Self-Supervised Visual Tracking via Image Synthesis and Domain Adversarial Learning by Gu Geng, Sida Zhou, Jianing Tang, Xinming Zhang, Qiao Liu, Di Yuan

“…Self-supervised visual tracking has attracted increasing attention due to its potential to eliminate reliance on costly manual annotations; however, existing methods often train on incomplete object representations, resulting in inaccurate localization during inference. …”
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Exploring awareness, consumption, key barriers, and enablers of plant-based meat alternatives among Indian youth by Devaki Gokhale, Anuja Phalle, Sehlaa Kaskar, Kirti Adbhai

“…The key barriers to low consumption were high cost, poor knowledge, and less availability; whereas health benefits, animal welfare, and environmental safety were enablers of PBMA consumption. …”
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RTLS-Enabled Bidirectional Alert System for Proximity Risk Mitigation in Tunnel Environments by Fatima Afzal, Farhad Ullah Khan, Ayaz Ahmad Khan, Ruchini Jayasinghe, Numan Khan

“…The study contributes to the tunnel safety literature by demonstrating the feasibility of low-cost, real-time monitoring solutions that simultaneously track labour and machinery. …”
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Multi-Scale Contextual Coding for Human-Machine Vision of Volumetric Medical Images by Jietao Chen, Weijie Chen, Qianjian Xing, Feng Yu

“…To reduce the compression bit cost, we create a Multi-Dimensional Entropy Model that integrates inter-slice latent context with spatial-channel context and hierarchical hypercontext. …”
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Part distortion monitoring in additive manufacturing using machining by Jaydeep Karandikar, Akash Tiwari, Josh Harbin, Christopher Tyler, Scott Smith, Derril Vezina, Rob Caron

“…The method is applicable for any additive process and is low-cost and computationally inexpensive.…”
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Investigation of wire arc additive manufacturing of cylindrical components by using cold metal transfer arc welding process by K. Shunmugesh, Snobin Mathew, Arun Raphel, Raman Kumar, T. Ramachandran, Ashish Goyal, Abhijit Bhowmik

“…Additionally, the research highlights the cost-effectiveness and time-efficiency of WAAM, positioning it as a practical alternative for large-scale manufacturing in response to the growing demand for innovative production techniques. …”
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Shuffled Puma Optimizer for Parameter Extraction and Sensitivity Analysis in Photovoltaic Models by En-Jui Liu, Rou-Wen Chen, Qing-An Wang, Wan-Ling Lu

“…The SPO-based modeling framework enables high-accuracy PV performance prediction, and its application to sensitivity analysis can accurately identify key factors that lead to reduced computational cost and improved adaptability for integration with energy management systems and intelligent electric grids.…”
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Analysis of the Capacity of the Fenton Process for the Treatment of Polluted Wastewater from the Leather Dyeing Industry by Carlos A. Gómez, Miguel-Ángel Gómez-García, Izabela Dobrosz-Gómez

“…An increase in the biodegradability index, to a value of approximately 0.3, was confirmed. The cost of the treatment was estimated at 0.0112 USD/m3. …”
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Enhanced and Durable Light‐Driven Hydrogen Evolution by Cobalt‐Based Prussian Blue Analogs in Phospholipid Bilayers by Subrata Mandal, Akash Deshpande, Robert Leiter, Johannes Biskupek, Ute Kaiser, Andrea Pannwitz

“…This study provides valuable insights for the development of scalable and cost‐effective photocatalytic technologies.…”
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A Climate-Informed Approach to Create Hourly Future Weather Timeseries for Power System Planning by Erik T. Smith, Delavane B. Diaz, Jacob Mardian

“…This approach has many potential applications in the power sector, including for capacity expansion and production cost modeling where select hourly timeseries are used for complex optimizations or simulations, as well as for resource adequacy assessments that evaluate large samples of realizations to identify possible extremes for stress-testing a future year of interest.…”
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Research and application of fiber-reinforced EPS particle lightweight soil in highway engineering in cold regions by Hechao Dou, Bo Xu, Fuxing Li, Yanan Li, Hongbo Liu, Fajin Zu

“…The test results demonstrate that the use of lime as a curing agent significantly enhances the material’s performance while reducing overall cost. Standard compaction tests revealed a negative correlation between the dry density of the lightweight soil and the EPS content, with values ranging from 1.53 to 1.90 g/cm³. …”
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Single online self-compassion writing intervention reduces anxiety: With the feedback of ChatGPT by Tomoko Kishimoto, Ximing Hao, Trimble Chang, Zhiye Luo

