Investigating Africa’s decarbonization strategies: evaluating the pathway to net-zero by 2050–2060 by Dare Ebenezer Olatunde, Chima Cyril Hampo, Abigail Pelumi Akinlawon, Ogechukwu Benedicta Odobulu, Bamidele James Afanwoubo

“…The findings reveal considerable variation in the clarity and ambition of strategic goals and greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets among the assessed countries. …”
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A Multimodal Approach for Early Identification of Mild Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimer’s Disease With Fusion Network Using Eye Movements and Speech by Hasnain Ali Shah, Sami Andberg, Anne M. Koivisto, Roman Bednarik

“…To that end, we developed a Fusion Neural Network, a deep learning-based classification model that integrates gaze and speech-derived features, including pupil size variations, fixation duration, saccadic movements, and speech delay, to improve MCI diagnosis performance. …”
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Modeling and Analysis of Gyroscope Air-Floating Support Assembly Precision Under Uncertain Process Loads by Yang Yang, Bo Yuan, Xiaokai Mu, Yingjie Zhao, Qingchao Sun

“…Firstly, based on bolt elastic interactions, a method for calculating interface assembly deformations is proposed and integrated into a predictive model under process loads. …”
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Adaptive Linear Active Disturbance Rejection Cooperative Control of Multi-Point Hybrid Suspension System by Shuai Yang, Jie Yang, Fazhu Zhou

“…Subsequently, a coupling cooperative compensator (CCC) is designed and integrated into the linear error feedback control law of adaptive linear active disturbance rejection control (ALADRC), enabling cross-coupling compensation between the suspension gap and its variation rate to enhance multi-point synchronization. …”
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DRDA-Net: Deep Residual Dual-Attention Network with Multi-Scale Approach for Enhancing Liver and Tumor Segmentation from CT Images by Wail M. Idress, Yuqian Zhao, Khalid A. Abouda, Shaodi Yang

“…To address these challenges, we propose the Deep Residual Dual-Attention Network (DRDA-Net), a novel model for end-to-end liver and tumor segmentation. DRDA-Net integrates a Residual UNet architecture with dual-attention mechanisms, multi-scale tile and patch extraction, and an Ensemble method. …”
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An innovative complex-valued encoding black-winged kite algorithm for global optimization by Chengtao Du, Jinzhong Zhang, Jie Fang

“…Abstract The black-winged kite algorithm (BKA) constructed on the black-winged kites’ migratory and predatory instincts is a revolutionary swarm intelligence method that integrates the Leader tactic with the Cauchy variation procedure to retrieve the expansive appropriate convergence solution. …”
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An approach to analyze spatiotemporal patterns of gene expression at single-cell resolution in Candida albicans-infected mouse tongues by Elena Lindemann-Perez, Diana L. Rodríguez, J. Christian Pérez

“…ABSTRACT Microbial gene expression measurements derived from infected organs are invaluable to understand pathogenesis. However, current methods are limited to “bulk” analyses that neglect microbial cell heterogeneity and the lesion's spatial architecture. …”
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WDS-YOLO: A Marine Benthos Detection Model Fusing Wavelet Convolution and Deformable Attention by Jiahui Qian, Ming Chen

“…Secondly, we designed the DASPPF module by integrating deformable attention, which dynamically adjusts the attention domain to enhance feature relevance to targets, reducing irrelevant information interference and better adapting to marine benthos shape variations. …”
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AI-powered spatiotemporal imputation and prediction of chlorophyll-a concentration in coastal ecosystems by Fan Zhang, Hiusuet Kung, Fa Zhang, Can Yang, Jianping Gan

“…STIMP adopts a novel paradigm that first imputes and subsequently predicts Chl_a across a broad spatiotemporal scale, resolving difficulties arising from incompletion, nonstationary temporal variations, and spatial heterogeneity of data through integrating specially designed modules. …”
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Application of MALDI-TOF MS and FT-IR spectroscopy in identification and antibiotic resistance profiling of lactic acid bacteria by Tamás Kocsis, Anna Győrffy, Andrea Pomázi

