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A lightweight optimal design method for magnetic adhesion module of wall-climbing robot based on surrogate model and DBO algorithm
This research combines simulation technology, a surrogate model, and a dung beetle optimizer (DBO) to propose a structural optimization design method for lightweight adhesive modules. The structure of the wall...
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Multi-level joint distributed alignment-based domain adaptation for cross-scenario strip defect recognition
Deep learning-based methods for object recognition under closed situation have achieved remarkable progress. However, the data distribution of cross-scenario images of strip steel defects varies considerably d...
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A concrete shrinkage monitoring technique using embedded piezoelectric impedance transducers
Concrete shrinkage directly affects the durability and integrity of concrete structures. The traditional shrinkage monitoring techniques have many limitations such as low accuracy, complicated operation, and s...
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Correction to: Local and global robustness with q-step delay for max-plus linear systems
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Meta-FSDet: a meta-learning based detector for few-shot defects of photovoltaic modules
In the initial stage of the establishment of photovoltaic (PV) module production lines or the upgrading of production processes, the available data for some defects are limited. The detection for these data-sc...
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Open AccessAcupuncture for chemotherapy-associated insomnia in breast cancer patients: an assessor-participant blinded, randomized, sham-controlled trial
Insomnia is a highly prevalent symptom occurred during and post-chemotherapy. Acupuncture may have beneficial effects in the management of chemotherapy-associated insomnia. This study was conducted to determin...
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Pattern Recognition Based on Variant Reinforcement Meta-learning
Pattern recognition is the study of automatic processing and interpretation of patterns using computers through mathematical techniques, where the environment and the objects are collectively referred to as “p...
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X-ray weld defect detection based on AF-RCNN
For X-ray weld defect detection, this paper proposes AF-RCNN object detection framework with the application of attention mechanism because defect images have too many small defects, and feature information of...
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Local and global robustness with q-step delay for max-plus linear systems
This paper studies the local and global robustness with q-step delay of max-plus linear systems, which requires part or all components of the state vectors remain unchanged under the bounded parameter perturbatio...
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Open AccessBuyang Huanwu Decoction protects against STZ-induced diabetic nephropathy by inhibiting TGF-β/Smad3 signaling-mediated renal fibrosis and inflammation
Buyang Huanwu Decoction (BHD) is a classical Chinese Medicine formula empirically used for diabetic nephropathy (DN). However, its therapeutic efficacies and the underlying mechanisms remain obscure. In our st...
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Antidepressant Monotherapy and Combination Therapy with Acupuncture in Depressed Patients: A Resting-State Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS) Study
Depression is a common psychiatric illness affecting over 300 million people globally. Acupuncture has been reported to be a safe complementary treatment for depression. This study is aimed to investigate the ...
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Open AccessEfficacy of modified Banxia **exin decoction in the management of Wei-Pi syndrome (postprandial distress syndrome): study protocol for a randomized, waitlist-controlled trial
Postprandial distress syndrome manifests as a feeling of fullness and early satiation that can significantly reduce the quality of life of the patients. In Chinese medicine (CM), the syndrome is traditionally ...
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Modeling and Cycle Analysis of Traffic Signal Systems Based on Timed Networks
The traffic signal control systems offer an effective settlement for the city traffic management. In this paper, the operation process of traffic signal systems for one-way street and crossroad is described by...
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A robust weakly supervised learning of deep Conv-Nets for surface defect inspection
Automatic defect detection is a challenging task owing to the complex textured background with non-uniform intensity distribution, weak differences between defects and background, diversity of defect types, an...
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Solar cell surface defect inspection based on multispectral convolutional neural network
Similar and indeterminate defect detection of solar cell surface with heterogeneous texture and complex background is a challenge of solar cell manufacturing. The traditional manufacturing process relies on hu...
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A Cooperative Target 3D Tracking Method Based on EPnP and Adaptive Kalman Filter
Cooperative target 3D tracking can be treated as an extension of the pose estimation problem, since the pose tracking result is not only based on the correspondences between the control points and the image po...
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The Comparative Analysis of the LED and High-Pressure Sodium Lamp as Road Lighting
This paper mainly studies the advantages and disadvantages of LED and high-pressure sodium lamp and further evaluates the development trend of public lighting systems by comparing the color temperature, color ...
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A new overhead crane emergency braking method with theoretical analysis and experimental verification
Safety requirements are becoming increasingly important for various industrial production processes. Even though many facilities have been designed and used to ensure safety, the occurrence of some unexpected ...
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Multi-exposure fusion for welding region based on multi-scale transform and hybrid weight
The multi-exposure fusion is an effective image enhancement technique for high dynamic range (HDR) scene. In this paper, a novel multi-scale hybrid weight fusion framework is proposed to overcome the inherent ...
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Open AccessSinew acupuncture for knee osteoarthritis: study protocol for a randomized sham-controlled trial
Sinew acupuncture is a new modality of acupuncture in which needles are inserted into acupoints, ashi points or spasm points of sinew and muscles along the meridian sinew pathway. A previous observational stud...
