TSAS—YOLOv8: An Optimization Detection Model for Capturing Small Target Features and Processing Key Information by Yongbo Yuan, Linlin Cao

“…To address this issue, we propose the TSAS-YOLOv8 method. This method defines the T-CMUNeXt module and introduces a new Backbone structure based on this module, leveraging its multi-scale feature fusion advantage to capture the subtle features of small targets. …”
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Risk of AI Algorithmic Discrimination Embedded in Government Data Governance and Its Prevention and Control by PENG Lihui, ZHANG Qiong, LI Tianyi

“…Through systematic analysis, this study aims to reveal the potential risks of AI algorithms in government data governance, especially the causes and manifestations of algorithmic discrimination, and then it proposes effective solutions to protect citizens' legitimate rights and interests from being violated, and to maintain government credibility and social justice. [Method/Process] This study adopts the literature induction method to extensively collect domestic and international related data on the application of AI in government data governance, including academic papers, policy documents, and case studies. …”
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Determinants of Banking Profitability in Angola: A Panel Data Analysis with Dynamic GMM Estimation by Eurico Lionjanga Cangombe, Luís Gomes Almeida, Fernando Oliveira Tavares

“…Banking concentration presents mixed effects, enhancing net interest income while potentially undermining efficiency. Economic growth supports profitability, whereas inflation exerts a negative influence. …”
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SlimPort: Port-Driven High-Level Synthesis for Continuous-Flow Microfluidic Biochips by Youlin Pan, Yanbo Xu, Ziyang Chen, Xing Huang, Genggeng Liu

“…High-level synthesis, as an important stage in the design flow of CFMBs, generates binding and scheduling solutions whose quality directly affects the efficiency of the execution of bioassays. Existing high-level synthesis methods perform numerous transport tasks concurrently to increase efficiency. …”
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Optimizing Medical IoT Disaster Management with Data Compression by Nunudzai Mrewa, Athirah Mohd Ramly, Angela Amphawan, Tse Kian Neo

“…This data overload makes processing and transmitting information efficiently a significant hurdle, potentially undermining the benefits of this union. …”
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Optimizing forest stand aggregation in fragmented stands using graph convolutional networks: A case study in Japan by YangYu You, Hyun Bae Kim, Takuyuki Yoshioka

“…Japan’s forest sector faces persistent challenges due to fragmented land ownership and an increasingly skewed age-class structure, undermining not only management efficiency but also economic viability and long-term sustainability. …”
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Understanding the relationship: Financial inclusion's influence on bank stability in emerging economies by Shaoming Han, Cheng Qian, Nawal Abdalla Adam, Norboy Karimov, Wang Zhang

“…The findings reveal that financial inclusion generally enhances bank stability and positively influences operational efficiency and funding stability. However, during periods of lax financial regulations or excessive government intervention, banks may engage in riskier behaviors, potentially undermining stability. …”
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Controlling solidification cracks in laser beam welding of AA6005 using Al2O3 and TiC nanoparticles dispersed in a Cu coating by M.H. Khan, S. Jabar, T.I. Khan, H.R. Kotadia, P. Franciosa

“…Laser beam welding is a critical joining method for wrought 6xxx series aluminium (Al) alloys; however, its broader adoption is hindered by the susceptibility to solidification cracking, which undermines weld integrity and restricts the production of high-quality joints. …”
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Impact softening performance of low melting point alloy/copper foam composite phase change materials by Jingjing Song, Minzu Liang, Yuliang Lin, Leilei Wu, Jiakai Guo, Wen Liang, Yuwu Zhang

“…The deformation failure mechanism and the strain rate softening effect of low melting point alloy/copper foam composite phase change material (CPCM) under impact loading were investigated using a macro-fine-micro multi-scale analysis method. The consequences of strain rate and relative density on the dynamic response of CPCM were experimentally examined using Split-Hopkinson-Pressure-Bar methods. …”
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Good Governance and Seigniorage in a Selected OPEC Countries and Iran by ALI Rashid Shamkhal, Kambiz Paykarjou, beitollah Akbari Moghaddam

“…According to the theory of financial dominance, the practice of monetizing deficits undermines the independence of the central bank, rendering it unable to exercise proper monetary control and policymaking. …”
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Contextual Vulnerability Should Guide Fair Subject Selection in Xenotransplantation Clinical Trials by Gianna Strand

“…Scientists have explored xenotransplantation methods for decades, but research with vital organ xenotransplants has been in largely haphazard and non-controlled studies, which demonstrated only short-duration survival for recipients.…”
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Examining the Influence of the Shadow Economy on the Performance of Financial Markets and the Banking Sector in BRICS Countries: A Panel SUR Approach by Jaber Hasan Mhejir, Samad Hekmati Farid, Ali Reza Zadeh, Yousef Mohammad Zadeh

“…The diversion of financial and banking resources to shadow economic activities impairs the allocation of these resources to productive and formal endeavors, potentially undermining the efficiency of financial and banking operations. …”
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A Sociological study of the Relationship between Smartphone Addiction and Phubbing Case Study18-29 Year Old Females of Ramhormoz City by Ali Boudaghi, Ali Hossein Hosseinzadeh, Sayedeh Sara Mousavi Moghadam

“…Using Cochran's formula and the cluster sampling method, 370 people were selected as the study sample. …”
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Context of Institutional Trust Erosion: An Inquiry into Workers' Experiences in Accessing Support and Welfare Institutions by Mohadeseh Zia Naserani, Hossein Afrasiabi, SeyedAlireza Afshani, Hamid Ebadollahi-Chanzanagh

“…Institutional trust emerges when citizens perceive government institutions as accountable, efficient, benevolent, predictable, open, transparent, fair, and honest. …”
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Thematic Analysis of Factors Influencing Helmet Non-Use among Motorcyclists in Gorgan by Vajihe Jalaeian Bakhshande, Seyes Rasoul Davoodi

“…This erosion of legitimacy further undermined the credibility of laws and legislators. …”
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Workplace Incivility and Job Alienation: Analyzing the Mediating Role of Social Capital and the Moderating Role of Psychological Capital by Fariborz Fathi Chegeni, Mostafa OmidNezhad

“…Social capital in the workplace refers to a network of relationships built on mutual trust, cooperation, knowledge sharing, and shared norms, all of which enhance organizational cohesion and efficiency. Workplace incivility undermines trust, the foundation of social capital. …”
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Comparative Ethics of Modern Payment Models by Jacob Riegler

“…Volume-based reimbursement schemes prioritize efficiency, regardless of these major bioethical principles. …”
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Comparative Ethics of Modern Payment Models by Jacob Riegler

“…Volume-based reimbursement schemes prioritize efficiency, regardless of these major bioethical principles. …”
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Methodology and Application of Adaptive and Sequential Approaches in Contemporary Clinical Trials by Zhengjia Chen, Yichuan Zhao, Ye Cui, Jeanne Kowalski

“…The application of adaptive and sequential methods in clinical trials has significantly improved the flexibility, efficiency, therapeutic effect, and validity of trials. …”
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Gender and Gender Inequalities: Elucidating the Role of Supervisor–Employee Gender Congruence Through United States Survey Results by Kuk-Kyoung Moon, Jaeyoung Lim

“…Gender inequalities in the workplace present a profound challenge, undermining not only the psychological well-being and performance of employees but also the fabric of organizational justice and efficiency. …”
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