Lightweight Road Environment Segmentation using Vector Quantization by J. Kwag, A. Yilmaz, C. Toth

“…Vector quantization offers three primary advantages for road environment segmentation. (1) Each continuous feature from the encoder is mapped to a discrete vector from the codebook, helping the model discover distinct features more easily than with complex continuous features. (2) Since a discrete feature acts as compressed versions of the encoder’s continuous features, they also compress noise or outliers, enhancing the image segmentation task. (3) Vector quantization encourages the latent space to form coarse clusters of continuous features, forcing the model to group similar features, making the learned representations more structured for the decoding process. In this work, we combined vector quantization with the lightweight image segmentation model MobileUNETR and used it as a baseline model for comparison to demonstrate its efficiency. …”
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THE IMPACT OF A VORTEX GENERATOR ON A MIXTURE OF A JET WITH A MAINSTREAM FLOW OVER A FLAT PLATE by Nabeel Al-Zurfi

“…Besides, it was also shown that the VG technique applied in the current research decreases the mixing process between the mainstream air and the secondary jet and enhances the coverage level. …”
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The Role of Basolateral Amygdalar Cholinergic Neuromodulation in Emotional Learning by Victor Manuel Torres-Garcia, Emmanuel Rodriguez-Nava, Gabriel Roldan-Roldan, Donald B. Katz, Jean-Pascal Morin

“…Acetylcholine, often described as a “memory molecule”, is central to this process, with scopolamine induced amnesia models underscoring its importance. …”
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Design Ultra-Compact Aspherical Lenses for Extended Sources Using Particle Swarm Optical Optimization Algorithm by Zhengbo Zhu, Shili Wei, Zichao Fan, Yiming Yan, Donglin Ma

“…Then a system of polynomials is employed to fit the meridian curves of the two surfaces. In the optimization process, we use the particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm to automatically find the optimal polynomial coefficients when the ray tracing simulation is being performed. …”
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Effects of magnetic ionic liquid as a lubricant on the friction and wear behavior of a steel-steel sliding contact under elevated temperatures by Jiajia Jia, Guangbin Yang, Chunli Zhang, Shengmao Zhang, Yujuan Zhang, Pingyu Zhang

“…This is because the MIL participates in tribochemical reactions during the sliding process, and forms a boundary lubrication film composed of Dy2O3, FeS, FeSO4, nitrogen-containing organics, and thioether on the rubbed disk surface, thereby reducing the friction and wear of the frictional pair. …”
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New Makeup Air Method through Ceiling for Kitchen Ventilation in Severely Cold Regions and Its Effect on Air Environment by Xiaoxu Li, Kailiang Huang, Guohui Feng, Guanyu Cao, Ainong Li, Xu Teng

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Vector Sum Analysis Method of Loess Slope Stability under Rising Groundwater Level Conditions by Haibin Xue, Faning Dang, Yanlong Li, Xiaotao Yin, Man Lei

“…Finally, the progressive failure process of a loess slope with a rising groundwater level on the White Deer Plain was presented as an example. …”
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A Systematic Study on the Effect of the Xanthation Temperature on Viscose Quality by Novita Novita, Budhijanto Budhijanto, Muhammad Mufti Azis

“…Minimizing the yield of by-products during the reaction phase may lead to less by-product generation during the ripening process due to free caustic and excess CS₂ in the system. …”
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Micro-Actuators with Light and Magnetism Dual-Control for Maneuverable Movements by Yang Zhang, Tenglong Fu, Erming Tian, Jing Yi

“…Furthermore, the inherent viscoelasticity, mechanical flexibility, and enhanced tensile strength (up to 1.8 MPa) of the composite material enable propulsion of macroscopic payloads exceeding 50 g. The fabrication process demonstrates cost-effective, scalable, and environmentally sustainable characteristics, requiring neither complex equipment nor organic solvents. …”
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Forensic Characterization of Gel Pen Inks with Thin Layer Chromatography and Ultraviolet Spectroscopy Technique by Harjot Kaur, Tina Sharma, Archana Gautam, Vaibhav Mishra