“…Key points • FT-IR enables rapid phenotypic typing of lactic acid bacteria strains. • Spectral profiles correlate with antibiotic resistance. • MALDI-TOF MS and FT-IR offer a robust, complementary identification method.…”
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High-Order Temporal Context-Aware Aerial Tracking with Heterogeneous Visual Experts by Shichao Zhou, Xiangpan Fan, Zhuowei Wang, Wenzheng Wang, Yunpu Zhang

“…Extensive experiments on four UAV benchmarks (UAV123, UAV123@10fps, UAV20L, and DTB70) illustrate that our method outperforms existing aerial trackers in terms of success rate and precision, particularly in occlusion and fast motion scenarios. …”
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From physical self-esteem to sports participation: The mediating role of exercise motivation and social support in adolescents. by Bo Peng, Weisong Chen, Hongshen Wang, Ting Yu

“…It aims to establish a comprehensive framework that integrates psychological and social factors to understand sports behavior among adolescents.…”
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Atmospheric Boundary Layer and Tropopause Retrievals from FY-3/GNOS-II Radio Occultation Profiles by Shaocheng Zhang, Youlin He, Sheng Guo, Tao Yu

“…The wavelet covariance transform method was used to determine the ABL top, and the temperature lapse rate was applied to judge the tropopause. …”
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AI-driven point cloud framework for predicting solder joint reliability using 3D FEA data by Mohd Zubair Akhtar, Maximilian Schmid, Gordon Elger

“…This dataset included variations in two-pad and three-pad configurations, as well as thin and thick film metallized ceramic substrates. …”
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Gradual Geometry-Guided Knowledge Distillation for Source-Data-Free Domain Adaptation by Yangkuiyi Zhang, Song Tang

“…Extensive experiments on five challenging benchmarks confirmed the state-of-the-art performance of our method.…”
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An approach to ecological balance and indigenous knowledge of Alternanthera philoxeroides (Mart.) Griseb in Panikhaiti village of Kamrup (Metropolitan) district of Assam by Nandini Sharma, Gunamoni Das

“…This study aimed to assess the ecological impact and traditional knowledge associated with A. philoxeroides in the region.MethodsEcological data were collected using the quadrat method (1.5m x 1.5m) with 45 quadrats sampled across three sites. …”
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Virtual Cities: From Digital Twins to Autonomous AI Societies by Andrey Nechesov, Ivan Dorokhov, Janne Ruponen

“…This paper proposes an integrated simulation framework that combines physical, structural, behavioral, cognitive, and data fidelity layers, allowing multi-scale simulation from microscopic interactions to macro-urban dynamics. …”
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Evaluation of Strength Model Under Deep Formations with High Temperature and High Pressure by Fei Gao, Yan Zhang, Yuelong Liu, Hui Zhang

“…Based on the least absolute deviation method, this paper studies the response characteristics of rock strength at different temperatures and evaluates the prediction performance of six commonly used strength criteria under various temperature and stress environments. …”
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Falls and loneliness among Chinese older adults: evidence from a nationally representative longitudinal study by Zhiqiang Yu, Meng Jiang, Yueyun Zhang

“…This study aimed to examine the longitudinal association between falls and loneliness among Chinese older adults, its potential variation across age groups, and the role of social adaptation in mediating the association.MethodsData were from four waves of the China Longitudinal Aging Social Survey (CLASS, 2014–2020), and random-effects regression models were applied to a sample of 31,406 person-wave observations from 11,063 respondents. …”
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Full-Scale Testing and Stability Analysis of Prefabricated Steel Plate-Concrete Composite Walls in Underground Granaries by Hao Zhang, Ruixin Wang, Lei Chen, Jun Chuai

“…However, cast-in-place reinforced concrete construction faces challenges such as waterproofing and complex on-site processes, necessitating prefabricated steel plate-concrete composite structures with robust joints for enhanced structural integrity and streamlined construction. The study utilizes a full-scale prefabricated steel plate-concrete underground silo, instrumented with strain gauges on circumferential steel bars and internal steel plates to monitor stress variations during six distinct backfilling loading cases. …”
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