A novel Probabilistic Bi-Level Teaching–Learning-Based Optimization (P-BTLBO) algorithm for hybrid feature extraction and multi-class brain tumor classification using ResNet-50 and... by Mahananda Malkauthekar, Avinash Gulve, Ratnadeep Deshmukh

“…This research underscores the efficacy of P-BTLBO in tackling hierarchical optimization issues in medical imaging and outlines its applicability in other intricate fields.…”
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Anti-corruption prevention and its main directions in the field of public procurement by M. A. Volkova

“…The subject of the research is the norms of international and domestic legislation on public procurement, on combating corruption, as well as scientific works on the prevention of corruption crimes and anti-corruption prevention.The purpose of the study is to determine the place of anti-corruption prevention in the system of preventing corruption crimes in the field of public procurement and to study its main directions.The objectives of the study are to analyze the existing approaches in the scientific literature to the characterization of the system for preventing corruption crimes in the field of public procurement, to consider the theoretical foundations of anti-corruption prevention, as well as to characterize the main directions of anti-corruption prevention in the field of public procurement.The work used dialectical, system-structural, formal-logical and other methods of scientific knowledge.The scientific novelty of the work lies in the consideration of issues of anti-corruption prevention in the field of public procurement that were not previously subject to research. …”
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Single-Cell Endoscopy for Multifunctional Live-Cell Molecular Analysis by Haoze Xue, Li Wang, Han Yao, Shuwei Shen, Xu Zhao, Chenxi Yuan, Luting Yu, Guoguang Chen, Jia Liu

“…Specifically, we summarize the predominant live-cell endoscopes, including their fabrication and characterization. Furthermore, a series of valuable intracellular molecular sensing events, such as nucleic acids, proteins, ions, etc., are introduced with a main emphasis on how single-cell endoscopy can solve these issues and what merits single-cell endoscopy can provide. …”
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Nanosuspension Innovations: Expanding Horizons in Drug Delivery Techniques by Shery Jacob, Fathima Sheik Kather, Sai H. S. Boddu, Mahesh Attimarad, Anroop B. Nair

“…This article also explores various in vitro and in vivo characterization techniques, as well as scale-down technologies and bottom-up methods for NS preparation. …”
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Graphene and g-C3N4-Based Gas Sensors by Ahmed Kotbi, Mohammed Imran, Khaled Kaja, Ariful Rahaman, El Mostafa Ressami, Michael Lejeune, Brahim Lakssir, Mustapha Jouiad

“…Hence, this work aims at providing a state-of-the-art overview of the latest experimental advances in the fabrication, characterization, development, and implementation of these 2D materials in gas-sensing applications. …”
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Poly(pentacenetetrone) as a High‐capacity Cathode for Sodium Batteries by Chinmaya Mirle, Philipp A. Schuster, Luis Kolb, Litwin Jacob, Alexander J.C. Kuehne

“…Despite their advantages, many quinone‐based cathodes suffer from limited cycling stability and solubility issues. Here, the synthesis and characterization of poly(pentacenetetrone) (PPT) as a high‐capacity cathode material for SBs is reported. …”
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The Structural Performance of Fiber-Reinforced Geopolymers: A Review by Salvatore Benfratello, Luigi Palizzolo, Carmelo Sanfilippo, Antonino Valenza, Sana Ullah

“…However, similarly to OPC, geopolymers exhibit brittle behavior, and this characteristic defines a limit for structural applications. To tackle this issue, researchers have focused on the characterization, development, and implementation of fiber-reinforced geopolymers (FRGs), which incorporate various fibers to enhance toughness, ductility, and crack resistance, allowing their use in a wide range of structural applications. …”
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BBDetector: Intelligent border binary detection in IoT device firmware based on a multidimensional feature model. by Shudan Yue, Guimin Zhang, Qingbao Li, Wenbo Zhang, Xiaonan Li, Weihua Jiao

“…To mitigate these issues, we introduce BBDetector, a border binary detection method based on a multidimensional feature model. …”
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On the Identifiability of Relative Permeability and Foam Displacement Parameters in Porous Media Flow by L. S. Ribeiro, G. B. Miranda, B. M. Rocha, G. Chapiro, R. Weber dos Santos

