30+ min ago   (663+ words) This study presents a multi-tier framework for deploying multi-modal Conversational AI on edge devices, spanning from constrained ultra-low-power systems to high-performance edge workstations. Utilizing an automated model discovery process and a modular benchmarking testbed, the research demonstrates that real-time, fully…...

37+ min ago   (372+ words) The aim of this in vitro study is to evaluate the stress distribution of different definitive restorative materials designed with different connector dimensions using finite element analysis. Two adjacent prepared maxillary molars were designed digitally. Two-unit splinted fixed dental prostheses…...

1+ hour, 13+ min ago   (618+ words) In the construction process of a super-long-span short-distance continuous variable cross-section tunnel, multiple geometric mutations along the alignment induce significant discontinuity and asymmetry in the mechanical response of the surrounding rock-support system, which differs significantly from that of conventional single-variable-section…...

2+ hour, 53+ min ago   (396+ words) Clinical decision support systems operating in hospital environments generate large numbers of alerts based on continuously monitored clinical data. A major challenge in such systems is alert fatigue, caused by excessive numbers of notifications and unnecessary escalation of alert severity,…...

1+ hour, 9+ min ago   (371+ words) Understanding tumor dynamics under chemotherapy is important for improving the prediction of cancer progression and assessing treatment effectiveness. This paper proposes a numerical modeling approach based on a fractal physics-informed neural network (fPINN) designed to solve nonlinear fractional-order differential equations…...

21+ hour, 24+ min ago   (444+ words) Front-end planning is important for local public construction projects because deficiencies in surveys, design documentation, cost estimation, appraisal, and stakeholder coordination can lead to repeated revisions, approval delays, and cost adjustments. This study assessed practitioners’ perceived influences on front-end planning…...

21+ hour, 24+ min ago   (582+ words) Deep neural networks have achieved substantial success in image, text, and signal analysis, but their advantage is less consistent for heterogeneous tabular data, where tree-based ensemble methods often remain strong baselines. This study proposes CANON (Cross-Attention Neuro-symbolic Ontology Network), a…...

21+ hour, 42+ min ago   (497+ words) High-precision measurement of six-degree-of-freedom relative pose is a critical challenge for deformation control and stability improvement of structural components in precision assembly and aerospace structural components. To address incomplete pose-parameter measurement and the difficulty of pose-parameter decoupling in existing methods,…...

21+ hour, 42+ min ago   (432+ words) Geological conditions fundamentally constrain land-use suitability, terrain stability, and long-term sustainability, yet they remain underutilized in urban planning frameworks. This study presents a GIS-based geological suitability assessment model, tested on the City of Valjevo, Serbia, integrating lithological, structural, land use…...

22+ hour, 15+ min ago   (531+ words) The present study evaluated the effects of Ethiopian coffee extract (E) on the physicochemical, antioxidant, textural, and sensory properties of Yanggaeng according to the roasting degree (light, medium, and dark) and extract concentration (0% for the control group [CON] and 2%, 4%, and 6% for…...