Fluorescent robust photoactuator via photo-crosslinking induced single-layered janus polyimide by Shuyu Xue, Zhipanxin Shi, Zaiyu Wang, Haozhe Tan, Feng Gao, Zicong Zhang, Ziyue Ye, Shifeng Nian, Ting Han, Jianbo Zhang, Zheng Zhao, Ben Zhong Tang, Qiuyu Zhang

“…However, the complexity and low efficiency for fabricating actuators along with their limited functionality hinder further progress. …”
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BCS_YOLO: Research on Corn Leaf Disease and Pest Detection Based on YOLOv11n by Shengnan Hao, Erjian Gao, Zhanlin Ji, Ivan Ganchev

“…Traditional manual detection methods suffer from significant limitations in both performance and efficiency. To address this, the present paper proposes a novel biotic condition screening (BCS) model for the detection of corn leaf diseases and pests, called BCS_YOLO, based on the You Only Look Once version 11n (YOLOv11n). …”
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Distributed hybrid energy storage photovoltaic microgrid control based on MPPT algorithm and equilibrium control strategy by Yanlong Qi, Rui Liu, Haisheng Lin, Junchen Zhong, Zhen Chen

“…The randomness and ergodicity of Levy flight algorithm enable the hybrid algorithm to quickly adapt to the changes of light intensity and environmental conditions, and maintain the efficient operation of MPPT. Moreover, particle swarm optimization has strong local search ability, and gray Wolf optimization improves local search accuracy. …”
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High-fidelity haptic and visual rendering for patient-specific simulation of temporal bone surgery by Sonny Chan, Peter Li, Garrett Locketz, Kenneth Salisbury, Nikolas H. Blevins

“…Computational methods are presented that enable six degree-of-freedom haptic feedback during manipulation, and that simulate virtual dissection according to the mechanical principles of orthogonal cutting and abrasive wear. A highly efficient direct volume renderer simultaneously provides high-fidelity visual feedback during surgical manipulation of the virtual anatomy. …”
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A Genetic Algorithm based approach for designing multi-state computational grid with cost and bandwidth constraints by Debashreet Das, C.R. Tripathy, P.K. Tripathy, M.R. Kabat

“…On comparison, the proposed method is observed to be more efficient than the existing ones.…”
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Research on Stacking Distribution of Steel Plates Input Based on Improved Multi-objective Particle Swarm Optimization by ZHONG Chuanjie, CHENG Wenming, DU Run, GAO Xuchao, ZHANG Lin

“…First, warehouse delivery efficiency was one of the important indicators utilized to measure the palletizing plan. …”
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Neuromorphic compliant control facilitates human-prosthetic performance for hand grasp functions by Anran Xie, Zhuozhi Zhang, Jie Zhang, Weidong Chen, James Patton, Ning Lan

“…The outcome of the evaluation confirmed that the biorealistic control could achieve superior abilities in fine, accurate, and efficient grasp control for prosthetic users.…”
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Biologically-informed excitatory and inhibitory ratio for robust spiking neural network training by Joseph A. Kilgore, Jeffrey D. Kopsick, Giorgio A. Ascoli, Gina C. Adam

“…Abstract Spiking neural networks drawing inspiration from biological constraints of the brain promise an energy-efficient paradigm for artificial intelligence. However, challenges exist in identifying guiding principles to train these networks in a robust fashion. …”
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Designated confirmer threshold signature and its applications in blockchains by Yunfeng Ji, Rui Zhang, Yang Tao, Birou Gao

“…We further design two efficient $$\Sigma$$ Σ -protocols for efficient proofs. …”
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A Blockchain-based federated learning framework for secure aggregation and fair incentives by XiaoHui Yang, TianChang Li

“…Theoretical analysis and simulation experiments demonstrate the framework's ability to maintain efficient and secure aggregation under a certain degree of attack while achieving fair incentives for each role node with significantly reduced consensus consumption.…”
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Comparison of the intracellular trafficking itinerary of ctla-4 orthologues. by Satdip Kaur, Omar S Qureshi, David M Sansom

