Lightweight salient object detection in optical remote sensing images via feature correlation by Li, Gongyang, Liu, Zhi, Bai, Zhen, Lin, Weisi, Ling, Haibin

“…However, previous methods focus mainly on improving the detection accuracy while neglecting the cost in memory and computation, which may hinder their real-world applications. …”
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A novel eukaryotic RdRP-dependent small RNA pathway represses antiviral immunity by controlling an ERK pathway component in the black-legged tick by Feng, Canran, Torimaru, Kyosuke, Lim, Mandy Yu Theng, Chak, Li-Ling, Shiimori, Masami, Tsuji, Kosuke, Tanaka, Tetsuya, Iida, Junko, Okamura, Katsutomo

“…RdRP1-dependent sRNAs possess 5'-monophosphates and are mainly derived from RNA polymerase III-transcribed genes and repetitive elements. …”
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Full-spectrum out-of-distribution detection by Yang, Jingkang, Zhou, Kaiyang, Liu, Ziwei

“…To address the F-OOD detection problem, we propose SEM, a simple feature-based semantics score function. SEM is mainly composed of two probability measures: one is based on high-level features containing both semantic and non-semantic information, while the other is based on low-level feature statistics only capturing non-semantic image styles. …”
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Review of mid-infrared mode-locked laser sources in the 2.0 μ m–3.5 μ m spectral region by Ma, Jie, Qin, Zhipeng, Xie, Guoqiang, Qian, Liejia, Tang, Dingyuan

“…In this review, starting with the introduction of mid-IR mode-locking techniques, we mainly summarize and review the recent progress of mid-IR mode-locked laser sources, including Tm3+-, Ho3+-, and Tm3+/Ho3+-doped all-solid-state and fiber lasers for the 2.0 μm spectral region, Cr2+:ZnSe and Cr2+:ZnS lasers for the 2.4 μm region, and Er3+-, Ho3+/Pr3+-, and Dy3+-doped fluoride fiber lasers for the 2.8 μm–3.5 μm region. …”
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Rice response to spermine foliar application and its association with aerial imagery monitoring under water stress conditions by Abd. Jalil, Nur Zahirah, Berahim, Zulkarami, Zakaria, Nurul-Idayu, Omar, Mohamad Husni, Rosle, Rhushalshafira, Ismail, Mohd Razi, Cheya, Nik Norasma, Latiff, Anas Abdul, Fazlil Ilahi, Wan Fazilah, Gandjaeva, Lola

“…Rice is the most consumed food in the world, mainly in Asia and Africa. Malaysia is the second-largest rice importer in Southeast Asia after Indonesia. …”
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Stakeholder views on the uptake of sustainable and responsible nickel mining and processing supply chains for electric vehicles in Indonesia by Malik, Rameen Hayat

“…The findings highlight the significant influence of international investment, mainly Chinese investment in shaping Indonesia’s nickel processing capabilities, while also noting the ethical dilemmas and environmental hazards posed by the industry’s expansion. …”
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The future of the timeshare industry : will the brands dominate? : A summary of the vacation ownership industry and an analysis of the advantages that the brands have over smaller... by Bornstein, Ethan S., 1973-

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Understanding the effect of chlorobenzene and isopropanol anti-solvent treatments on the recombination and interfacial charge accumulation in efficient planar perovskite solar cell... by Prochowicz, Daniel, Mohammad Mahdi Tavakoli, Solanki, Ankur, Goh, Teck Wee, Pandey, Kavita, Sum, Tze Chien, Saliba, Michael, Yadav, Pankaj

“…We found that this enhanced hysteresis stems mainly from higher charge accumulation at the TiO2/perovskite interface under illumination that could also lead to formation of excess electrostatic potential contributing to an increased open circuit voltage (Voc). …”
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Non-uniform heat transfer suppression to enhance PCM melting by angled fins by Ji, Chenzhen, Qin, Zhen, Low, Zhenghua, Dubey, Swapnil, Choo, Fook Hoong, Duan, Fei

