Design a new scheme for image security using a deep learning technique of hierarchical parameters by Khazaal Yasmine M., Falih Mohanaed Ajmi, Majeed Abbas Hamid

“…In order to encrypt the image, multi-layered hierarchical processes are used, and there are layers added during the work for complexity and to thwart attacks. Manipulating the layers of the neural network in a hierarchical manner to benefit from the outputs of the layers in feedback reflects the importance of the contributions here. …”
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Agent-Based Evacuation Modeling: Enhancing Building Safety in Emergency Scenarios by Miguel Islas-Toski, Erik Cuevas, Marco Pérez-Cisneros, Héctor Escobar

“…The primary objective of an evacuation model is to realistically simulate the process by which a large group of people can reach available exits efficiently. This paper introduces an agent-based evacuation model that represents the environment as a rectangular grid, where individuals, obstacles, and exits interact dynamically. …”
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Recent Developments in the Use of Covalent Organic Frameworks for Photocatalytic Water Decontamination by Víctor Cepa-López, Miguel Sánchez-Fuente, Alicia Moya, Rubén Mas-Ballesté

“…Alongside these, toxic heavy metals contribute to the complexity of water treatment challenges. Conventional remediation methods often fall short due to high operational costs or limited efficiency. …”
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Gravity Data Fusion and Imaging of Geological Structures in the Red River Fault Zone and Adjacent Areas by Guiju Wu, Fei Yu, Hongbo Tan, Jiapei Wang, Weihua Liu

“…The data-fused method provides a new way to process geophysical data more efficiently.…”
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Designing a Business Model in the Tourism Industry of Iran by Amirhossein Samadian, Saeid Ehdaie, kamyar Raissifar

“…Abstract The competitive environment of business is becoming more complex day by day and every business needs basic methods in creating, presenting and acquiring value in order to continue its activity, growth and development in this field. …”
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EML-SlowFast: A behavior recognition model for lion-head goose by Jinwei Wang, Zhiguo Du, Bin Wen, Zhihui Wu, Xudong Lin

“…The model is capable of distinguishing five basic behaviors of lion-head goose: feeding, resting, preening, standing, and walking. The Efficient Channel Attention Bottleneck (ECAbneck) module and the Large Kernel Global-Local Feature Extraction (LGLE) module are designed and incorporated into the model. …”
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Hybrid Optimization Algorithm for Solving Attack-Response Optimization and Engineering Design Problems by Ahmad K. Al Hwaitat, Hussam N. Fakhouri, Jamal Zraqou, Najem Sirhan

“…Statistical analysis using Wilcoxon sum-rank tests further underscores JADEDO’s consistent advantage over several established optimizers, reflecting its proficiency in navigating complex, high-dimensional problems. …”
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Study on the Compressive Strength Predicting of Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete Based on an Interpretable Deep Learning Method by Huiming Wang, Jie Lin, Shengpin Guo

“…The SHAP analysis results are consistent with the experimental results, and the predictive model well reflects the complex nonlinear relationship between various characteristic parameters, which can provide a basis and reference for the engineering design of SFRC materials.…”
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Using student conferences as a form of authentic assessment to develop and enhance transferable communication skills in quantitative and data-driven disciplines: Evidence from a po... by Sharon Greenwood

“…In turn, workforces are looking for graduates to be well versed in working effectively with data, with the skills needed to work both efficiently and creatively within data-driven environments. …”
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A Comprehensive Evaluation of Land Reclamation Effectiveness in Mining Areas: An Integrated Assessment of Soil, Vegetation, and Ecological Conditions by Yanjie Tang, Yanling Zhao, Zhibin Li, Meichen He, Yueming Sun, Zhen Hong, He Ren

“…Land reclamation is crucial for restoring ecosystems in mining areas, improving land use efficiency, and promoting sustainable regional development. …”
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Heterologous Expression of the Nitrogen-Fixing Gene Cluster from <i>Paenibacillus polymyxa</i> in <i>Bacillus subtilis</i> by Xiuling Wang, Shiqing Gao, Jun Fu, Ruijuan Li

