Innovation and Technology in Urban Transformation: An Analysis of Frameworks, Stakeholders, and Key Performance Indicators for the Development of Smart Cities by González Rubio Isaura, Rolón Julio C., López-Leyva Santos, Bermúdez Juan Carlos

“…Based on this analysis, we outline adaptable frameworks for potential application in Mexican cities, identifying priority areas and criteria for selecting and prioritizing key performance indicators (KPIs) like technology use, energy efficiency, and social inclusion. …”
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Morphofunctional Traits and Pollination Mechanisms of Coronilla emerus L. Flowers (Fabaceae) by Giovanna Aronne, Manuela Giovanetti, Veronica De Micco

“…Pollinators land on the complex of keel and wings, trigger the protrusion of pollen and finally of the stigma from the keel tip. …”
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Evaluation of snow-drifting influencing factors and susceptibility of transportation infrastructure lines by Pengxiang Li, Aiying Gao, Mingzhou Bai, Shumao Qiu

“…The use of the GA-BP algorithm effectively captured the complex nonlinear relationships among various factors, producing evaluation results highly consistent with real-world conditions. …”
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A Firefly Algorithm and Elite Ant System-Trained Elman Neural Network for MPPT Algorithm of PV Array by Yan Zhang, Ya-jun Wang, Han Li, Jia-Bao Chang, Jia-qi Yu

“…Furthermore, MATLAB/Simulink is adopted to acquire the datasets of irradiance, temperature, and maximum voltage and validate the reliability and superiority of the proposed algorithm under complex atmospheric conditions. The tracking characteristic, response speed, and efficiency of the proposed MPPT algorithm are contrasted with the particle swarm optimization (PSO), ant colony optimization (ACO), ACO-artificial neural network (ACO-ANN), and PSO-RBF neural network (PSO-RBNFNN) algorithm via simulation. …”
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Using SDPC for Visual Exploratory Analysis of Semiconductor Production Line Sensor Data by Xinxiao Li, Xian-Hua Han, Yongqing Sun

“…SDPC employs a server–client architecture that efficiently visualizes sensor data in real time by dynamically selecting dimensions and down-sampling data based on user interactions. …”
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Potential Genetic Markers Associated with Environmental Adaptability in Herbivorous Livestock by Xiaotong Liu, Yongdong Peng, Xinhao Zhang, Wenting Chen, Yinghui Chen, Lin Wei, Qifei Zhu, Muhammad Zahoor Khan, Changfa Wang

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A Biologically Inspired Program-Level Imitation Approach for Robots by Pourya Aliasghari, Moojan Ghafurian, Chrystopher L. Nehaniv, Kerstin Dautenhahn

“…We propose a novel, biologically inspired imitation approach to enable robots to understand and perform complex actions using high-level programs that incorporate sequential regularities between sub-goals a robot can recognize and physically achieve. …”
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Identifying NPP operator stressors using grounded theory by Ye Wang, Xiliang Tao, Wenqiang Peng, Zhaopeng Liu, Pengcheng Li

“…Abstract Nuclear power plant (NPP) operators manage crucial decision-making and operational tasks in precarious and complex environments, where psychological stress directly correlates with system safety and operational efficiency. …”
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Solving the Economic Load Dispatch Problem by Attaining and Refining Knowledge-Based Optimization by Pravesh Kumar, Musrrat Ali

“…The examination of the numerical and statistical results confirms the remarkable efficiency and potential practical ability of ARKO in complex optimization tasks.…”
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Space Trajectory Planning with a General Reinforcement-Learning Algorithm by Andrea Forestieri, Lorenzo Casalino

“…Space trajectory planning is a complex combinatorial problem that requires selecting discrete sequences of celestial bodies while simultaneously optimizing continuous transfer parameters. …”
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A New Single-Parameter Bees Algorithm by Hamid Furkan Suluova, Duc Truong Pham

