A systematic literature review on the role of artificial intelligence in citizen science by Germain Abdul-Rahman, Andrej Zwitter, Noman Haleem

“…(2) How does AI integration impact the efficiency and scalability of CS initiatives? (3) What challenges arise from AI-CS integration, and how are they mitigated? …”
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SALM: A Unified Model for 2D and 3D Region of Interest Segmentation in Lung CT Scans Using Vision Transformers by Hadrien T. Gayap, Moulay A. Akhloufi

“…These results highlight SALM’s ability to accurately segment lung ROI in both 2D and 3D, demonstrating its potential to improve the accuracy and efficiency of computer-aided diagnosis for lung cancer.…”
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Double and integer multi-objective optimization of solar HDH desalination system with bubble column dehumidifier: An artificial neural network approach by Alireza Naeini, Alireza Jalali, Ehsan Houshfar

“…This paper presents a numerical study on the multi-objective optimization of a solar-powered HDH system featuring a multi-stage bubble column dehumidifier. The objective functions are selected from a range of performance parameters to demonstrate the thermal and economic efficiency of the system. …”
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Adaptive neighbourhood for locally and globally tuned biogeography based optimization algorithm by Parimal Kumar Giri, Sagar S. De, Satchidananda Dehuri

“…We have carried out an extensive numerical evaluation and comparisons for experimental tests using twenty benchmark functions with different features to measure the efficiency of the algorithm. …”
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Application of a novel metaheuristic algorithm inspired by connected banking system in truss size and layout optimum design problems and optimization problems by Mehrdad Nemati, Yousef Zandi, Jamshid Sabouri

“…Statistical analyses are done to have a fair evaluation of the CBSO algorithm’s efficiency and its ability in dealing with the benchmark truss size/layout optimization problems. …”
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Incremental learning with SVM for multimodal classification of prostatic adenocarcinoma. by José Fernando García Molina, Lei Zheng, Metin Sertdemir, Dietmar J Dinter, Stefan Schönberg, Matthias Rädle

“…The use of texture descriptors provides more salient discriminative patterns than the functional information used. Furthermore, the system improves selection of information, efficiency and robustness of the classification. …”
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Work Systems Analysis of Emergency Nurse Patient Flow Management Using the Systems Engineering Initiative for Patient Safety Model: Applying Findings From a Grounded Theory Study by Ellen Benjamin, Karen K Giuliano

“…Other noteworthy findings include obscurity and variability across departments’ staff roles titles, functions, and norms; the degree of provider involvement in patient flow management decisions; and management’s enforcement of timing metrics. …”
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Risk-averse Robust Interval Economic Dispatch for Power Systems with Large-scale Wind Power Integration by Zhenjia Lin, Haoyong Chen, Jinbin Chen, Jianping Huang, Mengshi Li

“…Based on the available probability distribution function (PDF), wind power curtailment and load shedding are quantified as the operational risk and incorporated into the decision-making process. …”
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Drug Release Analysis and Optimization for Drug-Eluting Stents by Hongxia Li, Yihao Zhang, Bao Zhu, Jinying Wu, Xicheng Wang

“…The results demonstrate that the optimized design can efficiently improve the efficacy of drug deposition and penetration into the arterial walls.…”
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Center of Largest Area Defuzzifier Vnit VLSI Architecture by Asim Majeed Murshid, Ahmed Chalak Shakir, Sarmed Nihad Mohammed

“…The functional analysis has revealed that the proposed architecture is implementing COLA based defuzzifier efficiently and accurately. …”
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Harnessing biostimulants for sustainable agriculture: innovations, challenges, and future prospects by Amine Khoulati, Sabir Ouahhoud, Mohamed Taibi, Said Ezrari, Samira Mamri, Othmane Merah, Abdelkader Hakkou, Mohamed Addi, Adil Maleb, Ennouamane Saalaoui

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An Optimization Strategy for Generator Start-up Sequence After Blackouts Considering the Cyber System Fault by Mingming LI, Lei SUN, Yinghao MA

