To determine the appropriate final use of wood from a particular tree species, it is first necessary to know its properties. Methods that use wood samples taken directly from the trunk of a growing or felled tree are very time-consuming and require a...
Cross-view geolocation is a valuable yet challenging task. In practical applications, the images targeted by cross-view geolocation technology encompass multi-domain remote sensing images, including those from different platforms (e.g., drone cameras...
By introducing the dimension splitting method (DSM) into the improved interpolating moving least-squares (IMLS) method with nonsingular weight function, a dimension splitting–interpolating moving least squares (DS-IMLS) method is first proposed. Sinc...
The IML PD series Resi is an instrument designed to measure the drilling resistance of wood. Use of the IML PD series Resi instrument is rapidly becoming a routine method among Australian forest plantation growers for wood quality assessments. The ma...
Heart disease is one of the leading causes of mortality throughout the world. Among the different heart diagnosis techniques, an electrocardiogram (ECG) is the least expensive non-invasive procedure. However, the following are challenges: the scarcit...
The use of ceptometers and digital hemispherical photographs to estimate Plant Area Index (PAI) often include biases and errors from instrument positioning, orientation and data analysis. As an alternative to these methods, we used an In-Situ Monitor...
Mature age Pinus radiata D. Don trees were sampled across nine sites in northern New South Wales, Australia, that were expected, based on site quality and inventory metrics, to exhibit significant variation in productivity and wood quality. Twenty tr...
The transition from pure to mixed-species forest stands is increasingly promoted to enhance ecosystem stability and multifunctionality. The growth conditions may influence the physical and mechanical properties of wood. This study evaluated wood dens...
The IML PD series Resi is a device used to assess the drilling resistance of wood. The IML PD series Resi instrument is being widely adopted for commercial wood quality assessment due to its speed, cost-effectiveness, and precision when combined with...
C-type lectins (CTLs) are widely distributed in mammals, insects, and plants, which act as pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) to recognize pathogens and initiate immune responses. In this study, we identified a C-type lectin gene called BmIML-2 fro...
In this paper, a novel LiDAR–inertial-based Simultaneous Localization and Mesh Reconstruction (LI-SLAMesh) system is proposed, which can achieve fast and robust pose tracking and online mesh reconstruction in an outdoor environment. The LI-SLAM...
We seek the development and evaluation of a fast, accurate, and consistent method for general-purpose segmentation, based on interactive machine learning (IML). To validate our method, we identified retrospective cohorts of 20 brain, 50 breast, and 5...
The ecological security of the Tibetan Plateau is vital for sustainable development. In recent years, biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation caused by industrial and mining activities have attracted wide attention. However, a synthesis assessmen...
While metabolomics captures the dynamic chemical landscape of biological systems, its inherent high dimensionality and complexity pose significant analytical hurdles. Interpretable Machine Learning (IML) is revolutionizing the field by moving beyond...
Macrolide-resistant methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MAC-MRSA) is one of the most clinically relevant pathogens due to its significant ability of resistance acquisition to different antimicrobial agents. This study aimed to evaluate antim...
Groundwater is central to regional water security and sustainable agricultural development. As a major commodity grain base in China’s high-latitude cold region, Heilongjiang Province depends on groundwater resources closely linked to national food a...
In recent years, a new discipline known as Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) has emerged, which has followed the growing trend experienced by Artificial Intelligence over the last decades. There are, however, important gaps in the adoption of...
This study aimed to evaluate the combined use of the Concentrated Growth Factor (CGF) and the liquid phase of CGF (LPCGF) on dental implant surfaces, using a medical device to determine the migration of growth factors, from the implant surface to the...
Machine learning techniques have been used to develop many regression models to make predictions based on experience and historical data. They might be used singly or in ensembles. Single models are either classification or regression models that use...
With the aim to discuss the similarities and differences of phytochemicals in Moringa oleifera leaves collected from China (CML) and India (IML) in mind, comparative ultra-performance liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole-time-of-flight mass...
Environmental, hunting and handling factors affect the microbial load of hunted game and the resulting meat products. The aim of this study was to systematically investigate the influence of several factors on the initial microbial load (IML) of game...
We present here the design, synthesis, and photophysical properties of two novel fluorescent zinc (II) complexes, ZnCl2(ImL1)2 and ZnCl2(ImL2)2, containing 4-(1-octyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)-N,N-diphenyl-[1,1-biphenyl]-4-yl)-4-amine ImL1 and 9-(4-(1-octyl-...
This study presents a protocol for applying Interpretable Machine Learning (IML) to enhance communication within Variety Registration Offices (VROs). Rather than focusing on a model comparison, we illustrate how two IML-compatible models—Random...
Eccentric muscular work plays a large role in alpine ski racing. Training with supramaximal eccentric loads (SME) is highly effective to improve eccentric strength but potentially dangerous. Most SME training devices do not allow the athlete to move...
We have witnessed the impact of ML in disease diagnosis, image recognition and classification, and many more related fields. Healthcare is a sensitive field related to people’s lives in which decisions need to be carefully taken based on solid...
