Hundreds of grocery outlets needed across the United States to achieve walkable cities by Drew Horton, Tom M. Logan, Emily Speakman, Daphne Skipper

“…These findings demonstrate both the potential for strategic interventions to efficiently improve access and the substantial challenge posed by car-oriented urban development. …”
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A deep neural network with attention mechanism for flow prediction of compressor blade by Guanyu Gao, Gang Wang

“…Motivated by this tricky issue, a convolutional neural network (CNN) based on U-Net architecture with attention mechanism (AM) is proposed to efficiently learn flow representations from CFD results to shorten the compressor blade design cycle. …”
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An overview of GabRat edge disruption and its new extensions for unbiased quantification of disruptive camouflaging patterns using randomization technique. by Masahiko Tanahashi, Min-Chen Lin, Chung-Ping Lin

“…Compared with the original GabRat, our GabRat-R and GabRat-RR programs run more efficiently using multithreading techniques. Those programs are provided as built-in features of the Natsumushi 2.0 software and available from the GitHub repository, https://github.com/mtlucanid/GabRat-R.…”
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Transfer learning of neural operators for partial differential equations based on sparse network λ-FNO. by Jinghong Xu, Yuqian Zhou, Qian Liu, Kebing Li, Haolin Yang

“…By introducing the λ parameter matrix and using a new pruning method to make the network sparse, the operator learning ability of λ-FNO is greatly improved. Using λ-FNO can efficiently learn the operator from the discrete initial function space on the uniform grid to the discrete equation's solution space on the unstructured grid, which is not available in FNO. …”
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Direct coupling analysis and the attention mechanism by Francesco Caredda, Andrea Pagnani

“…Finally, we implemented a generative version of the model using an autoregressive architecture, capable of efficiently generating new proteins in silico.…”
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The effects of using BIM in detecting building design conflicts on architectural design products by Awder Omer Ali 1, a, *, Prof. Dr. Amjad Muhammed Ali Qaradaghi 2, a

“…The construction sector has recently begun to more efficiently integrate information technology into its design, building, and operations processes. …”
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Rural road surface distress detection algorithm based on mask R-CNN with data augmentation by Dongfang Li, Hang Zhang, Longjin Chen, Yu Zhou, Yulong Li, Ren Qian, Yue Jiang

“…The system, combining the Mask R-CNN algorithm with data augmentation, effectively distinguishes between varying levels of severity and classifies defects based on characteristics such as size, shape, and location. This enables maintenance crews to prioritize repairs more efficiently, resulting in significant improvements in road safety and durability.…”
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A Fast Prediction Model of Supercritical Airfoils Based on Deep Operator Network and Variational Autoencoder Considering Physical Constraints by Mengxin Liu, Yunjia Yang, Chenyu Wu, Yufei Zhang

“…The results show that the proposed model can accurately and efficiently predict the transonic flow field, with a mean absolute error of 0.0016 and an average processing time of 0.010 s per flow field, which significantly accelerates the CFD evaluation process.…”
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A compact and highly isolated integrated 8-port MIMO antenna for sub-6 GHz and mm-wave 5G-NR applications by Manumula Srinubabu, Nuthakki Venkata Rajasekhar

“…The design features a novel elliptical-shaped monopole antenna with a CPW-fed structure for sub-6 GHz frequencies. …”
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Explanatory Model of Awareness Factors of Smart Technologies for Independent Living at Home in Later Life by Natalija Rebrica, Andraž Petrovčič, Urška Tuškej Lovšin

“…Moreover, inherent novelty seeking and self-efficacy influence individuals' innovativeness, and together with self-source congruity and source expertise positively affect exposure to information about STILH.Conclusion: Based on the study results, interventions can be tailored to help scale up STILH more efficiently, ultimately improving quality of life.…”
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Hybrid Multi-Granularity Approach for Few-Shot Image Retrieval with Weak Features by Aiguo Lu, Zican Li, Yanwei Liu, Pandi Liu, Ke Wang

