A combined prediction model for middle and long-term water and sediment forecasting based on causal analysis feature selection by XuanZhao Kong, KeBin Shi, HaiKun Yao, SiHai Liu

“…The monthly-weighted ensemble approach improves NSE by 0.35%–3.65% for runoff and over 20% for sediment compared to individual optimal models.…”
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VRU-YOLO: A Small Object Detection Algorithm for Vulnerable Road Users in Complex Scenes by Yunxiang Liu, Yuqing Shi

“…However, due to their small size and unpredictable movements, existing detection methods struggle to provide stable and accurate results under real-time conditions. …”
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Assessment of mesenchymal stem cells for the treatment of spinal cord injury: a systematic review and network meta-analysis by Runfang Wang, Yiding Wang, Fangning Yan, Jinqing Sun, Tianyu Zhang

“…Network meta-analysis indicated that umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (UCMSCs) were the most effective cell source, and intrathecal injection (IT) was the optimal transplantation method.ConclusionThe study suggests that the current use of UCMSCs for IT transplantation may be the best transplantation strategy for improving functional impairment after SCI. …”
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Machine learning supported ground beef freshness monitoring based on near‐infrared and paper chromogenic array by Yihang Feng, Yi Wang, Burcu Beykal, Zhenlei Xiao, Yangchao Luo

“…The optimal preprocessing pipeline was found by 10‐fold cross‐validation in machine learning model development. …”
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Quantitative and Spatially Explicit Clustering of Urban Grocery Shoppers in Montreal: Integrating Loyalty Data with Synthetic Population by Duo Zhang, Laurette Dubé, Antonia Gieschen, Catherine Paquet, Raja Sengupta

“…Future research should explore multi-source data integration and advanced clustering methods. …”
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SmartScanPCOS: A feature-driven approach to cutting-edge prediction of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome using Machine Learning and Explainable Artificial Intelligence by Umaa Mahesswari G, Uma Maheswari P

“…Moreover, to identify essential features for PCOS prediction three feature selection methods: Threshold-driven Optimized Principal Component Analysis (TOPCA), Optimized Salp Swarm (OSSM), and Threshold-driven Optimized Mutual Information Method (TOMIM) were fine-tuned through thresholding and improvisation to detect diverse attribute sets with varying numbers and combinations. …”
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Calculation of the shielding at microwave impact on oil reservoirs by Ali R. Agaev, Alexander Y. Gilmanov, Alexander P. Shevelyov

“…In the framework of the method using microwave impact for the first time determined the amount of shielding by the pipe material of this impact and determined the optimal parameters of the radiation source and the parameters of well pipe structures for effective impact on oil reservoirs. …”
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Identification of Ecological Security Pattern and Ecological Restoration Zoning Strategy in the Shandong Section of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal by Chizhou Xu, Yande Jing, Yiwen Zhang, Yingchun Liu, Wenyang Yin, Shiping Zhao

“…An optimal evaluation approach based on the Minimum Cumulative Resistance model was developed to define the ecological security pattern. (3) Results: There were 20 ecological source areas in the lower and east portions of the study area, mainly grasslands, forests, and water areas. …”
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Back to chromite as a mineralogical strategy for long-term chromium pollution control by Tianci Hua, Yanzhang Li, Yuxuan Hu, Rongzhang Yin, Yanan Zhang, Bingxu Hou, Houze Lu, Xiang Ji, Xiangzhi Bai, Anhuai Lu, Yan Li

“…To tackle the complexities of non-point source Cr pollution, we employ microbial methods to regulate on-site Eh and pH, optimizing chromite precipitation. …”
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Hyperspectral and Multispectral Remote Sensing Image Fusion Based on a Retractable Spatial–Spectral Transformer Network by Yilin He, Heng Li, Miaosen Zhang, Shuangqi Liu, Chunyu Zhu, Bingxia Xin, Jun Wang, Qiong Wu

“…Fusion that aims to emphasize spatial–spectral heterogeneous characteristics may significantly enhance the robustness of joint representation for multi-source data. To address these issues, this study proposes a hyperspectral and multispectral remote sensing image fusion method based on a retractable spatial–spectral transformer network (RSST) and introduces the attention retractable mechanism into the field of remote sensing image fusion. …”
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Investigation on a smart textile heating concept for energy consumption-optimised heat transfer by Robin Oberlé, Robert T. Boich, Brikena Shazimani, Thomas Gries

