MC-ASFF-ShipYOLO: Improved Algorithm for Small-Target and Multi-Scale Ship Detection for Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Images by Yubin Xu, Haiyan Pan, Lingqun Wang, Ran Zou

“…Experiments are conducted on a newly constructed dataset combining HRSID and SSDD. Ablation experiment results demonstrate that, compared to the baseline, MC-ASFF-ShipYOLO achieves improvements of 1.39% in precision, 2.63% in recall, 2.28% in <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><msub><mrow><mi>A</mi><mi>P</mi></mrow><mrow><mn>50</mn></mrow></msub></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>, and 3.04% in <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mi>A</mi><mi>P</mi></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>, indicating a significant enhancement in overall detection performance. …”
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Lightweight detection algorithms for small targets on unmanned mining trucks by Shuoqi CHENG, Yilihamu·YAERMAIMAITI, Lirong XIE, Xiyu LI, Ying MA

“…Additionally, it designs a detection decoupling head with a multi-head attention mechanism to improve the issue of network complexity caused by convolutional layer redundancy, processes spatial dimensions to focus on capturing target features, reduces interference from irrelevant backgrounds, and enhances the accuracy of occluded target recognition.urthermore, it constructs a lightweight neural network with dual convolution (CDC), enhancing inter-channel information flow, improving model feature expression capability, and reducing model complexity. …”
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An Integrative Computational Approach for Identifying Cotton Host Plant MicroRNAs with Potential to Abate CLCuKoV-Bur Infection by Muhammad Aleem Ashraf, Imran Shahid, Judith K. Brown, Naitong Yu

“…MIMAT0014350), located at coordinate 1747 in the CLCuKoV-Bur genome, was predicted by a consensus or “union” of all four algorithms and represents an optimal target for designing an artificial microRNA (amiRNA) silencing construct for in planta expression. Based on all robust predictions, an in silico ghr-miRNA-regulatory network was developed for CLCuKoV-Bur ORFs using Circos software version 0.6. …”
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A protocol for a discrete choice experiment: understanding patient medicine preferences for managing chronic non-cancer pain by Marian Shanahan, Suzanne Nielsen, Briony Larance, Milton Cohen, Maria Schaffer, Gabrielle Campbell

“…Specialised software was used to construct an experimental design for the survey. The survey will be administered to two groups of participants, those from a longitudinal cohort of patients receiving opioids for CNCP and a convenience sample of patients recruited through Australia’s leading pain advocacy body (Painaustralia) and their social media and website. …”
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Optimizing Residential Buildings Desing Using Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) and Building Information Modeling (BIM): A Case Study in Peru by Delta Salome Tizon Checca, Ecler Mamani Chambi, Alain Jorge Espinoza Vigil

“…Construction projects often exceed budgets and deadlines, evidencing the need for collaborative methodologies such as Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) and Building Information Modeling (BIM). …”
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Robust scale fusion and edge-aware feature attention network for remote sensing UAV road detection under harsh weather by Jialang Liu, Jialei Zhan, Jiehua Zhang, Jiangming Chen, Yan Song, Lixing Tang, Le Zhou, Chengsi Du, Yingmei Wei, Yanming Guo

“…To support evaluation under realistic conditions, we construct a dedicated UAV-based road inspection dataset comprising 19,832 images collected across diverse weather scenarios such as rain, snow, and fog. …”
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CFAR-DP-FW: A CFAR-Guided Dual-Polarization Fusion Framework for Large-Scene SAR Ship Detection by Tianjiao Zeng, Tianwen Zhang, Zikang Shao, Xiaowo Xu, Wensi Zhang, Jun Shi, Shunjun Wei, Xiaoling Zhang

“…The proposed CFAR-DP-FW consists of three core components: the CFAR dual-polarization detector provides initial target indication; the CFAR field generator constructs a probabilistic ship presence map, reducing reliance on CFAR&#x0027;s hard thresholds; and the CFAR guidance dual-polarization network incorporates a novel feature extractor and enhancement module, tailored to amplify relevant features, and suppress noise. …”
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A research on the mechanism of SERPINA3 promoting malignant progression and gemcitabine resistance of pancreatic cancer by inhibiting ferroptosis by HE Yuan, GUO Juncheng, YE Zhibin, WANG Xiaohu, LI Haonan, HUANG Jingbiao

“…We constructed the SERPINA3-knockdown cell line si-SERPINA with siRNA, and the negative control group si-SERPINA#NC with siRNA negative control. …”
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Role of circCCDC138 in early malignant transformation of human lung epithelial cells induced by carbon black nanoparticles by Runfeng LI, Lichun MA, Shulin QIN, Wen LIU

“…A cell model with interference or overexpression of circCCDC138 was constructed, and the expression of circCCDC138 in the cells was detected by quantitative reverse transcription-PCR. …”
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Ultrasensitive colorimetric immunoassay for aflatoxin B1 detection in lotus seed powder based on enhanced catalysis of Au@Pt with in situ deposition of PtNPs by Lei Zhang, Huiqiang Huang, Mengyao Liao, Chenghua Luo, Qiuyue Wu, Rentang Huang, Hongmei Liu, Xiangsheng Zhao, Shumei Wang