Flux contained in solder paste significantly affects the process of solder joint creation during reflow soldering, including the creation of an intermetallic layer (IML). This work investigates the dependence of intermetallic layer thickness on ROL0/...
This study aimed to evaluate the shelf life of intermediate moisture longan (IML). A hurdle technology approach was applied, combining osmotic dehydration (OD), hot-air drying, and packaging methods: aluminum foil-laminated plastic bags with nitrogen...
Interactive machine learning (IML) enables the incorporation of human expertise because the human participates in the construction of the learned model. Moreover, with human-in-the-loop machine learning (HITL-ML), the human experts drive the learning...
Insect C-type lectins (CTLs) play vital roles in modulating humoral and cellular immune responses. The oriental armyworm, Mythimna separata (Walker) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is a migratory pest that causes significant economic loss in agriculture. CT...
Human–AI systems often involve repeated interaction among users, organizations, and AI components rather than isolated model outputs. In such settings, cooperation can be pursued either by changing agent incentives or by adding an explicit acco...
Powdery mildew caused by Podosphaera xanthii is a serious fungal disease which causes severe damage to melon production. Unlike with chemical fungicides, managing this disease with resistance varieties is cost effective and ecofriendly. But, the occu...
The surface treatment of zirconia prior to bonding remains controversial and unclear. This study aimed to compare the shear bond strength (SBS) of metal brackets to zirconia under surface treatments with either 4% HF or 37% PA in both immediate loadi...
Music listening is a widespread approach in the field of music therapy. In this study, the effects of music listening on anxiety and stress in patients undergoing radiotherapy are investigated. Sixty patients with breast cancer who were candidates fo...
Mobile eye tracking is an important tool in psychology and human-centered interaction design for understanding how people process visual scenes and user interfaces. However, analyzing recordings from head-mounted eye trackers, which typically include...
In this paper, we propose a ferrite-loaded inverted microstrip line (IML)-based artificial magnetic conductor (AMC) with a novel design that can provide complete magnetic shielding at the backside of the transmitting (Tx) coil while slightly improvin...
In steel structural engineering, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are improving accuracy, efficiency, and automation. This review explores AI-driven approaches, emphasizing how AI models improve predictive capabilities, optimize...
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Interactive Machine Learning (IML) can enable intelligent systems to interactively learn from their end-users, and is quickly becoming more and more relevant to many application domains. Although it places the human in the loop, interactions are most...
Contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI) is the third most common cause of hospital associated kidney damage. Potential mechanisms of CI-AKI may involve diminished renal hemodynamics, inflammatory responses, and direct cytotoxicity. The hypothes...
The data acquisition with Indoor Mobile Laser Scanners (IMLS) is quick, low-cost and accurate for indoor 3D modeling. Besides a point cloud, an IMLS also provides the trajectory of the mobile scanner. We analyze this trajectory jointly with the point...
This paper is concerned with the prediction of the occurrence of periventricular leukomalacia (PVL) in neonates after heart surgery. Our prior work shows that the Support Vector Machine (SVM) classifier can be a powerful tool in predicting clinical o...
Seasonal variations in the vertical Global Positioning System (GPS) time series are mainly caused by environmental loading, e.g., hydrological loading (HYDL), atmospheric loading (ATML), and nontidal oceanic loading (NTOL), which can be synthesized b...
The effect of copper substrate roughness and tin layer thickness were investigated on whisker development in the case of Sn thin-films. Sn was vacuum-evaporated onto both unpolished and mechanically polished Cu substrates with 1 µm and 2 μm...
Malaria is a potentially fatal infectious disease caused by the Plasmodium parasite. The mortality rate can be significantly reduced if the condition is diagnosed and treated early. However, in many underdeveloped countries, the detection of malaria...
Accurate information plays an important role for the circulation of materials and products. It influences the economically and ecologically successful execution of processes such as reconditioning and the corresponding supply chain management. Digiti...
UAV path planning in complex static 3D environments involves multiple conflicting objectives and intricate constraints. However, when applied to highly constrained path planning tasks, MOWOA often suffers from a low proportion of feasible solutions,...
Laser scan matching with grid-based maps is a promising tool for real-time indoor positioning of mobile Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs). While there are critical implementation problems, such as the ability to estimate the position by sensing the unk...
This paper concerns the novel concept of an Interactive Dynamic Intelligent Virtual Sensor (IDIVS), which extends virtual/soft sensors towards making use of user input through interactive learning (IML) and transfer learning. In research, many studie...
Misusing image tampering software makes it easier to manipulate satellite images, leading to a crisis of trust and security concerns in society. This study compares the inconsistencies between heterogeneous images to locate tampered areas and propose...
Background: This study aimed to evaluate whether low-concentration iodine contrast-enhanced multiphase low-monoenergetic computed tomography (LCLM CT; 270 mg I/mL, 40 keV) is non-inferior to standard-dose computed tomography (SDCT; 350 mg I/mL) in im...
The Jinsha River Basin in Yunnan serves as a crucial ecological barrier in southwestern China. Objective ecological assessment and identification of key driving factors are essential for the region’s sustainable development. The Remote Sensing...
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