MSKd_Net: Multi-Head Attention-Based Swin Transformer for Kidney Diseases Classification by H. Sharen, Modigari Narendra, L. Jani Anbarasi

“…The Swin Transformer features are fused additively with the convolved model enhanced with multi-head attention layer features and fed to linear layers to classify the input such as cyst, stone, tumor, and normal. …”
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Grounding DINO and distillation-enhanced model for advanced traffic sign detection and classification in autonomous vehicles by Hoang Ngoc Tran, Nam Nhat Ngo Nguyen, Nhi Quynh Phan Le, Thu Anh Ngoc Le, Anh Duy Nguyen

“…The self-distilled network further reduces model size by tenfold compared to baseline models (e.g., MobileNetV2, VGG16, ResNet18), yet maintains competitive accuracy, providing a robust, resource-efficient solution for real-time deployment. Our results indicate that integrating semantic grounding with distillation-based compression not only enhances traffic sign detection performance but also delivers a scalable and efficient approach for complex traffic environments. …”
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Utility sector of tourism infrastructure in Industry 4.0: challenges and solutions by N. Chernenko, A. Kukharuk, Ya. Hlushchenko, O. Korohodova

“…The article proposes a conceptual framework for creating a new scenario for the utility sector, which will be used for efficiently increasing operation of tourism infrastructure objects. …”
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A Facile Electrode Modification Approach Based on Metal-Free Carbonaceous Carbon Black/Carbon Nanofibers for Electrochemical Sensing of Bisphenol A in Food by Jin Wang, Zhen Yang, Shuanghuan Gu, Mingfei Pan, Longhua Xu

“…The development of an efficient and sensitive sensing strategy for the monitoring of BPA residues is of paramount importance. …”
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Comparative analysis of machine learning classifiers and deep learning models for categorization of Knee Osteoarthritis by Deo Arpit, Korde Manish, Khatri Amit, Jain Aman, Kumawat Ashish, Rathore Vineeta

“…The study evaluates two Machine Learning classifiers which were Support Vector Machine (SVM) and XGBoost which both are optimized through GridSearchCV for hyperparameter tuning and two deep learning models EfficientNetB6 and EfficientNetB7 which both were fine tuned. …”
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Emergence and flight routes of the lesser horseshoe bats Rhinolophus hipposideros (Bechstein, 1800) from a church at Ljubljansko barje, central Slovenia by Veronika Ramovš, Simon Zidar, Maja Zagmajster

“… The flight routes from roosts to feeding habitats are important for efficient conservation of bats, but in Slovenia they are poorly known. …”
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Transport Capacity Maximization in Rail Mass Transit Stations Under Uncertainty by Adrian Fernandez-Rodriguez, Maria Dominguez, Asuncion P. Cucala, Antonio Fernandez-Cardador

“…Urban railways play a critical role in promoting sustainable transportation by providing high-capacity, efficient, and low-emission alternatives to road-based travel. …”
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Optical coherence tomography angiography and progressive retinal nerve fiber layer loss in mild to moderate open-angle glaucoma. by Zia Sultan Pradhan, Thanemozhi Srinivasan, Shruthi Sreenivasaiah, Dhanaraj As Rao, Sujani Shroff, Sathi Devi, Carroll A B Webers, Harsha Laxmana Rao

“…Multivariate mixed models showed that presence of pseudoexfoliation deposits (co-efficient -0.78 ±  0.34, p = 0.025) and optic disc hemorrhages (co-efficient -0.59 ±  0.28, p = 0.040) were associated with a faster rate of RNFL decline. …”
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Reduced graphene oxide-based electrochemical aptasensor for the multiplexed detection of imidacloprid, thiamethoxam, and clothianidin in food samples by Asma Zaid Almenhali, Pandiyaraj Kanagavalli, Marwa Abd-Ellah, Salma Khazaal, Nada El Darra, Shimaa Eissa

“…Aptamers have been widely used as stable, efficient, and specific biorecognition molecules in biosensors. …”
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Experiment Study and Dynamic Simulation Analysis of Transmission Performance of High-performance Magnetic Gear by Yang Chaojun, Zhang Xiuwen, Ji Chenglong, Zhang Youjing, Yuan Airen

“…When the speeds is lower,the efficiency is almost equal to 1,thus the out torque is equal to the input torque times its gear ratio. …”
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Singularity-Free Adaptive Controller for Uncertain Hysteresis Suspension Using Magnetorheological Elastomer-Based Absorber by Hoa Thi Truong, Xuan Bao Nguyen, Cuong Mai Bui

“…Finally, the simulation performed on a quarter-car suspension with an MRE-based absorber shows the proposed controller's efficiency.…”
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Photocatalytic Degradation of Textile Dyeing Wastewater Using Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide by Abbas J. Attia, Salih H. Kadhim, Falah H. Hussein

