Rough-and-Refine Model for Scene Graph Generation by Li Junliang, Lv Shirong, Li Wei

“…Specifically, the RRM model achieves R@20 = 23.8, R@50 = 29.1, and R@100 = 32.5, which are higher than the optimal values of other single-stage methods by 2.6, 1.6, and 2.4, respectively. …”
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FL-QNNs: Memory Efficient and Privacy Preserving Framework for Peripheral Blood Cell Classification by Meenakshi Aggarwal, Vikas Khullar, Nitin Goyal, Bhavani Sankar Panda, Hardik Doshi, Nafeesh Ahmad, Vivek Bhardwaj, Gaurav Sharma

“…Further FL-QNNs approach is used with these baseline models and achieved 98-99% accuracy and while optimizing memory, preserving data and resources. …”
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A Maximum Likelihood Calibration of the Tip of the Red Giant Branch Luminosity from High Latitude Field Giants Using Gaia Early Data Release 3 Parallaxes by Siyang Li, Stefano Casertano, Adam G. Riess

“…We present a maximum likelihood method designed to obtain an independent calibration of the brightness of TRGB using Gaia parallaxes from the Early Data Release 3 (EDR3) of Milky Way field giants at high Galactic latitude. …”
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Isolation, Characterization, and Preliminary Application of Staphylococcal Bacteriophages in Sichuan <i>Paocai</i> Fermentation by Xia Lin, Chunhui Deng, Luya Wang, Yue Shu, Shengshuai Li, Yunlong Song, Hong Kong, Ziwei Liang, Lei Liu, Yu Rao

“…In this study, three staphylococcal bacteriophages, ΦSx-2, ΦSs-1, and ΦSs-2, were isolated and purified from Sichuan <i>paocai</i> using the spot test method. The morphological features of the phages were characterized using transmission electron microscopy (TEM), while key biological properties such as one-step growth kinetics were systematically evaluated, ultimately verifying their taxonomic placement within the Caudoviricetes class. …”
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Long-term follow-up results of adult atrial septal defect population by Umit Yasar Sinan, Baris Guven, Hidayet Ozan Arabaci, Muhammed Furkan Deniz, Aybike Gul Tasdelen, Mehmet Serdar Kucukoglu

“…Atrial fibrillation (AF) was present in 13.0% of patients, while pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) was observed in 19.7%. …”
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Reliability，Validity and Agreement of the Short Form Modified Extended Barthel Index for Assessing Activities of Daily Living of Patients with Stroke by ZHANG Wenhao, SUN Ying, SHI Jiajia, SUN Yue, ZHANG Pingping, WANG Sainan, YU Jialing, SHEN Yueyi, CHEN Yun

“…ObjectiveTo construct a short form Modified Extended Barthel Index (MEBI), and to verify its reliability and validity in assessing activities of daily living (ADL) of patients with stroke and its agreement with MEBI.MethodsA total of 267 stroke patients from the Kunshan Rehabilitation Hospital were included. …”
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PENGARUH KECERDASAN EMOSI DAN KECERDASAN SPIRITUAL TERHADAP KINERJA PEGAWAI BALAI DIKLAT APARATUR KEMENTERIAN KELAUTAN DAN PERIKANAN by Yudistira Adi Nugroho

“…For research purposes, the method used in this study consists of descriptive and verification methods. …”
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ResT-IMU: A Two-Stage ResNet-Transformer Framework for Inertial Measurement Unit Localization by Yanping Zhu, Jianqiang Zhang, Wenlong Chen, Chenyang Zhu, Sen Yan, Qi Chen

“…During training, the RMSE loss is used to optimize velocity prediction, while the cosine similarity loss is employed for direction prediction. …”
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Quantum Security in Cyber Risk Analysis Through Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process by Mahfooz Ahmad, Eram Fatima, Ankit Shukla, Neeta Bhusal, Mazhar Khaliq, Alka Agrawal

“…In contrast, digital signatures resistant to quantum errors were assigned the lowest priority, while the software system (H2) received the highest priority. …”
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Preparation of NiO NWs by Thermal Oxidation for Highly Selective Gas-Sensing Applications by Marwa Ben Arbia, Sung-Ho Kim, Jun-Bo Yoon, Elisabetta Comini

“…Notably, we successfully fabricate NiO nanowires using this simple and cost-effective method, demonstrating its potential applicability in the gas-sensing field. …”
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Dynamic Characteristics on Single-Tooth Rock Cutting Considering the Change of Extrusion Zone Height by Yanbo Hu, Guofeng Li, Ning Li

“…<i>f_c</i> is linearly proportional to <i>v</i> and decreases nonlinearly with increasing <i>h</i>, while the rake angle has little effect on cutting frequency within the range of 10–20°. …”
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Aspect-Oriented Approach of Non-Functional Requirements for Embedded System-Based IoT Applications by Anirban Bhar, Sabnam Sengupta, Sankhayan Choudhury

