Optimizing Masks and Random Screening Test Usage within K-12 Schools by Yiwei Zhang, Maria E. Mayorga, Julie S. Ivy, Julie L. Swann

“…We considered multiple objectives and applied the NSGA-II algorithm to find a Pareto solution set. Based on local context and preferences, decision makers can trade off testing and masking to achieve a similar number of end-of-semester infections. …”
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Personalized Federated Learning for Heterogeneous Residential Load Forecasting by Xiaodong Qu, Chengcheng Guan, Gang Xie, Zhiyi Tian, Keshav Sood, Chaoli Sun, Lei Cui

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Mechanical Vibration Signal Denoising Using Quantum-Inspired Standard Deviation Based on Subband Based Gaussian Mixture Model by Aidong Xu, Wenqi Huang, Peng Li, Huajun Chen, Jiaxiao Meng, Xiaobin Guo

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The abundance and sett ecological characteristics of the Asian badger (Meles leucurus) in the Northeast Tiger and Leopard National Park (NE China) by Jiawei Li, Dongrui Li, Yanwen Fu, Yiwen Ma, Jianping Ge, Limin Feng

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A novel nonparametric adaptive kernel density estimation method for removing nonrandom noise from ICESat-2 photon-counting LiDAR data by Zijia Wang, Sheng Nie, Cheng Wang, Xiaohuan Xi, Xiaoxiao Zhu, Jieying Lao, Bisheng Yang

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Concrete Crack Detection and Segregation: A Feature Fusion, Crack Isolation, and Explainable AI-Based Approach by Reshma Ahmed Swarna, Muhammad Minoar Hossain, Mst. Rokeya Khatun, Mohammad Motiur Rahman, Arslan Munir

“…To isolate and quantify the crack region, this research combines image thresholding, morphological operations, and contour detection with the convex hulls method and forms a novel algorithm. …”
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Protocol for predicting the single-cell network-based gene activity landscape during human B cell development by Xin Huang, Xuetong Hou, Yizhen Li, Jun J. Yang, Jiyang Yu

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Sensitization peculiarities for children with allergic rhinitis living in Magnitogorsk and Beloretsk cities by E. V. Andronova, T. S. Lepeshkova

“…To get more accurate idea of sensitization spectrum and level among regions of Russia, it is necessary to examine local areas and regions of residence. Local detailed information will help to design an algorithm of treatment aimed to prevent severe forms of allergic diseases in a particular region or territory.…”
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Single-Frame Infrared Target Detection Based on Fast Content-Related Modeling by Zipeng Zhang, Xidong Zhao, Wenzheng Wang, Yuqi Han, Chenwei Deng, Zhuokai Li, Linbo Tang

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Aircraft Multi-stage Altitude Prediction Under Satellite Signal Loss by Mengchan HUANG, Qiang MIAO

“…In addition, compared to the baseline TCN algorithm, the proposed LTCA–TCN algorithm reduces RMSE by 1.43 m and lowers Score by 0.08. …”
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Optimal Allocation Strategy for Power Quality Control Devices Based on Harmonic and Three-Phase Unbalance Comprehensive Evaluation Indices for Distribution Network by Fang ZHUO, Zebin YANG, Hao YI, Guangyu YANG, Meng WANG, Xiaoqing YIN, Chengzhi ZHU

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LIMITS AND OPERATIONAL EVALUATION OF THE SPAWNERS ESCAPEMENT TO THE SPAWNING GROUNDS AS TOOLS FOR PROSPECTIVE AND SHORT-TERM MANAGEMENT OF THE PACIFIC SALMON STOCKS IN THE RIVERS O... by E. A. Shevlyakov, M. G. Feldman, V. I. Ostrovsky, V. V. Volobuev, A. M. Kaev, E. V. Golub, E. I. Barabanshchikov, I. S. Golovanov

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Enhanced Cuckoo Search Optimization with Opposition-Based Learning for the Optimal Placement of Sensor Nodes and Enhanced Network Coverage in Wireless Sensor Networks by Mandli Rami Reddy, M. L. Ravi Chandra, Ravilla Dilli

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Impact of Saharan Dust Intrusions on Atmospheric Boundary Layer Height over Madrid by Francisco Molero, Pedro Salvador, Manuel Pujadas

“…Advanced methods, such as the recently developed STRATfinder algorithm, are required to estimate the ABL height in the presence of residual layers. …”
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Efficient Hardware Implementation of a Multi-Layer Gradient-Free Online-Trainable Spiking Neural Network on FPGA by Ali Mehrabi, Yeshwanth Bethi, Andre van Schaik, Andrew Wabnitz, Saeed Afshar

“…This research shows that the network architecture and the online training of weights and thresholds can be implemented efficiently on a large scale in hardware. …”
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Detection of external defects on potatoes by hyperspectral imaging technology and image processing method by Su Wenhao, Liu Guishan, He Jianguo, Wang Songlei, He Xiaoguang, Wang Wei, Wu Longguo

“…The traditional classification method has low efficiency and poor objectivity, costs big labor intensity, and is difficult to identify shortcomings through it.In order to realize the accurate and fast classification of potatoes in the process of actual processing, various potatoes with external defects were detected in spectral region of 400 - 1 000 nm using hyperspectral image technology, and an online nondestructive testing method was established by principal component analysis of characteristic wavelengths and image subtraction algorithm.Six defective potato types (mechanical damage, hole, scab, surface bruise, sprout, green skin, normal) and one qualified potato type were used as the research objects in this study, and their hyperspectral images were obtained, respectively. …”
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Measurement report: Wintertime aerosol characterization at an urban traffic site in Helsinki, Finland by K. Teinilä, S. Saarikoski, H. Lintusaari, T. Lepistö, P. Marjanen, M. Aurela, H. Hellén, T. Tykkä, M. Lampimäki, J. Lampilahti, L. Barreira, T. Mäkelä, L. Kangas, J. Hatakka, S. Harni, J. Kuula, J. V. Niemi, H. Portin, J. Yli-Ojanperä, J. Yli-Ojanperä, V. Niemelä, M. Jäppi, K. Lehtipalo, K. Lehtipalo, J. Vanhanen, L. Pirjola, L. Pirjola, H. E. Manninen, T. Petäjä, T. Rönkkö, H. Timonen

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A Novel Artificial Bee Colony Approach of Live Virtual Machine Migration Policy Using Bayes Theorem by Gaochao Xu, Yan Ding, Jia Zhao, Liang Hu, Xiaodong Fu

“…We present a novel heuristic approach which is called PS-ABC. Its algorithm includes two parts. One is that it combines the artificial bee colony (ABC) idea with the uniform random initialization idea, the binary search idea, and Boltzmann selection policy to achieve an improved ABC-based approach with better global exploration’s ability and local exploitation’s ability. …”
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Reprogramming Heritage: An Approach for the Automatization in the Adaptative Reuse of Buildings by Marta Domènech-Rodríguez, David López López, Sergi Nadal, Anna Queralt, Còssima Cornadó

“…Focusing on Barcelona’s Ciutat Vella district, the research selects five historic public buildings for analysis, strategically positioned to spur local entrepreneurship and counteract tourism dominance. …”
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Criteria for equipment defects for thermal power substation control system by A. D. Zaripova, D. K. Zaripov, A. E. Usachev

“…At this research the technique of detection of of electrical equipment defects on the thermal images by identifying local, medium and RMS values of temperature anomalies at different substation objects. …”
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