Automatic detection of floating instream large wood in videos using deep learning by J. Aarnink, J. Aarnink, T. Beucler, T. Beucler, M. Vuaridel, V. Ruiz-Villanueva, V. Ruiz-Villanueva

“…Improvements in mean average precision of up to 23 % could be achieved in some instances, and increasing the input resolution raised the weighted mean average precision to 74 %. …”
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Determining Dust Sources of Middle East and Assessing Their Impact on Agricultural Lands in Euphrates-Tigris River Basin (Syria-Iraq) by Ayhan Ateşoğlu, Metin Tunay, Talha Berk Arıkan, Saffet Yıldız

“…Data analysis and numerical results can be achieved through SAIKU a statistical analysis program. …”
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Curiosity-Driven Camouflaged Object Segmentation by Mengyin Pang, Meijun Sun, Zheng Wang

“…Compared with the recently proposed state-of-the-art method, our model achieves performance gains of <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mn>1.80</mn><mo>%</mo></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> on average for <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msub><mi>S</mi><mi>α</mi></msub></semantics></math></inline-formula>. …”
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Composting of selected organic wastes from peri-urban areas of Harare, Zimbabwe by Rangarirayi L Mhindu, Menas Wuta, Esther Ngorima

“…Conclusion: The results of this study indicated that household wastes with 50% straw or less can be composted but with measures being taken to achieve temperatures greater than 55°C for at least 3 days to destroy weed seeds and pathogens. …”
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Deep Learning-Based Feature Extraction Technique for Single Document Summarization Using Hybrid Optimization Technique by Jyotirmayee Rautaray, Sangram Panigrahi, Ajit Kumar Nayak, Premananda Sahu, Kaushik Mishra

“…The hybrid CSO-HHO algorithm achieved an accuracy of 99.56%, demonstrating its superiority in text summarization tasks.…”
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Exploring Anharmonicity-induced high thermoelectric performance in α-In2X3 (X=S, Se) monolayers by Victor José Ramirez Rivera, Fredy Mamani Gonzalo, Maurício Jeomar Piotrowski, Efracio Mamani Flores

“…While maximizing the Seebeck coefficient is crucial, this can be achieved not solely by focusing on electrical conductivity, but rather through the reduction of lattice thermal conductivity (κl), which is influenced by material anharmonicity. …”
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Accurate Needle Localization in the Image Frames of Ultrasound Videos by Mohammad I. Daoud, Samira Khraiwesh, Rami Alazrai, Mostafa Z. Ali, Adnan Zayadeen, Sahar Qaadan, Rafiq Ibrahim Alhaddad

“…A key advantage of the proposed method is the ability to achieve accurate localization of the needle without altering the clinical workflow of the intervention.…”
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Artificial intelligence empowered voice generation for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients by Stefano Regondi, Giordana Donvito, Emanuele Frontoni, Milutin Kostovic, Fabio Minazzi, Sébastien Bratières, Massimiliano Filosto, Raffaele Pugliese

“…The AI-generated patient-specific voice is achieved through voice recording, followed by fine-tuning using a Generative Adversarial Network for Efficient and High Fidelity Speech Synthesis (HiFi-GAN), resulting in a model capable of producing speech highly similar to the patient’s own voice, with exceptional expressive and audio quality. …”
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Semi-Active Suspension Design for an In-Wheel-Motor-Driven Electric Vehicle Using a Dynamic Vibration-Absorbing Structure and PID-Controlled Magnetorheological Damper by Kyle Samaroo, Abdul Waheed Awan, Sheikh Islam

“…This paper proposes a semi-active suspension system for in-wheel motors that combines both a dynamic vibration-absorbing structure (DVAS) and a PID-controlled MR damper, in order to achieve optimised comfort, handling and IWM vibration for a small car application. …”
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Efficacy of Once Daily Darunavir/Ritonavir in PI-Naïve, NNRTI-Experienced Patients in the ODIN Trial by Anna Maria Geretti, Mathe Moeketsi, Ralph Demasi, Yvon van Delft, Perry Mohammed

“…At week 48, 111/135 (82%) of DRV/r OD and 109/137 (80%) of DRV/r BID patients achieved an HIV-1 RNA load <50 copies/mL. No patient developed primary PI RAMs. …”
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Maritime Small Object Detection Algorithm in Drone Aerial Images Based on Improved YOLOv8 by Peng Ling, Yihong Zhang, Shuai Ma

“…When compared to the benchmark model YOLOv8s, AB2D-YOLO achieves an 8.96% increase in mean average precision (mAP) on the SeaDroneSee dataset, while maintaining a low model complexity with only 6.95 MB of parameters. …”
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Manajemen kepala Madrasah Ibtidaiyah dalam menumbuhkan pendidikan karakter religius pada era digital by Murni Yanto

