wells—petrophysical constraints most improved predictions, while stratigraphic and spatial constraints had progressively less impact. …”
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