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Gas pipeline defect detection based on improved deep learning approach (2025)
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Zhang, T., Ma, C., Liu, Z., ur Rehman, S., Li, Y., & Saraee, M. (2025). Gas pipeline defect detection based on improved deep learning approach. Expert systems with applications, 267, Article 126212. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2024.126212

The working conditions of gas pipelines directly impact urban populations and factory operations. However, accurate and rapid detection of gas pipeline defects is challenging. To improve the accuracy of gas pipeline defect detection, we propose an im... Read More about Gas pipeline defect detection based on improved deep learning approach.

An efficientnet-based model for classification of oil palm, coconut and banana trees in drone images (2025)
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Kim Teo, K., Fazmidar Binti Mohd Noor, N., Palaiahnakote, S., & Nizam Bin Ayub, M. (2025). An efficientnet-based model for classification of oil palm, coconut and banana trees in drone images. #Journal not on list, 10, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atech.2024.100748

Oil palm tree detection and classification from coconut and banana trees is vital for increasing the production of oil palm businesses globally, particularly in Malaysia. Since oil palm, coconut, and banana trees share common characteristics such as... Read More about An efficientnet-based model for classification of oil palm, coconut and banana trees in drone images.

DDoSViT: IoT DDoS attack detection for fortifying firmware Over-The-Air (OTA) updates using vision transformer (2025)
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The widespread adoption of Internet of Things (IoT) devices has introduced numerous vulnerabilities, particularly in firmware over-the-air (OTA) updates. These updates are essential for improving device functionality and addressing security vulnerabi... Read More about DDoSViT: IoT DDoS attack detection for fortifying firmware Over-The-Air (OTA) updates using vision transformer.

Effects of Polyphosphoric Acid on Physical, Rheological, and Chemical Properties of Styrene-Butadiene-Styrene (SBS)-Modified Asphalt Binder (2025)
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High temperatures combined with heavy traffic load necessitate asphalt binder modification to enhance its performance and durability. This research examines the effects of polyphosphoric acid (PPA) on the physical, rheological, and chemical propertie... Read More about Effects of Polyphosphoric Acid on Physical, Rheological, and Chemical Properties of Styrene-Butadiene-Styrene (SBS)-Modified Asphalt Binder.

Finite Element Numerical Simulation of Free Convection Heat Transfer in a Square Cavity containing an Inclined Prismatic Obstacle with Machine Learning Optimization (2025)
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The present work describes a numerical simulation of free convection heat transfer inside a square cavity containing a prismatic obstacle at various angles of inclination. The non-dimensional governing equations are discretized by the Finite Element... Read More about Finite Element Numerical Simulation of Free Convection Heat Transfer in a Square Cavity containing an Inclined Prismatic Obstacle with Machine Learning Optimization.

Enhancing laboratory education through collaborative online international learning: A case study between USA and UK students (2025)
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Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) has emerged in recent years as an effective and viable alternative to increase the international opportunities within taught curricula. Through recent innovations in online collabor... Read More about Enhancing laboratory education through collaborative online international learning: A case study between USA and UK students.

Environmental changes in East-Central Europe from a Middle to Late Holocene Romanian cave sediment record (2025)
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Caves are sensitive to hydrological processes including sediment transport associated with changes in external climatic conditions. When located in the proximity of prehistoric settlements, cave sediments can provide details about human activities an... Read More about Environmental changes in East-Central Europe from a Middle to Late Holocene Romanian cave sediment record.

Struck-Out Handwritten Word Detection and Restoration for Automatic Descriptive Answer Evaluation (2025)
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Zhong, D., Palaiahnakote, S., Pal, U., & Lu, Y. (2025). Struck-Out Handwritten Word Detection and Restoration for Automatic Descriptive Answer Evaluation. Signal Processing: Image Communication, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.image.2024.117214

Unlike objective type evaluation, descriptive answer evaluation is challenging due to unpredictable answers and free writing style of answers. Because of these, descriptive answer evaluation has received special attention from many researchers. Autom... Read More about Struck-Out Handwritten Word Detection and Restoration for Automatic Descriptive Answer Evaluation.

A Multi-Objective Design Optimization of a New Build Future Home Standard House in Controlled Conditions (2025)
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Tsang, C., Jankovic, L., Fitton, R., & Henshaw, G. (in press). A Multi-Objective Design Optimization of a New Build Future Home Standard House in Controlled Conditions. Sustainability, 17(2), https://doi.org/10.3390/su17020724

This paper aims to determine the optimal construction strategies for new-build houses in the UK to minimize heating energy demand and discomfort hours. This research utilizes a previously calibrated model of “The Future Home” in Energy House 2.0’s en... Read More about A Multi-Objective Design Optimization of a New Build Future Home Standard House in Controlled Conditions.

A Multi-Objective Design Optimization of a New-Build Future Homes Standard House in Controlled Conditions (2025)
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This paper aims to determine the optimal construction strategies for new-build houses in the UK to minimize heating energy demand and discomfort hours. This research utilizes a previously calibrated model of “The Future Home” in Energy House 2.0’s en... Read More about A Multi-Objective Design Optimization of a New-Build Future Homes Standard House in Controlled Conditions.

A review and meta-analysis of the efficacy of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in remediating toxic metals in mine-affected soils (2025)
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Banerjee, S., Mandal, J., Sarkar, D., Datta, R., & Bhattacharyya, P. (2025). A review and meta-analysis of the efficacy of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in remediating toxic metals in mine-affected soils. Frontiers in Environmental Science, 12, 1532169. https://doi.org/10.3389/fenvs.2024.1532169

Mines are natural reservoirs of various minerals, metals, and metalloids. Several heavy metals (HMs), such as Pb, Cd, Cr, Cu, and Ni, are major anthropogenic pollutants that cause severe environmental pollution. The accumulation of these toxic HMs in... Read More about A review and meta-analysis of the efficacy of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in remediating toxic metals in mine-affected soils.

Moisture availability versus grazing and burning as drivers of Holocene forest-grassland coexistence in Europe: A case study from open ecosystems of southeastern Romania (2025)
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Southeastern Europe is home to remnants of highly diverse open ecosystems, including grasslands and forest-steppe. To understand the impacts of climate changes, fire disturbance, and herbivory on forest-grassland coexistence in this region, we integr... Read More about Moisture availability versus grazing and burning as drivers of Holocene forest-grassland coexistence in Europe: A case study from open ecosystems of southeastern Romania.

Mobilising Cross-Sectoral Collaboration in Creating Age-Friendly Cities: Case Studies from Akita and Manchester (2025)
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Developing Age-Friendly Cities and Communities (AFCCs) is an increasingly popular policy response to supporting ageing populations. AFCC programmes rely on cross-sectoral collaboration, involving partnerships among diverse stakeholders working across... Read More about Mobilising Cross-Sectoral Collaboration in Creating Age-Friendly Cities: Case Studies from Akita and Manchester.

Vision transformers for automated detection of pig interactions in groups (2025)
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Taiwo, G., Vadera, S., & Alameer, A. (2025). Vision transformers for automated detection of pig interactions in groups. #Journal not on list, 10, Article 100774. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atech.2025.100774

The interactive behaviour of pigs is an important determinant of their social development and overall well-being. Manual observation and identification of contact behaviour can be time-consuming and potentially subjective. This study presents a new m... Read More about Vision transformers for automated detection of pig interactions in groups.