“…These parameters must be chosen with due care, as their values can impact the algorithm’s performance, particularly when the problem is complex. However, determining the optimum values for those parameters can be time-consuming for users who are not familiar with the algorithm. …”
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Cascading Reliability Assessment of International Railway Freight Network Based on Coupled Map Lattices: A Case Study of China Railway Express by Si Chen, Xinyi Chi, Qian Zhang, Yinying Tang, Zhen Liu, Wenkai Tan

“…Next, we select three indicators to evaluate the reliability characteristics of the network and evaluate the robustness of the network with the maximum effective graph and the network efficiency. …”
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Generating diversity and securing completeness in algorithmic retrosynthesis by Florian Mrugalla, Christopher Franz, Yannic Alber, Georg Mogk, Martín Villalba, Thomas Mrziglod, Kevin Schewior

“…In order to generate a diverse set of synthesis plans for chemists to select from, we capture the concept of diversity in a novel chemical diversity score (CDS). …”
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Research on a New Maximum Power Tracking Algorithm for Photovoltaic Power Generation Systems by Lei Shi, Zongyu Zhang, Yongrui Yu, Chun Xie, Tongbin Yang

“…Therefore, controlling MPPT under partial shading conditions is a complex task. OBJECTIVES: This study aims to introduce a novel MMPT algorithm based on the ant colony incorporated bald eagle search optimization (AC-BESO) method to enhance the efficiency of PV systems. …”
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Advancing Alzheimer’s disease risk prediction: development and validation of a machine learning-based preclinical screening model in a cross-sectional study by Yanfei Chen, Bing Wang, Yankai Shi, Wenhao Qi, Shihua Cao, Bingsheng Wang, Ruihan Xie, Jiani Yao, Xiajing Lou, Chaoqun Dong, Xiaohong Zhu, Danni He

“…Although existing AD risk prediction tools demonstrate high accuracy, their complexity and limited accessibility restrict practical application. …”
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A comprehensive evaluation of deep vision transformers for road extraction from very-high-resolution satellite data by Jan Bolcek, Mohamed Barakat A. Gibril, Rami Al-Ruzouq, Abdallah Shanableh, Ratiranjan Jena, Nezar Hammouri, Mourtadha Sarhan Sachit, Omid Ghorbanzadeh

“…This study evaluates 11 transformer-based models on three publicly available datasets (DeepGlobe Road Extraction Dataset, SpaceNet-3 Road Network Detection Dataset, and Massachusetts Road Dataset) to assess their performance, efficiency, and complexity in mapping road networks from multicity, multidate, and multisensory VHR optical satellite images. …”
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Dosimetric study of TrueBeam single-isocenter vs. Halcyon dual-isocenter VMAT radiotherapy plans for postoperative left-sided breast cancer by Chaojun Chai, Kainan Shao, Guoping Shan, Pu Li, Fenglei Du, Yiwei Yang

“…Abstract Background This study compared the plan quality and execution efficiency of VMAT plans using TrueBeam single-isocenter and Halcyon dual-isocenter systems for postoperative left-sided breast cancer, providing evidence for the selection and application of radiotherapy methods after breast cancer surgery. …”
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Technology’s dual role in smart cities and social equality: A systematic literature by Ayanda Ntanda, Randall Carolissen

“…After applying inclusion criteria, 37 studies were selected for analysis. Results: While smart city initiatives enhance urban efficiency and economic growth, they risk deepening social inequalities. …”
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Optimizing a hybrid process of electrolysis ultrasound and persulfate for remediation of petroleum contaminated soils using AI models by Rozhan Feizi, Iman Parseh, Ali Zafarzadeh, Sahand Jorfi, Amir Sheikhmohammadi

“…The study supports AI-based models as strong tools which enable optimization of complex environmental remediation methods and enhance pollutant remediation procedures. …”
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On an RNA-Membrane Protogenome by Michael Yarus

“…Efficient evolution exists before DNA, else the DNA genome itself could not evolve. …”
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