Digital augmentation of aftercare for patients with anorexia nervosa: the TRIANGLE RCT and economic evaluation by Janet Treasure, Katie Rowlands, Valentina Cardi, Suman Ambwani, David McDaid, Jodie Lord, Danielle Clark Bryan, Pamela Macdonald, Eva Bonin, Ulrike Schmidt, Jon Arcelus, Amy Harrison, Sabine Landau

“…Over time, most outcome variables improved, although patients remained symptomatic. …”
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The accuracy of image-based individual tree crown detection and delineation across vegetation types by N. Pucino, T. McVicar, S. Levick, A. van Dijk

“…Additionally, the DalPonte ITS algorithm provides the most accurate results, especially in sparsely vegetated areas such as rangelands, which are critical for mapping and monitoring. …”
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Numerical Investigation on Influential Factors for Quality of Smooth Blasting in Rock Tunnels by Baoping Zou, Zhipeng Xu, Jianxiu Wang, Zhanyou Luo, Lisheng Hu

“…As prerequisite for the evaluation of the blasting quality, effective identification of the influential factors affecting smooth blasting usually plays a significant role in the improvement of smooth blasting design. Compared to the expensive and time-consuming experiments including physical modelling and field tests, numerical modelling, as a cost-efficient approach, offers an attractive alternative to investigate the influential factors in terms of weight, which might be more applicable and reliable for the optimization of smooth blasting parameters. …”
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Multidepot Recycling Vehicle Routing Problem with Resource Sharing and Time Window Assignment by Yong Wang, Xiuwen Wang, Xiangyang Guan, Jinjun Tang

“…In comparison with NSGA algorithm, the NSGA-II algorithm incorporates an elitist strategy, which can improve the computational speed and robustness. …”
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Integrated export instream coefficient model for accurate nonpoint source pollution estimation and management in the Yellow River Basin by Xueting Wang, Lei Wu, Yongkun Luo, Yimu Liu, Ruowen Wang

“…Empirical EC values were derived using genetic algorithm (GA) and Latin hypercube sampling, then improved EC and corrected EC were employed to estimate pollutant discharge and water inflow across land uses. …”
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Industrial-scale prediction of cement clinker phases using machine learning by Sheikh Junaid Fayaz, Néstor Montiel-Bohórquez, Shashank Bishnoi, Matteo Romano, Manuele Gatti, N. M. Anoop Krishnan

“…Our models remain robust under varying operations and are evaluated for uncertainty and rare-event scenarios. Through post hoc explainable algorithms, we interpret the hierarchical relationships between clinker oxides and phase formation, providing insights into the functioning of an otherwise black-box model. …”
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High voltage direct current system-based generation and transmission expansion planning considering reactive power management of AC and DC stations by Ehsan Akbari, Ahad Faraji Naghibi, Mehdi Veisi, Sasan Pirouzi, Sheila Safaee

“…The scheme incorporates a non-linear model. The Red Panda Optimization (RPO) is utilized to solve the provided model in order to attain a dependable and optimal solution. …”
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Rethinking Exploration and Experience Exploitation in Value-Based Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning by Anatolii Borzilov, Alexey Skrynnik, Aleksandr Panov

“…We aim to optimize a deep MARL algorithm with minimal modifications to the well-known QMIX approach. …”
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Two-Step Screening for Depression and Anxiety in Patients with Cancer: A Retrospective Validation Study Using Real-World Data by Bryan Gascon, Joel Elman, Alyssa Macedo, Yvonne Leung, Gary Rodin, Madeline Li

“…<b>Conclusions:</b> The present study is among the first to demonstrate that a two-step screening algorithm for depression may improve depression screening in cancer using real-world data. …”
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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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Retracted: Computer Medical Image Segmentation Based on Neural Network by Xiaopeng Wang, Lei Gu, Zhongyi Wang

