4th International Conference Research Articles

The 10th International Conference on Information Technology and Quantitative Management (ITQM 2023), August 12-14, Oxford, UK: Global Collaboration to Enhance Information Technology & Quantitative Management

The 10th International Conference on Information Technology and Quantitative Management (ITQM 2023), August 12-14, Oxford, UK: Global Collaboration to Enhance Information Technology & Quantitative Management

Human-like scene interpretation by a guided counterstream processing

In modeling vision, there has been a remarkable progress in recognizing a range of scene components, but the problem of analyzing full scenes, an ultimate goal of visual perception, is still largely open. To deal with complete scenes, recent work focused on the training of models for extracting the full graph-like structure of a scene. In contrast with scene graphs, humans' scene perception focuses on selected structures in the scene, starting with a limited interpretation and evolving sequentially in a goal-directed manner [G. L. Malcolm, I. I. A. Groen, C. I. Baker, Trends. Cogn. Sci. 20, 843-856 (2016)]. Guidance is crucial throughout scene interpretation since the extraction of full scene representation is often infeasible. Here, we present a model that performs human-like guided scene interpretation, using an iterative bottom-up, top-down processing, in a "counterstream" structure motivated by cortical circuitry. The process proceeds by the sequential application of top-down instructions that guide the interpretation process. The results show how scene structures of interest to the viewer are extracted by an automatically selected sequence of top-down instructions. The model shows two further benefits. One is an inherent capability to deal well with the problem of combinatorial generalization-generalizing broadly to unseen scene configurations, which is limited in current network models [B. Lake, M. Baroni, 35th International Conference on Machine Learning, ICML 2018 (2018)]. The second is the ability to combine visual with nonvisual information at each cycle of the interpretation process, which is a key aspect for modeling human perception as well as advancing AI vision systems.

Introduction to the Special Collection from iFM 2022

This special collection arose from the 17th International Conference on integrated Formal Methods (iFM) held in beautiful Lugano, Switzerland, hosted by the Software Institute of USI Università della Svizzera italiana.

Preface: 4th International Conference on Economic Development and Innovation (EDI 2023)

Preface: 4th International Conference on Economic Development and Innovation (EDI 2023)

Special issue dedicated to the 8th International Conference on Variable Neighborhood Search (ICVNS 2021)

This special issue contains 15 papers submitted by the participants of the 8th International Conference on Variable Neighborhood Search (ICVNS 2021), which was held in Abu Dhabi, U.A.E., online due to COVID-19 restrictions, on March 22–24, 2021.

Announcement of “7th International Conference on Interdisciplinary Studies in Food industry and Nutrition Science of Iran” Held in Iran

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A fast asynchronous Markov chain Monte Carlo sampler for sparse Bayesian inference

Abstract We propose a very fast approximate Markov chain Monte Carlo sampling framework that is applicable to a large class of sparse Bayesian inference problems. The computational cost per iteration in several regression models is of order O(n(s+J)), where n is the sample size, s is the underlying sparsity of the model, and J is the size of a randomly selected subset of regressors. This cost can be further reduced by data sub-sampling when stochastic gradient Langevin dynamics are employed. The algorithm is an extension of the asynchronous Gibbs sampler of Johnson et al. [(2013). Analyzing Hogwild parallel Gaussian Gibbs sampling. In Proceedings of the 26th International Conference on Neural Information Processing Systems (NIPS’13) (Vol. 2, pp. 2715–2723)], but can be viewed from a statistical perspective as a form of Bayesian iterated sure independent screening [Fan, J., Samworth, R., & Wu, Y. (2009). Ultrahigh dimensional feature selection: Beyond the linear model. Journal of Machine Learning Research, 10, 2013–2038]. We show that in high-dimensional linear regression problems, the Markov chain generated by the proposed algorithm admits an invariant distribution that recovers correctly the main signal with high probability under some statistical assumptions. Furthermore, we show that its mixing time is at most linear in the number of regressors. We illustrate the algorithm with several models.

Are Sex Differences in Collegiate and High School Sports-Related Concussion Reflected in the Guidelines? A Scoping Review.