“…The character of State Islamic Elementary School students has values that come from Pancasila, religion, culture, and national education goals, namely honest, tolerance, religious, discipline, cooperation, creative, democracy, independence, national spirit, curiosity, love for the country, friendly, communicative, respect for achievement, love peace, care for the environment, love to read, care about socially, and have responsibility. …”
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Prediction and Analysis of metabolic mechanism for regional water system from the perspective of quantity-quality collaborative control——A case study of Zhejiang Province, China... by Siqi Li, Yang Zhang, Tianqi Liu, Jinbo Zhang, Huaicheng Guo, Xiao Pu, Lu Lu, Changbo Qin

“…The results indicated that: (a) in order to achieve joint improvement of water resource conservation and environmental conditions, agriculture (AGR), manufacturing (MAN), gas (GAS) and the other sectors (OSE) are identified the key industrial sectors. …”
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Effects of linear and change of direction high-intensity interval training on physical performance of elite female soccer players by Mima Stanković, Nebojša Trajković, Draženka Mačak, Dušan Đorđević, Anja Lazić, Zoran Milanović

“…However, HIIT COD did not achieve superior improvements in any of the aforementioned measurements compared to HIIT LIN . …”
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Efeito da burocracia no custo de transação econômica na Pró-Reitoria de Administração da Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido by Fabianny de Sales Guerra, Luciana Batista Sales, Carlos Alano Soares de Almeida, Adriana Martins de Oliveira, Antônio Erivando Xavier Júnior

“…Em seguida, foi possível conceber redes para a sua devida análise e discussões e por fim encontrar os resultados que respondessem ao problema de pesquisa. Os achados evidenciaram que a frequência das transações é nula, consequentemente, inexiste uma forte especificidade de ativos; bem como a racionalidade limitada, oportunismo e incerteza são atributos atenuados pelas normas burocráticas da Instituição. …”
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Smart Frequency Control of a Multicarrier Microgrid in the Presence of V2G Electric Vehicles by Seyed Ali Seyed Beheshti Fini, Seyed Mohammad Shariatmadar, Vahid Amir

“…The simulation outcomes indicated that the SMART controller can achieve good efficiency in frequency regulation and reliable output power in the examined microgrid. …”
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Health promotion and tobacco control: a transatlantic perspective between Brazil and Portugal by Francisco Lucas de Lima Fontes, Ermelinda do Carmo Valente Caldeira

“…In Brazil, robust policies have contributed to a significant reduction in the prevalence of adult smokers, from 34.8% in 1989 to 12.6% in 2019(1). These achievements are the result of educational campaigns, tax increases and the creation of smoke-free environments. …”
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Vegetation restoration effectiveness with main factors in the Beijing-Tianjin sandstorm source region during 2000-2020, China. by Xingshuo Zhang, Jingfang Yuan, Xiaoman Liu, Cheng Zong

“…From 2000 to 2020, 60.9% of the area achieved significant vegetation restoration, and the area with higher vegetation restoration effectiveness was concentrated in the southern part of the study area. …”
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Urinary Proteome and Exosome Analysis Protocol for the Discovery of Respiratory Diseases Biomarkers by Laura Martelo-Vidal, Sara Vázquez-Mera, Pablo Miguéns-Suárez, Susana Belén Bravo-López, Heidi Makrinioti, Vicente Domínguez-Arca, Javier de-Miguel-Díez, Alberto Gómez-Carballa, Antonio Salas, Francisco Javier González-Barcala, Francisco Javier Salgado, Juan José Nieto-Fontarigo

“…This study aims to develop a protocol for respiratory disease-associated biomarker discovery by combining urine proteome studies with urinary exosome components analysis (i.e., miRNAs). To achieve this, urine was DTT treated to decrease uromodulin, then concentrated and ultracentrifuged. …”
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Metabolics-Based Study on the Therapeutic Mechanism Behind the Effect of Shenhuang Plaster Applied to the Shenque Acupoint on Gastrointestinal Motility in POI Mice by Yanan Shi, Chenglei Wu, Ting Liu, Rongyun Wang, Bin Ding, Qiuhua Sun

“…SHP could effectively regulate the concentration of intestinal flora and serum metabolites and the metabolic pathway related to amino acids in vivo and, ultimately, achieve a therapeutic purpose in POI. In this study, it was found, for the first time, that applying SHP to the Shenque acupoint could effectively regulate the serum metabolites of phenylalanine, carnitine, and glutamate, and improve postoperative intestinal motile disturbance through association with the intestinal flora.…”
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