An integrated deep convolutional neural networks framework for the automatic segmentation and grading of glioma tumors using multimodal MRI scans by Otung John Peter Odong, Mohammed Abo-Zahhad, Moataz Abdelwahab

“…A thorough performance evaluation of CNN architectures based on pre-trained (ResNet50, EfficientNetB0, DensNet121, EfficientNetB2, and ResNet152V2) was conducted on a three-class dataset of glioma, meningioma, and pituitary tumors to determine the best model for tumor grading. …”
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Optimal, fast, and robust inference of reionization-era cosmology with the 21cmPIE-INN by Benedikt Schosser, Caroline Heneka, Tilman Plehn

“…Our framework combines a convolutional summary network and a conditional invertible network through a physics-inspired latent representation. It allows for an efficient and extremely fast determination of the posteriors of astrophysical and cosmological parameters, jointly with well-calibrated and on average unbiased summaries. …”
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Designing and modeling an intelligent system for managing the distribution and scheduling of farmed fish feed using the Arduino Uno microcontroller by Shayesteh Tabatabaei

“…Traditional methods of nutritional management, reliant on human labor, result in human errors and uneven food distribution, jeopardizing the health and growth of fish. …”
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Harnessing image processing for precision disease diagnosis in sugar beet agriculture by Varucha Misra, A.K. Mall

“…Sugar beet, a sugar crop, faces a persistent threat from foliar and root diseases, finally leading to substantial yield losses. Traditional methods of disease identification and severity assessment are often time-consuming, error-prone, and impractical, particularly in large production areas. …”
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Portable X-ray fluorescence of zinc and selenium with nail clippings-Mother and Infant Nutrition Investigation (MINI). by David E B Fleming, Nelly Madani, Michaela G Kaiser, Jong Sung Kim, Erin Keltie, Natashia Drage, Ying Jin, Jane Coad, Louise Brough

“…Coefficients of determination (r2) were stronger for zinc (from 0.74 to 0.95) than selenium (from 0.53 to 0.70). …”
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The Objectivity of Nonexistent in the View of Mu'tazila and an Analysis of Received Criticisms on it by Aflatoon Sadeghi

“…This study examines this theory and its criticisms using a descriptive-analytical method. Keywords: Mu'tazila, Objectivity, Nonexistent, Eternity of the World, Eternal Knowledge. …”
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Crack propagation in micro-chevron-test samples of direct bonded silicon-silicon wafers by K. Vogel, D. Wuensch, A. Shaporin, J. Mehner, D. Billep, M. Wiemer

“…The minimum of the stress intensity coefficient can be determined by a FE-simulation only. …”
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Foliar nutrient diagnosis in Paeonia ostii: an integrated DRIS-RN-CND approach for the fruit expansion stage by MingWei Zhu, Wei Zhao, Yu Duan, Tao Huang, YuXiao Wang, LiYong Sun, LiYong Sun, ShuXian Li, ShuXian Li, ShuXian Li

“…The test materials were categorized into high- and low-yielding groups based on single plant yields, as determined by the Compositional Nutrient Diagnosis Inflection Point method. …”
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Using Ultrasonic Acoustics to Detect Cryptic Flying Squirrels: Effects of Season and Habitat Quality by Corinne A. Diggins, L. Michelle Gilley, Christine A. Kelly, W. Mark Ford

“…The use of ultrasonic acoustic detectors to survey for flying squirrels (Glaucomys spp.) is a novel method that is more efficient than traditional methods. …”
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<p><strong>Morphological, optical and thermal properties of </strong>α and γ-<strong>aluminum nanoparticles: Assessment of their biological activities against storage mites and myc... by Marwa Barghout, Hoda Kabary, Asmaa Ismail, Ahmed Samy

“…The growth of fungi was assessed to determine the fungicidal concentrations in PDB cultures by Mycelium Dry Weights Method. …”
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Solving the problem of power ripples for a multi-rotor wind turbine system using fractional-order third-order sliding mode algorithms by Habib benbouhenni, Adil Yahdou, Abdelkadir Belhadj Djilali, Nicu Bizon, Ilhami Colak, Z. M. S. Elbarbary, Muneer Parayangat

