Computational Fluid Dynamics–Discrete Element Method Numerical Simulation of Hydrothermal Liquefaction of Sewage Sludge in a Tube Reactor as a Linear Fresnel Solar Collector by Artur Wodołażski

“…The reactor’s receiver, a copper absorber tube, has a total length of 20 m and is designed in a coiled configuration from the base to enhance heat absorption efficiency. To optimize the thermal performance of biomass conversion in the HTL process, a Computational Fluid Dynamics–Discrete Element Method (CFD-DEM) coupling numerical method approach was employed to investigate improved thermal performance by obtaining a heat source solely through solar energy. …”
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CART-ANOVA-Based Transfer Learning Approach for Seven Distinct Tumor Classification Schemes with Generalization Capability by Shiraz Afzal, Muhammad Rauf, Shahzad Ashraf, Shahrin Bin Md Ayob, Zeeshan Ahmad Arfeen

“…This study introduces a novel CART-ANOVA (Cartesian-ANOVA) hyperparameter tuning framework, which differs from traditional optimization methods by systematically integrating statistical significance testing (ANOVA) with the Cartesian product of hyperparameter values. …”
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ANALYSIS OF THERMOTECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF HYDROCARBON FUEL VARIABLE COMPOSITION by E. R. Saifullin, S. A. Nazarychev, A. V. Gazeykina, Y. V. Vankov, I. V. Larionova

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Simultaneous Quantification of Bioactive Triterpene Saponins Calenduloside E and Chikusetsusaponin IVa in Different Plant Parts of Ten Amaranthaceae Species by UPLC-ESI-MS/MS Metho... by Karolina Grabowska, Paweł Żmudzki, Agnieszka Galanty, Irma Podolak

“…These saponin-abundant plant parts of Amaranthaceae spp. may be considered convenient sources of these bioactive saponins.…”
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Multipotent Mesenchymal Stromal Stem Cell Expansion by Plating Whole Bone Marrow at a Low Cellular Density: A More Advantageous Method for Clinical Use by Katia Mareschi, Deborah Rustichelli, Roberto Calabrese, Monica Gunetti, Fiorella Sanavio, Sara Castiglia, Alessandra Risso, Ivana Ferrero, Corrado Tarella, Franca Fagioli

“…Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are a promising source for cell therapy due to their pluripotency and immunomodulant proprieties. …”
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Bio-Inspired Fine-Tuning for Selective Transfer Learning in Image Classification by Ana Davila, Jacinto Colan, Yasuhisa Hasegawa

“…However, discrepancies between source and target domains can hinder effective transfer learning. …”
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Pose estimation for health data analysis: advancing AI in neuroscience and psychology by Juan Yu, Daoyu Zhu

“…These methods face challenges in scalability, interpretability, and their ability to incorporate domain-specific knowledge into analytical pipelines, limiting their utility in practical applications.MethodsTo address these gaps, we propose a novel approach combining the Dynamic Medical Graph Framework (DMGF) and the Attention-Guided Optimization Strategy (AGOS). …”
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A Novel Neural Network-Based Droop Control Strategy for Single-Phase Power Converters by Saad Belgana, Handy Fortin-Blanchette

“…This paper presents a novel adaptive droop control strategy integrating artificial neural networks and particle swarm optimization to enhance microgrid performance. Unlike prior methods that optimize artificial neural network parameters, the proposed approach uses particle swarm optimization offline to generate optimal dq−axis voltage references that compensate for line effects and load variations. …”
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Unraveling relevant cross-waves pattern drifts in patient-hospital risk factors among hospitalized COVID-19 patients using explainable machine learning methods by Fernanda Cristina Barbosa Lana, Carolina Coimbra Marinho, Bruno Barbosa Miranda de Paiva, Lucas Rocha Valle, Guilherme Fonseca do Nascimento, Leonardo Chaves Dutra da Rocha, Marcelo Carneiro, Joanna d‘Arc Lyra Batista, Fernando Anschau, Pedro Gibson Paraiso, Frederico Bartolazzi, Christiane Corrêa Rodrigues Cimini, Alexandre Vargas Schwarzbold, Danyelle Romana Alves Rios, Marcos André Gonçalves, Milena Soriano Marcolino

