A fuzzy track-to-track association algorithm with dynamic time warping for trajectory-level vehicle detection by Siqi Wan, Huaqiao Mu, Ke Han, Taesu Cheong, Chi Xie

“…Aiming to address these issues in an integrated manner, this paper proposes a TTTA algorithm that comprehensively calculates the similarity between trajectories using multiple trajectory features through dynamic time warping (DTW) and Cauchy distribution degree of membership function. Multiple experimental datasets were generated by randomly sampling real AIS trajectory data into two trajectory data sources and adding random errors. …”
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An Experimental Study to Reduce the Fracture Pressure of High Strength Rocks Using a Novel Thermochemical Fracturing Approach by Zeeshan Tariq, Mohamed A. Mahmoud, A. Abdulraheem, Ayman Al-Nakhli, Mohammed BaTaweel

“…Breakdown pressure of the rock is a function of their tensile strength and in situ stresses acting on them. …”
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A U-net based reconstruction of high-fidelity simulation results for flow around a ship hull based on low-fidelity inviscid flow simulation by Dayeon Kim, Jeongbeom Seo, Inwon Lee

“…To create the training dataset, a variety of hull forms are generated from six baseline hull forms using parametric modification function techniques. …”
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Simultaneous Method for Solving Certain Systems of Matrix Equations with Two Unknowns by Predrag S. Stanimirović, Miroslav Ćirić, Spyridon D. Mourtas, Gradimir V. Milovanović, Milena J. Petrović

“…Numerical simulations are performed for various random initial states and comparison with the <i>Matlab</i>, linear programming solver linprog, and the pseudoinverse solution generated by the standard function pinv is given.…”
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What Matters in Psoriatic Arthritis: A Comparison of Patient and Clinician Perspectives by Philip J. Mease, M. Elaine Husni, Evan Siegel, Daniel E. Furst, Melissa Mcilraith, Vibeke Strand, M. Cameron Hay

“…Results Fifty‐one items describing PsA were generated. Thirty‐eight patients and 13 clinicians completed the last Delphi rating exercise. …”
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Root‐Zone Water‐Storage Capacity and Uncertainty: An Intrinsic Factor Affecting Agroecosystem Resilience to Drought by Nunzio Romano, Caterina Mazzitelli, Paolo Nasta

“…Abstract Mapping ecosystem function indicators helps identify areas susceptible to drought, heat stress, and reduced agricultural production. …”
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Estimating total species richness: Fitting rarefaction by asymptotic approximation by Yi Zou, Peng Zhao, Jan Christoph Axmacher

“…The function also enables users to visualize the estimation. …”
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Machine Learning Models for Frailty Classification of Older Adults in Northern Thailand: Model Development and Validation Study by Natthanaphop Isaradech, Wachiranun Sirikul, Nida Buawangpong, Penprapa Siviroj, Amornphat Kitro

“… Abstract BackgroundFrailty is defined as a clinical state of increased vulnerability due to the age-associated decline of an individual’s physical function resulting in increased morbidity and mortality when exposed to acute stressors. …”
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Synchronizing N Release from Organic Residues: Opportunities for Integrated Management of N by U. Singh, K.E. Giller, C.A. Palm, J.K. Ladha, H. Breman

“…The most widely accepted function of organic materials is improving the nutrient availability to crops by supplying N. …”
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Investigation on the arc erosion performance of Ag–Ta2AlC composite under air conditions by Xiaochen Huang, Liang Li, Jinlong Ge, Hao Zhao, Zijue Zhou

“…The Ta2AlC material is designed to enhance the performance of Ag-based electrical contact materials as a reinforcement phase. With a work function of 6.7192 eV, Ta2AlC demonstrated significantly higher values than reinforcement phase materials such as SnO2, ZrO2, and the commonly used MAX phase materials. …”
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An overview of the synthesis of coumarins via Knoevenagel condensation and their biological properties by Idriss Tchoffo Tchoupou, Melody H. Manyeruke, Sodeeq A. Salami, Charles I. Ezekiel, Pantaleon Ambassa, Jacqueline V. Tembu, Rui W.M. Krause, Bathelemy Ngameni, Xavier Siwe Noundou

“…For this reason, several initiatives primarily focus on developing new and more practical methods for synthesizing these compounds with the aim of addressing some of the pitfalls of traditional approaches. …”
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Effect of Cutting Tool Rake and Inclination Angles and Feeding Method on Cutting Force and Surface Quality in Single-point Threading by Rzgar Mhammed Abdalrahman, Sarkawt Rostam, Abdelhakim Deboucha

