Fabrication and characterization of UV-curable thiol-functionalized siloxane elastomers with enhanced adhesion for flexible substrates by Young-Hun Kim, Jongwon Kim, Jeong Ju Baek, Ki Cheol Chang, Baek Soo Park, Geun Yeol Bae, Won-Gun Koh, Gyojic Shin

“…However, its inherently low surface energy limits its adhesion in high-stretchability contexts. To address this issue, various surface modification techniques have been developed, but these methods often alter the intrinsic properties of PDMS or introduce complexities in the manufacturing process. …”
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IMAGE DEHAZING USING FAST ITERATIVE DOMAIN GUIDED IMAGE FILTERING WITH GRAY WORLD OPTIMIZATION by Bhaskar Reddy Bada, Mahaboob Basha S, Imran Khan Patan, Eramma Boda

“…The term "dehazing" refers to the process of removing haze or other atmospheric pollutants from a photograph. …”
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A deep transfer learning model for green environment security analysis in smart city by Madhusmita Sahu, Rasmita Dash, Sambit Kumar Mishra, Mamoona Humayun, Majed Alfayad, Mohammed Assiri

“…This work includes an augmentation process (i.e. erosion, dilation, blurring, and contrast enhancement operations) to extract spatial patterns and enlarge the training size of the dataset. …”
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Chain-of-programming (CoP): empowering large language models for geospatial code generation task by Shuyang Hou, Haoyue Jiao, Zhangxiao Shen, Jianyuan Liang, Anqi Zhao, Xiaopu Zhang, Jianxun Wang, Huayi Wu

“…Large Language Models (LLMs) have driven the development of geospatial code generation but face challenges such as incomplete user requirements and insufficient knowledge of platform-specific syntax, often leading to ‘code hallucination.’ To address this issue, this paper proposes the Chain-of-Programming (CoP) framework, which divides the generation process into five steps: requirement analysis, algorithm design, code implementation, debugging, and annotation. …”
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Multi-spectral fusion power equipment fault recognition based on prompt learning by YAO Yiyang, DU Zexing, ZHOU Guoqing, WANG Qing

“…To address the issue of weak fault recognition ability of power equipment in single-spectrum images, a multi-spectral fusion recognition method based on prompt learning is proposed. …”
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MCTGNet: A Multi-Scale Convolution and Hybrid Attention Network for Robust Motor Imagery EEG Decoding by Huangtao Zhan, Xinhui Li, Xun Song, Zhao Lv, Ping Li

“…., multilayer perceptrons) struggle to perform accurate classification when confronted with high-order, nonstationary feature distributions, which have become a major bottleneck for improving decoding performance. To address this issue, we propose an end-to-end decoding framework, MCTGNet, whose core idea is to formulate the classification process as a high-order function approximation task that jointly models both task labels and feature structures. …”
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Understanding Information Propagation in Online Social Networks: A Systematic Mapping Study by Eleana Jerez-Villota, Francisco Jurado, Jaime Moreno-Llorena

“…The increase in their use has prompted numerous studies, particularly on the complex Information Propagation (IP) process, which researchers have approached from different perspectives and lines of investigation. …”
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EXPÉRIMENTER LA PENSÉE EN SCHÉMAS-IMAGES. DES ADOLESCENTS S’INTERROGENT « D’OÙ VIENNENT LES PENSÉES ? » by Anda FOURNEL, Jean-Pascal SIMON

“…To find out, we selected a discussion as a case study and analyzed it based on the observation that the issue to be discussed by the participants - “where do thoughts come from?” …”
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Unmanned aerial system–assisted wilderness search and rescue mission by Truong Duy Dinh, Rustam Pirmagomedov, Van Dai Pham, Aram A Ahmed, Ruslan Kirichek, Ruslan Glushakov, Andrei Vladyko

“…The most pressing issue is reducing the cost of a search and rescue mission. …”
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Impact of the Sulfurized Polyacrylonitrile Cathode Microstructure on the Electrochemical Performance of Lithium–Sulfur Batteries by Robin Moschner, Martina Gerle, Timo Danner, Esther Kezia Simanjuntak, Peter Michalowski, Arnulf Latz, Maryam Nojabaee, Arno Kwade, K. A. Friedrich

“…Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) shows increased cathode impedance values with multiple overlapping processes in the high‐ to mid‐frequency region in highly compressed SPAN cathodes. …”
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Explainable Supervised Learning Models for Aviation Predictions in Australia by Aziida Nanyonga, Hassan Wasswa, Keith Joiner, Ugur Turhan, Graham Wild

