Accelerating Deep Learning-Based Morphological Biometric Recognition with Field-Programmable Gate Arrays by Nourhan Zayed, Nahed Tawfik, Mervat M. A. Mahmoud, Ahmed Fawzy, Young-Im Cho, Mohamed S. Abdallah

“…FPGAs provide fast development capabilities, energy efficiency, decreased latency, and advanced reconfigurability. …”
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Multi-environment trials data analysis: linear mixed model-based approaches using spatial and factor analytic models by Tarekegn Argaw, Berhanu Amsalu Fenta, Habtemariam Zegeye, Girum Azmach, Assefa Funga

“…The analysis of multi-environment trials (MET) data in plant breeding and agricultural research is inherently challenging, with conventional ANOVA-based methods exhibiting limitations as the complexity of MET experiments grows. This study presents linear mixed model-based approaches for MET data analysis. …”
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Cognitive functions and their effect on disability in learning process and knowledge application in patients with arterial hypertension by S. Ya. Yanovska

“…Patients with stage III AH after a stroke had significant problems with their eyesight and hearing, concentration of attention and process of thinking, solving simple and complex problems. Moreover, a number of the following factors have contributed to the above-mentioned condition: emotional instability, nonconformity, desire to present themselves in a "favorable light", anxiety, depressive and paranoid tendencies, sensitive, egocentric, anosognotic response to the disease, exacerbation of accentuation of an excitable nature and low work efficiency, acute accentuation of personality traits, impairment of short- and long-term speech, auditory, imaginative, visual and informative memory, control of expression of understanding and emotions, interpersonal and internal personal emotional intelligence and logical thinking. …”
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Fuzzy Clustering Based on Activity Sequence and Cycle Time in Process Mining by Onur Dogan, Hunaıda Avvad

“…Clustering plays a vital role in process mining as it organizes complex event logs into meaningful groups, helping to identify common patterns, outliers, and inefficiencies. …”
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Metabolic engineering and adaptive laboratory evolution of Kluyveromyces Marxianus for lactic acid production by Jolien Smets, Héctor Escribano Godoy, Johanna Goossenaerts, Eva Van Bun, Quinten Deparis, Jeroen Bauwens, Raúl A. Ortiz-Merino, Eugenio Mancera, Alexander DeLuna, Kevin J. Verstrepen

“…While the bio-based production is more sustainable, it requires complex and expensive feedstocks and large amounts of neutralization agents for pH control during fermentation. …”
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Proxy Model for EFDT Formtion Testing Sampling Basedon Numerical Simulation by YU Qiang, ZHOU Yanmin, CHU Xiaodong, NIE Yiying, ZUO Youxiang, KONG Sun, ZHOU Minggao

“…With the development of formation testing technology, fluid sampling can be completed in complex environments. However, only using the downhole fluid analysis sensor data can not accurately quantify the pollution degree of oil reservoir under the condition of oil-based drilling fluid filtrate. …”
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Microscopic-Level Collaborative Optimization Framework for Integrated Arrival-Departure and Surface Operations: Integrated Runway and Taxiway Aircraft Sequencing and Scheduling by Chaoyu Xia, Yi Wen, Minghua Hu, Hanbing Yan, Changbo Hou, Weidong Liu

“…Integrated arrival–departure and surface scheduling (IADS) is a critical research task in next-generation air traffic management that aims to harmonize the complex and interrelated processes of airspace and airport operations in the Metroplex. …”
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Synthetic Data Generation and Evaluation Techniques for Classifiers in Data Starved Medical Applications by Wan D. Bae, Shayma Alkobaisi, Matthew Horak, Siddheshwari Bankar, Sartaj Bhuvaji, Sungroul Kim, Choon-Sik Park

“…With their ability to find solutions among complex relationships of variables, machine learning (ML) techniques are becoming more applicable to various fields, including health risk prediction. …”
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Technology-based challenges of informal clinical communication in an Australian tertiary referral hospital: a survey-based assessment of user perspectives by Graeme K Hart, Nicole Hosking, Lorelle Martin, Julia Todd

“…Process mapping of ICC indicated a paucity of relevant policy and procedures to govern ICC practices, with highly variable and overly complex processes.Aims To document the technology used in informal communication between clinical and/or administrative staff.To document the self-perceived impact on staff of current communications methods.To document the self-perceived potential efficiency and safety impact of current communications methods.To identify key factors for consideration in organisation-wide informal clinical communication improvement.Method Multidisciplinary online staff cross-sectional survey using Microsoft Forms.Results 115 self-selected clinical and administrative staff completed the survey. …”
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Thermocoagulation of resection surfaces of parenchymal organs using a new source of ultrahigh frequency energy (experimental study) by G. G. Gorokhov, A. V. Strikovskiy, L. V. Shkalova, V. E. Zagaynov

