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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.1829.v1

Personalized Stress Detection Using Biosignals from Wearables: A Scoping Review

Marco Bolpagni, Susanna Pardini, Marco Dianti, Silvia Gabrielli

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning Keywords: Personalized stress detection; Stress; Wearables; Internet of Things (IoT); Artificial Intelligence (AI); Scoping review; PRISMA framework

Online: 28 April 2024 (07:15:33 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201612.0141.v1

Dynamic Threshold Selection for the Classification of Large Water Bodies within Landsat-8 OLI Water Index Images

Fangfang Zhang, Junsheng Li, Qian Shen, Bing Zhang, Huping Ye, Shenglei Wang, Zhaoyi Lu

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: automated water extraction; landsat 8 Operational Land Imager (OLI); modified histogram bimodal method (MHBM); remote sensing

Online: 29 December 2016 (10:49:38 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202407.2434.v1

Navigating Change and Driving Innovation: Leveraging Big Data for Enhanced User Behavior Analysis and Strategic Decision-Making

Daniel Spadacini

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning Keywords: User Behavior Analysis; Big Data; Machine Learning; Natural Language Processing; Livestreaming E-Commerce; Text-Mining; Targeted Marketing; Strategic Decision-Making; Ethical AI; Sentiment Analysis

Online: 30 July 2024 (09:10:08 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202408.1477.v1

Evaluation of Diagnostic Performance of Three Commercial Interferon-Gamma Release Assays for Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Richard Kutame, Gifty Boateng, Yaw Adusi-Poku, Felix Sorvor, Lorreta Antwi, Florence Agyemang-Bioh, Bright Ayensu, Vincent Gyau-Boateng, Franklin Asiedu-Bekoe

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Immunology And Microbiology Keywords: IGRA; Interferon gamma; Evaluation; Tuberculosis; Diagnosis; Mycobacterium tuberculosis; SD Biosensor

Online: 22 August 2024 (03:07:33 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202408.1554.v1

Dietary administration effects of Microbial Exopolysaccharide from Bacillus subtilis P1 on Biological activities, Growth Performance and Immunity in Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)

Kannika Bunkaew, Auraiwan Yenraksa, Akkanee Pewhom, Suphada Kiriratnikom, Mariya Sewaka, Monthon Lertworapreecha, Wankuson Chanasit

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Aquatic Science Keywords: Prebiotics; Exopolysaccharide; Bacillus sp.; Biological activities; Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)

Online: 21 August 2024 (18:17:42 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202408.0613.v1

Building Digital Twin Data Model based on Public Data

Dawoon Jeong, Changyoon Lee, Youngmin Choi, Taeyun Jeong

Subject: Social Sciences, Geography, Planning And Development Keywords: 3D Data; ADE; Building; CityGML; Digital Twin; Public Data; Spatial Data; UML

Online: 8 August 2024 (10:20:38 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.0404.v1

Further Development and Validation of an Interpretable Deep Learning Model for IR Image Based Breast Cancer Diagnosis

Yerken Mirasbekov, Nurduman Aidossov, Aigerim Mashekova, Vasilios Zarikas, Yong Zhao, Eddie Yin Kwee Ng, Anna Midlenko

Subject: Engineering, Bioengineering Keywords: Breast cancer; Bayesian Networks; Convolutional Neural Network; Explainable artificial intelligence; Machine Learning; Thermography

Online: 5 September 2024 (11:00:11 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.0277.v1

Practical Cyber Threat and OSINT Analysis based on Implementation of CTI Sharing Platform

Ibrahim Alzahrani, Seokhee Lee, Kyounggon Kim

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Security Systems Keywords: Cybercrime; Cyber investigation; Cyber Threat Intelligence; Indicator of compromised; Malware Information Sharing Platform; Intelligence Sharing Platform

Online: 6 May 2024 (09:34:59 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.0722.v1

Benchmarking of DNA Extraction Methods for Metagenomics, 16S rRNA Databases and Assessment of the Skimmed Milk Flocculation for Bacterial Enrichment for Metagenomics from Water Samples

Deyan Donchev, Ivan Stoikov, Antonia Diukendjieva, Ivan N. Ivanov

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Immunology And Microbiology Keywords: skimmed milk flocculation; vacuum filtration; bacterial metagenomics; benchmarking; DNA extraction; water samples; taxonomic composition; MIQ score; mock standard

Online: 10 September 2024 (10:08:12 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202408.2106.v1

Affective Computing Using an Emotion-Perception System for Interactive Experiences with Multi-Sensing Interfaces

Chao-Ming Wang, You-Chieh Lee

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Other Keywords: interpersonal interactions; affective computing; multi-sensing; human-computer interfacing

Online: 29 August 2024 (11:40:57 CEST)

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Affective computing has emerged as a prominent technology in recent years, driven by the increasing demand for machines capable of understanding and interpreting emotions. The COVID-19 pandemic has intensified this need by reducing physical interactions and increasing reliance on digital communication, which often involves complex emotional exchanges. To enhance social interactions by identifying and addressing negative emotions, an interactive emotion-perception system based on multi-sensing interfaces and affective computing has been proposed. Integration of gesture, voice, and brainwave sensors is employed to provide users with a rich sensory experience and immersive environment. Design principles and system development processes are derived from the affinity diagram method and prototype development approach. The proposed system was constructed, and experiments were conducted with 60 participants. Interpersonal interaction scenarios were explored to understand emotional transmission mechanisms, aiming to enhance user satisfaction and positive interpersonal experiences. Data were collected through indirect observation and questionnaires, followed by evaluation and statistical analysis. Findings include: (1) The emotion-perception system enhances positive interpersonal interactions by identifying 36 distinct emotions, with overall user emotions being positive but exhibiting notable individual variations; (2) The system effectively stimulates positive emotions and strengthens interpersonal interactions, with affective computing technology fostering enjoyable emotional resonance and high-quality relationships; (3) A positive correlation was observed between semantic analysis and brainwave metrics of relaxation and concentration, showing increased concentration and enhanced positive emotional interactions during message transitions; and (4) The multi-sensing and affective computing technology provides a pleasant and relaxing emotional journey, with interactions shifting from enthusiasm to comfort, demonstrating the system’s capacity for a satisfying and enjoyable experience.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.0180.v1

The Distal Promoter of the B438L Gene of African Swine Fever Virus Is Responsible for the mRNA Transcription of the B438L and the Alternatively Spliced B169L

Hongwei Cao, Hao Deng, Yanjin Wang, Diqiu Liu, Lian-Feng Li, Meilin Li, Dingkun Peng, Jingwen Dai, Jiaqi Li, Hua-Ji Qiu, Su Li

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Animal Science, Veterinary Science And Zoology Keywords: African swine fever virus; B438L promoter; transcription initiation; B169L protein

Online: 3 May 2024 (09:46:58 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.1060.v1

On the Interconnection of the Intelligent Electrical Grids and Load Forecasting Issues

Sulokoka Mario, Zervas Orfeas, Charalambos Elias, Panagiotis K. Gkonis, Eleftherios Tsampasis

Subject: Engineering, Electrical And Electronic Engineering Keywords: Smart Grid; Renewable Energy Sources; Electric Load Forecast; Intelligent Electric Networks.

