Sequential Hybrid Beamforming for Radio Stripes by Joumana JOUMANA, Daniel Castanheira, Adao Silva, Rui Dinis, Atilio Gameiro

“…In this regard, radio stripe (RS) is a promising and cost-efficient approach to deal with these issues, improving system efficiency and scalability. …”
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Loop-mediated isothermal amplification assays for the detection of antimicrobial resistance elements in Vibrio cholera by Daniel Antonio Negrón, Shipra Trivedi, Nicholas Tolli, David Ashford, Gabrielle Melton, Stephanie Guertin, Katharine Jennings, Bryan D. Necciai, Shanmuga Sozhamannan, Bradley W. Abramson

“…Methods We developed an algorithm for the in silico design and evaluation of LAMP assays within the open-source PCR Signature Erosion Tool (PSET) and a computer vision application for the quantitative analysis of colorimetric outputs. …”
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Explainable Ensemble Learning Model for Residual Strength Forecasting of Defective Pipelines by Hongbo Liu, Xiangzhao Meng

“…This approach resolves the issues of excessive iterations and high computational costs associated with conventional hyperparameter optimization methods, significantly enhancing the model’s predictive performance. …”
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Strategies and Challenges for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle-Based Continuous Inspection and Predictive Maintenance of Solar Modules by Ghulam E. Mustafa Abro, Amjad Ali, Sufyan Ali Memon, Tayab Din Memon, Faheem Khan

“…Our review paper emphasizes instant functionality and practical insights for predictive maintenance, without necessitating complex computing resources or optimization tools. This study emphasizes the significance of early defect identification on solar farm efficiency and delineates a strategy for improving the reliability and cost-effectiveness of photovoltaic module inspections via UAV technology.…”
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Traffic and Obstacle-Aware UAV Positioning in Urban Environments Using Reinforcement Learning by Kamran Shafafi, Manuel Ricardo, Rui Campos

“…Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are suited as cost-effective and adaptable platforms for carrying Wi-Fi Access Points (APs) and cellular Base Stations (BSs). …”
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Computational intelligence investigations on evaluation of salicylic acid solubility in various solvents at different temperatures by Adel Alhowyan, Wael A. Mahdi, Ahmad J. Obaidullah

“…The dataset was preprocessed using the Standard Scaler to standardize it, ensuring each feature has a mean of zero and a standard deviation of one, followed by outlier detection with Cook’s distance. Hyperparameter optimization made using the Differential Evolution (DE) method improved the performance of models. …”
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Failure Detection of Laser Welding Seam for Electric Automotive Brake Joints Based on Image Feature Extraction by Diqing Fan, Chenjiang Yu, Ling Sha, Haifeng Zhang, Xintian Liu

“…Laser-welded automotive brake joints are subjected to weld defect detection and classification, and image processing algorithms are optimized to improve the accuracy of detection and failure analysis by utilizing the high efficiency, low cost, flexibility, and automation advantages of machine vision technology. …”
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Research on Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Path Planning for Carbon Emission Monitoring of Land-Side Heavy Vehicles in Ports by Xincong Wu, Zhanzhu Li, Xiaohua Cao

“…Lastly, this paper focuses on the initial path planning problem of drone monitoring and proposes an improved A* algorithm (IEHA). The algorithm improves the search method of child nodes by eliminating nodes that collide with obstacles, thereby reducing the threat of path collisions. …”
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Comprehensive Analysis of Phenotypic Traits in Chinese Cabbage Using 3D Point Cloud Technology by Chongchong Yang, Lei Sun, Jun Zhang, Xiaofei Fan, Dongfang Zhang, Tianyi Ren, Minggeng Liu, Zhiming Zhang, Wei Ma

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Research on Dynamic Performance of Autonomous-rail Rapid Tram by ZHONG Hanwen, LI Xiaoguang, XIAO Lei, YANG Yong, ZHANG Chenlin, HUANG Ruipeng, YUAN Xiwen

“…Through detailed Simpack dynamic model, the simulation research was carried out to provide guidance for optimization and improvement of vehicle dynamic performance. …”
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Maximum likelihood self-calibration for direction-dependent gain-phase errors with carry-on instrumental sensors:case of deterministic signal model by WANG Ding1, PAN Miao2, WU Ying1

