Magnetic resonance imaging measurement of the femoral antetorsional angle: Comparison with computer tomography and clinical application in a diagnostic algorithm by Ewa Tramś, Maciej Liszka, Krzysztof Kuliński, Kamila Malesa, Marcin Tyrakowski, Jerzy Białecki, Rafał Kamiński

“…The learning curve showed an optimal ICC > 0.966 after 63 readings. Conclusion The Reikerås MRI measurement method could replace CT, especially in the paediatric population, as it has shown high agreement, comparable reliability and reproducibility. …”
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ORD-YOLO: A Ripeness Recognition Method for Citrus Fruits in Complex Environments by Zhaobo Huang, Xianhui Li, Shitong Fan, Yang Liu, Huan Zou, Xiangchun He, Shuai Xu, Jianghua Zhao, Wenfeng Li

“…Additionally, the loss function is optimized using InnerDIoU to improve object localization accuracy. …”
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Enhanced bioconversion of kitchen food waste into aquaculture feed using a mixed culture of Bacillus licheniformis and Yarrowia lipolytica by Yun Li, Hui Zhu, Fei Zhou, YuZhong Zheng, Yiyan Zhang, Yinhua Zheng

“…A mixed-strain fermentation approach was employed, with process parameters optimized through central composite designs to maximize soluble protein yield. …”
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Influence of onion skin powder on nutritional and quality attributes of wheat pasta. by Monika Michalak-Majewska, Dorota Teterycz, Siemowit Muszyński, Wojciech Radzki, Emilia Sykut-Domańska

“…Onion skin incorporation decreased optimal cooking time, water solubility index and increase redness (a*), compared to the control sample. …”
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Application of Quantum Key Distribution to Enhance Data Security in Agrotechnical Monitoring Systems Using UAVs by Makhabbat Bakyt, Luigi La Spada, Nida Zeeshan, Khuralay Moldamurat, Sabyrzhan Atanov

“…The QKD framework is optimized for real-time operations through adaptive key generation and energy-efficient hardware, alongside Lempel–Ziv–Welch (LZW) compression to improve the bandwidth efficiency. …”
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Low-temperature active site formation for oxygen reduction reaction in (Fe, N)-doped carbon black via rapid thermal annealing by Guanyu Wang, Lijie Zhang, Atsunori Ikezawa, Hajime Arai, Keiko Waki

“…The Raman spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy and X-ray absorption spectroscopy indicate that the FeNx species transform into FeN4 configurations in the edge with the optimized defect levels at 700 °C, resulting in high ORR activity. …”
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Effects of hydrothermal carbonization process parameters on phase composition and the microstructure of corn stalk hydrochars by Zhang Zhenghao, Shen Xin, Zhang Yingyi, Zhang Guangqiang, Xie Zhaohui, Han Zhichen

“…It was worth noting that short carbonization time and high mass ratios were unconducive to the dissolution of harmful phase KCl, which affected the application of hydrochar. Under the optimal carbon process conditions (T = 260°C, t = 40 min, S/L = 2%), the corn stalk hydrochar has a smaller particle size (<50 μm), higher calorific value (22.34 MJ·kg−1), and carbon content (76.46 wt%), which has a great potential to replace anthracite and promote the sustainable development of the metallurgical industry.…”
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Plant-Based Sunscreen Emulgel: UV Boosting Effect of Bilberry and Green Tea NaDES Extracts by Milica Martinović, Ivana Nešić, Dragica Bojović, Ana Žugić, Slavica Blagojević, Stevan Blagojević, Vanja M. Tadić

“…Although NaDES extracts cannot fully replace synthetic UV filters (homosalate, ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, and benzophenone-4), they can serve as effective UV boosters, significantly enhancing the SPFs of formulations containing UV filters. …”
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Quadrature-Phase-Locked-Loop-Based Back-Electromotive Force Observer for Sensorless Brushless DC Motor Drive Control in Solar-Powered Electric Vehicles by Biswajit Saha, Aryadip Sen, Bhim Singh, Kumar Mahtani, José A. Sánchez-Fernández

“…This work presents a sensorless brushless DC motor (BLDCM) drive control, optimized for solar photovoltaic (PV)- and battery-fed light electric vehicles (LEVs). …”
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A Novel Air-to-Ground Communication Scheme for Advanced Big Data Collection in Smart Farming Using UAVs by Georgios A. Kakamoukas, Thomas D. Lagkas, Vasileios Argyriou, Sotirios K. Goudos, Panagiotis Radoglou-Grammatikis, Stamatia Bibi, Panagiotis G. Sarigiannidis

