Advancements in Landmine Detection: Deep Learning-Based Analysis With Thermal Drones by Daniel Heuschmid, Oliver Wacker, Yannick Zimmermann, Pascal Penava, Ricardo Buettner

“…The pervasive threat of landmines across conflict-affected regions necessitates advancements in detection technologies to enhance safety and efficiency in demining efforts. …”
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SR-DETR: Target Detection in Maritime Rescue from UAV Imagery by Yuling Liu, Yan Wei

“…Specifically, the conventional multi-head self-attention (MHSA) mechanism is replaced with Efficient Additive Attention (EAA), which facilitates more efficient feature interaction while substantially reducing computational complexity. …”
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Deep Learning in Defect Detection of Wind Turbine Blades: A Review by Katleho Masita, Ali N. Hasan, Thokozani Shongwe, Hasan Abu Hilal

“…Additionally, transfer learning and attention mechanisms have been instrumental in enhancing the precision and speed of defect detection, enabling real-time applications. Notable approaches like YOLO (You Only Look Once) and its variants have shown exceptional performance in detecting defects with varying scales and complexities, leveraging innovations such as feature pyramid networks and efficient loss functions. …”
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Room Temperature InGaAs/AlGaAsSb Single Photon Avalanche Diode by J. Taylor-Mew, L. Li, T. Blain, C. H. Tan, J. S. Ng

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Apnea detection using wrist actigraphy in patients with heterogeneous sleep disorders by Xiaoman Xing, Sizhi Ai, Jihui Zhang, Rui Huang, Yaping Liu, Dongming Quan, Jiacheng Ma, Guoli Wu, Jiangen Xu, Yuan Zhang, Hongliang Feng, Wen-fei Dong

“…This study introduces an enhanced single-sensor-based OSA screening method, leveraging novel signal processing and machine learning to ensure accurate detection across diverse populations. Wrist actigraphy is a widely-used and energy-efficient tool for respiratory rate estimation. …”
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Detection of cucumber downy mildew spores based on improved YOLOv5s by Chen Qiao, Kaiyu Li, Xinyi Zhu, Jiaping Jing, Wei Gao, Lingxian Zhang

“…Consequently, developing a rapid, accurate, and efficient method for detecting cucumber downy mildew spores is critical for advancing disease control. …”
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Edge-Optimized Lightweight YOLO for Real-Time SAR Object Detection by Caiguang Zhang, Ruofeng Yu, Shuwen Wang, Fatong Zhang, Shaojia Ge, Shuangshuang Li, Xuezhou Zhao

“…Experimental results demonstrate that the proposed method achieves comparable detection performance to state-of-the-art YOLO variants while drastically reducing computational complexity (4.4 GFLOP) and parameter count (1.9 M). …”
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Toward a thermodynamic theory of evolution: a theoretical perspective on information entropy reduction and the emergence of complexity by Carlos Mendoza Montano

“…It generates the structural and informational complexity upon which natural selection acts, whereas mutation and selection refine and stabilize those configurations that most effectively manage energy and information. …”
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Enhancing PV power forecasting through feature selection and artificial neural networks: a case study by Mokhtar Ali, Abdelhalim Rabehi, Abdelkerim Souahlia, Mawloud Guermoui, Ali Teta, Imad Eddine Tibermacine, Abdelaziz Rabehi, Mohamed Benghanem, Takele Ferede Agajie

“…For instance, integrating ReliefF with MLP reduced the normalized mean absolute error (nMAE) to 9.21% with an R2 of 0.9608, while the best LSTM configuration achieved an nMAE of 9.29% and an R2 of 0.946 when using Chi-square selected features. These findings confirm that careful feature selection enhances model performance, reduces complexity, and ensures better generalization, offering valuable insights for more efficient solar energy management and grid stability.…”
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Innovative Integration of Citric Acid Leaching and Electrodialysis for Selective Lithium Recovery from NMC Cathode Material by Soukayna Badre-Eddine, Laurence Muhr, Alexandre Chagnes

