Exploring the drivers of irregular spending in the EU cohesion policy by Francesco Foglia, Francesco Molica, Anabela M. Santos

“…Overall, the analysis finds that the more complex the programmes (e.g., in terms of number of priorities, multi-fund focus), the higher the risk of irregularities and the more difficult is for programme authorities to detect them. …”
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The Influence Mechanism of Dissolved Organic Matter on the Photocatalytic Oxidation of Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products by Jie Wang, Minyi Zhu, Anli Sun, Rongfang Yuan, Huilun Chen, Beihai Zhou

“…These findings provide novel insights into optimizing photocatalytic reaction conditions and enhancing treatment efficiency, while providing a theoretical foundation for advancing efficient, eco-friendly PPCPs remediation technologies.…”
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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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Chromosome-Level Genome Assembly and Comparative Transcriptome Analyses Identified Energy Conservation as a Key Strategy for Anadromous Adaptation of the Hilsa Shad, <i>Tenualosa i... by Kishor Kumar Sarker, Liang Lu, Roland Nathan Mandal, Md Rashedur Rahman, Anirban Sarker, Mohammad Abdul Baki, Chenhong Li

“…We detected 1298 and 252 differentially expressed transcripts between sea and freshwater in the liver and muscle of <i>T. ilisha</i>, respectively, reflecting habitat and organ-specific adaptations. …”
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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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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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Deep Learning with Dual-Channel Feature Fusion for Epileptic EEG Signal Classification by Bingbing Yu, Mingliang Zuo, Li Sui

“…While deep learning methods have shown promise, many current models suffer from limitations such as excessive complexity, high computational demands, and insufficient generalizability. …”
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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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Addressing data scarcity in speech emotion recognition: A comprehensive review by Samuel Kakuba, Dong Seog Han

“…These signals encode complex relationships between features at multiple time scales, effectively reflecting a speaker’s emotional state. …”
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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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