DANNET: deep attention neural network for efficient ear identification in biometrics by Deepthy Mary Alex, Kalpana Chowdary M., Hanan Abdullah Mengash, Venkata Dasu M., Natalia Kryvinska, Chinna Babu J., Ajmeera Kiran

“…This shift has highlighted the need for reliable biometric systems that can function effectively even when facial features are partially obscured. …”
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CFD-based optimization of dynamic cyclones with variable vortex length using GMDH artificial neural network by Hamed Safikhani, Somayeh Davoodabadi Farahani, Lakhbir Singh Brar, Faroogh Esmaeili

“…In the second phase, data obtained from the numerical simulations is used to construct objective function models, focusing on minimizing pressure drop and maximizing collection efficiency. …”
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An adaptive sliding mode fault-tolerant control of variable speed reaching law for steer-by-wire systems by Jinwen Yang, Yinquan Yu, Dequan Zeng, Yiming Hu, Junhui Liu, Kai Liu, Giuseppe Carbone, Shaohua Luo, Xiaofeng Zhu

“…To solve the inadequate tracking accuracy resulting from actuator fault and system disturbances, an adaptive sliding mode fault-tolerant control strategy based on a variable-speed reaching law (VSRL-ASMFTC) is proposed. …”
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New Numerical Algorithm to Solve Variable-Order Fractional Integrodifferential Equations in the Sense of Hilfer-Prabhakar Derivative by MohammadHossein Derakhshan

“…In this article, a numerical technique based on the Chebyshev cardinal functions (CCFs) and the Lagrange multiplier technique for the numerical approximation of the variable-order fractional integrodifferential equations are shown. …”
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Enhanced thermal performance of variable cross-section solar collectors: a case study in Santiniketan, India by Pranab Kanti Roy

“…Abstract We present analytical models for variable cross-section absorber plate solar collectors, where the thermal conductivity, overall heat loss coefficient, and incident solar heat flux are power-law functions of temperature. …”
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An innovative high-throughput genome releaser for rapid and efficient PCR screening by Guoliang Yuan, Aljon Salalila, Sungjoo Hwang, Zhiqun Daniel Deng, Zhiqun Daniel Deng, Shuang Deng

“…Additionally, we developed software to support its automated functions. Our results demonstrated that the specially engineered 96-well plate and HTGR effectively squash fungal spores, releasing sufficient genomic DNA for PCR screening with 100% efficiency. …”
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Short light/dark cycles favour photosynthetic efficiency and growth in grapevines by Mariana Gómez Tournier, Laurent Torregrosa, Jana Kändler, Angélique Christophe, Romain Boulord, Anna Medici, Anne Pellegrino

“…We evaluated photosynthetic efficiency, leaf growth, biomass production and partitioning, and resource use efficiency (water and light). …”
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Upper-Bound Analysis of Slope Reliability Considering Anisotropic Spatial Variability and Reinforcement with Anti-slide Piles by ZHAO Zi-hao, WANG Jia-rui, FU Tao-tao, ZHU En-lin

“…The influence of fluctuation scales, coefficients of variation, and correlation coefficients on the reliability of slopes reinforced with anti-slide piles is compared for the two types of anisotropic spatial variability random fields. …”
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Analysis of Current Ratio and Debt to Equity Ratio on Return On Assets with Company Size as a Moderating Variable by Mardiyani Mardiyani, Maiyaliza Maiyaliza, Rahmat Rian Hidayat, Muhammad Dwika Pramudya

“…This means that an increased liquidity, along with the proportion of debt can reduce the efficiency and profitability of the company. Company size strengthens the effect by functioning as a moderating variable. …”
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Using Wearable Inertial Sensors to Estimate Kinematic Parameters and Variability in the Table Tennis Topspin Forehand Stroke by Ziemowit Bańkosz, Sławomir Winiarski

“…The large intraindividual variability in movement was probably functional (i.e., motor adjustment and injury avoidance). …”
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Interobserver Variability in Manual Versus Semi-Automatic CT Assessments of Small Lung Nodule Diameter and Volume by Frida Zacharias, Tony Martin Svahn

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Plant growth regulators improve the yield of white lupin (Lupinus albus) by enhancing the plant morpho-physiological functions and photosynthesis under salt stress by Muhammad Zahid Ihsan, Shamshad Kanwal, Shah Fahad, Waqas Shafqat Chattha, Abeer Hashem, Elsayed Fathi Abd-Allah, Mumtaz Hussain, Ali Ahsan Bajwa

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High-Order Spectral Method of Density Estimation for Stochastic Differential Equation Driven by Multivariate Gaussian Random Variables by Hongling Xie

“…All the presented stochastic equations are driven by bivariate Gaussian random variables. The efficiency is compared with the Monte-Carlo method based on the known random function.…”
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Sharp L2 Norm Convergence of Variable-Step BDF2 Implicit Scheme for the Extended Fisher–Kolmogorov Equation by Yang Li, Qihang Sun, Naidan Feng, Jianjun Liu

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The Gini coefficient and discontinuity by Jens Peter Kristensen

“…This article reveals a discontinuity in the mapping from a Lorenz curve to the associated cumulative distribution function. The problem is of a mathematical nature—based on an analysis of the transformation between the distribution function of a bound random variable and its Lorenz curve. …”
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Does climatic variation drive the adjustment of functional traits? An assessment of Tropical Montane Cloud Forest tree species by Agustina Rosa Andrés-Hernández, Ernesto C. Rodríguez-Ramírez

“…These findings underscore the functional diversity of TMCF trees and their capacity to acclimate to environmental variability. …”
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Data-Driven Sensitivity Analysis of the Influence of Geometric Parameterized Variables on Flow Fields Under Different Design Spaces by Xiaoyu Xu, Hongbo Chen, Chenliang Zhang, Yanhui Duan, Guangxue Wang

“…In aerodynamic shape optimization, geometric parameterized variables have a significant impact on the flow field, thereby influencing both the effectiveness and efficiency of the optimization process. …”
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Investigating Attitudes towards Refugee Students based on Several Variables: Revised Version of Refugee Student Attitude Scale by Ahmet Göçen, Ragıp Terzi, Bilal Altun

“…At this stage, the contribution of hosting teachers andschool administrators to attitudes towards migrants and inclusive educationpolicies is a key to the efficient functioning of the process. In this study,attitudes towards refugee students of teachers from Sanliurfa, one of Turkey'smost populated-refugee cities, is investigated based on several variables. …”
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An Efficient Coupled Genetic Algorithm-NLP Method for Heat Exchanger Network Synthesis

“…Solving such problems leads to difficulties in the optimization of continuous and binary variables. This paper presents a new efficient and robust method in which structural parameters are optimized by genetic algorithm (G.A.) and continuous variables are handled due to a modified objective function for maximum energy recovery (MER). …”
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Comparison of Different Numerical Models for Solidification of Paraffin-Based PCMs and Evaluation of the Effect of Variable Mushy Zone Constant by Milad Tajik Jamalabad, Cristobal Cortes, Javier Pallarés, Antonia Gil, Inmaculada Arauzo

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