Rehabilitation and Motion Symmetry Analysis With a TACX Smart Cycling Trainer Using Computational Intelligence by Hana Charvatova, Daniel Martynek, Alexandra Molcanova, Ales Prochazka

“…The research objectives include analysis of motion patterns, evaluation of motion symmetry under varying loads, and examination of heart rate responses to load variations. Signal processing is conducted using advanced methods that include computational intelligence, digital signal processing, and artificial intelligence tools for data classification. …”
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Study of the mechanical properties of double line pipelines under silty sandstone and pipeline coupling by Cun-dong Xu, Wen-hao Han, Jin-xi Xia, Jun-kun Nie, Jun Cao, Zhi-hang Wang

“…A numerical simulation method is adopted to establish a three-dimensional finite element model integrating a “double-line pipeline-artificial fill-foundation” to study the influence of different single-layer filling thicknesses and internal water pressures on the mechanical properties of the double-line pipeline. …”
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Dynamic Monitoring and Precision Fertilization Decision System for Agricultural Soil Nutrients Using UAV Remote Sensing and GIS by Xiaolong Chen, Hongfeng Zhang, Cora Un In Wong

“…We propose a dynamic monitoring and precision fertilization decision system for agricultural soil nutrients, integrating UAV remote sensing and GIS technologies to address the limitations of traditional soil nutrient assessment methods. …”
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Text Alignment in the Service of Text Reuse Detection by Hadar Miller, Tsvi Kuflik, Moshe Lavee

“…This integration enables improved alignment accuracy, particularly for historical texts characterized by fluctuations, orthographic changes, transcription variations, and word transpositions. …”
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Assimilation of INSAT-3D imager retrieved aerosol optical depth for enhanced dust storm prediction using WRF-Chem model by Aman W Khan, Dilip Ganguly, Sagnik Dey, Atul Kumar Varma, Prashant Kumar

“…The Gridpoint Statistical Interpolation (GSI) three-dimensional variational (3DVAR) method was utilized for data assimilation, with simulations performed for 144 h, adjusting for uncertainties in the model’s background error covariance using different inflation factors. …”
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Structural insights into soft matter materials via spin echo small angle neutron scattering and small angle neutron scattering by Tingting Wang

“…This review aims to highlight the distinctive features and applications of SESANS and SANS, and to offer a valuable contribution by demonstrating how SESANS and SANS can be leveraged for the study of soft matters and solid-state materials, with a particular emphasis on the benefits of techniques such as chain labeling, contrast variation, and contrast matching. We also aim to illustrate what types of information can be gleaned from these methods. …”
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How beliefs in traditional healers impact on the use of allopathic medicine: In the case of indigenous snakebite in Eswatini. by Sarah Nann

“…Collaboration and integration of the allopathic and traditional systems assisted by the regulation of healers and their methods could improve future treatment success. …”
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RDCU-Net: A Multi-Scale Residual Dilated Convolution U-Net with Spatial Pyramid Pooling for Brain Tumor Segmentation by Mohammad Soltani-Gol, Akbar Asgharzadeh-Bonab, Hamid Soltanian-Zadeh, Jalil Mazlum

“…Early diagnosis of tumors plays a crucial role in improving treatment conditions , quality of life and patient survival. Deep learning methods are effective for medical image segmentation, but they struggle with tumors in magnetic resonance images (MRI) due to variations in intensity and appearance. …”
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Toward unsupervised building extraction from very high-resolution remote sensing images using SAM and CLIP by Chenxiao Zhang, Peng Yue

“…While recent work has attempted to integrate foundational models into remote sensing tasks, most approaches focus on supervised methods or fine-tuning streams. …”
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Chess Position Evaluation Using Radial Basis Function Neural Networks by Dimitrios Kagkas, Despina Karamichailidou, Alex Alexandridis

“…Various networks were trained and tested as we considered different variations of each method regarding input variable configurations and dataset filtering. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Wear Models for Accurate Wear Predictions by Guntis Springis, Irina Boiko