“…Patient-related factors included clinical, demographic, and laboratory data, while hospital-related factors covered funding sources, accreditation, academic status, and socioeconomic characteristics. …”
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Costing of the breeding operations for the national maize programs in Eastern and Southern Africa by Biswanath Das, Biswanath Das, Samuel K. Mutiga, Samuel K. Mutiga, Olivia Odiyo, Olivia Odiyo, Sammy Madahana, Sammy Madahana, Dragan Milic, Dragan Milic, Lubasi Sinyinda, Kabamba Mwansa, Ronica Mukaro, Davison Chaingeni, Godfrey Asea, Daniel B. Kwemoi, Lennin Musundire, Lennin Musundire

“…Breeding programs are being guided in using the University of Queensland’s open-source breeding costing tool (UQ-BPCT). This paper outlines the costing strategy and demonstrates the tool’s utility using data from national breeding programs in Uganda (NARO), Zambia (ZARI), and Zimbabwe (DR&SS). …”
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Study of structural stability of a concrete gravity dam using a reliability approach� by Mohamed Essaddik Kerkar, Mustapha Kamel Mihoubi

“…This investigation is to establish a methodology in order to optimize the safety of a concrete gravity dam in operation by carrying out a risk analysis which includes the identification of the sources of danger in terms of scenarios that can occur due to a failure on the dam-reservoir system on an implication of natural hazards (floods, earthquakes) and technical accidents such as malfunction of a spillway gate, drain valve, drainage system or important silting. …”
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HSCCC Straightforward Fast Preparative Method for Isolation of Two Major Cytotoxic Withanolides from <i>Athenaea fasciculata</i> (Vell.) I.M.C. Rodrigues & Stehmann by André Mesquita Marques, Lavínia de Carvalho Brito, Maria Raquel Figueiredo

“…<i>Athenaea fasciculata</i> belongs to the Solanaceae family and is a promising source of cytotoxic withanolides known as aurelianolides A and B. …”
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An integrated approach to uncertainty and global sensitivity analysis in penstock structural modeling by Manal Haddouch, Imane Hajjout, El Mostapha Boudi

“…Traditional techniques for model calibration and validation are becoming impractical, necessitating a strategic approach to prioritize sources of uncertainty related to critical response variability. …”
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Demand Response Model of Low‐Carbon Economy in Integrated Energy System Based on Carbon Flow Traceability by Yu Liu, Xinmei Wang, Songda Li, Lili Liu, Yi Zhao, Ming Yu

“…On this basis, according to the carbon flow index, the two‐stage optimal scheduling model of the power network with the coordination and interaction between the two sides of the source and load is established and solved. …”
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Deep learning-based improved transformer model on android malware detection and classification in internet of vehicles by Naif Almakayeel

“…An improved transformer is integrated with the RNN model and softmax to enhance classification for Android malware recognition. Finally, the snake optimizer algorithm (SOA) method is employed to select the optimum parameter for the classification method. …”
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Numerical modeling of coupled electromagnetic and thermal processes in the zone induction heating system for metal billets by V. Yu. Grytsiuk, M. A. M. Yassin

“…Multiphysics couplings use electromagnetic power dissipation as a heat sources, and the billet material properties are specified by temperature functions. …”
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Modelling environment for analyzing the algorithms for 3D reconstruction of videoendoscopic research objects by A. F. Chernyavsky, K. A. Halavataya, V. S. Sadau

“…To compare the result of  reconstruction with a scene, generated using the proposed modelling environment, an optimality criterion is introduced, by which the individual stages of the three-dimensional reconstruction algorithm are compared when the model is optimized using the bundle adjustment method.…”
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SegTrackDetect: A window-based framework for tiny object detection via semantic segmentation and tracking by Aleksandra Kos, Karol Majek, Dominik Belter

“…This work introduces SegTrackDetect, an open-source, window-based framework for small and tiny object detection. …”
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Fuzzy Chance-Constrained Day-Ahead Operation of Multi-Building Integrated Energy Systems: A Bi-Level Mixed Game Approach by Jingjing Zhai, Guanbin Shen, Chengao Li, Haoming Liu

“…Then, in consideration of source-load uncertainties in multiple building energy systems, the fuzzy chance-constrained programming method is introduced, and the clear equivalent class method is used to reformulate the fuzzy chance constrained model into a tractable deterministic type. …”
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Thermal performance analysis of magnetohydrodynamic Al2O3-SiO2-TiO2/water ternary hybrid nanofluid in converging and diverging channels with nanoparticle shape effects by C.M. Mohana, B. Rushi Kumar, Sunitha Nagarathnam, I.S. Shivakumara

“…Effects of various nanoparticle shapes, joule heating, viscous dissipation, thermal radiation, and heat source/sink on the system’s behavior are evaluated. …”
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