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Sulfide Inclusion-Induced Micro-scaled Pitting Corrosion on Crankshaft Surface in Indoor Atmospheric Environment
This paper originally investigates the sulfide inclusion-induced micro-scaled pitting corrosion in indoor atmospheric environment on automotive crankshafts manufactured by classical non-quenched and tempered s...
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To raise or not to raise: the autonomous learning rate question
There is a parameter ubiquitous throughout the deep learning world: learning rate. There is likewise a ubiquitous question: what should that learning rate be? The true answer to this question is often tedious ...
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Open AccessAutomating intersection marking data collection and condition assessment at scale with an artificial intelligence-powered system
Intersection markings play a vital role in providing road users with guidance and information. The conditions of intersection markings will be gradually degrading due to vehicular traffic, rain, and/or snowplo...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Optimizing Data Augmentation Policy Through Random Unidimensional Search
It is no secret among deep learning researchers that finding the optimal data augmentation strategy during training can mean the difference between state-of-the-art performance and a run-of-the-mill result. To...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Autonomous Learning Rate Optimization for Deep Learning
A significant question in deep learning is: what should that learning rate be? The answer to this question is often tedious and time consuming to obtain, and a great deal of arcane knowledge has accumulated in...
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Open AccessSubarachnoid hemorrhage secondary to Brucella-induced cerebral aneurysm: a case report
Brucellosis is a common zoonotic disease that is prevalent in many areas worldwide. This infectious disease can occasionally affect the central nervous system but intracranial arteries are rarely involved.
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Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Taraxasterol on LPS-Stimulated Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells
In the present study, we used the human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) to investigate the anti-inflammatory effects and mechanism of taraxasterol on vascular inflammation. HUVECs were pre-treated wi...
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Recursive terminal sliding mode control for hypersonic flight vehicle with sliding mode disturbance observer
A recursive terminal sliding mode controller (RTSMC) based on sliding mode disturbance observer (SMDOB) is proposed for the longitudinal dynamics of a generic hypersonic flight vehicles (HFVs) in the presence ...
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In vitro activities of rifampin, colistin, sulbactam and tigecycline tested alone and in combination against extensively drug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii
The aim of this study was to investigate the in vitro activities of rifampin, colistin, sulbactam and tigecycline alone and in combination against extensively drug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (XDR-Ab). Twen...
