Traffic sign detection method based on improved YOLOv8 by Gaihua Wang, Peng Jin, Zhiwei Qi, Xiaohuan Li

“…Aiming at the current traffic sign detection problems of leakage, misdetection and low detection accuracy of small targets, a traffic sign detection method based on improved YOLOv8n is proposed. Firstly, the Neck part of YOLOv8 is improved by designing a module that combines Attention Scale Sequence Fusion with the P2 small target detection layer (AFP) to enhance the feature extraction capability of the YOLOv8 network, enabling it to capture more small target features. …”
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A Brief Overview of Stereology and Morphometry Method in Histology and Biology by Tuğba Dağdeviren, Hatice Kübra Yolcu

“…Measurements are made more quantitative by volume fraction analysis. The importance of stereology and morphometry in quantitative morphology enables the objective realization of biological structures in quantitative analysis in both methods. …”
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A Generalized Method for Sentiment Analysis across Different Sources by Abubakar M. Ashir

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Encrypted traffic classification method based on convolutional neural network by Rongna XIE, Zhuhong MA, Zongyu LI, Ye TIAN

“…Aiming at the problems of low accuracy, weak generality, and easy privacy violation of traditional encrypted network traffic classification methods, an encrypted traffic classification method based on convolutional neural network was proposed, which avoided relying on original traffic data and prevented overfitting of specific byte structure of the application.According to the data packet size and arrival time information of network traffic, a method to convert the original traffic into a two-dimensional picture was designed.Each cell in the histogram represented the number of packets with corresponding size that arrive at the corresponding time interval, avoiding reliance on packet payloads and privacy violations.The LeNet-5 convolutional neural network model was optimized to improve the classification accuracy.The inception module was embedded for multi-dimensional feature extraction and feature fusion.And the 1*1 convolution was used to control the feature dimension of the output.Besides, the average pooling layer and the convolutional layer were used to replace the fully connected layer to increase the calculation speed and avoid overfitting.The sliding window method was used in the object detection task, and each network unidirectional flow was divided into equal-sized blocks, ensuring that the blocks in the training set and the blocks in the test set in a single session do not overlap and expanding the dataset samples.The classification experiment results on the ISCX dataset show that for the application traffic classification task, the average accuracy rate reaches more than 95%.The comparative experimental results show that the traditional classification method has a significant decrease in accuracy or even fails when the types of training set and test set are different.However, the accuracy rate of the proposed method still reaches 89.2%, which proves that the method is universally suitable for encrypted traffic and non-encrypted traffic.All experiments are based on imbalanced datasets, and the experimental results may be further improved if balanced processing is performed.…”
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An Iterative Adaptive Polarization Calibration Method Independent of Corner Reflectors by Bowen Chi, Jixian Zhang, Guoman Huang, Lijun Lu, Shucheng Yang

“…This method first uses an iterative process to obtain a more accurate global initial value for each block's initial input. …”
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Semi-Automated PCR Method for Quantitating MDR1 Expression by S. Zhao, U. Consoli, R. Arceci, J. Pfeifer, W.S. Dalton, M. Andreeff

“…There were significant differences between the samples with high and medium P-gp levels comparing the two methods. …”
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Path Planning of Quadrupedal Robot Based on Improved RRT-Connect Algorithm by Xiaohua Xu, Peibo Li, Jiangwu Zhou, Wenzhuo Deng

“…In view of the large randomness, redundant path nodes, and low search efficiency of RRT-connect in a complex obstacle environment, this study intends to develop a path-planning method combining RRT-connect and Informed RRT*. First, to solve the problem of large sampling randomness, the Informed RRT* algorithm is combined to adopt a simpler rectangle and limit the sampling range to the rectangle. …”
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Elaboration and validation of method of quantitative determination of diclofenac in polymeric microspheres by Tam Nguen Tkhi Tkhan, S. A. Kedik, A. E. Baldaev, S. V. Belyakov, V. V. Suslov, E. V. Vorfolomeeva, E. A. Petrova, S. G. Beksaev

“…Proposed method showed better repeatability than more commonly used UV-Vis spectrometry. …”
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Abnormal noise detection of electric machines based on HPSS-CIS and CNN-CBAM by Zhao Qingsong, Wang Xiufeng, Luo Kun, He Dan, Liu Xiang

“…Afterward for feature extraction, the results of ablation experiments with HPSS-CIS show that the average accuracy of this method is more than 4.5% higher than that of any single component. …”
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Modeling of Asphalt Concrete While Using Discrete Element Method by V. V. Alekseenko, K. Yu. Vabishchevich, E. V. Verkhoturova

“…The paper considers a mathematical model which is used to study a composite material similar in structure to asphalt concrete and it takes into account presence of solid particles of different sizes and a soft and plastic binder. The twodimensional method of discrete elements has been applied to investigate destruction of asphalt-concrete samples under uniaxial compression, tension during splitting and compression by the Marshall method. …”
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ISO 9001 Performance: A Holistic and Mixed-Method Analysis by Alcina A. de SENA PORTUGAL DIAS, Iñaki Heras SAIZARBITORIA

“…This theoretical perspective was used in a broad empirical study, using a mixed-method analysis combining the use of qualitative and quantitative methods. …”
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Dependence between sterols synthesis and the method of beer yeast oxygenation by Permyakova L.

