MEAC: A Multi-Scale Edge-Aware Convolution Module for Robust Infrared Small-Target Detection by Jinlong Hu, Tian Zhang, Ming Zhao

“…To overcome these limitations, we propose a Multi-Scale Edge-Aware Convolution (MEAC) module that enhances feature representation for small infrared targets without increasing parameter count or computational cost. Specifically, MEAC fuses (1) original local features, (2) multi-scale context captured via dilated convolutions, and (3) high-contrast edge cues derived from differential Gaussian filters. …”
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Analysis of heat exchange performance and optimization of inner pipe design in geothermal wells reconstructed from depleted oil and gas wells by JIN Guang, TENG Hongquan, GUO Hong, XIA Qing, SHEN Zhenkun, LIU Qiang, LI Shuangtao, NIU Jianbo, CAI Wanlong

“…Drilling medium-deep geothermal wells is costly, but converting existing depleted oil and gas wells into geothermal wells can significantly reduce these costs. …”
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Sorptive Removal of Color Dye Safranin O by Fibrous Clay Minerals and Zeolites by Ben Sieren, Jessica Baker, Xisen Wang, Samuel J. Rozzoni, Kristen Carlson, Alyssa McBain, Daniel Kerstan, Lori Allen, Libing Liao, Zhaohui Li

“…The increased use of color dyes in industry imposes a great threat to the environment. As such, developing cost-effective techniques for dye removal from wastewater attracted great attention. …”
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High-resolution melt curve analysis: An approach for variant detection in the TPO gene of congenital hypothyroid patients in Bangladesh. by Mst Noorjahan Begum, Rumana Mahtarin, Md Tarikul Islam, Nusrat Jahan Antora, Suprovath Kumar Sarker, Nusrat Sultana, Abu A Sajib, Abul B M M K Islam, Hurjahan Banu, M A Hasanat, Kohinoor Jahan Shyamaly, Suraiya Begum, Tasnia Kawsar Konika, Shahinur Haque, Mizanul Hasan, Sadia Sultana, Taufiqur Rahman Bhuiyan, Kaiissar Mannoor, Firdausi Qadri, Sharif Akhteruzzaman

“…In conclusion, HRM-based molecular technique targeting variants c.1117G>T, c.1193G>C, and c.2173A>C could be used as a high throughput, rapid, reliable, and cost-effective screening approach for the detection of all common mutations in TPO gene in Bangladeshi patients with dyshormonogenesis.…”
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Highly Adsorption-Photocatalytic Tablet-Shaped Graphite Oxide-TiO2 Composites for Handling Organic Dye Pollutants by Dwiprayogo Wibowo, Faizal Mustapa, Albi Fabian, Eza Fitaloka, Dedi Ardiansyah, Aryani Adami, Anwar Said, Jamal Mukaddas, Abriansyah Abriansyah

“…Designing effective adsorption-photocatalysts on graphite oxide-TiO2 (G/TiO2) nanocomposites tablet with easy synthesis and low cost is a challenge in treating organic dye pollutants. …”
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Revealing the intrinsic connection between residual strain distribution and dissolution mode in Mg-Sc-Y-Ag anode for Mg-air battery by Wei-li Cheng, Xu-bang Hao, Jin-hui Wang, Hui Yu, Li-fei Wang, Ze-qin Cui, Cheng Chang

“…This anode modification method accelerates the advancement of high efficiency and long lifespan magnesium-air batteries, offering renewable and cost-effective energy solutions for electronics and emergency equipment.…”
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Simultaneous Determination of Drugs Affecting Central Nervous System (CNS) in Bulk and Pharmaceutical Formulations Using Multivariate Curve Resolution-Alternating Least Squares (MC... by Heba Shaaban, Ahmed Mostafa, Bushra Al-Zahrani, Bushra Al-Jasser, Raghad Al-Ghamdi

“…The proposed chemometric method is fast, reliable, and cost-effective and can be used as an eco-friendly alternative to chromatographic techniques for the analysis of the studied drugs in commercial pharmaceutical products.…”
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Caracterización de la diversidad genética en naranja y comparación del polimorfismo de microsatélites amplificados al azar (RAMs) usando electroforesis de poliacrilamida y azarosa... by Ana Cruz Morillo Coronado, Yacenia Morillo Coronado, Yamilet Chagüeza Villarreal, álvaro Caicedo Arana, Juan Jaramillo Vásquez, Oscar Julián Muñoz Rivera, Alba Lucía Arcos, Herney Darío Vásquez Amariles, Jaime Eduardo Muñoz Flores

“…The agarose electrophoresis may be more convenient in other applications, due to its low cost and easy implementation. The study of genetic diversity in orange using RAMs separated 51 accessions into seven groups with 0.75 similarity, and 0.25 heterozygosity, revealing low genetic polymorphism. …”
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Comparing Strategies for Optimal Pumps as Turbines Selection in Pressurised Irrigation Networks Using Particle Swarm Optimisation: Application in Canal del Zújar Irrigation Distric... by Mariana Akemi Ikegawa Bernabé, Miguel Crespo Chacón, Juan Antonio Rodríguez Díaz, Pilar Montesinos, Jorge García Morillo

“…The modernisation of irrigation networks has enhanced water use efficiency but increased energy demand and costs in agriculture. Energy recovery (ER) is possible by utilising excess pressure to generate electricity with pumps as turbines (PATs), offering a cost-effective alternative to traditional turbines. …”
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Role of Ultrasonography and MRI in Acute Hamstring Strains: Diagnostic and Prognostic Insights by Yusuke Hirahata, Youichi Yasui, Jun Sasahara, Takahiro Inui, Takumi Nakagawa, Hirotaka Kawano, Wataru Miyamoto

