MATE-ViT: A multi-channel contrast-limited adaptive time-frequency enhancement and vision transformer framework for bearing fault diagnosis by Jiangdong Zhao, Jiao Yu, Wenming Wang, Ji Huang, Xiaolu Ma

“…First, an improved CLAHE algorithm is used to independently enhance the multi-channel time-frequency images, effectively improving the local contrast and detail expression of the images, thereby enhancing the recognizability of fault features. …”
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A Rice-Mapping Method with Integrated Automatic Generation of Training Samples and Random Forest Classification Using Google Earth Engine by Yuqing Fan, Debao Yuan, Liuya Zhang, Maochen Zhao, Renxu Yang

“…The spatial distribution characteristics of rice cultivation extracted by the LR algorithm were accurate and the performance was optimal. …”
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High-Resolution Computed Tomography of Single Breast Cancer Microcalcifications in Vivo by Kazumasa Inoue, Fangbing Liu, Jack Hoppin, Elaine P. Lunsford, Christian Lackas, Jacob Hesterman, Robert E. Lenkinski, Hirofumi Fujii, John V. Frangioni

“…At an optimal detector sampling frequency, the ECBA provided a 28 μm (21%) FWHM improvement in resolution over the FCBA. …”
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Inversion of Leaf Chlorophyll Content in Different Growth Periods of Maize Based on Multi-Source Data from “Sky–Space–Ground” by Wu Nile, Su Rina, Na Mula, Cha Ersi, Yulong Bao, Jiquan Zhang, Zhijun Tong, Xingpeng Liu, Chunli Zhao

“…This study proposes an improved method based on multi-source data, combining the Sentinel-2A spectral response function (SRF) and computer algorithms, to overcome the limitations of traditional methods. …”
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Drowsiness Detection of Construction Workers: Accident Prevention Leveraging Yolov8 Deep Learning and Computer Vision Techniques by Adetayo Olugbenga Onososen, Innocent Musonda, Damilola Onatayo, Abdullahi Babatunde Saka, Samuel Adeniyi Adekunle, Eniola Onatayo

“…This study presents a vision-based approach using an improved version of the You Only Look Once (YOLOv8) algorithm for real-time drowsiness exposure among construction workers. …”
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Frailty in older adults patients: a prospective observational cohort study on subtype identification by Zhikai Yang, Chen Ji, Ting Wang, Wei He, Yuhao Wan, Min Zeng, Di Guo, Lingling Cui, Hua Wang

“…Objectives To identify potential subtypes of frail patients, and develop a simple, clinically applicable model for improved patient management. Methods The study included 214 frail patients aged 65 and above who were hospitalized in a hospital in Beijing from September 2018 to April 2019. …”
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A Precise Detection Method for Tomato Fruit Ripeness and Picking Points in Complex Environments by Xinfa Wang, Xuan Wen, Yi Li, Chenfan Du, Duokuo Zhang, Chengxiu Sun, Bihua Chen

“…Aiming at the problems faced in practical applications, such as low accuracy of tomato ripeness and picking points detection in complex greenhouse environments, which leads to wrong picking, missed picking, and fruit damage by robots, this study proposes the YOLO-TMPPD (Tomato Maturity and Picking Point Detection) model. YOLO-TMPPD is structurally improved and algorithmically optimized based on the YOLOv8 baseline architecture. …”
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Enhancing Energy Efficiency of Sensors and Communication Devices in Opportunistic Networks Through Human Mobility Interaction Prediction by Ambreen Memon, Sardar M. N. Islam, Muhammad Nadeem Ali, Byung-Seo Kim

“…The contribution of this research is that it highlights the limitations of existing mobility prediction models and develops new resource optimization and energy-efficient opportunistic networks that overcome these limitations.…”
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Enhancing BVR Air Combat Agent Development With Attention-Driven Reinforcement Learning by Andre R. Kuroswiski, Annie S. Wu, Angelo Passaro

“…We propose a novel approach that introduces a task-based layer, leveraging domain expertise to optimize decision-making and training efficiency. By integrating multi-head attention mechanisms into the policy model and employing an improved DQN algorithm, agents dynamically select context-aware tasks, enabling the learning of efficient emergent behaviors for variable engagement conditions. …”
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A novel re-entrant circular star-shaped auxetic honeycomb with enhanced energy absorption and anisotropic Poisson’s ratio by Danrong Shi, Zhuangzhuang Wang, Yongwei Li, Ruyuan Huo, Jin Zhang, Jianguo Cai

