Research and application of image recognition-based identification for flesh browning of loquat fruits by CHEN Yujia, DENG Chaojun, ZHANG Tingting, WANG Xiuping, CHEN Xiuping, ZHAO Jianing, MA Cuilan, JIANG Jimou

“…Finally, according to the characteristics of the Lab value change, the browning index and browning area during the browning process of loquat flesh section, the principal components were extracted and ranked by the affiliation function, by which the browning resistance grading of the 10 loquat resources was comprehensively realized. [Results] A method based on the MATLAB image segmentation algorithm was established to rapidly identify loquat flesh browning, and the CIE-Lab color space transformed by MATLAB could accurately identify the flesh browning phenotypes of the different resources, which would be mostly close to the results determined by colorimeter. …”
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Enhanced Retinal Vessel Segmentation Using Dynamic Contrast Stretching and Mathematical Morphology on Fundus Images by El-Mehdi Chakour, Yasmine Mrad, Anass Mansouri, Yaroub Elloumi, Idriss Benatiya Andaloussi, Mohamed Hedi Bedoui, Ali Ahaitouf

“…In this study, we propose an efficient approach combining dynamic contrast stretching (DCS) method, advanced morphological operation–based segmentation, triangle thresholding, and a final postprocessing step. …”
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Mapping the interactions of critical factors in China’s first-contact healthcare systems using causal loop diagrams by Wenjun He, Yusupujiang Tuersun, Tao Yang, Yuting Wan, Minji Yong, Zizhen Huang, Zhiyong Xiao, Menglin Luo, Yujia Zhang, Yujie Liu, Tao Yang, Yi Qian, Dong Roman Xu

“…These recommendations can inform policy reforms aimed at achieving equitable and efficient healthcare systems globally. Trial registration Not applicable, as this study does not involve a healthcare intervention on human participants.…”
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Secure Cooperative Dual-RIS-Aided V2V Communication: An Evolutionary Transformer–GRU Framework for Secrecy Rate Maximization in Vehicular Networks by Elnaz Bashir, Francisco Hernando-Gallego, Diego Martín, Farzaneh Shoushtari

“…In addition to secrecy rate improvements, the proposed model achieved a root mean square error (RMSE) of 0.05, coefficient of determination (<inline-formula><math display="inline"><semantics><msup><mi>R</mi><mn>2</mn></msup></semantics></math></inline-formula>) score of 0.96, and mean absolute percentage error (MAPE) of just 0.73%, outperforming all baseline methods in prediction accuracy and robustness. …”
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Price transmission and market integration analysis of black gram (urad dal) across major Indian states by Sukhvir Singh, Amit Guleria, Parvender Sheoran, Pankaj Sood, Vishal Mahajan, Dharminder Kumar, Satbir Singh, Gurdeep Singh, Rajesh K. Rana

“…Strong price integration among states is evident, with high correlation coefficients and long-run equilibrium relationships. VECM suggests efficient price adjustments, and Granger causality identifies Madhya Pradesh as the key price-determining market. …”
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Combining UAV Multispectral Imaging and PROSAIL Model to Estimate LAI of Potato at Plot Scale by Shuang Li, Yongxin Lin, Ping Zhu, Liping Jin, Chunsong Bian, Jiangang Liu

“…Compared to the tedious and time-consuming manual measurements of the LAI, remote sensing has emerged as a valuable tool for rapid and accurate estimation of the LAI; however, the empirical inversion modeling methods face challenges of low efficiency for actual LAI measurements and poor model interpretability. …”
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CHANGES OF THE HYGIENE AND PERIODONTAL INDEXES SOON AFTER THE MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC HYPERTROPHYC GINGIVITIS IN THE ORTHODONTIC PATIENTS TREATED BY BRACKET TECHNIQUE by A.D. Babenko

“…The aim of investigation: to determine the efficiency of the therapy in treatment of chronic hypertrophic gingivitis by assessment of oral hygiene and periodontal tissues after three month of administration of the treatment in orthodontic patients handled by bracket system. …”
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A system for generating chatbots to support learning in the field of exact sciences using generative artificial intelligence models by Oleksandr Prokhorov, Dmytro Shymko, Olena Kuzminska, Andrey Chukhray, Oleksii Shatalov, Oleksandr Kholodniak

“…This approach not only transforms traditional pedagogical methods but also fosters deep curiosity and understanding among students. …”
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A clinical study of efficacy and safety of the Carry Life UF system in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis patients: protocol for a prospective, multicenter, randomized, cros... by Martin Wilkie, Charlotte de Leon, Ola Carlsson, Jörgen Hegbrant, Olof Heimbürger

