Performance Comparison of Multipixel Biaxial Scanning Direct Time-of-Flight Light Detection and Ranging Systems With and Without Imaging Optics by Konstantin Albert, Manuel Ligges, Andre Henschke, Jennifer Ruskowski, Menaka De Zoysa, Susumu Noda, Anton Grabmaier

“…This highlights the potential of fully solid-state scanning LiDAR systems utilizing optical phase arrays or multidirectional laser chips.…”
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Deep learning-based FPGA steady-state temperature field reconstruction for nuclear safety level I&C systems by Fanyu Wang, Dongwei Wang, Ke Zhang, Qiang Deng, Qi Chen, Yang Zhao

“…Obtaining the steady-state temperature distribution on the field programmable gate array (FPGA) chip is the basis for establishing an effective thermal monitoring mechanism to ensure the reliable operation of the nuclear safety level instrumentation and control (I&C) system. …”
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A 1Mbps Real-Time NLOS UV Scattering Communication System With Receiver Diversity Over 1km by Guanchu Wang, Kun Wang, Chen Gong, Difan Zou, Zhimeng Jiang, Zhengyuan Xu

“…Furthermore, we design algorithms for pulse-counting, synchronization, channel estimation, and <inline-formula><tex-math notation="LaTeX">${\rm{LLR}}$</tex-math></inline-formula> computation for hardware realization in field-programmable gate array board. Simulation results are provided to evaluate the proposed system design and specify the system key parameters for real-time implementation. …”
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The Main Patterns of Disorders of the Visual System in Patients with Retinal Detachment in Pediatric and Adult Practice in Terms of the Level of Antioxidant Protection by A. A. Sergienko, A. V. Malyshev, A. S. Apostolova

“…The results of stepwise discriminant analysis of the statistical characteristic F, which determines the weighting coefficient of the relationship in the regression equation of the basic AOA parameter with each indicator in the general array, determined the following most informative indicators (F &gt; 3.0) of the visual system of patients with OS associated with antioxidant protection: in an adult practice — BCVA, QOL, PI, PESR, PS; in pediatric practice — BCVA, PI, PESR, PS. …”
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The ectoparasitic seal louse, Echinophthirius horridus, relies on a sealed tracheal system and spiracle closing apparatus for underwater respiration by Anika Preuss, Thomas Schwaha, Alexander Kovalev, David Ebmer, Insa Herzog, Kristina Lehnert, Corvin Grass, Freya Sandberg, Elias Hamann, Marcus Zuber, Thomas van de Kamp, Stanislav N. Gorb

“…Abstract Marine mammals host a diverse array of parasites engaged in a continuous evolutionary arms race. …”
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Hydrodynamic Modeling of Unstretched Length Variations in Nonlinear Catenary Mooring Systems for Floating PV Installations in Small Indonesian Islands by Mohammad Izzuddin Jifaturrohman, I Ketut Aria Pria Utama, Teguh Putranto, Dony Setyawan, I Ketut Suastika, Septia Hardy Sujiatanti, Dendy Satrio, Noorlaila Hayati, Luofeng Huang

“…Floating photovoltaic (FPV) systems offer a promising renewable energy solution, particularly for coastal waters. …”
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CFD-based optimization of solar water heating systems: Integrating evacuated tube and flat plate collectors for enhanced efficiency by Mukilarasan Nedunchezhiyan, Sathiyamoorthi Ramalingam, Poyyamozhi Natesan, Senthil Sampath

“…The results show that the lower flow rates, specifically 1 lpm and 4 lpm, promote better fluid flow in the collector array, thus leading to optimal convective heat transfer. …”
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A novel global MPPT method based on sooty tern optimization for photovoltaic systems under complex partial shading by Mohammed Taha Kaaitan, Rashid Ali Fayadh, Zuhair S. AL-sagar, Salam J. Yaqoob, Mohit Bajaj, Mebratu Sintie Geremew

“…These advantages prove beneficial in nonlinear, PV-shading complicated systems. A comprehensive simulation framework was implemented in MATLAB/Simulink, employing a 3 × 3 PV array (3 kW capacity) and a boost converter to test the proposed method across four shading scenarios, including highly irregular and dynamic patterns. …”
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Agricultural socialized services in China’s smallholder farming systems: a systematic review of service types, benefits, and measurement challenges by Rong Zeng, Meseret C. Abate, Cai Baozhong, Amsalu K. Addis, Xiangyun Yi, Shaoping Jiang, Xu Yan, Betelhem A. Geremew, Amsalu N. Alamerew, Amsalu N. Alamerew

“…ASS are vital to modern agricultural systems, influencing both service providers and smallholder practices in various national contexts. …”
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Leveraging explainable artificial intelligence with ensemble of deep learning model for dementia prediction to enhance clinical decision support systems by Mohamed Medani, Ghada Moh. Samir Elhessewi, Mohammed Alqahtani, Somia A. Asklany, Sulaiman Alamro, Da’ad Albalawneh, Menwa Alshammeri, Mohammed Assiri