“…Human and chicken CTLA-4, which contain a YVKM motif, showed efficient recycling compared to xenopus CTLA-4 which contains a less efficient YEKM motif. …”
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Generative Bayesian Computation for Maximum Expected Utility by Nick Polson, Fabrizio Ruggeri, Vadim Sokolov

“…Generative Bayesian Computation (GBC) methods are developed to provide an efficient computational solution for maximum expected utility (MEU). …”
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Mimicking Classical Conditioning of Fear Using a Dynamic Synaptic Memristor by Dongyeol Ju, Sungjun Kim

“…The results showcase the potential of the Al/NbOx/Pt memristor for efficient synapse emulation and neuromorphic applications, as well as its ability to provide enhanced insights into brain function through emotion emulation, enabling versatile future applications of the memristive device.…”
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Real-time facial recognition via multitask learning on raspberry Pi by Abdulatif Ahmed Ali Aboluhom, Ismet Kandilli

“…This study opens new avenues for innovation in resource-efficient deep learning systems.…”
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An Offline Image Auditing System for Legacy Meter Reading Systems in Developing Countries: A Machine Learning Approach by Natasha Nigar, Hafiz Muhammad Faisal, Muhammad Kashif Shahzad, Shahid Islam, Olukayode Oki

“…The results provide evidence that our new system design along with novel approach is more robust and efficient as compared to existing algorithms by 43.6%.…”
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Novel fruit fly algorithm for global optimisation and its application to short-term wind forecasting by Yang Chen, DeChang Pi

“…Finally, the inverse solution to expand the space was designed to develop the durative search ability in the later stage of the algorithm. According to the experimental results of eighteen well-known benchmark functions, the SEDMFOA is efficient and effective. …”
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Wind Farm Meteorological Prediction Model Based on Frequency Domain Feature Extraction Fusion Mechanism by Yichen Liao, Ziqi Gao, Xufeng Li

“…This is highly significant in advancing the efficient utilization of wind energy and promoting the sustainable development of the wind power industry.…”
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Dentinal Changes Caused by in-Office Management of Dentinal Hypersensitivity Using Silver Diamine Fluoride + Potassium Iodide, Laser and Iontophoresis: An Ex-Vivo Study by Nair Nidhi, Jothi Varghese, Vinayak Kamath

“…Conclusion: The Laser and Riva Star groups presented superior efficiency in dentinal tubule occlusion ability.…”
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Cotton Leaf Disease Detection Using LLM-Synthetic Data and DEMM-YOLO Model by Lijun Gao, Tiantian Ran, Hua Zou, Huanhuan Wu

“…It plays a crucial role in enhancing cotton yield and quality while promoting the advancement of intelligent agriculture and efficient crop harvesting. This study proposes a novel method for detecting cotton leaf diseases based on large language model (LLM)-generated image synthesis and an improved DEMM-YOLO model, which is enhanced from the YOLOv11 model. …”
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Prediction of Pollutant Emissions from a Low-Speed Marine Engine Based on Harris Hawks Optimization and Lightgbm by Yue Chen, Yulong Shen, Miaomiao Wen, Cunfeng Wei, Junjie Liang, Yuanqiang Li, Ying Sun

“…The results show that changes in engine control parameters have significant influences on NOx and soot emissions from the engine, which can serve as the basis for the selection of the LGB model features; the LGB model was able to accurately predict pollutant concentrations from the engine with much higher accuracy than a single decision tree (DT) model; combining with HHO, the predictive ability of the LGB model was significantly improved, such as for the validation set prediction results, the mean absolute error (MAE) was reduced by about 20%, the mean squared error (MSE) was reduced by about 30%, and the coefficient of determination (R²) was increased by about 0.005; and the importance analysis of the model features indicated that the combustion condition of the fuel was highly correlated with the generation of the pollutants, and the fuel injection phases can be adjusted in practice to achieve highly efficient and low-emission processes of combustion. …”
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