Transfer Learning for Facial Expression Recognition by Rajesh Kumar, Giacomo Corvisieri, Tullio Flavio Fici, Syed Ibrar Hussain, Domenico Tegolo, Cesare Valenti

“…Traditional facial expression recognition methods face challenges in real-world healthcare applications due to variations in facial structure, lighting conditions and occlusion. We present a methodology based on transfer learning with the pre-trained models VGG-19 and ResNet-152, and we highlight dataset-specific preprocessing techniques that include resizing images to 124 × 124 pixels, augmenting the data and selectively freezing layers to enhance the robustness of the model. …”
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Employee retention through effective human resource management practices in Maldives: Mediation effects of compensation and rewards system by Zubair Hassan

“…Structural equation modeling analysis was carried out to examine the causal effect of HRM practices on employee retention. …”
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Assessment of the impact of biodegradable lignin nanoparticles encapsulating IAA on tomato development: from seed to fruit by Rodrigo Faleiro, Magda Andreia Tessmer, Anderson Espirito Santo Pereira, Leonardo Fernandes Fraceto, Marcelle Sanches Rampasso, Marcela Trevenzoli Miranda, Maria Dolores Pissolato, Fábio Cassola, Rafael Vasconcelos Ribeiro, Juliana Lischka Sampaio Mayer

“…All variables were subjected to normality tests, variance analysis, and post-hoc tests. Structural analysis revealed that LNP application did not alter overall plant anatomy architecture, except for inducing differences in xylem area among vegetative organs. …”
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Total-area world-record efficiency of 27.03% for 350.0 cm2 commercial-sized single-junction silicon solar cells by Hongbo Tong, Shan Tan, Yongshuai Zhang, Yuru He, Chao Ding, Hongchao Zhang, Jinhua He, Jun Cao, Hai Liu, Yali Li, Jikai Kang, Xinxing Xu, Chen Chen, Yao Chen, Feilong Sun, Bowen Feng, Heng Sun, Xian Jiang, Long Yu, Jinyu Li, Deyan He, Junshuai Li, Zhenguo Li

“…Fully utilizing these structural features is crucial for achieving high performance and gaining an insight into their industrial potential. …”
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UGT708S6 from Dendrobium catenatum, catalyzes the formation of flavonoid C-glycosides by Luyao Yu, Kun He, Yu Wu, Kai Hao, Yun Wang, Jinbo Yao, Yuxue Zhao, Qiaoxian Yu, Yanghui Shen, Mengxuan Chen, Ke Xu, Xinfeng Zhang, Lei Zhang

“…Furthermore, the catalytic characteristics of UGT708S6 were explored, shedding light on the structural basis of substrate promiscuity and the catalytic mechanism involved in the formation of flavonoid C-glycosides. …”
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Optimized AI and IoT-Driven Framework for Intelligent Water Resource Management by Mahmoud Badee Rokaya Mahmoud, Dalia Ismaeil Ibrahim Hemdan, Samah Hazzaa Alajmani, Raneem Yousif Alyami, Ghada Elmarhomy, Hassan Hashim, El-Sayed Atlam

“…Moreover, ontology-based feature structuring enhances interpretability, while hyperparameter tuning (GridSearchCV, Bayesian Optimization) and model compression techniques (pruning, quantization, knowledge distillation) ensure computational efficiency. …”
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Estimating Biomass in <i>Eucalyptus globulus</i> and <i>Pinus pinaster</i> Forests Using UAV-Based LiDAR in Central and Northern Portugal by Leilson Ferreira, André Salgado de Andrade Sandim, Dalila Araújo Lopes, Joaquim João Sousa, Domingos Manuel Mendes Lopes, Maria Emília Calvão Moreira Silva, Luís Pádua

“…The acquired LiDAR point clouds were processed to extract structural metrics such as canopy height, crown area, canopy density, and volume. …”
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Skogbyite, Zr(Mg₂Mn³⁺₄)SiO₁₂, a new zirconium mineral in the braunite group from Långban, Bergslagen, Sweden by E. Jonsson, E. Jonsson, U. Hålenius, J. Majka, J. Majka, F. Bosi, F. Bosi