Online: 20 February 2024 (04:02:08 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1340.v1

Enhanced Chemical Stability of Tetramethylammonium Head Groups via Deep Eutectic Solvent: A Computational Study

Mirat Karibayev, Bauyrzhan Myrzakhmetov, Yanwei Wang, Almagul Mentbayeva

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Physical Chemistry Keywords: Tetramethylammonium Head Groups; Deep Eutectic Solvent; Anion Exchange Membranes; Chemical Stability; Density Functional Theory; Molecular Dynamics; Ylide Formation; Nucleophilic Substitution

Online: 18 September 2024 (08:24:16 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.0178.v1

Mitigating Co-Activity Conflicts and Resource Overallocation in Construction Projects: A Modular Heuristic Scheduling Approach with Primavera P6 EPPM Integration

Khwansiri Ninpan, Shuzhang Huang, Francesco Vitillo, Mohamad Ali Assaad, Lies Benmiloud Bechet, Robert Plana

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Discrete Mathematics And Combinatorics Keywords: heuristics; scheduling algorithms; constrain satisfaction problems; resource allocation; co-activity conflict mitigation

Online: 3 May 2024 (09:29:20 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0877.v1

A Reliable Multifaceted Solution against Foodborne Viral Infections: The Case of RiLK1 Decapeptide

Emanuela Galatola, Bruna Agrillo, Marta Gogliettino, Gianna Palmieri, Serena Maccaroni, Teresa Vicenza, Yolande T.R. Proroga, Andrea Mancusi, Simona Di Pasquale, Elisabetta Suffredini, Loredana Cozzi

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: Antimicrobial peptide; Enteroviruses; Non-enveloped virus; Virucidal activity; Foodborne viral infections; Hepatitis A Virus; Murine Norovirus

Online: 15 April 2024 (04:16:36 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.1957.v1

Pore Structure Characterization and Fractal Characteristics of Tight Limestone Based on Low Temperature Nitrogen Adsorption and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance

Wei Lin, Xinli Zhao, Mingtao Li, Yan Zhuang

Subject: Engineering, Energy And Fuel Technology Keywords: tight limestone; pore structure; NMR; LTNA; fractal dimension

Online: 29 May 2024 (12:07:09 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202408.1276.v2

Prevalence, Management, and Outcomes of Atrial Fibrillation in Paediatric Patients: Insights from a Tertiary Cardiology Centre

Andreia Duarte Constante, Joana Suarez, Guilherme Lourenço, Guilherme Portugal, Pedro Silva Cunha, Mário Martins Oliveira, Conceição Trigo, Fátima F. Pinto, Sérgio Laranjo

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Cardiac And Cardiovascular Systems Keywords: Atrial fibrillation; paediatric arrhythmias; paediatric cardiology; congenital heart disease; rheumatic heart disease

Online: 4 September 2024 (04:43:46 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.1238.v1

A Study of 2D Roughness Periodical Profiles on a Flat Surface Generated by Milling with a Ball Nose End Mill

Mihaita Horodinca, Florin Chifan, Emilian Paduraru, Catalin Gabriel Dumitras, Adriana Munteanu, Dragos-Florin Chitariu

Subject: Engineering, Control And Systems Engineering Keywords: 2D roughness profiles; milling; ball nose end mill, curve (signal) fitting, fast Fourier transform.

Online: 21 February 2024 (15:42:07 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202408.1218.v1

Improved Small Object Detection Algorithm CRL-YOLOv5

Zhiyuan Wang, Shujun Men, Yuntian Bai, Yutong Yuan, Jiamin Wang, Kanglei Wang, Lei Zhang

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Computer Vision And Graphics Keywords: Small Object Detection; Attention Mechanisms; Contextual Information; YOLOv5

Online: 19 August 2024 (18:03:34 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201608.0071.v1

Estimation of Distribution Algorithm for Energy-Efficient Scheduling in Turning Processes

Fang Wang, Yunqing Rao, Chaoyong Zhang, Qiuhua Tang, Liping Zhang

Subject: Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Keywords: energy-efficiency scheduling; flexible flow shop; estimation of distribution algorithm; turning processing

Online: 8 August 2016 (08:49:49 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202408.1121.v1

Exploring Boscia senegalensis-Derived Boscisucrophage: A Novel Dual SGLT1 and SGLT2 Inhibitor Enhancing Glycemic Control in Oral Drug-Resistant Type 2 Diabetes Patients: Insights from a Preliminary Observational Cohort Study

Bruno Eto, Joe Miantezila Basilua, Ahlam Outman, Rosette Christelle Ndjip, Ali S. Alqahtani, Mohamed Bourhim, Brahim Ibet, Issa Ramadam, Claire Torina, Panatere Pagui, Kady Tchalkoutou, Nour Mahamat, Janine Cordier, Bernard Gressier, Jehan-François Desjeux

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Medicine And Pharmacology Keywords: glycosylated haemoglobin; Oral antihyperglycemic drugs resistant; diabetes type 2; Boscisucrophage; gliflozin; dual SGLT1 and SGLT2 inhibition

Online: 15 August 2024 (06:28:06 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.1531.v1

Exploring the Impact of Consumer Trust and Perceived Risks on the Intentions to Purchase Overseas Travel Packages via Social Media in Thailand: an Application of the Fuzzy Set Delphi Method

Pongchatorn Kulnadee, Sumaman Pankham

Subject: Business, Economics And Management, Business And Management Keywords: Purchase Intention; Trust; Perceived Risk; Social Media; Fuzzy Set Delphi Method

Online: 23 May 2024 (10:41:03 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202408.1494.v1

A Dataset of Visible Light and Thermal Infrared Images for Health Monitoring of Caged Laying Hens in Large-scale Farming

Weihong Ma, Xingmeng Wang, Xianglong Xue, Mingyu Li, Simon X. Yang, Yuhang Guo, Ronghua Gao, Lepeng Song, Qifeng Li

Subject: Engineering, Bioengineering Keywords: Chicken Head Detection; Laying Hen Counting; Caged Henhouse Health Inspection; Visible Light and Thermal Infrared Image Alignment; Deep Learning

Online: 21 August 2024 (09:44:06 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0060.v1

Structural Optimization in Building Information Modeling (BIM) Projects Using Visual Programming, Evolutionary Algorithms, and Sustainability Assessment Tools

Feyzullah Yavan, Reza Maalek, Vedat Toğan

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: Structural Optimization; Genetic Algorithm; Parametric Design; Visual Programming; Generative Modeling

Online: 2 April 2024 (12:41:38 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0383.v1

Object and Event Detection Pipeline for Rink Hockey Games

J. M. Lopes, L. P. Mota, S. M. Mota, José Manuel Torres, Rui S. Moreira, Christophe Soares, Ivo Pereira, Feliz Gouveia, Pedro Sobral

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning Keywords: Deep Learning; Rink Hockey; Objects and Events Detection; Artificial Intelligence; Computer Vision; YOLOv7; Team Sports

Online: 4 April 2024 (13:32:18 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202408.1303.v2

Cardiac Rehabilitation for Fontan Circulation Patients: A Systematic Review, and Meta-Analysis

Luna Van de Ven, Ana Clara Félix, Joana Suarez, Jorge Dias, Fatima F. Pinto, Sérgio Laranjo

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Cardiac And Cardiovascular Systems Keywords: Fontan circulation; cardiac rehabilitation; exercise training; univentricular heart; Aerobic exercise; systematic review and metanalysis

Online: 26 August 2024 (15:34:35 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.0626.v1

