TWO-PARAMETER IRT MODEL APPLICATION TO ASSESS PROBABILISTIC CHARACTERISTICS OF PROHIBITED ITEMS DETECTION BY AVIATION SECURITY SCREENERS by A. K. Volkov, D. V. Aidarkin, A. K. Volkov

“…The important feature of implementing IRT models logistic functions is the necessity of preliminary selection of test images. Test x-ray images have to be selected in the ascending order of their complexity taking into consideration the influence of various factors.The suggested model may be applied both in the field of improving of aviation security screeners’ training methods to provide screening procedures, and while solving problems of increasing the efficiency of the screening system functioning.…”
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Synthetic Data Generation and Evaluation Techniques for Classifiers in Data Starved Medical Applications by Wan D. Bae, Shayma Alkobaisi, Matthew Horak, Siddheshwari Bankar, Sartaj Bhuvaji, Sungroul Kim, Choon-Sik Park

“…With their ability to find solutions among complex relationships of variables, machine learning (ML) techniques are becoming more applicable to various fields, including health risk prediction. …”
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Sustainable Phosphate Remediation via Hierarchical Mg-Fe Layered Double Hydroxides on Magnetic Biochar from Agricultural Waste by Xiuling Li, Lei Xin, Yuhan Peng, Shihao Zhang, Delong Guan, Jing Song

“…Crucially, the material demonstrates exceptional selectivity over competing Cl⁻ and NO₃⁻ ions while maintaining 87.83% efficiency after three regeneration cycles via alkaline treatment. …”
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Sustainable soil organic carbon prediction using machine learning and the ninja optimization algorithm by Anis Ben Ghorbal, Azedine Grine, Marwa M. Eid, Marwa M. Eid, El-Sayed M. El-kenawy, El-Sayed M. El-kenawy

“…To address these challenges, we propose a novel integration of the Ninja Optimization Algorithm (NiOA) for simultaneous feature selection and hyperparameter optimization, aimed at enhancing both predictive accuracy and computational efficiency. …”
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The direction of the breeding process in a herd of Ayrshire breed cows in the conditions of the Vologda region by N. I. Abramova, O. L. Khromova, N. V. Zenkova, M. O. Selimyan

“…The reduction of the age of the first insemination of heifers to 13.4 months (-2.2 months) and the first fruitful insemination to 14.0 months (-2.1 months) in animals from full-age to the first incomplete lactation was revealed. A targeted selection of cows was carried out in the herd according to the level of milk productivity of mothers after the first lactation - the selection efficiency was 977 kg of milk, according to the highest - 456 kg. …”
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The Effect of SLM Spreader Structures on the Powder Spreading Dynamics Mechanism of Diamond Tools by HUANG Guoqin, ZHANG Jiangtao, ZHU Xiaowei, XU Yangli, SUN Long, DU Yulong, ZHANG Yunhe

“…ObjectiveSelective laser melting (SLM)technology provides a new approach for the integratedmanufacture of metal-matrix diamond tools with structural and functional integration, which has drawn alot of interest from the academic and technicalcommunities. …”
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Ship path planning based on improved multi-scale A* algorithm of collision risk function by Chunyu Song, Teer Guo, Jianghua Sui

“…Moreover, in order to improve the efficiency of optimal path planning in the context of complex sea areas while ensuring path safety, the paper proposes a collision risk function to optimize the determination of the cost of A* algorithm nodes, thereby enhancing the heuristic function of the A* algorithm. …”
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Wavelet transform algorithm of daily load graphs for choosing parameters of hybrid energy storage by O. V. Arkhipova, N. N. Dolgikh, S. Yu. Dolinger, V. Z. Kovalev, D. S. Osipov

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Friction Prediction in Asphalt Pavements: The Role of Separated Macro- and Micro-Texture Parameters Under Dry and Wet Conditions by Jie Gao, Jingjing Fan, Chong Gao, Liang Song

