Thermally tunable add-drop filter based on valley photonic crystals for optical communications by Sun Lu, Li Xingfeng, Hu Pan, Wang Hongwei, Zhang Yong, Tang Guojing, He Xintao, Dong Jianwen, Su Yikai

“…However, there are few studies on how to achieve power-efficient tunable devices based on VPCs, which are essential for implementing basic functions such as optical switching and routing. …”
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Mapping total suspended solids (TSS) and dissolved organic carbon (DOC) in complex coastal waters using deep learning enhanced remote sensing by S.L. Kesav Unnithan, Nagur Cherukuru, Timothy Ingleton, Eric Lehmann, Matt Paget, Yiqing Guo, Nathan Drayson, Gemma Kerrisk

“…The DL-RS model demonstrated improved performance and added computational efficiency over existing inversion models. The model thus provides valuable insights into the dynamics of WQ parameters in optically complex waters influenced by diverse land cover catchments.…”
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CC-Former: Urban Flood Mapping from InSAR Coherence with Vision Transformer: Libya and Storm Daniel as Test Case by T. Saleh, T. Saleh, T. Saleh, S. Holail, M. Al-Saad, F. Xu, M. Zahran, G.-S. Xia, G.-S. Xia

“…However, due to the complexity of backscattering mechanisms, SAR-based urban floodwater mapping remains a challenge. …”
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Retrieval of Parameters for Three-Layer Media with Nonsmooth Interfaces for Subsurface Remote Sensing by Yuriy Goykhman, Mahta Moghaddam

“…These matrices are then combined into the generalized scattering matrix for the entire system, from which radar scattering coefficients are then computed. To be efficiently utilized in the inverse problem, the forward scattering model is simulated over a wide range of unknowns to obtain a complete set of subspace-based equivalent closed-form models that relate radar backscattering coefficients to the sought-for parameters including dielectric constants of each layer and separation of the layers. …”
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Transformation of TiN to TiNO Films via In-Situ Temperature-Dependent Oxygen Diffusion Process and Their Electrochemical Behavior by Sheilah Cherono, Ikenna Chris-Okoro, Mengxin Liu, R. Soyoung Kim, Swapnil Nalawade, Wisdom Akande, Mihai Maria-Diana, Johannes Mahl, Christopher Hale, Junko Yano, Shyam Aravamudhan, Ethan Crumlin, Valentin Craciun, Dhananjay Kumar

“…These findings demonstrate the importance of substrate temperature control in tailoring the properties of TiNO film, which is a fundamental part of designing and optimizing an efficient electrode material.…”
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Design and Evaluation of a Cloud Computing System for Real-Time Measurements in Polarization-Independent Long-Range DAS Based on Coherent Detection by Abdusomad Nur, Almaz Demise, Yonas Muanenda

“…Additionally, the increase in the block size of processed samples per cycle results in diminishing increments in overall processing times per batch of new samples added, demonstrating the scalability of cloud computing schemes in long-range DAS and its capability to manage larger datasets efficiently.…”
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An Anodic Target Strategy for Microfocused X-Ray Device: Enhancing and Tuning Effects of Molybdenum Nanostructures on Radiation Properties by Fengyuan Liu, Shaozhi Deng, Jia Shi, Yanlin Ke, Fangfei Ming, Shuai Tang, Huanjun Chen, Yan Shen

“…This study establishes an anodic target strategy based on molybdenum nanostructures to investigate their effects on X-ray radiation properties through Monte Carlo simulations: The molybdenum nano-cylinder with <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$1\mu $ </tex-math></inline-formula>m diameter and <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$0.9\mu $ </tex-math></inline-formula>m height under 40 keV electron beam excitation provides optimal balance between radiation efficiency and brightness, while a maximum output flux can be achieved with thicker targets approaching the electron transmission range limit. …”
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Rationale for the Choice of the Ellipsoidal Reflector Parameters for Biomedical Photometers by N. V. Bezuglaya, A. A. Haponiuk, D. V. Bondariev, S. A. Poluectov, V. A. Chornyi, M. A. Bezuglyi

“…The purpose of this work is to study the influence of the ellipsoidal reflectors design parameters on the results of biomedical photometry when simulating the optical radiation propagation in a system of biological tissue and reflectors in transmitted and reflected light.The paper substantiates the choice of the ellipsoidal reflectors’ focal parameter for efficient registration of forward and backscattered light. …”
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Proximal Policy Optimization-based Task Offloading Framework for Smart Disaster Monitoring using UAV-assisted WSNs by C.N. Vanitha, P. Anusuya, Rajesh Kumar Dhanaraj, Dragan Pamucar, Mahmoud Ahmad Al-Khasawneh

