Optimization of an Intelligent Sorting and Recycling System for Solid Waste Based on Image Recognition Technology by Haitao Chen

“…In this paper, the combination of lazy optimizer and lookahead can improve the generalization ability and fitting speed as well as greatly improve the accuracy and stability. …”
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Use of Extra-judicial Technical Surveillance in Criminal Decision-making: European Limitations and National Challenges by Andrei Zarafiu

“…Beyond the essential issue of the admissibility of the use of information obtained by officers (bodies) specializing in national security activities as evidence in criminal proceedings, the analysis aims to identify controversies and offer solutions on other issues of interest: the ability of non-judicial bodies to become involved in the conduct of criminal investigations, the effectiveness of the mechanisms for controlling these intrusive methods, the conformity with the European law of national regulations allowing such participation, the way in which information gathered by extrajudicial bodies can influence the criminal decision-making process. …”
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Acoustic lattice resonances and generalised Rayleigh–Bloch waves by G. J. Chaplain, S. C. Hawkins, M. A. Peter, L. G. Bennetts, T. A. Starkey

“…Abstract The intrigue of waves on periodic lattices and gratings has resonated with physicists and mathematicians alike for decades. In-depth analysis has been devoted to the seemingly simplest array system: a one-dimensionally periodic lattice of two-dimensional scatterers embedded in a dispersionless medium governed by the Helmholtz equation. …”
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Adaptive Image Denoising Method Based on Diffusion Equation and Deep Learning by Shaobin Ma, Lan Li, Chengwen Zhang

“…A neural network is used to realize image denoising because of its good learning ability of image statistical characteristics, mainly by the diffusion equation and deep learning (CNN) algorithm as the foundation, focus on the effects of activation function of network optimization, using multiple feature extraction technology in-depth networks to study the characteristics of the input image richer, and how to better use the adaptive algorithm on the depth of diffusion equation and optimization backpropagation learning. …”
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Non-native PGPB consortium consisting of Pseudomonas sp. G31 and Azotobacter sp. PBC2 promoted winter wheat growth and slightly altered the native bacterial community by J. Dobrzyński, I. Kulkova, Z. Jakubowska, B. Wróbel

“…The results indicate that the P1A consortium, due to its ability to promote plant growth without detrimental alternations in the bacterial community of the soil, may be a potential candidate for commercialization.…”
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Invalid Self-Assessment of Olfactory Functioning in Parkinson’s Disease Patients May Mislead the Neurologist by Nele Schmidt, Laura Paschen, Karsten Witt

“…To examine subjective olfactory abilities, first, patients and controls had to classify their olfactory sense as “impaired” or “unimpaired,” comparable to a realistic situation in an outpatient setting. …”
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Spinal Cord Lesion: Effects of and Perspectives for Treatment by V. Dietz

“…Patients with incomplete paraplegia benefit from such training programs such that their walking ability on a stationary surface improves. The pathophysiology and functional significance of spastic muscle tone and the effects of treadmill training on the locomotor pattern underlying new attempts to improve the mobility of patients with paraplegia are reviewed.…”
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Inhibition of Staphylococcus aureus α-Hemolysin Production Using Nanocurcumin Capped Au@ZnO Nanocomposite by Majid S. Jabir, Taha M. Rashid, Uday M. Nayef, Salim Albukhaty, Faizah A. AlMalki, Jawaher Albaqami, Amal A. AlYamani, Zainab J. Taqi, Ghassan M. Sulaiman

“…The synthesized NPs were characterized using different techniques, including transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), UV-visible spectroscopy, and X-ray diffraction. In addition, the ability of NPs as a promising antibacterial agent was tested against Staphylococcus aureus through the agar well diffusion method and AO/EtBr staining assay. …”
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Prospect Analysis of Paleocene Coalbed Methane: A Case Study of Hangu Formation, Trans-Indus Ranges, Pakistan by Hamza Azam Qadri, Ali Wahid, Numair Ahmed Siddiqui, Syed Haroon Ali, Ahmed Abd El Aal, Amirul Qhalis Bin Abu Rashid, Mohd Najib Bin Temizi

“…This case study is helpful to find the occurrence, trapping ability, and methane extraction capacity in its cleat structures and pores. …”
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FBG-Based UV-Curing Kinetics Analysis by Exothermic Behavior by Wen Yan, Zhenhua Bi, Ying Song, Xinpu Zhang

