Prediction of alkali-silica reaction expansion of concrete using explainable machine learning methods by Yasitha Alahakoon, Hirushan Sajindra, Ashen Krishantha, Janaka Alawatugoda, Imesh U. Ekanayake, Upaka Rathnayake

“…This research holds significant value for the construction industry, as accurately predicting ASR expansion can lead to optimized material usage and improved structural performance.…”
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Explainable Machine Learning Models for Colorectal Cancer Prediction Using Clinical Laboratory Data by Rui Li MS, Xiaoyan Hao MS, Yanjun Diao MD, Liu Yang MS, Jiayun Liu MD

“…Incorporating stool miR-92a detection into the model further improved diagnostic performance. Shapley additive explanations (SHAP) plots indicated that FOBT, CEA, lymphocyte percentage (LYMPH%), and hematocrit (HCT) were the most significant features contributing to CRC diagnosis. …”
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A willingness-aware user recruitment strategy based on the task attributes in mobile crowdsensing by Yang Liu, Yong Li, Wei Cheng, Weiguang Wang, Junhua Yang

“…Finally, we use the greedy method to optimize the user recruitment for each task to select the most suitable users for the tasks. …”
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Identifying the best reference gene for RT-qPCR analyses of the three-dimensional osteogenic differentiation of human induced pluripotent stem cells by Masakazu Okamoto, Yusuke Inagaki, Kensuke Okamura, Yoshinobu Uchihara, Kenichiro Saito, Akihito Kawai, Munehiro Ogawa, Akira Kido, Eiichiro Mori, Yasuhito Tanaka

“…Reverse transcription quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) is an essential tool for gene expression analysis; choosing appropriate reference genes for normalization is crucial to ensure data reliability. However, most studies on osteogenic differentiation have had limited success in identifying optimal reference genes. …”
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Application of machine learning for predicting the incubation period of water droplet erosion in metals by Khaled AlHammad, Mamoun Medraj, Moussa Tembely

“…Hyperparameter optimization techniques showed minimal improvement in model performance, suggesting that the transformations effectively captured the underlying relationships in the data. …”
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Soil Organic Carbon Prediction and Mapping in Morocco Using PRISMA Hyperspectral Imagery and Meta-Learner Model by Yassine Bouslihim, Abdelkrim Bouasria, Budiman Minasny, Fabio Castaldi, Andree Mentho Nenkam, Ali El Battay, Abdelghani Chehbouni

“…Results indicated that RF and SVR performance improved primarily with feature selection, while PLSR was most influenced by data smoothing. …”
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Comparative effect of traditional and collaborative watershed management approaches on flood components by Ali Nasiri Khiavi, Mehdi Vafakhah, Seyed Hamidreza Sadeghi, Changhyun Jun, Sayed M. Bateni

“…Abstract Identifying the critical areas of flood generation and determining the optimal measures for flood control and management (FCM) is one of the most important basics of watershed management. …”
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FPA-based weighted average ensemble of deep learning models for classification of lung cancer using CT scan images by Liang Zhou, Achin Jain, Arun Kumar Dubey, Sunil K. Singh, Neha Gupta, Arvind Panwar, Sudhakar Kumar, Turki A. Althaqafi, Varsha Arya, Wadee Alhalabi, Brij B. Gupta

“…Abstract Cancer is among the most dangerous diseases contributing to rising global mortality rates. …”
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RuleKit2: Faster and simpler rule learning by Adam Gudyś, Cezary Maszczyk, Joanna Badura, Adam Grzelak, Marek Sikora, Łukasz Wróbel

“…Here we present its second version. New algorithms and optimized implementations of those previously included, significantly improved the computational performance of our suite, reducing the analysis time of some data sets by two orders of magnitude. …”
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Application of precision agriculture technologies for crop protection and soil health by Emogine Mamabolo, Makgabo Johanna Mashala, Ephias Mugari, Tlou Elizabeth Mogale, Norman Mathebula, Kabisheng Mabitsela, Kwabena Kingsley Ayisi

“…Among the technologies, spectral imaging emerged as the most widely used for early detection of plant stress, diseases, and pests, followed by machine learning algorithms, UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles), and IoT (Internet of Things) devices, all of which enable real-time monitoring and targeted interventions. …”
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SiCRNN: A Siamese Approach for Sleep Apnea Identification via Tracheal Microphone Signals by Davide Lillini, Carlo Aironi, Lucia Migliorelli, Leonardo Gabrielli, Stefano Squartini

