Fine-Grained Fusion With Distractor Suppression for Video-Based Person Re-Identification by Jiali Xi, Qin Zhou, Yiru Zhao, Shibao Zheng

“…Existing approaches simply compute representations for video clips via frame-level or region-level feature aggregation, where fine-grained local information is inaccessible. …”
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Modeling of Tensile Tests Flow Curves Using an Explicit Piecewise Inverse Approach by Aditya Vuppala, Holger Brüggemann, David Bailly, Emad Scharifi

“…During tensile testing at the beginning of the deformation, the stress state is uniaxial; however, as the deformation proceeds, the state changes to triaxial, making the post-processing of experimental data challenging using analytical methods. …”
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Level of Acceptance of E-Learning Courses for Upgrading Digital Skill Sets Among Built Environment Professionals by Gao Shang, Low Sui Pheng, Khoo Wen Jing

“…The results indicated that individual demographics (such as age, gender, and education level) other than years of computer experience using e-learning do not encourage or deter BE professionals from accepting e-learning courses. …”
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Geohelminth Infections and Nutritional Status of Preschool Aged Children in a Periurban Settlement of Ogun State by O. O. Omitola, H. O. Mogaji, A. S. Oluwole, A. A. Adeniran, O. M. Alabi, U. F. Ekpo

“…Fresh stool specimens were collected for laboratory analysis, processed using ether concentration method, and examined under the microscope for geohelminth ova. …”
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A new approach for bin packing problem using knowledge reuse and improved heuristic by Jie Fang, Xubing Chen, Yunqing Rao, Yili Peng, kuan Yan

“…The bottom-left algorithm is improved to complete the placement of 2D irregular pieces. The computational experiments show that the proposed algorithm for the bin packing problem using knowledge reuse and improved heuristic (KRIH) has good robustness. …”
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Analysis and Non-Invasive Diagnostics of Bearing Faults in Three-Phase Induction Motors by Juan Barreno, Fernando Bento, Antonio J. Marques Cardoso

“…The proposed signal-processing analysis tool is based on the non-invasive monitoring of stator electrical currents. …”
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IVP-YOLOv5: an intelligent vehicle-pedestrian detection method based on YOLOv5s by Yang Sun, Jiankun Song, Yong Li, Yi Li, Song Li, Zehao Duan

“…Computer vision is now vital in intelligent vehicle environment perception systems. …”
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SUGP1 loss drives SF3B1 hotspot mutant missplicing in cancer by Peiqi Xing, Pedro Bak-Gordon, Jindou Xie, Jian Zhang, Zhaoqi Liu, James L. Manley

“…To address this issue, we employed a computational screen of 600 splicing-related proteins to identify those whose reduced expression recapitulates mutant SF3B1-induced splicing dysregulation. …”
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Mathematical Modeling of Uniaxial Mechanical Properties of Collagen Gel Scaffolds for Vascular Tissue Engineering by Ramiro M. Irastorza, Bernard Drouin, Eugenia Blangino, Diego Mantovani

“…Applying a suitable stress and/or strain with or without a cycle to the scaffolds and cells during the culturing process resides in our ability to generate a suitable mechanical model. …”
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To determine the efficacy of ultrasonography in the evaluation of bone fill at the regenerate site for mandibular distraction osteogenesis over clinical and radiographic assessment... by Neelam Andrade, Neha Aggrawal, Guruprasad Jadhav, Vyankatesh Sahu, Paul C. Mathai

“…Until date conventional radiographs and computed tomography are the preferred diagnostic modalities to monitor the distraction osteogenesis regenerate. …”
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The hybrid energy storages based on batteries and ultracapacitors for contact microwelding by Yu. V. Bondarenko, P. S. Safronov, O. F. Bondarenko, V. M. Sydorets, T. S. Rogozina

“…So, these particularities of welding process cause negative influence on the mains. One of the known ways to avoid it is to use autonomous power supplies for micro resistance welding machines. …”
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Simulating the Thermal Efficiency of Courtyard Houses: New Architectural Insights from the Warm and Humid Climate of Tiruchirappalli City, India by Rajaa Gunasekaran, Radhakrishnan Shanthi Priya

