Robust Initialization of Active Shape Models for Lung Segmentation in CT Scans: A Feature-Based Atlas Approach by Gurman Gill, Matthew Toews, Reinhard R. Beichel

“…Our method constructs an atlas consisting of a set of representative lung features and an average lung shape. The ASM pose parameters are found by transforming the average lung shape based on an affine transform computed from matching features between the new image and representative lung features. …”
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Learning-based control for tendon-driven continuum robotic arms by Nima Maghooli, Omid Mahdizadeh, Mohammad Bajelani, S. Ali A. Moosavian

“…However, the inherent uncertainties and highly nonlinear dynamics of these manipulators pose significant challenges for classical model-based controllers. …”
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Reimagining biofiltration for sustainable industrial wastewater treatment by Abhijeet Das, Satchidananda Mishra

“…Abstract The discharge of wastewater from large-scale industrial facilities continues to pose serious environmental and public health risks due to the presence of complex mixtures of organic pollutants, pathogenic microorganisms, suspended solids, and hazardous trace metals. …”
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Utilizing the Attention Mechanism for Accuracy Prediction in Quantized Neural Networks by Lu Wei, Zhong Ma, Chaojie Yang, Qin Yao, Wei Zheng

“…However, current quantization methods have issues like the large accuracy loss and poor generalization for complex tasks. These issues pose obstacles to the practical application of deep learning and large language models in smart systems. …”
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Assessment of The UTCI and HSI Biometeorological Indices for Constanța and Tulcea. by Maria Julia PETRE

“…It is noteworthy that, although these desirable thermal comfort categories were predominant, categories illustrating weather conditions that pose a threat to the health of organisms (particularly humans) were also recorded during the studied years. …”
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Crude Oil Demulsification Using Electro-Coalescence Method: A Comprehensive Review by Ahmed Shallal, Khalid M. Mousa Al-zobai, Salam K. Al-Dawery

“…Water-in-oil (W/O) emulsions increase viscosity, pose corrosion risks, reduce refining efficiency, and raise significant environmental concerns. …”
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Predicting Carbon Residual in Biomass Wastes Using Soft Computing Techniques by Preety Verma, J. Godwin Ponsam, Rajeev Shrivastava, Ajay Kushwaha, Neelabh Sao, AL Chockalingam, Leena Bojaraj, null JaikumarR, S. Chandragandhi, Assefa Alene

“…These properties influence diversely the adsorption mechanism of CO2 and pose serious challenges in the process. To resolve this multiobjective formulation, we use a machine learning classifier that maps systematically the CO2 adsorption as a function of compositional and textural properties and adsorption parameters. …”
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Intelligent Prediction of Lost Circulation and Gas Invasion in Cementing Operations Based on ACO-SWXGBoost by Wei Ji, Mengyuan Xiong, Shuangjin Zheng

“…Lost circulation and gas invasion during cementing operations pose significant threats to safety and efficiency, making accurate prediction and timely early warning a critical concern in the industry. …”
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Water Quality Status in Margagiri-Grenyang Coastal Waters, Banten Bay by Dafitri Erlina, Hariyadi Sigit, Sulistiono Sulistiono, Putri Ameliani Wardania, Supriyono Eddy, Puspito Gondo, Prihatiningsih Ika, Supyan Supyan, Sarasati Wulandari

“…Margagiri-Grenyang Beach, part of Banten Bay, faces increasing pollution risks due to rapid population growth and intensified human activities, introducing contaminants into its waters. These pollutants pose threats to marine biota by accumulating within ecosystems. …”
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Determination of Major and Trace Metals in Date Palm Fruit (Phoenix dactylifera) Samples Using Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometry and Assessment of the Associated Public Health R... by Feven Tamirat, Wondimeneh Dubale Adane, Merid Tessema, Endale Tesfaye, Gizaw Tesfaye

