AI-based coral species discrimination: A case study of the Siderastrea Atlantic Complex. by Marcos Soares Barbeitos, Flávio Alberto Pérez, Julián Olaya-Restrepo, Ana Paula Martins Winter, João Batista Florindo, Estevão Esmi Laureano

“…In this article, we introduce automated quantification of morphological traits using computer vision (Completed Local Binary Patterns-CLBP) and test its efficiency on the problematic genus Siderastrea. An artificial neural network employing fuzzy logic (Θ-FAM), intrinsically formulated to deal with soft and subtle decision boundaries, was used to factor a priori species identification uncertainty into the supervised classification procedure. …”
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Are Accrual Earnings Management and Real Earnings Management Related to Total Risk and Idiosyncratic Risk? by Rohmat Kunto Wijoyo, Amrie Firmansyah

“…Earnings accrual management carried out by managers for efficiency is not a risky action. This study indicates that the Financial Services Authority needs to improve policies related to investor protection in Indonesia. …”
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Improved phase prediction of high-entropy alloys assisted by imbalance learning by Libin Zhang, Chang-Seok Oh, Yoon Suk Choi

“…Finally, a machine learning-base protocol was proposed to integrate established models to classify the phase formation of HEAs into seven phase labels, and its generalization ability was verified. The present work provides a practical approach in predicting phase structures of HEAs and enhances the efficiency in developing advanced HEAs.…”
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Creating a Newer and Improved Procedural Content Generation (PCG) Algorithm with Minimal Human Intervention for Computer Gaming Development by Lazaros Lazaridis, George F. Fragulis

“…However, these studies often face limitations in processing efficiency and adaptability to real-time applications. …”
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Multimodal Network for Object Detection Using Channel Adjustment and Multi-Scale Attention by Yihang Ye, Mingxuan Chen

“…This design improves robustness while balancing computational efficiency. The model’s scalability is enhanced through its ability to adaptively process multi-scale information without being constrained by fixed-scale designs. …”
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Integral Strategic Performance — Optimization of a Company’s Activity with the Requirements of Interested Parties by V. V. Smirnov

“…Also, there have been analyzed the existing scientific-conceptual apparatus of the theory of efficiency and the tools used for its management. As a result, a new category has been proposed — “integrated strategic performances”, a number of economic and mathematical models, the chain of decisions based on binary choice. …”
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STDE-YOLOv5s: a traffic sign detection algorithm based on context information enhancement by Qi Tian, Juwei Zhang

“…By adding horizontal connection paths and a weighted fusion mechanism, the efficiency of multi scale feature fusion is enhanced. …”
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Nanomaterials in soil science for agricultural productivity and environmental sustainability by Nikhil Kumar, Pankaj Kumar, Ramesh Chandra Dubey

“…Most significantly, this study emphasizes the need of multidisciplinary efforts to improve the usage of NMs, assuring their efficiency while maximizing their potential. These fundamental findings position nanotechnology as a critical tool for promoting sustainable agriculture and protecting the environment. …”
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Employing Information technology in Designing a Network Based Human Resources Information System by Raed Qadir Hamid, Inaam Jabbar Sultan

“…It has been used database management program MS Access in the development of the proposed system, as characterized by this program in its ability to work through the network with the same efficiency in which it operates on a personal computer, and that this program allows the possibility of sharing data, either by placing the entire database on the server, or put to share their data on the server. …”
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Research on the double-edged sword effect of AI in middle school students’ learning applications by Liu Yuxing

“…The research results indicate that AI’s application breadth involves answering questions, searching for information, editing texts, and building text frameworks; In terms of application depth, middle school students use AI as a supplement to their abilities. The positive effects of AI in middle school students’ learning mainly include improving efficiency, finding problem directions, answering questions, and expanding depth; The negative effects mainly include plagiarism of artificial intelligence, cultivation of lazy psychology, ability degradation, and excessive dependence. …”
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Reversible stochastic epigenetic like silencing of the production of pulcherriminic acid in the antimicrobial antagonist Metschnikowia Pulcherrima by Matthias Sipiczki, Kinga Czentye

“…Abstract The ability to produce pulcherriminic acid is a characteristic feature of yeast species of the pulcherrima clade recently merged under the taxonomic name Metschnikowia pulcherrima. …”
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Research on Vehicle Target Detection Method Based on Improved YOLOv8 by Mengchen Zhang, Zhenyou Zhang

“…By designing a shared convolution layer through group normalization, the detection head of the original model was improved, which can reduce redundant calculations and parameters and enhance the ability of global information fusion between feature maps, thereby achieving the purpose of improving computational efficiency. …”
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Analysis and thinking of promoting high-quality operation of information system of standardized training for resident physicians from the perspective of new quality productivity by ZHANG Jing, RAN Hong, RUI Na

“…At present, the operation of the hospital's standardized training information system has shown initial results, but there are still shortcomings such as inconsistent positioning of system information functions, uneven horizontal development of the system, low efficiency of information technology services, and insufficient security of the system, which need to be strengthened and improved. …”
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Influence of Using Various Types of Steel Fibers of Recycled Concrete Aggregates on the Shear Behavior of RC Beams by Ayman A. Summra, Mahmoud H. Mahmoud, Mohamed M. Soliman

“…This study aims to determine the efficiency of concrete containing multiple recycled materials, recycled concrete aggregates (RCAs) and recycled steel fibers (RSFs), and compare it with conventional concrete. …”
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ASSESSMENT OF CULTURAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP MANAGEMENT IN LATVIA by Ieva Zemīte

“…Therefore it is important to measure management of cultural entrepreneurship in order to improve efficiency and stability of cultural entrepreneurship. …”
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Ways of Providing Competitive Sustainability of Trade-Food Companies by S. G. Vasin

“…First of all it is building up of competitive behavior on market based on systemacity, reliability, flexibility; attraction of a great deal of customers based on service, feedback; increase in profits based on principles of optimization, efficiency; growth in the market share based on computerization, high automation of processes, integration, etc. …”
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Balancing tech and humanity by Linda Cottone

“…While technology can enhance efficiency, as shown in Lebanon's response to the Tripoli bomb attack, it must adhere to international legal standards, especially privacy protections in the ICCPR and UDHR. …”
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CNN-Based Image Segmentation Approach in Brain Tumor Classification: A Review by Nurul Huda, Ku Ruhana Ku-Mahamud

“…Further advancements are necessary to address generalization issues and enhance model efficiency, ensuring broader applicability in clinical settings.…”
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3D Flight Path Planning for UAV Based on Improved Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm by Cunjie Li, Qingli Zhao, Canyi Che

“…Simulations in simple terrain and complex terrain environment are carried out to testify the feasibility and efficiency of the proposed improved algorithm.…”
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Mycotoxins as antinutritional factors: occurrence, impacts and management by Alexandra C. Weaver

“…In poultry, the negative effects of mycotoxins may be observed through changes in growth performance and efficiency, damage to internal organs, alterations in nutrient and mineral status, changes to hormone regulation and reproduction, and impaired immune function which could result in poor vaccination response or increased disease occurrence. …”
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