Deep learning-based semantic segmentation with novel navigation line extraction for autonomous agricultural robots by Chijioke Leonard Nkwocha, Ning Wang

“…The results of the experiments showed that PSPNet achieved the highest mean intersection over union (mIoU) of 96.50%, followed by Deeplabv3+ (96.30%) and ENet (95.13%). While ENet showed more consistent performance across various lighting conditions, the novel algorithm demonstrated remarkable accuracy, reducing angle errors to an average of 1.1°, 1.6°, and 1.6° for ENet, Deeplabv3+, and PSPNet, respectively, compared to 4.6°, 4.9°, and 6.7° using the baseline method. …”
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Energy-efficient power control for two-tier femtocell networks with block-fading channels by Zhixin Liu, Jieshuai Wu, Yang Liu, Hongjiu Yang, Jianfeng Guan, Yu Wang

“…A distributed iterative algorithm is proposed to obtain the optimal power solution. …”
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UAV target tracking method based on global feature interaction and anchor-frame-free perceptual feature modulation. by Yuanhong Dan, Jinyan Li, Yu Jin, Yong Ji, Zhihao Wang, Dong Cheng

“…In addition, we design an anchor-free frame-aware feature modulation mechanism to reduce computation and generate high-quality anchors while optimizing the target frame refinement computation to improve the adaptability to target deformation motion. …”
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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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A longan-picking sequence planning method for UAV system based on multi-target tracking by Kaixuan Wu, Meiqi Zhang, Linlin Shi, Hengxu Chen, Yuju Mai, Mingda Luo, Hengyi Lin, Jun Li

“…A LonTsp planning algorithm is used for path planning, optimizing picking paths to reduce total picking time by 19.1% and lowering UAV energy consumption and time costs. …”
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Research on the Stability of Express Delivery Supply Chain Based on Risk Propagation Model ------ Case Studies of SF Express and JD Logistics by Fan Yunhui

“…Based on the research results, optimization strategies such as dynamic path optimization algorithms and blockchain-based information isolation mechanisms are proposed, providing theoretical tools and practical references for risk prevention and control in the express delivery industry.…”
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Advances in Numerical Modeling for Heat Transfer and Thermal Management: A Review of Computational Approaches and Environmental Impacts by Łukasz Łach, Dmytro Svyetlichnyy

“…This review explores key methods like Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), the Finite Element Method (FEM), the Finite Volume Method (FVM), and multiphysics modeling, alongside emerging strategies such as Adaptive Mesh Refinement (AMR), machine learning (ML), reduced-order modeling (ROM), and high-performance computing (HPC). While these techniques improve accuracy and efficiency, they also increase computational energy demands, contributing to a growing carbon footprint and sustainability concerns. …”
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Full-chain comprehensive assessment and multi-scenario simulation of geological disaster vulnerability based on the VSD framework: a case study of Yunnan province in China by Li Xu, Shucheng Tan, Runyang Li

“…In the economically oriented scenario, GDV predominantly stabilizes at moderate levels, while in the environment oriented scenario, GDV improves the fastest but subsequently shows a slight rebound. …”
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Adaptive Security Solutions for NOMA Networks: The Role of DDPG and RIS-Equipped UAVs by Syed Zain Ul Abideen, Abdul Wahid, Mian Muhammad Kamal

“…Our main objective is to prevent eavesdroppers from accessing the network while preserving seamless communication for authorized users. …”
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Modeling the Dynamic Evolution of the Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks under the City Scenario by Lili Zhang, Yueheng Li, Guoping Tan, Rongbo Zhu, Hao Chen

“…While the network evolution structure is the key to design the optimal data forwarding strategy, hence, in this paper, we will analyze the dynamic evolution of topology characteristics based on the real data collected by the GPS devices installed on vehicles and then model the network evolution by the dynamic topology characteristics. …”
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Deep reinforcement learning for integrated vessel path planning with safe anchorage allocation by Gil-Ho Shin, Hyun Yang

“…Additionally, the system ensured practicality through path simplification using the Douglas-Peucker algorithm while maintaining safety standards. The visualized optimal paths enhance navigational guidance, thereby improving both maritime traffic safety and port operational efficiency.…”
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High-robustness integrated adversarial training method for fingerprint-based indoor localization systems by ZHANG Xuejun, LI Mei, CHEN Hui, WANG Guohua

“…These findings verify that EDEAD optimizes computational efficiency while maintaining high robustness.…”
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The Application of Artificial Intelligence in Medical Diagnostics: Implications for Sports Medicine by Michał Bolek, Dominika Musialska, Aleksandra Kędzia, Bartosz Jagieła, Monika Fidyk, Magda Minkiewicz, Maciej Dyda

“…Recent advancements allow AI systems to analyze physiological, biomechanical, and behavioral data, leading to improved injury prevention and performance optimization in athletes. …”
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UAV Path Planning for Precision Multi-Target Localization by Mahsa Mohammadi, Michael W. Shafer

“…Recent advancements in Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) have expanded the potential for improving this process. However, a key challenge lies in the optimal choice of waypoints for UAVs to localize animals with high precision. …”
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Development and Validation of a Discrete Element Simulation Model for Pressing Holes in Sowing Substrates by Hongmei Xia, Chuheng Deng, Teng Yang, Runxin Huang, Jianhua Ou, Lingjin Dong, Dewen Tao, Long Qi

“…A neural network model for predicting the angle of repose was constructed, and a genetic algorithm was applied to optimize the significant contact mechanical parameters. …”
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DCE-YOLOv8: Lightweight and Accurate Object Detection for Drone Vision by Jinsu An, Dong Hee Lee, Muhamad Dwisnanto Putro, Byeong Woo Kim

“…When comparing the proposed method with the YOLOv8 small version using the VisDrone dataset, the mean Average Precision value improved by approximately 43%, increasing from 22.8mAP to 32.7mAP, while the number of parameters decreased by about 57%, from 11,166,560 to 4,822,382. …”
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A novel canopy water indicator for UAV imaging to monitor winter wheat water status by Meiyan Shu, Zhenghang Ge, Yang Li, Jibo Yue, Wei Guo, Yuanyuan Fu, Ping Dong, Hongbo Qiao, Xiaohe Gu

“…While canopy fuel moisture content (FMCc) serves as a key parameter for evaluating plant hydration status, its accurate quantification relies heavily on precise measurements of the leaf area index (LAI). …”
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Enhancing proximal and remote sensing of soil organic carbon: A local modelling approach guided by spectral and spatial similarities by Qi Sun, Pu Shi

“…Different spectral similarity metrics, and weighted combinations of spectral and geographical similarity matrices were tested to optimize the selection of local training samples. As a result, the optimal modelling strategy, with partial least squares regression (PLSR) as the local fitting algorithm, consistently produced superior performances (R2: 0.66 to 0.82) than the conventional global modelling approach (R2: 0.59 to 0.77) for all three data types. …”
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Photovoltaic Power Forecasting with Weather Conditioned Attention Mechanism by Xuetao Jiang, Yuchun Gou, Meiyu Jiang, Lihui Luo, Qingguo Zhou

“…We propose a Multi-Stream Attention Fusion Network (MSAFN) which utilizes an algorithm to derive the optimal decomposition algorithm for different weather conditions. …”
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A high performance approach to ensure image security during transmission by Adithya S Nair, Charvi Upreti, Advaith Arun, Renuka Devi S

“…The randomization is achieved through a Mersenne Twister algorithm. This project uses parallelization techniques to optimize computational performance and reduce the runtime. …”
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