Advanced Point Cloud Techniques for Improved 3D Object Detection: A Study on DBSCAN, Attention, and Downsampling by Wenqiang Zhang, Xiang Dong, Jingjing Cheng, Shuo Wang

“…Finally, we incorporated a CSPNet downsampling module, which substantially boosts the network’s overall performance and processing speed while reducing computational costs through advanced feature map segmentation and fusion techniques. …”
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Emergency Scheduling Optimization Simulation of Cloud Computing Platform Network Public Resources by Dingrong Liu, Zhigang Yao, Liukui Chen

“…The traditional method, from the perspective of public resource fairness and priority mapping, uses incremental optimization algorithm to realize emergency scheduling of public resources, neglecting the improvement process of the objective function, which leads to unsatisfactory scheduling effect. …”
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A systems analysis and improvement approach to optimizing syringe services programs' delivery of HIV testing and referrals: Study protocol for a parallel-group randomized controlle... by Angela R Bazzi, Alexis M Roth, Christopher F Akiba, Shelby L Huffaker, Sheila V Patel, Jessica Smith, Rose Laurano, Stephen Orme, Gary A Zarkin, Antonio Morgan-Lopez, Barrot H Lambdin

“…In the active implementation arm, trained SAIA specialists will guide SSPs through three cyclical steps over 12 months: (1) process mapping to identify organization-specific needs, (2) cascade analysis and prioritization of areas for improvement, and (3) testing solutions through continuous quality improvement. …”
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Microarray integrated spatial transcriptomics (MIST) for affordable and robust digital pathology by Juwayria, Priyansh Shrivastava, Kaustar Yadav, Sourabh Das, Shubham Mittal, Sunil Kumar, Deepali Jain, Prabhat Singh Malik, Ishaan Gupta

“…We also introduce ‘AnnotateMap’, a novel computational tool for efficient analysis of multiple ROIs processed through MIST.…”
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Biosynthesis and Characterization of Vosoritide by <i>Escherichia coli</i> by Shuaiyi Huang, Xiaoyue Hu, Tao Luo, Jun Xu, Yu Duan, Jianguang Lu, Jun Feng

“…This study aims to establish an efficient and cost-effective biosynthetic process for the production of Vosoritide using Escherichia coli. …”
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What are desirable biosecurity trainings for veterinary practitioners and farmers? by Anna Maria Iatrou, Blerta Mehmedi Kastrati, Rreze M. Gecaj, Georgios Batikas, Jarkko K. Niemi, Claude Saegerman, Alberto Oscar Allepuz, Wiebke Jansen, Nancy De Briyne, Daniele De Meneghi, Murat Yılmaz, Evelien Biebaut, Ramazan Yildiz, Marco De Nardi, Carla Correia-Gomes, Tarmo Niine

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Accurate single-shot full-Stokes detection enabled by heterogeneous grain orientations in polycrystalline films by Mingwei Ge, Yuan Yao, Tyler Wang, Subhrangsu Mukherjee, Harald Ade, Mengxia Liu

“…Abstract Decoding arbitrary polarization information in a cost-effective way is a key target for next-generation optical sensing. …”
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A lifetime of experiences: Modelling habitat quality through cumulative effects on individual survival by Anna K. Moeller, Molly C. McDevitt, Andrew J. Lindbloom, Winsor Lowe, Paul M. Lukacs

“…Using model output, we were also able to generate maps predicting areas of high and low pronghorn survival. …”
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Visual assistance may impede sensorimotor learning during gamified rehabilitation exercises by Yuxuan Huang, Naveen Elangovan, Jürgen Konczak, Victoria Interrante

“…Robotic assistance devices are being used to support this process, but due to cost and accessibility concerns some researchers have drawn inspiration from virtual reality and proposed the use of what we call “visual-only assistance”, in which a patient’s physical movements are mapped into game-oriented visual feedback modified towards greater success in the gameplay objectives. …”
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Development of ViScan: A Mobile Application for Skin Cancer Detection Using Ionic Framework and YOLOv10x by Alif Agsakli Haresta Haresta, Cinantya Paramita, William Dwiputra Tjahtjono