“…The rate of photodegradation increased linearly with time of irradiation when titanium dioxide or zinc oxide was used. …”
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Influence of Wave Action on Applications of Olivine‐Based Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement on Sandy Beaches by Paige I. England, Lennart T. Bach

“…We find that wave energy strongly (linearly) increases alkalinity formation from olivine when energy input is beyond a certain threshold. …”
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Prepartum supplementation of Ascophyllum nodosum meal or ethylenediamine dihydroiodide: Effects on colostrum yield and growth and health of dairy calves by K.R. Johnston, D.C. Reyes, K.N. Klobucher, T.C. Stahl, N.N. Price, P.S. Erickson, A.F. Brito

“…Calf BW gain tended to decrease linearly with ASCO meal supplementation. The 24-h apparent efficiency of absorption of IgG tended to increase in HSW versus HEDDI calves. …”
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HyperSHArc: Single-Isocenter Stereotactic Radiosurgery of Multiple Brain Metastases Using Proton, Helium, and Carbon Ion Arc Therapy by Lennart Volz, PhD, Peilin Liu, MSc, Thomas Tessonnier, PhD, Xiaoda Cong, MSc, Marco Durante, PhD, Andrea Mairani, PhD, Wenbo Gu, PhD, Amir Abdollahi, MD, PhD, Xuanfeng Ding, PhD, Christian Graeff, PhD, Taoran Li, PhD, Stewart Mein, PhD

“…Results demonstrate that with HyperSHArc, dose conformity comparable or superior to HA-VMAT is achievable while reducing the low-dose bath and increasing mean dose-averaged linear energy transfer in the GTV. Our findings suggest that HyperSHArc using light and heavy ions could be an effective and efficient means of treating MBM. …”
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Quantification of Plasmodium falciparum: validation of quantitative polymerase chain reaction assays for detection of parasites in controlled human malaria infection studies by Elizabeth Kibwana, Domtila Kimani, Nick J. Edwards, Kelvias Keter, Agnes Mutiso, Lydia Nyamako, Rose Gatheru, Adrian V. S. Hill, Philip Bejon, Philip Bejon, Katie J. Ewer, Melissa C. Kapulu, Melissa C. Kapulu

“…We determined the specificity, accuracy, precision, lower limit of detection, linearity, and robustness. We also evaluated the effect of using different volumes of whole blood for DNA extraction on the assay performance.ResultsThe validation revealed: (1) specificity of 100% (n=5 independent experiments); (2) linearity with R2 values ≥ 0.98, a slope of −3.8 to −3.1, and efficiency 89–100%; (3) lower limit of detection of 0.3 parasites/microliter and lower limit of quantification of 2.6 parasites/microliter; (4) precision with both inter-assay repeatability and intra-assay reproducibility with coefficients of variation (CV) values of <10%; and (5) accuracy and good extraction efficiency of >90%. …”
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A Distributed Detection Method for Quality-related Faults in Complex Non-stationary Industrial Processes by Jie DONG, Daye LI, Yanmei WEI, Kaixiang PENG, Hui YANG

“…Initially, the minimal redundancy maximal relevance (mRMR) algorithm is employed to reveal and quantify the linear and nonlinear relationships between process and quality variables. …”
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Parallel Direct Solution of Flexible Multibody Systems Based on Block Gaussian Elimination by Cheng Yang, Bin Xia, Yuexin Wan, Pin Yang, Yifan Xie, Zhifeng Xie

“…To address the time integration problem, an implicit stiff scheme is adopted to obtain large time step sizes. When forming the linearized systemic equations, global sparsity in the Jacobian matrix and similar local sparsity in submatrices can be observed. …”
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Associations among blood heavy metals, neurofilament light chains and cognition function in US adults: NHANES 2013–2014 by YuYan Zhou, YaKun Wang, ChunFang Qiu, YuXuan Man, XiaoNian Zhu, ShengKui Tan, HuaiCai Zeng, XueFeng Guo, ZhengBao Zhang

“…Results: The generalized linear models exhibited a positive correlation between blood Pb or Cd levels and sNfL (β = 0.14, 95 % CI: 0.08–0.20; β = 0.14, 95 % CI: 0.07–0.20), in total population. …”
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A Systematic Investigation of Beam Losses and Position-Reconstruction Techniques Measured with a Novel oBLM at CLEAR by Montague King, Sara Benitez, Alexander Christie, Ewald Effinger, Jose Esteban, Wilfrid Farabolini, Antonio Gilardi, Pierre Korysko, Jean Michel Meyer, Belen Salvachua, Carsten P. Welsch, Joseph Wolfenden

“…Optical Beam-Loss Monitors (oBLMs) allow for cost-efficient and spatially continuous measurements of beam losses at accelerator facilities. …”
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