Wayfinding in historical urban landscapes: unraveling the spatial-behavioral dynamics in Eskisehir’s Odunpazari by Elif Celik, Ozge Ceylin Yildirim

“…Notably, all participants show a reliance on landmarks, with visibility and spatial complexity impacting navigation efficiency across groups. …”
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Influence of System Parameters on Nonlinear Dynamic Characteristics of the Herringbone Gear Transmission Under Different Coincidence Degrees by Wang Ji, Li Zhibin, Wang Sanmin, Wang Chunling

“…The analysis of the influence of system parameters on system vibration characteristics under different coincidence degrees is of great significance for optimizing the transmission system performance, improving work efficiency and reducing fault risk. Combining meshing performance and dynamic characteristics of gear teeth, firstly, stiffness excitation and meshing impact excitation of the herringbone gear system are determined, and the lumped parameter method is used to establish the nonlinear dynamic model of the bending-torsion-shaft coupling of herringbone gear pairs under complex excitation source. …”
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Methods for Extracting Fractional Vegetation Cover from Differentiated Scenarios Based on Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Imagery by Changning Sun, Yonggang Ma, Heng Pan, Qingxue Wang, Jiali Guo, Na Li, Hong Ran

“…Nonetheless, higher scene complexity and image entropy reduce the applicability of precise FVC extraction methods. …”
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Advances in Bedload Monitoring Technologies in Mountain Rivers by Ming LUO, Xingnian LIU, Wanbing PENG, Xiaokang WU, Yimin HE, Er HUANG

“…These regions pose unique challenges due to high flow rates, complex sediment compositions, and rapidly changing environmental conditions. …”
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Soft, Stretchable, High-Sensitivity, Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotube-Based Strain Sensor for Joint Healthcare by Zechen Guo, Xiaohe Hu, Yaqiong Chen, Yanwei Ma, Fuqun Zhao, Sheng Guo

“…As an assistive device, the accurate monitoring of the user’s joint signals and exoskeleton status using wearable sensors is essential to ensure the efficiency of conducting complex tasks in various scenarios. …”
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Exploring the Determinants of Operational Performance in the Water Supply Sector: A PCA Analysis of Networks, Meters, Raw Water and Operating Costs by Octavia Moise, George Banghiore, Mari-Isabella Stan

“…The water sector is essential for sustainable development, but faces complex challenges arising from climate change, accelerated urbanization, and increasingly stringent economic and environmental demands. …”
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Phenotypic Profiling of Selected Cellulolytic Strains to Develop a Crop Residue-Decomposing Bacterial Consortium by Arman Shamshitov, Egidija Satkevičiūtė, Francesca Decorosi, Carlo Viti, Skaidrė Supronienė

“…In this regard, microbial inoculation with efficient strains offers a viable and eco-friendly solution to accelerating the decomposition process of crop residues. …”
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Parallel tempered Bayesian inference for characterizing non-ideal semiconductors: Carrier trapping in cadmium telluride thin films by Calvin Fai, Anthony J.C. Ladd, Charles J. Hages, Gregory A. Manoukian, Jason B. Baxter

“…A “parallel tempering” scheme is introduced, which efficiently and reliably locates the global maximum in the complex multimodal distributions that are characteristic of cadmium telluride (CdTe) films. …”
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UNION: A Trust Model Distinguishing Intentional and Unintentional Misbehavior in Inter-UAV Communication by Ezedin Barka, Chaker Abdelaziz Kerrache, Nasreddine Lagraa, Abderrahmane Lakas, Carlos T. Calafate, Juan-Carlos Cano

“…Simulations conducted using NS2.35 evidence the efficiency of our proposal, called UNION, at ensuring high detection ratios > 87% and high accuracy with reduced end-to-end delay, clearly outperforming previous proposals known as RPM, T-CLAIDS, and CATrust.…”
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Leveraging Neural Trojan Side-Channels for Output Exfiltration by Vincent Meyers, Michael Hefenbrock, Dennis Gnad, Mehdi Tahoori

