Orthogonal-state-based measurement device independent quantum communication: a noise-resilient approach by Chitra Shukla, Abhishek Shukla, Symeon Chatzinotas, Milos Nesladek

“…Noise imposes a major challenge to the efficient implementation of these measurement-device-independent based secure direct quantum communication protocols. …”
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Emergency evacuation planning in natural disasters under diverse population and fleet characteristics by Evangelia Baou, Vasilis P. Koutras, Vasileios Zeimpekis, Ioannis Minis

“…The efficiency of the heuristic has not been analyzed with respect to optimality. …”
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A Biologically Inspired Program-Level Imitation Approach for Robots by Pourya Aliasghari, Moojan Ghafurian, Chrystopher L. Nehaniv, Kerstin Dautenhahn

“…Our approach accommodates variations in human teaching styles and is expected to help robots perform tasks with greater flexibility and efficiency, opening the way to more adaptable and intelligent robots.…”
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Panoramic Assessment Method of Substation Equipment Health Status Based on Multisource Monitoring and Deep Convolution Neural Network under Edge Computing Architecture by Zhu-xing Ma, Li-shuo Zhang, Hao Gu, Zi-zhong Xin, Zhe Kang, Zhao-lei Wang

“…In view of the low efficiency of the traditional manual evaluation method of substation equipment status under the background of complex environment, a panoramic evaluation method of substation equipment health status based on multisource monitoring and deep convolution neural network under edge computing architecture is proposed. …”
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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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IEAM: Integrating Edge Enhancement and Attention Mechanism with Multi-Path Complementary Features for Salient Object Detection in Remote Sensing Images by Fubin Zhang, Zichi Zhang

“…However, most SOD methods prioritize detection accuracy at the cost of memory. Complex backgrounds, occlusions, and noise distort segmented target boundaries, while large memory demands increase computational cost, and reduced memory impairs segmentation accuracy. …”
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A New Single-Parameter Bees Algorithm by Hamid Furkan Suluova, Duc Truong Pham

“…By reducing the required number of parameters, BA₁ simplifies the tuning process and increases efficiency. BA₁ has been evaluated on 23 benchmark functions in the continuous domain, followed by 12 problems from the TSPLIB in the combinatorial domain. …”
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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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High yield gluconic acid leaching and recovery of valuable metals from end-of-life lithium-ion batteries by Reinhard Lerchbammer, Eva Gerold, Helmut Antrekowitsch

“…Beyond reducing the ecological footprint of leaching processes, organic acids offer improved selectivity and efficiency in metal recovery. Among them, gluconic acid has proven to be a particularly effective agent for the extraction of valuable metals.Through statistical optimization, the leaching process achieved extraction efficiencies exceeding 98 % for lithium, nickel, cobalt, and manganese from end-of-life lithium-ion batteries (EoL-LIBs), while significantly limiting the co-dissolution of copper, iron, and aluminum.Subsequently, nickel, cobalt, and manganese were selectively recovered through precipitation using oxalic and sulphide agents. …”
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A Machine Learning-Based Method for Lithology Identification of Outcrops Using TLS-Derived Spectral and Geometric Features by Yanlin Shao, Peijin Li, Ran Jing, Yaxiong Shao, Lang Liu, Kunpeng Zhao, Binqing Gan, Xiaolei Duan, Longfan Li

“…Lithological identification of outcrops in complex geological settings plays a crucial role in hydrocarbon exploration and geological modeling. …”
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Molecular Motors in Blood–Brain Barrier Maintenance by Astrocytes by Ana Filipa Sobral, Inês Costa, Vanessa Teixeira, Renata Silva, Daniel José Barbosa

“…The blood–brain barrier (BBB) comprises distinct cell types, including endothelial cells, pericytes, and astrocytes, and is essential for central nervous system (CNS) homeostasis by selectively regulating molecular transport and maintaining integrity. …”
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Metabolome Profiling and Predictive Modeling of Dark Green Leaf Trait in Bunching Onion Varieties by Tetsuya Nakajima, Mari Kobayashi, Masato Fuji, Kouei Fujii, Mostafa Abdelrahman, Yasumasa Matsuoka, Jun’ichi Mano, Muneo Sato, Masami Yokota Hirai, Naoki Yamauchi, Masayoshi Shigyo

“…These advancements enable the efficient selection of dark green varieties and facilitate the establishment of optimal growth environments through plant growth monitoring. …”
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Understanding the affinity of Cyphos Nitrate for Zr(IV) over other metal ions present in simulated high level liquid waste compositions by Alok Rout, S. Sriram, N. Ramanathan

“…The extraction factor of [P66614][NO3] was compared with that observed in other classes of ILs in their undiluted condition. The efficient extraction of Zr(IV) without any additional ligand in IL phase by adopting simple complexation mechanism infers the novelty of [P66614][NO3]. …”
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Noncovalently Immobilized Glucose Oxidase/Horseradish Peroxidase Cascade on Polyamide Supports for Eco-Friendly Polyaniline Synthesis by Nadya V. Dencheva, Joana F. Braz, Sofia A. Guimarães, Zlatan Z. Denchev

“…These findings highlight the potential of Fe-containing polyamide microparticles as efficient supports for the sustainable, enzyme-mediated synthesis of intrinsically conductive aromatic polymers.…”
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Biotechnological aspects of the technology of preparation of grain-fruit wort from wheat grain and blackcurrant cake by E. M. Serba, E. N. Sokolova, L. V. Rimareva, V. V. Ionov, N. I. Ignatova, M. B. Overchenko

“…It was shown that as a result of the biocatalytic destruction of the protein-pectin complex of berry raw materials, the main part of fiber passed into the cake. …”
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Advances in Enrichment and Purification Technology of Ammonium Perrhenate by Hailong Jing, Qidong Zhang, Zhifang Hu, Hongling Jiang, Bowen Gao, Tingan Zhang, Yanxi Yin

“…Furthermore, the paper presents a prospective view on the development of ammonium perrhenate enrichment and purification technology, focusing on the objective of obtaining more selective purification materials and more efficient purification techniques for ammonium perrhenate.…”
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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

“…This led to the establishment of a susceptibility evaluation index system for snow-drifting disasters, improving both the computational efficiency and the accuracy of the evaluation model. …”
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