S₂Head: Small-Scale Human Head Detection Algorithm by Improved YOLOv8n Architecture by Yuteng Sui, Xinghua Shan, Linlin Dai, Hui Jing, Bo Li, Jianjun Ma

“…Existing head detection algorithms face challenges in accurately detecting small and densely packed head targets, resulting in lower detection accuracy in complex scenarios. …”
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Leveraging the Global Innovation Index to Boost Manufacturing Efficiency in Algeria: An ARDL Model Study (2011-2022) by Souleyman Beghni, Meriyam Gourari

“…The model's strong fit, reflected by an R-squared value of 0.693658, underscores its explanatory power. …”
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The salt fringe as an energy periphery: Energy efficiency in the private rental sector of seaside towns in England and Wales by Ed Atkins, Caitlin Robinson, Tom Cantellow

“…These findings advance scholarship on low‐carbon transitions by illuminating important links between energy peripheries and energy efficiency; highlighting seaside towns as important peripheries; and detailing the complex factors defining such peripherality both today and in future energy transitions.…”
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Design and validation of a CFD model for energy-efficient Ni-Co-Mn cathode calcination process by Jaeseop Jo, Minyoung Hwang, Jungeui Lee, Joo Hyun Park

“…The model incorporates three essential sub-models to reflect complex physical and chemical phenomena during calcination: a heater control algorithm replicating nonlinear thermal response of industrial heaters with less than five percent deviation from experimental measurements, a data transfer method effectively simulating continuous material movement without computational mesh deformation to maintain numerical stability, and a dehydration reaction kinetics model addressing significant endothermic behavior arising from lithium hydroxide precursors during thermal treatment. …”
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A lightweight and optimized deep learning model for detecting banana bunches and stalks in autonomous harvesting vehicles by Duc Tai Nguyen, Phuoc Bao Long Do, Doan Dang Khoa Nguyen, Wei-Chih Lin

“…Notably, the proposed model outperforms the previous detection models, offering high accuracy while optimizing computational efficiency. …”
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Efficient Rescue of Retinal Degeneration in Pde6a Mice by Engineered Base Editing and Prime Editing by Zhiquan Liu, Siyu Chen, Alexander E. Davis, Chien‐Hui Lo, Qing Wang, Tingting Li, Ke Ning, Qi Zhang, Jingyu Zhao, Sui Wang, Yang Sun

“…Notably, the optimal PE system, delivered via dual adeno‐associated virus (AAV), precisely corrects the pathogenic mutation with average 9.4% efficiency, with no detectable bystander editing. This correction restores PDE6A protein expression, preserved photoreceptors, and rescued retinal function in Pde6a mice. …”
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A lightweight weed detection model for cotton fields based on an improved YOLOv8n by Jun Wang, Zhengyuan Qi, Yanlong Wang, Yanyang Liu

“…Abstract In modern agriculture, the proliferation of weeds in cotton fields poses a significant threat to the healthy growth and yield of crops. Therefore, efficient detection and control of cotton field weeds are of paramount importance. …”
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An Efficient Path Planning Algorithm Based on Delaunay Triangular NavMesh for Off-Road Vehicle Navigation by Ting Tian, Huijing Wu, Haitao Wei, Fang Wu, Jiandong Shang

“…Although the algorithms are currently constrained by the limited data accessibility reflecting real-time transportation status, these findings highlight the generalizability and efficiency of the proposed off-road path-planning algorithm, which is useful for path-planning solutions for emergency operations, wilderness adventures, and mineral exploration.…”
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Comparative Analysis of Input Image Characteristics in Convolutional Neural Network-based Signature Detection by M. Adamec, M. Turcanik

“…The utilization of the NxN scalable format for machine code instruction representation results in enhanced accuracy, accelerated training, and a considerable reduction in pixel usage, indicating a promising avenue for optimizing the efficiency of malware detection.…”
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A multiobjective evolutionary algorithm incorporating neighborhood detection for the vehicle routing problem with soft time windows by Hao Jiang, Zhiwei Zhang, Chao Wang, Xiaoshu Xiang

