StraightTrack: Towards mixed reality navigation system for percutaneous K‐wire insertion by Han Zhang, Benjamin D. Killeen, Yu‐Chun Ku, Lalithkumar Seenivasan, Yuxuan Zhao, Mingxu Liu, Yue Yang, Suxi Gu, Alejandro Martin‐Gomez, Taylor, Greg Osgood, Mathias Unberath

“…Current approaches in this domain are as yet unsuitable for real‐world deployment because they fall short of guaranteeing accurate visual feedback due to uncontrolled bending of the wire. To ensure accurate feedback, StraightTrack, an MR navigation system designed for percutaneous wire placement in complex anatomy, is introduced. …”
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Short-term solar irradiance forecasting model based on hyper-parameter tuned LSTM via chaotic particle swarm optimization algorithm by V Ashok Gajapati Raju, Janmenjoy Nayak, Pandit Byomakesha Dash, Manohar Mishra

“…The proposed DL architecture leverages the power of LSTM to learn complex temporal patterns in short-wave solar irradiance data. …”
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Level and flow systems identification of an industrial processes module by LSOD method for PID controllers design by Luis Alberto Cantera-Cantera, Mario Cesar Maya-Rodríguez, Sergio Isai Palomino-Resendiz, Yair Lozano-Hernández, Luis Luna

“…This task is difficult for process control engineers due to the complex interaction among devices and the nonlinear dynamics involved, making it challenging to develop a mathematical model that allows for the practical application of tuning techniques. …”
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First ElGamal Encryption/Decryption Scheme Based on Spiking Neural P Systems with Communication on Request, Weights on Synapses, and Delays in Rules by Irepan Rangel, Daniel-Eduardo Vázquez, Eduardo Vázquez, Gonzalo Duchen, Juan-Gerardo Avalos, Giovanny Sanchez

“…During the last five years, spiking neural P (SN P) systems have attracted a lot of attention in the field of cryptography since these systems can more efficiently support advanced and complex cryptographic algorithms due to their high computational capabilities. …”
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Dual-Chain-Based Dynamic Authentication and Handover Mechanism for Air Command Aircraft in Multi-UAV Clusters by Jing Ma, Yuanbo Chen, Yanfang Fu, Zhiqiang Du, Xiaoge Yan, Guochuang Yan

“…Furthermore, we conduct quantitative analyses of key performance metrics, including time complexity and communication overhead. The experimental results demonstrate that the proposed approach ensures secure handover while significantly reducing computational burden. …”
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A critical review of laser welding of steel with titanium alloys for biomedical applications: challenges, developments, and properties by Amit Ratan Biswas, Nirvik Banerjee, Prosun Mondal, Saikat Ranjan Maity, Binayak Sen, Abhijit Bhowmik, Muhammad Imam Ammarullah

“…Emerging biomedical devices like implantable microsystems present new assembly and packaging challenges due to their miniaturization, complex integration, and diverse material combinations. …”
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Cross-docking in retail: Sustainable EOQ-based models for multi-item inventory systems with imperfect quality and stockouts under carbon cap-and-trade by Makoena Sebatjane, Amir Hossein Nobil, Erfan Nobil

“…Cross-docking is a widely used strategy for inventory consolidation and distribution in complex retail supply chains involving multiple suppliers, products, and retailers. …”
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Nonlinear seismic response analysis of long-span railway cable-stayed bridges crossing strike-slip faults by Jin Zhang, Xiang Liu, Ya-ting Cao, Ke-jian Chen, Yu-feng Gao, Heng Guo

“…Abstract Active faults along railways in the mountainous regions of western China pose significant challenges to bridge safety. To ensure the safe operation of long-span railway bridges under complex geological conditions, this study investigates the synthesis of artificial ground motions for bridges crossing strike-slip faults and analyzes their nonlinear seismic response. …”
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A Multi-Sensor Fusion Approach Combined with RandLA-Net for Large-Scale Point Cloud Segmentation in Power Grid Scenario by Tianyi Li, Shuanglin Li, Zihan Xu, Nizar Faisal Alkayem, Qiao Bao, Qiang Wang

“…As critical infrastructure in power transmission systems, power grid towers require intelligent recognition and monitoring to ensure the reliable and stable operation of power grids. …”
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Robust visual tracking using temporal regularization correlation filter with high-confidence strategy by Xiao-Gang Dong, Ke-Xuan Li, Hong-Xia Mao, Chen Hu, Tian Pu

