Particle swarm optimization with YOLOv8 for improved detection performance of tomato plants by Sarah M. Ayyad, Nada M. Sallam, Samah A. Gamel, Zainab H. Ali

“…To validate the efficacy of the proposed YOLO-v8 network’s performance, three experiments were conducted employing a unique dataset, collected from different sources. Firstly, two experiments were conducted to formally confirm whether or not the utilized data augmentation technique significantly improved, one with data augmentation and another one with the end-to-end framework without data augmentation. …”
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Carbon footprint reduction in Punjab agriculture: Analyzing impacts and strategies in major crop rotations by Simarjot Kaur, Baljinder Kaur Sidana, Samanpreet Kaur, Asim Biswas

“…This research aimed to evaluate the carbon footprints in Punjab's agriculture, focusing on crop production and its mitigation strategies. Utilizing both primary and secondary data, the study sampled 120 farmers from two Punjab districts, Mansa and Sri Muktsar Sahib, through a multi-stage sampling technique. …”
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TMS: Ensemble Deep Learning Model for Accurate Classification of Monkeypox Lesions Based on Transformer Models with SVM by Elsaid Md. Abdelrahim, Hasan Hashim, El-Sayed Atlam, Radwa Ahmed Osman, Ibrahim Gad

“…The top four CNN architectures, namely EfficientNetB0, ResNet50, MobileNet, and Xception, are used for feature extraction. …”
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MPJ-SPARK Integration-Based Technique to Enhance Big Data Analytics in High Performance Computing Environments by Sakhr A. Saleh, Maher A. Khemakhem, Fathy E. Eassa

“…Traditional analytics tools lag HPC in computational efficiency, whereas machine learning workloads require substantial resources. …”
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Design and Simulation of a Cutting Mechanism for a Millet Harvesting Machine. by Twebazibwe, Edson

“…This report presented the key aspects and findings of a study focused on designing a millet-cutting mechanism that utilizes the scissor mechanism. The purpose of this report is to provide a concise overview of the research conducted and the main outcomes achieved. …”
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The functional mechanisms of phosphite and its applications in crop plants by Zhenyi Li, Xiangjiu Kong, Zhiqiang Zhang, Fang Tang, Mingjiu Wang, Mingjiu Wang, Yan Zhao, Fengling Shi

“…Therefore, the dual fertilization and weed control system of ptxD/Phi facilitates the utilization of Phi as the sole phosphorus source while concurrently suppressing the evolution of herbicide-resistant weeds in the future. …”
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Dietary Black Soldier Fly Larvae Meal and Its Impact on the Growth Performance and Gut Health of Broilers Under an Intestinal Challenge by Yuri Katagiri Dalmoro, Guilherme Librelotto de Godoy, Jessica Cristina Agilar, Glauco Anderson Raddatz, Fernanda de Candido de Oliveira, Natieli Witt, Catarina Stefanello

“…Background/Objectives: The use of black soldier fly (BSF) larvae meal in poultry nutrition is gaining attention as a sustainable protein source with a high nutritional value, an efficient bioconversion of organic waste, and potential functional benefits for intestinal health. …”
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Advances in Radiation Protection in Oral and Dental Radiology: Pragmatic Approaches and Recent Innovations by Saiedeh Sadeghi, Nastaran Saeidi, Ali Salehi, Kamal Attari, Mohammad Ali Irani, Seyed Sasan Aryanezhad, Reza Malekzadeh, Reza Mahmoudi Anzabi

“… Purpose: The utilization of Ionizing Radiation (IR) in diagnostic dental techniques poses inherent risks, especially when patients are exposed to it repeatedly. …”
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Chemically activated carbons derived from cashew nut shells as potential electrode materials for electrochemical supercapacitors by Nattapat Chaiammart, Veeramuthu Vignesh, Myo Myo Thu, Apiluck Eiad-ua, Thandavarayan Maiyalagan, Gasidit Panomsuwan

“…This work showcases the efficient and sustainable utilization of cashew nut shells as a carbon source for supercapacitor applications and highlights their value in a circular economy.…”
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Application of marine bacterial alginate lyases in wastewater treatment, biofilm removal and green technology by M.U.K. Anjung, H. Nursyam, A.A. Prihanto, E. Chasanah

“…Despite notable progress, challenges remain in achieving efficient large-scale production, enhancing enzyme robustness, and fine-tuning catalytic properties. …”
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Prediction of Alzheimer’s Disease Based on Multi-Modal Domain Adaptation by Binbin Fu, Changsong Shen, Shuzu Liao, Fangxiang Wu, Bo Liao

