DC-YOLO: an improved field plant detection algorithm based on YOLOv7-tiny by Wenwen Li, Yun Zhang

“…With the development of science and technology, automated weeding is regarded as the future development direction, and how to accurately and efficiently detect plants in the field is one of the key points. …”
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Graph Sampling Through Graph Decomposition and Reconstruction Based on Kronecker Graphs by Shen Lu, Les Piegl, Richard S. Segall

“…The connectedness of the social network gives rise to a new challenge of how to efficiently sample the network and keep the graph properties and topology properties as well. …”
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Efficacy of Lockdowns in Africa by Daglous Makumbe

“…Whilst lockdowns were effective in western countries, in the African continent, it was a different case. Although there was a willingness to institute lockdowns in Africa, the context made it almost impossible for many countries to effectively and efficiently implement. …”
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Introduction of a siphon pump for large-scale irrigation in East Belesa district, Ethiopia by Atikilt Abera Alemayehu, Melkie Desalegn, Melaku Hunie

“…The technology was evaluated based on costs, efficiencies, and technical requirements through the wide participation of stakeholders. …”
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Maize quality detection based on MConv-SwinT high-precision model. by Ning Zhang, Yuanqi Chen, Enxu Zhang, Ziyang Liu, Jie Yue

“…Thus, the network effectively and efficiently classifies different corn qualities. This study not only offers a novel perspective and technical approach to corn quality detection but also holds significant implications for the advancement of smart agriculture.…”
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Emerging Roles of Green-Synthesized Chalcogen and Chalcogenide Nanoparticles in Cancer Theranostics by Femi Olawale, Olakunle Oladimeji, Mario Ariatti, Moganavelli Singh

“…These nanomaterials, which were initially synthesized through chemical methods, have now been efficiently produced using different plant materials. …”
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Design of a Novel Decimal to Multicode Converter in QCA Technology by Farhad Fouladinia, Mohammad Gholami

“…Also, given the favorable performance exhibited by the 4-input gate across various measurement parameters, it possesses the capability to be efficiently employed within larger and intricately designed circuits.…”
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Modelling penetration testing with reinforcement learning using capture‐the‐flag challenges: Trade‐offs between model‐free learning and a priori knowledge by Fabio Massimo Zennaro, László Erdődi

“…The authors show how this challenge may be eased by relying on different forms of prior knowledge that may be provided to the agent. …”
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Reconstruction of Tissue-Specific Metabolic Networks Using CORDA. by André Schultz, Amina A Qutub

“…CORDA performs more efficiently computationally, shows better agreement to experimental data, and displays better model functionality and capacity when compared to previous algorithms. …”
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"Energetics of the outer retina II: Calculation of a spatio-temporal energy budget in retinal pigment epithelium and photoreceptor cells based on quantification of cellular process... by Christina Kiel, Stella Prins, Alexander J E Foss, Philip J Luthert

“…We propose the likely need for diurnal/circadian shifts in energy demands to efficiently stagger all energy consuming processes. …”
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Sustainable Management of Calcareous Saline-Sodic Soil in Arid Environments: The Leaching Process in the Jordan Valley by Mufeed Batarseh

“…All treatments were able to reduce the soil salinity to the desired level at the end of the experiment; however, there were clear differences in the salt removal efficiencies among the treatments which were attributed to the presence of direct source of calcium ion. …”
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Using the Trala application for learning to play the violin: A study of techniques, which affect listeners by Wei Liu

“…The authors of the paper found that the students of Group No. 2 had performed violin compositions more efficiently, according to the audience (the coefficient of perception (p ́) is equal to 9.8). …”
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Influence of Curing Time and Initial Moisture Content on Metakaolin-Based Geopolymer-Stabilized Soft Soil by Tadesse A. Wassie, Gökhan Demir, Utku Köktan

“…This research demonstrates that stabilizers made with metakaolin can efficiently stabilize soft soils. It is worthwhile to conduct further studies on the durability, shear tests, and cost of using geopolymer for soil stabilization under varying environmental conditions.…”
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Fuzzy hybrid MCDM approach for selection of wind turbine service technicians by Goutam Kumar Bose, Nikhil Chandra Chatterjee

“…In contrast to single decision making approaches, the proposed group decision making model efficiently supports the wind turbine service technicians ranking process. …”
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Structural evidence for the critical role of the prion protein hydrophobic region in forming an infectious prion. by Romany Abskharon, Fei Wang, Alexandre Wohlkonig, Juxin Ruan, Sameh Soror, Gabriele Giachin, Els Pardon, Wenquan Zou, Giuseppe Legname, Jiyan Ma, Jan Steyaert

“…Using the recombinant prion propagation system, we show that the binding of Nb484 to the hydrophobic region of MoPrP efficiently inhibits the propagation of proteinase K resistant PrPSc and prion infectivity. …”
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Synthesizing historical plant collections to identify priorities for future collection efforts and research applications by Elizabeth M. Lombardi, Harpo Faust, Hannah E. Marx

“…Using a biodiversity informatics approach applied toward a regional case study, we identify opportunities for efficiently improving natural history collection coverage and analyses of botanical diversity. …”
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A New PC-Based Text Entry System Based on EOG Coding by Metin Yildiz, Hesna Özbek Ülkütaş

“…The results of our experiments have shown that text entry with the eye can be done quickly and efficiently with the proposed method and system.…”
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CRISPR-Analytics (CRISPR-A): A platform for precise analytics and simulations for gene editing. by Marta Sanvicente-García, Albert García-Valiente, Socayna Jouide, Jessica Jaraba-Wallace, Eric Bautista, Marc Escobosa, Avencia Sánchez-Mejías, Marc Güell

“…Gene editing characterization with currently available tools does not always give precise relative proportions among the different types of gene edits present in an edited bulk of cells. …”
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DFT Calculations and Experimental Study to Inhibit Carbon Steel Corrosion in Saline Solution by Quinoline-2-One Derivative by Rehab Majid Kubba, Mustafa Alaa Mohammed, Luma S. Ahamed

“…Experimentally, the inhibition efficiencies (%IE) in the saline solution (of 3.5%) NaCl were studied using potentiometric polarization measurements. …”
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Transmembrane domain quality control systems operate at the endoplasmic reticulum and Golgi apparatus. by Kit Briant, Nicholas Johnson, Eileithyia Swanton

“…Multiple protein quality control systems operate to ensure that misfolded proteins are efficiently cleared from the cell. While quality control systems that assess the folding status of soluble domains have been extensively studied, transmembrane domain (TMD) quality control mechanisms are poorly understood. …”
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