Identification of Some Potential Host Cellular Receptors and Enzymes that Potentially Refine the Bovine Coronavirus (BCoV) Tissue Tropism, Replication, and Pathogenesis

Mohd Yasir Khan, Abid Ullah Shah, Nithyadevi Duraisamy, Reda Nacif ElAlaoui, Mohammed Cherkaoui, Maged Gomaa Hemida

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Virology Keywords: BCoV; spike glycoprotein; Hemagglutinin esterase; ACE-2; NPR-1; Furin; TMPRRS2; docking; Neu5,9Ac2; Homology modeling; virus/host interaction; NGS; expression profile; q-RT-PCR ;

Online: 9 September 2024 (07:34:26 CEST)

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The information about the BCoV receptors, co/receptors that might be involved in the BCoV entry to the host cells is inconceivable. In addition to that, the roles of other host cell proteases, such as Furin and TMPRSS2, have not yet been well studied during BCoV replication. The current study’s main objectives are to identify some novel BCoV receptors and host cell proteases that might fine-tune the BCoV replication, tissue tropism, and molecular pathogenesis. We used a combination of some in silico prediction, molecular docking, and gene expression profile tools to predict some new BCoV receptors out of some known other coronavirus receptors and some host cell enzymes that are potentially involved in BCoV replication. To achieve these goals, we applied the in-silico prediction tools to check the potential interactions between eh BCoV/S glycoprotein and some known coronaviruses receptors (ACE2, APN1, NPR1, CECAM-1, AXL, and DPP4). We also established some potential models for the interaction between the BCoV/S and some common host cell proteases proved to play important roles in other coronavirus replication cycle (Furin, TMPRRS2, and Cathepsin-L). To confirm our prediction models, we assessed the gene expression profiles of these potential receptors and proteases in some bovine cell lines infected with BCoV using the next generation sequencing and the qRT-PCR assay. Our results show that the NPR1, AXL1 and the ACE2 have the strongest and firm binding affinities to the BCoV-S protein. Our prediction models and gene expression profiles show the potential bindings of the Furin and TMPRSS2 to the BCoV-S polybasic cleavage site (RRSRR|A). Notably, high expression of the host cell Furin was observed in response to both BCoV/Ent and BCoV/Resp infection, whereas TMPRSS2 expression was upregulated in the case of the BCoV/Ent infection, positioning Furin as a common receptor for different BCoV isolates. Further research is needed to study the roles of these top-ranked receptors and host cell proteases in molecular pathogenesis, and tissue tropism.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201701.0077.v1

Potential and Limits of Retrieving Conifer Leaf Area Index Using Smartphone Camera Sensors

Yonghua Qu, Jian Wang, Jinling Song, Jindi Wang

Subject: Engineering, Control And Systems Engineering Keywords: leaf area index; smartphone camera sensor; conifer forest; canopy gap fraction

Online: 17 January 2017 (09:59:36 CET)

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Preprint ESSAY | doi:10.20944/preprints202408.2054.v1

IV-YOLO: A Lightweight Dual-Branch Object Detection Network

Xin Yan, Dan Tian, Dong Zhou, Chen Wang, Wenshuai Zhang

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Computer Vision And Graphics Keywords: Dual-branch image object detection; IV-YOLO; Bi-directional pyramid feature fusion; Attention mechanism; Small target detection

Online: 28 August 2024 (12:30:54 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202407.2076.v1

Green Web Meter: Structuring and Implementing a Real-Time Digital Sustainability Monitoring System

Antonello Sala, Lorenzo Barbetti, Andrea Rosini

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Sustainable Science And Technology Keywords: Digital sustainability; Website quality; Real time monitoring; website CO2 emissions; digital ESG evaluation; digital carbon footprint

Online: 25 July 2024 (14:50:53 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.2056.v1

Green Perspectives: Future Technology Professionals' Views on Sustainability Practices

Omiros Iatrellis, Nicholas Samaras, Konstantinos Kokkinos, Costas Chaikalis

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Sustainable Science And Technology Keywords: Green; digital; ; Professionals' Views

Online: 31 May 2024 (03:27:29 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.1948.v1

Comparative Study of Rheological Properties of Fly Ash-Based Geopolymer Reinforced With PP Fiber For 3D Printing: An Experimental and Numerical Approach

Bakytzhan Sariyev, Alisher Konysbekov, Marat Konkanov, Assel Zhexembayeva

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: Geopolymer; Rheological Properties; Extrusion Process; Herschel-Bulkley Model; Finite Element Method (FEM)

Online: 29 May 2024 (12:17:48 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202406.1226.v1

Digital PCR Validation for Characterization of Quantitative Reference Material of Escherichia coli O157:H7 Genomic DNA

Claudia Patricia Tere-Peña, Martha Nancy Calderon-Ozuna, John Emerson Leguizamón

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Biochemistry And Molecular Biology Keywords: E. coli O157:H7; Reference material; Method validation; digital PCR

Online: 18 June 2024 (11:03:54 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.1138.v1

Process of Object-Oriented Design of Gear Size Ranges. Part II: Synthesis

Wiesław Czader, Józef Drewniak, Algazy Zhauyt, Jacek Rysiński, Kuanysh Alipbayev, Yerkin Orazaly

Subject: Engineering, Aerospace Engineering Keywords: Object oriented design; gear size ranges; phases of the object synthesis stage; concretes

Online: 17 May 2024 (04:21:50 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.0129.v2

DIKW as a General and Digital Twin Action Framework: Data, Information, Knowledge, and Wisdom

Michael Grieves

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Information Systems Keywords: Data; Information; Knowledge; Wisdom; DIKW; Digital Twins; Intelligent Digital Twins; IDT

Online: 4 March 2024 (09:57:47 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202406.1963.v1

HP-YOLOv8: High-Precision Small Object Detection Algorithm for Remote Sensing Images

Guangzhen Yao, Sandong Zhu, Long Zhang, And Miao Qi

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning Keywords: YOLOv8; Small Object Detection; Remote Sensing Images; attention mechanism; feature 21
fusion

Online: 27 June 2024 (18:44:55 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.0384.v1

AI, Cultural Heritage and Bias: Some Key Queries that Arise from the Use of GenAI

Anna Foka, Gabriele Griffin

Subject: Arts And Humanities, Other Keywords: Cultural Heritage; genAI; Artificial Intelligence; Human-in-the-loop; Bias

Online: 5 September 2024 (12:34:25 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.2054.v1

Named Entity Recognition Based on Contrastive Learning and Enhanced Lexicon for Pig Diseases of Chinese Corpus

Cheng Peng, Xiajun Wang, Qifeng Li, Qinyang Yu, Ruixiang Jiang, Weihong Ma, Wenbiao Wu, Rui Meng, Haiyan Li, Heju Huai, Shuyan Wang, Longjuan He

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning Keywords: Chinese Named Entity Recognition; Pig disease; Lexicon enhanced; Contrastive learning

Online: 30 May 2024 (13:41:05 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.0957.v1

Homogenization of a Thermoelastic Bristly Structure Immersed in a Thermofluid

Sergey Sazhenkov, Elena Sazhenkova

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Applied Mathematics Keywords: compressible thermofluid; thermoelastic solid; Stokes–Fourier equations; linear thermoelasticity equations; homogenization; periodic structure; biotechnology; bionics

Online: 13 September 2024 (04:22:41 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202408.1388.v1

The Effect of Cardiac Rehabilitation in Paediatric Fontan Circulation Patients: A Prospective Intervention Study

