House Swallow Optimizer: A New Meta-Heuristic Algorithm and Its Application for DOA Estimation of Broadband Signal in Vector Hydrophone Array by Jie Dong, Lifu Wang, Shuhui Qiao, Peng Wang, Xiuhui Tan

“…Inspired by the sophisticated behavioral repertoire of house swallows, this algorithm addresses the limitations of conventional optimization methods in solving complex, high-dimensional problems. …”
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LoRA fine-tuning of Llama3 large model for intelligent fishery field by Yao Song, Chunli Lv, Kun Zhu, Xiaobin Qiu

“…To address these challenges, this study employs LoRA technology, which leverages low-rank decomposition to efficiently fine-tune the Llama3 model. …”
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Fuzzyfortify: a multi-attribute risk assessment for multi-factor authentication and cloud container orchestration by Mohammad Hafiz Hersyah, Mohammad Hafiz Hersyah, Md. Delwar Hossain, Yuzo Taenaka, Youki Kadobayashi

“…To address this, we propose a web-based cybersecurity framework that combines Fuzzy Analytical Hierarchy Process (Fuzzy AHP), Domain Mapping Matrix (DMM), and fuzzy inference to perform multi-attribute risk assessment tailored to containerized environments. The method involves aggregating expert judgments to prioritize six key CIA-AAN criteria-Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability, Authentication, Authorization, and Non-repudiation-followed by structural complexity quantification using DMM enhanced with Singular Value Decomposition. …”
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Integrated decision support system for optimizing time and cost trade offs in linear repetitive construction projects by Ahmed Gouda Mohamed, Ali Hassan Ali, Ahmed Adel Abdelhady

“…The methodology utilizes task decomposition alongside the Line of Balance (LOB) scheduling technique, facilitating a more detailed and adaptable planning process. …”
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Effect of the loss on ignition on the unconfined compressive strength of residual clays from Bogotá-Colombia stabilized with cement by Liliana Carolina Hernández García, Henry A. Colorado Lopera

“…Organic matter in rock aggregates, such as subgrade, sand, and gravel, originates from the decomposition of organic remains, including plants and domestic waste. …”
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Facile generation and regulation of oxygen vacancies in BiOCl catalysts for effectively photocatalytic degradation of Rhodamine B by Fei Pei, Xin'’e Yan, Jiajie Dong, Youwen Xu, Songyuan Yao, Wei Zhao

“…The as-prepared BiOCl-3 samples presented the most favorable photocatalytic properties in decomposing Rhodamine B (RhB) under visible light via the improved separation efficiency of photo-induced carriers by sufficient OVs and more active sites due to large specific surface area for physical adsorption and photocatalytic decomposition. …”
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Feasibility of energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence for quantitative prediction of elemental profile in untreated bovine colostrum by D. Martini, M. De Marchi, A. Goi, M. Pozza, G. Niero

“…Current gold-standard methods to determine elemental composition of BC are inductively coupled plasma optical-emission spectrometry or inductively coupled plasma MS. …”
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Characterization and Transport Pathways of High PM2.5 Pollution Episodes During 2015–2021 in Tehran, Iran by Mohammad Saleh Ali-Taleshi, Alireza Riyahi Bakhtiari, Nairui Liu, Philip K. Hopke

“…We used daily average PM2.5 data as well as related meteorological data. Methods The STL (Seasonal-Trend decomposition based on Loess) method was utilized for the identification of PM2.5 episodes during January to December (2015-2021) in Tehran, Iran. …”
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COVID-19 Diagnosis Using Spectral and Statistical Analysis of Cough Recordings Based on the Combination of SVD and DWT by Thabit Sultan Mohammed, Awni Ismail Sultan, Khattab M. Ali Alheeti, Karim Mohammed Aljebory, Hasan Ismail Sultan, Muzhir Shaban Al-Ani

“…This article presents a proposed approach to the detection and diagnosis of COVID-19 through the processing of cough collected from patients suffering from the most common symptoms of this pandemic. The proposed method is based on adopting a combination of Singular Value Decomposition (SVD), and Discrete Wavelet Transform (DWT). …”
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Multiscale effects of climate change and anthropogenic activity on vegetation dynamics in Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao greater bay area by Yun Tang, Yuanyuan Wang, Quanming Yang

“…These findings contribute to a comprehensive understanding of the driving mechanisms of vegetation dynamic changes in the context of urbanization and provide a scientific basis for formulating more effective urban ecological management and sustainable development strategies.…”
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Dynamic Synergy Network Analysis Reveals Stage-Specific Regional Dysfunction in Alzheimer’s Disease by Xiaoyan Zhang, Chao Han, Jingbo Xia, Lingli Deng, Jiyang Dong