“…Throughout history, various methodological approaches have been developed to model wear, primarily categorised into analytical calculations and experimental investigations. Analytical methods, including Archard’s equation and its variations, provide a theoretical basis for wear estimation. …”
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How equitable is the conduct of public health research? Findings across case studies from India and Australia by Devaki Nambiar, Hari Sankar D, Misimi Kakoti

“…Developing a deeper understanding of what these variations are and what drives them may help improve both tools and practice in the global research space. …”
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Latent Profile Analysis of AI Literacy and Trust in Mathematics Teachers and Their Relations with AI Dependency and 21st-Century Skills by Tommy Tanu Wijaya, Qingchun Yu, Yiming Cao, Yahan He, Frederick K. S. Leung

“…A robust three-step latent profile analysis method was utilized to analyze the data. The research revealed five distinct profiles of AI literacy and trust among the teachers: (1) Basic AI Engagement; (2) Developing AI Literacy, Skeptical of AI; (3) Balanced AI Competence; (4) Advanced AI Integration; and (5) AI Expertise and Confidence. …”
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Research on the charging periods of the ultra-shallow play in front of the Hashan area, northwestern margin of the Junggar Basin by WANG Qianjun, ZHOU Jian, ZHANG Faqiang, YU Hongzhou, WU Qianqian, LU Hongli, LIU Qingxin, ZHOU Yu, CHENG Ming, YAN Jianzhao, LYU Yanfang

“…This study endeavors to unravel the genetic characteristics, accumulation stages, and dynamic mechanisms of ultra-shallow reservoirs in the Hala’alat Mountain front, with the goals of enhancing the theoretical framework for hydrocarbon enrichment patterns in structurally complex zones and providing actionable insights for future exploration endeavors.   Methods  To achieve this objective, an integrated suite of analytical techniques was meticulously employed. …”
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Dual-Branch Deep Learning with Dynamic Stage Detection for CT Tube Life Prediction by Zhu Chen, Yuedan Liu, Zhibin Qin, Haojie Li, Siyuan Xie, Litian Fan, Qilin Liu, Jin Huang

“…However, existing prediction methods based on a single model struggle to adapt to the multi-stage variation characteristics of tube lifespan and have limited modeling capabilities for temporal features. …”
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Improving maize yield in newly reclaimed soils: effects of irrigation, mulching, and foliar treatments by Ahmed M. Abdelghany, A. S. Farouk, E. Sh. Alwakel, Mohamed Ebaid, Mahmoud Naser, Sobhi F. Lamlom, A. A. Shehab

“…This study analyzed the impact of various irrigation methods (drip, sprinkler, and surface), foliar applications (potassium bicarbonate (PoB), methanol, and water control), and mulching techniques (with and without rice paddy straw) on the growth, physiology, productivity, and water use efficiency (WUE) of maize in newly reclaimed soil over the two seasons of 2022 and 2023. …”
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Time series analysis of energy usage patterns by Tanzania large power users by Diana Rwegasira, Edward Ngailo, Elimboto Yohana, Noel Masasi

“…The study devises an approach to unify discontinuous datasets for time series studies and analyzes variations in energy consumption patterns to reveal operational and sectoral influences on energy demand, providing insights into the underlying factors driving these variations and their implications for energy management. …”
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Artillery officer education and the interoperability challenge in Joint fires: a Czech–Slovak comparison by Michal Šustr, Michal Vajda, Martin Blaha, Jan Ivan, Daniel Korec

“…The comparative analysis revealed differences in instructional hours, the extent of practical training and the integration of modern teaching methods, all of which influence the preparedness of officers. …”
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Investigating the Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Various Brown Algae Species by Selin Ersoydan, Thomas Rustemeyer

“…The findings revealed species-specific variations influenced by the molecular weight and sulphate content. …”
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Editorial: Prioritising Consistent Research Training in Counselling and Psychotherapy Courses by Jane Marsden

“…Two Practice Reflections showcase evidence- and theory-informed practitioner wisdom; one outlining eight steps to softening corrosive self-criticism (Pearson & Wilson, 2024), the other on developing an autobiographical narrative with older clients to enhance ego integration (Roser, 2024). Two final articles highlight the variation of therapeutic practices available in Australia. …”
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