“…Au@Pt can be linked to antibodies to construct recognition probes, onto which platinum nanoparticles (PtNPs) are ingeniously deposited in situ to amplify the detection signal, thereby increasing the sensitivity. …”
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Enhancing maize LAI estimation accuracy using unmanned aerial vehicle remote sensing and deep learning techniques by Zhen Chen, Weiguang Zhai, Qian Cheng

“…Subsequently, spectral features, texture features, and crop height were extracted from the multi-spectral remote sensing data to construct a multi-source feature dataset. Then, maize LAI estimation models were developed using multiple linear regression, gradient boosting decision tree, and CNN. …”
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Layered Production Allocation Method for Dual-Gas Co-Production Wells by Guangai Wu, Zhun Li, Yanfeng Cao, Jifei Yu, Guoqing Han, Zhisheng Xing

“…To address the challenges of production allocation and main reservoir identification in the co-development of CBM and tight gas within deep gas-bearing basins, this study employs the transient multiphase flow simulation software OLGA to construct a representative dual-gas co-production well model. …”
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Disentangling the association between cognitive flexibility and anxiety in autistic youth: real-world flexibility versus performance-based task switching by Farah Mahmud, Farah Mahmud, Farah Mahmud, Erin Kang, Rachel G. McDonald, Drew Wallace, Carrie Masia Warner, Carrie Masia Warner

“…Given the complexity of CF as a multifaceted construct, we used a multi-method approach to measure CF in order to tease apart its relationship with anxiety symptoms. …”
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Psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the M.D. Anderson symptom Inventory-Multiple Myeloma Module: a translation and validation study by Ting Wang, Weiwei Chen, Yingying Lin, LeiWen Tang, Junxiang Sun, Yao Ge, Yanke Mao, Huan Liu

“…The scale’s validity was assessed through content, construct, discriminant, convergent, and criterion validity analyses. …”
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Slope deformation prediction based on GA–BP neural networks by Wenhui TAN, Kai LI, Huimin LIU, Meifeng CAI, Qifeng GUO

“…Currently, a popular approach is using the backpropagation (BP) neural network to construct a time-series deformation prediction model for slopes. …”
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NOTES ON A CLAY MOULD FOR BROOCH CASTING RECENTLY DISCOVERED FROM THE GREAT HUNGARIAN PLAIN by Vitalie Bârcă

“…<p>The object herein is the examination of the clay mould for brooch casting discovered in site 7 of Ecser (Hungary), investigated during May 2004 – June 2006 by rescue archaeological excavations performed prior to the construction of the express road <strong>M0</strong>, a bypass of Budapest. …”
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A Novel Approach to the Design of a Solid Bismuth Microelectrode Array: Applications in the Anodic Stripping Voltammetry of Cd(II) and Pb(II) by Mieczyslaw Korolczuk, Iwona Gęca, Paulina Mrózek

“…A new type of solid bismuth microelectrode array characterized by eco-friendly properties and the simplicity of its construction is presented for the first time. The proposed array of microelectrodes consists of exactly forty-three single capillaries of an inner diameter of about 10 µm filled with metallic bismuth and packed in one casing. …”
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High-precision segmentation and quantification of tunnel lining crack using an improved DeepLabV3+ by Zhutian Pan, Xuepeng Zhang, Yujing Jiang, Bo Li, Naser Golsanami, Hang Su, Yue Cai

“…This allows for comprehensive utilization of global semantic information and channel information, thereby enhancing the model’s feature extraction capability. Results in constructed metro-tunnel crack dataset demonstrate that the number of parameters is reduced from 144.45 M in the DeepLabV3+ to 99.80 M in the EDeepLab. …”
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Development of an efficient heterologous protein expression platform in Aspergillus niger through genetic modification of a glucoamylase hyperproducing industrial strain by Fufan Gou, Dandan Liu, Chaohui Gong, Kefen Wang, Xingji Wang, Yefu Chen, Qian Liu, Chaoguang Tian

“…This dual-level optimization strategy, which integrates rational genomic engineering with targeted enhancement of the secretory pathway, enabled high-yield expression while minimizing background interference. Together, these findings offer a practical framework for constructing versatile fungal expression systems and highlight the potential of combining genetic and cellular engineering to improve recombinant protein production in filamentous fungi.…”
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Spectral purification improves monitoring accuracy of the comprehensive growth evaluation index for film-mulched winter wheat by Zhikai Cheng, Xiaobo Gu, Yadan Du, Zhihui Zhou, Wenlong Li, Xiaobo Zheng, Wenjing Cai, Tian Chang

“…The results showed that the CGEI of winter wheat under film mulching constructed using the FCE method could objectively and comprehensively evaluate the crop growth status. …”
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