Energy-efficient device selection and resource allocation for edge-driven hierarchical federated learning by Yongwen Liu, Dongqing Liu, Lyes Khoukhi, Bo Wang, Lei Zhang, Yaoli Xu

“…However, existing frameworks often struggle with energy efficiency, adaptability to dynamic conditions, and the complex interplay between device selection and resource allocation. …”
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Solar-driven photocatalytic removal of anti-microbial drugs – Comparison of the efficiency of selected photocatalysts by Katarzyna Kowalska, Paulina Sowik, Wacław Bartolewski, Humam Ahmed, Ewa Felis

“…ZnO is recently mentioned to be an alternative to TiO2, a commonly used photocatalyst, for environmental applications, but there is still a lack of information on its operation efficiency, especially in more complex matrices. This study aimed to compare the efficiency of TiO2-P25 and ZnO in the removal of selected veterinary sulfonamides (SAs), namely: sulfadiazine (SDZ), sulfamethoxazole (SMX), and sulfamethazine (SMT) from distilled water (DW), river water (RW), and municipal wastewater effluent (MWWE). …”
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Hybrid metaheuristic optimization for detecting and diagnosing noncommunicable diseases by Saleem Malik, S. Gopal Krishna Patro, Chandrakanta Mahanty, Saravanapriya Kumar, Ayodele Lasisi, Quadri Noorulhasan Naveed, Anjanabhargavi Kulkarni, Abdulrajak Buradi, Addisu Frinjo Emma, Naoufel Kraiem

“…These algorithms aim to address the challenges of feature selection, computational complexity, and disease classification accuracy. …”
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Efficient physical embedding of topologically complex information processing networks in brains and computer circuits. by Danielle S Bassett, Daniel L Greenfield, Andreas Meyer-Lindenberg, Daniel R Weinberger, Simon W Moore, Edward T Bullmore

“…This relatively high complexity entailed extra cost in physical wiring: although all networks were economically or cost-efficiently wired they did not strictly minimize wiring costs. …”
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An efficient binary salp swarm algorithm for user selection in multiuser MIMO antenna systems by A. Sasikumar, Logesh Ravi, Malathi Devarajan, Abdulaziz S. Almazyad, Shuvodeep De, Guojiang Xiong, Seyed Jalaleddin Mousavirad, Ali Wagdy Mohamed

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Streamlining Deep Learning Network for Real-time Sea Turtle Detection by Muhamad Dwisnanto Putro, Yuliana Mose, Alex Copernikus Andaria, Jane Litouw, Vecky Canisius Poekoel, Xaverius Najoan

“…A new turtle dataset is proposed that contains lighting, blur, occlusion, and complex background challenges. The evaluation results show that the proposed model performs higher accuracy than other lightweight object detection models. …”
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Utilizing an Enhanced YOLOv8 Model for Fishery Detection by Hanyu Jiang, Jiacheng Zhong, Fuyu Ma, Cheng Wang, Ruiwen Yi

“…The results demonstrate that our method provides an efficient and reliable automatic detection technology for precision underwater fishing.…”
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Flexi-YOLO: A lightweight method for road crack detection in complex environments. by Jiexiang Yang, Renjie Tian, Zexing Zhou, Xingyue Tan, Pingyang He

“…Road crack detection is critical to global infrastructure maintenance and public safety, and complex background environments and nonlinear damage crack patterns challenge the need for real-time, efficient, and accurate detection.This paper proposes a lightweight yet robust Flexi-YOLO model based on the YOLOv8 algorithm. …”
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SD-YOLO: A Robust and Efficient Object Detector for Aerial Image Detection by Shuaihui Qi, Yi Sun, Xiaofeng Song, Jiting Li, Tongfei Shang, Li Yu

“…Aerial image detection remains challenging due to the varying scales of objects and complex backgrounds. …”
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Infrared Ship Detection in Complex Nearshore Scenes Based on Improved YOLOv5s by Xiuwen Liu, Mingchen Liu, Yong Yin

“…Accurate ship identification and classification are central to this objective, underscoring the critical importance of ship detection technology. However, compared to open-sea surface, dense vessel distributions and complex backgrounds in nearshore areas substantially limit detection efficacy. …”
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Tea Disease Detection Method Based on Improved YOLOv8 in Complex Background by Junchen Ai, Yadong Li, Shengxiang Gao, Rongsheng Hu, Wengang Che

“…Experimental results show that the proposed YOLO-SSM algorithm has obvious advantages in accuracy and model complexity and can provide reliable theoretical support for efficient and accurate detection and identification of tea leaf diseases in natural scenes.…”
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Enhanced YOLOv8 for Robust Pig Detection and Counting in Complex Agricultural Environments by Jian Li, Wenkai Ma, Yanan Wei, Tan Wang

“…Previous approaches often struggle with complex agricultural environments where lighting conditions, pig postures, and crowding levels create challenging detection scenarios. …”
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YOLO-RDM: Innovative Detection Methods for Eggplants and Stems in Complex Natural Environment by Qin Liu, Zhibin Zhou, Lu Xiong, Meilian Lu, Jingwen Ouyang

“…To achieve rapid identification of eggplants and stems in complex environments and enhance overall accuracy, this study establishes a database for eggplants and stems and proposes an efficient detection model based on the YOLOv8n network. …”
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Investigation towards nanomechanical sensor array for real-time detection of complex gases by Md. Abdul Momin, Masaya Toda, Zhuqing Wang, Mai Yamazaki, Krzysztof Moorthi, Yasuaki Kawaguchi, Takahito Ono

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An enhanced lightweight model for apple leaf disease detection in complex orchard environments by Ge Wang, Wenjie Sang, Fangqian Xu, Yuteng Gao, Yue Han, Qiang Liu

“…However, in complex natural environments, factors such as light variations, shading from branches and leaves, and overlapping disease spots often result in reduced accuracy in detecting apple diseases. …”
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Multi strategy Horned Lizard Optimization Algorithm for complex optimization and advanced feature selection problems by Marwa M. Emam, Mosa E. Hosney, Reham R. Mostafa, Essam H. Houssein

“…These findings affirm the potential of mHLOA as a powerful optimization framework for advanced feature selection and complex optimization problems.…”
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Binocular Vision-Based Target Detection Algorithm by Huiguo Zhang

“…In this study, the Feffol network model is proposed to achieve excellent performance in complex detection tasks. In the feature extraction stage, the Feffol network model carefully chooses Efficient-v2 as the backbone network structure, which can provide a solid foundation for subsequent detection by taking advantage of its efficient feature extraction capability. …”
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GLS-YOLO: A Lightweight Tea Bud Detection Model in Complex Scenarios by Shanshan Li, Zhe Zhang, Shijun Li

“…To address the demand for high-precision yet lightweight tea bud detection, this study proposes the GLS-YOLO detection model, based on YOLOv8. …”
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A review: Multi-Objective Algorithm for Community Detection in Complex Social Networks by Mariwan Wahid Ahmed, Kamaran Faraj

“…Recently, research on multi-objective optimization algorithms for community detection in complex networks has grown considerably. …”
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Application of GPR Underground Pipeline Detection Technology in Urban Complex Geological Environments by Xiaoqiang Liang, Da Hu, Yongsuo Li, Yunyi Zhang, Xian Yang

“…This research applies bottom detection radar to urban underground pipeline detection technology under complex conditions for the first time, innovatively uses the action mechanism of bottom detection radar, integrates its high precision and high efficiency into underground pipeline detection technology, and ensures the effectiveness of the detection work.…”
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