Automated Quality Control of Cleaning Processes in Automotive Components Using Blob Analysis by Simone Mari, Giovanni Bucci, Fabrizio Ciancetta, Edoardo Fiorucci, Andrea Fioravanti

“…The proposed approach offers a cost-effective and scalable solution for real-time quality control in industrial environments, with the potential to improve process reliability and reduce waste due to surface defects.…”
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Simplified Pedestrian Tracking Filters with Positioning and Foot-Mounted Inertial Sensors by Henar Martin, Juan A. Besada, Ana M. Bernardos, Eduardo Metola, José R. Casar

“…Pedestrian tracking is one of the bases for many ubiquitous context-aware services, but it is still an open issue in indoor environments or when GPS estimations are not optimal. In this paper, we propose two novel different data fusion algorithms to track a pedestrian using current positioning technologies (i.e., GPS, received signal strength localization from Wi-Fi or Bluetooth networks, etc.) and low cost inertial sensors. …”
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IoT Based Health Monitoring with Diet, Exercise and Calories recommendation Using Machine Learning by Muhammad Hassaan Naveed, Omar Bin Samin, Muhammad Bilal, Mustehsum Waseem

“…Additionally, machine learning algorithms recommend tailored exercise, diet type, Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR), and daily caloric intake based on individual member data. …”
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Examining the Impact of Topography and Vegetation on Existing Forest Canopy Height Products from ICESat-2 ATLAS/GEDI Data by Yisa Li, Dengsheng Lu, Yagang Lu, Guiying Li

“…Spaceborne LiDAR FCH retrievals are more accurate in hilly regions, with a root mean square error (RMSE) of 4.99 m for ATLAS and 3.85 m for GEDI. …”
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RSWD-YOLO: A Walnut Detection Method Based on UAV Remote Sensing Images by Yansong Wang, Xuanxi Yang, Haoyu Wang, Huihua Wang, Zaiqing Chen, Lijun Yun

“…Furthermore, to optimize the detection performance under hardware resource constraints, we apply knowledge distillation to RSWD-YOLO, thereby further improving the detection accuracy. …”
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A 3D reconstruction platform for complex plants using OB-NeRF by Sixiao Wu, Changhao Hu, Boyuan Tian, Yuan Huang, Shuo Yang, Shanjun Li, Shengyong Xu

“…Furthermore, the precision of the reconstruction was enhanced by optimizing camera poses. An exposure adjustment phase was integrated to improve the algorithm's robustness in uneven lighting conditions. …”
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A Framework for Autonomous UAV Navigation Based on Monocular Depth Estimation by Jonas Gaigalas, Linas Perkauskas, Henrikas Gricius, Tomas Kanapickas, Andrius Kriščiūnas

“…The solution utilizes a depth image estimation model to create an occupancy grid map of the surrounding area and uses an A* path planning algorithm to find optimal paths to end goals while navigating around the obstacles. …”
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Data-driven EV charging infrastructure with uncertainty based on a spatial–temporal flow-driven (STFD) models considering batteries by Talal Alharbi, Ahmed Abdalrahman, Mostafa H. Mostafa

“…The developed mathematical frameworks and algorithms facilitate the optimal sizing and siting of both EV charging stations and ESS. …”
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Interval-Aware Scheduling of Surveillance Drones: Exact and Heuristic Approaches by Kaito Mori, Hiroki Nishikawa, Hiroyuki Tomiyama

“…In comparison to the Greedy method, the Multi-stage method achieved an average improvement of 37.8% in total flight time, while its algorithm runtime deteriorated by a maximum of 1.26 seconds. …”
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Modern advancements of energy storage systems integrated with hybrid renewable energy sources for water pumping application by Marwa M. Ahmed, Haneen M. Bawayan, Mohamed A. Enany, Mahmoud M. Elymany, Ahmed A. Shaier

“…Despite their potential, challenges such as renewable energy intermittency, optimal sizing, and cost-effectiveness are addressed. …”
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Synthesis of a reversible quantum Vedic multiplier on IBM quantum computers by Mojtaba Noorallahzadeh, Mohammad Mosleh

“…Abstract Quantum computers provide considerable potential to enhance computing technology, anticipated to surpass conventional computers by resolving intricate challenges that existing systems cannot tackle. They use quantum algorithms for improved performance and depend on reversible computations based on quantum physics and linear algebra. …”
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YOLOv9-GDV: A Power Pylon Detection Model for Remote Sensing Images by Ke Zhang, Ningxuan Zhang, Chaojun Shi, Qiaochu Lu, Xian Zheng, Yujie Cao, Xiaoyun Zhang, Jiyuan Yang