“…Although magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the gold-standard method for assessing injury severity, ultrasonography (US) is a more accessible and cost-effective alternative. This study aimed to evaluate the agreement between US and MRI in the diagnosis of hamstring injuries and their prognostic value in predicting recovery. …”
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Self-Defocusing of Light in Ethanol Around 1550 nm by Jun Yi, Lili Miao, Jie Li, Qian Yi, Jing Huang, Chujun Zhao

“…This work is expected to provide insights for the nonlinearities of organic solvents, and may broaden the potential of cost-effective nonlinear optoelectronic devices.…”
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Adsorptive Removal of Trichloroethylene in Water by Crop Residue Biochars Pyrolyzed at Contrasting Temperatures: Continuous Fixed-Bed Experiments by Ming Zhang, Mahtab Ahmad, Mohammad I. Al-Wabel, Meththika Vithanage, Anushka Upamali Rajapaksha, Hyuck Soo Kim, Sang Soo Lee, Yong Sik Ok

“…However, although sorption and desorption capabilities of BC700 were a little lower than AC, it is still a good alternative for AC to remove organic contaminants such as TCE from water due to its cost-effectiveness.…”
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Resting-State EEG Power Spectral Density Analysis Between Healthy and Cognitively Impaired Subjects by Katherine F. Walters, Rohit Shukla, Vivek Kumar, Shannon Schueren, Hariom Yadav, Nathan D. Schilaty, Shalini Jain

“…<b>Conclusions</b>: The study contributes to the growing body of literature by highlighting EEG’s potential as a cost-effective alternative to invasive diagnostic methods while also identifying the need for larger sample sizes and task-oriented approaches to improve its diagnostic precision.…”
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Os aspectos ambientais no processo decisório do produtor rural: estudo de caso Núcleo Rural Taquara The environmental aspects in the farmer's decision process: a case study of Rura... by Antonio C. F. Ribeiro, Ricardo S. Brites, Ana M. R. Junqueira

“…In this sense, their decision is made by the logic of obtaining a larger production at the smallest cost making use of available technology and technical assistance, with regard to climatic conditions, obtaining a good quality product, observing market demands, mainly those related to price. …”
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Leveraging snow probe data, lidar, and machine learning for snow depth estimation in complex-terrain environments by D. Liljestrand, R. Johnson, B. Neilson, P. Strong, E. Cotter

“…This study aims to generate basin-scale snow depth estimates using a multistep, Gaussian-based machine learning model that combines snow probe depth measurements with static lidar terrain features from a single snow-free date, enabling rapid, high-resolution estimation at low institutional cost. We focus on reducing personnel danger by modifying the algorithm to minimize the exposure of field sample collectors to avalanche-prone terrain. …”
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Contemporary Review of the Methods for Rapid Ventricular Pacing During Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement by Eliza Berman, BSc, Arsalan Abu-Much, MD, Mark Reisman, MD, Nathan E. Matzko, BSc, Jose M. Dizon, MD, Bjӧrn Redfors, MD, PhD, Maria C. Alu, MS, Tamim M. Nazif, MD, Martin B. Leon, MD, Shmuel Chen, MD, PhD

“…An alternate strategy of utilizing the stiff guidewire in the left ventricle for direct left ventricle pacing during valve deployment is increasingly being adopted, as it may reduce procedure cost, duration, and radiation exposure and potentially mitigate the risks associated with RV pacing. …”
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Disturbed areas promote more parental care and less nesting preference in females of broad-snouted caiman (Caiman latirostris) by Rafael Sa Leitao Barboza, Jozelia Maria de Sousa Correia, Antonio Souto, Nicola Schiel

“…Yet, presumably at the cost of extra energy expenditure, increased parental care appears to buffer against a reduction in hatching success. …”
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Faster Image2Video Generation: A Closer Look at CLIP Image Embedding&#x2019;s Impact on Spatio-Temporal Cross-Attentions by Ashkan Taghipour, Morteza Ghahremani, Mohammed Bennamoun, Aref Miri Rekavandi, Zinuo Li, Hamid Laga, Farid Boussaid

“…By streamlining the SVD architecture, our approach makes high-quality video generation more accessible, cost-effective, and eco-friendly, paving the way for real-time applications in telemedicine, remote learning, and automated content creation.…”
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Organocatalysis with carbon nitrides by Sujanya Maria Ruban, Kavitha Ramadass, Gurwinder Singh, Siddulu Naidu Talapaneni, Gunda Kamalakar, Chandrakanth Rajanna Gadipelly, Lakshmi Kantham Mannepalli, Yoshihiro Sugi, Ajayan Vinu

“…This is largely possible due to their low cost, exceptional thermal and chemical stability, non-toxicity, ease of functionalization, porosity development, etc. …”
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The impact of diet on the inflammatory bowel disease course – a literature review by Agnieszka Nowotarska, Gustaw Błaszczyński, Paweł Nojek, Wiktoria Pawlik, Mariusz Zimonczyk, Monika Zawół, Karolina Jaglarz, Maciej Kuca

“…Diet as an adjunctive treatment is appealing due to its accessibility, low cost, and minimal adverse effects. This review explores the role of diet in managing IBD, focusing on dietary strategies during both active disease and remission. …”
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