SARMoistX: temporal forecasting of vegetation moisture using SAR imagery by Abdul Hanan, Mehak Khan, Meruyert Kenzhebay, Amir Miraki, Nieves Fernandez-Anez, Reza Arghandeh

“…An ablation study highlights that Backscatter VV polarization outperforms VH for vegetation moisture prediction, with a hybrid VV-VH approach yielding minimal improvement. …”
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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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Material Properties of Laser-Welded Thin Silicon Foils by M. T. Hessmann, T. Kunz, M. Voigt, K. Cvecek, M. Schmidt, A. Bochmann, S. Christiansen, R. Auer, C. J. Brabec

“…Cross-sections are prepared and analyzed by electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) to reveal changes in the crystal structure at the welding side after laser irradiation. …”
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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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Kinetic‐Controlled Crystallization of α‐FAPbI3 Inducing Preferred Crystallographic Orientation Enhances Photovoltaic Performance by Sooeun Shin, Seongrok Seo, Seonghwa Jeong, Anir S. Sharbirin, Jeongyong Kim, Hyungju Ahn, Nam‐Gyu Park, Hyunjung Shin

“…With microscopic observations, for example, electron backscatter diffraction and selected area electron diffraction, it is examined that higher concentration of MACl induces slower crystallization kinetics, resulting in larger grain size and [100] preferred orientation. …”
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Using SAR-based products to calculate potato carbon uptake in a tropical Andean region by Gustavo Alfonso Araujo-Carrillo, Julio Martín Duarte-Carvajalino, Diego Fernando Sánchez-Vivas, Gerardo Antonio Góez-Vinasco, Ángela María Castaño-Marín

“…Gross primary productivity (GPP) is an essential parameter to estimate the efficiency of carbon transfer in terrestrial ecosystems. …”
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Derivation of surface models using satellite imagery deep learning architectures with explainable AI by Vivaldi Rinaldi, Francisco Gómez-Vela, Masoud Ghandehari

“…This is due to technical challenges (efficiency of coverage, etc), as well as cost. These are significant obstacles, particularly in the less wealthy regions of the world, many of which are experiencing the greatest increase in population and physical infrastructure. …”
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Synthetic polarization-sensitive optical coherence tomography using contrastive unpaired translation by Thanh Dat Le, Yong-Jae Lee, Eunwoo Park, Myung-Sun Kim, Tae Joong Eom, Changho Lee

“…Abstract Polarization-sensitive optical coherence tomography (PS-OCT) measures the polarization state of backscattered light from tissues and provides valuable insights into the birefringence properties of biological tissues. …”
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Cellular automaton modeling of the local corrosion of ZrO2-C refractories at slag/metal interfaces by Shigefumi Matsumoto, Katsumi Morikawa, Koji Goda, Kiyoshi Goto, Hiroyuki Fukuyama

“…Abstract11 SEN, submerged entry nozzle; CA, cellular automaton; CC, continuous casting; CFD,computational fluid dynamics; LBM, Lattice Boltzmann method; BSE, backscattered electron; EPMA, electron probe microanalysis: Understanding local corrosion mechanisms of ZrO₂-C (ZG) refractories is essential for extending submerged entry nozzle (SEN) lifespan and improving continuous casting efficiency. …”
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A portable soil surface roughness instrument for automatic two-dimensional profile roughness measurement in the field by Gang Sun, Xiu Wang, Shuai Gao, Jinmei Pan, Qinhuo Liu, Wenjiang Huang

“…Soil surface roughness, characterized by the unevenness of the soil surface, is a critical parameter influencing radar backscatter coefficients and microwave emissivity, and is essential for applications in agriculture, soil science, climate modeling, and geology. …”
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Study on Thermal Deformation Behavior and Thermal Processing Map of a New Al-Li Alloy by Daoqi Chen, Xinyang Han, Yinggan Zhang, Yan Liu, Junfeng Chen

“…The effects of deformation parameters on the alloy’s microstructural evolution were examined using electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). …”
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Surface patterning for multi-scale strain analysis of in-situ SEM mechanical experiments by Bin Zhang, Xianjue Ye, Jin Wang, Yuefei Zhang, Ze Zhang

“…Optimizing distribution of multi-scale speckles is crucial for achieving high precision and efficiency in digital image correlation (DIC) computations. …”
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Factorial-experimental investigation of LPBF regimes for VZh159 nickel superalloy grain structure and structural strength optimization by Rustam R. Kyarimov, Eugene S. Statnik, Eugene S. Statnik, Iuliia A. Sadykova, Alexander A. Frantsuzov, Alexey I. Salimon, Alexey I. Salimon, Alexander M. Korsunsky, Alexander M. Korsunsky, Alexander M. Korsunsky

“…The research addresses a critical gap in understanding the relationship between LPBF processing conditions and the resulting microstructural and mechanical properties, offering potential improvements in manufacturing efficiency and material performance.…”
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Sustainable THz SWIPT via RIS-Enabled Sensing and Adaptive Power Focusing: Toward Green 6G IoT by Sunday Enahoro, Sunday Cookey Ekpo, Mfonobong Uko, Fanuel Elias, Rahul Unnikrishnan, Stephen Alabi, Nurudeen Kolawole Olasunkanmi

“…We propose a sensing-adaptive power-focusing (APF) framework in which a reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS) embeds low-rate THz sensors. Real-time backscatter measurements construct a spatial map used for the joint optimisation of (i) RIS phase configurations, (ii) multi-tone SWIPT waveforms, and (iii) nonlinear power-splitting ratios. …”
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Analysis of mitochondrial-targeted antioxidant SkQ1 effectiveness on myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury in a rat model: Focus on morphological and ultrastructural tissue study by E. A. Senokosova, E. A. Velikanova, R. A. Mukhamadiyarov, O. D. Sidorova, E. O. Krivkina, L. V. Antonova, E. V. Grigoriev

“…Mitochondrial-targeted antioxidant SkQ1 demonstrates a high efficiency in animal models and potentially can be used for minimizing postoperative complications in an on-pump open-heart surgery.The aim of study was to the assessment of preservation degree and changes in the isolated rat heart characterized by prolonged cardioplegic ischemia, under the condition of donation of different SkQ1concentrations.Material and methods. …”
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Temporal variability in remote sensing accuracy for wetland mapping: a case study from Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 in Northeast China by Wenqi Zhang, Chong Luo, Zongming Wang, Dehua Mao

“…Wetlands are vital ecosystems that support regional ecological balance and require efficient, accurate, and cost-effective monitoring approaches. …”
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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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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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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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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

“…Additionally, by leveraging electromagnetic backscatter properties instead of active transmission mechanisms, the system effectively ensures the electromagnetic concealment and information security of the communication link. …”
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