Genotype Distribution and Migration Patterns of Hepatitis C Virus in Shandong Province, China: Molecular Epidemiology and Phylogenetic Study by Lin Lin, Guoyong Wang, Lianzheng Hao, Tingbin Yan

“…Phylogenetic trees were constructed using maximum likelihood methods with the general time reversible with Gamma-distributed rate variation among sites [(GTR)+Gamma model]. …”
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Optimal Controller Design for a Mobile Robot Using Genetic Algorithm and Adaptive PID Controller by Jin-Hyun Park

“…Simulation results show that the kinematic controller generates optimal trajectories more effectively than traditional techniques, while the adaptive PID controller maintains optimal performance despite disturbances and mass variations. In experiments with various disturbances, the proposed method consistently reached target coordinates with minimal timing discrepancies, outperforming comparative methods. …”
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N6-methyladenosine regulators in hepatocellular carcinoma: investigating the precise definition and clinical applications of biomarkers by Xiaokai Yan, Yao Qi, Xinyue Yao, Lulu Yin, Hao Wang, Ji Fu, Guo Wan, Yanqun Gao, Nanjing Zhou, Xinxin Ye, Xiao Liu, Xing Chen

“…In this study, our objective is to explore appropriate methods to improve the accuracy of biomarker identification and investigate their clinical value. …”
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Enhanced MMC-HVDC Power Control via Adaptive VSG-PBC in Weak Grid Environments by Yan Xia, Huizhu Li, Shengyong Ye, Jinhui Shi, Yili Yang, Ke Li

“…To enhance system performance, a novel grid-connected power control method integrating Virtual Synchronous Generators (VSGs) and Passivity-Based Control (PBC) is proposed. …”
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Solving the Richards infiltration equation by coupling physics-informed neural networks with Hydrus-1D by Yanling Li, Qianxing Sun, Yuliang Fu, Junfang Wei

“…To address these issues, this study proposes an improved physics-informed neural network (PINN) method based on data fusion. This approach is designed to handle the intricate boundary conditions and nonlinear water diffusion characteristics in groundwater seepage by integrating data with physical constraints, thereby forming a dual-driven solution framework that leverages both data and physics. …”
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A Unified IMC based PI/PID Controller Tuning Approach for Time Delay Processes by Amir Hossein Ahmadi, Seyed Kamaledin Nikravesh, Ali Moradi Amani

“…This paper proposes a new PI/PID controller tuning method within filtered Smith predictor (FSP) configuration in order to deal with various types of time delay processes including stable, unstable and integrating delay dominant and slow dynamic processes. …”
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X-FASNet: cross-scale feature-aware with self-attention network for cognitive decline assessment in Alzheimer's disease by Wenhui Chen, Shunwu Xu, Yiran Peng, Yiran Peng, Hong Zhang, Jian Zhang, Huaihao Zheng, Hao Yan, Zhaowen Chen, Zhaowen Chen

“…The progressive nature of cognitive decline requires precise computational methods to detect subtle neuroanatomical changes in prodromal stages. …”
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Decentralized Robust PID Controller Design Using Disk Margins Specifications by Egydio Tadeu G. Ramos, Pericles R. Barros, George Acioli

“…They represent a family of complex-valued uncertainties that account for simultaneous gain and phase variations in the frequency response. In this paper, a frequency-based decentralized robust proportional-integral-derivative controller design method is proposed. …”
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Infrared Small Target Detection Based on Compound Eye Structural Feature Weighting and Regularized Tensor by Linhan Li, Xiaoyu Wang, Shijing Hao, Yang Yu, Sili Gao, Juan Yue

“…Furthermore, to improve detection speed, the structural tensor of the effective imaging region in infrared compound eye images is reconstructed, and the Representative Coefficient Total Variation method is employed to avoid complex singular value decomposition and regularization optimization computations. …”
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Geomorphological and Geological Characteristics Slope Unit: Advancing Township-Scale Landslide Susceptibility Assessment Strategies by Gang Chen, Taorui Zeng, Dongsheng Liu, Hao Chen, Linfeng Wang, Liping Wang, Kaiqiang Zhang, Thomas Glade

“…The results show that the proposed slope units achieve an AUC value of 0.973, surpassing the hydrological method. (iii) Analysis of landslide susceptibility variations. …”
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TCI-Net: Structural Feature Enhancement and Multi-Level Constrained Network for Reliable Thin Crack Identification on Concrete Surfaces by Shiming Li, Fengtao Yan, Zhijie Li, Qingfeng Hu, Shiqian Xu, Shilian Liu

