EFCNet: Expert Feature-Based Convolutional Neural Network for SAR Ship Detection by Zheng Chen, Yuxiang Zhang, Jing Bai, Biao Hou

“…Furthermore, EFCNet achieves comparable detection performance to baseline methods while utilizing only 70% of the data capacity, highlighting its efficiency. …”
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Unveiling the future: A simulation and analysis of hydrogen production using 1kW electrolyzer with MATLAB approach by Yaw Chong Tak, Johnny Koh Siaw Paw, K. Kadirgama, D. Ramasamy, Oday A. Ahmed, Jagadeesh Pasupuleti, F. Benedict, L. Samylingam, Chee Kuang Kok

“…This research involved the creation of a comprehensive simulation model utilizing MATLAB Simulink to investigate the impact of membrane area variations on hydrogen production and overall system efficiency. …”
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Analysis of Temporal and Spatial Evolution Characteristics and Peak Prediction of Carbon Emissions in China Under the Dual-Carbon Target: A Case Study of Heilongjiang Province by Zhongxia Yu, Mingcong Zhang, Yingce Zhan, Yongxia Guo, Yuxian Zhang, Xiaoyan Liang, Chen Wang, Yuxin Fan, Mingfen Shan, Haiqing Guo, Wei Zhou

“…This study analyzes carbon emissions from crop farming and farmland soil in Heilongjiang from 2003 to 2022, focusing on two carbon sources: agricultural land use and soil. BP neural network model, emission factor coefficient approach, Tapio decoupling framework, and LMDI model are used. …”
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Electron‐Rich Heptacyclic S,N Heteroacene Enabling C‐Shaped A‐D‐A‐type Electron Acceptors With Photoelectric Response beyond 1000 Nm for Highly Sensitive Near‐Infrared Photodetecto... by Kuo‐Hsiu Huang, Bing‐Huang Jiang, Han‐Cheng Lu, Yung‐Jing Xue, Chia‐Fang Lu, Yung‐Yung Chang, Ching‐Li Huang, Su‐Ying Chien, Chih‐Ping Chen, Yen‐Ju Cheng

“…The PM6:CT‐Cl‐based organic photodetectors (OPDs) devices achieved an ultra‐high shot‐noise‐limited specific detectivity (Dsh*) values exceeding 1014 Jones in the NIR region from 620 to 1000 nm, reaching an unprecedentedly high value of 1.3 × 1014 Jones at 950 nm. When utilizing a 780 nm light source, the PM6:CT‐Cl‐based OPDs show record‐high rise/fall times of 0.33/0.11 µs and an exceptional cut‐off frequency (f‐3dB) of 590 kHz at −1 V.…”
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CO2 capture and conversion using graphene-based materials: a review on recent progresses and future outlooks by Mutawakkil Isah, Ridhwan Lawal, Sagheer A. Onaizi

“…However, the efficiency of these technologies hinges on the creation of next-generation materials. …”
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Development of key performance indicators for a telemedicine setting in Egypt using an electronic modified Delphi approach by Sara Ebraheem, Ayat Farouk Manzour, Ahmed Elbokl, Tamer Emara, Moustafa El Houssinie, Mahi Mahmoud Al-Tehewy

“…The indicators cover important domains in telemedicine services, such as: access, utilization, system efficiency, and customer satisfaction. …”
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In-situ synthesis of hydroxyapatite-supported Ag3PO4 using cockle (Anadara granosa) shell as photocatalyst in rhodamine B photodegradation and antibacterial agent by Is Fatimah, Rahmania Audita, Gani Purwiandono, Habibi Hidayat, Suresh Sagadevan, Won-Chun Oh, Ruey-an Doong

“…A nanocomposite of hydroxyapatite-supported Ag3PO4 (Ag3PO4/HA) was prepared by in-situ co-precipitation followed by hydrothermal method by utilizing cockle (Anadara granosa) shell as biogenic calcium source. …”
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Diagnosis accuracy of machine learning for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Li Cong, Ying Chen, Xiaolei He, MaiLiKai KuErBan, Chao Wu, Liping Chen

“…Several studies have endeavored to utilize image-based machine learning to diagnose IPF and its subtype of usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP). …”
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Honeybee colony soundscapes: Decoding distance-based cues and environmental stressors by Nayan Di, Chunjing Zhu, Zongwen Hu, Muhammad Zahid Sharif, Baizhong Yu, Fanglin Liu

