Multimedia privacy protection: an N-round cascaded cryptosystem based on merged multi-chaotic maps under various image attacks by Tarek Srour, Ali M. El-Rifaie, Mohsen A. M. El-Bendary, Mostafa Eltokhy, Atef E. Abouelazm, Bilel Neji

“…Based on the results from the standard database (Hlevkin, USA CANVAS), the proposed algorithm is robust and suitable for applications in noise/attack environments. …”
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Optimizing Non-Terrestrial Hybrid RF/FSO Links With Reinforcement Learning: Navigating Through Clouds by Abdullateef Almohamad, Mostafa Ibrahim, Sabit Ekin, Mazen Hasna, Saud Althunibat, Khalid Qaraqe

“…This paper introduces a reinforcement learning-based algorithm designed to optimize the trajectory of HAPS, maneuver around cloudy areas, and seamlessly switch between the RF and FSO communication modes to maximize the achievable capacity. …”
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Optimization Configuration of Electric–Hydrogen Hybrid Energy Storage System Considering Power Grid Voltage Stability by Yunfei Xu, Yiqiong He, Hongyang Liu, Heran Kang, Jie Chen, Wei Yue, Wencong Xiao, Zhenning Pan

“…The Multi-Objective Artificial Hummingbird Algorithm (MOAHA) is adopted due to its faster convergence and superior ability to maintain solution diversity compared to classical algorithms such as NSGA-II and MOEA/D, making it well-suited for solving complex non-convex planning problems. …”
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Novel Application of Quantum Computing for Routing and Spectrum Assignment in Flexi-Grid Optical Networks by Oumayma Bouchmal, Bruno Cimoli, Ripalta Stabile, Juan Jose Vegas Olmos, Carlos Hernandez, Ricardo Martinez, Ramon Casellas, Idelfonso Tafur Monroy

“…By formulating the problem as a Quadratic Unconstrained Binary Optimization (QUBO) model, we employ the Quantum Approximate Optimization Algorithm (QAOA) to effectively solve it. Our approach is specifically designed to minimize end-to-end delay while satisfying the continuity and contiguity constraints of frequency slots. …”
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Efficient Image Processing Technique for Detecting Spatio-Temporal Erosion in Boron Nitride Exposed to Iodine Plasma by Ahmed S. Afifi, Janith Weerasinghe, Karthika Prasad, Igor Levchenko, Katia Alexander

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Research on Two-Stage Energy Storage Optimization Configurations of Rural Distributed Photovoltaic Clusters Considering the Local Consumption of New Energy by Yang Liu, Dawei Liu, Keyi Kang, Guanqing Wang, Yanzhao Rong, Weijun Wang, Siyu Liu

“…Meanwhile, implementing demand response can achieve the same photovoltaic local consumption effect while reducing the energy storage configuration, and the life-cycle economic benefits are appreciable. …”
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Optimizing grid-dependent and islanded network operations through synergic active-reactive power integration by Zohaib Hussain Leghari, Dalila Mat Said, Mazhar Baloch, Pervez Hameed Shaikh, Hafiz Mudassir Munir, Radomir Gono, Tomas Novak, Petr Moldrik

“…The first stage proposes an improved Jaya algorithm (IJaya) to optimize DG and SCB allocation during grid-connected operation, aiming to reduce power loss and improve voltage profiles. …”
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A Bi-Layer Collaborative Planning Framework for Multi-UAV Delivery Tasks in Multi-Depot Urban Logistics by Junfu Wen, Fei Wang, Yebo Su

“…The novelty of this work lies in the seamless integration of an enhanced genetic algorithm and tailored swarm optimization within a unified two-tier architecture. …”
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BRA-YOLOv7: improvements on large leaf disease object detection using FasterNet and dual-level routing attention in YOLOv7 by Rong Ye, Rong Ye, Quan Gao, Quan Gao, Tong Li, Tong Li

“…The experimental results show that the improved algorithm achieved a 4.8% improvement in recognition accuracy, a 5.3% improvement in recall rate, a 5% improvement in balance score, and a 2.6% improvement in mAP compared to the traditional YOLOv7 algorithm. …”
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Exploring Multi-Pathology Brain Segmentation: From Volume-Based to Component-Based Deep Learning Analysis by Ioannis Stathopoulos, Roman Stoklasa, Maria Anthi Kouri, Georgios Velonakis, Efstratios Karavasilis, Efstathios Efstathopoulos, Luigi Serio

“…Detection and segmentation of brain abnormalities using Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is an important task that, nowadays, the role of AI algorithms as supporting tools is well established both at the research and clinical-production level. …”
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Neural Architecture Search for Generative Adversarial Networks: A Comprehensive Review and Critical Analysis by Abrar Alotaibi, Moataz Ahmed

“…Neural Architecture Search (NAS) has emerged as a pivotal technique in optimizing the design of Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), automating the search for effective architectures while addressing the challenges inherent in manual design. …”
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Multiparameter Causal Models for the Estimation and Explainability of Wildfire Burned Area by Amir Mustofa Irawan, Merce Vall-Llossera, Carlos Lopez-Martinez, Adriano Camps, Gerard Portal, Alberto Alonso-Gonzalez, Miriam Pablos

“…This study employs a data-driven causal discovery approach using the Peter–Clark algorithm with momentary conditional independence (PCMCI) to analyze the time-series data and construct causal graphs. …”
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Survey of Path Planning for Aerial Drone Inspection of Multiple Moving Objects by Toma Sikora, Vladan Papić

“…Concerning aerial drones, while significantly constrained computationally, good understanding and the relative simplicity of their platform gives way to more complex prediction and planning algorithms needed to work with multiple moving objects. …”
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Simulation of Patch Field Effect in Space-Borne Gravitational Wave Detection Missions by Mingchao She, Xiaodong Peng, Li-E Qiang

“…Existing studies predominantly focus on nonuniform potential distributions while neglecting bulge effects (surface deformation caused by the adhesion of pollutants or oxides, production and processing defects, and other factors) and rely on commercial software with limited flexibility for customized simulations. …”
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Improving quantum metrology protocols with programmable photonic circuits by de las Heras Alberto Muñoz, Porras Diego, González-Tudela Alejandro

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State-of-the-Art Fault Detection and Diagnosis in Power Transformers: A Review of Machine Learning and Hybrid Methods by Lebo Dina Mashifane, Bongumsa Mendu, Bessie Baakanyang Monchusi

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Factors influencing the acceptance and usage of ChatGPT as an emerging learning tool among higher education students in Bangladesh: a structural equation modeling by Md. Hasan Howlader, Mortuja Mahamud Tohan, Sayeeda Zaman, Sanjoy Kumar Chanda, Guo Jiaxin, Md. Ashfikur Rahman

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Multisensor Diffusion-Driven Optical Image Translation for Large-Scale Applications by Joao Gabriel Vinholi, Marco Chini, Anis Amziane, Renato Machado, Danilo Silva, Patrick Matgen

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Present and future of artificial intelligence in dentistry by Divya Tandon, Jyotika Rajawat, Monisha Banerjee

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Muses or Stereotypes? Identifying Historical Patterns of Sexism in a Corpus of Brazilian Lyrics by Janaina Nogueira de Souza Lopes, Vitória Pereira Firmino, Valéria Quadros dos Reis

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