“…This is the first report describing the heterologous expression of the <i>nif</i> gene cluster in <i>B. subtilis</i>, establishing a foundation for engineering high-efficiency nitrogen-fixing biofertilizers.…”
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Wind energy resource assessment based on joint wolf pack intelligent optimization algorithm. by Jiayuan Wang

“…And the research method can effectively evaluate the status of wind energy resources, with low time complexity at different data scales, taking no more than 5 seconds, and improving operational efficiency. …”
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Enhancing chemical reaction search through contrastive representation learning and human-in-the-loop by Youngchun Kwon, Hyunjeong Jeon, Joonhyuk Choi, Youn-Suk Choi, Seokho Kang

“…Dimensionality reduction is applied to compress these vectors, thereby enhancing the search efficiency. Human-in-the-loop is integrated to iteratively update the representation model by reflecting user feedback. …”
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Organising general practice for care homes: a multi-method study by Barbara Hanratty, Rachel Stocker, David Sinclair, Katie Brittain, Karen Spilsbury, Daniel Stow, Louise Robinson, Fiona E Matthews

“…Different structures (e.g. scheduled visits) provide opportunities to develop effective, efficient care, but flounder without established, trusting relationships. …”
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Unlocking the bottleneck in forward genetics using whole-genome sequencing and identity by descent to isolate causative mutations. by Katherine R Bull, Andrew J Rimmer, Owen M Siggs, Lisa A Miosge, Carla M Roots, Anselm Enders, Edward M Bertram, Tanya L Crockford, Belinda Whittle, Paul K Potter, Michelle M Simon, Ann-Marie Mallon, Steve D M Brown, Bruce Beutler, Christopher C Goodnow, Gerton Lunter, Richard J Cornall

“…Here we show how these problems can be efficiently overcome using whole-genome sequencing (WGS) to detect the ENU mutations and then identify regions that are identical by descent (IBD) in multiple affected mice. …”
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The Architecture and Key Technologies of Fault Inversion System for Hybrid UHV AC/DC Power Grid by Bing WANG, Yupei JIA, Jianfeng YAN, Yiding JIN

“…The security and stability problems of power grid have become increasingly prominent for the complexity and fragility of large-scale hybrid AC/DC. …”
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Crochet increases attention through a requiring motor skill learning by Davide Rossi Sebastiano, Cristina Muscio, Dunja Duran, Deborah Bonfoco, Sara Dotta, Paola Anversa, Elisa Pellencin, Pietro Tiraboschi, Elisa Visani

“…Increased global BCmax in the beta band after the crochet activity correlated with better performance (reduced reaction times), suggesting that the brain has become more efficiently integrated, thus increasing the information exchange between different brain areas. …”
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Expired Dexon Drug as Green Inhibitor for Carbon Steel in Simulated Seawater Medium by Shams Naji, Rana Anaee, Sadeer Majeed

“…The polarization resistances and inhibition efficiencies reached the highest value of (25.86&times;10-3 Ω.cm2) and (95.57%) respectively for 60 mL/L at 303 K. …”
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A SEM–ANN analysis to examine impact of artificial intelligence technologies on sustainable performance of SMEs by Raheem Bux Soomro, Waleed Mugahed Al-Rahmi, Nisar Ahmed Dahri, Latifah Almuqren, Abeer S. Al-mogren, Ayad Aldaijy

“…Additionally, the adoption of AI technologies substantially enhances the economic, social, and environmental performance of SMEs, reflecting improvements in operational efficiency, cost reduction, and social value creation. …”
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Integrating Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Mixed Reality, Extended Reality, and Simulation-Based Systems into Fire and Rescue Service Training: Current Practices and Future Di... by Dusan Hancko, Andrea Majlingova, Danica Kačíková

“…The growing complexity and risk profile of fire and emergency incidents necessitate advanced training methodologies that go beyond traditional approaches. …”
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