“…The results show the superior dynamic performance of the developed algorithm in terms of enhancing the quality of active power (37.99%, 55.04%, and 44.44%) and reactive power (49.17%, 27.27%, and 30.87%) in the two tests compared to the DPC. This control method effectively reduces the THD by 42.35%, 41.25%, and 31.36% compared to the DPC, resulting in a more efficient and reliable wind energy conversion system. …”
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RESEARCH AND EVALUATION OF FUNCTIONAL PARAMETERS OF LOW VOLTAGE DEVICES by E. Gracheva, A. Safin, R. Sadykov

“…At the same time, the quantitative characteristics of the functioning efficiency are determined by the methods of probability theory and mathematical statistics. …”
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Comparative analysis of water-ice cold storage devices by А. V. Baranenko, V. V. Tamarov, M. V. Korolenko

“…Method. The study is based on the methods of thermodynamic analysis of technical characteristics of various modifications of water-ice cold accumulators. …”
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The Problem or Creep in Belt Drives and Band Brakes by Zhu Cogjian

“…The problem of the Creep in belt drives and band brakes is considered in the paper.The limited position of creep and determined method of creep direction are pointed out.The formulas of the creep sizc,average velosity of the creep, maximm velosity of the creep and so on is deriven,The efficiency of the belt drive and the ratio transmission of the belt drive are analyzed.…”
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The fabrication of MEMS alkali metal vapor cells based on ultrafast laser welding for single beam magnetometer by Yanbin Wang, Mingzhi Yu, Yao Chen, Yintao Ma, Xiangguang Han, Yong Xia, Ju Guo, Ping Yang, Qijing Lin, Shujiang Ding, Libo Zhao

“…Finally, MEMS vapor cells were used to fabricate a single-beam magnetometer, and its measurement sensitivity was determined experimentally. This process provides a new method for the efficient fabrication of MEMS vapor cells.…”
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Results of experimental studies of sunflower oil purification by means of electric field in an electrostatic precipitator by Ukraintsev Maxim Mikhailovich, Lipkovich Igor Eduardovich, Gulyaev Pavel Vladimirovich, Korchagin Pavel Timofeyevich, Pyatikopov Sergey Mikhailovich, Yudaev Igor Viktorovich

“…Modern development of sunflower oil purification technologies involves improvement of existing and development of new methods and technical means, environmentally safe, accompanied by minimum energy consumption and characterised by increased indicators of technological efficiency, providing the possibility of separation of unnecessary impurities and preservation of valuable components extracted from the oil for their further use. …”
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Novel Approximations to the Damped Parametric Driven Pendulum Oscillators by Weaam Alhejaili, Alvaro H. Salas, S. A. El-Tantawy

“…The first approximation is determined using the ansatz method while the second one is derived using He’s frequency formulation. …”
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Quantification of intra-amniotic inflammation in late preterm prelabour rupture of membranes by Marie Vajrychova, Jaroslav Stranik, Rudolf Kupcik, Michaela Sadibolova, Rudolf Kukla, Radka Bolehovska, Marian Kacerovsky

“…Levels of amniotic fluid proteins determined by MS were put into the correlation with IL-6 concentration determined by electrochemiluminescence immunoassay method (ECLIA). …”
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Ceftriaxone-Loaded Liposomal Nanoparticles for Pulmonary Delivery Against Lower Respiratory Tract Infections: Development and Characterization by Vijay Kumar Panthi, Kathryn E. Fairfull-Smith, Timothy J. Wells, Tony Wang, Nazrul Islam

“…Using a twin-stage impinger (TSI), the in vitro aerosolization of the formulations were carried out at a flow rate of 60 ± 5 L/min and CTX was determined by a validated HPLC method and the prepared liposomal formulations produced promising fine particle fraction (FPF) between 47 and 62%. …”
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Effect of Grain Sizes on Temperature Hysteresis of Ceramic Barium Titanate by I. L. Mylnikov, I. P. Soshnikov, A. I. Dedyk, Yu. V. Pavlova, A. S. Anokhin, A. V. Es’kov, P. Yu. Belyavskiy, A. S. Antonova, A. A. Semenov

“…One promising cooling method employs the electrocaloric effect as the most accessible and simple phenomenon among all caloric effects to implement. …”
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