“…Optically, the mineral is opaque and bluish grey with a moderate reflectance in reflected polarised light and exhibits weak bireflectance and anisotropy. …”
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Moabite, NiFe³⁺(PO₄)O, a new natural oxyphosphate by S. N. Britvin, S. N. Britvin, M. N. Murashko, M. G. Krzhizhanovskaya, Y. Vapnik, N. S. Vlasenko, O. S. Vereshchagin, D. V. Pankin, E. A. Vasiliev

“…In the polished sections in transmitted light, the mineral is translucent red-brown. It has a Mohs hardness rating of 4. …”
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Soluble Soybean Polysaccharide Improves Quality and Shelf Life of Peanut Butter by Liangchen Zhang, Liyou Zheng, Jian Sun, Sameh A. Korma, Fahad Al-Asmari, Mengxi Xie, Miao Yu

“…Scanning electron microscopy revealed that SSPSs enhanced the internal network structure of peanut butter, inhibited oil migration, and reduced centrifugal emulsification rates. …”
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Transcriptome-based analysis reveals key molecular mechanisms and functional characterization of MaCAX3 gene involved in manganese stress responses in mulberry plants by Jianbin Li, Michael Ackah, Frank Kwarteng Amoako, Aaron Tettey Asare, Manman Shen, Zhenjiang Wang, Qiang Lin, Changyu Qiu, Meina Zhu, Mengdi Zhao, Weiguo Zhao

“…Results of the cell wall structural components show that cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin contents were significantly higher, except for pectin, in the control (CK) compared to the deficiency and toxicity. …”
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Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Health Workers and Caregivers Towards Retinopathy of Prematurity in Uganda: A Mixed‐Methods Study by Rebecca Claire Lusobya, Immaculate Atukunda, Andrew Weil Semulimi, Carol Nalukenge, Abubaker Kalinaki, Erima Denis, Mary Nyanzi, Charles Batte, David Mukunya, John Mukisa, Juliet Otiti‐Sengeri, Geoffrey Wabulembo

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Cerium oxide nanoparticles prepared through Bio-combustion using Ficus carica as effective antioxidant, anticancer and dye degrading agent by Sanjay S. Majani, Pallavi Singh, Pallavi Kumari, Poojitha B. Sridhara Setty, Chandan Shivamallu, Chandrashekar Srinivasa, Kasim Sakran Abass, Muzaffar Iqbal, Raghavendra G. Amachawadi, Victor Stupin, Ekaterina Silina, Shiva Prasad Kollur

“…CeO2 nanoparticles (NPs) were synthesized using a green solution combustion method involving Ficus carica F. extract, followed by an evaluation of their structural, biological, and photocatalytic properties. …”
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Perceptions and attitudes of nurse practitioners toward artificial intelligence adoption in health care by Moustaq Karim Khan Rony, Sharker Md. Numan, Fateha tuj Johra, Khadiza Akter, Fazila Akter, Mitun Debnath, Sujit Mondal, Md. Wahiduzzaman, Mousumi Das, Mohammad Ullah, Mohammad Habibur Rahman, Shuvashish Das Bala, Mst. Rina Parvin