“…These findings highlight the utility of acoustic analysis for studying honey bee behavior and underscore the importance of mitigating environmental stressors to sustain pollinator populations.…”
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Enhanced YOLOv8-based method for space debris detection using cross-scale feature fusion by Yang Guo, Xianlong Yin, Yao Xiao, Zhengxu Zhao, Xu Yang, Chenggang Dai

“…The study utilized a dataset comprising astronomical images captured by an open-source large-field-of-view optical telescope. …”
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Short packet communication in IoT networks: performance analysis by Dinh-Tung Vo, Thu Ha Thi-Pham, Minh Tran, Byung-Seo Kim, Rupak Kharel, Miroslav Voznak

“…In this paper, we investigated the block error rate (BLER) performance of a wireless powered communication network (WPCN) employing short packet communication (SPC). In this system, a source node harvests energy from a dedicated power beacon and utilizes the harvested energy to transmit short packets to a destination equipped with multiple antennas. …”
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Toward Semantic Event-Handling for Building Explainable Cyber-Physical Systems by Gernot Steindl, Tobias Schwarzinger, Katrin Schreiberhuber, Fajar J. Ekaputra

“…Two case studies in the smart building and smart grid domain are carried out to demonstrate the feasibility and efficacy of the approach, utilizing an open-source software stack for the prototypical implementation. …”
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Plantonome: A Cross-Platform Application for Precision Agriculture by Deroussi Anass, Ait Madi Abdessalam, Alihamidi Imam, Chabou Zakaria, Addaim Adnane

“…This paper presents Plantonome, an open-source application developed using the Flutter software development kit (SDK) and the Dart programming language. …”
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Design and Experimental Testing of Extended-Range Power Supply System for 15 Horsepower Electric Tractor by Baochao Wang, Yanshi Lv, Xianggang Chu, Dongwei Wang, Shuqi Shang

“…Electric tractors have many advantages, including high torque, excellent controllability, energy efficiency, a simple structure, and an electric interface for expansion. …”
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Cropland non-agriculturization and agricultural green development: Evidence from the Yangtze River Economic Belt, China by Chunxia Zhu, Yangyang Sun, Haolun Xu

“…Employing the biennial non-radial directional distance function and Luenberger index, the agricultural green total factor productivity (AGTFP) has been measured under the dual constraints of “carbon source” and “carbon sink”. Subsequently, the double fixed effect model is utilized to examine the causal dynamics between CLN and AGTFP. …”
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A Novel Approach to Determine the Type of Conductivity in Semiconductors Using a Combined Seebeck and Peltier Effects by Nora Faik Numan, Omar A. Abdulrazzaq, Sura Noori Atewi, Hussein Ali, Mohamed Hedi Bedoui

“… This work presents a novel Seebeck system design that utilizes the Peltier effect to determine the conductivity type of semiconductors, a critical aspect of semiconductor research. …”
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Local Cloud Design for Ease of Management and Security of Sensitive Data in Business Organizations by Binastya Anggara Sekti, Ryan Putra Laksana, Rudi Heri Marwan, Mohamad Iqbal Ajie Laksono, Nizirwan Anwar

“…This system utilizes open-source technology and is equipped with an encrypted Virtual Private Network (VPN) to support remote work models (Work From Home, WFH) and work flexibility from anywhere (Work From Anywhere, WFA). …”
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Impact of Cooling Strategies and Cell Housing Materials on Lithium-Ion Battery Thermal Management Performance by Sevgi Aydın, Umut Ege Samancıoğlu, İsmail Hakkı Savcı, Kadri Süleyman Yiğit, Erdal Çetkin

“…Thus, lithium-ion batteries have become a widely utilized power source in both daily life and industrial applications due to their high power output and long lifetime. …”
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Smart Cognitive HMI With Automated Knowledge Extraction for Machine Tool by Jongsu Park, Jinho Son, Seongwoo Cho, Jumyung Um

“…It utilizes various AI technologies including optical character recognition, reinforcement learning, and natural language preprocessing technologies to minimize human intervention in the dataset construction. …”
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Exploring Biomass Waste-Derived Biochar as a Catalyst for Levulinic Acid Conversion to γ-Valerolactone: Insights into Synthesis, Characterization, and Catalytic Performance by Joao Carlos Alves Macedo, Maryam Shirinkar, Richard Landers, André Henrique Rosa

“…This study explores the use of modified sugarcane bagasse biochar, embedded with ruthenium and iron particles, as a green catalyst for converting levulinic acid (LA) to γ-valerolactone (GVL). The efficiency of both raw and modified biochar in the LA to GVL conversion process, utilizing formic acid (FA) exclusively as the hydrogen source, was systematically assessed through characterization techniques, including XRD, TGA, XPS, and SEM/EDS. …”
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