Luna van de Ven, Ana Clara Félix, Joana Suarez, Jorge Dias, Fátima F. Pinto, Sérgio Laranjo

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Cardiac And Cardiovascular Systems Keywords: Fontan procedure; Cardiac rehabilitation; Exercise capacity; Health-related quality of life; Cardiorespiratory fitness; Aerobic exercise training

Online: 20 August 2024 (10:52:55 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.0866.v1

Process of Object-Oriented Design of Gear Size Ranges. Part I: Analysis

Wiesław Czader, Józef Drewniak, Algazy Zhauyt, Jacek Rysiński, Kuanysh Alipbayev, Alisher Aden

Subject: Engineering, Aerospace Engineering Keywords: Object oriented design; Gear size ranges; Hierarchic; entity relationship; data-flow models

Online: 13 May 2024 (16:44:08 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202105.0417.v1

Entrepreneurial Skills to Be Successful In the Global and Digital World: Proposal for a Frame of Reference for Entrepreneurial Education

Jacinto Jardim

Subject: Business, Economics And Management, Accounting And Taxation Keywords: entrepreneurial skills; globalization; digital transformation; entrepreneurship education; entrepreneurial profile; frame of reference

Online: 18 May 2021 (11:02:33 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202406.0724.v1

Condition Monitoring of a Three-phase AC Asynchronous Motor based on the Analysis of the Instantaneous Active Electrical Power in No-Load Tests

Dragos-Florin Chitariu, Mihaita Horodinca, Constantin-Gheorghe Mihai, Neculai-Eduard Bumbu, Catalin Gabriel Dumitras, Neculai-Eugen Seghedin, Florin-Daniel Edutanu

Subject: Engineering, Electrical And Electronic Engineering Keywords: AC induction motor rotor; condition monitoring; instantaneous active electrical power; signal processing; pattern definition; analysis

Online: 11 June 2024 (14:27:02 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.2010.v1

Ciprofloxacin Concentrations in Food Could Select for Quinolone Resistance in Enterobacteriaceae: An In Vivo Study in Galleria mellonella

Nele Panis, Zina Gestels, Dorien Van Den Bossche, Irith De Baetselier, Said Abdellati, Thibaut Vanbaelen, Tessa de Block, Sheeba Santhini Manoharan-Basil, Chris Kenyon

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Life Sciences Keywords: K. pneumoniae; ciprofloxacin; AMR; MSC (minimal selective concentration); G. mellonella; ADI (acceptable daily intake)

Online: 25 September 2024 (11:56:35 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.0619.v1

Evaluating Public Library Services Through User-Generated Content: Social Network Analysis of Google Maps Reviews

Chao-Chen Chen, Chen-Chi Chang

Subject: Social Sciences, Library And Information Sciences Keywords: user-generated content; public library evaluation; experiential feedback; service quality; Google Maps review

Online: 10 May 2024 (13:20:23 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.1433.v1

YOLOAX: YOLOX with Multi-Dimensional Attention For Real-Time Object Detection

Jinlong Chen, Kejian Xu, Yi Ning, Zhi Xu

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Computer Vision And Graphics Keywords: real-time object detection; information theory; attention mechanism; Region boosting; label assignment; information loss

Online: 22 May 2024 (10:18:21 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.0267.v2

L-theanine Prolongs the Lifespan by Activating Multiple Molecular Pathways in UVC Exposed C. elegans

Liang wen Chen, Gui jie Chen, Ting ting Gai, Xiu hong Zhou, Jin chi Zhu, Rui yi Wang, Xue mei Wang, Yu jie Guo, Yun Wang, Zhong wen Xie

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Other Keywords: L-theanine; UVC; mitochondrial DNA damage; C. elegans; lifespan

Online: 3 April 2024 (16:38:00 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.0731.v1

The Prevalence of Antibiotic Tolerance in Neisseria gonorrhoeae Varies by Anatomical Site

Margaux Balduck, Akim Strikker, Zina Gestels, Saïd Abdellati, Dorien Van den Bossche, Irith De Baetselier, Chris Kenyon, Sheeba Santhini Manoharan-Basil

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Immunology And Microbiology Keywords: Neisseria gonorrhoeae; tolerance; antimicrobial resistance; anorectal infection; urogenital infection; azithromycin; ceftriaxone; ciprofloxacin

Online: 12 March 2024 (15:33:38 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0633.v1

CRTED: Few-Shot Object Detection via Correlation-RPN and Transformer Encoder-Decoder

Jinlong Chen, Kejian Xu, Yi Ning, Lianyuan Jiang, Zhi Xu

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Computer Vision And Graphics Keywords: Few-shot object detection; Region proposal network; Transformer Encoder-Decoder; Training strategies

Online: 9 April 2024 (13:06:53 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.0629.v1

Intelligent Space Object Detect Driven by Space Object Data

Qiang Tang, Xiangwei Li, Meilin Xie, Jialiang Zhen

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Computer Vision And Graphics Keywords: space object identification; deep learning; YOLO; deformable convolution

Online: 9 November 2023 (11:00:23 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201608.0089.v1

Regional Lithological Mapping Using ASTER-TIR Data: Preliminary Case Study for the Tibetan Plateau and the Surrounding Area

Yoshiki Ninomiya, Bihong Fu

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Geophysics And Geology Keywords: ASTER; TIR; geology; mineralogy; suture zone; quartz; feldspars; silicates; carbonates; sulfates; granitic rocks; felsic; ultramafic; mapping

Online: 9 August 2016 (10:10:41 CEST)

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Preprint DATA DESCRIPTOR | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.1425.v1

Series Production Data Set for 5-Axis CNC Milling

Anna-Maria Schmitt, Bastian Engelmann

Subject: Engineering, Industrial And Manufacturing Engineering Keywords: Milling; 5-axis; NC data; CNC; Changeover; Setup; Production

Online: 25 March 2024 (08:00:15 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201608.0069.v1

Comparison of Pixel- and Object-Based Approaches in Phenology-Based Rubber Plantation Mapping in Fragmented Landscapes

Deli Zhai, Jinwei Dong, Georg Cadisch, Mingcheng Wang, Weili Kou, Jianchu Xu, Xiangming Xiao

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: Rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) plantation; phenology; Xishuangbanna; Landsat; object-based approach; pixel-based approach

Online: 6 August 2016 (11:54:28 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202407.0512.v1

Evidence On Viral Suppression Supports Scaling-Up Transition To Dolutegravir-Based Regimens In Pediatric Populations In Cameroon: A Multicentre Baseline Assessment For The Cipher-Adola Study

Joseph FOKAM, Yagai Bouba, Rogers Awoh Ajeh, Dominik Tameza Guebiapsi, Suzane Essamba, Albert Franck Zeh Meka, Ebiama Lifanda, Rose Armelle Ada, Yakouba Liman, Nancy Barbara Mbengono, Audrey Raissa Dzaddi Djomo, Suzie Ndiang Tetang, Samuel Martin Sosso, Jocelyne Carmen Babodo, Olivia Francette Ndomo Ambomo, Edith Michele Temgoua, Caroline Medouane, Sabine Ndejo Atsinkou, Justin Leonel Mvogo, Roger Martin Onana, Jean de Dieu Anoubissi, Alice Ketchaji, Alex Durand Nka, Davy-Hyacinthe Anguechia Gouissi, Aude Christelle Ka’e, Nadine Nguendjoung Fainguem, Rachel Simo Kamgaing, Désiré Augustin Komego Takou, Michel Carlos Tommo Tchouaket, Ezechiel Ngoufack Jagni Semengue, Marie Atsama Amougou, Julius Nwobegahay, Comfort Vuchas, Anna Nya Nsimen, Bertrand Bille Eyoum, Sandra kenmegne Gatchuessi, Francis Ndongo Ateba, Daniel Kesseng, Serge Clotaire Billong, Daniele Armenia, Maria Mercedes Santoro, Francesca Ceccherini-Silberstein, Paul Ndombo Koki, Hadja Cherif Hamsatou, Vittorio Colizzi, Alexis Ndjolo, Carlo Federico Perno, Anne-Cécile Zoung-Kanyi Bissek

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Medicine And Pharmacology Keywords: Virological suppression; low level viremia; children, adolescents, and young-adults; DTG-based regimen; elimination of paediatric AIDS; Cameroon.