“…Data were collected through a semi‐structured questionnaire with 37 nurse practitioners selected through purposive sampling, specifically Maximum Variation Sampling and Expert Sampling techniques, to ensure diversity in characteristics. …”
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The global spectrum of tree crown architecture by Tommaso Jucker, Fabian Jörg Fischer, Jérôme Chave, David A. Coomes, John Caspersen, Arshad Ali, Grace Jopaul Loubota Panzou, Ted R. Feldpausch, Daniel Falster, Vladimir A. Usoltsev, Toby D. Jackson, Stephen Adu-Bredu, Luciana F. Alves, Mohammad Aminpour, Bhely Angoboy Ilondea, Niels P. R. Anten, Cécile Antin, Yousef Askari, Narayanan Ayyappan, Lindsay F. Banin, Nicolas Barbier, John J. Battles, Hans Beeckman, Yannick E. Bocko, Ben Bond-Lamberty, Frans Bongers, Samuel Bowers, Michiel van Breugel, Arthur Chantrain, Rajeev Chaudhary, Jingyu Dai, Michele Dalponte, Kangbéni Dimobe, Jean-Christophe Domec, Jean-Louis Doucet, Juan Manuel Dupuy Rada, Remko A. Duursma, Moisés Enríquez, Karin Y. van Ewijk, William Farfán-Rios, Adeline Fayolle, Marco Ferretti, Eric Forni, David I. Forrester, Hammad Gilani, John L. Godlee, Matthias Haeni, Jefferson S. Hall, Jie-Kun He, Andreas Hemp, José L. Hernández-Stefanoni, Steven I. Higgins, Robert J. Holdaway, Kiramat Hussain, Lindsay B. Hutley, Tomoaki Ichie, Yoshiko Iida, Hai-Sheng Jiang, Puspa Raj Joshi, Hasan Kaboli, Maryam Kazempour Larsary, Tanaka Kenzo, Brian D. Kloeppel, Takashi S. Kohyama, Suwash Kunwar, Shem Kuyah, Jakub Kvasnica, Siliang Lin, Emily R. Lines, Hongyan Liu, Craig Lorimer, Jean-Joël Loumeto, Yadvinder Malhi, Peter L. Marshall, Eskil Mattsson, Radim Matula, Jorge A. Meave, Sylvanus Mensah, Xiangcheng Mi, Stéphane T. Momo, Glenn R. Moncrieff, Francisco Mora, Rodrigo Muñoz, Sarath P. Nissanka, Zamah Shari Nur Hajar, Kevin L. O’Hara, Steven Pearce, Raphaël Pelissier, Pablo L. Peri, Pierre Ploton, Lourens Poorter, Mohsen Javanmiri Pour, Hassan Pourbabaei, Sabina C. Ribeiro, Casey Ryan, Anvar Sanaei, Jennifer Sanger, Michael Schlund, Giacomo Sellan, Alexander Shenkin, Bonaventure Sonké, Frank J. Sterck, Martin Svátek, Kentaro Takagi, Anna T. Trugman, Matthew A. Vadeboncoeur, Ahmad Valipour, Mark C. Vanderwel, Alejandra G. Vovides, Peter Waldner, Weiwei Wang, Li-Qiu Wang, Christian Wirth, Murray Woods, Wenhua Xiang, Fabiano de Aquino Ximenes, Yaozhan Xu, Toshihiro Yamada, Miguel A. Zavala, Niklaus E. Zimmermann

“…Yet despite the importance of crown architecture in shaping the structure and function of terrestrial ecosystems, we lack a complete picture of what drives this incredible diversity in crown shapes. …”
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Toward Fairer and More Accurate Real-Time Pedestrian Attribute Recognition for Enhanced Women&#x2019;s Safety: A Domain-Adversarial Multi-Head Model With Agent-Based Reporting by M. Balaji, G. Anitha

“…DAMH-PAR uses a domain-adversarial training method combined with a multi-head structure to provide specialized training to various sets of attributes. …”
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BiSeNeXt: a yam leaf and disease segmentation method based on an improved BiSeNetV2 in complex scenes by Bibo Lu, Yanjun Lu, Di Liang, Jie Yang

“…Challenges like leaf overlapping, uneven lighting and irregular disease spots in complex environments limit segmentation accuracy.MethodsTo address these challenges, this paper introduces the first yam leaf disease segmentation dataset and proposes BiSeNeXt, an enhanced method based on BiSeNetV2. …”
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YOLOv8n-DSDL: A lightweight dual-backbone network with decoupled self-attention for cotton maturity detection by Meiqi Zhong, Linjing Wei, Henghui Mo

“…The model integrates the original YOLOv8n with a lightweight StarNet to form a dual-backbone structure, enabling efficient multi-channel feature fusion and enhancing fine-grained maturity feature extraction. …”
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Highlighting real capacitor behavior in liquid ammonia of passivated n-InP by thin Polyphosphazene film by Gianluca Visagli, Arnaud Etcheberry, Anne-Marie Gonçalves

“…This study investigates the passivation of lightly doped (1015 cm−3) n-type indium phosphide (n-InP) in liquid ammonia. …”
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Lightweight underwater object detection method based on multi-scale edge information selection by Shaobin Cai, Xin Zhou, Wanchen Cai, Liansuo Wei, Yuchang Mo

“…Third, the ADown downsampling structure is employed to significantly reduce computational overhead while maintaining the original precision. …”
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