UAV image analysis for detecting rice seedling gaps and gap effect on grain yield by Sanai Li, Yubin Yang, Jing Zhang, Lloyd T. (Ted) Wilson, Stanley Omar P.B. Samonte, Fugen Dou, Tanumoy Bera, Xin-Gen Zhou, Darlene Sanchez, Jing Wang

“…This study highlights the importance of monitoring seedling gaps to guide adaptive crop management, offering insights to optimize decisions on replanting or adjusting planting strategies to minimize gaps and improve yield.…”
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Genome-wide comparative analysis of variability and population structure between autochthonous Turkish chicken breeds and commercial hybrid lines by Eymen Demir, Bahar Argun Karsli, Demir Özdemir, Umit Bilginer, Huriye Doğru, Sarp Kaya, Veli Atmaca, Nimet Tufan, Ebru Demir, Taki Karsli

“…A total of 94,208 bi-allelic SNPs were common between DNZ and GRZ, while 33,284 SNPs were retained among all populations after the quality filtering process. …”
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Ubiquitous memory augmentation via mobile multimodal embedding system by Dongqi Cai, Shangguang Wang, Chen Peng, Zeling Zhang, Zhenyan Lu, Tao Qi, Nicholas D. Lane, Mengwei Xu

“…The core design draws inspiration from the memory functions of the human brain, utilizing coarse-grained embeddings to identify likely candidates, which are then refined through query-driven fine-grained retrieval. A series of algorithm-hardware orchestrated optimizations automatically navigates this process and strengthen the embedding quality. …”
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Double Deep Q-Network-Based Solution to a Dynamic, Energy-Efficient Hybrid Flow Shop Scheduling System with the Transport Process by Qinglei Zhang, Huaqiang Si, Jiyun Qin, Jianguo Duan, Ying Zhou, Huaixia Shi, Liang Nie

“…In addition, 36 test instances of varying sizes, simplified from the excavator boom manufacturing process, are designed for comparative experiments with traditional algorithms. The experimental results demonstrate that DDQCE achieves 40% more Pareto-optimal solutions compared to NSGA-II and MOEA/D while requiring 10% less computational time, confirming that this algorithm efficiently solves the TDEHFSP problem.…”
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Distributed Collaborative Control Strategy for Intra-regional AGC Units in Interconnected Power System with Renewable Energy by Lei ZHANG, Xiaowei MA, Manliang WANG, Li CHEN, Bingtuan GAO

“…It is also proved that the objective of economic optimization for frequency regulation can be fulfilled by setting reasonable coefficients, without directly solving the optimization problem. …”
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Modernizing the Design Process for US Organ Allocation Policy: Toward a Continuous Distribution Policy for Kidneys by Elijah Pivo, PhD(c), James Alcorn, JD, Dimitris Bertsimas, PhD, Sarah E. Booker, MPH, Keighly Bradbrook, PhD, Thomas G. Dolan, MS, Lindsay V. Larkin, BA, Kayla R. Temple, BA, Nikolaos Trichakis, PhD

“…Methods. A new simulation algorithm was developed that reduces the time required to simulate 1 y of allocation from >6 h down to about 15 s while using the same simulation model as the preexisting simulator used by the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network. …”
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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

“…Xishu Gardens, an exemplary narrative of classical Chinese gardens, faces challenges in preserving its commemorative spatial structures while accommodating modern visitors’ needs. While trajectory analysis is critical, existing studies struggle to interpret multi-dimensional perception-preference data owing to spatiotemporal mismatches in multi-source datasets. …”
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Resource allocation for coexistence of eMBB and bursty URLLC based on queueing with preemption by Wei Guo, Kai Liang, Yuewen Song, Xiaoli Chu, Gan Zheng, Kai-Kit Wong

“…Based on this analysis, we formulate a mixed-integer nonlinear programming problem to minimize the average delay of URLLC packets while satisfying the average delay and throughput requirements of eMBB by jointly optimizing the eMBB subcarrier allocation, the URLLC subcarrier scheduling and the computing resource allocation. …”
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Enhanced Inverse Model Predictive Control for EV Chargers: Solution for Rectifier-Side by Ali Sharida, Abdullah Berkay Bayindir, Sertac Bayhan, Haitham Abu-Rub

