A lightweight weed detection model for cotton fields based on an improved YOLOv8n by Jun Wang, Zhengyuan Qi, Yanlong Wang, Yanyang Liu

“…Secondly, the Bidirectional Feature Pyramid Network (BiFPN) is introduced to enhance the feature fusion layer, further optimizing the model’s ability to recognize weed features in complex backgrounds. …”
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A Stackelberg Trust-Based Human–Robot Collaboration Framework for Warehouse Picking by Yang Liu, Fuqiang Guo, Yan Ma

“…An iterative Stackelberg trust strategy generation (ISTSG) algorithm is designed to achieve the optimal long-term collaboration benefits between humans and robots, which is solved by the Bellman equation. …”
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A Matching Game for LLM Layer Deployment in Heterogeneous Edge Networks by Benedetta Picano, Dinh Thai Hoang, Diep N. Nguyen

“…Executing the inference of foundation models in a distributed manner presents significant challenges, particularly in optimizing both computing and communication resources. …”
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Machine Learning Approach for Ground-Level Estimation of Electromagnetic Radiation in the Near Field of 5G Base Stations by Oluwole John Famoriji, Thokozani Shongwe

“…Because a machine learning algorithm is trained by utilizing data obtained from numerous 5G base stations, it exhibits the capability to estimate the strength of the electric field effectively at every point of arbitrary radiation, while the base station generates a network and serves various numbers of 5G terminals running in different modes of service. …”
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Risk Assessment of Constructing Deep Foundation Pits for Metro Stations Based on Fuzzy Evidence Reasoning and Two-tuple Linguistic Analytic Network Process by Jie Jiang, Guangyang Liu, Xi Huang, Xiaoduo Ou

“…Accidents occur frequently while constructing deep foundation pits for metro stations, thereby risking substantial economic losses and casualties. …”
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Linear B-cell epitope prediction for SARS and COVID-19 vaccine design: Integrating balanced ensemble learning models and resampling strategies by Fatih Gurcan

“…The rebalanced datasets were then used in model building with ensemble classifiers employing Boosting, Bagging, and Balancing strategies. Hyperparameter optimization for the classifiers was conducted using GridSearchCV, while feature selection was performed with the recursive feature elimination (RFE) algorithm. …”
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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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Predicting the Spatial Distribution of Geological Hazards in Southern Sichuan, China, Using Machine Learning and ArcGIS by Ruizhi Zhang, Dayong Zhang, Bo Shu, Yang Chen

“…Several machine learning models were evaluated, including random forest, XGBoost, and CatBoost, with model optimization performed using the Sparrow Search Algorithm (SSA) to enhance prediction accuracy. …”
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Pedestrian Path Choice in Crowded Indoor Environments by L. Liu, S. Zlatanova, R. Xie

“…By considering both crowd uncertainty and time cost, path choices for a user are determined by using the A* algorithm at each time slot. By iterating the optimal path to the next door/the target in the current room, the user location of the next moment can be inferred. …”
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Neural Network for Underwater Fish Image Segmentation Using an Enhanced Feature Pyramid Convolutional Architecture by Guang Yang, Junyi Yang, Wenyao Fan, Donghe Yang

“…Unlike conventional methods, the multi-scale feature extraction module that we designed not only improves the extraction of high-level semantic features but also optimizes the distribution of low-level shape feature weights through the synergistic interactions of the branches, all while preserving the inherent properties of the image. …”
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A deep operator network for Bayesian parameter identification of self-oscillators by Tobias Sugandi, Bayu Dharmaputra, Nicolas Noiray

“…Additionally, the differentiability of the neural network readily facilitates the use of gradient-based optimizers, further accelerating the identification process. …”
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Incremental learning with SVM for multimodal classification of prostatic adenocarcinoma. by José Fernando García Molina, Lei Zheng, Metin Sertdemir, Dietmar J Dinter, Stefan Schönberg, Matthias Rädle

“…The probability estimation of cancer structures was calculated using SVM and the corresponding optimization was carried out with a heuristic method together with a 3-fold cross-validation methodology. …”
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Multi-Underwater Target Interception Strategy Based on Deep Reinforcement Learning by Wenhao GAN, Yunfei PENG, Lei QIAO

“…Next, the multi-agent proximal policy optimization algorithm was used to construct a scalable state and action space and design a compound reward function, enhancing interception efficiency and cooperation of AUVs. …”
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Hybrid Naïve Bayes Models for Scam Detection: Comparative Insights From Email and Financial Fraud by Lebede Ngartera, Mahamat Ali Issaka, Saralees Nadarajah

“…Our empirical results reveal that a strategically optimized Naïve Bayes model can deliver competitive accuracy, while maintaining transparency and computational efficiency—key attributes for real-world fraud prevention systems. …”
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Indoor Dynamic Environment Mapping Based on Semantic Fusion and Hierarchical Filtering by Yiming Li, Luying Na, Xianpu Liang, Qi An

“…Dynamic noise is then removed using statistical outlier removal (SOR) filtering, while voxel filtering optimizes point cloud density, generating a compact yet texture-rich semantic dense point cloud map with minimal dynamic artifacts. …”
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Cost-Effective Multitask Active Learning in Wearable Sensor Systems by Asiful Arefeen, Hassan Ghasemzadeh

“…CSS identifies clustered mini-batches of samples, optimizing budget utilization and maximizing performance. …”
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3D evolutionarily designed metamaterials for scattering maximization by Dmitry Dobrykh, Konstantin Grotov, Anna Mikhailovskaya, Dmytro Vovchuk, Vladyslav Tkach, Mykola Khobzei, Anton Kharchevskii, Aviel Glam, Pavel Ginzburg

“…The resonance cascading is engineered with the aid of multi-objective optimization, implemented on top of a genetic algorithm, operating in a large search space, encompassing over 100 independent variables. …”
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Dose enhancement effects of different-sized nanoparticles on tumors and surrounding tissues using Geant4 track structure simulation by Tuğrul Taylan

“…This study offers valuable insights into nanoparticle-assisted radiation applications, including optimal nanoparticle size and applicable energy levels. …”
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Forecasting outbound student mobility: A machine learning approach. by Stephanie Yang, Hsueh-Chih Chen, Wen-Ching Chen, Cheng-Hong Yang

“…<h4>Methods</h4>To analyze outbound student mobility in Taiwan using time series methods, this study aims to propose a hybrid approach FSDESVR which combines feature selection (FS) and support vector regression (SVR) with differential evolution (DE). FS and a DE algorithm were used for selecting reliable input features and determining the optimal initial parameters of SVR, respectively, to achieve high forecast accuracy.…”
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Robust Beamfocusing for Secure NFC with Imperfect CSI by Weijian Chen, Zhiqiang Wei, Zai Yang

“…Additionally, we decompose the robust optimization problem of the two schemes into two sub-problems, with one that can be solved using generalized Rayleigh quotient methods and the other that can be addressed through semi-definite programming (SDP). …”
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