Modeling the variables that influence substance consumption of people who experience homelessness in Colombia by Leandro González Támara, Sandra Patricia Barragán Moreno

“…This study aims to model the variables influencing substance use among individuals experiencing homelessness in Colombia, offering insights to inform public policy design.MethodsThis research draws on data from the National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE) censuses conducted in 2017, 2019, and 2021. …”
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Parallel Tracking and Mapping for Controlling VTOL Airframe by Michal Jama, Dale Schinstock

“…This is a monocular vision based, simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) system, which measures the position and orientation of the camera and builds a map of the environment using a video stream from a single camera. This is different from past SLAM solutions on UAV which use sensors that measure depth, like LIDAR, stereoscopic cameras or depth cameras. …”
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Safety Risk Assessment and Classification of Cadmium in Grain Processing Products by Qingchuan Zhang, Wenjie Dou, Zheng Wang, Xuemei Xu, Tongqiang Jiang

“…By analyzing the cadmium levels in processed grain products across 20 provinces and cities in China during the period 2023–2024, we have developed an improved k-means++ algorithm that determines the optimal clustering number through a voting scheme. …”
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Optimizing guest experience in smart hospitality: Integrated fuzzy-AHP and machine learning for centralized hotel operations with IoT by Sinan Andan Diwan

“…Additionally, this article explores Machine Learning (ML) models like Deep Neural Networks (DNN) and Random Forests (RF) within a Fuzzy Analytical Hierarchy Process (FAHP) framework to evaluate various crucial aspects during any hotel stay. …”
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Model-free reconstruction of excitatory neuronal connectivity from calcium imaging signals. by Olav Stetter, Demian Battaglia, Jordi Soriano, Theo Geisel

“…We find that the functional network topology revealed by Transfer Entropy depends qualitatively on the time-dependent dynamic state of the network (bursting or non-bursting). …”
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Assessment of Body Morphometry to Classify Two Colombian Creole Pigs Using Statistical and Machine Learning Methods by Arcesio Salamanca-Carreño, Mauricio Vélez-Terranova, Pere M. Parés-Casanova, Paula A. Toalombo-Vargas, David E. Rangel-Pachón, Andrés F. Castillo-Pérez

“…Creole pigs (<i>Sus scrofa domestica</i>), descendants of Iberian breeds, possess significant genetic and cultural importance but are under-researched and at risk due to the dominance of improved breeds for commercial production. …”
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Covariate-adjusted construction of gene regulatory networks using a combination of generalized linear model and penalized maximum likelihood. by Omid Chatrabgoun, Alireza Daneshkhah, Parisa Torkaman, Mark Johnston, Nader Sohrabi Safa, Ali Kashif Bashir

“…Also, we exhibit flexibility of the proposed method presented in this paper by comparing with the other methods to demonstrate the super validity of our approach.…”
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Frequency regulation of PV-reheat thermal power system via a novel hybrid educational competition optimizer with pattern search and cascaded PDN-PI controller by Serdar Ekinci, Davut Izci, Ozay Can, Mohit Bajaj, Vojtech Blazek

“…Maintaining a stable balance between generated power and load demand is a critical challenge in modern power systems, especially with the increasing integration of renewable energy sources like photovoltaic (PV) systems. …”
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Next-Gen Connectivity: Exploring UAV Swarm Applications in Cell-Free Massive MIMO for IIoT by Reem Alkanhel, Ghada Atteia, Mohamed Amine Ouamri, Mohammed Saleh Ali Muthanna, Daljeet Singh, Ahmed Aziz, Ammar Muthanna

“…The proposed approach involves deploying a swarm of UAVs equipped with multiple antennas as aerial base stations to serve ground-based IIoT devices. …”
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Performance evaluation of an adopted model based on big-bang big-crunch and artificial neural network for cloud applications by Pradeep Rawat, Robin Singh Bhadoria, Punit Gupta, Priti Dimri, G. P. Saroha

“…The results are validated using real-time data set and (standard workload file) from workload traces (San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC) Blue Horizon logs), and fabricated data sets. …”
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A secure and energy-efficient routing using coupled ensemble selection approach and optimal type-2 fuzzy logic in WSN by S. Ambareesh, Pundalik Chavan, S. Supreeth, Rajesh Nandalike, P. Dayananda, S. Rohith