“…In this paper, a universally applicable method based on correlation filters is introduced to mitigate model drift in complex scenarios. It employs temporal-confidence samples as a priori to guide the model update process and ensure its precision and consistency over a long period. …”
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Design and Experiment of a Greenhouse Autonomous Following Robot Based on LQR–Pure Pursuit by Yibin Hu, Jieyu Xian, Maohua Xiao, Qianzhe Cheng, Tai Chen, Yejun Zhu, Guosheng Geng

“…Accurate path tracking is crucial for greenhouse robots operating in complex environments. However, traditional curve tracking algorithms suffer from low tracking accuracy and large tracking errors. …”
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Self-Supervised Asynchronous Federated Learning for Diagnosing Partial Discharge in Gas-Insulated Switchgear by Van Nghia Ha, Young-Woo Youn, Hyeon-Soo Choi, Hong Nhung-Nguyen, Yong-Hwa Kim

“…In particular, it effectively addresses the scarcity of labeled data, ensures data privacy, and efficiently utilizes heterogeneous local resources.…”
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DNA aptamer AptERA 2 targets ERA from Staphylococcus aureus and limits GTP hydrolysis by Katherin Peñaranda, Nicolle Pereira, Orestis Savva, Dezemona Petrelli, Roberto Spurio, Rebecca M. Corrigan, Pohl Milon

“…Abstract Ribosome assembly is a multistep process that ensures a functional ribosome structure. The molecular mechanism that ribosome­associated GTPases (RA­GTPases) use to enhance ribosome assembly accuracy remains largely to be elucidated. …”
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A large language model for multimodal identification of crop diseases and pests by Yiqun Wang, Fahai Wang, Wenbai Chen, Bowen Lv, Mengchen Liu, Xiangyuan Kong, Chunjiang Zhao, Zhaocen Pan

“…Through this approach, the LLMI-CDP model is able to more deeply understand and process the complex relationships between language and visual information, further enhancing its performance in multimodal recognition tasks. …”
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Depletion-restitution therapy for autoimmune rheumatic diseases. Part 1. Fundamental prerequisites and efficacy of modern treatment technologies: anti-B-cell drugs and CAR-T therap... by A. M. Lila, A. L. Maslyanskiy, D. A. Dibrov, A. V. Torgashina, E. G. Zotkin, M. Yu. Samsonov

“…In this process, T-cells, B-cells, and plasma cells of immunological memory, in interaction with a complex of pathogenic signals from the microenvironment, ensure the stability and adaptability of the developing inflammatory process.In modern clinical practice, the prevailing approach to prescribing medications is the "therapeutic pyramid" strategy, which involves gradual escalation of treatment until remission is achieved. …”
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Butterfly magnetoreception based neighbour awareness strategy protocol for autonomous aerial vehicles by Janjhyam Venkata Naga Ramesh, C. Dastagiraiah, Suraya Mubeen, W. Deva Priya, M. Kameswara Rao, B. H. K. Bhagat Kumar

“…Overall, the proposed NAS protocol enables AAVs to maintain optimal orientation during flight, adjust heading based on environmental inputs, coordinate swarm movements, and navigate complex three-dimensional spaces effectively.…”
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A Novel High-Precision Workpiece Self-Positioning Method for Improving the Convergence Ratio of Optical Components in Magnetorheological Finishing by Yiang Zhang, Pengxiang Wang, Chaoliang Guan, Meng Liu, Xiaoqiang Peng, Hao Hu

“…Although iterative processing can improve the surface accuracy, repeated tool paths tend to deteriorate mid-spatial frequency textures, and for complex surfaces such as aspheres, traditional manual alignment is time-consuming and lacks repeatability, significantly restricting the processing efficiency. …”
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Feasibility study on using combined tomography and spectroscopy techniques to evaluate the physical and chemical characteristics of organo-mineral fertilisers by Ruben Sakrabani, Sara Mosca, Alexander Liptak, Genoveva Burca, Genoveva Burca

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A Proactive Caching Approach to Boost Network Offloading in Urban Areas by Ahmed Hassan, Khaled Metwally, Tamer Mekkawy, Ashraf Mahran

“…At its core is the Cognitive File Caching Algorithm (CFCA), a proactive, scalable, and adaptive approach designed to address complex challenges involving varying file popularity in cities and user movement patterns. …”
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The apple of discord: can spider cocoons be equipped with antimicrobial factors?—a systematic review by Mateusz Glenszczyk, Artur Lis, Weronika Porc, Magdalena Pacwa-Płociniczak, Agnieszka Babczyńska

“…This review highlights that the potential interplay of these factors may be complex and possibly influenced by ecological and biological contexts. …”
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