“…The regression models effectively predict both friction coefficients, reducing field testing complexity and cost. …”
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DEVELOPMENT OF THE STATE SUPPORT FORMS PROJECTS IN INDUSTRIAL BUILDING by I. M. Meilanov, A. M. Esetova

“…In the course of the research the system, subject-functional and structural approaches were implemented to solve the problems set widening the scope of the complex approach to assessment of the current operating mechanism of the state financial support of the projects and financial volume; to criteria stipulation of the most effective projects contest selection: to the search of the investment resources accumulation instrument into industrial building.Results. …”
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CAFU-Net: A Context-Aware Feature Aggregation Network for Lung Nodule Segmentation by Jiachen Hou, Yingqi Lu, Zhougui Ling, Tao Li, Xiangsuo Fan, Yanna Qin, Qingnan Huang

“…These challenges are further compounded by low contrast and complex structural backgrounds. To address these issues, this paper proposes an improved U-Net network—CAFU-Net. …”
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The radical innovation design comparator to evaluate the effectiveness of design solutions according to usage contexts by Bernard Yannou, Robin Lecomte, François Cluzel

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Mitigating Transmission Errors: A Forward Error Correction-Based Framework for Enhancing Objective Video Quality by Muhammad Babar Imtiaz, Rabia Kamran

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FEVT-SAR: Multicategory Oriented SAR Ship Detection Based on Feature Enhancement Vision Transformer by Minding Fang, Yu Gu, Dongliang Peng

“…Issues such as complex noise interference and the long-tail distribution of data present many challenges to the multicategory ship detection task in synthetic aperture radar (SAR) images. …”
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Nonmetallic modified zero-valent iron for remediating halogenated organic compounds and heavy metals: A comprehensive review by Zimin Yan, Jia Ouyang, Bin Wu, Chenchen Liu, Hongcheng Wang, Aijie Wang, Zhiling Li

“…The discussion progresses towards a critical analysis of current strategies and mechanisms used for NM-ZVI to enhance its reactivity, electron selectivity, and electron utilization efficiency. This is achieved by optimizing the elemental compositions, content ratios, lattice constants, hydrophobicity, and conductivity. …”
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Mechanosynthesis and thermal bio–sensing of beryllium–based molecularly imprinted polymers by Ana I. Furtado, Joseph W. Lowdon, Kasper Eersels, Bart van Grinsven, Adriana Cruz, Jacinta Serpa, Vasco D.B. Bonifácio, Raquel Viveiros, Teresa Casimiro

“…Subsequently, supercritical CO2 (scCO2) technology was used for efficiently desorb of the template, yielding vacant receptors. …”
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Determination of 15 Rare Earth Elements in Phosphate Ores by Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry with Atmospheric Pressure Closed Microwave Digestion by Nan ZHANG, Zhikang ZHENG, Jiasong WANG, Jiangping ZENG

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GC-MT: A Novel Vessel Trajectory Sequence Prediction Method for Marine Regions by Haixiong Ye, Wei Wang, Xiliang Zhang

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The effect of yeast race on the composition of a high-molecular fraction and physical and chemical properties of sparkling wines by L. V. Gnetko, I. O. Zolotarev, G. Y. Arutyunova, V. N. Khachaturov

“…Active dry yeast (ADY) preparations recommended for the production of sparkling wines, produced in France have been selected as the objects of the research. The effect of new ADY races on the content of the substances of a high-molecular complex: lipids, proteins and phenolic compounds that act as surface-active substances responsible for the formation of sparkling and foamy properties have been studied. …”
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Real-Time Coordinate Estimation for SCARA Robots in PCB Repair Using Vision and Laser Triangulation by Nuwan Sanjeewa, Vimukthi Madushan Wathudura, Nipun Shantha Kahatapitiya, Bhagya Nathali Silva, Kasun Subasinghage, Ruchire Eranga Wijesinghe

“…The placement of Surface-Mount Device (SMD) components in PCB assembly is efficiently automated using robots and design software-generated coordinate files; however, the PCB repair process remains significantly more complex and challenging. …”
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