Swimmer’s Head Detection Based on a Contrario and Scaled Composite JTC Approaches by D. Benarab, T. Napoléon, A. Alfalou, A. Verney, P. Hellard

“…To do that, we calibrate the pool using DLT (Direct Linear Transform) technique, extract the concerned lane, apply the frame difference approach to detect the moving objects, and then decompose the lane into blocs and classify them into swimmer motion or noise. …”
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The use of Remote Sensing Technology in geological Investigation and mineral Detection in El Azraq-Jordan by Samih Al-Rawashdeh, Bassam Saleh, Mufeed Hamzah

“…A remote sensed lineament map was produced using two different methods: (i) application of directional filters and edge enhancement; and (ii) data fusion of ETM+ with SAR image. …”
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Enhancing Spraying Performance with Active Stability Control in Multi-Link Mechanisms by Naiyu Shi, He Li, Yongkang Yang, Hongliang Hua, Junhong Ye, Zheng Chen, Ting Xu

“…First, a differential equation was established to relate the input speed to the output speed using vector methods, implicit function transformation to explicit functions, and regression analysis. …”
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Efficient Gabor Phase Based Illumination Invariant for Face Recognition by Chunnian Fan, Shuiping Wang, Hao Zhang

“…Secondly, a set of 2D real Gabor wavelet with different directions is used for image transformation, and multiple Gabor coefficients are combined into one whole in considering spectrum and phase. …”
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Tannins from <i>Acacia mearnsii</i> De Wild as a Sustainable Alternative for the Development of Latent Fingerprints by Danielle Tapia Bueno, Amanda Fonseca Leitzke, Rayane Braga Martins, Daisa Hakbart Bonemann, Emanuel Gomes Bertizzolo, Gabrielly Quartieri Sejanes, Juliana Porciúncula da Silva, Lucas Minghini Gonçalves, Neftali Lenin Villarreal Carreno, Claudio Martin Pereira de Pereira

“…Combining this tannin with spent bark ash resulted in a composite whose performance was evaluated using different methods, including depletion studies, tests with various donors, and assessments on different surfaces. …”
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Mechanical Properties and Microstructure of Alkali-Activated Cements with Granulated Blast Furnace Slag, Fly Ash and Desert Sand by Yunpeng Liu, Xihao Yang, Wendi Tian, Zhenbo Fu, Yimeng Zhao, Binghan Li, Shiji Li, Da Xu, Shige Yu, Zhiyu Yao, Tian Zhao, Xinfeng Ouyang, Guangfei Wang, Hai Yu, Dan Li, Rongxin Guo, Yen Wei, Kangmin Niu

“…This study also analyzed the X-ray diffractometer (XRD), Scanning Electron Microscopy-Energy Dispersive X-ray Microanalysis (SEM-EDX), Mercury Intrusion Porosimetry (MIP), pH values, and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) properties of AAC pastes containing differently treated desert sand to uncover the mechanisms by which these treatments and dosages influence mechanical properties of AAC. …”
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SIMULATION AND OPTIMIZATION AS A TOOL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH EFFECTIVE TECHNOLOGICAL SCHEMES OF DISTILLATION by A. V. Timoshenko, E. A. Anokhina

“…Distillation is the most widely used methods to separate different industrial mixtures into pure components. …”
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Effect of Perftoran on Membrane Nanostructure of Discocyte and Stomatocyte after Acute Blood Loss by V. V. Moroz, I. S. Novoderzhkina, A. V. Afanasyev, Yu. V. Zarzhetsky, I. A. Ryzhkov, E. K. Kozlova, A. M. Chernysh

“…The RBC membrane structure was studied using the Femtoscan atomic force microscope at ranges with different spatial periods. The ranges were selected using the Fourier transform and spectral windowing. …”
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Synthesis and evaluation of novel O-functionalized aminated chitosan derivatives as antibacterial, antioxidant and anticorrosion for 316L stainless steel in simulated body fluid by Nazly Hassan, Aisha Hendy, Asmaa Ebrahim, T.M. Tamer

“…The corrosion inhibition of these compounds was investigated using two electrochemical methods (potentiodynamic polarization technique and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy). …”
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Self‐Supervised Pre‐Training and Few‐Shot Finetuning for Gas‐Bearing Prediction by Long Han, Xinming Wu, Renjie Chen, Yunhua Shi, Zhanxuan Hu, Huijing Fang

“…We use the iTransformer's self‐attention mechanism to calculate attribute weights for selection, and through extensive experiments, we developed a windowed multi‐attribute data input method that incorporates neighboring information to ensure lateral consistency. …”
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Sol–gel synthesis of silicon oxide (SiO2) nanoparticles: exploring gas sensing and photocatalytic applications by Laxmi D. Sonawane, Abhinay S. Mandawade, Anil B. Gite, Sarika D. Shinde, Ganesh E. Patil, Latesh K. Nikam, Vishal H. Goswami, Ramesh B. Bhise, Pradip B. Sarawade, Mahendra S. Shinde