“…An optimal start-up sequence model of generators is proposed with the expectation of maximum power systems’ total generation as objective function, and taking into account the constraints including the start-up time constraint of generator units, the auxiliary variables constraint related to the cyber system fault, and the start-up power constraint of generator units. …”
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The effectiveness of public participation through forest advisory committees: Twenty years of shifting perspectives of Local Citizens Committee members in Ontario by Lance W. Robinson, Jeff N. Robinson, Len M. Hunt

“…We clustered the survey questions to create composite variables representing seven dimensions of the functioning and effectiveness of forest advisory committees: efficiency, representation, voice, decision-making process, trust in forest managers, effectiveness, and the availability, relevance, complexity and trustworthiness of information. …”
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Dynamic pricing‐based integration for non‐cooperative ubiquitous sensing and communication network by Chao Ren, Weiheng Dai, Chao Gong, Haojin Li, Chen Sun, Yang Lu

“…The DPCRA is designed to optimize the spectrum efficiency (SE) of USCN and manages resource interactions between heterogeneous devices through price variables, thereby resolving resource conflicts and deadlocks. …”
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Adoption Drivers of Intelligent Virtual Assistants in Banking: Rethinking the Artificial Intelligence Banker by Rui Ramos, Joaquim Casaca, Rui Patrício

“…The adoption of Intelligent Virtual Assistants (IVAs) in the banking sector presents new opportunities to enhance customer service efficiency, reduce operational costs, and modernize service delivery channels. …”
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Effectiveness of Single-Person Reset Fixed System for Pediatric Supracondylar Humeral Fractures: Case Series and a Meta-Analysis by Di Shen, Manman Cui, Qiang Fu, Jiajia Lu, Xiaojian Shi

“…Objective This study examined the feasibility and effectiveness of utilizing the single-person reset fixed system (RFS) for treating pediatric supracondylar humeral fractures (SHFs) to enhance surgical efficiency and reduce manpower requirements.Methods A retrospective analysis of 10 pediatric SHF cases treated with the Single-Person RF was conducted from 2022 to 2023. …”
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Acute Effects of Two Different Species of Amyloid-β on Oscillatory Activity and Synaptic Plasticity in the Commissural CA3-CA1 Circuit of the Hippocampus by Cécile Gauthier-Umaña, Jonathan Muñoz-Cabrera, Mario Valderrama, Alejandro Múnera, Mauricio O. Nava-Mesa

“…Soluble Aβ microinjection increased cCA3-to-CA1 synaptic variability without significant changes in synaptic efficiency. …”
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A comprehensive review on the integration of artificial intelligence in friction stir welding for monitoring, modelling, and process optimization by Mostafa Akbari, Ezatollah Hassanzadeh, Yaghuob Dadgar Asl, Amirhossein Moghanian

“…By adopting this structured approach, the review articulates the comprehensive benefits of integrating AI into the friction stir welding process, ultimately contributing to enhanced joint quality and improved operational efficiency.…”
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The Effect of Ohmic, High-Pressure Carbon Dioxide (HPCD), and Maceration Extraction methods on Bioactive Compounds of Iranian Brown Algae (Nizimuddinia zanardini) by Atefe Taherkhani, Akram Sharifi, Mohammed Koubaa

“…Marine algae are a rich source of bioactive compounds with promising applications as nutrients, functional food ingredients, and therapeutic agents. …”
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Deep Transfer Learning-Based Performance Prediction Considering 3-D Flux in Outer Rotor Interior Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors by Moo-Hyun Sung, Soo-Hwan Park, Kyoung-Soo Cha, Jae-Han Sim, Myung-Seop Lim

“…Accurate performance prediction in the design phase of permanent magnet synchronous motors (PMSMs) is essential for optimizing efficiency and functionality. While 2-D finite element analysis (FEA) is commonly used due to its low computational cost, it overlooks important 3-D flux components such as axial leakage flux (ALF) and fringing flux (FF) that affect motor performance. …”
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