Online: 5 July 2024 (12:31:56 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202407.1864.v1

Mediterranean Diet in the Era of Climate Change: A Reference Diet for Human and Planetary Health

Chrysi C. Koliaki, Nicholas L. Katsilambros, Charilaos Dimosthenopoulos

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Dietetics And Nutrition Keywords: Mediterranean diet; plant-based dietary patterns; climate change; sustainability; sustainable food systems; environment; greenhouse gas emissions

Online: 24 July 2024 (16:49:33 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202407.2203.v1

Exploring the Influence of Object, Subject, and Context on Aesthetic Evaluation through Computational Aesthetics and Neuroaesthetics

Fangfu Lin, Wanni Xu, Yan Li, Wu Song

Subject: Arts And Humanities, Art Keywords: Aesthetics; Computational Aesthetics; Neuroaesthetics; EEG; ERP; Support Vector Machine

Online: 29 July 2024 (10:45:26 CEST)

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Background: In recent years, computational aesthetics and neuroaesthetics have provided novel insights into understanding beauty. Building upon the findings of traditional aesthetics, this study aims to combine these two research methods to explore an interdisciplinary approach to studying aesthetics; Method: Abstract artworks were used as experimental materials. Based on traditional aesthetics and in combination, features of composition, tone, and texture were selected. Computational aesthetic methods were then employed to correspond these features to physical quantities: blank space, gray histogram, GLCM, LBP, and Gabor filters. An EEG experiment was carried out, in which participants conducted aesthetic evaluations of the experimental materials in different contexts (genuine, fake), and their EEG data was recorded to analyze the impact of various feature classes in the aesthetic evaluation process. Finally, a SVM was utilized to model the feature data, EEG data, context data, and subjective aesthetic evaluation data; Result: Behavioral data revealed that higher aesthetic ratings in the genuine context. EEG data indicated that genuine contexts elicited more negative deflections in the prefrontal lobes between 200-1000ms. Class II compositions demonstrated more positive deflections in the parietal lobes at 50-120ms, while Class I tones evoked more positive amplitudes in the occipital lobes at 200-300ms. Gabor features showed significant variations in the parieto-occipital area at an early stage. Class II LBP elicited a prefrontal negative wave with a larger amplitude. The results of the SVM models indicated that the model incorporating aesthetic subject and context data (ACC=0.76866) outperforms the model using only parameters of the aesthetic object (ACC=0.68657); Conclusion: A positive context tends to provide participants with a more positive aesthetic experience, but abstract artworks may not respond to this positivity. During aesthetic evaluation, the ERP data activated by different features show a trend from global to local. The SVM model based on multimodal data fusion effectively predicts aesthetics, further demonstrating the feasibility of the combined research approach of computational aesthetics and neuroaesthetics.

Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202408.0881.v1

An Overview of Tools and Technologies for Anxiety and Depression Management Using AI

Adrianos Pavlopoulos, Theodoros Rachiotis, Ilias Maglogiannis

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: Artificial intelligence; machine learning; LLMs; depression; anxiety; mental health

Online: 13 August 2024 (17:06:46 CEST)

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This study aims to evaluate the utilization and effectiveness of artificial intelligence (AI) applications in managing symptoms of anxiety and depression. The primary objectives are to identify current AI tools, analyze their practicality and efficacy, and assess their potential benefits and risks. A comprehensive literature review was conducted using databases such as ScienceDirect, Google Scholar, PubMed, and ResearchGate, focusing on publications from the last five years. The search utilized keywords including "artificial intelligence," "applications," "mental health," "anxiety," "LLMs" and "depression". Various AI tools, including chatbots, mobile applications, wearables, virtual reality settings, and large language models (LLMs), were examined and categorized based on their functions in mental health care. The findings indicate that AI applications, including LLMs, show significant promise in symptom management, offering accessible and personalized interventions that can complement traditional mental health treatments. Tools such as AI-driven chatbots, mobile apps, and LLMs have demonstrated efficacy in reducing symptoms of anxiety and depression, improving user engagement and mental health outcomes. LLMs, in particular, have shown potential in enhancing therapeutic chatbots, diagnostic tools, and personalized treatment plans by providing immediate support and resources, thus reducing the workload on mental health professionals. However, limitations include concerns over data privacy, the potential for over-reliance on technology, and the need for human oversight to ensure comprehensive care. Ethical considerations, such as data security and the balance between AI and human interaction, were also addressed. The study concludes that while AI, including LLMs, has the potential to significantly aid mental health care, it should be used as a complement to, rather than a replacement for, human therapists. Future research should focus on enhancing data security measures, integrating AI tools with traditional therapeutic methods, and exploring the long-term effects of AI interventions on mental health. Further investigation is also needed to evaluate the effectiveness of AI applications across diverse populations and settings.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.0931.v1

Reference Evapotranspiration in Climate Change Scenarios in Mato Grosso, Brazil

Marlus Sabino, Andréa Carvalho da Silva, Frederico Terra de Almeida, Adilson Pacheco de Souza

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Atmospheric Science And Meteorology Keywords: Penman-Monteith; Global climate models; RCP scenarios; Mann-Kendall trend analysis; Amazon; Cerrado

Online: 14 May 2024 (09:55:22 CEST)

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The understanding of spatiotemporal variations in reference evapotranspiration (ETo) and its long-term trends is of paramount importance for water cycle studies, modeling, and water resource management, especially in the context of climate change. Therefore, the primary aim of this study is to critically evaluate the performance of various CMIP5 global climate models in simulating the Penman-Monteith reference evapotranspiration and its associated climate variables (maximum and minimum air temperature, incident solar radiation, relative humidity, and wind speed). This evaluation is based on data from nine climate models and 33 automatic meteorological stations (EMA) in the state of Mato Grosso, spanning the period 2007-2020. The statistical metrics used for evaluation include Bias, root mean square error, and Pearson and Spearman correlation coefficients. The projections of the most accurate model were then used to analyze the spatial and temporal changes and trends in ETo under the RCP 2.6, 4.5, and RCP 8.5 scenarios from 2007 to 2100. The HadGEM2-ES model projections indicate static averages similar to current conditions until the end of the century in the RCP 2.6 scenario. However, in the RCP 4.5 and 8.5 scenarios, there is a continuous increase in ETo, with the most significant increase occurring during the dry period (May to September). The areas of the Amazon biome in the north of Mato Grosso exhibit the largest increases in ETo when comparing the observed (2007-2020) and projected (2020-2100) averages. The trend analysis reveals significant changes in ETo and its variables across the state of Mato Grosso in the RCP 4.5 and 8.5 scenarios. In the RCP 2.6 scenario, significant trends in ETo are observed only in the northern Amazon areas. Despite not being observed in all AWSs, the trend analysis of the observed data demonstrates more intense changes in ETo and the existence of the evapotranspiration paradox with an increase in the Cerrado areas and reductions in the Pantanal and southern Amazon areas.

Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.0864.v1

Reference, Calibration and Referral Laboratories - A Look at Current European Provisions and Beyond

Christoph Buchta, Bernhard Benka, Vincent Delatour, Ingrid Faé, Andrea Griesmacher, Karina Hellbert, Jim F. Huggett, Patricia Kaiser, Martin Kammel, Anja Kessler, Harald Kessler, David Müller, Jennifer Rosendahl, Heinrich Scheiblauer, Christian R. Schweiger, Heinz Zeichhardt, Christa M. Cobbaert

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Other Keywords: reference laboratory; referral laboratory; European Union reference laboratory; national reference laboratory; calibration laboratory

Online: 11 September 2024 (10:19:19 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.1140.v1

CheapSE: Improving Magnitude-Based Speech Enhancement Using Self-Reference

Benzhe Dai, Kaijun Tan, Huidong Xue, Huaxiang Lu

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Security Systems Keywords: GRU; Self-Reference; speech enhancement

Online: 19 March 2024 (11:20:26 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.0563.v1

Tetracycline Resistance Genes in Treponema spp.- an Analysis of 4355 Spirochaetales Genomes

Sheeba Manoharan-Basil, Zina Gestels, Said Abdellati, Irith De Baetselier, Thibaut Vanbaelen, Chris Kenyon

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Life Sciences Keywords: Syphilis; Tetracycline resistance; Treponema pallidum

Online: 11 March 2024 (08:59:05 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.1672.v1

Design of Digital Twin Cutting Experiment System for Shearer

Bing Miao, Yunwang Li, Yinan Guo

Subject: Engineering, Mining And Mineral Processing Keywords: shearer; similarity theory; Digital Twin; Cutting Experiment System

Online: 26 April 2024 (11:27:57 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.1416.v1

Small Fish Big Impact: Improving Nutrition during Pregnancy and Lactation, and Empowerment for Marginalized Women

Manika Saha, Heidi Ng, Emmanuel Nene Odjidja, Mallika Saha, Patrick Olivier, Tracy A McCaffrey, Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilsted

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public Health And Health Services Keywords: First 1000 days of life; anemia; pregnant and lactating women; women empowerment; community-based intervention; food-based intervention

Online: 22 April 2024 (18:26:51 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202408.2112.v1

Identification of Reliable Reference Genes for Use in Gene Expression Studies in Rat Febrile Seizure Model

Anna A. Kovalenko, Maria V. Zakharova, Alexander P. Schwarz, Olga E. Zubareva, Aleksey V. Zaitsev

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Neuroscience And Neurology Keywords: reference gene expression stability; febrile seizures; brain; rat; gene expression analysis; RT-qPCR

Online: 29 August 2024 (04:55:37 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.0438.v1

Characterization of the Protective Cellular Immune Response in Pigs Immunized Intradermally with the Live Attenuated African Swine Fever Virus (ASFV) Lv17/WB/Rie1

Miriam Pedrera, Alejandro Soler, Alicia Simón, Nadia Casado, Covadonga Perez, María A García-Casado, Paloma Fernández-Pacheco, Pedro J. Sánchez-Cordón, Marisa Arias, Carmina Gallardo

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Animal Science, Veterinary Science And Zoology Keywords: African swine fever; live-attenuated virus; vaccine; protective cellular response; T-cell; cytokines; domestic pigs

Online: 7 March 2024 (14:48:49 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.0397.v1

Adaptive PI Controller for Speed Control of Electric Drives Based on Model Reference Adaptive Identification

Yuefei Zuo, Shushu Zhu, Yebing Cui, Chuang Liu, Xiaogang Lin

Subject: Engineering, Electrical And Electronic Engineering Keywords: Adaptive control; disturbance estimation; inertia identification; parameter identification; PI; speed control

Online: 7 February 2024 (10:51:00 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202408.1947.v1

Graph Neural Networks for Mesh Generation and Adaptation in Structural and Fluid Mechanics

Ugo Pelissier, Augustion Parret-Freaud, Felipe Bordeu, Youssef Mesri

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Computational Mathematics Keywords: artificial intelligence; message passing graph neural networks; mesh adaptation; computational fluid dynamics

Online: 27 August 2024 (10:58:58 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.0097.v1

Navigating The Terrain of Digital Transition: Ghana’s Journey of Developing a Digital Land Information System

Rosemond Owusu Ansah, Zaid Abubakari, Benjamin Armah Quaye, Dimo Todorovski, Christiaan Lemmen

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Geography Keywords: Land Information System; Land Administration; Analogue, Assessment framework

Online: 4 March 2024 (06:02:21 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.1144.v1

Linking Wetland Ecosystem Services to Fish Genetic Resources with Special Reference to Hilsa Shad (Tenualosa ilisha): A Novel Study from Northeastern Bangladesh

Atiqur Rahman Sunny, Md. Arifur Rahman, Md. Nazmul Hasan, Jeba Faizah Rahman, Sharif Ahmed Sazzad, Md. Faruque Miah, Md. Ashrafuzzaman, Shamsul Haque Prodhan

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Aquatic Science Keywords: Wetland; Ecosystem services; Genetic diversity; Hilsa; Bangladesh

Online: 20 February 2024 (12:44:47 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202406.1190.v1

The Interactive Digital Media as a Scenography

Riham Mohamed Hilal

Subject: Arts And Humanities, Theater Keywords: Interactive Digital Media; Scenography; Digital Arts; Screen Walls; Scenic Design; Digital Animated Media; visual picture; Proscenium Theater

Online: 18 June 2024 (08:07:30 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.1728.v1

P2P Energy Exchange Architecture for Swarm Electrification-Driven PV Communities

Khaled Taouil, Rahma Aloulou, Salma Bradai, Amal Gassara, Mohamed wajdi Kharrat, Badii Louati, Michel Giordani

Subject: Engineering, Energy And Fuel Technology Keywords: Swarm electrification; Rural PV communities; DC Microgrids; Blockchain; P2P Energy Exchange; Community-Shared Loads

Online: 27 May 2024 (10:14:16 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202407.1778.v1

Discover Ecosystem Service Value Growth Characteristics of a Subtropical Soil Erosion Area Using a Remote Sensing Driven Mountainous Equivalent Factor Method

Hong Jiang, Jing Lin, Bibao Liu, Hui Yue, Jinglan Lin, Wei Shui, Ming Gao, and Yunzhi Chen

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Sustainable Science And Technology Keywords: Ecosystem service value; spatial adjustment coefficient; spatial-temporal pattern; subtropical mountain; soil erosion

Online: 23 July 2024 (13:02:58 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202003.0313.v3

Small-Object Detection in Remote Sensing Images with End-to-End Edge-Enhanced GAN and Object Detector Network

Jakaria Rabbi, Nilanjan Ray, Matthias Schubert, Subir Chowdhury, Dennis Chao

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Computer Vision And Graphics Keywords: object detection; faster region-based convolutional neural network (FRCNN); single-shot multibox detector (SSD); super-resolution; remote sensing imagery; edge enhancement; satellites

