Green Apple Detection Method Based on Multidimensional Feature Extraction Network Model and Transformer Module by Wei Ji, Kelong Zhai, Bo Xu, Jiawen Wu

“…Compared with the original DETR network model, its average detection accuracy is as high as 96.58%, and the detection speed is increased by about 51%. Mixed sample detection tests were carried out before and after the model deployment, and the detection rate of the proposed method for nonpolluted fruits reached more than 0.95. enabling the picking robot to efficiently complete the task of picking green apples. …”
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Parameter estimation and uncertainty quantification for an epidemic model by Alex Capaldi, Samuel Behrend, Benjamin Berman, Jason Smith, Justin Wright, Alun L. Lloyd

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Influence of Sample Preparation on SERS Signal by Isabela Bianchi-Carvalho, Marcelo José dos Santos Oliveira, Cibely Silva Martin, Santiago Sánchez-Cortés, Carlos José Leopoldo Constantino

“…We applied the external standard method (ESM), preparing fresh Ag colloid samples (reduced by hydroxylamine) for each concentration and measuring with and without potassium nitrate (KNO₃) as an aggregation-inducing salt. …”
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Preliminary Evaluation of an Automated Blood Cell Analyzer for Its Use with Blood Samples from Rainbow Trout <i>Oncorhynchus mykiss</i> by Montse Mesalles, Meritxell Uroz, Irene Brandts, Emmanuel Serrano, Rafaela Cuenca, Josep Pastor, Mariana Teles

“…Automatic hematological analyzers are an alternative to manual methods, offering faster and more reliable results. …”
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Whether case-based teaching combined with the flipped classroom is more valuable than traditional lecture-based teaching methods in clinical medical education: a systematic review... by Xu-Ying Shi, Bing-Rui Lu, Qing Yin, Qiu-Wen Wang, Yong-Qi Fang, Zhi-Gang Sun

“…These findings were generally consistent across different nationalities of the study populations, with the exception of students from Western countries, where no statistically significant difference was observed in theoretical scores between the two instructional methods. However, due to the inevitable methodological differences among the included studies, heterogeneity is difficult to eliminate, and the overall sample size is relatively small. …”
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Comprehensive review on chromatographic analysis of flavonoids in fruits by Ahmet Cetinkaya, Seyda Yayla, M. Mesud Hurkul, Sibel A. Ozkan

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Eco-friendly extraction technologies: A comprehensive review of modern green analytical methods by Binoy Varghese Cheriyan, Karthik K Karunakar, Ragavendran Anandakumar, Akshaya Murugathirumal, Abinaya Senthil kumar

“…Within our research, we emphasized the prospective developments related to the use of more environmentally friendly materials, more automation, and real-time in situ analytics. …”
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Novel Quantification Method for Lithium Ion Battery Electrolyte Solvents in Aqueous Recycling Samples Using Solid‐Phase Extraction/Gas Chromatography‐Flame Ionization Detection by Julius Buchmann, Yixin Song, Simon Wiemers‐Meyer, Martin Winter, Sascha Nowak

“…In conclusion, a robust quantification method is developed, suitable for monitoring wastewater treatment processes and environmental samples.…”
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Optimization and Validation of a QuEChERS-Based Method Combined with Gas Chromatography–Tandem Mass Spectrometry for Analyzing Pesticide Residues in Edible Insect Samples by Phannika Tongchai, Nootchakarn Sawarng, Anurak Wongta, Udomsap Jaitham, Kunrunya Sutan, Saweang Kawichai, Chuleui Jung, Bajaree Chuttong, Surat Hongsibsong

“…This study aimed to assess and enhance a QuEChERS-based extraction method coupled with gas chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry (GC-MS/MS) for the quantification of pesticide residues in edible insects (bamboo caterpillars, house crickets, silkworm pupae, giant water bugs, and grasshoppers) by combining multiple individual insect specimens into a single, homogenized sample—five replicates were tested. …”
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Life Gets Even More Beautiful, During Extended 90 + Minutes by Engin Kocakarın

“…The 125 matches on weeks 1st–14th and the 125 matches on weeks 14th–30th were analyzed for the number of total goals, total additional time, and the number of total goals scored during additional time with causal-comparative research model as a quantitative research method. In this research, Frequencies Analysis chosen from statistical analyses, Paired Sample t-Test and Pearson Correlation Analysis were used. …”
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More than meets the eye: phenomenological insights into the functioning of people with lipoedema by Lise Maren Kloosterman, Renske Eilers, Aldo Scafoglieri, Ad Hendrickx, Rienk Dekker, Harriët Jager-Wittenaar

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Somatic Comorbidity in Chronic Constipation: More Data from the GECCO Study by Paul Enck, Johannes Leinert, Menno Smid, Thorsten Köhler, Juliane Schwille-Kiuntke

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Aggregative Sampling Performs Similar to Composite Produce Samples to Recover Quality and Safety Indicators Throughout Romaine Lettuce Production by Jorge Quintanilla Portillo, Rachel J. Gathman, Jiaying Wu, Eric Wilhelmsen, Matthew J. Stasiewicz

“…Aggregative sampling using polymer cloth swabs is a nondestructive, potentially more representative food safety sampling alternative for leafy greens. …”
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Steel surface defect detection method based on improved YOLOv9 by Cong Chen, Hoileong Lee, Ming Chen

“…To improve the recognition accuracy of small targets, a bidirectional feature pyramid network (BiFPN) is integrated, enabling the model to capture small target features more precisely. Additionally, the DySample upsampling operator is employed to address the issue of detail loss in traditional upsampling methods, enhancing the model’s sensitivity and localization accuracy for small targets. …”
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Air Monitoring: New Advances in Sampling and Detection by Nicola Watson, Stephen Davies, David Wevill

“…As the harmful effects of low-level exposure to hazardous organic air pollutants become more evident, there is constant pressure to improve the detection limits of indoor and ambient air monitoring methods, for example, by collecting larger air volumes and by optimising the sensitivity of the analytical detector. …”
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Context-Aware Negative Sampling for Sequential Recommendation by Jinseok Seol, Jaesik Choi

“…Based on this observation, we propose two novel negative sampling methods: context-aware hard negative item sampling and negative context sampling. …”
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Quantification of antimicrobial use on Irish dairy farms: A comparison of three recording methods by Hannah Martin, Edgar Garcia Manzanilla, Simon J. More, Robert Hyde, Conor McAloon

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Copula Modeling and Uncertainty Propagation in Field‐Scale Simulation of CO2 Fault Leakage by Per Pettersson, Eirik Keilegavlen, Tor Harald Sandve, Sarah E. Gasda, Sebastian Krumscheid

“…Copulas provide representation of dependent multidimensional random variables and a good fit to data, allow fast sampling and coupling to the forward propagation method via independent uniform random variables. …”
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Adaptive Focal Loss for Keypoint-Based Deep Learning Detectors Addressing Class Imbalance by Zhihao Su, Afzan Adam, Mohammad Faidzul Nasrudin

“…Popular solutions such as hard sampling, soft sampling, and sampling-free methods have been proposed to tackle this issue. …”
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Evaluation of raspberry cultivar samples by productivity components by M. A. Podgaetsky, S. N. Evdokimenko

“…The objects of the research were 21 raspberry cultivar samples planted in 2020. The biological productivity accounting of cultivar samples and its components, statistical processing of data was carried out using generally accepted methods. …”
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