Ion-6: A Positionless Self-Deploying Method for Wireless Sensor Networks by Shih-Chang Huang

“…Maximizing the sensing coverage depends on effectively determining the locations of sensors. In this paper, a self-deploying method named as Ion-6 is proposed. …”
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Presenting a simple method to estimate ground deformations in building-tunnel interaction by Yazdan Shams Maleki

“…Also, a simple and short-exponential mathematical equation with high accuracy (coefficient of determination greater than 0.90) is presented to estimate the amounts of deformations, efforts, and internal forces of the tunnel lining system with increasing surface construction overhead. …”
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Acoustic Emission Method of Diagnostics of Structures Made of Composite Materials Based on Invariants by A. V. Popov, V. Yu. Voloshina, K. A. Zhuravsky, M. A. Labina

“…Composite materials are the main way to reduce the weight of the aircraft structure and improve its flight performance. Methods of non-destructive testing enable to assess the technical condition of composite materials, as well as to determine stress concentrators in them to make a decision on the further operation of this control object. …”
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An enhanced method of CNNs by incorporating the clustering-guided block for concrete crack recognition by Hui Li, Chenyu Liu, Ning Zhang, Wei Shi

“…The innovative CG block operates by categorizing extracted image features into K groups, merging these features, and then simultaneously feeding the augmented features and original image into the CNN for precise crack image segmentation. It automatically determines the optimal K value by evaluating the Silhouette Coefficient for various K values, utilizing the grayscale feature value of each cluster centroid as a defining characteristic for each category. …”
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Multi-Criteria Optimization Method in Micro - EDM Coated Tungsten Carbide Electrode by Phan Huu Nguyen

“…The Technique for order preference by similarity to ideal solution (TOPSIS) method was a suitable solution to determine the optimal result with the help of S/N analysis and by ranking. …”
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Reconstruction of defects in elastic bodies by combination of genetic algorithm and finite element method by Arkady N Solovyev, Mikhail Y. Shevtsov

“…As a tool for solving direct problems, the finite element method implemented in FlexPDE program is used. The functional minimization is carried out by using a genetic algorithm (GA) implemented in the developed GAFEMNDT program. …”
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Methodical approaches on creation of winter rye population varieties for different goal directions by E. I. Utkina, A. V. Voylokov, L. I. Kedrova, N. V. Chugunova

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Soil Porosity Detection Method Based on Ultrasound and Multi-Scale Feature Extraction by Hang Xing, Zeyang Zhong, Wenhao Zhang, Yu Jiang, Xinyu Jiang, Xiuli Yang, Weizi Cai, Shuanglong Wu, Long Qi

“…Finally, the model was trained, validated, and tested using ultrasonic signal data collected from soil samples to demonstrate the accuracy of the detection method. The model has a coefficient of determination of 0.9990 for detecting soil porosity, with a percentage root mean square error of only 0.66%. …”
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A METHOD FOR IMPROVING THE QUALITY INDICATORS OF A DISTRIBUTED FORENSIC INFORMATION SYSTEM by Mykhailo Mozhaiev, Pavlo Buslov

“…Subject of research: the process of monitoring the quality indicators of a computer network of a forensic information system using methods for increasing the frequency resolution of acousto-optic spectrum analyzers. …”
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Force and Stress Simulation in Experimentable Digital Twins Using the Transfer Matrix Method by Sebastian Schmid, Dorit Kaufmann, Ulrich Dahmen, Finn Eggers, Ioannis Valais, Kai-Uwe Schröder, Jürgen Roßmann

“…In our work, we investigate how to include structural loads into an Experimentable Digital Twin while maintaining computational efficiency and interoperability on a system level. We combine rigid body dynamics with the transfer matrix method to simulate forces and stresses. …”
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Steganoanalytical Method Based on the Analysis of Singular Values of Digital Image Matrix Blocks by Kobozeva A.A., Bobok I.I., Batiene L.Е.