Online: 29 April 2020 (13:33:56 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0667.v1

Circadian Rhythms in Tongue Features

Jihye Kim, Woosu Choi, Keun Ho Kim, Dong-Hyun Nam

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Otolaryngology Keywords: Tongue features; tongue color; tongue coating; circadian rhythm

Online: 10 April 2024 (06:46:02 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202408.1110.v1

Modeling of the 4th Generation Toyota Prius Traction Machine as the Reference for Future Designs

Michal Gierczynski, Rafal Jakubowski, Emil Kupiec, Miroslaw Seredynski, Maciej Jaworski, Lech Grzesiak

Subject: Engineering, Electrical And Electronic Engineering Keywords: Field Weakening; Finite Element Method Model; Internal Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor; Reverse Engineering; Toyota Prius

Online: 14 August 2024 (19:43:40 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202407.2204.v1

Method of Motion Planning for Digital Twin Navigation and Cutting of Shearer

Bing Miao, Shirong Ge, Yunwang Li, Yinan Guo

Subject: Engineering, Mining And Mineral Processing Keywords: Shearer; Motion Planning; Digital Twin; Reinforcement Learning

Online: 29 July 2024 (10:46:53 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.0525.v1

Digital Literacy, Insurtech Adoption and Insurance Inclusion in Uganda

Archillies Kiwanuka, Athenia Bongani Sibindi

Subject: Business, Economics And Management, Finance Keywords: Digital literacy; Insurtech adoption; Insurance inclusion; Financial inclusion; Uganda

Online: 8 February 2024 (16:02:41 CET)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.1086.v1

Intention Recognition in Digital Forensics: Systematic Review

Yidnekachew Worku Kassa, Joshua Isaac James, Elefelious Getachew Belay

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Security Systems Keywords: Digital Forensics; Intention Recognition; Goal Recognition; plan recognition; cyberattack; cybercrime; model

Online: 19 March 2024 (10:21:02 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202408.0536.v1

Matching and Rewriting Rules in Object-Oriented Databases

Giacomo Bergami, Oliver Robert Fox, Graham Morgan

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Information Systems Keywords: direct acyclic graphs; generalised semistructured model; graph grammars; graph query languages; algorithms; operator algebras ;

Online: 8 August 2024 (12:16:12 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.0986.v1

Towards a Remote Patient Monitoring Platform for Comprehensive Risk Evaluation for People with Diabetic Foot Ulcers

Gozde Cay, M.G. Finco, Jason Garcia, Jill L. McNitt-Gray, David G. Armstrong, Bijan Najafi

Subject: Engineering, Bioengineering Keywords: smart offloading; diabetes; diabetic foot ulcer; telemedicine; digital health; remote patient monitoring; personalized care

Online: 15 April 2024 (13:45:47 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201703.0134.v1

Automatic Object-Oriented, Spectral-Spatial Feature Extraction Driven by Tobler’s First Law of Geography for Very High Resolution Aerial Imagery Classification

Zhiyong Lv, Penglin Zhang, Jón Atli Benediktsson

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Remote Sensing Keywords: spatial-spectral feature; very high spatial resolution image; classification; Tobler’s First Law of Geography

Online: 17 March 2017 (05:06:12 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201611.0053.v1

The Effect of Geographical Environment Factors on the Right Ventricular Diameter Reference Value Based on the Factor Analysis

Yan Liu, Miao Ge

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: factor analysis; geographical factors; right ventricular diameter

Online: 9 November 2016 (10:26:42 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.1677.v1

Global Genetic Algorithm for Automating and Optimizing Petroleum Well Deployment in Complex Reservoirs

Sonny Irawan, Dennis Delali Kwesi Wayo, Alfrendo Satyanaga, Jong Kim

Subject: Engineering, Chemical Engineering Keywords: Well deployment; Genetic Algorithms; CMG; Global Optimization; Reservoir

Online: 29 February 2024 (11:41:15 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201809.0337.v1

Reference Echovirus 7 and 19 Genomes from Nigeria

Temitope O. C. Faleye, Moses Olubusuyi Adewumi, Johnson Adekunle Adeniji

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Virology Keywords: Echovirus 7; Echovirus 19; Nigeria; Enterovirus Species B; Complete Genome

Online: 18 September 2018 (09:39:11 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.0130.v1

Multi-timescale Energy Consumption Management in Smart Buildings Using Hybrid Deep Artificial Neural Networks

Favour Edose Ibude, Abayomi Otebolaku, Jude Ameh, Augustine Ikpehai

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning Keywords: Smart buildings; Energy consumption; Hybrid deep learning; Energy predictions; Building energy management systems

Online: 2 September 2024 (16:59:53 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202406.1470.v1

Changes to the Autophagy-Related Muscle Proteome Following Short-Term Treatment with Ectoine in the Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Mouse Model MDX

Eulàlia Gómez Armengol, Caroline Merckx, Hanne De Sutter, Jan L. De Bleecker, Boel De Paepe

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Complementary And Alternative Medicine Keywords: muscular dystrophy; osmolytes; autophagy; mitophagy

Online: 21 June 2024 (02:47:56 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202207.0070.v1

Indoor Scene Recognition via Object Detection and TF-IDF

Edvard Heikel, Leonardo Espinosa-Leal

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Computer Science Keywords: scene recognition; object detection; scene classification; TF-IDF

Online: 5 July 2022 (08:38:17 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202406.1559.v1

Camouflaged Object Detection using 3 Yolo

Vinay K Awasthi, Max Mayberg, Yin-Li Liu

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Computer Vision And Graphics Keywords: Fourier convolution, CNN, Yolo, Scatter2d

Online: 24 June 2024 (09:47:32 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.2005.v1

Artificial Vision System on Digital Devices for Real-Time Head Tilt Control

Miguel Ángel Tomé de la Torre, Antonio Álvarez Fernández-Balbuena, Ricardo Bernardez Vilaboa, Daniel Vázquez Molini

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public Health And Health Services Keywords: Accommodative anomalies; Binocular anomalies; Visio-postural control; Eyetracking; Image processing software; Algorithm; Artificial vision.

Online: 30 April 2024 (17:05:47 CEST)

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Preprint BRIEF REPORT | doi:10.20944/preprints202407.1062.v1

Comprehensive Study of Burn Patients in Pediatric Population and Their Management With Cryopreserved Epidermal Allograft. Experience in a Reference Center

Hugo E. Beyuma Mora, Hector E. Arriaga Cázares, Myrna L. Cuevas Melendez, Hector R. López Lazcano, Diego A. Montemayor Magallanes, María Alejandra Chávez Suarez

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Surgery Keywords: burns; pediatrics; epidemiology; cryopreserved epidermal allograft; dressings

Online: 15 July 2024 (19:38:43 CEST)