“…This suggests that the metals pose no probable public health risk, with the absence of Cd and Pb in date palm samples affirming no carcinogenic threats associated with their consumption.…”
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CFD-APSO Co-Optimization for Enhanced Heat Dissipation in a <i>Camellia oleifera</i> Harvester Engine Compartment by Wenfu Tong, Kai Liao, Lefeng Zhou, Haifei Chen, Hong Luo, Jichao Liang

“…Subsequently, an “engine compartment cover parameters–temperature” correlation model was established, and the dimensional parameters of the engine compartment cover were optimized using the APSO algorithm. …”
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Microstructure Evolution and the Influence on Residual Stress in Metal Additive Manufacturing with Analytics by Wei Huang, Hamid Garmestani, Steven Y. Liang

“…Nonetheless, the residual stresses generated during the AM process and their effects on microstructural evolution and material properties continue to pose significant challenges hindering its advancement. …”
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An improved method for predicting the permeability of Chang 7 shale oil reservoirs based on lithology and hydraulic flow units by Heting Gao, Yanze Sun, Hui Zhao, Fei Zhou, Weichao Tian, Zhigang Wen, Yunpeng Fan, Xiaoyu Chen

“…Chang 7 shale oil reservoirs, with diverse lithologies, low porosities and permeabilities, complex pore structures, and strong heterogeneity, pose challenges for traditional permeability prediction methods. …”
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D3: A Small Language Model for Drug-Drug Interaction prediction and comparison with Large Language Models by Ahmed Ibrahim, Abdullah Hosseini, Salma Ibrahim, Aamenah Sattar, Ahmed Serag

“…However, their high computational demands pose challenges for deployment in resource-constrained settings. …”
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Application of Extra-Trees Regression and Tree-Structured Parzen Estimators Optimization Algorithm to Predict Blast-Induced Mean Fragmentation Size in Open-Pit Mines by Madalitso Mame, Shuai Huang, Chuanqi Li, Jian Zhou

“…Moreover, the block size (XB, m) and modulus of elasticity (E, GPa) parameters are identified as the most influential parameters for predicting the MFS distribution of rock. …”
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Comparison of Germination Potential Among Released Coffee (Coffea arabica L.) Varieties in a Controlled Environment by Daba Etana Rago, Dawit Merga Tamasgen

“…Coffee seedlings take a long time, and their qualities pose challenges in coffee production. To improve these, several studies implemented germination influences, factors, and storage periods. …”
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Use of Industrial Wastes as Filler in Open-Graded Friction Courses by Rajan Choudhary, Dibyatonu Chattopadhyay, Abhinay Kumar, Ashok Julaganti

“…Meanwhile, vast amounts of industrial wastes accumulating in the country pose problems related to safe and sustainable disposal. …”
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Research on Vehicle Fatigue Load Spectrum of Highway Bridges Based on Weigh-in-Motion Data by Ruisheng Feng, Guilin Xie, Youjia Zhang, Hu Kong, Chao Wu, Haiming Liu

“…However, the time-varying and regional characteristics of vehicle loads pose significant challenges to achieving this goal. …”
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Understanding the interactions of residual chemical fertilizers with vitamin B3 via conductometric and spectroscopic studies by Prachiprava Mohapatra, Tanika Dutta, Siddhartha Panda, Sulochana Singh, Malabika Talukdar

“…While the plant can initially "withstand" the excess fertilizer through increased protein synthesis; the remaining is accumulated in the form of nitrates and high nitrate concentrations in edible tissues of plants can pose health risks, such as affecting the oxygen-carrying capacity of blood in humans or animals. …”
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Computational insights in CD58 binding to ASFV CD2v and in silico optimization of nanobody designs against the interface by Albert Neil Gura Dulay, Richelle Mae Evasco Padilla, Nyzar Mabeth Obenio Odchimar, Fredmoore Legaspi Orosco

“…Results: Simulations report poor affinity of CD2v to CD58 in the &quot;canonical&quot; pose and present a novel pose backed by docking, simulation data, and recent observations. …”
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