“… Conventional non-stationary artificial heating methods, such as infrared radiators, have various deficits: The heat fields are small, their range is short, and the installation options are limited. …”
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Three-dimensional Measurement of Specular Surfaces Based on the Light Field by Panyu Zhou, Lingbao Kong, Xiang Sun, Min Xu

“…The experimental results show that the depth map error can be greatly reduced, which further verifies the feasibility of the proposed method and system. The present study can be extended to the traditional optical system or other machine vision measurement methods involving specular light.…”
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Enhancing Concrete Sustainability: A Critical Review of the Performance of Recycled Concrete Aggregates (RCAs) in Structural Concrete by Alireza Alibeigibeni, Flavio Stochino, Marco Zucca, Fernando López Gayarre

“…However, pretreatment methods—mechanical, chemical, and thermal—along with optimized mix designs and the use of supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) have shown to significantly improve the concrete properties of RCAs. …”
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Spatial patterns and key driving factors of wheat harvest index under irrigation and rainfed conditions in arid regions by Yongyu Chen, Yongyu Chen, Hengbati Wutanbieke, Dongdong Zhong, Dongdong Zhong, Jian Chen, Jian Chen, Zhen Huo, Zhen Huo, Hegan Dong, Hegan Dong

“…IntroductionThe harvest index (HI), a crucial agronomic trait that measures the ratio of grain yield to aboveground biomass, serves not only as a vital indicator for assessing wheat yield but also as a core parameter for predicting straw resource. It reflects the "source-sink" relationship and biomass allocation strategies in crops. …”
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Isolation of a Novel Bacterium Isolate Capable of Utilizing Crude Oil and Diesel Oil Spills as a Biological Bioremediation Agent by Ghydaa H. Aljeboury, AbdulSalam Tawfeeq Dawood, Rawaa A. Khalaf, Rebah N. Algafari, Rehab S. Ramadhan, Sura S. Talib

“…These were the source of novel Streptomyces isolates that could degrade contaminants and be used as a source of nutrients. …”
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Ultrasoft Ground Treatment of Vacuum Preloading Combined with Calcium-Based Flocculants by Jin-Kai Yan, Feng Ji, Xia Bian, Gui-Zhong Xu, Lei Liu, Xue-Ling Liu, Jian-Hua Song

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Cross-Layer Stream Allocation of mMIMO-OFDM Hybrid Beamforming Video Communications by You-Ting Chen, Shu-Ming Tseng, Yung-Fang Chen, Chao Fang

“…A key distinction of our approach is the integration of cross-layer resource allocation, which jointly considers both the physical layer channel state information (CSI) and the application layer video rate-distortion (RD) function. While traditional methods optimize for spectral efficiency (SE), our proposed method directly maximizes the peak signal-to-noise ratio (PSNR) to enhance video quality, aligning with the growing demand for high-quality video communication. …”
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Development of Quality Control Parameters for Standardization of Herb of the Cultivated Plant <i>Alchemilla mollis</i> (Buser) Rothm. by V. D. Boyarshinov, E. V. Zorina

“…Ethyl acetate : acetic acid (85 : 15) was chosen as the optimal chromatographic system. A modification and validation of the method for the quantitative determination of flavonoids in Alchemilla herb was carried out. …”
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Validation of a DIVA qPCR Duplex Assay to Differentiate Primun Salmonella T Vaccine from <i>Salmonella enterica</i> subsp. <i>enterica</i> Serovar Typhimurium Wild Strains by Antonio Martínez-Murcia, Aaron Navarro, Adrián García-Sirera, Paloma Romero, Caridad Miró-Pina, Jesús María Rubio, Ante Blazevic

“…Analytical specificity and sensitivity, as well as diagnostic specificity and sensitivity, were evaluated with optimal results. This qPCR assay significantly reduces the time required to obtain a diagnostic result compared to reference methods based on antibiogram differentiation. …”
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Odontogenic Maxillary Sinusitis: Etiological Pathways and Clinical Implications – A Contemporary Review by Maria Potrykus, Wiktoria Musyt, Wiktoria Pietruszka, Przemysław Klasicki

“…Coordinated collaboration between dental and otorhinolaryngological specialists plays a key role in optimizing treatment outcomes and reducing the risk of complications. …”
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