“…This paper proposes a novel Air-to-ground, Energy-awaRe, mission-Oriented protocol, leveraging Fuzzy Logic (AERO-FL), to enhance UAV cooperation and optimize network performance in deterministic scanning operations. …”
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YOLO-SRSA: An Improved YOLOv7 Network for the Abnormal Detection of Power Equipment by Wan Zou, Yiping Jiang, Wenlong Liao, Songhai Fan, Yueping Yang, Jin Hou, Hao Tang

“…In the network structure improvements, first, the ACmix module is introduced to reconstruct the SPPCSPC network, effectively suppressing background noise and irrelevant feature interference to enhance feature extraction capability; second, the BiFormer module is integrated into the efficient aggregation network to strengthen focus on critical features and improve the flexible recognition of multi-scale feature images; finally, the original loss function is replaced with the MPDIoU function, optimizing detection accuracy through a comprehensive bounding box evaluation strategy. …”
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Enhancing corrosion resistance and bioactive behavior of porous metallic scaffolds through electrochemical coatings by Julio E. de la Rosa, Cristina García-Cabezón, Celia García-Hernández, Ernesto J. Delgado-Pujol, Francisco J. García-García, Aldo R. Bocaccini, Fernando Martín-Pedrosa, Yadir Torres

“…These electrochemical methods are optimized and presented as a promising strategy for developing uniform protective coatings. …”
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Low-Carbon Development Strategies for Power Generation Expansion in Sub-Saharan Africa: Insights from an Optimisation-Based Analysis for Kenya by Xavier S. Musonye, Brynhildur Davíðsdóttir, Ragnar Kristjánsson, Eyjólfur I. Ásgeirsson, Hlynur Stefánsson

“…After 2035, coal capacity in the BAU scenario is replaced by solar, gas, and biomass in low-carbon scenarios. …”
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Fabrication of a new type of electrically conductive micro-tracks via mechanical compression of beaded structures by Z. Rozynek, Y. Harkavyi, Ø.G. Martinsen, K. Giżyński

“…A challenge in this industry is replacing traditional, unsustainable silver nanoparticle-based conductive pastes used for creating conductive paths. …”
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MagneticPillars++: Efficient LiDAR Odometry Via Deep Frame-To-Keyframe Point Cloud Registration by Kai Fischer, Martin Simon, Stefan Milz, Patrick Mäder

“…Furthermore, we propose a frame-to-keyframe matching technique replacing the simple frame-to-frame matching within a LiDAR Odometry pipeline. …”
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Flaw-YOLOv5s: A Lightweight Potato Surface Defect Detection Algorithm Based on Multi-Scale Feature Fusion by Haitao Wu, Ranhui Zhu, Hengren Wang, Xiangyou Wang, Jie Huang, Shuwei Liu

“…Then, the SPPF in the backbone network is replaced by SPPELAN, which combines SPP with ELAN to enable the model to perform multi-scale pooling and feature extraction, optimizing detection capacity for small targets in potatoes. …”
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Laparoscopic Resection of a Splenic Artery Aneurism with Spleen Preservation by Tiago Correia de Sá, Carlos Soares, Jacinta Queirós, Teresa Mónica Rocha, Manuel Oliveira

“…A multidisciplinary discussion is of major importance in guaranteeing the optimal treatment for any given visceral aneurysm. …”
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Comparing Acid and Enzymatic Hydrolysis Methods for Cellulose Nanocrystals (CNCs) Obtention from Agroindustrial Rice Husk Waste by Ricardo Hernández Pérez, René Salgado Delgado, Alfredo Olarte Paredes, Areli Salgado Delgado, Edgar García Hernández, Atenas Medrano Valis, Fryda Martínez Candia

“…The aim of this study was to assess two viable and optimized procedures for obtaining nanocellulose from these wastes. …”
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Pyramidal Predictive Network V2: An Improved Predictive Architecture and Training Strategies for Future Perception Prediction by Chaofan Ling, Junpei Zhong, Weihua Li, Ran Dong, Mingjun Dai

“…The improved architecture focuses on optimizing information dissemination and reducing aliasing in neural networks. …”
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PneuNet Based Hybrid Soft Gripper for Multi-Shape Object Handling by Chanuka L. Tennakoon, Asitha L. Kulasekera, R. A. R. C. Gopura, Damith S. Chathuranga

“…The proposed vision-based grasping mode identification method selected the optimal mode based on object size and shape, leading to improved success rates of 96% in grasping and 86% in jamming hold.…”
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