“…This paper proposes an Aspect-Oriented Programming (AOP) approach using AspectJ to streamline IoT middleware design by modularizing NFRs and communicating domain knowledge to optimizers and mapping tools. Leveraging AspectJ, our method enhances modularity by separating crosscutting concerns&#x2014;such as scheduling, resource allocation, and synchronization&#x2014;from core functionality. …”
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Transcatheter removal of a briefly penetrated inferior vena cava filter in an open abdomen: a case report by Marohito Nakata, Naoko Yokota, Hiroki Uehara, Kazuhiko Tabata, Tsuneaki Kenzaka

“…In this report, we describe a secure and reliable method involving surgical access to the abdomen and transcatheter filter removal while directly observing the inferior vena cava. …”
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Feasibility study of synergistic anchoring and supporting in coal entry heading faces with moderately stable surrounding rock by Qi Wang, Xuecheng Wang, Yun Wang, Xiaoming Yuan, Zhao Ma, Tian Ye, Zhiyuan Shi, Jindong Wang

“…Abstract The support method in coal entry heading faces significantly impacts the stability of surrounding rock and heading efficiency. …”
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Hybrid 3B Net and EfficientNetB2 Model for Multi-Class Brain Tumor Classification by R. Preetha, M. Jasmine Pemeena Priyadarsini, J. S. Nisha

“…This paper introduces an enhanced method for the multiclass classification of brain tumors using a novel three-branch convolutional neural network integrated with EfficientNetB2 feature fusion. …”
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Predicting the outcome of cytoreductive surgery in patients with advanced ovarian cancer by M.  G.  Yakovleva, T.  V.  Gorodnova, Kh.  B.  Kotiv, O.  A.  Smirnova, O.  E.  Lavrinovich, N.  A.  Mikaya, Yu.  N.  Trifanov, K.  D.  Guseynov, E.  V.  Bakhidze, I.  E.  Meshkova, A.  S.  Khadjimba, K.  S.  Kozyreva, М.  А.  Shagal, S.  А.  Тyatkov, D.  V.  Okonechnikova, E.  A.  Ulrich, A.  F.  Urmancheeva, I.  V.  Berlev

“…In assessing of carcinomatosis of the hepatoduodenal zone, the advantage belongs to radiation diagnostic methods: the sensitivity of computed tomography was 66.7 %, the specificity was 97 %, while the sensitivity of diagnostic laparoscopy was 0 %.   …”
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Reliability Estimation for the Gull Alpha Power Pareto Model Under Progressive Type-I Censoring by Mahmoud M. Abdelwahab, Ahmed R. El-Saeed, M. A. Abdelkawy, Mohamed Khalifa Ahmed Issa, Hanem Mohamed

“…A comprehensive statistical analysis of the GAPP distribution was performed, including the estimation of its parameters and the reliability function. Estimation methods were investigated from an algorithmic perspective: for maximum likelihood estimation, the Newton-Raphson algorithm was adapted, while for Bayesian estimation, Markov Chain Monte Carlo methods were employed, utilizing the Metropolis-Hastings algorithm. …”
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A TaqMan qPCR for precise detection and quantification of diarrheagenic Escherichia coli by Bingyu Xue, Huanrong Zhang, Xia Yan, Xiaoyan Su, Yuling Zhou, Junjin Xie, Sheng Li, Yang Zhou, Lin Li

“…We evaluated a total of 122 clinical specimens using both conventional PCR and the qPCR method developed in this study. The findings indicated that the qPCR method exhibited high accuracy. …”
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The potential of biogas production and effects of alfalfa silage under the synergistic influence of Lactobacillus acidophilus and Rosa roxburghii pomace waste on the fermentation q... by Maoya Li, Jiachuhan Wang, Qiming Cheng, Zhongfu Long, Chao Chen, Yixiao Xie, Yao Lei, Yulian Chen, Yuanyuan Zhao, Xiangjiang He, Wei Yan, Zhijun Wang

“…ABSTRACT The process of ensiling serves as a dual-purpose technique, functioning as a means of preserving biomass for biogas production while serving as a biological pretreatment method with the potential for little fermentation loss. …”
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A retrospective analysis of 6942 amniocentesis cases by Qingsha An, Yuxiao Huang, Feifei Yu, Yilun Tao, Juan Li, Xiaoze Li

“…Conclusion This study establishes that a risk-stratified approach optimizes prenatal chromosomal diagnosis: combining maternal serum screening with NIPT enhances detection (PPV 94.59%), while karyotyping and CMA respectively address numerical and structural abnormalities. …”
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