Ecotoxicological assessment of recycled aggregate and concrete via aquatic biotests by Klára Anna Mocová, Hedvika Roztočilová, Diana Mariaková

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Automated Stock Volume Estimation Using UAV-RGB Imagery by Anurupa Goswami, Unmesh Khati, Ishan Goyal, Anam Sabir, Sakshi Jain

“…These results emphasize the effectiveness of combining drone technology with traditional forestry methods to achieve more precise and efficient stock volume estimation and, hence, automate the process.…”
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Decision-making in wildlife forensics: comparing complex and simple cases at the Wyoming Game and Fish Laboratory by Kimberly M. Frazier, Tasha L. Bauman

“…Both cases highlight several decision making points throughout to determine the number of samples to collect, if the samples contain biological material, the extraction methods to be used, and how to proceed with downstream analyses. …”
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ENSURING THERMAL REGIME FOR THE SUPPLY DISTRIBUTED DEVICES IN THE COMPOSITION OF THE SHIP'S SECONDARY POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS ON THE BASE OF THE STANDARDIZED UNITS by T. A. Ismailov, E. M. Muslimov, A. T. Rashidkhanov, Sh. A. Yusufov

“…Heat transfer processes in a vertical channel with free convection, and the calculation of the minimum width of the channel, which provides efficient heat removal have been analyzed.Conclusion.A model is proposed for determining the minimum distance between the blocks without deterioration of heat transfer in the channel formed by the walls of adjacent blocks.…”
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Cryo-electron tomography pipeline for plasma membranes by Willy W. Sun, Dennis J. Michalak, Kem A. Sochacki, Prasanthi Kunamaneni, Marco A. Alfonzo-Méndez, Andreas M. Arnold, Marie-Paule Strub, Jenny E. Hinshaw, Justin W. Taraska

“…Existing sample preparation methods are insufficient at accessing the plasma membrane and its associated proteins. …”
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GAPO: A Graph Attention-Based Reinforcement Learning Algorithm for Congestion-Aware Task Offloading in Multi-Hop Vehicular Edge Computing by Hongwei Zhao, Xuyan Li, Chengrui Li, Lu Yao

“…Efficient task offloading for delay-sensitive applications, such as autonomous driving, presents a significant challenge in multi-hop Vehicular Edge Computing (VEC) networks, primarily due to high vehicle mobility, dynamic network topologies, and complex end-to-end congestion problems. …”
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Modern principles of electrification design of the Southern Iraqi railways by M.J. J. Alsultan, M. V. Shevlyugin

“…Railway transportation plays a key role in the national economy as the primary means of moving goods and passengers between regions with minimal costs. It efficiently transports large volumes of cargo over long distances, making it attractive to corporations. …”
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Study of physicochemical properties of hydrophobic calcite based on sugar factory defecates by Masharipova Sharofat, Jumaniyazov Maxsud, Turkmenbaeva Mayra, Kabulova Lola

“…Particular attention is paid to the modification of the hydrophobic properties of calcite, carried out by standardized methods (GOST 30136-9). It was found that the obtained material is characterized by improved dispersibility in polymer matrices, which determines its potential as a filler for paints and varnishes, building mixtures and polymer composites. …”
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A forestry investigation: Exploring factors behind improved tree species classification using bark images by Gokul Kottilapurath Surendran, Deekshitha, Martin Lukac, Martin Lukac, Jozef Vybostok, Martin Mokros

“…Additionally, the aim is to determine the most effective algorithmic approaches for efficient tree species classification from bark images and to make these methods more accessible to interdisciplinary researchers. …”
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Conventional and futuristic approaches for the computation of groundwater recharge: A comprehensive review by Shamla Rasheed, Marykutty Abraham

“…Groundwater recharge is a critical hydrologic component that determines groundwater availability and sustainability. …”
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Simulation of the Industrial Oil Adsorption Purification Process for Automation Tasks by Liudmyla Yaroshchuk, Yevheniia Tiurina

“…Structures of dynamic models based on a combination of analytical and experimental methods are proposed. Analytical models are based on mass balances of substances, known forms of approximations for describing equilibrium conditions and adsorption kinetics are studied, and experimental and statistical modeling is carried out to determine possible structures of the connection between technological variables during control. …”
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Past, Present, and Future Perspectives on the Integration of AI Into Walkability Assessment Tools: A Systematic Review by Yasin Delavar, Sarah Gamble, Karla Saldana-Ochoa

“…Finally, the lack of integration of emerging technologies like virtual/augmented reality and digital twin leaves a significant gap in research, inviting further study to determine their efficacy in enhancing the current methods and, in general, understanding the interaction of humans and cities.…”
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Inovasi Pengendalian Keuangan: Memperkuat Kinerja Siklus Murabahah KSU Kota Santri Bojong by Windy Fatmawati, Gunawan Aji

“…Some stages of Murabahah still depend on manual methods, so KSU Kota Santri needs an update that is more effective, efficient, complex and economical.…”
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Automatic Real-Time Detection and Diagnosis of Liver Tumor with Ultrasound by Wu CH, Sheu JC, Chou PL, Lee J, Nien HC

“…Deep learning models included ResNet50, Xception, Inception Resnet V2, EfficientNet-B5, EfficientNetV2-S, EfficientNetV2-L, Swin-T, and Swin-B for diagnosis and YOLOR for lesion detection. …”
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Analysis of Reproduction and Agri-Food Market of Crop Production in the Conditions of Food Independence of the Region by V. V. Vrublevskaya

“…The purpose of the study is to determine the type of reproduction process in the current situation on the market of crop production in order to assess the level of food self-sufficiency of the population of the Irkutsk region with these products and to develop recommendations for their development.Materials and methods. …”
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Technical Analysis of a Non-Globally Integrated Stock Index by Franklin Antonio Gallegos-Erazo, Ana María Gallardo-Cornejo

“…The objective was to determine if graphical technical analysis can describe the price behavior of the ECUINDEX, testing the weak-form efficient market hypothesis. …”
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Hybridisation of artificial neural network with particle swarm optimisation for water level prediction by Sarah J. Mohammed, Salah L. Zubaidi

“… Accurate water level (WL) prediction is essential for the efficient management of various water resource projects. …”
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Advances in per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) detection and removal techniques from drinking water, their limitations, and future outlooks by Zahra Zahra, Minkyung Song, Zunaira Habib, Sadaf Ikram

“…In this context, there is an imperative need for developing and improving methods to identify and eliminate these contaminants. …”
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Approach to knowledge management and the development of a multi-agent knowledge representation and processing system by E. I. Zaytsev, E. V. Nurmatova

“…The aim of the present work is to identify models and methods, as well as software modules and tools, for use in developing a highly efficient MKRPS.Methods. …”
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Predicting the efficacy of microwave ablation of benign thyroid nodules from ultrasound images using deep convolutional neural networks by Enock Adjei Agyekum, Yu-guo Wang, Eliasu Issaka, Yong-zhen Ren, Gongxun Tan, Xiangjun Shen, Xiao-qin Qian

“…Because the degree and rate of lesion absorption vary greatly between individuals, there is no reliable model for predicting the therapeutic efficacy of thermal ablation. Methods Five convolutional neural network models including VGG19, Resnet 50, EfficientNetB1, EfficientNetB0, and InceptionV3, pre-trained with ImageNet, were compared for predicting the efficacy of ultrasound-guided microwave ablation (MWA) for benign thyroid nodules using ultrasound data. …”
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