Blind super-resolution network based on local fuzzy discriminative loss for fabric data augmentation by Ning Dai, Xiaohan Hu, Kaixin Xu, Xudong Hu, Yanhong Yuan, Bo Cao, Luhong Shi

“…Traditional data augmentation methods offer limited improvements in model performance, while generative data augmentation methods are plagued by difficulties in training generative models, susceptibility to artifacts, and the need for re-labeling. …”
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Implications of machine learning techniques for prediction of motor health disorders in Saudi Arabia by Ehab M. Almetwally, I. Elbatal, Mohammed Elgarhy, Amr R. Kamel

“…This system is an efficient tool that properly detects and diagnoses a variety of motor impairment problems using ML algorithms. Decisions are made easier and social health care is improved with the help of this system because timely interventions are implemented, patient outcomes are improved, and resource allocation is optimized.…”
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A Comparative Evaluation of Machine Learning Methods for Predicting Student Outcomes in Coding Courses by Zakaria Soufiane Hafdi, Said El Kafhali

“…Educational data mining (EDM) has emerged as a pivotal AI application to transform educational environments by optimizing learning processes and identifying at-risk students. …”
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Computing Non-Dominated Flexible Skylines in Vertically Distributed Datasets with No Random Access by Davide Martinenghi

“…These algorithms process data locally, thereby reducing data transfer and exposure to breaches, while at the same time improving scalability thanks to data distribution across multiple sources. …”
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Design and assessment of AI-based learning tools in higher education: a systematic review by Jihao Luo, Chenxu Zheng, Jiamin Yin, Hock Hai Teo

“…Notably, approximately half of the reviewed studies employ publicly available AI systems for instructional purposes (n = 32), while the other half develop proprietary AI-based learning tools (n = 31). 26 studies use AI techniques to generate and deliver multimodal learning materials. …”
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InvMOE: MOEs Based Invariant Representation Learning for Fault Detection in Converter Stations by Hao Sun, Shaosen Li, Hao Li, Jianxiang Huang, Zhuqiao Qiao, Jialei Wang, Xincui Tian

“…To overcome these issues, we propose InvMOE, a novel fault detection algorithm with two core components: (1) invariant representation learning, which captures task-relevant features and mitigates background noise interference, and (2) multi-task training using a mixture of experts (MOE) framework to adaptively optimize feature learning across tasks and address label sparsity. …”
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EdgeGuard: Decentralized Medical Resource Orchestration via Blockchain-Secured Federated Learning in IoMT Networks by Sakshi Patni, Joohyung Lee

“…We have made several technological advances, including a lightweight blockchain consensus mechanism designed for IoMT networks, an adaptive edge resource allocation method based on reinforcement learning, and a federated learning algorithm optimized for medical data with differential privacy. …”
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A Stackelberg Trust-Based Human–Robot Collaboration Framework for Warehouse Picking by Yang Liu, Fuqiang Guo, Yan Ma

“…An iterative Stackelberg trust strategy generation (ISTSG) algorithm is designed to achieve the optimal long-term collaboration benefits between humans and robots, which is solved by the Bellman equation. …”
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A Matching Game for LLM Layer Deployment in Heterogeneous Edge Networks by Benedetta Picano, Dinh Thai Hoang, Diep N. Nguyen

“…This framework is based on a two-sided game, enabling each layer to express its individual preferences for node allocation while allowing nodes to prioritize their preferred layers. …”
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Risk Assessment of Constructing Deep Foundation Pits for Metro Stations Based on Fuzzy Evidence Reasoning and Two-tuple Linguistic Analytic Network Process by Jie Jiang, Guangyang Liu, Xi Huang, Xiaoduo Ou

“…Finally, the overall risk grade of the construction project is evaluated by aggregating the risk levels of all risk events through an evidence-reasoning algorithm. The analysis results for a deep foundation pit for a station on Line 5 of Nanning Metro show that the model provides a quantitative basis for determining expert weights and risk loss weights reasonably and improving the reliability of the evaluation system. …”
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Intelligent Trust Evaluation Method for Underwater Sensor Networks Based on Fuzzy Clustering and Dynamic Weight Allocation by Zhaohui WANG, Guangjie HAN, Jiaxin DU, Chuan LIN, Lei WANG