“…Compared with curing process evaluation based on refractive index variation, this FBG-based exothermic behavior monitoring has the ability to extract more details of the curing process, and some curing stages with negligible refractive index changes also can be distinguished. …”
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Characterization of Alkaline Treatment and Fiber Content on the Physical, Thermal, and Mechanical Properties of Ground Coffee Waste/Oxobiodegradable HDPE Biocomposites by Ming Yee Tan, Hoo Tien Nicholas Kuan, Meng Chuen Lee

“…Thermal stability for both untreated and treated GCW composites was alike. Optimum tensile result was achieved when using 10% volume fraction with enhancement of 25% for tensile strength and 24% for tensile modulus compared to untreated composite. …”
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Mechanical Properties of Deep Variable Dip Joint Rock Mass in Reservoir Area under Wet and Dry Conditions by Fei Li, Huafeng Deng, Wenwen Liu, Guoyong Duan

“…Dry jointed rock samples have stronger deformation ability than saturated jointed rock samples. The change rate of the morphologic parameters and the distribution of the failure cracks indicate that the stress concentration is evident in the middle of the joint plane.…”
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Tumor-Associated Mast Cells in Thyroid Cancer by Carla Visciano, Nella Prevete, Federica Liotti, Gianni Marone

“…CXCL1/GRO-α and CXCL10/IP-10 appear to be involved in the stimulation of cell proliferation, while CXCL8/IL-8 participates in the acquisition of TC malignant traits through its ability to induce/enhance the EMT and stem-like features of TC cells. …”
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Development of a Web-Based e-Portal for Freeform Surfaced Lens Design and Manufacturing and Its Implementation Perspectives by Shangkuan Liu, Kai Cheng, Negin Dianat

“…In modern freeform surfaced optics manufacturing, ultraprecision machining through single-point diamond turning (SPDT) plays a crucial role due to its ability to meet the high accuracy demands of optical design and stringent surface quality requirements of the final optic. …”
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The Role of Angiotensin Antagonism in Coronary Plaque Regression: Insights from the Glagovian Model by Abdul H. Alkatiri, Doni Firman, Amir A. Alkatiri, Paskalis I. Suryajaya, Albert Sudharsono

“…The benefit of antagonizing the effect of the renin angiotensin aldosterone system (RAAS), notably by the use of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEi) and angiotensin II type 1 receptor blocker (ARB) for coronary artery disease (CAD), has been demonstrated in multiple studies, which may be attributed to their ability to inhibit the deleterious effect of RAAS to the cardiovascular system. …”
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Era of Generalist Conversational Artificial Intelligence to Support Public Health Communications by Emre Sezgin, Ahmet Baki Kocaballi

“…We highlight the evolution and current applications of AI-driven messaging services, including their ability to provide personalized, scalable, and accessible health interventions. …”
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Photo‐inactivation of bacteria in hospital effluent via thiolated iron‐doped nanoceria by Sara Khan, Sulaiman Faisal, Dilawar Farhan Shams, Maryam Zia, Akhtar Nadhman

“…These particles were designed to inhibit the efflux pumps of the bacteria found in hospital effluent with further ability to activate in visible light via iron doping thus generating tunable amount of reactive oxygen species (ROS). …”
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Analysis of the Impact of the Russia–Ukraine Conflict on Global Liquefied Natural Gas Shipping Network by Ranxuan Ke, Xiaoran Wang, Peng Peng

“…The work holds substantial theoretical importance for examining the influence of geopolitical events on LNG transportation and for improving the maritime industry’s ability to navigate complicated circumstances.…”
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GaN-Based High-k Praseodymium Oxide Gate MISFETs with P2S5/(NH4)2SX + UV Interface Treatment Technology by Chao-Wei Lin, Hsien-Chin Chiu

“…Additionally, a low flicker noise and a low surface roughness (0.38 nm) are also obtained using this novel process, which demonstrates its ability to reduce the surface states. Low gate leakage current Pr2O3 and high-k AlGaN/GaN MIS-HEMTs, with P2S5/(NH4)2SX + UV illumination treatment, are suited to low-noise applications, because of the electron-beam-evaporated insulator and the new chemical pretreatment.…”
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Clinical Competence of Nurses and the Associated Factors in Public Hospitals of Gamo Zone, Southern Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Shitaye Shibiru, Zeleke Aschalew, Mekidim Kassa, Agegnehu Bante, Abera Mersha

“…However, assessing competency solely on the dimensions of skills and knowledge does not provide complete picture of a nurse ability to provide quality patient care. This is because it lacks focus on the nurse’s attitudes and values, which are also important determinants of clinical competence. …”
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