“…The primary objective of this paper is to utilize computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to investigate how these environmental factors affect the courtyard in the stated location. …”
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Design and Development of an Electronic Interface for Acquiring Signals from a Piezoelectric Sensor for Ultrasound Imaging Applications by Elizabeth Espitia-Romero, Adriana Guzmán-López, Micael Gerardo Bravo-Sánchez, Juan José Martínez-Nolasco, José Alfredo Padilla Medina, Francisco Villaseñor-Ortega

“…By enabling direct observation of these signals, the interface facilitates the future development of analog filtering solutions to mitigate high-frequency noise before digital processing. This approach reduces reliance on computationally expensive digital filtering, offering a low-cost, real-time alternative. …”
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A relation-enhanced mean-teacher framework for source-free domain adaptation of object detection by Dingqing Tian, Changbo Xu, Shaozhong Cao

“…Source-Free Domain Adaptation Object Detection (SF-DAOD) is a challenging task in the field of computer vision. This task is used when the source-domain dataset is not accessible. …”
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MODELING STOCHASTIC ADVERSE EFFECTS OF CBN 2023 REDESIGNED NAIRA NOTES POLICY ON RURAL FARMERS IN NIGERIA by Bright Okore Osu, Chigozie Chibuisi, Edikan Edem Akpanibah

“…In comparing the numerical results of this method with other existing methods in literature, the newly developed mathematical expressions for the evaluations of the delay term and the noise term in solving ASDDEs with the discrete schemes of ESDBBDFM gives better results for step number than step numbers and 3 by producing Least Minimum Absolute Random Error (LMARE) in a Lower Computational Processing Unit Time (LCPUT) faster than other existing methods that applied interpolation techniques in evaluations of the delay term and the noise term.…”
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Failure Mechanism and Effect of Nozzle Parameters on Abrasive Water Jet Rock Breaking by Jialiang Liu, Yujie Zhu, Shujian Du

“…Based on the coupling algorithm of Smooth Particle Hydrodynamics and Finite Element Method (SPH-FEM), in this research, the numerical model of AWJ impacting rock was established, and the result was verified with Computed Tomography (CT) scanning after the AWJ impacting rock experiment and image processing technology. …”
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Enhanced Dynamic Expansion Planning Model Incorporating Q-Learning and Distributionally Robust Optimization for Resilient and Cost-Efficient Distribution Networks by Gang Lu, Bo Yuan, Baorui Nie, Peng Xia, Cong Wu, Guangzeng Sun

“…Through a dynamic decision-making process using Q-learning, the model adapts to changing network conditions to minimize the total system cost while maintaining reliability. …”
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Research on the Parametric Design and Application of Ceramic Modeling Based on Python by Zhenjie Wang, Longyao Xu, Jing Dai, Chengqian Zeng, Yu Zhong, Liyan Liu, Shuanghua Wang

“…Based on this, a Python (IronPython 2.7.9 (2.7.9.0) on NET 4.0.30319.42000 (64-bit))-based parametric design process is developed, covering parameter selection, shape generation, and model visualization. …”
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CFD modeling for selective formation of propylene from methanol over synthesized Mn-substituted MFI metallosilicate catalyst by N. Hadi, A. Niaei, r. alizadeh

“…The reaction mechanism was integrated to a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) for simulating the kinetic, the energy equation and the hydrodynamics of the MTP process, simultaneously. …”
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Investigating consequences of non-synonymous Single nucleotide polymorphisms of the Zyxin gene on protein structure and functions in Nigerian indigenous and Nera black chickens Zyx... by Adenaike Adeyemi Sunday, Peters Sunday Olusola, Fafiolu Adeboye Olusesan, Waheed Abdullai Adetunji, Abdulrahman Taofeek Aireabakhame, Agaviezor Brilliant Ogagaoghene, Agbalaya Khadijah Kubura, Ikeobi Christian Obiora Ndubuisi

“… Zyxin functions as a regulator of the restructuring of the actin cytoskeleton during the process of repairing tissue damage, cell movement and attachment. …”
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