A Matrix Effect Calibration Method of Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy Based on Laser Ablation Morphology by Hongliang Pei, Qingwen Fan, Yixiang Duan, Mingtao Zhang

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Singular Value Decomposition (SVD) Method for LiDAR and Camera Sensor Fusion and Pattern Matching Algorithm by Kaiqiao Tian, Meiqi Song, Ka C. Cheok, Micho Radovnikovich, Kazuyuki Kobayashi, Changqing Cai

“…Unlike traditional calibration methods that require manual targets, our approach is targetless, extracting matched patterns from projected LiDAR point clouds and 2D image segments. …”
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A method for automatically extracting long-term and large-scale land use and land cover information by Hongzhen Tian, Zheng Zhang, Qinping Liu, Mengmeng Yang, Na Wei

“…The results demonstrate that the automated method can extract long-term LULC information with sufficient coverage from remote sensing imagery on a global scale, significantly saving researchers time and manpower costs.…”
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A Method of Evaluating the Destruction of a Reinforced Concrete Hollow Core Slab for Ensuring Fire Resistance by Sidnei S. O., Nuianzin O. M., Kostenko T. V., Berezovskyi A. I., Wąsik W.

“…It was proven that calculation methods for fire resistance assessment have significant advantages over experimental methods. …”
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DIO-SLAM: A Dynamic RGB-D SLAM Method Combining Instance Segmentation and Optical Flow by Lang He, Shiyun Li, Junting Qiu, Chenhaomin Zhang

“…Experimental results demonstrate that the proposed method surpasses current mainstream dynamic VSLAM techniques in both localization accuracy and real-time performance.…”
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A novel indicator-based visualisation method to investigate diffusion behaviour of dissolved CO2 in hydrogels by Laura Fladung, Sarah Vanessa Langwald, Olaf Kruse, Anant Patel

“…However, non-invasive analysis methods for measuring the diffusion of dCO2 in hydrogels are limited. …”
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Inspection of PC Pre-Tensioned Girders Deteriorated by Actual Salt Damage via the Triaxial Magnetic Method by Hisashi Kakinohana, Yuko Tanabe, Yoshiaki Tamaki, Tetsuhiro Shimozato

“…Hence, the current research clarifies the accuracy of techniques used for detecting deterioration in a pre-tensioned PC girder that had been out of service for about 40 years, caused by exposure to the severely saline environment of the Okinawa coast. Visual and hammer-tapping investigation of the actual bridge in addition to fracture investigation of the PC steel material using the triaxial magnetic method and destructive investigation of the concrete cover on the bottom of the girder were carried out and correlated. …”
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A Novel Dataset and Detection Method for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Using an Improved YOLOv9 Algorithm by Depeng Gao, Jianlin Tang, Hongqi Li, Bingshu Wang, Jianlin Qiu, Shuxi Chen, Xiangxiang Mei

“…Individuals and organizations have been continuously researching methods for detecting UAVs. However, most existing detection methods fail to account for the impact of similar flying objects, leading to weak anti-interference capabilities. …”
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Australian and United States Consumer Acceptance of Beef Brisket Cooked Using the Low and Slow Barbeque Method by Jarrod Lees, Nicholas Hardcastle, Justin Johnston, Rohen Wong, Holly Cuthbertson, Garth Tarr, Andrea Garmyn, Markus Miller, Rod Polkinghorne, Peter McGilchrist

“…Meat Standards Australia (MSA) sensory protocols have been effectively utilized in beef for international consumers employing several cooking methods. Our objective was to compare the consumer response of Australian and American consumers to paired beef brisket samples utilizing a newly developed low and slow cooking method. …”
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Posture configuration optimization method and system for folding booms of the pump truck under life extension control by Dong Qing, Su Youcheng, Xu Gening, She Lingjuan, Wang Ze

“…To address this issue, this paper proposes a posture configuration optimization method for folding booms of the pump truck under life extension control. …”
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Safety Risk Assessment Method of In-Service Stage Suspension Equipment Based on Grey Fuzzy Comprehensive Evaluation by Zhibin Su, Xueying Zhang, Huiqin Wang, Jingjing Zhang

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Method for Increasing of Lens Gluing Technological Process Efficiency and a Reliable Evaluation of Output Controlled Parameters by R. V. Fiodоrtsev, E. A. Metelskaya, V. A. Marchik, A. V. Kuznetsov, A. E. Makarevich

“…Using software methods an electronic grid template is formed on the monitor screen, onto which images of autocollimation points are projected. …”
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Developing Digital Stories with Youth on Climate Change and HIV Vulnerabilities in Nairobi and Kisumu, Kenya: Methods and Reflections by Carmen H. Logie, Sarah Van Borek, Aryssa Hasham, Julia Kagunda, Humphres Evelia, Beldine Omondi, Arnold Asava, Maryline Okuto, Clara Gachoki, Mercy Chege, Mumbi Mwangi, Lesley Gittings

“…Digital storytelling involves the creation of short audio-visual clips that combine personal storytelling with images, voice-over narration, and sound effects. …”
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Ship crack detection method based on lightweight fast convolution and bidirectional weighted feature fusion network by Chong WANG, Yuhui ZHU

“…ObjectiveAs traditional ship crack detection methods based on artificial visual inspection and ultrasonic methods in ship repair and inspection processes have the characteristics of low efficiency, high cost and high danger, a ship crack detection method based on deep learning is proposed. …”
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A simplification method for large-scale urban point clouds considering diversity of terrain object features by Shen Shen, Yonghong Wu, Hongwei Zhang, Jiankai Lu, Hong Fan

“…In this study, a large-scale urban point cloud simplification method is introduced, which considers the diversity of terrain object features. …”
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Introducing a new method for assessing short railway bridge conditions using vehicle onboard systems by Anna M. Rakoczy, Wojciech Karwowski, Monika Płudowska-Zagrajek, Maciej Pałyga

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YOLO11-ARAF: An Accurate and Lightweight Method for Apple Detection in Real-World Complex Orchard Environments by Yangtian Lin, Yujun Xia, Pengcheng Xia, Zhengyang Liu, Haodi Wang, Chengjin Qin, Liang Gong, Chengliang Liu

“…Second, to reinforce feature learning in visually challenging orchard environments, the enhanced attention module AFGCAM was embedded into the model architecture. …”
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A method for identifying relevant topics of pilot simulator training based on clustering of flight safety reports by Z. R. Zabbarov, A. K. Volkov

“…The aim of the work is to develop a method for identifying relevant topics of simulator training for pilots. …”
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Analysis of research trends and development prospects of soluble guanylate cyclase stimulators/activators: using bibliometric methods by Bing Ju Yan, Jing Zhang, Jun Wang, Hong Xia Yuan

“…However, there remains a gap in bibliometric analysis on this topic. We aim to visualize the research hotspots and trends in the field of sGC stimulators or activators. …”
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Hand–Eye Separation-Based First-Frame Positioning and Follower Tracking Method for Perforating Robotic Arm by Handuo Zhang, Jun Guo, Chunyan Xu, Bin Zhang

“…To address these challenges, this paper proposes a dual-arm tunnel drilling robot system with hand–eye separation, utilizing the first-frame localization and follower tracking method. The vision arm (“eye”) provides real-time position data to the drilling arm (“hand”), ensuring accurate and efficient operation. …”
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