Medical application driven content based medical image retrieval system for enhanced analysis of X-ray images by E. Saranya, M. Chinnadurai

“…This study proposed an advanced DL technique to enhance the accuracy of image retrieval in complex medical datasets. The proposed model can be integrated into five stages, namely pre-processing, decomposing the images, feature extraction, dimensionality reduction, and classification with an image retrieval mechanism. …”
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CMSAF-Net: integrative network design with enhanced decoder for precision segmentation of pear leaf diseases by Jie Ding, Wenwen Xu, Xin Shu, Wenyu Wang, Shuxia Chen, Yunzhi Wu

“…Compared with mainstream models such as Unet++, DeepLabv3+, U $$^{2}$$ 2 -Net, and TransUNet, CMSAF-Net exhibits significant performance improvements, with MIoU increases of 2.45%, 3.86%, 2.21%, and 8.28%, respectively. …”
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Ripe-Detection: A Lightweight Method for Strawberry Ripeness Detection by Helong Yu, Cheng Qian, Zhenyang Chen, Jing Chen, Yuxin Zhao

“…Developed using a purpose-built dataset of 1021 annotated strawberry images (<i>Fragaria</i> × <i>ananassa</i> ‘Red Face’ and ‘Sachinoka’ varieties) from Changchun Xiaohongmao Plantation and augmented through targeted strategies to enhance model robustness, the framework demonstrates superior performance over existing lightweight detectors, achieving mAP50 improvements of 13.0%, 9.2%, and 3.9% against YOLOv7-tiny, YOLOv10n, and YOLOv11n, respectively. …”
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Machine Learning Unveils the Impacts of Key Elements and Their Interaction on the Ambient-Temperature Tensile Properties of Cast Titanium Aluminides Employing SHAP Analysis by Shiqiu Liu, Li Liang

“…Comparative analysis of three algorithms within the training dataset proved the random forest regression (RFR) as the optimal modeling approach. To evaluate model performance and prevent overfitting, leave-one-out cross-validation (LOOCV) was simultaneously implemented during training. …”
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Optimized YOLOv8 framework for intelligent rockfall detection on mountain roads by Peng Peng, Langchao Gao, Jiachun Li, Hongzhen Zhang

“…The algorithm enhances detection performance through the following optimizations: (1) integrating a lightweight DeepLabv3+ road segmentation module at the input stage to generate mask images, which effectively exclude non-road regions from interference; (2) replacing Conv convolution units in the backbone network with Ghost convolution units, significantly reducing model parameters and computational cost while improving inference speed; (3) introducing the CPCA (Channel Priori Convolution Attention) mechanism to strengthen the feature extraction capability for targets with diverse shapes; and (4) incorporating skip connections and weighted fusion in the Neck feature extraction network to enhance multi-scale object detection. …”
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The Steel Surface Multiple Defect Detection and Size Measurement System Based on Improved YOLOv5 by Yiming Xu, Ziheng Ding, Wang Li, Kai Zhang, Le Tong

“…Secondly, BiFPN is used to strengthen the feature fusion and a transformer encoder is added to improve the performance of detecting small defects. …”
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Hybrid Deep Learning Framework for Eye-in-Hand Visual Control Systems by Adrian-Paul Botezatu, Andrei-Iulian Iancu, Adrian Burlacu

“…Unlike existing visual servoing methods, our early fusion strategy integrates feature maps directly into the network’s initial convolutional layer, allowing the model to learn critical geometric details from the very first stage of training. …”
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An Altered Pattern of Myocardial Histopathological and Molecular Changes Underlies the Different Characteristics of Type-1 and Type-2 Diabetic Cardiac Dysfunction by Tamás Radovits, Sevil Korkmaz, Csaba Mátyás, Attila Oláh, Balázs Tamás Németh, Szabolcs Páli, Kristóf Hirschberg, Alina Zubarevich, Patricia Neh Gwanmesia, Shiliang Li, Sivakkanan Loganathan, Enikő Barnucz, Béla Merkely, Gábor Szabó

“…In this study we investigated and compared functional characteristics and underlying subcellular pathological features in rat models of type-1 and type-2 diabetic cardiomyopathy. …”
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“THE SEAMY SIDE OF THE CITY”: MARGINAL LANDSCAPES AND CONTEMPORARY VISUAL CULTURE / «ИЗНАНКА ГОРОДА»: МАРГИНАЛЬНЫЕ ЛАНДШАФТЫ И СОВРЕМЕННАЯ ВИЗУАЛЬНАЯ КУЛЬТУРА... by LAVRENOVA OLGA A. / ЛАВРЕНОВА О.А.

“…In such exterior, hyper-popular feature films such as Slumdog Millionaire have been shot, causing a new cultural phenomenon—mass slum tourism. …”
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Extended homogeneous field correction method based on oblique projection in OPM-MEG by Fulong Wang, Fuzhi Cao, Yujie Ma, Ruochen Zhao, Ruonan Wang, Nan An, Min Xiang, Dawei Wang, Xiaolin Ning