“…The algorithm designs a feature extraction method (AugODNet_BRA) rooted in image augmentation, which efficiently captures high-level semantic features of images with few samples, small targets, and weak features through unsupervised learning. …”
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Faster Dynamic Graph CNN: Faster Deep Learning on 3D Point Cloud Data by Jinseok Hong, Keeyoung Kim, Hongchul Lee

“…In addition, by using a squeeze-and-excitation module that recalibrates the information for each layer, we achieved a good trade-off between the performance and the computation cost, and a residual-type skip connection network was designed to train the deep models efficiently. Using the proposed model, we achieved a state-of-the-art performance in terms of classification and segmentation on benchmark datasets, namely ModelNet40 and ShapeNet, while being able to train our model 2 to 2.5 times faster than other similar models.…”
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Optimization of Line Planning by Integrating Ticket Pricing and Seat Allocation Decisions for High-Speed Railway by Xin Shi, Wenliang Zhou, Xiang Li

“…This study constructs a nonlinear optimization model of line planning integrating differentiated pricing and seat allocation decisions for HSR under elastic demand. To efficiently solve the model, an improved heuristic algorithm based on the simulated annealing framework combined with a linear passenger flow allocation method is proposed. …”
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Green nanomaterial-based sustainable analysis of contaminant-remediation in wastewater: A bird’s-eye view on recent advances and limitations by Prem Rajak

“…There is increasing evidence that plant extracts, microbial enzymes, and other biogenic products such as algae and fungi can efficiently reduce metal ions to fabricate nanomaterials, which demonstrate improved photocatalytic and adsorption capabilities. …”
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Research Universities in the Framework of Regional Innovation Ecosystem: The Case of Austin, Texas by David Gibson, John Butler

“…While responding to growing industry needs and efficiently interrelating with industries and governments, universities shape a unique entrepreneurial environment that foster development of the regional innovation ecosystem. …”
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Formulation and Characterization of Drug Loaded Nonionic Surfactant Vesicles (Niosomes) for Oral Bioavailability Enhancement by Sunil Kamboj, Vipin Saini, Suman Bala

“…The formulated niosomes were found spherical in shape, ranging from 2.95 μm to 10.91 μm in size. …”
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A Local Architectural Example of Cappadocia Region: Byzantine Period Rock Carved Apiaries by Derya Güneri

“…The common purpose to do this is to protect hives and bees from climate conditions and negative environmental factors, use bees and bee products most efficiently and utilize the present material. Indeed, beekeeping and collecting applications have subsisted in various styles and methods since ancient times, and have been shaped following their purposes in the Byzantine Period and survived until today. …”
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Assessment of sand nourishment dynamics under repeated storm impact supported by machine learning-based analysis of UAV data by Jan Tiede, Joshua Leon Lovell, Christian Jordan, Armin Moghimi, Torsten Schlurmann

“…In particular, these methods efficiently capture subtle variations in coastline orientation, wave incidence angles, and resulting alongshore beach dynamics, offering valuable insights for optimizing nourishment strategies. …”
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An Assessment of Sawmill Wood Waste Availability for Use in Gasifiers in Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria by J. M. Owoyemi, A. O. Melodi, O. J. Olukunle, P. G. Oguntunde, I. F. Titiladunayo, O. Z. Ayodeji, J. A. Fuwape, I. O. Oyeleye, T.O Akinwamide, O. J. Ogunniyi

“…This study confirms that wood waste can be efficiently utilized as feedstock in mini-grid gasifiers, providing a sustainable solution for electricity generation in Akure, Ondo State. …”
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Optimizing plane detection in point clouds through line sampling by José María Martínez-Otzeta, Jon Azpiazu, Iñigo Mendialdua, Basilio Sierra

“…Mobile robotic platforms must interact efficiently and safely with their surroundings, which requires capabilities such as detecting walls to avoid collisions and recognizing workbenches for object manipulation. …”
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