A Comparative Study of Deep Reinforcement Learning Algorithms for Urban Autonomous Driving: Addressing the Geographic and Regulatory Challenges in CARLA by Yechan Park, Woomin Jun, Sungjin Lee

“…To evaluate the adaptability of each algorithm to geographical variability and complex traffic laws, scenario-specific reward and penalty functions were carefully designed and incorporated. …”
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Uncovering soil compaction: performance of electrical and electromagnetic geophysical methods by A. Carrera, A. Carrera, L. Peruzzo, M. Longo, G. Cassiani, F. Morari

“…In this context, soil compaction resulting from inappropriate agricultural practices not only affects soil ecological functions, but also decreases the water-use efficiency of plants by reducing porosity and increasing water loss through superficial runoff and enhanced evaporation.…”
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IrrigApp: An Online Tool for Determining Crop Water Use and Evaluating Irrigation Scheduling Options by José O. Payero

“…., county, crop, soil type, start date, end date, irrigation applications, and irrigation efficiency). IrrigApp calculates daily crop evapotranspiration (ETc) and conducts a daily soil water balance to estimate several daily and seasonal variables, such as ETc under dryland and irrigated conditions, soil water content in the crop root zone, and water losses by runoff and deep percolation. …”
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Assessing service quality and its impact on patient experience and satisfaction in prosthetics and orthotics: a SERVQUAL-based cross-sectional study by Mahmoud Alfatafta, Nizar Alsubahi, Huda Alfatafta, Amneh Alshawabka, Anthony McGarry, Alaeddin Ahmad, Evelin Derkacs, Dorottya Varga, Bálint Molics

“…Reliability significantly influenced PS (p < 0.001) but had no impact on PE (p = 0.386), while Empathy did not significantly affect PS (p = 0.311), suggesting that practical aspects such as device functionality and efficiency may be prioritized over emotional considerations in P&O care. …”
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Risk Assessment Approach of Toll Road Operator by A. Yu. Talavirya, M. B. Laskin

“…All such factors are modeled in the AnyLogic environment as random variables with a rich choice of distribution functions and their parameters.Results. …”
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Genome‐wide screening of abberant methylated drivers combined with relative risk loci in bladder cancer by Chuanjie Zhang, Kangjie Shen, Yuxiao Zheng, Feng Qi, Jun Luo

“…MethylMix package was used for identifying methylation‐driven genes and functional analysis was mainly performed based on ConsensusPathDB database. …”
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Structural Parameter Identification Using Multi-Objective Modified Directional Bat Algorithm by LIU Li-jun, LIN Ying-hai, SU Yong-hui, LEI Ying

“…However， traditional single-objective optimization methods， which aggregate multiple evaluation indices into a single weighted objective function， often face challenges. The manual determination of weight factors introduces subjectivity， which can significantly affect the accuracy of the results. …”
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Non-destructive textural quality assessment of peaches and nectarines using near-infrared spectroscopy integration time by Eva Cristina Correa, Paola Baltazar, Pilar Barreiro, Natalia Hernández-Sánchez, Lourdes Lleó, Ángela Melado-Herreros, Belén Diezma

“…A principal component analysis (PCA) was used to analyze textural variability, and discriminant function analysis (DFA) and artificial neural networks (ANNs) were applied to classify fruit firmness levels.PCA effectively defined a new variable, PC1, that captured the variance in fruit texture, correlating positively with juiciness and negatively with firmness. …”
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Impact of Product, Process, Organisational, and Marketing Innovation on Micro, Small and Medium Scale Enterprises' Sustainability by Erna Listyaningsih, Yuliansyah Yuliansyah, Rissa A. Martinouva, Febrianty Febrianty, Muazza Muazza, Shofia Amin, Etty Puji Lestari, Amirul Mukminin

“… Background: Rapid and efficient adoption of new business models is a key lever for improving an organisation's sustainable performance and one of the most important sources of enduring competitive edge. …”
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Imbalanced Power Spectral Generation for Respiratory Rate and Uncertainty Estimations Based on Photoplethysmography Signal by Soojeong Lee, Mugahed A. Al-antari, Gyanendra Prasad Joshi, Yeong Hyeon Gu