“…Then, an adaptive estimation strategy employing a recursive least square algorithm is proposed for online dynamic model estimation, which is then used by the IMPC for optimal switching states prediction. …”
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Model‐Free Deep Reinforcement Learning with Multiple Line‐of‐Sight Guidance Laws for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles Full‐Attitude and Velocity Control by Chengren Yuan, Changgeng Shuai, Zhanshuo Zhang, Jianguo Ma, Yuan Fang, YuChen Sun

“…This framework enables seamless switching among guidance modes, such as waypoint following, path following, and trajectory tracking, to achieve optimal attitude control. For comprehensive control of roll, pitch, yaw, and longitudinal velocity, an augmented‐twin delayed deep deterministic policy gradient (A‐TD3) algorithm streamlines the training of the control agent. …”
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Toward edge-computing-enabled collision-free scheduling management for autonomous vehicles at unsignalized intersections by Ziyi Lu, Tianxiong Wu, Jinshan Su, Yunting Xu, Bo Qian, Tianqi Zhang, Haibo Zhou

“…Second, this problem is solved with low complexity by the Edge Intelligence Optimal Entry Time (EI-OET) algorithm based on edge-cloud computing power support. …”
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Deep Reinforcement Learning-Based Active Disturbance Rejection Control for Trajectory Tracking of Autonomous Ground Electric Vehicles by Xianjian Jin, Huaizhen Lv, Yinchen Tao, Jianning Lu, Jianbo Lv, Nonsly Valerienne Opinat Ikiela

“…The framework integrates active disturbance rejection control (ADRC) for real-time disturbance estimation and compensation with a deep deterministic policy gradient (DDPG)-based deep reinforcement learning (DRL) algorithm for dynamic optimization of controller parameters to improve tracking accuracy and robustness. …”
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Inhomogeneous Illumination Image Enhancement Under Extremely Low Visibility Condition by Libang Chen, Jinyan Lin, Qihang Bian, Yikun Liu, Jianying Zhou

“…The grayscale banding is eliminated by incorporating a visual optimization strategy based on image gradients. Maximum Histogram Equalization (MHE) is used to achieve high contrast while maintaining fidelity to the original content. …”
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Distributed RL-Based Resource Allocation and Task Offloading for Vehicular Edge of Things Computing by Ghada Afifi, Bassem Mokhtar

“…We formulate a belief-based optimization problem to maximize the QoE of vehicular users while providing performance guarantees that account for geospatial uncertainty associated with the availability of embedded resources. …”
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Development of intelligent controller for high performance electric drives with hybrid CSA and RERNN technique by J. Prabhakaran, P. Thirumoorthi, M. Mathankumar, S. P. Mangaiyarkarasi

“…The primary objective is to control the speed of electric drives using complex mechanical configurations and variable parameters. The CSA optimizes the voltage source inverter’s control signal, while RERNN predicts the optimal control signal. …”
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Faster Convergence With Less Communication: Broadcast-Based Subgraph Sampling for Decentralized Learning Over Wireless Networks by Daniel Perez Herrera, Zheng Chen, Erik G. Larsson

“…Decentralized stochastic gradient descent (D-SGD) is a widely adopted optimization algorithm for decentralized training of machine learning models across networked agents. …”
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Iterative Assessment of Edge Criticality: Efficiency Enhancement or Hidden Insufficiency Detection by Vasily Lubashevskiy, Hamza Ejjbiri, Ihor Lubashevsky

“…The second is the Optimization-based approach, which treats network decomposition as an integral process and optimizes the edge sequence for network decomposition using genetic-like algorithms. …”
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Investigating the Nonlinear Relationship Between the Built Environment and Urban Vitality Based on Multi-Source Data and Interpretable Machine Learning by Wenhao Liu, Zhen Yang, Chen Gui, Gen Li, Hongyi Xu

“…Optimizing the built environment to foster urban vitality is essential for effective urban planning and sustainable development. …”
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Degree-Constrained k-Minimum Spanning Tree Problem by Pablo Adasme, Ali Dehghan Firoozabadi

“…Then, we further propose ant colony optimization (ACO) and variable neighborhood search (VNS) algorithms. …”
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ENHANCING GRID INTEGRATION OF A SINGLE-PHASE SOLAR INVERTER THROUGH ADVANCED CONTROL TECHNIQUES AND REAL-TIME VALIDATION by Anupama Subhadarsini, Babita Panda, Byamakesh Nayak

“…The CMAES-CMBO algorithm optimizes the controller's parameters. Comparative analysis of the CMAES-CMBO-HFF-2DoF-FOTIDC controller with other state-of-the-art controllers demonstrates its superior performance and effectiveness. …”
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