YOLO-PEL: The Efficient and Lightweight Vehicle Detection Method Based on YOLO Algorithm by Zhi Wang, Kaiyu Zhang, Fei Wu, Hongxiang Lv

“…YOLOv8-PEL shows outstanding performance in detection accuracy, computational efficiency, and generalization capability, making it suitable for real-time and resource-constrained applications. …”
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A practical guide to item bank calibration with multiple matrix sampling by Güneş Ertaş, Serkan Arıkan, Eren Can Aybek

“…The purpose of the current study is to explain and provide an example of how to use MMS design for item bank calibration. Two functions of mirt package, mirt() and multipleGroup() were compared using real data. …”
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Modified hybrid particle swarm optimization: multivariate calibration of water supply networks by Hugo Augusto Marinho Moreira, Juan Moises Mauricio Villanueva, Heber Pimentel Gomes

“…PSO-HM was applied in multivariate and multiobjective calibration, estimating hydraulic parameters based on node pressure and pipeline flow rate, through minimization of the objective function. …”
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Information Assisted Dictionary Learning for fMRI Data Analysis by Manuel Morante, Yannis Kopsinis, Sergios Theodoridis, Athanassios Protopapas

“…Moreover, it can cope efficiently with uncertainties in the modeling of the hemodynamic response function. In addition, the method bypasses one of the major drawbacks of the DL methods; namely, the selection of the sparsity-related regularization parameters. …”
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Simulation and Test of a Fuel Cell Hybrid Golf Cart by Jingming Liang, Qifei Jian

“…The result shows that the simulation data is effective but it needs improving compared with that of the real cart test.…”
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Classical and Bayesian Estimation of the Inverse Weibull Distribution: Using Progressive Type-I Censoring Scheme by Ali Algarni, Mohammed Elgarhy, Abdullah M Almarashi, Aisha Fayomi, Ahmed R El-Saeed

“…Focusing on the censoring schemes, maximum likelihood estimators (MLEs) and asymptotic confidence intervals (ACI) for unknown parameters are constructed. Under the squared error (SEr) loss function, Bayes estimates (BEs) and concomitant maximum posterior density credible interval estimations are also produced. …”
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Optimization of resource allocations in 5G mobile network using Active Reward Learning by Taghi Shahgholi, Keyhan Khamforoosh, Amir Sheikhahmadi, Sadoon Azizi

“…This function dynamically adjusts parameter weights based on network conditions and real-time traffic patterns, ensuring efficient resource utilization. …”
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A novel bivariate regression model derived from the clayton copula and the Odd Dagum-G family and its application by Julius Kwaku Adu-Ntim, Akoto Yaw Omari-Sasu, Maxwell Akwasi Boateng, Isaac Adjei Mensah

“…The models cumulative distribution function (CDF) and probability distribution function (PDF) are derived and the parameters were estimated using the maximum likelihood estimation (MLE) where the likelihood function was optimized using the Broyden-Fletcher-Goldfarb-Shannon (BFGS) algorithm.Simulation is conducted under various scenarios to validate the model’s robustness, exhibiting consistent estimators, reduced bias, and decreasing mean square errors (MSEs) with increasing sample size. …”
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Advanced Wearable Devices for Monitoring Sweat Biochemical Markers in Athletic Performance: A Comprehensive Review by Graziana Assalve, Paola Lunetti, Alessandra Di Cagno, Ernesto William De Luca, Stefano Aldegheri, Vincenzo Zara, Alessandra Ferramosca

“…Wearable technology has advanced significantly, offering real-time monitoring of athletes’ physiological parameters and optimizing training and recovery strategies. …”
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Mean Squared Error Representative Points of Pareto Distributions and Their Estimation by Xinyang Li, Xiaoling Peng

“…Through simulations and real data studies, we demonstrate that the proposed methods for MSE-RP estimation are effective and can be used to fit the empirical distribution function of data accurately.…”
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Price Dynamics of a Delay Differential Cobweb Model by Martin Anokye, Benedict Barnes, Francis Ohene Boateng, Agnes Adom-Konadu, John Amoah-Mensah

“…The paper uses a new technique to find a unique solution to a delay differential cobweb model (formulated from a joint supply-demand function of price) with real model parameters via the Lambert W-function without considering any complex branches. …”
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Three Weak Solutions for Nonlocal Fractional Laplacian Equations by Dandan Yang, Chuanzhi Bai

“…The existence of three weak solutions for the following nonlocal fractional equation (-Δ)su-λu=μf(x,u) in Ω,u=0 in ℝn∖Ω, is investigated, where s∈(0,1) is fixed, (-Δ)s is the fractional Laplace operator, λ and μ are real parameters, Ω is an open bounded subset of ℝn, n>2s, and the function f satisfies some regularity and natural growth conditions. …”
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The Beta-Half-Cauchy Distribution by Gauss M. Cordeiro, Artur J. Lemonte

“…An application to lifetime real data shows that it can yield a better fit than three- and two-parameter Birnbaum-Saunders, gamma, and Weibull models.…”
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A new method for describing the change of the laser beam axis trajectory in the Anderson differential cuvette to measure the refractive index of liquids by V.V. Davydov, D.S. Provodin, A.A. Gol’dberg, I.D. Kochetkov

“…It is noted that for the problem of determining optimal parameters of Anderson's differential cuvette to be addressed, an analytical expression for the medium refractive index nm needs to be deduced as a function of all parameters of the optical part of the refractometer. …”
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Optimization-Based Distributed Controller for Multi-Agents System in Microgrid Secondary Control by Fahad S. Alshammari, Ayman El-Refaie, Saleh Alyahya, Sheroz Khan

“…Micro-grids function to connect to power system power produced by the renewable energy resources. …”
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并联机器人的新型趋近率滑模控制研究 by 石明明, 高国琴, 牛雪梅

“…Secondly,the stability of the controller is analyzed and proved theoretically by a Lyapunov function. Finally,the simulation experiments of the parallel mechanism dynamics model and control are carried out by using MATLAB.Comparing with a computed torque control and a conventional reaching law sliding mode control,the results show that the established dynamics model is suitable for the real- time dynamic control of the parallel mechanism and the designed control method has the better performance.…”
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Evaluating the ANN Model Performance for PID Controller Tuning in Flow Process Control: A Comparative Study by Nur Assani, Petar Matic

“…To evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed method, it is compared to the transfer function model-based tuning and to the controller tuning performed on a real system. …”
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The Arctan-X Family of Distributions: Properties, Simulation, and Applications to Actuarial Sciences by Ibrahim Alkhairy, M. Nagy, Abdisalam Hassan Muse, Eslam Hussam

“…The Arctan-Weibull model is demonstrated using a real-world insurance data set. The Arctan-Weibull is compared to well-known two-, three-, and four-parameter competitors. …”
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A First-Order Autoregressive Process with Size-Biased Lindley Marginals: Applications and Forecasting by Hassan S. Bakouch, M. M. Gabr, Sadiah M. A. Aljeddani, Hadeer M. El-Taweel

“…Some probabilistic and statistical properties of the proposed process are determined, including the distribution of its innovation process, the Laplace transformation function, multi-step-ahead conditional measures, autocorrelation, and spectral density function. …”
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Methods for synthesis of matching circuits for broadband radio devices with unstable load impedance by I. A. Dubovik, P. V. Boykachev, V. O. Isaev, A. A. Dmitrenko

“…Based on the comparison and analysis, it was found that the most preferable synthesis method for solving the problem posed is the method of real frequencies. Its advantage is the use of a combination approach (iterative determination of the parameters of the resistance function with an analytical representation of the transfer function). …”
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