Data Mining Approaches in Predicting Entrepreneurial Intentions Based on Internet Marketing Applications by Milan Krivokuća, Mihalj Bakator, Dragan Ćoćkalo, Marijana Vidas-Bubanja, Vesna Makitan, Luka Djordjević, Borivoj Novaković, Stefan Ugrinov

“…Afterward, classifier decision trees QUEST (quick, unbiased, efficient, statistical tree), and CHAID (chi-squared automatic interaction detection) were used. …”
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Application of UAV-SfM Photogrammetry to Monitor Deformations of Coastal Defense Structures by Santiago García-López, Mercedes Vélez-Nicolás, Verónica Ruiz-Ortiz, Pedro Zarandona-Palacio, Antonio Contreras-de-Villar, Francisco Contreras-de-Villar, Juan José Muñoz-Pérez

“…UAV photogrammetry has proved to be a suitable and efficient technique to complement traditional monitoring surveys and to provide insights into the deformation mechanisms of coastal structures.…”
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Passive wake flow control of vertical axis wind turbines in array configurations by Jun-Kai Duan, Zi-Kang Wang, Hai-Ping Tian, Rui-Xue Feng, Wen-Bo Yao, Guo-Zhen Ma

“…This work provides new insights into passive flow control in VAWT arrays, contributing to more efficient and compact wind farm designs.…”
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Research progress in 3D printing of graphite and its composite materials by HE Yuyu, LIU Yi, ZHANG Yunyun, ZHOU Zhijun, LIU Yuqing, WANG Yong, LUO Kai, YAN Xiuxiu, CAO Jiwei, CHEN Zhangwei

“…Using graphite and its composite materials as the matrix and 3D printing technology to produce graphite products can reduce the graphite production cycle， improve material utilization， reduce graphite dust pollution， and provide an efficient and economical comprehensive solution for personalized customization and industrial application of high-performance and complex shaped graphite. …”
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A Variant of the Growing Neural Gas Algorithm for the Design of an Electric Vehicle Charger Network by Manuel Curado, Diego Hidalgo, Jose L. Oliver, Leandro Tortosa, Jose F. Vicent

“…The need to design and implement an efficient network that meets the needs of all users motivates us to propose the use of a model based on GNG-type neural networks for the design of the network in a specific geographical area. …”
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Susceptibility of Pitaya genotypes to Meloidogyne incognita and M. javanica: implications for nematode management in Brazil by L. T. Bombonato, R. J. Ferreira, E. M. Silva, A. C. Araujo-Filho, D. D. Nascimento, D. B. Diniz, R. A. Andrade, J. A. A. Silva, H. C. de la Cruz, G. H. S. Nunes, P. L. M. Soares

“…., Cactaceae) has gained popularity among fruit consumers due to its distinctive flavor, shape, color, as well as vitamin C and B contents. …”
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The Effect of Hydroxyl Moieties and Their Oxosubstitution on Bile Acid Association Studied in Floating Monolayers by Márta Szekeres, Béla Viskolcz, Mihalj Poša, János Csanádi, Dušan Škorić, Erzsébet Illés, Ildikó Y. Tóth, Etelka Tombácz

“…However, the toxicity of bile salts increases with improving fat-solubilizing capability and so an optimal combination of efficient solubilization and low toxicity is necessary. …”
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Ti Coating-Enhanced Tribocatalytic Degradation of Organic Dyes by CdS Nanoparticles by Mingzhang Zhu, Jiannan Song, Senhua Ke, Yanhong Gu, Lina Bing, Zhenjiang Shen, Wanping Chen

“…Coating disk-shaped materials on the bottoms of containers has become a highly effective method for tribocatalysis enhancement. …”
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Heterogeneity Effect of Human Disturbances on Landscape Patterns in the Yellow River Delta Wetland, China by HAN Zheng, LING Ziyan, DONG Li, ZHANG Aizhu, JING Cheng, LI Xinyan

“…While the H level HDI leads to stronger landscape heterogeneity, complex patch shapes and decreased spatial connectivity. These implicate the proposed framework is efficient for evaluating the heterogeneity effect of human disturbance and landscape patterns in a complex wetland ecosystem. …”
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An Alternative Method for Long-Term Monitoring of Thai Historic Pagodas Based on Terrestrial Laser Scanning Data: A Case Study of Wat Krachee in Ayutthaya by Peerasit Mahasuwanchai, Chainarong Athisakul, Phasu Sairuamyat, Weerachart Tangchirapat, Sutat Leelataviwat, Somchai Chucheepsakul