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Objectives: Describe the epidemiology of burns in the pediatric population. Analyze and compare the results obtained from the treatment of burn wounds by using the bio-preserved human epidermis allograft (BHEA) and other types of dressings and determine the need for further need of a skin graft. Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional study of pediatric population with burn injuries was conducted, grouped into categories based on their age group, and the mechanisms of injury into 6 categories: scald, flame, contact, electrical, chemical and friction. Describing the extension and depth of the burn injury. The results of treatment of two groups; the patients who used (BHEA) and the group with “other dressings” were analyzed by inferential statistics to establish the relationship between the use of BHEA and the need for skin grafts compared to the other group. Results: A total of 65 patients were obtained. The average age was 4.5 years (±3.8). Preschoolers (1-5 years old) were the most frequent age group 64% (n=42). Male patients represented 61% (n=40) of cases. Scald was the most reported mechanism 64% (n=42). The average total body surface area burned (TBSAB) was 10.8% (± 9.2). Mixed partial thickness burn (superficial and deep) was the most common with a 55%. The head was the most affected anatomical site; 30%. The face was the most reported “special anatomical site” with a 40% (n=30). 32.2 % of the population (n=21) was treated with BHEA. The average time of epithelialization of the BHEA group was 8 days (±7.2), and their average hospital stay time was 7 days (±5.7). In the “other dressing” group, the average epithelialization time was 18 days (±13.6), and the average hospital stay time was 11 days (±12.6). Fifty percent (n=22) of the “other dressing” group required skin grafts. In the BHEA group only 19% (n=4) required skin grafts. An OR of 0.23 and CI of 95% (0.06 – 0.81) with a p value of (0.017) for the need of skin grafts after de use of BHEA was obtained. Conclusion: The epidemiological results reported are similar to those described in the literature. The use of (BHEA) proved to be a good option for the management of partial thickness burns and burns in transition, promoting timely epithelilization and avoiding deepening of the burns while reducing morbidity, hospital stay and care costs.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.1941.v1

An Innovative n-Shifted Sigmoid Channel and Spatial Attention Module for Efficient 3D Scene Object Detection

Shengzhi Du, Desire Mulindwa Burume, Qingxue Liu

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning Keywords: attention mechanism; Hough voting; point clouds; activation function

Online: 29 May 2024 (13:50:59 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202408.1921.v1

How New Digital Infrastructure Can Promote Green Agricultural Development in China

Yanru Zhao, Yongwang Zhang

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Sustainable Science And Technology Keywords: new digital infrastructure; Agricultural green development; Policy environment; market environment

Online: 27 August 2024 (11:50:57 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.0310.v1

Evaluating Mobility in Parkinson’s Disease through Wearable Sensors: A Systematic Review of Digital Biomarkers

Carlos Polvorinos-Fernández, Luis Sigcha, Luigi Borzì, Gabriella Olmo, César Asensio, Juan Manuel López, Guillermo de Arcas, Ignacio Pavón

Subject: Engineering, Bioengineering Keywords: Parkinson’ s disease; digital biomarkers; motor symptoms; ; wearables; body-worn sensors; machine learning

Online: 4 September 2024 (08:32:41 CEST)

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Based on the Concept of Absolute Airspace Reference System Revision and Unification of Space-Time Transformation Theory

Shandong Zhao, Yijia Zhao

Subject: Physical Sciences, Theoretical Physics Keywords: absolute airspace; Space-time transformation; Relativity ; theory; Spatiotemporal metric

Online: 11 June 2024 (08:44:09 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.1194.v2

Collaborative Smart Production Supply Chains with Blockchain Based Digital Product Passports

Fatemeh Stodt, Nicolai Maisch, Philipp Ruf, Armin Lechler, Oliver Riedel, Christoph Reich

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Security Systems Keywords: digital product passport; blockchain; GAIA-X; traceability; interoperability; privacy and security; circular economy; smart industries

Online: 10 May 2024 (11:14:17 CEST)

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Study on Object-Based High-Resolution Remote Sensing Image Classification of Crop Planting Structure in the Loess Plateau of Eastern Gansu Province

Rui Yang, Yuan Qi, Hui Zhang, Hongwei Wang, Jinlong Zhang, Xiaofang Ma, Juan Zhang, Chao Ma

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Remote Sensing Keywords: Gaofen images; Object-based image classification; Random forest; Convolutional neural network; Crop classification

Online: 5 June 2024 (10:22:40 CEST)

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Timely and accurate acquisition of information on distribution of the crop planting structure in Loess Plateau of eastern Gansu Province, one of the most important agricultural areas in western China, is crucial for promoting fine management of agriculture and ensuring food security. In this study, the Object-Based Image Classification (OBIC), the Random Forest (RF) and Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) models were employed to classify the crop planting structure of four representative test areas in Qingyang City in a precise manner. Firstly, different optimal segmentation scales for various crops were selected using the Estimation of Scale Parameter 2 (ESP2) tool and the Ratio of Mean Difference to Neighbors(ABS) to Standard Deviation (RMAS)model. The images were then segmented through multiresolution segmentation combined with the Canny Edge Detection algorithm. Secondly, the L1 regularized logistic regression model was utilized to select and optimize 39 spatial feature factors including spectral, textural, geometric, and index features, in conjunction with phenological factors. Lastly, under the multi-level classification framework, the Random Forest (RF) classifier and Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) model, combined with object-based multiresolution segmentation, was used to classify the crop planting structure. The findings show that: Thanks to the Canny Edge Detection algorithm, we can obtain a more complete boundary of the segmented objects and improve the separability. The optimal segmentation scales for corn, vegetables, and buckwheat were found to be 55, 70, and 35, respectively, while wheat and apple had optimal segmentation scales of 65. In addition to phenological characteristics, the number of selected spatial features for corn, vegetables, buckwheat, wheat, and apple were 9, 7, 16, 12, and 10, respectively. The CNN model demonstrated high consistency with the RF model in the classification results, but the accuracy of RF model is higher than that of CNN model on the whole. The overall accuracy of classification using RF model in four test areas registered 91.93%, 94.92%, 89.37% and 90.68%, respectively. This paper introduced crop phenological factors, effectively improving the extraction precision of shattered agricultural planting structure in the Loess Plateau of eastern Gansu Province. Its findings have important application value in crop monitoring, management, food security and other related fields.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202408.2253.v1

Design of Differential Loudspeaker Line Array for Steerable Frequency-Invariant Beamforming

Yankai Zhang, Qian Xiang, Qiaoxi Zhu

Subject: Engineering, Electrical And Electronic Engineering Keywords: Differential loudspeaker arrays; beam steering; frequency-invariant beamforming

Online: 1 September 2024 (16:50:39 CEST)

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Preprint BRIEF REPORT | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1863.v1

Safety and Tolerability of a Shorter Agalsidase Beta Infusion Time in Patients with Classic or Later-onset Fabry Disease

Dominique P Germain, Alice Porto Vasconcelos, Liên Tran Thi Phuong, Najya Bedreddine, Mihaela Turcan, Wenting Trang, Lynda Barache

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Medicine And Pharmacology Keywords: Fabry disease; agalsidase beta; quality of life; reduced infusion time; safety; tolerability

Online: 24 September 2024 (05:53:29 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202408.0202.v1

A Method for Recognition and Coordinate Reference of Autono-Mous Underwater Vehicle to Inspected Objects of Industrial Sub-Sea Structures Using Stereo Images

Valery Bobkov, Alexey Kudryashov

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Computer Vision And Graphics Keywords: autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV); subsea production systems (SPS); computer vision; stereo; visual navigation

Online: 6 August 2024 (03:44:04 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201710.0114.v4

The Cosmological Constant Problem and Quantum Spacetime Reference Frame

Min-Jie Luo

Subject: Physical Sciences, Quantum Science And Technology Keywords: cosmological constant problem; non-linear sigma model; quantum gravity

Online: 19 March 2018 (10:33:12 CET)

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