“…The IT2FLS model dynamically adapts routing selections by means of assessing key parameters, consisting of dynamic accept as true with factors, node power ranges, course delays, and energy consumption fees, whilst the RSA algorithm exceptional-tunes the bushy common sense club features to make certain most beneficial cluster head choice and reliable multi-hop communication paths. …”
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The Effectiveness of Peyton’s 4-Step Approach to Teach Resuscitation Skills: A Randomized Controlled Clarification Study by Denisa Cenaj, Leonie Schulte-Uentrop, Leonie Fee Laura Kröger, Josephine Küllmei, Jan-Marcus Haus, Parisa Moll-Khosrawi

“…While the method shows limited benefit for teaching discrete tactile skills in earlier stages, its strategic inclusion in later phases can optimize curriculum design by aligning advanced teaching methods with learners’ developmental needs. …”
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A novel and sturdy MPPT architecture for grid-tied EV charging stations using Ali Baba and forty thieves optimization by Debabrata Mazumdar, Hassan Abdurrahman Shuaibu, Chiranjit Sain, Taha Selim Ustun

“…This approach aims to optimize modelling for all EV fleets. The developed method performs exceptionally well in comparison to other algorithms that have been studied in the literature. …”
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Assessment of GOCI-II satellite remote sensing products in Lake Taihu by Min Zhao, Min Zhao, Huaming Li, Hao Li, Xuan Zhang, Xiaosong Ding, Xiaosong Ding, Fang Gong

“…When applying UV correction, the 412 nm band performed better than the 380 nm band, likely due to a lower signal-to-noise ratio at 380 nm and smaller extrapolation errors at 412 nm.DiscussionWhile the NIR algorithm is suitable for open ocean waters, the UV algorithm demonstrated higher accuracy in turbid environments such as Lake Taihu. …”
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Initial State Preparation for Quantum Chemistry on Quantum Computers by Stepan Fomichev, Kasra Hejazi, Modjtaba Shokrian Zini, Matthew Kiser, Joana Fraxanet, Pablo Antonio Moreno Casares, Alain Delgado, Joonsuk Huh, Arne-Christian Voigt, Jonathan E. Mueller, Juan Miguel Arrazola

“…More broadly, the energy distribution picture suggests that the goal of QPE should be reinterpreted as generating improvements compared to the energy of the initial state and other classical estimates: such an improvement can still be achieved even if QPE does not project directly onto the ground state. …”
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In-silico and in-vitro morphometric analysis of intestinal organoids. by Sandra Montes-Olivas, Danny Legge, Abbie Lund, Alexander G Fletcher, Ann C Williams, Lucia Marucci, Martin Homer

“…Our results could be extended later to 3D in-silico models.…”
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Nutrient estimation in the Peruvian upwelling system based on a neural network approach by Cristhian Asto, Cristhian Asto, Anthony Bosse, Alice Pietri, Raphaëlle Sauzède, Michelle Graco, Dimitri Gutiérrez, Dimitri Gutiérrez, François Colas

“…Therefore, CANYON-PU successfully captured nutrient variability across different spatial and temporal scales, showcasing its applicability to diverse datasets, including high-frequency data such as profiling floats or gliders. …”
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LONG-TERM OUTCOMES OF PREVENTIVE MEASURES IN CHILDREN FOLLOWING RADICAL URANOSTAPHYLOPLASTY by P.I. Tkachenko, S.O. Bilokon, N.M. Lokhmatova, Yu.V. Popelo, O.B. Dolenko, N.M. Korotych, K.Yu. Rezvina

“…This situation prompts the need to develop new methodological approaches regarding long-term observation of children with congenital non-union of the palate and determining an algorithm for their medical support. …”
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Controversies in treating nutcracker syndrome by Vitorio Perić, Thomas Ferenc, Tomica Bratić, Jana Bebek, Ivan Antun Mašić, Filip Ferega, Vid Vrčić, Danko Milošević, Helga Sertić Milić, Vinko Vidjak

“…Moreover, due to the lack of standardized treatment guidelines, the optimal management of anterior NCS remains a topic of debate. …”
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Exploring the Impact of Resource Management Strategies on Simulated Edge Cloud Performance: An Experimental Study by Nikolaos Kaftantzis, Dimitrios G. Kogias, Charalampos Z. Patrikakis

“…This goal is achieved mainly by distributing computational resources closer to end users and away from traditional data centers. …”
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