“…However, non‐identifiability issues arise when only foam quality scan data is accessible. …”
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Effects of the use of bio-additives for fuel in metallic gasoline tanks by Celic Cano Romero, Rogelio Cuevas García, Diego Adrián Fabila Bustos, Prisciliano Hernández Martínez, José R. Contreras Bárbara, Macaria Hernández Chávez

“…Corrosion signs and sediment accumulation appeared within 2 weeks, particularly in the 30% bio-additive mixture, pointing to compatibility issues. Characterization methods, including Raman spectroscopy, gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC–MS), Electron microscopy (SEM/EDS), and metallography, revealed methanol in the bio-additive composition. …”
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GEO-STRATEGIC INTERESTS OF UKRAINE AND ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP WITH TURKEY by N. Karasova, A. Mishchenko

“…Broadening the scope of economic interests, together with the involvement of the strategic partner to resolve security issues, brings the dialogue between Ukraine and Turkey to a new level. …”
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Conjugate gradient neural network in prediction of clay behavior and parameters sensitivities by Hamed Memarian fard

“…The objective of this paper is to provide a general view to describe this method in predicting mechanical behavior and constitutive modeling issues in geo-mechanical behavior of cohesive soil to be used in geo-mechanics. …”
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Is the Foot a Prosodic Domain in European Portuguese? by Marina Vigário, Violeta Martínez-Paricio

“…In our study, we defend some new approaches to several long-standing issues in EP phonology and we conclude that many facts of the language can be, in fact, better understood resorting to the foot domain. …”
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Topologically Optimized Anthropomorphic Prosthetic Limb: Finite Element Analysis and Mechanical Evaluation Using Plantogram-Derived Foot Pressure Data by Ioannis Filippos Kyriakidis, Nikolaos Kladovasilakis, Marios Gavriilopoulos, Dimitrios Tzetzis, Eleftheria Maria Pechlivani, Konstantinos Tsongas

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Postbiotics: a perspective on their quantification by Gabriel Vinderola, Andrzej Benkowski, Andrzej Benkowski, Marion Bernardeau, Empar Chenoll, María Carmen Collado, Ultan Cronin, Ultan Cronin, Erik Eckhardt, Justin B. Green, Ignacio R. Ipharraguerre, Rober Kemperman, Christophe Lacroix, Junichi Minami, Martin Wilkinson, Mary Ellen Sanders, Seppo Salminen

“…To encourage collaborative problem-solving to address the issues related to the characterization and quantification of postbiotics, a working group of academic and industry scientists involved in research or commercial production of postbiotics convened at the International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP) 2024 meeting. …”
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Pluronic P123/L64 Mixed Micelles as Immediate Release Systems to Enhance the Bioavailability of Praziquantel in Rats by Yuan J, Su W, Gao J, Ma X, Yin R, Jia T

“…However, its use is hindered by several issues, such as poor solubility, first-pass effect, and individual variability. …”
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Multiscale Task-Decoupled Oriented SAR Ship Detection Network Based on Size-Aware Balanced Strategy by Shun He, Ruirui Yuan, Zhiwei Yang, Jiaxue Liu

“…Meanwhile, the triple-attention module is introduced to establish the remote channel dependence to alleviate the issue of small target feature annihilation, which can effectively enhance the feature characterization ability of the model. …”
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An Artificial Intelligence Pipeline for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: From Data to Treatment Recommendations by Zhang X, Yang L, Liu C, Yuan X, Zhang Y

“…Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies are emerging as powerful tools to address these issues through a unified AI pipeline. This pipeline begins with data ingestion and preprocessing, integrating multimodal data such as imaging, genomic and clinical records. …”
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Single-Shot Wavefront Sensing in Focal Plane Imaging Using Transformer Networks by Hangning Kou, Jingliang Gu, Jiang You, Min Wan, Zixun Ye, Zhengjiao Xiang, Xian Yue

“…Traditional wavefront reconstruction methods, including the Gerchberg–Saxton (GS) algorithm and phase diversity (PD) techniques, are often limited by issues such as low inversion accuracy, slow convergence, and the presence of multiple possible solutions. …”
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Comprehensive Review of Wide-Bandgap (WBG) Devices: SiC MOSFET and Its Failure Modes Affecting Reliability by Ghulam Akbar, Alessio Di Fatta, Giuseppe Rizzo, Guido Ala, Pietro Romano, Antonino Imburgia

“…However, reliability issues about numerous failure types, including gate-oxide degradation, threshold voltage instability, and body diode degeneration, remain serious challenges. …”
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