SDKU-Net: A Novel Architecture with Dynamic Kernels and Optimizer Switching for Enhanced Shadow Detection in Remote Sensing by Gilberto Alvarado-Robles, Isac Andres Espinosa-Vizcaino, Carlos Gustavo Manriquez-Padilla, Juan Jose Saucedo-Dorantes

“…Shadows in remote sensing images often introduce challenges in accurate segmentation due to their variability in shape, size, and texture. To address these issues, this study proposes the Supervised Dynamic Kernel U-Net (SDKU-Net), a novel architecture designed to enhance shadow detection in complex remote sensing scenarios. …”
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Spatial pattern of Trees in the Riparian Forests (Case Study: Wildlife Refuge of Karkhe) by Shaieste Gholami

“…This result showed that there was the small-scale variability and important proportion of unexplained variance. …”
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Rational and Irrational Investor Sentiments and Stock Market Returns: Evidence from the Tehran Stock Exchange by Mohammad Nadiri, Hamid Reza Panahian

“…In the first step, we used an autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) technique to regress macroeconomic fundamental variables on individual and institutional investor sentiments to decompose the sentiment variables into rational and irrational components. …”
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Structural network topologies are associated with deep brain stimulation outcomes in Meige syndrome by Bin Liu, Zhiqi Mao, Xinyuan Yan, Hang Yang, Junpeng Xu, Zhebin Feng, Yanyang Zhang, Xinguang Yu

“…The results indicated that HIG showed a higher clustering coefficient, longer characteristic path length, lower small-world index, and lower global efficiency compared with LIG. …”
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Gut health modulation through phytogenics in poultry: mechanisms, benefits, and applications by Aderanti Ifeoluwa Oni, Oyegunle Emmanuel Oke

“…PFAs are valuable tools for sustainable poultry production since they have been connected to enhanced feed conversion efficiency, growth performance, and meat quality in addition to their health benefits. …”
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Dynamic Gesture Recognition Algorithm Combining Global Gesture Motion and Local Finger Motion for Interactive Teaching by Li Jiashan, Li Zhonghua

“…Adding dynamic gesture recognition to the new interactive teaching system is of great significance to improve the teaching efficiency. However, the features extracted by traditional dynamic gesture recognition methods are usually difficult to accurately represent the differences between dynamic gestures. …”
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Engineering students' perceptions and actual use of AI-based math tools for solving mathematical problems by Kimberly F. Garcia, Ardvin Kester S. Ong, Ma. Janice J. Gumasing, Cesar Romeo V. Delos Reyes

“…The objective of this study was to evaluate the variables that influenced the engineering students' perceptions of adoption and actual academic use of AI-based math tools as academic assistance. …”
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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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FORMAL REPRESENTATION OF THE PIXEL-BY-PIXEL CLASSIFICATION PROCESS USING A MODIFIED WANG-MENDEL NEURAL NETWORK by Oleksii Kolomiitsev, Volodymyr Pustovarov

“…The purpose of the work is to develop the architecture of the modified fuzzy neural production network of Wang-Mendel as a classifier for image segmentation to increase the values of efficiency and reliability of urban monitoring. The following tasks are solved in the article: analysis of possibilities of Wang-Mendel network modification based on representation of membership functions in terms of interval fuzzy sets of the second type (IFST2) and realization of phasing, aggregation and activation operations using IFST 2 operations, development of the architecture of the modified fuzzy neural production network of Wang-Mendel as a classifier for image segmentation. …”
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A Novel Exploration Stage Approach to Improve Crayfish Optimization Algorithm: Solution to Real-World Engineering Design Problems by Harun Gezici

“…It is deprived of a stochastic variable and is not able to generate an applicable balance between exploration and exploitation. …”
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Stability analysis of the inner dump with inclined base considering anti-slip pillar by Li MA, Xinyu JIN, Qifeng ZHANG, Kaisheng JIANG, Mengbo LI, Yan HU

“…Taking the angle of inclination of the basement stratum and the discharge height of the soil disposal site as the variables for research, it was obtained that the angle of inclination of the basement stratum α or the height of the soil disposal H and the slope stability coefficient Fs were negatively correlated with the inverse proportionality function, the angle of inclination of the basement stratum had a greater influence on the slope stability, and the height of the discharge height of the soil disposal site had a second greater influence on the stability of the slope. …”
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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

“…Lastly, the third section pertains to the optimization of FSW parameters, illustrating how AI-driven algorithms analyze complex interactions among multiple variables to determine the most effective process settings. …”
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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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Elevator Control Simulation Using Fuzzy Logic Management by Mehr Ali Qasimi, Asmatullah Nashir

“…Within a set of fuzzy rules, three important linguistic variables are added to improve the performance of the elevator group. …”
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Can digital transformation improve the transparency and accountability of Indonesian public governance? by M. Irwan Tahir, Ani Martini, Anak Agung Ngurah Gunawan, Yogi Makbul, Nirma Yossa, Wisber Wiryanto, Moch Fahrudin, Rahmat Ilya

“…Public administration can increase transparency, efficiency, public participation and data-based decision-making. …”
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A Robust Adaptive Strategy for Diesel Particulate Filter Health Monitoring Using Soot Sensor Data by Bilal Youssef

“…This study investigates an advanced diagnostic strategy to assess particulate filter health based on resistive soot sensors and available engine variables. The sensor data are projected to generate a 2D signature that reflects the changes in filtration efficiency. …”
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