“…However, in OPM-MEG systems with a limited number of channels, subspace projection methods that rely on spatial oversampling exhibit reduced performance. The homogeneous field correction (HFC) method resolves this problem by constructing a low-rank spatial model; however, it cannot address complex non-homogeneous noise. …”
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Latest FLUKA developments by Hugo Gabrielle, Ahdida Claudia, Bozzato Davide, Calzolari Daniele, Cerutti Francesco, Ciccotelli Alessia, Cimmino Anna, Devienne Arnaud, Donadon Servelle Andre, Dyrcz Patrycja K., Salvatore Esposito Luigi, Formento Alice, Froeschl Robert, García Alía Ruben, Gilardoni Simone, Gomes Andrea, Horváth Dávid, Humann Barbara, Infantino Angelo, Lechner Anton, Lefebvre Benoit, Lerner Giuseppe, Lorenzon Tommaso, Lucsanyi David, Magistris Matteo, Marin Stefano, Mazzola Giuseppe, Niang Samuel, Nowak Elzbieta, Ogallar Ruiz Francisco, Potoine Jean-Baptiste, Pozzi Fabio, Prelipcean Daniel, Rodin Volodymyr, Roesler Stefan, Sabaté Gilarte Marta, Sacristan Barbero Mario, Salvat Pujol Francesc, Schoofs Philippe, Şerban Alexandra-Gabriela, Sharankov Ivan, Theis Chris, Tisi Marco, Tsinganis Andrea, Versaci Roberto, Vlachoudis Vasilis, Waets Andreas, Widorski Markus, Zymak Illia

“…Key improvements are discussed, such as a new point-wise treatment for the interactions of low-energy neutrons, the incorporation of a new model for nuclear elastic scattering of protons below 250 MeV, explicit generation of synchrotron radiation photons during charged particle tracking, a revised modeling approach for coherent effects in bent crystals, and the addition of arc-DPA scoring. …”
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Science of science by S. Fortunato, C. T. Bergstrom, K. Börner, J. A. Evans, D. Helbing, S. Milojević, A. M. Petersen, F. Radicchi, R. Sinatra, B. Uzzi, A. Vespignani, L. Waltman, D. Wang, A.-L. Barabási

“…Identifying fundamental drivers of science and developing predictive models to capture its evolution are instrumental for the design of policies that can improve the scientific enterprise – for example, through enhanced career paths for scientists, better performance evaluation for organizations hosting research, discovery of novel effective funding vehicles, and even identification of promising regions along the scientific frontier. …”
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Extended length of stay in open versus minimally invasive surgery with robotic-assisted sub-analysis for spinal nerve sheath tumor resection: a nationwide analysis by Taha Khalilullah, Abdul Karim Ghaith, Xinlan Yang, Shaan Bhandarkar, Linda Tang, Yuanxuan Xia, Richard Crawford, Tej Azad, Jawad Khalifeh, A. Karim Ahmed, Nicholas Theodore, Daniel Lubelski

“…Gradient Boosting had the highest predictive performance among machine learning models (AUC: 0.594), followed by AdaBoost and logistic regression. …”
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SCIENTIFIC AND PRACTICAL APPROACHES TO THE FORMATION OF READINESS OF FUTURE SPECIALISTS IN THE SOCIONOMIC SPHERE FOR THE SOCIAL SUPPORT FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS by Sapozhnykov Stanislav, Teplytska Alina

“…The research used theoretical methods, in particular, analysis, synthesis, generalization, interpolation and modelling, which made it possible to single out and describe the system of working in higher educational institutions for the readiness formation of future specialists in the socionomic sphere for providing the social support for parents of children with special needs. …”
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Innovative aspects of enhancement of management processes in the higher educational institution on the basis of application of modern information and communication technologies by I. E. Zhukovskya

“…At the microlevel – this use of the mechanisms of effective corporate management providing coordination of interests of the entities and organizations and creation of the conditions for long-term cooperation about business by community promoting a performance of the mission of higher education institution and maintenance of the academic values of the higher education; the directions of corporate management in higher education institution are determined; the features of corporate management processes consisting in ambivalence of their influence on the high school environment both with positive, and from negative sides are revealed; the factors constraining processes of forming of corporate management in higher education institution at various stages which elimination creates bases for search of new allowances of successful functioning of higher education institutions in the conditions of the increasing complexity, uncertainty and dynamism of external environment are determined. …”
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Can sign-naïve adults learn about the phonological regularities of an unfamiliar sign language from minimal exposure? by Chloe Marshall, Julia Hofweber, Lizzy Aumônier, Marianne Gullberg, Vikki Janke

“…To take account of individual differences in task performance, we assessed participants’ English vocabulary knowledge, non-verbal reasoning ability, and demographic and language-learning background. …”
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Improving timing resolution of BGO for TOF-PET: a comparative analysis with and without deep learning by Francis Loignon-Houle, Nicolaus Kratochwil, Maxime Toussaint, Carsten Lowis, Gerard Ariño-Estrada, Antonio J. Gonzalez, Etiennette Auffray, Roger Lecomte

“…Other innovative deep learning models and training strategies may nonetheless contribute further in a near future to harnessing increasingly discernible timing features in TOF-PET detector signals.…”
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Genome-wide association analysis revealed novel candidate genes for body measurement traits in indigenous Gudali and crossbred Simgud in Cameroon by Youchahou Poutougnigni Matenchi, Evren Koban Bastanlar, Matthew Hegarty

“…To address this gap, we performed a genome-wide association analysis (GWAS) on a total of 856 animals genotyped with the GGP Bovine 100K array. …”
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ENTREPRENEURIAL COMPETENCE OF THE FUTURE SPECIALIST: PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL DIMENSIONS by Kyrylenko Yelisiei

“…In a broad sense, entrepreneurial competence is defined as an integrated characteristic that ensures the effective performance of a specialist in various professional roles, ranging from a leader to a strategist. …”
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AutoTransOP: translating omics signatures without orthologue requirements using deep learning by Nikolaos Meimetis, Krista M. Pullen, Daniel Y. Zhu, Avlant Nilsson, Trong Nghia Hoang, Sara Magliacane, Douglas A. Lauffenburger

“…This approach was found in general to perform at least as well as current alternative methods in identifying animal/culture-specific molecular features predictive of other contexts—most importantly without requiring homology matching. …”
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