MRSNet: Multi-Resolution Scale Feature Fusion-Based Universal Density Counting Network by Yi Zhang, Wei Song, Mingyue Shao, Xiangchun Liu

“…Thus, preserving features that carry the most relevant information at each scale is crucial for improving counting precision. …”
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Early prediction of progression-free survival of patients with locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma using multi-parametric MRI radiomics by Lian Jian, Cai Sheng, Huaping Liu, Handong Li, Pingsheng Hu, Zhaodong Ai, Xiaoping Yu, Huai Liu

“…Five machine learning algorithms with cross-validation were compared to develop the optimal single-layer and fusion radiomic models. …”
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Performance of M-QAM MIMO PNC Based on MRC and ZR Techniques by Alaa A. Yassin, Ebtihal H. G. Yousif, Rashid A. Saeed, Hashim Elshafie, Abdullah Alenizi, Hesham Alhumyani

“…Maximum Ratio Combining (MRC) and Zero-Forcing (ZF) for the receive/transmit diversity techniques are used at the relay node to reduce multi-user interference. The system model is based on denoise-and-forward (DNF) relaying along with the Latin Square (LS) mapping algorithm at the relay node and square M-ary Quadrature Amplitude Modulation (M-QAM) at all nodes. …”
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Mapping County-Level Rice Planting Areas by Joint Use of High-Resolution Optical and Time Series SAR Imagery by Jia Xu, Haojie Wang, Lin Qiu, Hui Wang, Yang Mu

“…In addition, the classification accuracy was effectively improved by incorporating the DPSVIm index. The results provide a potential solution for mapping county-level rice planting areas with limited optical imagery.…”
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Dynamic Pricing Strategy for Data Product Through Deep Reinforcement Learning by Junxin Shen, Yashi Wang, Fanghao Xiao

“…First, the dynamic pricing problem for data products is modeled as a Markov Decision Process (MDP). Then, a dynamic pricing algorithm based on the Deep Q-learning algorithm is designed, incorporating an annealing mechanism to optimize the exploration strategy. …”
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Benchmarking Big Data Systems: Performance and Decision-Making Implications in Emerging Technologies by Leonidas Theodorakopoulos, Aristeidis Karras, Alexandra Theodoropoulou, Georgios Kampiotis

“…Our findings ultimately inform practitioners about system efficiencies and limitations, but also the recent advances in hardware accelerators and algorithmic improvements aimed at shaping the new graph processing frontier in diverse technology domains.…”
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Dynamic programming for home appliance scheduling with renewable energy integration by Iqra Rafiq, Anzar Mahmood, Ubaid Ahmed, Imran Aziz, Zafar Ali Khan

“…This study proposes an energy cost minimization model, which is solved using a single Knapsack algorithm combined with dynamic programming (DP). …”
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Emergency evacuation planning in natural disasters under diverse population and fleet characteristics by Evangelia Baou, Vasilis P. Koutras, Vasileios Zeimpekis, Ioannis Minis

“…Design/methodology/approach – The problem is formulated using a mixed integer linear programming model and solved using a heuristic algorithm. The authors analyze the selected heuristic with respect to key parameters and use it to address theoretical and practical case studies. …”
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CSEPC: a deep learning framework for classifying small-sample multimodal medical image data in Alzheimer’s disease by Jingyuan Liu, Xiaojie Yu, Hidenao Fukuyama, Toshiya Murai, Jinglong Wu, Qi Li, Zhilin Zhang

“…Addressing this obstacle is crucial for improving diagnostic accuracy and optimizing treatment strategies for those affected by AD. …”
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Deep learning radiomics based on MRI for differentiating tongue cancer T - staging by Zhaoyi Lu, Bowen Zhu, Hang Ling, Xi Chen