“…Specifically, MM-DDA comprises three primary modules: (1) the feature encoding module, which employs convolutional neural networks (CNNs) to capture detailed and abstract feature representations from MRI and PET images; (2) the multi-head attention feature fusion module, which is used to fuse MRI and PET features, that is, to capture rich semantic information between modes from multiple angles by dynamically adjusting weights, so as to achieve more flexible and efficient feature fusion; and (3) the domain transfer module, which reduces the distributional discrepancies between the source and target domains by employing adversarial learning training. …”
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Two-stage denoising method for complex underground tunnel scene three-dimensional point clouds by Zhuli REN, Ruifu YUAN, Liguan WANG, Haokun DENG, Wen WANG, Jinlong ZHANG

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Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using cocoon extract of Bombyx mori L.: therapeutic potential in antibacterial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-tumor applications by Ahmed H. Elsaffany, Ahmed E. M. Abdelaziz, Abdullah A. Zahra, Alsayed E. Mekky

“…In the present study, a new method for the biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) was explored by applying Bombyx mori cocoon extract as a sustainable and eco-friendly biological source. Unlike previous studies that primarily utilized plant or microbial extracts, this approach offers a more efficient alternative due to the unique protein and polyphenol content of silk cocoons, which enhances the stability and biological properties of the biosynthesized nanoparticles. …”
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Development of heat supply systems for structural subdivisions of JSC “Russian Railways” by S. V. Glukhov, А. V. Kovalenko, S. V. Chicherin

“…Lack of complex study of options development of heat sources with inclusion in investment programs leads systems of heat supply to decrease in efficiency, makes impossible to return investments due to its inclusion in fare rates for production of heat energy. …”
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Effect of Long-Term Supplementation of AZOMITE (Hydrated Sodium Calcium Aluminosilicate) in Finishing Diets on Growth Performance, Dietary Energy, and Carcass Yield of Hairy Lambs by Claudia A. Vizcarra-Chávez, Jesús D. Urías-Estrada, Elizama Ponce-Barraza, Alfredo Estrada-Angulo, Yesica J. Arteaga-Wences, Beatriz I. Castro-Pérez, Jorge L. Ramos-Méndez, Luis Corona, Armando Gomez-Vázquez, Alejandro Plascencia

“…Lambs that received diets supplemented with 0.75% AZO showed greater improvements in feed efficiency and dietary energy utilization, but an inclusion of 1.50% resulted in greater improvements to HCW and DP. …”
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Introducing the dataset for measuring centrality for sustainability—A case study of Pecinci municipality, SerbiaMendeley DataMendeley Data by Tatjana Mrđenović

“…With the increasing urbanization and expansion of central activities in municipalities, understanding centrality is crucial for ensuring sustainable growth and development. By utilizing the framework presented in this study, policymakers, spatial and urban planners can make informed decisions, to prioritize the efficient allocation of resources and infrastructure to support central activities. …”
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Techno-economic assessment of cryogenic Rotating Packed Beds for nitrogen removal from natural gas by Amiza Surmi, Azmi Mohd Shariff, Serene Sow Mun Lock

“…Future research should focus on developing scalable solutions for commercial deployment and integrating renewable energy sources. These advancements will significantly enhance LNG production's sustainability and economic viability utilizing RPB.…”
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District-energy Planning Method based on Energy Bus System in Hot Summer and Cold Winter Areas by Meng Hua, Wang Hai, Long Weiding

“…The results show that combined with the ground source heat pump, water source heat pump, and steam-driven LiBr units, the given method has good efficiency in utilizing low-grade energy resources, with an integrated COP of 3.85 in the summer and 3.17 in the winter.…”
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Effects of intercropping potato with maize on soil and crop by WEI Changhui, LIU Yajun, YE Xiuxiang, LI Yue, MA Kun

“…The ratio of fungus biomass to bacteria biomass were decreased, the soil type were promoted and gradually changed from bacteria type to fungi type, the metabolic activity of soil microbial communities were also increased, especially for soil microbial community utilized the carboxylic acids, the polymer and the amines compounds as the carbon source. …”
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Transcriptome analysis of nitrogen assimilation preferences in Burkholderia sp. M6-3 and Arthrobacter sp. M7-15 by Ran Liu, Ran Liu, Hongyi Qin, Qian Wang, Cheng Chu, Yunbin Jiang, Huan Deng, Cheng Han, Cheng Han, Wenhui Zhong, Wenhui Zhong, Wenhui Zhong

“…IntroductionAmmonium (NH4+) and nitrate (NO3−) are the two main forms of inorganic nitrogen (N) that exist in soil and both can be absorbed and utilized by plants. As a vast and crucial biome, soil microorganisms are responsible for mediating the inorganic N assimilation process and enhancing nitrogen use efficiency. …”
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