“…The article reveals that when yeasts are aerated in young beer, cells synthesize by 16% and 73% more sterols than in water and wort, respectively. …”
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ADAPTATION OF “DRIED BLOOD DROP” METHOD FOR THERAPEUTIC DRUG MONITORING by V. I. Petrov, I. S. Anikeev, T. E. Zayachnikova, A. V. Strygin, A. M. Dotsenko

“…However, to date, the implementation of TDM is associated with various difficulties, for the solution of which more convenient and less invasive methods for collecting biological material are being developed.The aim of the study was to develop protocols for the collection and storage of “dried blood spot” (DBS) samples, as well as protocols for the validation methods for the quantitative determination of drugs in whole blood, using this technology for subsequent therapeutic drug monitoring.Materials and methods. …”
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Diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis: Comparison of Nugent´s and novel microscopic method by Nenadić Dane, Ribis Snežana, Pavlović Miloš, Baskić Dejan

“…Despite the disparities among diagnostic criteria, which mainly concerned classification of intermediary samples, the degree of agreement between categories, determined by κ index, was satisfactory: Nugent’s vs. novel microscopy method (κ = 0.68; good agreement), and Nugent’s vs. novel microscopy method without intermediary results (κ = 0.83; very good agreement). …”
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A novel anthropometric method to accurately evaluate tissue deformation by Chongyang Ye, Xiaolu Li, Haiyan Song, Yu Shi, Ruixin Liang, Jun Zhang, Ka Po Lee, Zhaolong Chen, Beibei Zhou, Raymond Kai-Yu Tong, Kit-Lun Yick, Sun-Pui Ng, Joanne Yip

“…The mechanical properties of five leggings samples are tested by using the Instron 4,411 and KES-FB1 systems to determine the uniaxial tension and pure shear.ResultsThe predicted results are then compared with the experimental results, which shows that they are in good agreement, with deviations within 1.15 mm for the static condition and 2.36 mm for the dynamic condition, thus validating the proposed novel method.DiscussionThis anthropometric approach is an invaluable tool for evaluating tissue deformation patterns, thus providing key insights for sportswear designers to optimize garment performance and design.…”
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Long Term Solar Radiation Forecast Using Computational Intelligence Methods by João Paulo Coelho, José Boaventura-Cunha

“…This is the case of systems with nonlinear or nonstationary behaviour which require more complex models. The discrete time-series problem, obtained by sampling the solar radiation, can be framed in this type of situation. …”
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Testing infrared camera surveys and distance analyses to estimate feral horse abundance in a known population by Kathryn A. Schoenecker, Paul F. Doherty Jr., Jacob S. Hourt, John P. Romero

“…We found the combination of IR surveys and distance sampling analysis to be a useful method to estimate feral horse abundance in sagebrush vegetation type, which had limited cover to obscure horses. …”
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Tropical Cyclone Size Prediction and Development of An Error Correction Method by Guo Ruichen, Xu Jing, Wang Yuqing

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Efficiency Investigation of Coffee Production Waste Drying by Filtration Method by Oleksandr Ivashchuk, Volodymyr Atamanyuk, Roman Chyzhovych

“…Thus, for a similar output of about 1000 kg/h, filtration drying can reduce energy consumption by about 465 kW·h and reduce the required drying time by more than 20 times. The overall economic effect of using the filtration drying method in industry is expected to be higher, given the significant heat losses to the environment for a rotary dryer due to its large size, long drying time, design features, and the need for energy-intensive auxiliary equipment. …”
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PoE-Enabled Visible Light Positioning Network With Low Bandwidth Requirement and High Precision Pulse Reconstruction by Zhenghai Wang, Xuan Huang, Xuanbang Chen, Mengzhen Xu, Xiaodong Liu, Yuhao Wang, Xun Zhang

“…It achieves a positioning accuracy of 1.7 cm by using the reconstructed 2 GHz sampling rate in the case of a bandwidth of 50 MHz and a real sampling rate of 100 MHz. …”
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