“…The algorithmic implementation of the developed method is superior in efficiency when compared to the existing modern analogues, in terms of the covert channel for bandwidth values of less than 0.1 bpp. …”
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Autonomous decision-making method of unmanned ship based on improved DDPG algorithm by Wei GUAN, Shuhui HAO, Zhewen CUI, Miaomiao WANG

“…ObjectivesTo enhance the safety and efficiency of maritime traffic, this paper proposes an autonomous collision avoidance decision-making method for unmanned ships based on an enhanced Deep Deterministic Policy Gradient (DDPG) algorithm. …”
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Unsignalized intersection vehicle platoon formation scheduling method based on mixed traffic by Junfeng Jiang, Yikang Rui, Bin Ran

“…The upper-level collaborative controller determines the passing order of the vehicle platoon. …”
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Simplified method for analyzing inherent properties of large-scale liquid-filled pipelines by Zuming Shen, Seng Pang, Zihang Jiang, Guohui Wu

“…In the current research investigation, a simplified method of analysis of the dynamic characteristics of liquid-filled pipeline systems in engineering applications has been developed. …”
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Prediction and evaluation method for development effect of shale oil storage volume fracturing by XU Ning, CHEN Zhewei, XU Wanchen, WANG Ling, CUI Xiaolei, JIANG Meizhong, ZHAN Changwu

“…It encompasses a comprehensive evaluation of subjective and objective factors such as reservoir conditions, fracturing scale and technology, production system design, and drainage efficiency. Additionally, the method facilitates the determination of the liquid-to-oil ratio and the reasonable flowback rate. …”
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Rapid and Non-destructive Detection of Rice Protein Content Based on Near Infrared Spectroscopy by Siping TAN, Jicheng YUE, Ying CHEN, Cuihong HUANG, Danhua ZHOU, Huijuan ZHANG, Guili YANG, Hui WANG

“…The corrected correlation coefficients (R2) and standard deviations (SEP) of the near infrared detection model for determination of protein content in rice and brown rice were 0.882 and 0.926, and 0.239 and 0.213, respectively. …”
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SentemQC - A novel and cost-efficient method for quality assurance and quality control of high-resolution frequency sensor data in fresh waters [version 2; peer review: 1 approved,... by Sofie Gyritia Madsen van't Veen, Joachim Audet, Eti Ester Levi, Brian Kronvang, Søren Erik Larsen, Erik Jeppesen, Esben Astrup Kristensen, Anders Nielsen, Thomas Alexander Davidson, Jane Rosenstand Laugesen, Peter Mejlhede Andersen

“…The SentemQC method is computationally efficient and features a six-step user-friendly setup for anomaly detection. …”
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SentemQC - A novel and cost-efficient method for quality assurance and quality control of high-resolution frequency sensor data in fresh waters [version 1; peer review: 1 approved,... by Sofie Gyritia Madsen van't Veen, Joachim Audet, Eti Ester Levi, Brian Kronvang, Søren Erik Larsen, Erik Jeppesen, Esben Astrup Kristensen, Anders Nielsen, Thomas Alexander Davidson, Jane Rosenstand Laugesen, Peter Mejlhede Andersen

“…The SentemQC method is computationally efficient and features a six-step user-friendly setup for anomaly detection. …”
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Exploring the influencing factors affecting the operational effectiveness of public health emergency response mechanism: a DEMATEL-ISM-MICMAC mixed methods study by Qunkai Wang, Nan Meng, Yunxia Ma, Yanping Wang, Kexin Wang, Ruiqian Zhuge, Yuxuan Wang, Peng Wang, Huan Liu, Qunhong Wu

“…The DEMATEL method established the hierarchical structure of the factors, ISM determined the relational paths, and MICMAC further characterized the attributes of the factors. …”
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Identifying and Validating Indicators of Ritualism in the Iranian Higher Education System: A Mixed-Methods Study by Seyed Hedayat Davarpanah, Reza Hoveida, Mostafa Bagherian Far

“…Using G*Power software with an effect size of 0.079, an alpha coefficient of 0.05, and a statistical power of 0.80, the estimated sample size was determined to be 270 participants. …”
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