“…Underwater sensor networks (USN) play a crucial role in marine environmental monitoring and other fields while facing significant security challenges. Trust models can effectively defend against insider attacks and ensure network reliability. …”
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River floating object detection with transformer model in real time by Chong Zhang, Jie Yue, Jianglong Fu, Shouluan Wu

“…Our experimental findings are compelling: LR-DETR achieves a 5% increase in mean Average Precision (mAP) at an Intersection over Union (IoU) threshold of 0.5, a 25.8% reduction in parameter count, and a 22.8% decrease in GFLOPs, compared to the RT-DETR algorithm. These improvements are particularly pronounced in the real-time detection of river floating objects, showcasing LR-DETR’s potential in specific environmental monitoring scenarios. …”
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A DSP–FPGA Heterogeneous Accelerator for On-Board Pose Estimation of Non-Cooperative Targets by Qiuyu Song, Kai Liu, Shangrong Li, Mengyuan Wang, Junyi Wang

“…Instruction-level control supports model generalization, while a weight concatenation strategy improves resource utilization during convolution. …”
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Molecular biomarkers in salivary diagnostic materials: Point-of-Care solutions — PoC-Diagnostics and -Testing by Ziyad S. Haidar

“…Addressing these challenges requires continued research into improving assay sensitivity, data integration, and cost-effectiveness. …”
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MED-AGNeT: An attention-guided network of customized augmentation of samples based on conditional diffusion for textile defect detection by Jun Liu, Haolin Li, Hao Liu, Jiuzhen Liang

“…Its feature extraction module employs a dual-branch information residual unit (DIRU) as a substitute for the conventional convolution block, which combines the feature extraction capabilities of global pooling and max pooling, reducing the number of parameters while also achieving a certain improvement in detection results. …”
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A Composite Network for CS ISAR Integrating Deep Adaptive Sampling and Imaging by Lianzi Wang, Ling Wang, Miguel Heredia Conde, DaiYin Zhu

“…However, the existing CS ISAR imaging methods based on deep learning (DL) mainly focus on improving the performance of the reconstruction algorithm while ignoring the potential room for improvement given by the design of the measurement matrix. …”
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Efficient automated detection of power quality disturbances using nonsubsampled contourlet transform & PCA-SVM by Pampa Sinha, Kaushik Paul, Asit Mohanty, IM Elzein, Chandra Sekhar Mishra, Mohamed Metwally Mahmoud, Daniel Eutyche Mbadjoun Wapet, Abdulrahman Al Ayidh, Ahmed Althobaiti, Hany S Hussein, Thamer AH Alghamdi, Ahmed M Ewais

“…Morphological component analysis (MCA) and the split-augmented Lagrangian shrinkage algorithm (SALSA) optimize this process. Principal component analysis (PCA) is applied to the extracted features to reduce dimensionality and improve feature separability. …”
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Research on Mobile Agent Path Planning Based on Deep Reinforcement Learning by Shengwei Jin, Xizheng Zhang, Ying Hu, Ruoyuan Liu, Qing Wang, Haihua He, Junyu Liao, Lijing Zeng

“…The simulation and physical implementation results reveal that LB-DDQN achieves effective collision avoidance, while demonstrating marked enhancements in critical metrics: the path’s smoothness, energy efficiency, and motion stability exhibit average improvements exceeding 50%. …”
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On the Synergy of IoMT Devices and Ceiling-Mounted Systems for Advanced Medical Data Analytics by Andreas Andreou, Constandinos X. Mavromoustakis, Evangelos K. Markakis, Athina Bourdena, George Mastorakis

“…Specifically, Twin-Delayed Deep Deterministic Policy Gradients (TD3) and Soft Actor-Critic (SAC) algorithms are adopted to optimize task scheduling and system decisions in dynamic, resource-constrained settings. …”
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Bridging the Gap: A Review of Machine Learning in Water Quality Control by Herlina Abdul Rahim, Nur Athirah Syafiqah Noramli, Indrabayu

“…Emerging solutions like federated learning (35% accuracy improvement in pan-African E. coli prediction) and explainable AI (SHAP-guided nitrate models) address these barriers. …”
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