“…On the Satellite Remote Sensing Power Tower Dataset (SRSPTD), the YOLOv9-GDV algorithm achieves an mAP of 80.2%, representing a 4.7% improvement over the baseline algorithm. …”
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Soft computing approaches of direct torque control for DFIM Motor's by Zakariae Sakhri, El-Houssine Bekkour, Badre Bossoufi, Nicu Bizon, Mishari Metab Almalki, Thamer A.H. Alghamdi, Mohammed Alenezi

“…This article provides a critical analysis of the following cutting-edge methods: DTC with Space Vector Modulation (DTC-SVM), DTC based on Fuzzy Logic (DTC-FL), DTC using Artificial Neural Networks (DTC-ANN), DTC optimized by Genetic Algorithms (DTC-GA), DTC with Ant Colony Optimization (DTC-ACO), DTC with rooted tree optimization (DTC-RTO), Sliding Mode Control (DTC-SMC), and Predictive DTC (P-DTC). …”
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Development of a robust FT-IR typing system for Salmonella enterica, enhancing performance through hierarchical classification by Diego Fredes-García, Javiera Jiménez-Rodríguez, Alejandro Piña-Iturbe, Pablo Caballero-Díaz, Tamara González-Villarroel, Fernando Dueñas, Aniela Wozniak, Aiko D. Adell, Andrea I. Moreno-Switt, Patricia García

“…The IR Biotyper was used to acquire spectra from these isolates. Machine learning algorithms, including support vector machines, were trained to classify the isolates. …”
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Functional Monitoring of Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis Based on Multidimensional Wearable Plantar Pressure Features: Cross-Sectional Study by Junan Xie, Shilin Li, Zhen Song, Lin Shu, Qing Zeng, Guozhi Huang, Yihuan Lin

“…The multidimensional gait features extracted from the data and physical characteristics were used to establish the KOA functional feature database for the plantar pressure measurement system. 40mFPWT and TUGT regression prediction models were trained using a series of mature machine learning algorithms. Furthermore, model stacking and average ensemble learning methods were adopted to further improve the generalization performance of the model. …”
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Analyzing Post-fire Vegetation Dynamics with Ultra-high Resolution Remote Sensing Data by O. Petrov, O. Petrov, A. Medvedev

“…Future research should focus on improving tree segmentation of SfM-MVS point clouds in dense canopies, optimizing co-alignment under varying environmental conditions, and integrating additional point cloud classification methods to improve accuracy in areas with complex species distribution.…”
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Enhanced prediction of ventilator-associated pneumonia in patients with traumatic brain injury using advanced machine learning techniques by Negin Ashrafi, Armin Abdollahi, Kamiar Alaei, Maryam Pishgar

“…XGBoost emerged as the top performing algorithm, achieving an AUC of 0.94 and an accuracy of 0.875 on the test set, marking substantial improvements over previously reported best results. …”
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Battery Energy Storage Systems in Microgrids: A Review of SoC Balancing and Perspectives by Thales Augusto Fagundes, Guilherme Henrique Favaro Fuzato, Lucas Jonys Ribeiro Silva, Augusto Matheus dos Santos Alonso, Juan C. Vasquez, Josep M. Guerrero, Ricardo Quadros Machado

“…In addition, this article explores optimization processes aimed at reducing operational costs while considering SoC equalization. …”
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Regularized Kaczmarz Solvers for Robust Inverse Laplace Transforms by Marta González-Lázaro, Eduardo Viciana, Víctor Valdivieso, Ignacio Fernández, Francisco Manuel Arrabal-Campos

“…Quantitative evaluation via mean squared error (MSE), Wasserstein distance, total variation, peak signal-to-noise ratio (PSNR), and runtime demonstrates that Wasserstein–Kaczmarz attains an optimal balance of speed (0.53 s per inversion) and accuracy (MSE = <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mn>4.7</mn><mo>×</mo><msup><mn>10</mn><mrow><mo>−</mo><mn>8</mn></mrow></msup></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>), while TRAIn achieves the highest fidelity (MSE = <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mn>1.5</mn><mo>×</mo><msup><mn>10</mn><mrow><mo>−</mo><mn>8</mn></mrow></msup></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>) at a modest computational cost. …”
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Design, Fabrication, and Application of Large-Area Flexible Pressure and Strain Sensor Arrays: A Review by Xikuan Zhang, Jin Chai, Yongfu Zhan, Danfeng Cui, Xin Wang, Libo Gao

“…Despite significant progress in design and application, challenges remain, particularly in mass production, wireless integration, real-time data processing, and long-term stability. To improve mass production feasibility, optimizing fabrication processes, reducing material costs, and incorporating automated production lines are essential for scalability and defect reduction. …”
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