“…Abstract In this research, silicon oxide (SiO2) nanoparticles (NPs) were synthesized using the sol–gel method. The synthesized materials were characterized through various techniques. …”
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Formulation development and evaluation, in silico PBPK modeling and in vivo pharmacodynamic studies of clozapine matrix type transdermal patches by Abdul Qadir, Syed Umer Jan, Muhammad Harris Shoaib, Muhammad Sikandar, Rabia Ismail Yousuf, Fatima Ramzan Ali, Fahad Siddiqui, Abdul Jabbar Magsi, Ghulam Mustafa, Muhammad Talha Saleem, Shafi Mohammad, Mohammad Younis, Muhammad Arsalan

“…A 3-level, 3-factor Central Composite Design was applied to examine and validate the impact of various formulation variables, Eudragit, PEG, and oleic acid on in vitro drug release, flux, and tensile strength (TS). Different formulation characteristics were studied in terms of physico-chemical characterization, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), drug release performance, and in vitro permeability. …”
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Electrochemical Detection of Dopamine with a Non-Enzymatic Sensor Based on Au@SiO₂-APTES Composite by Afef Dhaffouli, Pedro A. Salazar-Carballo, Soledad Carinelli, Michael Holzinger, Bruno V. M. Rodrigues, Houcine Barhoumi

“…A novel material composed of Au@SiO₂-(3-Aminopropyl Triethoxysilane) (Au@SiO₂-APTES) was successfully synthesised using the sol–gel method, and was used to modify glassy carbon electrodes. …”
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Biogenic silver nanoparticles optimization using Plackett–Burman design and its synergistic effect with cefotaxime against multidrug resistant clinical isolates by Hanzala Khan, Anum Gul, Zainab Najam, Taqdees Malik

“…The size of biosynthesized AgNPs was analyzed using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), that showed size range of 50–60 nm with spherical shaped morphology. Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis found different functional groups involved in the stabilization and capping of AgNPs, as indicated by the peaks at 2925 cm−1, 1630 cm−1, 1100 cm−1 and 1016 cm−1 revealing –CH stretching aliphatic carbon, the carboxyl group, OH group and C–O–C group, respectively. …”
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Congo red adsorption in water using a novel nano zero-valent iron intercalated Zn–Al–CO3 layered double hydroxide: adsorption isotherm, kinetics and thermodynamics by Kofi Duodu, Gerheart Winfred Ashong, Tsoeke Roland Agbetsi, Jonah Wuloh, Ahmed Kangmennaa, Charity Ohemaa Agyapong, Nathaniel Owusu Boadi, Eric Selorm Agorku

“…This research employed the co-precipitation method to synthesise Zn–Al–CO3 and 1–5% nano zero-valent iron (nZVI)/Zn–Al–CO3 layered double hydroxide (LDH) adsorbents to remove Congo red (CR) from water. …”
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Development and evaluation of folic acid conjugated curcumin-loaded functionalized multiwalled carbon nanotubes for enhanced efficacy in ovarian cancer treatment by Aditi Chattaraj, Yachana Mishra, Alaa A.A. Aljabali, Vijay Mishra

“…CUR was loaded onto MWCNT-COOH using the direct method, and then FA conjugation was performed. Using different techniques, such as Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), Differential light scattering (DLS), Proton Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (1HNMR) spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, X-Ray diffraction (XRD), the curcumin-loaded MWCNTs (CUR-MWCNT-COOH) and the FA-bound formulation (CUR-MWCNT-COOH-FA) were analyzed. …”
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Synthesis of multilayer azagraphene and carbon nitride oxide by M. E. Bondarenko, P. M. Silenko, N. I. Gubareni, O. Yu. Khyzhun, N. Yu. Ostapovskaya, Yu. M. Solonin

“…The oxygen-doped carbon nitride (O-g-C3N4) and water-soluble carbon nitride oxide (g-C3N4)O was simultaneously synthesized by the gas phase method under special reaction conditions of pyrolysis of cyanuric acid and urea mixture. …”
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From classical democracy to liberal democracy: Definitions, types and paradigms by Taheri Mohammed Hanif, Afrough Emad

“…Democracy has a long enough historical background and has undergone many historical transitions, transformations and developments. The academicians have verified different meanings for democracy, which have led to different definitions, types and paradigms for this terminology. …”
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Improvement and Optimization of Feature Selection Algorithm in Swarm Intelligence Algorithm Based on Complexity by Bingsheng Chen, Huijie Chen, Mengshan Li

“…Feature selection is a very common data dimensionality reduction method, which requires us to select the feature subset with the best evaluation criteria from the original feature set. …”
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Pedagogical applications of all-atom molecular dynamics simulation in coal seam seepage mechanics by Haiming Yu, Haochun Ma, Yao Xie

“…Compared to traditional experimental demonstrations or theoretical deduction methods, the AAMD method can intuitively and dynamically reveal molecular scale interactions and structural evolution, transforming abstract mechanisms into visual teaching content and effectively reducing the difficulty of understanding complex mechanisms. …”
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