Background: Sport-related concussion (SRC) is a common sport injury. Females are participating in sports at increasing rates, and there is growing awareness that female athletes may be more vulnerable to SRC. Objectives: We aimed to identify sex differences in epidemiology, clinical manifestation and assessment of SRC and examine how these relate to the 6th International Conference on Concussion in Sport (ICCS). Methods: We conducted a scoping review of the Medline database and identified 58 studies examining the effects of sex on SRC in collegiate and high school athletes that were written in English and published in a peer-reviewed journal between March 2012 and March 2022. Results: We found that female athletes suffer higher rates of concussion in sex-comparable sports, in particular soccer. Female athletes experience more somatic symptoms-headache/migraine/sleep disturbance-and may take longer to recover from concussion. Sex differences were also identified regarding some aspects of sideline concussion assessment with the Sport Concussion Assessment Tool. Conclusions: Females are at greater risk and experience SRC differently than males; this is mostly likely due to a combination of biomechanical factors, differences in neck musculature and hormonal and social factors. Sex differences are not widely addressed by the 6th ICSS, which informs many sports' concussion protocols.

Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Automata and Formal Languages

Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Automata and Formal Languages

GTU nano 2021: Short chronicle and photo and screenshot gallery. 6th International Conference “Nanotechnology” in memory of Professor Alex Gerasimov – initiator of GTU’s nanoconferences

GTU nano 2021: Short chronicle and photo and screenshot gallery. 6th International Conference “Nanotechnology” in memory of Professor Alex Gerasimov – initiator of GTU’s nanoconferences

8th International Conference on Geoinformation Advances Published

8th International Conference on Geoinformation Advances Published

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It is with great pleasure and honor that we present the proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Computer and Electrical Engineering (ICCEE2023). 2023 the 16th International Conference on Computer and Electrical Engineering was held in Xi’an, China on June 23-25, 2023, which is sponsored by Chang’an University. Chang’an University is a university located in Xi’an, China. It was one of the Double First Class University Plan and former “211 Project” key development universities and is directly under the administration of the Ministry of Education. It is a Chinese state Double First Class University identified by the central government of China.ICCEE2023 has grown to become a prestigious platform for researchers, scholars, and industry professionals to exchange knowledge and ideas in the field of computer and electrical engineering. It received an overwhelming response, with researchers from around the globe submitting their valuable contributions. The organizing committee meticulously reviewed each submission, ensuring the highest quality and relevance to the conference theme. This year, all presenters have presented and discussed topics in their respective research areas. The conference was held for 3 days in hybrid way. It includes onsite sign-up and online test ZOOM on the first day, and then followed with a wonderful array of 7 guest speeches along with 3 onsite sessions, 1 poster session and 3 online sessions during June 24-25.After the conference, we have compiled a comprehensive collection of research papers that cover a wide range of topics, including but not limited to image detection algorithm and calculation, signal detection and recognition, system monitoring and functional control in electrical systems.We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all the authors who submitted their work and to the diligent reviewers who dedicated their time and expertise to ensure the quality of the papers. Their efforts have been instrumental in shaping the content of this proceedings volume.We would also like to extend our heartfelt appreciation to the conference sponsor-Chang’an University. All their supports and commitment to promoting research and innovation in computer and electrical engineering are truly commendable. And unwavering commitment and hard work coming from the committee are truly commendable and deserve the utmost recognition. Their contributions have been invaluable and have made a significant impact on the overall outcome of the event.Lastly, we would like to thank all the conference attendees for their active participation and insightful discussions. It is through your contributions that this conference has become a vibrant platform for knowledge exchange and collaboration.We hope that the proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Computer and Electrical Engineering will serve as a valuable resource for researchers, scholars, and industry professionals, facilitating further advancements in the field.Best regards,Conference Program ChairYisheng AnChang’an University, Chinalist of Committees, Statement Of Peer Review are available in the pdf