“…<b>Method:</b> This study pioneered the application of an Integrated Information Decomposition (ΦID) framework in AD brain network analysis, constructing single-sample network models based on ΦID-derived synergy metrics to systematically compare their differences with mutual information-based methods in pathological sensitivity, computational robustness, and network representation capability, while detecting brain regions with declining dynamic synergy during AD progression through intergroup <i>t</i>-tests. …”
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Study on vibration characteristics of drill rod system in a coal mine drilling robot under interlaced soft and hard inclined coal seams by KANG Mingxia, WANG Zhongbin, LIU Xinhua, WEI Dong, ZHAO Lala

“…The empirical mode decomposition method was used to decompose, filter, and reconstruct the collected data to eliminate noise interference and study the vibration characteristics of the drill rod system under interlaced soft and hard inclined coal seams. …”
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Explaining the Mechanism of Multiscale Groundwater Drought Events: A New Perspective From Interpretable Deep Learning Model by Hejiang Cai, Haiyun Shi, Zhaoqiang Zhou, Suning Liu, Vladan Babovic

“…As prerequisites, accurate long short‐term memory (LSTM) models for simulating groundwater are built for 16 regions representing three types of spatial scales in the southeastern United States, and standardized groundwater index is applied to identify 233 groundwater drought events. Two interpretation methods, expected gradients (EG) and additive decomposition (AD), are adopted to decipher the DL‐captured patterns and inner workings of LSTM networks. …”
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Burden of Congenital Heart Anomalies in North Africa and the Middle East, 1990 to 2021: A Systematic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 by Hamidreza Soleimani, Pegah Bahiraie, Kiarash Tavakoli, Negin Sadat Hosseini Mohammadi, Parisa Hajari, Homa Taheri, Kaveh Hosseini, Pouya Ebrahimi

“…Decomposition analysis was used to evaluate the impact of population growth on CHA incidence. …”
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Burden of knee osteoarthritis in China and globally from 1992 to 2021, and projections to 2030: a systematic analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 by Yueming Lv, Liang Sui, Hao Lv, Jiacheng Zheng, Huichao Feng, Fujie Jing

“…This study aims to utilize data from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2021 to summarize the disease burden of KOA in China and globally from 1992 to 2021, while also predicting the disease burden in 2030.MethodsUsing data from the GBD 2021 study, we compared and described the burden of KOA in China and globally. …”
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Low back pain among the working-age population: from the global burden of disease study 2021 by Yao-kan Zhang, Jia-xuan Wang, Yi-zhou Ge, Ze-bin Wang, Feng Chang

“…This study aimed to evaluate global, regional, and national trends in low back pain prevalence among the WAP over a 32-year period. Methods We utilized data from the 2021 Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study to evaluate the global impact of low back pain in the WAP from 1990 to 2021. …”
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The global burden of aortic aneurysm attributable to hypertension from 1990 to 2021: Current trends and projections for 2050. by Guanghui Yu, Pei Chen, Changhao Sun, Peng Liu

“…The estimated annual percentage change (EAPC) was employed to assess burden trends from 1990 to 2021.The study utilized the Bayesian Age-Period-Cohort (BAPC) model to project disease trends from 2022 to 2050. Additionally, decomposition analysis and frontier analysis were employed to conduct a more comprehensive examination of the data.…”
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Comparative analysis of trends in the burden of motor neuron disease in China, the United States, and globally from 1990 to 2021: projections for 2022–2041 by Bo Peng, Yuluo Tu, Cheng Zhou, Gui Xie, Jia Xiong, Kai Huang, Suifa Hu

“…., and Globally from 1990 to 2021, covering trends in incidence, prevalence, mortality, Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALYs), age-standardized incidence rate (ASIR), age-standardized prevalence rate (ASPR), age-standardized mortality rate (ASMR), and age-standardized DALYs rate (ASDR), and predicts changes for 2022–2041.MethodsUsing Global Burden of Disease (GBD) data, Joinpoint regression analysis identified key turning points, and decomposition analysis quantified the contributions of aging, population growth, and epidemiological factors. …”
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Global, regional, and national trends in gastric cancer burden: 1990-2021 and projections to 2040 by Tao Zhang, Yiqun Zhang, Yiqun Zhang, Yiqun Zhang, Xiaofei Leng

“…BackgroundGastric cancer (GC) is a common malignancy of the digestive system, with significant geographical variation in its disease burden.MethodsThis study used data from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study 2021 to analyze three key indicators: incidence, mortality, and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs). …”
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Global, regional, and national trends in colorectal cancer burden from 1990 to 2021 and projections to 2040 by Tao Zhang, Yuchen Guo, Binxu Qiu, Xianyu Dai, Yifei Wang, Xueyuan Cao

“…Although developed regions had higher incident cases, deaths, and DALYs, they showed more significant declines in ASRs. Decomposition analysis revealed that population growth and aging were the primary drivers of the increased disease burden. …”
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