“…Finally, the Grad‐CAM is employed as an XAI technique to enhance transparency by providing human-understandable insights into their decision-making processes. A broad array of experiments using the LXAIOA-ADPCM technique is performed under the Dementia Prediction dataset. …”
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System analysis based on the cancer–immunity cycle identifies ZNF207 as a novel immunotherapy target for hepatocellular carcinoma by Yu Wang, Yong Yang, Xu Wang, Xinying Tang, Tao Zhou, Haoyu Wang, Xingyi Chen, Yushi Ding, Haoyang Tu, Shengyang Gao

“…RNA sequencing, metabolomic, cytokine array analysis, dual-luciferase reporter gene assay, and ChIP quantitative PCR assay were used to investigate the role of ZNF207 in tumor immunity regulation.Results The system analysis and experimental verification revealed ZNF207 as an immunosuppressive target in HCC. …”
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Harnessing miRNA dynamics in HIV-1-infected macrophages: Unveiling new targeted therapeutics using systems biology by R. Harshithkumar, Mollina Kaul, Madhuri Chandane-Tak, Nikhat J. Siddiqi, Abdul Malik, Abdul Arif Khan, Anupam Mukherjee

“…This study aims to explore the impact of HIV-1 infection on macrophage microRNA (miRNA) expression profiles using a systems biology approach to uncover the potential role of miRNAs in modulating macrophage functionality and identify key miRNA targets that may serve as therapeutic avenues. …”
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Data Parameters From Participatory Surveillance Systems in Human, Animal, and Environmental Health From Around the Globe: Descriptive Analysis by Carrie McNeil, Nomita Divi, Charles Thomas Bargeron IV, Andrea Capobianco Dondona, Kacey C Ernst, Angela S Gupta, Olukayode Fasominu, Lucy Keatts, Terra Kelly, Onicio B Leal Neto, May O Lwin, Mvuyo Makhasi, Eric Beda Mutagahywa, Diego Montecino-Latorre, Sarah Olson, Pranav S Pandit, Daniela Paolotti, Matt C Parker, Muhammad Haiman Samad, Kara Sewalk, Anita Sheldenkar, Lertrak Srikitjakarn, Channé Suy Lan, Michael Wilkes, Terdsak Yano, Mark Smolinski

“…ResultsA comprehensive compendium of data parameters from a diverse array of single-sector and multisector participatory surveillance systems was collated and reviewed. …”
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Predicting traffic flow with federated learning and graph neural with asynchronous computations network by Muhammad Yaqub, Shahzad Ahmad, Malik Abdul Manan, Muhammad Salman Pathan, Lan He

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HIL simulation of a solar PV-fed cascaded H-bridge multilevel inverter with AC-side battery storage and power management by Alok Kumar Singh

“…The proposed SPV system, which includes voltage control via a cascaded H-bridge 7-level inverter and Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT), is implemented on a Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) using the Xilinx System Generator (XSG) for Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) simulations. …”
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Systems-level analysis of genome wide association study results for a pilot juvenile idiopathic arthritis family study by Yeşim Aydın-Son, Ezgi Deniz Batu, Erkan Demirkaya, Yelda Bilginer, Özgür Kasapçopur, Erbil Ünsal, Mehmet Alikaşifoglu, Seza Özen

“…In this study, GWAS was performed in 26 patients with oligo and rheumatoid factor negative polyarticular juvenile idiopathic artritis (JIA) and their healthy parents by Affymetrix 250K SNP arrays. Biological function and pathway enrichment analysis was done. …”
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Sensor-Based Monitoring of Fire Precursors in Timber Wall and Ceiling Assemblies: Research Towards Smarter Embedded Detection Systems by Kristian Prokupek, Chandana Ravikumar, Jan Vcelak

“…The research also examines the sensitivity and effectiveness of commercial smoke detectors compared with custom sensor arrays in detecting these emissions. A representative structural sample was constructed and subjected to a controlled fire scenario in a laboratory setting, providing insights into the integration of gas sensing technologies for enhanced fire resilience in sustainable building systems.…”
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FPGA Programming Challenges When Estimating Power Spectral Density and Autocorrelation in Coherent Doppler Lidar Systems for Wind Sensing by Sameh Abdelazim, David Santoro, Fred Moshary

“…However, the hardware implementation of these algorithms presents several challenges: (1) bit growth: multiplication operations in the binary number system significantly increase the number of bits, complicating hardware implementation. (2) Memory constraints: onboard RAM arrays of sufficient size are lacking for accumulating vectors of the calculated Fast Fourier Transforms (FFTs) or autocorrelations. (3) Signal drive issues: large fan-out in the logic design leads to significant capacitance, restricting the driving capabilities of transistor output signals. …”
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Design and Enhancing Security Performance of Image Cryptography System Based on Fixed Point Chaotic Maps Stream Ciphers in FPGA by Ahmed Amir Salih, Zaid Abdulsattar Abdulrazaq, Harith Ghanim Ayoub

“…The system consists of fixed chaotic maps combined with generated 32-bit Pseudo Number (PN) all implemented using Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA) through the Xilinx System Generator (XSG) environment. …”
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Comparative Performance Analysis of Grid-Connected PV Power Systems with Different PV Technologies in the Hot Summer and Cold Winter Zone by Chong Li

“…The yearly average energy output, PV module and system efficiency, array yield, final yield, reference yield, performance ratio, monthly average array capture losses, and system losses of seven PV module technologies are all analyzed. …”
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