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The 5th International Conference on Earthquake Engineering and Disaster Mitigation, ICEEDM 2022, was held on 28th-29th September 2022. The 5th ICEEDM in Gadjah Mada University was profoundly enjoying the collaboration with the joint-organizing committee with the Indonesian Earthquake Engineering Association (AARGI), International Association for Earthquake Engineering (IAEE), Japan Association for Earthquake Engineering (JAEE), Bandung Institute of Technology, Indonesian Islamic University, and Atmajaya University. The conference was supported by a scientific committee from four countries and twelve keynote speakers from five countries, i.e., Canada, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, and the USA.The 5th ICEEDM 2022 was held to provide an opportunity to share experiences and disseminate the latest research and development results related to earthquake engineering, which will be very useful for increasing knowledge and disaster mitigation policies. It is hoped that this conference will benefit all parties to minimize the risk of earthquake hazards in Indonesia and worldwide.The 5th ICEEDM 2022 proceeding contains papers written by academics, professionals, researchers, and students from Indonesia and Japan. Various research works related to the conference theme were presented during the conference. A total of 41 full papers accepted upon review for the proceeding publication are categorized into the following topics: A. Structural Engineering, including; Structural Earthquake Engineering, Structural Dynamics, Performance-Based Design and Evaluation, Structural Assessment and Retrofit, Seismic Devices and Applications, Non-engineered Buildings, Experimental & Numerical Modelling B. Geotechnical Engineering, including; Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering, Soil-Structure Interaction C. Seismological Engineering, including; Seismic Micro-zonation, Case Histories in Recent Earthquakes, D. Disaster Mitigation, including; Seismic Hazard and Tsunami Disaster Mitigation, Early Warning System, Post Disaster Recovery and Reconstruction, Community-Based Disaster Risk Reduction & Management

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It is our pleasure to introduce you the Proceedings of 2023 7th International Conference on Robotics and Machine Vision (ICRMV 2023). Interest in robotics and machine vision have remarkably increased in recent years. The extensive illustrations and the consistently succinct yet insightful papers reflect all the authors’ depth and rigor as researchers in these fields. The major emphasis of this proceeding is on robotics and machine vision, provides a very useful instructional tool to the readers who are still in studies.The volume includes 8 selected papers which were submitted to the conference from universities, research institutes and industries. Each contributed paper was rigorously peer-reviewed by reviewers who were drawn from a large pool of technical committee members as well as other international reviewers in related fields. We believe that the proceeding has met its goal of providing reference in researching on conference themes.The objective of ICRMV 2023 has always been bringing together a group of researchers, scientists, academics, and engineers in the area of robot systems and applications from all over the world, who share much more than technical interests, among other things, culture and history. It provides a high-standard international forum for R&D exchanges in various fields of robotics and machine vision.As the coronavirus (COVID-19) spreads worldwide, taking into account the various circumstances of the participant, ICRMV adopts all available social media methods, we arrange different parallel sessions in the afternoon to provide participants an opportunity to share their knowledge with each other online, the themes include robot design and machine vision.We truly believe the participants will find the discussion fruitful, and will enjoy the opportunity for setting up future collaborations. It is our sincere hope that ICRMV will one day become the leading conference in this specific academic area.And we also believe that the proceeding has met its goal of providing reference in researching on robot design and machine vision. Look forward to meeting all of you again next year face to face on conference.With our warmest regards,ICRMV 2023 Conference CommitteeList of Committees, Statement of Peer Review are avilable in this pdf.