“…The choice of the microwave range is due to the higher efficiency of power supply to the heat­ing area. Based on the prototype of a medical microwave complex developed in 2011 for thermal effects on biological tissues (RF Patent 2481080. 2011), a prototype of a microwave coagulator for working with parenchymal organs was created. …”
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Development of a mathematical model for microbial consumption of glucose and fructose during cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) fermentation process by Daniel López-Puentes, Franyer López-Valiente, Daniel Rojas-Rodriguez, Diana Arias-Moreno

“…Cocoa fermentation is a complex, multi-step process involving microbial communities that play a key role in developing the flavor and aroma of chocolate. …”
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Using zoobenthos and ichthyofauna as test objects for the quality of surface waters polluted with heavy metals by V. V. Butsiak

“…The assessment of the quality indicators of water bodies largely depends on the reliability and efficiency of control. Instrumental control methods do not allow for assessing the complex impact of xenobiotics present in water on the water body's ecosystem. …”
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A novel acidic laminarinase derived from Jermuk hot spring metagenome by Ani Paloyan, Tigran Soghomonyan, Mariam Karapetyan, Hasmik Grigoryan, Anna Krüger, Fiona Cuskin, Jon Marles-Wright, Christin Burkhardt, Garabed Antranikian

“…Abstract Laminarinase, an enzyme with a specific affinity for laminarin—a complex polysaccharide found in the cell walls of brown algae and select marine organisms—was investigated in this study. …”
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Research on Three-Axis Vibration Characteristics and Vehicle Axle Shape Identification of Cement Pavement Under Heavy Vehicle Loads Based on EMD–Energy Decoupling Method by Pengpeng Li, Linbing Wang, Songli Yang, Zhoujing Ye

“…The structural integrity of cement concrete pavements, paramount for ensuring traffic safety and operational efficiency, faces mounting challenges from the escalating burden of heavy-duty vehicular traffic. …”
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Convective-Radiation Drying of Foamed Gelatin Fish Broth by Makarov A., Maksimenko Y., Dyachenko E.

“…Specific productivity of the process was selected as evaluation criterion. Results and discussion. …”
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Interpersonal and intrapersonal leadership competencies: an interpretative phenomenological analysis on effective leadership strategies by Marion Koreen Andrea Aquino, Alicia Mae Bumacod, Arizzandra Gerriz Calapine, Jan Marie Therese Yaco, Margarett Luz Dimailig, Avon Pearl Amores, Joseph Francisco

“…Effective leadership is critical to organizational success, requiring leaders who can efficiently manage both their tasks and employees. Thus, it is valuable to explore and identify competencies possessed by competent leaders.MethodsThe study utilized an Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) approach to have a detailed exploration of the strategies and practices leaders find most effective in navigating complex organizational challenges, such as strategy adoption, teamwork improvement, client relationship management, ethical decision-making, and industry adaptation. …”
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Gray matter abnormalities and memory impairment in left mesial temporal lobe epilepsy by Agnieszka Olejnik, Aleksandra Bala, Weronika Rejner, Antonina Gottman-Narożna, Andrzej Rysz, Maja Kopytek-Beuzen, Patrycja Naumczyk, Przemysław Kunert

“…Most previous studies have focused on assessing declarative memory directly related to hippocampal functions, but emerging data suggest a decline in the efficiency of other types of memory as well. The aim of this study was to comprehensively assess various types of memory and analyze the relationship between memory performance and the volume of selected gray matter structures.MethodsIn total, 21 patients with left-MTLE and 28 age- and education-matched healthy individuals underwent neuropsychological assessment using the Wechsler Memory Scale IV (WMS-IV) to evaluate memory functioning. …”
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Moving Land Models Toward More Actionable Science: A Novel Application of the Community Terrestrial Systems Model Across Alaska and the Yukon River Basin by Yifan Cheng, Keith N. Musselman, Sean Swenson, David Lawrence, Joseph Hamman, Katherine Dagon, Daniel Kennedy, Andrew J. Newman

“…In this study, we aim to lower the barrier of using complex land models in regional applications by developing a generalizable optimization methodology and workflow for the Community Terrestrial Systems Model (CTSM), to move them toward a more Actionable Science paradigm. …”
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Rock Fracture Monitoring Based on High-Precision Microseismic Event Location Using 3D Multiscale Waveform Inversion by Yi Wang, Xueyi Shang, Kang Peng, Rui Gao

“…Based on this initial location, the multiscale waveform inversion strategy (from coarse to fine grids) and the L-BFGS iteration optimization algorithm were separately jointly selected to improve wavefield modeling speed efficiency and iterative convergence rate. …”
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Construction and Application of Carbon Emissions Estimation Model for China Based on Gradient Boosting Algorithm by Dongjie Guan, Yitong Shi, Lilei Zhou, Xusen Zhu, Demei Zhao, Guochuan Peng, Xiujuan He

“…However, most current studies are limited to national or provincial scales, employing traditional statistical methods inadequate for capturing complex nonlinear interactions and spatiotemporal dynamics at finer resolutions. …”
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