“…The potential of this application extends beyond detection, contributing to society by raising awareness and offering an accessible, low-cost screening solution.…”
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Preventing the transition from acute to chronic low back pain using home-based neuromodulation: protocol for a randomised, controlled study by Luke C Jenkins, James McAuley, Aidan Cashin, Tasha R Stanton, Amitabh Gupta, Rocco Cavaleri, Simon Summers, Keeley R McNally, Ariane Y Suhood, Daniel Thomson, Ghufran Alhassani

“…Participants will attend five laboratory sessions (pre-intervention baseline; at intervention completion; 4 weeks, 8 weeks and 12 weeks post-completion of intervention) where measures of pain processing and disability will be collected. Mechanistic factors (potential mediators) of treatment effectiveness, including corticomotor organisation (transcranial magnetic stimulation mapping), somatosensory function, electroencephalography and affective-emotional characteristics, will also be assessed. …”
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Human immunodeficiency virus prevention and testing strategies among men who have sex with men in the UK: the PANTHEON research programme including the SELPHI RCT by Janey Sewell, T Charles Witzel, David Dunn, Fiona Lampe, Fiona Burns, Peter Weatherburn, Sheena McCormack, Leanne McCabe, Alec Miners, Valentina Cambiano, Roger Pebody, Roy Trevelion, Nadia Hanum, Andrew Phillips, Alison Rodger

“…Which HIV prevention initiatives are most cost-effective? Specific objectives Workstream 1: feasibility To identify the most up-to-date evidence of HIVST among MSM (systematic review and systematic mapping process). …”
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Enhancing circular economy project outcomes via molecular fuzzy-based decision support system by Gang Kou, Serhat Yüksel, Hasan Dinçer, Serkan Eti, Gabriela Oana Olaru, Ümit Hacıoğlu

“…Otherwise, companies can make wrong investment decisions that lead to high operational costs. However, the number of studies in which priority analysis is carried out for these factors is not sufficient. …”
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The Research on Precise Monitoring Methods for Grain Planting Areas Based on High-precision UAV Remote Sensing Images by XU Chang, WANG Chunxiao, LIU Lu, YAN Xiaobin, LIU Xiaojuan, Chen Hui, CHENG Mingxing, FAN Yewen

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Multiview angle UAV infrared image simulation with segmented model and object detection for traffic surveillance by Tuerniyazi Aibibu, Jinhui Lan, Yiliang Zeng, Jinghao Hu, Zhuo Yong

“…Abstract With the rapid development of infrared (IR) imaging UAV technology, infrared aerial image processing technology has been applied in different fields. …”
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Automated assessment of bridge guardrails for regional prioritization based on open-source data and deep learning algorithms by Giuseppe Santarsiero

“…Besides the use of the consolidated YOLO (You Only Look Once) object detection algorithm to classify the safety barriers to establish whether they match the current standards, the process innovatively involves the extraction of bridge information from OpenStreetMap (OSM) to construct a database of existing bridges. …”
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A Low-Carbon Scheduling Method for Container Intermodal Transport Using an Improved Grey Wolf–Harris Hawks Hybrid Algorithm by Meixian Jiang, Shuying Lv, Yuqiu Zhang, Fan Wu, Zhi Pei, Guanghua Wu

“…However, the scheduling process faces several challenges, including the complexity of coordinating transport modes and complying with carbon emission policies. …”
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Financial burden of postoperative complications following oesophagectomy: a scoping review protocol by David Liu, Laurence Weinberg, Vered Buchholz, Jordan Berman, Peter Le

“…Despite this, there are limited reviews mapping the cost of postoperative complications following oesophagectomy, and none has compared cost differences between patient groups. …”
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Parametric optimization technique for continuous and combinational problems based on simulated annealing algorithm by Yosua Heru Irawan, Po Ting Lin

“…Simulated annealing is an optimization method adapted from the annealing process. The optimization process using simulated annealing method is done by mapping the elements of physical coolant process onto the elements of optimization problem. …”
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YOLORM: An Advanced Key Point Detection Method for Accurate and Efficient Rotameter Reading in Low Flow Environments by Huang Yong, Xia Xing, Xiao Shengwang

“…Moreover, YOLORM exhibited significant reductions in parameter count and computational cost while maintaining or enhancing detection performance relative to state-of-the-art algorithms. …”
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