“…Subsequently, we proposed a Multi-Objective Evolutionary Algorithm with Neighborhood Detection (MOEAND), which utilizes this customized neighborhood to efficiently solve VRPSTWs. …”
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A Comprehensive Review of Advanced Sensor Technologies for Fire Detection with a Focus on Gasistor-Based Sensors by Mohsin Ali, Ibtisam Ahmad, Ik Geun, Syed Ameer Hamza, Umar Ijaz, Yuseong Jang, Jahoon Koo, Young-Gab Kim, Hee-Dong Kim

“…Traditional fire detection systems struggle with detection in dynamic or complex situations due to slow response and false alarms. …”
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RLita: A Region-Level Image–Text Alignment Method for Remote Sensing Foundation Model by Qiang Zhang, Decheng Wang, Xiao Yu

“…Experiments on five remote sensing datasets including object detection, semantic segmentation, and change detection show the effectiveness of the RLita method.…”
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A Novel YOLOv10-Based Algorithm for Accurate Steel Surface Defect Detection by Liefa Liao, Chao Song, Shouluan Wu, Jianglong Fu

“…The system uses only 2.67 million parameters, demonstrating efficiency. It excels in identifying complex defects like ’rolled in scale’ and ’inclusion’. …”
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Spatial features of CO2 for occupancy detection in a naturally ventilated school building by Qirui Huang, Marc Syndicus, Jérôme Frisch, Christoph van Treeck

“…Accurate occupancy information helps to improve building energy efficiency and occupant comfort. Occupancy detection methods based on CO2 sensors have received attention due to their low cost and low intrusiveness. …”
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Software Methodology for Data Control and Collection for Autonomous Monitoring Systems with a Large Amount of Generated Information on the Example of Software for a Hydrological Ra... by I. S. Serdiukov, V. I. Veremyev, Van Tuan Nguyen

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Sectoral Efficiency and Resilience: A Multifaceted Analysis of S&P Global BMI Indices Under Global Crises by Milena Kojić, Slobodan Rakić, José Wesley Lima da Silva, Fernando Henrique Antunes de Araujo

“…This study investigates the complexity, efficiency, and sectoral interdependencies of the S&P Global BMI indices during critical global events, including the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia–Ukraine war. …”
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Research on Intrusion Detection Method Based on Transformer and CNN-BiLSTM in Internet of Things by Chunhui Zhang, Jian Li, Naile Wang, Dejun Zhang

“…Traditional Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) face challenges in handling complex attack types, data imbalance, and feature extraction difficulties in IoT environments. …”
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PERE: Prior-Enhanced and Resolution-Extended Object Detection for Industrial Laminated Panel Scenes by Haoyu Wang, Yiqiang Wu, Jinshuo Liang, Xie Xie

“…Laminated panels are widely used in industry, and their quality inspection has traditionally relied on manual labor, which is time-consuming and prone to errors. Automated detection can significantly improve efficiency and reduce human error. …”
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MHS-VIT: Mamba hybrid self-attention vision transformers for traffic image detection. by Xude Zhang, Weihua Ou, Xiaoping Wu, Changzhen Zhang

“…The self-attention mechanism of the transformer is good at capturing long-distance spatial dependencies in images, which is crucial for understanding complex traffic scenes. Experimental results showed that MHS-VIT exhibited excellent performances in traffic image detection tasks. …”
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Keypoint Detection and 3D Localization Method for Ridge-Cultivated Strawberry Harvesting Robots by Shuo Dai, Tao Bai, Yunjie Zhao

“…Additionally, incorporating the Gold-YOLO neck structure enhances multi-scale feature fusion, improving detection accuracy and enabling the method to adapt to complex environments. …”
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