“…Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are increasingly employed in Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) to enhance communication, coverage, and energy efficiency, particularly in disaster monitoring and remote surveillance scenarios. …”
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Nanomodification analysis of pore structure in GO-enhanced CWRB based on metal intrusion and BSE imaging with deep learning by Jiajian Yu, Yi Gong, Yuan Gao, Hao Sui, Xiaoli Xu, Yanming Liu

“…The extracting feature analysis proves the GO reinforcement is inclined in the matrix's ITZ, with about 10.3 % optimizing efficiency improvement compared with the other regions. …”
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Power beacon-assisted energy harvesting symbiotic radio networks: Outage performance. by Tran Cong Hung, Bui Vu Minh, Tan N Nguyen, Miroslav Voznak

“…The evolution of next-generation Internet-of-Things (IoT) in recent years exhibits a unique segment that wireless communication paradigms are oriented towards not only improved spectral efficiency transmission but also energy efficiency. …”
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A comparative study of InGaAs/InAsSb and InAs/InAsSb strained layer superlattices by H. X. Yin, Zh. Wang, J. Zhang, Zh. Jiang, Ch. Chang, G. R. Deng, X. C. Zhou, J. Yang, W. Lei, R. B. Ji

“…Fundamentally, the poorer electrical properties and lower quantum efficiency of InGaAs/InAsSb superlattice detectors are mainly due to the higher defect density within the materials, which is evidenced by the study of cross-sectional electron backscattered diffraction in these superlattices.…”
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CATPE protocol with capture effect for RFID tag anti-collision by Xi YANG, Hai-feng WU, Yu ZENG

“…In a passive RFID system, when multiple tags backscatter their signals to a reader simultaneously,capture ef-fect will make the reader successfully receive one of the tag signals.To enhance the identification efficiency with capture effect,a capture-aware and tag-population-estimation protocol (CATPE) for RFID tag anti-collision is proposed. …”
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Upcycling of waste rubber using pelletized artificial geopolymer aggregate technology by Hui Wang, Lan-Ping Qian, Ling-Yu Xu, Yi Li, Hong Guan

“…The utilization of waste rubber as aggregates shows both environmentally friendly features and high cost-efficiency in construction, but may cause poor workability such as rubber flotation and agglomeration. …”
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Plankton Distribution Analysis with Underwater Acoustic Remote Sensing by A Abdullah, Pratomo D.G., Khomsin

“…Hydroacoustic methods are rapidly growing as a key technique in marine ecology, particularly for efficient and non-invasive monitoring of plankton and fish. …”
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Information Metasurface Technology-enabled Integrated Passive Wireless Communication System Based on Synthetic Aperture Radar by Hua LI, Kaiyu LIU, Yunkai DENG, Zhenning LI, Chao LUO, Jichen LI, Taoyu REN, Yao CHEN, Kaijiang XU

“…The integration technology of satellite communications and spaceborne Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) remote sensing aims to combine communication and remote sensing functionalities, enabling simultaneous data transmission and remote sensing imaging to meet the demands of efficient, covert, and secure information transfer, enhancing system multifunctionality. …”
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Real-time laser spot modulation in Laser Powder-Directed Energy Deposition via wobbling: A path to superior 316L stainless steel components by Stefano Felicioni, Alberta Aversa, Erica Librera, Mariangela Lombardi, Federica Bondioli

“…The use of a large spot size led to high building rate and process efficiency at the expense of surface finish and geometrical accuracy. …”
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Modeling complex polycrystalline alloys using a Generative Adversarial Network enabled computational platform by Brayan Murgas, Joshua Stickel, Luke Brewer, Somnath Ghosh

“…Sub-volume elements are simulated for efficient computations and their responses are averaged for overall stress-strain response. …”
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Underwater Image Recovery Under the Nonuniform Optical Field Based on Polarimetric Imaging by Haofeng Hu, Lin Zhao, Xiaobo Li, Hui Wang, Tiegen Liu

“…The underwater imaging could be severely degraded by the scattering media due the backscatter veiling and signal attenuation. Image recovery based on polarization information has shown its efficiency in improving the quality of image in scattering medium, but few of them considered the effect of nonuniform optical field on the image recovery. …”
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Unobtrusive human activity classification based on combined time‐range and time‐frequency domain signatures using ultrawideband radar by Mohamad Mostafa, Somayyeh Chamaani

“…Abstract In this proposed approach to unobtrusive human activity classification, a two‐stage machine learning–based algorithm was applied to backscattered ultrawideband radar signals. First, a preprocessing step was applied for noise and clutter suppression. …”
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