Lightweight deep neural network for contour detection and extraction of wheat spikes in complex field environments by Xin Xu, Haiyang Zhang, Jiangchuan Lu, Ziyi Guo, Juanjuan Zhang, Jibo Yue, Hongbo Qiao, Xinming Ma

“…However, technical challenges persist in precise spike segmentation under complex field backgrounds and morphological differentiation between grain/spikelet surfaces. Method Building on two-year multi-angle wheat spike imagery, we propose an enhanced YOLOv9-LDS multi-scale object detection framework. …”
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A methodology for evaluating the fracture width of a notched RC multiple-layer flat slab under cyclic loading by Nawir Rasidi, Taufiq Rochman

“…This paper introduces an innovative method for assessing crack width in notched reinforced concrete (RC) slabs under cyclic loads, considering both precast and in-situ layers in composite slab configurations. …”
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Improving the prediction of bitumen’s density and thermal expansion by optimizing artificial neural networks with Optuna and TensorFlow by Eli I. Assaf, Xueyan Liu, Sandra Erkens

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Chasing (macro)elements in microinvertebrates: A new methodological approach for quantitative and qualitative analyses of phosphorus by PIXE (Particle‐Induced X‐Ray Emission) appli... by Tereza Novotná Jaroměřská, Vladimír Havránek, David Novotný, Krzysztof Zawierucha, Oleksandr Romanenko, Jakub Štenc, Lenka Vondrovicová, Marie Fayadová, Jakub Trubač

“…The PIXE–PESA approach is a reliable method for analyses of P and other low‐atomic number (Z) elements (e.g. …”
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ENHANCING STATE POLICY EFFECTIVENESS IN CINEMA THROUGH MACHINE LEARNING / Повышение эффективности государственной политики в сфере кинематографа с помощью машинного обучения... by DOZHDIKOV ANTON V. / ДОЖДИКОВ А.В.

“…The study utilized the ensemble machine learning model HistGradientBoostingClassifier and a sequential fully connected three-layer neural network based on the TensorFlow library, along with basic methods of natural language processing. …”
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Graphical representation of landscape heterogeneity identification through unsupervised acoustic analysis by Maria J. Guerrero, Camilo Sánchez‐Giraldo, César A. Uribe, Víctor M. Martínez‐Arias, Claudia Isaza

“…From a sonotype composition matrix, we use the Graphical Lasso method, a sparse Gaussian graphical model, to identify acoustic similarities across sites, map ecological complexity relationships through the nodes (sites) and edges (similarities), and transform acoustic data into a graphical representation of ecological interactions and landscape acoustic diversity. …”
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A new underwater camera trap for freshwater wildlife monitoring by Lionel L'Hoste, Xavier Mestdagh, Aurélien Besnard, Yoanne Didry, Mathilde Foucteau, Adriano Gama, Rémy Haas, Frank Minette, Pauline Priol, Rémy Schwartz, Nicolas Titeux

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soundscape_IR: A source separation toolbox for exploring acoustic diversity in soundscapes by Yi‐Jen Sun, Shih‐Ching Yen, Tzu‐Hao Lin

“…In subtropical estuarine soundscapes, SS automated the process of identifying distinct biotic and abiotic sounds, and the result uncovered divergent sound compositions between inshore and offshore waters. Implementation of SS in soundscape analysis offers a promising method for streamlining the assessment of acoustic diversity in diverse environments. …”
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Study on the Spectrum-Effect Correlation of Anti-Inflammatory Active Extract of Sauropus spatulifolius Beille by Qin Qiu, Lujuan Jiang, Chunying Huang, Lifeng Yu, Dandan Zhen, Meifang Ye, Yuanyuan Liu, Junhao Shi, Xiaofang Liu, Baojun Gu, Hanshen Zhen

“…In this study, high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method was used to establish the fingerprint of the ethyl acetate extract of S. spatulifolius. …”
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Operationalizing Racism as a Public Health Crisis: Moving Beyond the Rhetoric! by Lisa M. Lapeyrouse, Kent D. Key, Sarah Bailey

“…A participatory approach grounded in community-based participatory research (CBPR) methods was used to operationalize Genesee County's resolution declaring racism a public health crisis. …”
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Adsorption of As(III), Pb(II), and Zn(II) from Wastewater by Sodium Alginate Modified Materials by Hongchuan Li, Rui Jin, Hongxiang Hu, Yusef Kianpoor Kalkhajeh, Yingying Zhao, Yue Gao, Borui Zhang

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Characterization of an Iron-Copper Bimetallic Metal-Organic Framework for Adsorption of Methyl Orange in Aqueous Solution by Xiuzhen Yang, Changye Wang, Bin Zhou, Shuangchan Cheng

“…Iron-based organic frame material MIL-53 (Fe) was synthesized by the hydrothermal method with Cu2+ incorporated to obtain bimetallic composite MIL-53 (Fe, Cu). …”
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Synthesis, Characterization, and Adsorptive Properties of Fe3O4/GO Nanocomposites for Antimony Removal by Xiuzhen Yang, Tengzhi Zhou, Bozhi Ren, Zhou Shi, Andrew Hursthouse

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Assessing Vodka Authenticity and Origin in Vietnam’s Market: An Analytical Approach Using FTIR and ICP-MS with Multivariate Statistics by Minh Truong Ngoc, Quang Trung Nguyen, Van Thinh Pham, Le Tuan Anh Hoang, Viet Anh Le, Van Nhan Le, Ha Minh Duc Tran, Tien Dat Nguyen

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Bayesian optimization of radical polymerization reactions in a flow synthesis system by Shogo Takasuka, Sho Ito, Shunto Oikawa, Yosuke Harashima, Tomoaki Takayama, Aniruddha Nag, Araki Wakiuchi, Tsuyoshi Ando, Tetsunori Sugawara, Miho Hatanaka, Tomoyuki Miyao, Takamitsu Matsubara, Yu-Ya Ohnishi, Hiroharu Ajiro, Mikiya Fujii

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Feature extraction and spatial imaging of synchrotron radiation X-ray diffraction patterns using unsupervised machine learning by Kentaro Kutsukake, Takefumi Kamioka, Kota Matsui, Ichiro Takeuchi, Takashi Segi, Takuo Sasaki, Seiji Fujikawa, Masamitu Takahasi

“…A crystalline SiGe film on a Si substrate with a spatial fluctuation in both composition and crystal orientation was tested as a model sample having complicated X-ray diffraction patterns with multipeaks. …”
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Optimization of Ultrasonic Extraction of Phenolic Compounds from Epimedium brevicornum Maxim Using Response Surface Methodology and Evaluation of Its Antioxidant Activities In Vitr... by Yan Zhao, Yingying Hou, Guosheng Tang, Enbo Cai, Shuangli Liu, He Yang, Lianxue Zhang, Shijie Wang

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A multiplexing system for quantifying oxygen fractionation factors in closed chambers by C. Paul, C. Piel, J. Sauze, O. Jossoud, A. Dapoigny, D. Romanini, F. Prié, S. Devidal, R. Jacob, A. Milcu, A. Milcu, A. Landais

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Time series analysis and prediction of the trends of COVID-19 epidemic in Singapore based on machine learning by Wenbin Yang, Xin Chang

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Large-scale database analysis of anomalous thermal conductivity of quasicrystals and its application to thermal diodes by Takashi Kurono, Jinjia Zhang, Yasushi Kamimura, Keiichi Edagawa

“…Heat transfer simulations based on the finite element method confirmed that this can be achieved under realistic conditions. …”
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