“…Image segmentation in medical imaging has long been a problem in radiological image processing. Most of the image segmentation methods in traditional vision algorithms are difficult to achieve high-resolution image segmentation due to the complexity of the algorithm. …”
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Centralized Measurement Level Fusion of GNSS and Inertial Sensors for Robust Positioning and Navigation by Mohamed F. Elkhalea, Hossam Hendy, Ahmed Kamel, Ashraf Abosekeen, Aboelmagd Noureldin

“…The experimental results clearly illustrate the considerable improvements achieved by the recommended tightly coupled (TC) algorithm when integrated with MDDA, in contrast to the loosely coupled (LC) algorithm. …”
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QuantumGS-Box—A Key-Dependent GA and QRNG-Based S-Box for High-Speed Cloud-Based Storage Encryption by Anish Saini, Athanasios Tsokanos, Raimund Kirner

“…Cloud computing has revolutionized the digital era by providing a more efficient, scalable, and cost-effective infrastructure. Secure systems that encrypt and protect data before it is transmitted over a network and stored in the cloud benefit the entire transmission process. …”
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Study on Color Detection of Korla Fragrant Pears by Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Combined with PLSR by Yifan Xia, Yang Liu, Hong Zhang, Jikai Che, Qing Liang

“…The optimal detection model for the color index L* was SGCD-UVE-PLSR (correlation coefficient (R) = 0.80, Root Mean Square Error (RMSE) = 1.19); for the color index a*, it was VN-SPA-PLSR (R = 0.84 and RMSE = 1.28), and for the color index b*, it was MSC-UVE-PLSR (R = 0.84 and RMSE = 1.25). …”
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Predictive modeling of hydrogen production and methane conversion from biomass-derived methane using machine learning and optimisation techniques by Adegboyega Bolu Ehinmowo, Bright Ikechukwu Nwaneri, Joseph Oluwatobi Olaide

“…In this study, the integration of various machine learning algorithms with Bayesian optimisation, firefly algorithm, Levenberg-Marquardt, and differential evolution techniques were investigated for hydrogen production via thermocatalytic methane decomposition. …”
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Machine learning analysis of molecular dynamics properties influencing drug solubility by Zeinab Sodaei, Saeid Ekrami, Seyed Majid Hashemianzadeh

“…Through rigorous analysis, the properties with the most significant influence on solubility were identified and subsequently used as input features for four ensemble machine learning algorithms: Random Forest, Extra Trees, XGBoost, and Gradient Boosting. …”
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Enhancing Vertical Trajectory Reconstruction in SASS-C: Advanced Segmentation, Outlier Detection, and Filtering Techniques by Daniel Amigo, David Sánchez Pedroche, Jesús García, José Manuel Molina, Jekaterina Trofimova, Emmanuel Voet, Benoît Van Bogaert

“…We introduce four key improvements: (1) a novel segmentation algorithm for more precise flight phase identification, (2) an improved invalid height detection process using LOWESS and sliding window analysis, (3) a protection mechanism against simultaneous measurements at the Kalman filter level, and (4) an optimized approach for smooth overshoot correction during segment transitions. …”
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Masks-to-Skeleton: Multi-View Mask-Based Tree Skeleton Extraction with 3D Gaussian Splatting by Xinpeng Liu, Kanyu Xu, Risa Shinoda, Hiroaki Santo, Fumio Okura

“…Furthermore, we use a minimum spanning tree (MST) algorithm during the optimization loop to regularize the graph to a tree structure. …”
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An edge awareness-enhanced visual SLAM method for underground coal mines by Qi MU, Xin LIANG, Yuanjie GUO, Yuhao WANG, Zhanli LI

“…Specifically, images with clear textures and uniform illumination were obtained using the Retinex algorithm optimized using an adaptive gradient-domain guided filter. …”
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A single-snapshot inverse solver for two-species graph model of tau pathology spreading in human Alzheimer’s disease by Zheyu Wen, Ali Ghafouri, George Biros, the Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI)

“…This optimization problem is solved with a projection-based quasi-Newton algorithm. …”
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