“…Artificial intelligence (AI) has demonstrated success across various industries; however, its adoption in aviation remains limited due to concerns regarding the interpretability of AI models, which often function as black box systems with opaque decision-making processes. Given the safety-critical nature of aviation, the lack of transparency in AI-generated predictions poses significant challenges for industry stakeholders. …”
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Theoretical Framework and Preliminary Evaluation of a Model for Analysing the Qualified Personnel Needing’s in the Hotel Accommodation Sector by Santos Manuel Cavero López, Ignacio Ruiz Guerra, Jesús Barreal

“…This study addresses the need for a comprehensive analysis of the demand for qualified personnel in Spain’s hotel accommodation sector, situating the issue within a context of increasing demand for specialized and highly personalized services in the tourism industry. …”
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Improving agricultural sustainability through farm mergers: an energy efficiency perspective by Amar Oukil, Ahmed Nourani, Ahmed Amin Soltani, Mohamed-Rachid Boulassel, Abdelaali Bencheikh

“…The aim of this paper is to investigate agricultural sustainability as a collective issue involving multiple rather than individual farms. …”
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Carbon Fiber Recycling from Waste CFRPs via Microwave Pyrolysis: Gas Emissions Monitoring and Mechanical Properties of Recovered Carbon Fiber by Kai-Yen Chin, Angus Shiue, Jhu-Lin You, Yi-Jing Wu, Kai-Yi Cheng, Shu-Mei Chang, Yeou-Fong Li, Chao-Heng Tseng, Graham Leggett

“…Disposing of carbon fiber-reinforced polymers (CFRPs) has become a pressing issue due to their increasing application across various industries. …”
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Numerical modeling and parameter optimization of the combustion chamber in a tower-type zinc refining furnace by Zhengzong Huang, Liu Liu, Lu Chen, Changhong Wang, Guofu Wang, Zhaohong Fan, Hongjie Yan

“…With the implementation of “coal-to-gas” projects, the tower-type zinc refining furnace (TZRF) has encountered a mismatch between high-calorific value fuel and the primary combustion system. To address this issue, this study conducted a full-scale modeling of the combustion and heat transfer processes in the TZRF combustion chamber using computational fluid dynamics. …”
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An intelligent partial charging navigation strategy for electric vehicles by Jinsheng Xiao, Bang Sun, Xun Gao, Hua Yang, Liyuan Wang

“…The rise of electric vehicles (EVs) has highlighted the issue of insufficient charging infrastructure, a major barrier to their widespread adoption. …”
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Path Planning in Complex Dynamic Environments Based on Deep Reinforcement Learning by Jiandong Liu, Wei Luo, Guoqing Zhang, Ruihao Li

“…Concurrently, a novel data storage system for deep Q-networks (DQN), named dynamic data memory (DDM), is introduced to hasten the learning process and convergence for UAVs. Furthermore, addressing the issue of UAVs’ paths veering too close to obstacles, a novel strategy employing an artificial potential field to adjust the reward function is introduced, which effectively guides the UAVs away from proximate obstacles. …”
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Nanofiltration membranes for efficient removal of pharmaceuticals from wastewater: A state-of-the-art review by Samy Elhadi Oussadou, Sumina Namboorimadathil Backer, Ismail W. Almanassra, Ahmad Shabib, Muataz Ali Atieh, Abdallah Shanableh

“…Pharmaceutical contamination in water systems has emerged as a pressing global issue due to its persistence, bioactivity, and adverse effects on ecosystems and human health. …”
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Beyond Pills: A Comprehensive Approach to Primary Headaches Through Physical Activity, Physiotherapy, and Diet by Antoni Sieńko, Jakub Sadowski, Tomasz Maciejczyk, Karol Krzykawski, Julia Dołęga, Piotr Mól, Bartłomiej Zabawa, Patrycja Hudzińska, Łukasz Stanisław Papież, Małgorzata Łabuś

“… Introduction: Headaches represent a significant global health issue in terms of both prevalence and the complexity of the disorder. …”
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Study of the level of noise load when cutting natural stone with a disc diamond tool by S.S. Iskov, A.O. Kryvoruchko, O.L. Herasymchuk, S.I. Bashynskyi, N.M. Ostafiichuk

“…The publication examines the issue of the negative impact of noise on the human body, characterizes the main sources of noise during the process of stone cutting on disc stone cutting and edging machines. …”
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