“…Besides, the enhancement ratio reveals that the melting enhancement by the fins mainly appears at the second half of the entire process, based on the PCM solid-liquid interface formed at the first half.…”
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Freezing of impact water droplets on cold moving substrates by Mohamad Taufiq Md Tarmidi

“…Droplet impingement has widely been the topic of interest for researchers worldwide mainly because of its vast applications in today’s world including spray cooling and anti-icing. …”
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Ultrasensitive metadevices for biosensing by Xiao, Shuqi

“…Starting with the principles, a metadevice is designed and its structure is introduced in the dissertation. The principles mainly include the surface plasmon polaritons and modulation of graphene by Fermi level. …”
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Three essays on corporate finance by Koh, Jee Youn

“…Thus, debtholders lose in PPoEs mainly due to issuers’ managerial entrenchment. In Chapter 3, we examine how private placements of equity (PPEs) by firms with large public customers affect the value of issuing firms and their large public customers. …”
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Application of microwave-assisted orange peel digestion in lithium-ion battery recycling by Nawfal Alimullah Marican

“…The microwave-assisted pre-treatment and hydrolytic leaching process were optimised mainly by varying the time and temperature parameters. …”
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Analogy or fallacy, unsafe chemical alternatives: mechanistic insights into energy metabolism dysfunction induced by Bisphenol analogs in HepG2 cells by Jia, Shenglan, Marques Dos Santos, Mauricius, Li, Caixia, Fang, Mingliang, Sureshkumar, Mithusha, Snyder, Shane Allen

“…Their toxicity assessment in humans has mainly focused on estrogenic activity, while other toxicity effects and mechanisms resulting from BPs exposure remain unclear. …”
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Mechanical characterization of co-extruded short fiber reinforced thermoplastic with UV curable thermoset by Zhao, Zhilong

“…As carbon fiber increasingly replaces traditional metal alloys, enhancing SCFR could unlock more potential, leading to new, high-value carbon fiber products. Current research mainly focuses on pure thermoplas tics or thermosets, with limited exploration of their blends. …”
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Traffic management proposed electronic road pricing system by Ho, Eng Foo, Lim, Choon Fong, Poh, Leong Wee

“…The project is mainly divided into three sections in an attempt to review the land transport policies in Singapore. …”
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Inductively coupled in-circuit impedance measurement based on two-port network characterization by Li, Kangrong

“…It is shown that the EMI filter designed based on conducted emission measurement with LISN may not be adequate for the actual electronic product that is connected to the AC power mains without LISN. The impact of the conducted emission measurement without LISN will allow us to know the adequacy of EMI filter, especially for high power switching converters.…”
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Preparation of novel special wettable materials for water remediation by Ma, Qinglang

“…In this thesis, I will present my research works on two novel low-cost and sustainable special wettable materials, and demonstrate their promising application in oily water remediation. The mainly adopted material development strategy is to convert waste materials into functional special wettable materials. …”
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The role of dendritic cells in determining the breadth and epitope specificity of the initial CD8+ T cell response during acute HIV-1 infection by Partridge, T

“…Multiple crosspresented HIV-1 (mainly Gag-, Pol- and Env-derived) epitopes were identified, but HIV-1-infected CD4+ T cells were not found to be a source of Nef for cross-presentation. …”

Body composition, body mass, and cardiovascular health in mid-childhood and midlife: a compositional data analysis by Liu, M, Dumuid, D, Olds, T, Burgner, D, Ellul, S, Juonala, M, Wang, Y, Ranganathan, S, Cheung, M, Baur, L, Dwyer, T, Kerr, JA, Lycett, K, Wake, M

“…Compared with normal-weight children, children with obesity had poorer CV measures (e.g., 1 SD faster pulse wave velocity, 0.5 SD lower arterial elasticity), with higher body mass and lower %FFM mainly accounting for these relationships. All relationships were similar, albeit larger, for parents.…”