“…This study demonstrates that single online self-compassion writing intervention can effectively reduce anxiety and that using ChatGPT to provide highly empathetic feedback can enhance the effectiveness, making psychological support more accessible, cost-effective, and suitable for the general population.…”
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APPLICATION OF SLAG FILLERS IN THE ASPHALT CONCRETE COMPOSITION FOR INCREASING THE ROAD COATING’S DURABILITY by A. T. Pimenov, V. S. Pribylov

“…The use of metallurgical slags of the Novokuznetsk Metallurgical Plant as a filler for asphalt concrete increases its operational characteristics, especially those, which are important in conditions of intense traffic load and sharply continental climate and those, which reduce the cost of such mixtures compared to traditional ones due to the use of industrial waste in them. …”
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Risk Factors for <i>Clostridium difficile</i> Infection in Inpatients: A Four-Year (2017–2020) Retrospective Study by Chu-Hsuan Hsia, Hsiu-Yueh Su, Yi-Wen Chien

“…Background: <i>Clostridium difficile</i> infection (CDI) impact on healthcare systems is concerning due to high treatment cost and increased hospitalization time. We found that the incidence rate of CDI increased annually at Taipei Medical University Hospital (TMUH). …”
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Moving Toward Automated Construction Management: An Automated Construction Worker Efficiency Evaluation System by Chaojun Zhang, Chao Mao, Huan Liu, Yunlong Liao, Jiayi Zhou

“…This research makes contributions in terms of innovative methodology, a new model framework, and a comprehensive dataset, which may have potential implications for enhancing construction efficiency, supporting cost-saving strategies, and providing decision support in the future. …”
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Laser Frequency Noise Cancelation in a Phase-Shifted Fiber Bragg Grating Ultrasonic Sensor System Using a Reference Grating Channel by Lingling Hu, Guigen Liu, Yupeng Zhu, Xiangyu Luo, Ming Han

“…In an ultrasonic sensor system based on <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\pi$</tex-math></inline-formula> phase-shifted fiber Bragg gratings <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$(\pi\text{FBGs})$</tex-math></inline-formula>, a cost-effective way for sensor demodulation is to set the laser wavelength at the center of the steep spectral slope of the <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\pi\text{FBG}$</tex-math></inline-formula> refection spectrum. …”
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OBTENÇÃO DE UM PLÁSTICO BIODEGRADÁVEL À BASE DE FÉCULA DE ARARUTA (Maranta arundinacea) E CASCA DE OVO by Rosanny C. da Silva, Cleylton B. Lopes, Fred A. R. Nogueira, Leonardo V. da Silva, Alessandra F. da Silva, Amanda V. S. Oliveira, Elisangela O. da Silva, Italo G. dos S. Silva, Jose C. dos S. Silva, Julia E. de C. Silva, Julie A. dos S. Quintela, Larissy A. da S. Ribeiro, Maria C. P. D da C. Gomes, Marilian G. dos S. Bernardo, Walleska J. de A. Marques

“…Among the promising biopolymers, starches from various botanical sources stand out due to their wide availability, low cost, and environmentally favorable degradation. …”
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A Risk-Adjusted Financial Feasibility Model for ESCOs: Introducing Payment from Savings (PFS) Concept by Adam Febranzah, Denpharanto Agung Krisprimandoyo

“…The comprehensive energy solutions offered by ESCOs (Energy Service Companies), encompassing energy audits, design, implementation, financing, and guaranteed savings, are often constrained by high initial costs and the unpredicable revenue generated derived from shared savings agreements, thereby posing formidable financial risk for the ESCO. …”
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Enhancing mechanical and microstructural properties of lateritic soil using bottom ash and cement stabilization: a comparative analysis of destructive and nondestructive testing me... by Uthairith Rochanavibhata, Sakda Lhajai, Pornkasem Jongpradist, Nattapong Makaratat, Pitthaya Jamsawang

“…The results confirm that BTA significantly enhances strength, stiffness, and durability of stabilized soil, offering a cost-effective and sustainable solution for infrastructure applications.…”
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Time-Frequency Transformation Technique with Various Mother Wavelets for DC Fault Analysis in HVDC Transmission Systems by Hasnain Raza chandio, Aslam Pervez Memon

“… HVDC transmission has become a cost-effective option for transferring high voltage over greater distances. …”
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