“…Secondary endpoints include adverse event rates, peritoneal sodium removal, glucose UF efficiency, and peak dialysate glucose concentration. …”
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Analysis of options for using oxygen-helium mixture in complex therapy and rehabilitation of patients with various diseases of the respiratory organs (review of literature) by Yu. A. Khatuntseva, V. M. Manuylov, A. N. Shcherbyuk, Ya. E. Nemstsveridze, A. A. Andrushchenko, G. I. Kurnakin

“…Based on the analysis of literary data, the key mechanisms of the therapeutic effect of CGS were identified: reduction of airway aerodynamic resistance due to transformation of turbulent flow into laminar flow, improvement of ventilation-perfusion relations, optimization of oxygen transport to tissues and increase in the efficiency of carbon dioxide elimination. Promising areas of clinical application of CGS in various pathologies of the respiratory system were determined: obstructive disorders of the upper and lower respiratory tract, acute respiratory distress syndrome, bronchial asthma, COPD, pneumonia of various etiologies, including those associated with COVID-19. …”
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Analyzing the Communication Process in the Management of Foreign Economic Activity of Enterprise by Lisenyi Yevhen V., Ostanina Veronika S.

“…The aim of the article is to systematize the key factors of communication efficiency in international economic activity and determine the fundamental principles of building an effective communication strategy in FEA. …”
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Methodology for assessing the effectiveness of the tax base among redistribution the largest taxpayers by K. A. Zaharova, N. E. Aktaev, N. V. Ivanova

“…Purpose: the article is aimed at presenting the author’s methodology for evaluating the efficiency of redistribution of the tax base within the consolidated group of taxpayers (hereinafter REAG) the construction of which is based on the determination of relationships and assessment of the degree for influence of tax deductions on the operating profit of the enterprise.Methods: in the part of the study of the tax base and REAG contributions, methods of applying statistical analysis were used, including the study of the structure and dynamics of tax payments of the enterprise. …”
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Constraints on Common Envelope Ejection from Double Helium White Dwarfs by Yangyang Zhang, Zhenwei Li, Xuefei Chen, Zhanwen Han

“…Then, the CE ejection efficiency can be constrained with the orbital period. …”
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Effectiveness of graminicide application in chickpea crops in the Eastern Forest-Steppe of Ukraine by R. Hutianskyi

“…Methods. Field, measuring and weighing, statistical. …”
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Context-Adaptable Deployment of FastSLAM 2.0 on Graphic Processing Unit with Unknown Data Association by Jessica Giovagnola, Manuel Pegalajar Cuéllar, Diego Pedro Morales Santos

“…In autonomous navigation systems, these algorithms need to operate in real-time on devices with limited resources, emphasizing the importance of reducing complexity and ensuring efficient performance. While SLAM solutions aim at ensuring accurate and timely localization and mapping, one of their main limitations is their computational complexity. …”
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Research Progress and Prospects of Intelligent Measurement and Control Technology for Tillage Depth in Subsoiling Operations by Yue Deng, Wenyi Zhang, Bing Qi, Yunxia Wang, Youqiang Ding, Haojie Zhang

“…It highlighted that leveraging information and digital technologies to determine the distribution of the soil plow pan layer, along with the integration of efficient and intelligent control technologies for precise tillage depth regulation, represented a key direction for the future development of deep tillage operations.…”
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Optimization of Mangiferin extraction from Mangifera Indica leaves Peruvian Criollo variation using ultrasound assisted surface response methodology by Elena Sofia Espinoza Rodríguez, Stephanie Elena Sosa Pulcha, Naysha Y. M․ Elguera, Abdel Alejandro Portocarrero Banda, Hugo Guillermo Jiménez Pacheco

“…These findings confirm that UAE is an efficient technique for extracting mangiferin while minimizing solvent use and processing time. …”
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Lactational performance of dairy cows fed diets based on corn silages varying in ruminal degradability of starch and fiber by S.F. Cueva, L.F. Martins, N. Stepanchenko, D.E. Wasson, Greg W. Roth, A.N. Hristov

“…Rumen fermentable NDF and RFST were determined using established in vitro and in situ methods, incorporating digestibility coefficients and nutrient fraction analyses. …”
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Artificial neural network model for predicting water inflow into a reservoir by A. N. Shilin, M. A. Bogale, L. A. Konovalova

“…The inflow prediction was carried out using the ANN method based on a multilayer perceptron (MLP). The performance of each model was evaluated using the mean square error (MSE) and efficiency coefficient (R2), which are among the most commonly used statistical methods in hydrological modeling. …”
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Influence of Mobile Payment on Bus Boarding Service Time by Guojun Chen, Weilun Chen, Shuyang Zhang, Dong Zhang, Haode Liu

“…We conduct empirical analysis in Wuhan, and this study can help to identify the influence of the QR code payment method on BST, consequently, improving bus service efficiency.…”
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