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2023 the 7th International Conference on Fluid Mechanics and Industrial Applications (FMIA 2023) included original and peer-reviewed research papers and held on May 27-28, 2023 in Taiyuan, China. FMIA 2023 is co-organized by Northeast Petroleum University, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Chongqing University, and sponsored by China Wanxiang Group Research Institute, Asian Union of Information Technology. It was attended by academicians, researchers, entrepreneurs, government agencies and policy-makers, postgraduates.FMIA is an annual international conference devoted to the discussion of recent developments and applications of parallel computing in the field of fluid mechanics, CFD, fluid power, fluid flow and related disciplines. The field of fluid mechanics is vast and covers numerous and diverse applications. The conference covered a wide range of topics, including basic formulations and their computer modelling as well as the relationship between experimental and analytical results. The meeting provided a forum for discussing new work on fluid mechanics and in particular for promoting the interchange of novel ideas and the presentations of the latest developments in this field. This conference would also provide an ideal environment to develop new collaborations and meet experts on the fundamentals, applications, and products of the mentioned fields.This two-day conference was organized in technical association with the Asian Union of Information Technology and included invited keynote talks and oral paper presentations from both academia and industry. The topics covered in this FMIA 2022 are: 1. Aerodynamics; 2. Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer; 3. Fluid Theory and Related Algorithms. Each keynote speakers lasted for 30 minutes, including 5 minutes for Q&A. and for other sessions, there was 20 minutes for each presentation, including 5 minutes for Q&A. The book is useful to professionals and scientists involved or interested in fluid mechanics and industrial applications. Hopefully, all participants and other interested readers would benefit scientifically from the proceedings and also find it stimulating in the process.We would like to thank all the author submitted papers to this FMIA 2023 and thank all the reviewers for their time and effort in reviewing articles. Especially we would like to thank the organizing committee for their valuable advices in the organization and helpful peer review of the papers.Conference Organizing Committee,Wuhan, ChinaList of Committees are available in this pdf.

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It is with great honor; we present the proceeding of the 4th International Conference of Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture in The Tropics (IC-FSSAT) 2023, which was organized by the Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Hasanuddin, and held online in the 15 – 16 February 2023. The proceeding of the previous conferences in this series has been published in the IOP conference series: Earth and Environmental Sciences (EES).The proceeding of the 4th IC-FSSAT consists of 225 reviewed papers across 10 main scopes; (i) Industrial-scale Agriculture, (ii) Food Agribusiness and Rural Development, (iii) Food Agribusiness and Rural Development, (iv) Biodiversity, Soil Health and Agricultural Practices (v) Integrated Pest and Disease Management, (vi) Plant Breeding and Biotechnology (vii) Agricultural Engineering, (viii) Digital Farming, (ix) Food Processing, Safety and Diversification and (x) Crop Production System. In addition to the excellent paper presentations at the conference, the conference also featured nine keynote and invited speakers with expertise in the field of the conference’s subjects. Please allow us to take this opportunity to thank the keynote speaker and the invited speakers: Dr. Tony Liwang (Oil Palm Plantation Fund Management Agency, Indonesia; Prof. Siti Kusujiarti (Warren Wilson College, USA); Prof. Bunyamin Tar’an (University of Saskatchewan, Canada); Prof. Sikstus Gusli (Hasanuddin University, Makassar- Indonesia); Dr. Thong Nguyen-Huy (The University of Southern Queensland, Australia); Dr. Didier Lesueur (Centre de cooperation Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Developpement (CIRAD), France; Dr. Anwar Syed H. Rizvi Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USA; Prof. Hasil Sembiring (IRRI Indonesia); and Dr. Inamullah Khan (The University of Agriculture, Pakistan).I would like to express our deepest gratitude to all committees for this conference’s success and smooth running. Last but not least, a warm thank you to all academics, researchers, and observers of Faculties of Agriculture, Science, Animal Husbandry, and Forestry for their participation in submitting their article in the IOP proceedings series EES 2023. I sincerely look forward to all the contributions that will benefit and promote the development of a sustainable agricultural innovation sector toward achieving the SDGs and dealing with the triple planetary issues.Warm Regards,Muhammad JUNAID, SP., MP., PhDConference Chairman Faculty of Agriculture, Hasanuddin UniversityList of Conference Committees, Conference Photograph are available in this pdf.

Creating common ground: The 17th international conference of the Public Communication of Science and Technology Network

Creating common ground: The 17th international conference of the Public Communication of Science and Technology Network