“…This study demonstrates that the complexing properties of citrate anions contribute to the efficient separation of Li from Ni, Co, and Mn by electrodialysis. …”
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Innovative Powder Reuse Strategy in the Selective Laser Sintering Process Using a Fluidized Bed System by Daniele Sofia, Rossella Girimonte

“…This study introduces an innovative method for the recovery and reuse of unsintered powder in the Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) process, widely used in additive manufacturing for creating complex components with a broad range of powder materials. …”
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Selective Cleaning Enhances Machine Learning Accuracy for Drug Repurposing: Multiscale Discovery of MDM2 Inhibitors by Mohammad Firdaus Akmal, Ming Wah Wong

“…Quantum mechanical (ONIOM) optimizations and molecular dynamics simulations confirmed the stability and favorable interaction profiles of the selected protein–ligand complexes, resembling that of navtemadlin, a known MDM2 inhibitor. …”
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Comparative Ranking Preferences Decision Analysis through a Novel Fuzzy TOPSIS Technique for Vehicle Selection by Marimuthu Dharmalingam, G. S. Mahapatra, Fasika Bete Georgise, Mahuya Deb

“…The decision-making process is complex and entails selecting the most appropriate alternatives. …”
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A Small Target Pedestrian Detection Model Based on Autonomous Driving by Yang Zhang, Shuaifeng Zhang, Dongrong Xin, Dewang Chen

“…Finally, a cascaded autofocus query module is proposed to increase the inference speed of the feature pyramid network through focusing and querying, thus improving the performance and efficiency of small-target pedestrian detection. The experimental results show that the proposed model achieves better detection results than previous models.…”
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Informer-based DDoS attack detection method for the power Internet of Things. by Wei Cui, Xiao Liao, Yang Yang, Shiying Feng, Mingyan Song

“…Experimental results on the CICIDS-2018 dataset demonstrate the effectiveness of our approach, showing significant improvements in detection accuracy and efficiency. Our findings suggest that the proposed method offers a promising solution for real-time intrusion detection in complex power grid environments.…”
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Intelligent Detection of Tomato Ripening in Natural Environments Using YOLO-DGS by Mengyuan Zhao, Beibei Cui, Yuehao Yu, Xiaoyi Zhang, Jiaxin Xu, Fengzheng Shi, Liang Zhao

“…To achieve accurate detection of tomato fruit maturity and enable automated harvesting in natural environments, this paper presents a more lightweight and efficient maturity detection algorithm, YOLO-DGS, addressing the challenges of subtle maturity differences between regular and cherry tomatoes, as well as fruit occlusion. …”
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Multi-objective: hybrid particle swarm optimization with firefly algorithm for feature selection with Leaky ReLU by Ashish Kumar Singh, Anoj Kumar

“…This study proposes a novel optimization algorithm, LR-GPSOFA, designed to improve feature selection by enhancing computational efficiency and classification accuracy. …”
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The Supplier Selection of Prefabricated Component Production Line: A Lean-Based AHP–Improved VIKOR Framework by Pei Dang, Hui Gao, Zhanwen Niu, Linna Geng, Felix Kin Peng Hui, Chao Sun

“…However, supplier selection for PC production lines has become more complex due to evolving industrial demands, uncertain supply chain conditions, and operational complexities. …”
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A Strawberry Ripeness Detection Method Based on Improved YOLOv8 by Yawei Yue, Shengbo Xu, Huanhuan Wu

“…An enhanced YOLOv8-based network was developed to accurately and efficiently detect the ripeness of strawberries in complex environments. …”
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Decision-making using quasirung orthopair fuzzy exponential aggregation operators for carbon capture technology selection by Faiz Muhammad Khan, Muhammad Rahim, Noor Alam, Mohammad Rais Ahmad

“…Abstract The selection of optimal carbon capture technologies is paramount in enhancing the efficiency of carbon emission mitigation efforts. …”
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