“…Thus, accurate estimation of RRs for cardiopulmonary function is essential for home health monitoring systems. …”
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Optimization of household medical waste recycling logistics routes: Considering contamination risks. by Jihui Hu, Ying Zhang, Yanqiu Liu, Jiaqi Hou, Aobei Zhang

“…To enhance the realism of the simulation, traffic congestion is integrated into the vehicle speed function, reflecting the urban roads' variability. …”
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Combined analysis of 16S rRNA gene sequencing data reveals core vaginal bacteria across livestock species by Lucille C. Jonas, Lucille C. Jonas, Curtis R. Youngs, Stephan Schmitz-Esser, Stephan Schmitz-Esser

“…Recent publications have uncovered a high degree of variability of the livestock vaginal microbiota, making it difficult to focus functional research on individual microorganisms. …”
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Predicting the Permeability of Pervious Concrete Based on the Beetle Antennae Search Algorithm and Random Forest Model by Jiandong Huang, Tianhong Duan, Yi Zhang, Jiandong Liu, Jia Zhang, Yawei Lei

“…The results showed that the hyperparameters of RF can be tuned by the BAS efficiently; the BAS can combine the conventional RF algorithm to construct the evolved model to predict the permeability of pervious concrete; the cement/aggregate ratio was the most significant variable to determine the permeability, followed by the coarse aggregate proportions.…”
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A simple model of the rheological curve of HPAM solutions at different temperatures by Eduar Pérez, Dario Alviso, Mauricio Carmona, Eduardo Manrique, Guillermo Artana

“…The solvent viscosity and relaxation time-employed as references to define these parameters-are functions of temperature. On the master surface, while the power coefficient of Carreau-Yasuda (n) exhibits only a slight dependency on temperature, the relative viscosity depends monotonically on this variable. …”
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Predictive model for the therapeutic effect of bilateral subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation on the freezing of gait in Parkinson’s disease by Qi Limuge, Yuqing Zhang, Xiaofei Jia, Fang Wang, Dongsheng Yu, Lixia Chen, Li Zhang, Yongqiang Jiang, Yongqiang Jiang

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Eco-engineered remediation: Microbial and rhizosphere-based strategies for heavy metal detoxification by Arun Karnwal, Gaurav Kumar, Alaa El Din Mahmoud, Joydeep Dutta, Rattandeep Singh, Abdel Rahman Mohammad Said Al-Tawaha, Tabarak Malik

“…Moreover, a detailed understanding of plant–microbe interactions and the role of secondary metabolite signalling in the rhizosphere is essential to improve remediation efficiency. Future strategies should prioritize the application of functional genomics, developing bioinoculants tailored to specific environmental conditions, and implementing robust ecological risk assessments for GEMs. …”
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Analysis of Surface Roughness and Machine Learning-Based Modeling in Dry Turning of Super Duplex Stainless Steel Using Textured Tools by Shailendra Pawanr, Kapil Gupta

“…One of the most critical aspects of turning, and machining in general, is the surface roughness of the finished product, which directly influences the performance, functionality, and longevity of machined components. …”
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RL-Cervix.Net: A Hybrid Lightweight Model Integrating Reinforcement Learning for Cervical Cell Classification by Shakhnoza Muksimova, Sabina Umirzakova, Jushkin Baltayev, Young-Im Cho

“…A novel application of RL for dynamic feature refinement and adjustment based on reward functions was employed to optimize the detection capabilities of the model. …”
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Development of a High-Cell-Density Production Process for a Biotherapeutic Yeast, <i>Saccharomyces cerevisiae</i> var. <i>boulardii</i>, for Use as a Human Probiotic by Ghaneshree Moonsamy, Sarisha Singh, Yrielle Roets-Dlamini, Koketso Kenneth Baikgaki, Santosh Omrajah Ramchuran

“…Once the optimised batch was validated in the replicate batches, the statistical analysis indicated a high level of reproducibility, with low variability across key performance indicators such as biomass concentration (unit), CFU production (CFU.mL⁻¹), and substrate utilization efficiency (g.g⁻¹). …”
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Good Governance and Seigniorage in a Selected OPEC Countries and Iran by ALI Rashid Shamkhal, Kambiz Paykarjou, beitollah Akbari Moghaddam

“…Therefore, based on the results obtained from the analysis of responce functions in empirical analysis, it is essential to pay attention to changing and improving the methods of governance and administration of the country. …”
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