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Comparative Analysis of CNN GAN Models for Defect Detection of BLDC Motors Under Low Data Conditions

This study proposes a generative adversarial networks (GAN)-based data augmentation framework to address the class imbalance and lack of defect data encountered in smart factory vision inspection systems and provides a comparative analysis of various GAN models. Using brushless d...

State Determination of Raw Material and Finished Product Inside a Press Lower Mold Using AI

This study presents a You Only Look Once version 8 (YOLOv8) segmentation-based method for determining whether raw materials are correctly inserted into the lower mold of a press, whether a finished product remains in the mold, and whether the raw materials overlap the finished pr...

Transient combustion behavior and oxidation characteristics of iron particles under ammonium perchlorate-assisted conditions

To support carbon neutrality and carbon peaking goals, recyclable metal fuels have attracted considerable attention owing to their clean combustion characteristics and energy storage capability. Among them, iron (Fe) particles exhibit significant advantages due to their abundant...

Lightweight Self-reconstruction-based Feature Enhancement Framework for Real-time Small Object Detection

We propose a framework that integrates a lightweight self-reconstruction-based feature enhancement module into the real- time detector YOLOv26) for improved small object detection. The self-reconstruction-based approach enhances feature representations of small objects by reconst...

Multichannel UWB Scheduling for Localization of Multiple Mobile Robots

This study proposes a multichannel ultrawideband (UWB) scheduling method to facilitate the localization of multiple mobile robots. In conventional single-channel UWB systems, ranging exchanges for multiple tags must be scheduled sequentially to avoid message collisions; however,...

Reconstructing flood-induced human mobility using LLM agent with disaster context adaptation

Understanding human mobility during extreme flood events is critical for emergency evacuation and resilient transport planning, yet flood-induced behavioral heterogeneity remains difficult to characterize. Progress has been constrained by data scarcity and the inherent complexity...

Left main coronary artery–Pulmonary trunk fistula incidentally detected during acute coronary infarction: Complementary roles of coronary angiography and CCTA

Coronary artery fistulas (CAFs) are rare vascular anomalies, and fistulas originating from the left main coronary artery (LMCA) are particularly uncommon. A 63-year-old woman with hypertension and obesity presented with acute anterior myocardial infarction and left ventricular sy...

Evaluation and chronotopes in newsbites from Trump White House email newsletters from 2017 to 2020

This article focuses on curated lists of newsbites (hyperlinked headlines accompanied by ledes or images) sent in emails by the official account of The White House during the first administration of U.S. President Donald Trump (2017–2020). Building on previous research on how eva...

Molecular dynamics insights into bubble nucleation of liquid sodium on hybrid wettability surfaces: Temperature dependence and scale-induced site inversion

Molecular dynamics simulations were performed to investigate the bubble nucleation characteristics of liquid sodium on hybrid-wettability surfaces composed of alternating hydrophilic and hydrophobic stripes. Wall temperature T wall and stripe width w were varied independently to...

Deservingness and backlash: How gendered advantage is built and defended in equity-accredited universities

Despite sustained investment in gender-equity initiatives, hierarchies of authority, legitimacy and reward remain entrenched in higher education. This paper synthesises two staff surveys conducted in Athena Swan-accredited institutions in the United Kingdom and SAGE Athena Swan-a...

Enhancing flood resilience in critical communication infrastructures: empirical analysis and software-defined architecture design

Mobile communication systems serve as a lifeline for disaster response, yet catastrophic floods—exemplified by the Beijing 23·7 and Zhengzhou 7·20 events—have exposed profound vulnerabilities that trigger cascading failures in emergency command and rescue operations. While existi...

Two-dimensional angstrom two-point inversion method for measuring the in-plane dynamic thermal diffusivity of flat-plate devices

This paper proposes a two-dimensional Angstrom two-point inversion method for measuring the in-plane dynamic thermal diffusivity of flat-plate devices such as vapor chambers under periodic thermal excitation. The method overcomes the limitations of steady-state thermal resistance...

Emotional intelligence and happiness in academic librarians: A cross-sectional analysis

The authors conducted a mixed-methods study to examine emotional intelligence and happiness of academic librarians in a cross-sectional analysis following up on previous studies. The researchers sought to understand whether respondents who rated themselves as highly emotional int...

Thermal conductivity characteristics and predictive modeling of rubber sand composite geomaterials under multiple influencing factors

Waste tire rubber has low density, high elasticity, and excellent fatigue resistance. When mixed with sand, it forms a sustainable composite geomaterial in which thermal conductivity (TC) governs thermal performance. This study systematically investigated the TC of rubber-sand co...

Oxygen-vacancy-rich LDH sonosensitizers potentiate narrow-spectrum antibiotics via membrane-disruption strategy for mixed bacterial wound infections

Mixed bacterial infections, including Gram-positive and Gram-negative pathogens, remain a major global health concern. Achieving efficient treatment of synergistic polymicrobial infections stills a tremendous clinical challenge due to antibiotic permeability barriers and resistan...

Covariance Intersection for Robust Sensor Fusion in Anti-drone Defense System

In this study, we aim to establish a radar sensor-based defense system against the threat of suicide drones, which are not limited to attacks on personnel but can also neutralize critical friendly assets, including armored vehicles. Since drone tracking relies heavily on sensor p...

Commutability Assessment of Materials for Serum Copper Measurement Using the IFCC Difference-in-Bias and the CLSI EP30 Approaches

Background: Evidence on the commutability of material for serum copper when assessing multiple material categories and assay pairs remains limited. Methods: We evaluated 21 reference materials for serum copper across four routine colorimetric systems and an inductively coupled pl...

Extrusion-blown biodegradable food packaging films based on starch, gelatin, and polyester blends: A comprehensive review

Growing concerns over plastic pollution have intensified the development of biodegradable films as sustainable alternatives to conventional packaging plastics. Among available manufacturing techniques, extrusion blowing is the most industrially scalable and viable process for pro...

Hydration behavior and phase evolution of low-activity granulated blast furnace slag under mechanical-chemical activation

Low-activity granulated blast furnace slag (GBFS) has inherent limitations, including low chemical reactivity, sluggish hydration kinetics, and insufficient early-age strength development, which constrain its utilization as a cementitious material. To clarify the correlation betw...

Transfer learning applied to tidal current predictions with limited data availability

Accurate prediction of tidal current velocities is crucial for various applications, such as estimating energy production in tidal power projects. However, Acoustic Doppler current profiler (ADCP) campaigns are often expensive and can lead to incomplete data. This study addresses...