“…A multi-objective optimisation strategy was used by a Kriging surrogate model and NSGA-II algorithm to identify an optimal configuration with improved crashworthiness. …”
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A Blur-Score-Guided Region Selection Method for Airborne Aircraft Detection in Remote Sensing Images by Yujian Wang, Yi Hou, Yuting Xie, Ruofan Wang, Shilin Zhou

“…Our approach includes an improved tenengrad gradient algorithm to extract motion blur information and construct a Blur-Score map. …”
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Dual-Metric-Based Assessment and Topology Generation of Urban Airspace with Quadrant Analysis and Pareto Ranking by Weizheng Zhang, Hua Wu, Yang Liu, Suyu Zhou, Hailong Dong, Huayu Liu

“…Additionally, Pareto ranking determines a set of Pareto-optimal solutions wherein no objective can be improved without compromising at least one other objective. …”
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An Advanced Recomposition-Based Displaying Technique: Maximizing Image Reconstruction for Virtual Museum Applications by Jingjie Zhao, Xin Shi, Olga Yezhova, Qinchuan Zhan, Xijing Zhang

“…These methods, combined with a multi-layer aggregation algorithm that encodes deep feature representations in a Gaussian Mixture Model (GMM), enable seamless scene reconstruction with improved precision. …”
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MAT-FHE: arbitrary dimension matrix multiplication scheme for floating point over fully homomorphic encryption by Yatao Yang, Zhaofu Li, Yucheng Ding, Man Hu

“…After analysis, it is secure under the CPA model, composable, and supports floating matrix continuous multiplication. …”
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Infrared Small Target Detection Based on Compound Eye Structural Feature Weighting and Regularized Tensor by Linhan Li, Xiaoyu Wang, Shijing Hao, Yang Yu, Sili Gao, Juan Yue

“…Experimental results demonstrate that the proposed model can rapidly and accurately detect small infrared targets in bio-inspired compound eye image sequences, outperforming other comparative algorithms.…”
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Advances in the application of nomograms for patients with gastric cancer associated with peritoneal metastasis by Shiyang Jin, Zeshen Wang, Qiancheng Wang, Zhenglong Li, Xirui Liu, Kuan Wang

“…For instance, Ji et al. constructed a nomogram integrating PCI, preoperative tumor markers, and peritoneal metastasis duration, achieving an area under the ROC curve (AUC) of 0.985 for overall survival prediction. Imaging-based models leverage CT radiomics and deep learning algorithms to detect occult PM, with Huang et al.’s deep learning model attaining an AUC of 0.900. …”
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Spatiotemporal tensor analysis for effective information mining of hydraulic structures considering environmental excitation and vibration response by Hui Li, Zhang Han, Tengfei Bao, Xiaohan Duan, Guang Yang, Xianyu Xiong, Yibo Ouyang, Jiankang Lou

“…The time-weighted modified dynamic time warping theory and curvature smoothing algorithm were combined to construct the optimal filter model with a balancing factor to extract the effective information from vibration response. …”
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CareNexus: Integrated solutions for Healthcare Communication by Alexandru Ioan BULZAN

“…A secure authentication based on multiple factors and the use of encryption algorithms, an interface based on different user roles and a prediction system based on model training had been implemented. …”
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Online variational Gaussian process for time series data by Weidong Wang, Mian Muhammad Yasir Khalil, Leta Yobsan Bayisa

“…Unlike traditional methods that rely on a fixed number of inducing points, OLVGP adaptively adjusts the number of inducing points as new data arrives and optimizes them from the model, ensuring that the model remains computationally efficient while maintaining high predictive accuracy. …”
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Interference Mitigation in mmWave Heterogeneous Cloud-Radio Access Network: For Better Performance and User Connectivity by Najwan M. Swadi, Firas A. Sabir, Hamed S. Al-Raweshidy

“…This paper concludes that optimized cell site deployment combined with association and clustering algorithms can significantly enhance 5G network performance, particularly in dense urban environments. …”
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