“…The final detection of <i>apnea</i> events is performed using an unsupervised clustering algorithm, specifically <i>k-means</i>. Multiple experimental runs were carried out to determine the optimal network configuration and the most suitable type and frequency range for the input data. …”
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Development of Advanced Machine Learning Models for Predicting CO₂ Solubility in Brine by Xuejia Du, Ganesh C. Thakur

“…The results underscore the potential of ML models to significantly enhance prediction accuracy over a wide data range, reduce computational costs, and improve the efficiency of CCUS operations. This work demonstrates the robustness and adaptability of ML approaches for modeling complex subsurface conditions, paving the way for optimized carbon sequestration strategies.…”
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An ensemble time-embedded transformer model for traffic conflict prediction at RRFB pedestrian crossings by Md Jamil Ahsan, Mohamed Abdel-Aty, B M Tazbiul Hassan Anik, Zubayer Islam

“…Insights from the study can optimize RRFB performance by identifying conflict times and locations, improving driver alerts during peak hours, and ensuring smoother traffic flow and reliability.…”
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Automated Body Condition Scoring in Dairy Cows Using 2D Imaging and Deep Learning by Reagan Lewis, Teun Kostermans, Jan Wilhelm Brovold, Talha Laique, Marko Ocepek

“…The study recommends improvements in algorithmic feature extraction, dataset expansion, and multi-view integration to enhance accuracy. …”
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ABL-SMOTE: A Novel Resampling Method by Handling Noisy and Borderline Challenge for Imbalanced Dataset for Software Defect Prediction by Kamal Bashir, Sara Abdelwahab Ghorashi, Ali Ahmed, Abdolraheem Khader

“…Machine learning algorithms face important implementation difficulties due to imbalanced learning since the Synthetic Minority Oversampling Technique (SMOTE) helps improve performance through the creation of new minority class examples in feature space before preprocessing. …”
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Postmarketing safety evaluation of pemetrexed using FAERS and JADER databases by Luo Lv, Xiangyang Wu, Yubo Ren, Yuli Guo, Haixiong Wang, Xiaofang Li

“…Continuous pharmacovigilance is essential to optimize its clinical use and improve patient safety.…”
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The impact of Poyang Lake water level changes on the landscape pattern of wintering wading bird habitats by Feihong Yu, Jiancheng Zhai, Zhiqiang Huang, Jimei Chen, Fuqiang Han, Liaobo Wang

“…The cyclical rhythm of water level changes determines the dynamic variations in the wetland landscape pattern of Poyang Lake, directly impacting the habitat and survival of wintering migratory birds, particularly wading birds, which are most sensitive to these changes. This study employs an Artificial Neural Network (ANN) algorithm to interpret wetland landscapes using the Gao-Fen Satellite Images across 14 different water levels. …”
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Machine learning-based prediction of physical parameters in heterogeneous carbonate reservoirs using well log data by Fuyong Wang, Xianmu Hou

“…The results demonstrate that GPR achieves the highest accuracy in porosity prediction, with a coefficient of determination (R2) value of 0.7342, while RF proves to be the most accurate for permeability prediction. Despite these improvements, accurately predicting low-permeability zones in heterogeneous carbonate rocks remains a significant challenge. …”
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Empowering Sustainability: The Crucial Role of IoT-Enabled Distributed Learning Systems in Reducing Carbon Footprints by Anjana M S, Aryadevi Remanidevi Devidas, Maneesha Vinodini Ramesh

“…Transitioning to cleaner energy sources and improving energy efficiency are essential steps to reduce the environmental impact of electricity generation. …”
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Advancements in Herpes Zoster Diagnosis, Treatment, and Management: Systematic Review of Artificial Intelligence Applications by Dasheng Wu, Na Liu, Rui Ma, Peilong Wu

“…Medical images (9/26, 34.6%) and electronic medical records (7/26, 26.9%) were the most commonly used data types. Classification tasks (85.2%) dominated AI applications, with neural networks, particularly multilayer perceptron and convolutional neural networks being the most frequently used algorithms. …”
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