“…The 3D point cloud models could be matched with the assumption model elements to evaluate the damaged shape and to determine the original form. The significant elements of an inverted bell-shaped pagoda were investigated. …”
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Lanthanum Recovery from Aqueous Solutions by Adsorption onto Silica Xerogel with Iron Oxide and Zinc Oxide by Ionuţ Bălescu, Mihaela Ciopec, Adina Negrea, Nicoleta Sorina Nemeş, Cătălin Ianăşi, Orsina Verdes, Mariana Suba, Paula Svera, Bogdan Pascu, Petru Negrea, Alina Ramona Buzatu

“…The material was reused 3 times with considerable efficiency.…”
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Developmental phylotranscriptomics in grapevine suggests an ancestral role of somatic embryogenesis by Sara Koska, Dunja Leljak-Levanić, Nenad Malenica, Kian Bigović Villi, Momir Futo, Nina Čorak, Mateja Jagić, Ariana Ivanić, Anja Tušar, Niko Kasalo, Mirjana Domazet-Lošo, Kristian Vlahoviček, Tomislav Domazet-Lošo

“…Abstract The zygotic embryogenesis of Arabidopsis, which is initiated by gamete fusion, shows hourglass-shaped ontogeny-phylogeny correlations at the transcriptome level. …”
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Vibration Control and Performance Analysis of a 3DOF High-Payload Flexible Link Manipulator by Thierry Hubert, Amin Khorasani, Muhammad Usman, Hafsa Nouhi, Raphael Furnemont, John Lataire, Bram Vanderborght, Greet van de Perre, Tom Verstraten

“…Flexible link manipulators (FLMs) are often praised for their potential advantages in industrial settings, such as being more lightweight, energy-efficient, and allowing higher operation speeds with smaller actuators. …”
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Nonlinear Optimal Control for Spacecraft Rendezvous and Docking Using Symplectic Numerical Method by Zhengtao Wei, Jie Yang, Hao Wen, Dongping Jin, Ti Chen

“…An optimal control method is employed to plan the rendezvous and docking maneuver, considering various constraints, including force, velocity, field of view, and collision avoidance with a diamond-shaped obstacle. The optimal trajectories are derived using a symplectic algorithm, which ensures high accuracy and enhances computational efficiency. …”
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Sizing and Characterization of Load Curves of Distribution Transformers Using Clustering and Predictive Machine Learning Models by Pedro Torres-Bermeo, Kevin López-Eugenio, Carolina Del-Valle-Soto, Guillermo Palacios-Navarro, José Varela-Aldás

“…The efficient sizing and characterization of the load curves of distribution transformers are crucial challenges for electric utilities, especially given the increasing variability of demand, driven by emerging loads such as electric vehicles. …”
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A computerized tool for the kinematic limit analysis of 2D masonry structures failing on a tilting table by Yiwei Hua, Martina Buzzetti, Natalia Pingaro, Luis C.M. da Silva, Gabriele Milani

“…The proposed tool is highly user-friendly, requiring only a basic knowledge of CAD software, and is easily manageable as it requires only two mechanical parameters for the joints: (i) friction angle and (ii) cohesion. LACT3 provides an efficient means for the rapid assessment of 2D masonry structures under horizontal loads.…”
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Single-Sand Configuration Technology of Horizontal Wells Based on Depositional Models Constraints by ZHOU Jingping, LI Ning, ZHENG Xiaomin, LI Jianjun, XU Ning, LI Zhihong

“…The single sand body configuration technology of horizontal well provides detailed basis and support for tapping the potential of old oilfields, and provides reference for the efficient development of similar reservoirs in China.…”
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Simulation-based Prediction of Black Hole X-Ray Spectra and Spectral Variability by Rongrong Liu, Chris Nagele, Julian H. Krolik, Brooks E. Kinch, Jeremy D. Schnittman

“…With this method, we find that radiatively efficient systems with black holes of 10 M _⊙ accreting at ≈0.01 in Eddington units produce spectra very similar to those observed in the hard states of X-ray binaries. …”
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A Universal and Versatile Zwitterionic Coating for Blood‐Contacting Catheters with Long Lengths and Complex Geometries by Tong Zhang, Tian Liang, Qichao Pan, Shouyan Zhang, Shuhua Zhang, Zhi Geng, Bo Zhu

“…This study demonstrates a cost‐efficient, mechanically viable, and universal zwitterion coating approach for long and complex catheters with near‐zero fouling, super anticoagulation, and selective biocapturing. …”
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DynTransNet: Dynamic Transformer Network with multi-scale attention for liver cancer segmentation by Siming Zheng, Siming Zheng, A. S. M. Sharifuzzaman Sagar, Yu Chen, Zehao Yu, Shi Ying, Yongyi Zeng, Yongyi Zeng

“…However, manual segmentation is time-consuming, errorprone, and inconsistent, necessitating reliable automated approaches.MethodsThis study presents a novel U-shaped segmentation framework inspired by U-Net, designed to enhance accuracy and robustness. …”
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