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On behalf of the Steering Committee, I have the pleasure of welcoming you to the 5th International Conference on Research and Learning of Physics (ICRLP 2022), which will be held hybrid, in Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia from September 21 to 22, 2022 This 5th ICRCLP is organized by the Department of Physics, Padang State University. The main objective of this conference is to provide a platform for academics, researchers, professional practitioners, observers, teachers and students to present their current research in physics and physics learning. In addition, it also aims to discuss strategic issues in related fields. Therefore, the ICRLP theme for this year is “The Strategic Role of Physics and Physics Education Research in Supporting Sustainable Development Goals”.This topic was brought up because research must continue to be conducted and developed in support of the world development agenda which aims for global human welfare after the Covid-19 pandemic. As a result, one solution to support this goal is the implementation of research that is flexible while still offering novelty or innovation in the field. Furthermore, as the times change, we are expected to be adaptable, and a concept of a human-centered and technology-based society known as the era of society 5.0 has begun to be applied.I would like to express my sincere appreciation to six distinguished experts as our keynote speakers, all the participants, financial sponsors, exhibitors, supporting organizations and all the committee members who have made 5th ICRLP successful. With this strong support, we are sure the 5th ICRLP will be beneficial to all the participants. Finally, I would like to thank the members of reviewers for their kind assistance in reviewing the papers.Pakhrur Razi, Ph.D.General Chair of ICRLP 2022List of Organizing Committee, Editorial Team are available in this pdf.

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This Proceedings presents the written contributions of the participants of 2023 5th International Conference on Energy Systems and Electrical Power (ICESEP 2023) which was held in the form of virtual conference from May 19th to 21st, 2023 in Changsha city, China, supported by Tianjin University, China. This was the fifth version of the annual meetings that began in 2019.The three-day scientific program of the ICESEP 2023 consisted of keynote speeches, oral presentations, poster presentations and academic investigation with the participation of delegates from China, Malaysia, Turkey, India, Iran, among others. Moreover, the objective of ICESEP 2023 was to bring together national and international researchers in order to establish a network of scientific cooperation with a global impact in the areas of energy systems and electrical power; to promote the exchange of creative ideas and the effective transfer of scientific knowledge, from fundamental research to innovation applied to energy and power solutions and to advance in the development of new research by means of efficient transference of the knowledge between sectors academia and industry.At the keynote speech part of the Conference, each keynote speaker performed their speeches and exchanged views with the attendees: Professor Ting Yang (Tianjin University, China) addressed a keynote speech on Technology of Cyber Physics System and Application in Energy Systems, Professor Behnam Mohammadi-Ivatloo (University of Tabriz, Iran) on Impact of Distributed Electrolyzers in Power Systems, Professor Haidar Samet (Shiraz University, Iran) on The Time-varying Power System, and Professor Ghanim Putrus (Northumbria University, UK) on Smart Integration of Energy and Transport Systems. Their brilliant speeches made the attendees feel like bathing in a feast of knowledge.The Proceedings consists of quantities of contributions that were presented as speeches or presentations at the Conference or as publications in the paper volume. All papers published in this volume of Journal of Physics: Conference Series have been peer reviewed through processes administered by the Proceedings Editors. Reviews were conducted by expert referees to the professional and scientific standards expected of Journal of Physics: Conference Series.The topics of papers collected in this volume cover but are not limited to: Thermal and Power Engineering, Energy Storage Technologies, Power System Planning and Scheduling, Electrical Engineering Theory and New Technologies, etc.We would like to thank the members of reviewers for their kind assistance in reviewing the papers. We would also extend our best gratitude to the keynote speakers for their invaluable contribution and worthwhile ideas shared in the Conference. Special acknowledgements go to the editors and staff of Journal of Physics: Conference Series for their hard work in making this volume published.We hope that the series conference of ICESEP will be even greater than ever before in the future!The Committee of ICESEP 2023List of Committee Member is available in this pdf.

Challenges managing myasthenia gravis: an international perspective

There have been increasing breakthroughs in the diagnosis and treatment of myasthenia gravis over the past decades. However, most published research in myasthenia is conducted in developed regions, such as the US, Canada and Europe. The challenges faced in these regions may be different from other areas of the world, often with fewer resources, such as fewer neurologists, limited or no access to specialised testing for myasthenia, and limited access to some interventions. During the 14th International Conference for Myasthenia Gravis and Myasthenic Disorders, we organized a panel of neurologists and researchers who work with people living with myasthenia in different world regions. The goal was to stimulate discussion around common challenges as well as those that are specific for given areas. Ultimately, we aimed to develop networks of clinicians caring for people living with myasthenia gravis around the world, to improve patient care. We present a summary of challenges using a case format by region, and a discussion around common threads and potential next steps.