“…Aim and Objectives: The principal objective is to describe gel pen ink compositions and develop an authentication process for them. Thirty gel pen ink samples total—ten of each for the colors red, black, and blue—are the subject of the study. …”
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Efficient Adsorption of Lead on Hydro-Pyrochar Synthesized by Two-Step Conversion of Corn Cob in Magnesium Chloride Medium by Marija Simić, Jelena Petrović, Marija Koprivica, Marija Ercegović, Jelena Dimitrijević, Nikola S. Vuković, Núria Fiol

“…The pseudo-second-order model best described the adsorption process, while the best fit of the experimental data was observed with the Sips isotherm model. …”
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Spatial-temporal dynamics of thermal pollution of the environment in Essentuki by E. A. Skripchinskaya, D. S. Tasenko, M. B. Kagan

“…For a comparative analysis, the coefficients of landscaping, urban planning load and free territory were applied. Data processing has been verified in the QGIS environment. …”
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Test rig for submerged transmissions in wave energy converters as a development tool for dynamic sealing systems by Erland Strömstedt, Anthon Svedström

“…This paper introduces steps in the design and development process of that new test rig, enabling accelerated long-term test runs with a setup of multiple piston rod specimens. …”
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Prospects for the Development of Genealogy in Russia as a Socio-Cultural Institution by M. A. Abramova

“…When considering the main features of a sociocultural institution and drawing a parallel with the level of demand for genealogical research, the author focuses on the diversity of meanings in the content of the activities carried out by participants in this process. Summarizing the functions that genealogical research could perform in the formation of spiritual and moral values of society, the author draw the parallel with the provisions of Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of February 28, 2024 N 145 “On the Strategy for Scientific and Technological Development of the Russian Federation”.   …”
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Swarm Robot Exploration Strategy for Path Formation Tasks Inspired by Physarum polycephalum by Yandong Luo, Jianwen Guo, Zhenpeng Lao, Shaohui Zhang, Xiaohui Yan

“…Physarum polycephalum, a unicellular and multiheaded slime mould, can form highly efficient networks connecting separated food sources during the process of foraging. These adaptive networks exhibit a unique characteristic in that they are optimized without the control of a central consciousness. …”
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Validation Framework for Analyzing Complex Anatomical Structures: Application of L-System Models by Katarzyna Heryan, Jacek Tarasiuk, Janusz Skrzat

“…These models were scanned using microcomputed tomography (<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\mu $ </tex-math></inline-formula>-CT), simulating the process for in vivo endocasts. We then applied the same computational pipeline to analyze the synthetic models, comparing the derived vascular parameters with the known geometries. …”
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Aerobic Vaginitis: is Enterococcus faecalis Another Risk Factor in the Progression of Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia to Cervical Cancer—Literature Review by Mahira Jahić, Anis Cerovac

“…E. faecalis produces hydrogen superoxide which causes chromosomal instability in intestinal epithelial cell infection, which is considered a key factor in the carcinogenic process. The presence of the Human papilloma virus (HPV) 16 gene and genome in E. faecalis in cervical cancer biopsy material leads to a specific link that may be a risk factor in the progression of CIN toward cancer. …”
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The impact of quality improvement interventions on compliance with standardised surgical count protocol and count discrepancies: A quality improvement study by Sepideh Totonchilar, Akram Aarabi, Aygineh Hairabedian

“…Thirty perioperative nurses and surgical technologists participated and the count process was observed during 130 open gynaecological surgeries performed through abdominal incision – 65 surgeries in one hospital were assigned to the control group and 65 surgeries in the other hospital were assigned to the intervention group. …”
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The epidemiological situation of coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in the Republic of Dagestan and measures to reduce it by L. U. Ulukhanova, N. S. Karnaeva, M. E. Dzhabrailova, S. G. Agaeva, A. G. Gadzhimirzaeva

“…A new wave in 2021 with the highest incidence was recorded from June to September – associated with the inclusion of the Indian «delta» strain SARS-CoV-2 in the epidemic process. Strains of «omicron» that exist today are BA.1 and BA.2 may lead to hospitalization. …”
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Effect of SiC nanoparticles on the wear and corrosion resistance of Ag-Si composite coatings prepared by electrodeposition technique by F. Bakhtiarifard, N. Nayebpashaee

“…In addition, the pin-on-disk method and Vickers microhardness were developed to investigate the wear behavior. The coating process resulted in coatings with a target thickness of 30–40 µm, which were accompanied by a significant improvement in surface quality. …”
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