“…Aim at the self-calibration of direction-dependent gain-phase errors in case of deterministic signal model,the maximum likelihood method（MLM） for calibrating the direction-dependent gain-phase errors with carry-on instrumental sensors was presented.In order to maximize the high-dimensional nonlinear cost function appearing in the MLM,an improved alternative projection iteration algorithm,which could optimize the azimuths and direction-dependent gain-phase errors was proposed.The closed-form expressions of the Cramér-Rao bound（CRB） for azimuths and gain-phase errors were derived.Simulation experiments show the effectiveness and advantage of the novel method.…”
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Pig behavior recognition and disease warning based on compressed sensing and long-short term memory network by Ren Wang, Mingdong Zhao

“…By means of ellipse fitting based on the minimum cost function and target tracking based on the shortest distance matching, we design four motion information detection algorithms including motion displacement, motion velocity, motion acceleration and motion angular velocity. …”
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Rapid Detection of Key Phenotypic Parameters in Wheat Grains Using Linear Array Camera by Wenjing Zhu, Kaiwen Duan, Xiao Li, Kai Yu, Changfeng Shao

“…The errors estimating the comprehensive grain length of five wheat varieties using the extraction algorithm developed in this study, the determination coefficient and root mean square error indices, were 0.986 and 0.0887, respectively, compared with manual measurements. …”
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Integrating artificial intelligence into thermodynamics: A new paradigm for sustainable future by Marwan Al-Raeei

“…In addition, we examine the application of AI-driven optimization techniques, such as genetic algorithms and reinforcement learning, which have proven essential for improving energy efficiency and reliability across various industries. …”
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Maglev Derived Systems: An Interoperable Freight Vehicle Application Focused on Minimal Modifications to the Rail Infrastructure and Vehicles by Jesus Felez, Miguel A. Vaquero-Serrano, William Z. Liu, Carlos Casanueva, Michael Schultz-Wildelau, Gerard Coquery, Pietro Proietti

“…Target speed profiles were precomputed using dynamic programming, while a model predictive control algorithm determined the optimal train state and control trajectories. …”
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Post-integration based point-line feature visual SLAM in low-texture environments by Yanli Liu, Zhengyuan Feng, Heng Zhang, Wang Dong

“…Abstract To address the issues of weak robustness and low accuracy of traditional SLAM data processing algorithms in weak texture environments such as low light and low contrast, this paper first studies and improves the data feature extraction method, optimizing the AGAST-based feature extraction algorithm to adaptively adjust the extraction threshold according to the gradient size of different data features. …”
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Maximum likelihood self-calibration for direction-dependent gain-phase errors with carry-on instrumental sensors:case of deterministic signal model by WANG Ding1, PAN Miao2, WU Ying1

“…Aim at the self-calibration of direction-dependent gain-phase errors in case of deterministic signal model,the maximum likelihood method（MLM） for calibrating the direction-dependent gain-phase errors with carry-on instrumental sensors was presented.In order to maximize the high-dimensional nonlinear cost function appearing in the MLM,an improved alternative projection iteration algorithm,which could optimize the azimuths and direction-dependent gain-phase errors was proposed.The closed-form expressions of the Cramér-Rao bound（CRB） for azimuths and gain-phase errors were derived.Simulation experiments show the effectiveness and advantage of the novel method.…”
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Nitrous oxide prediction through machine learning and field-based experimentation: A novel strategy for data-driven insights by Muhammad Hassan, Khabat Khosravi, Travis J. Esau, Gurjit S. Randhawa, Aitazaz A. Farooque, Seyyed Ebrahim Hashemi Garmdareh, Yulin Hu, Nauman Yaqoob, Asad T. Jappa

“…Feature selection and optimization of input scenarios were achieved using a combination of particle swarm optimization (PSO) and manual methods. …”
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Research on Behavior Recognition and Online Monitoring System for Liaoning Cashmere Goats Based on Deep Learning by Geng Chen, Zhiyu Yuan, Xinhui Luo, Jinxin Liang, Chunxin Wang

“…YOLOv8n demonstrated superior performance, converging within 50 epochs with an average accuracy of 95.31%, making it a baseline for further improvements. We improved YOLOv8n through dataset expansion, algorithm lightweighting, attention mechanism integration, and loss function optimization. …”
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A review on agrowaste based activated carbons for pollutant removal in wastewater systems by Karinate Valentine Okiy, Joseph Nwabanne Tagbo, Walter Peter Echeng

“…The deployment of mathematical and machine learning approaches (ANN and novel GMDH algorithms) in optimization of batch and continuous adsorption processes are also highlighted. …”
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