“…The process has problems of surface quality and power consumption because of lack of information regarding the effect of the tool’s rake and inclination angles and feeding method on surface quality and cutting forces as a function of cutting power. This study investigates influences of tool infeed method, rake, and inclination angles on surface quality of thread flanks and the cutting forces generated. …”
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Sampled-data control through model-free reinforcement learning with effective experience replay by Bo Xiao, H.K. Lam, Xiaojie Su, Ziwei Wang, Frank P.-W. Lo, Shihong Chen, Eric Yeatman

“…Given that the continuous states of the plant will be the input of the agent, the state–action value function is approximated by the fully connected feed-forward neural networks (FCFFNN). …”
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Seeking help for menstrual pain during adolescence: A mixed-methods retrospective survey of treatment experiences and preferences by Kayla M Wall, Marta C Erlandson, Michelle M Gagnon

“…Background: Menstrual pain can significantly impact adolescents’ well-being and functioning. Despite the prevalence of adolescent menstrual pain, information about adolescents’ experiences seeking treatment is limited. …”
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Fusion of RetinaFace and improved FaceNet for individual cow identification in natural scenes by Lingling Yang, Xingshi Xu, Jizheng Zhao, Huaibo Song

“…FaceNet's core feature network was enhanced through MobileNet integration, and the loss function was jointly optimized with Cross Entropy Loss and Triplet Loss to achieve a quicker and more stable convergence curve. …”
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Epidemiology and hospitalization costs of chronic kidney disease in Romania by Ildiko Aliz Bradacs, László-István Bába, László Lorenzovici, Andreea Mihaela Precup, Szabolcs Farkas- Ráduly, Gyongyi Tar, Vasile Nastase, Lucia Georgeta Daina, Raul Bozu, Gyula Jozsef Nagy, Dimitrie Cristian Siriopol, Dorel Sandesc, Ovidiu Horea Bedreag, Florin Buicu, Gabriel Mircescu, Gener Ismail

“…Abstract Background Chronic kidney disease or chronic renal failure is a progressive condition defined as abnormalities of kidney structure or function, present for longer than 3 months. It is estimated to affect more than 10% of the general population worldwide. …”
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Serum-free endothelial cell culture medium for vascular smooth muscle cells sheet formation by Jing Yang, Xuheng Sun, Hongjing Jiang, Jiandong Li, Jierong Liang, Zhanyi Lin

“…Methods This study systematically compared cell sheets generated under SFM and 10% FBS culture conditions in terms of structure, cellular phenotype, and functional properties. …”
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The comparative effects of injecting intra-articular platelet-rich plasma and hypertonic dextrose prolotherapy in osteoarthritis knee - A randomized control trial by Neeraj Singh, Anil K. Gupta, Dileep Kumar, Sudhir Mishra, Ganesh Yadav, Shreya Singh

“…Result: Overall, the baseline to 6 weeks change of LKI-Pain in group I (PRP) was significantly more than the group II (DEXTROSE) (P < 0.001). On considering the parameter of LKI-Pain at baseline and 6 weeks for PRP and Dextrose, it was found that in Group I, the mean ± SD reduced more at 6 weeks from 4.81 ± 1.55 to 2.44 ± 1.76 as compared to participants in Group II with 4.83 ± 1.17 at baseline to 6 weeks 3.64 ± 0.98, LKI-Activities of Daily Living (ADL) for group I PRP the Mean ± SD score dropped more from 4.66 ± 1.40 to 2.95 ± 1.35 whereas for group II Dextrose the Mean ± SD score dropped from 4.68 ± 1.40 to 3.65 ± 1.51 at baseline and 6 week respectively and At baseline, the mean LKI-Total score in group I was 12.85 ± 3.59 while in group II the mean score was 13.11 ± 3.15. …”
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Effects of systemic administration of the retinoid Isotretinoin on bone tissue: A narrative literature review by Maria Júlia Bento Martins Parreira, Bruna Trazzi Pagani, Matheus Bento Medeiros Moscatel, Daniela Vieira Buchaim, Carlos Henrique Bertoni Reis, Beatriz Flávia de Moraes Trazzi, Acácio Fuziy, Rogerio Leone Buchaim

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Sensing the Cultural Significance with AI for Social Inclusion by Nan Bai

“…This thesis explores the use of AI in a methodological framework to include the contribution of a larger and more diverse group of participants with user-generated data. …”
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