“…To achieve low latency and high efficiency, field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) are increasingly being employed as accelerators for neural network inference in cloud and edge devices. …”
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Investigating Single-Molecule Molecular Inversion Probes for Medium-Scale Targeted DNA Methylation Analysis by Roy B. Simons, Hieab H. H. Adams, Manfred Kayser, Athina Vidaki

“…Conclusions: The observed low specificity and uniformity indicate that smMIPs in their current form are not compatible with the lowered complexity of bisulfite-converted DNA.…”
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Enhancing chronic wound assessment through agreement analysis and tissue segmentation by Ana C. Morgado, Rafaela Carvalho, Ana Filipa Sampaio, Maria J. M. Vasconcelos

“…Moreover, the obtained inter-rater agreement scores still emphasize the inherent complexity of the task, as even experienced healthcare professionals may differ in delineating tissue boundaries. …”
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A framework for the simulation of individual glycan coordinates to analyze spatial relationships within the glycocalyx by Sarah Fritsche, Sarah Fritsche, Leonhard Möckl, Leonhard Möckl, Leonhard Möckl, Leonhard Möckl

“…Importantly, we include various experimental considerations, such as labeling and detection efficiency. This approach may contribute to establishing a new standard of connection between geometrical and molecular-resolution data in service of advancing our understanding of the functional role of the glycocalyx in biology as well as its clinical potential.…”
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Slope Stability Monitoring Methods and Technologies for Open-Pit Mining: A Systematic Review by Rohan Le Roux, Mohammadali Sepehri, Siavash Khaksar, Iain Murray

“…Slope failures in open-pit mining pose significant operational and safety issues, underscoring the importance of implementing effective stability monitoring frameworks for early hazard detection to allow for timely intervention and risk mitigation. …”
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Multijunction solar cell parameter estimation based on metaheuristic algorithms by Marwa M. Elzalabani, Doaa M. Atia, Aref Y. Eliwa, Belal A. Abou Zalam, Mahmoud S. AbouOmar

“…Several mathematical models exist for MJSC parameter estimation— Single Diode Model (SDM), Double Diode Model (DDM), and Triple Diode Model (TDM)—each offering a trade-off between complexity and accuracy, improved efficiency, and reliable operation. …”
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Automated Arrhythmia Classification System: Proof-of-Concept With Lightweight Model on an Ultra-Edge Device by Namho Kim, Seongjae Lee, Seungmin Kim, Sung-Min Park

“…The efficiency of the lightweight model and edge-computing system was evaluated regarding arrhythmia classification performance and computational complexity. …”
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A Node Generation and Refinement Algorithm in Meshless RPIM for Electromagnetic Analysis of Sensors by Zihao Li, Siguang An, Guoping Zou, Jianqiang Han

“…One popular method for electromagnetic field computation is the meshless radial point interpolation method (RPIM), where the number and distribution of nodes are critical to ensuring both accuracy and efficiency. However, traditional RPIM methods often face challenges in achieving stable and precise results, particularly in complex electromagnetic environments. …”
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Improving and simulating urban landscape image recognition using combination optimization and fuzzy K-means algorithm by Lihua Yang, Yuhui Zheng

“…The FKM allows for the clustering of mixed-use urban zones with greater accuracy, identifying complex patterns, and relationships that earlier research methods often overlook. …”
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Texture Analysis and Classification using Local Binary Patterns and Statistical Features by Hasan Maher

“…To demonstrate the efficiency of the proposed hybrid method, several experiments are performed on several texture databases. …”
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Well Testing of Fracture Corridors in Naturally Fractured Reservoirs for an Improved Recovery Strategy by Yingying Guo, Andrew Wojtanowicz

“…Among them, corridor-type NFRs, characterized by discrete fracture corridors, exhibit complex flow behavior that challenges conventional development strategies and reduces recovery efficiency. …”
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