“…ResNet18 and ResNet50 algorithms were employed to build deep learning models (deep learning radiomics (DLR) resnet18 / DLRresnet50), compared with a radiomics model (Rad) based on 17 optimized features. …”
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Parallel Machine Production and Transportation Operations’ Scheduling with Tight Time Windows by Yang Jiang, Tong He, Jie Xiong, Xin Wu, Yao Chen

“…The results show that the use of the system coordination model in this method obviously improves the number of successful transfers and deliveries.…”
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Risk Limiting Based Resilient Operation Method for Power Grid by Xiyue WANG, Hao ZHANG, Chaoyi PENG

“…By deriving three intermediate state models of RLB and their analytical solutions, we present an iterative RLB solution algorithm based on intermediate state models and provide a rigorous proof of its global optimality. …”
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Comparing the Potential of Near- and Mid-Infrared Spectroscopy in Determining the Freshness of Strawberry Powder from Freshly Available and Stored Strawberry by Da Wang, Wenwen Wei, Yanhua Lai, Xiangzheng Yang, Shaojia Li, Lianwen Jia, Di Wu

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Full lifecycle security management scheme for terminal keys under power IoT by Wang Hui, Yuan Jiahui, Shi Zhentong, Fang Mu

“…Compared to conventional terminal key storage and management methods, the scheme of this paper improves key access performance without changing the existing hardware platform.…”
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Vibration Control of Wind Turbine Blade Based on Data Fitting and Pole Placement with Minimum-Order Observer by Tingrui Liu, Lin Chang

“…It not only ensures certain accuracy, but also greatly improves the speed of calculation. The Wilson method, developed on the basis of the blade momentum theory, is adopted to optimize the structural parameters of the blade, with all parameters fitted as general model Sin6 (Sum of Sine) fitting curves. …”
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Three-Dimensional in Vivo Imaging of Green Fluorescent Protein-Expressing T Cells in Mice with Noncontact Fluorescence Molecular Tomography by Anikitos Garofalakis, Giannis Zacharakis, Heiko Meyer, Eleftherios N. Economou, Clio Mamalaki, Joseph Papamatheakis, Dimitris Kioussis, Vasilis Ntziachristos, Jorge Ripoll

“…By measuring multiple projections, large data sets can be obtained, thus improving the accuracy of the inversion models used for quantitative three-dimensional reconstruction of fluorochrome distribution, as well as facilitating a higher spatial resolution. …”
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Rapid Quality Assessment of Polygoni Multiflori Radix Based on Near-Infrared Spectroscopy by Bin Jia, Ziying Mai, Chaoqun Xiang, Qiwen Chen, Min Cheng, Longkai Zhang, Xue Xiao

“…After optimizing the model using CARS, R2C increased by 0.15%, 0.41%, and 0.34%, RMSECV decreased by 0.53%, 0.32%, and 0.24%, R2P increased by 0.21%, 0.63%, and 0.35%, RMSEP decreased by 0.36%, 0.41%, and 0.31%, and RPD increased by 1.1, 0.9, and 0.6, significantly improving the predictive capacity of the model. …”
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Blockchain based solid waste classification with AI powered tracking and IoT integration by Aliaa M. Alabdali

“…Abstract Smart waste management is vital for reducing environmental impact and improving quality of life in smart cities. This study presents an AI-driven waste classification model that integrates IoT and Blockchain technologies. …”
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Lightweight Indoor Positioning System Based on Multiple Self-Learning Features and Key Frame Classification by C. Wang, K. Bi, B. Zhao, M. Li, Y. Chen, S. Tao, J. Yang

“…It has significant optimizations compared with conventional visual solutions in terms of preprocessing data collection, algorithm performance consumption, and versatility.…”
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A Lightweight Direction-Aware Network for Vehicle Detection by Luxia Yang, Yilin Hou, Hongrui Zhang, Chuanghui Zhang

“…However, most high-precision vehicle detection algorithms suffer from high computational effort and slow detection speeds, resulting in the challenging task of deploying these algorithms on mobile devices. …”
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