“…This method builds on a pre-trained multi-scale semantic feature encoding network, integrating various crack edge structure information extraction operators, and a lightweight crack spatial detail feature extraction module is constructed. …”
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Optimizing Paediatric Paracetamol Dosing: Transitioning from Age-Based to Automated Weight-Based Calculations in Saudi Arabia by Amjad Alshammari, Almahaa Alshammari, Yosra AlJabran, Sharafaldeen Bin Nafisah

“…We noted a correlation between the patient's weight and the variation in dose between the two different methods of dosing; r(350)=0.82, p<0.001. …”
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Optimizing Paediatric Paracetamol Dosing: Transitioning from Age-Based to Automated Weight-Based Calculations in Saudi Arabia by Amjad Alshammari, Almahaa Alshammari, Yosra AlJabran, Sharafaldeen Bin Nafisah

“…We noted a correlation between the patient's weight and the variation in dose between the two different methods of dosing; r(350)=0.82, p<0.001. …”
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Clustering-Based Thermography for Detecting Multiple Substances Under Large-Scale Floating Covers by Yue Ma, Benjamin Steven Vien, Thomas Kuen, Wing Kong Chiu

“…This study presents a novel approach for monitoring waste substrate digestion under high-density polyethylene (HDPE) geomembranes in sewage treatment plants. The method integrates infrared thermal imaging with a clustering algorithm to predict the distribution of various substrates beneath Traditional outdoor large-scale opaque geomembranes, using solar radiation as an excitation source. …”
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StatFaRmer: cultivating insights with an advanced R shiny dashboard for digital phenotyping data analysis by Daniil S. Ulyanov, Alana A. Ulyanova, Dmitry Y. Litvinov, Alina A. Kocheshkova, Alexandra Yu. Kroupina, Nadejda M. Syedina, Nadejda M. Syedina, Viktoria S. Voronezhskaya, Viktoria S. Voronezhskaya, Andrey V. Vasilyev, Andrey V. Vasilyev, Gennady I. Karlov, Mikhail G. Divashuk

“…For maximum versatility across phenotypic methods and platforms, it uses data in the form of a set of spreadsheets (XLSX and CSV files). …”
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Developing a semi-automated technique of surface water quality analysis using GEE and machine learning: A case study for Sundarbans by Sheikh Fahim Faysal Sowrav, Sujit Kumar Debsarma, Mohan Kumar Das, Khan Mohammad Ibtehal, Mahfujur Rahman, Noshin Tabassum Hridita, Atika Afia Broty, Muhammad Sajid Anam Hoque

“…This integration provides a more efficient alternative to traditional methods, which are resource-intensive and less practical for large-scale, remote areas.Our findings demonstrate that this semi-automated technique is a valuable tool for continuous water quality monitoring, particularly in ecologically sensitive areas with limited accessibility. …”
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Tolerant and low power subtractor with 4:2 compressor and a new TG‐PTL‐float full adder cell by Ayoub Sadeghi, Nabiollah Shiri, Mahmood Rafiee, Rahim Ghayour

“…The process and corners are evaluated through the process‐voltage‐temperature (PVT) variations and the Monte Carlo method (MCM), respectively. …”
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regionalpcs improve discovery of DNA methylation associations with complex traits by Tiffany Eulalio, Min Woo Sun, Olivier Gevaert, Michael D. Greicius, Thomas J. Montine, Daniel Nachun, Stephen B. Montgomery

“…In contrast to averaging, regionalpcs uses principal components analysis to capture complex methylation patterns across gene regions. Our method demonstrates a 54% improvement in sensitivity over averaging in simulations, providing a robust framework for identifying subtle epigenetic variations. …”
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YO-AFD: an improved YOLOv8-based deep learning approach for rapid and accurate apple flower detection by Dandan Wang, Dandan Wang, Huaibo Song, Huaibo Song, Huaibo Song, Bo Wang

“…However, challenges such as variable lighting conditions, complex growth environments, occlusion of apple flowers, clustered flowers and significant morphological variations, impede precise detection. To overcome these challenges, an improved YO-AFD method based on YOLOv8 for apple flower detection was proposed. …”
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Development of Self-Powered Energy-Harvesting Electronic Module and Signal-Processing Framework for Wearable Healthcare Applications by Jegan Rajendran, Nimi Wilson Sukumari, P. Subha Hency Jose, Manikandan Rajendran, Manob Jyoti Saikia

“…The measurements conducted on each unit of the proposed method demonstrate that the proposed signal-processing method significantly reduces the overlapping samples from the raw ECG data and the timing requirement criteria for personalized and wearable health monitoring. …”
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