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Human brains are superior to LLMs in energy efficiency, but the models can become better at using their networks ...

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What is a part-whole model? A part-whole model can be used to show the parts that make up a whole number. You can use them to show relationship between the whole and the parts that make up the whole.

Abstract: It is challenging for active contour models (ACMs) to segment weak-edge and noisy images efficiently and accurately. To solve this problem, a novel ACM is proposed in this work. The proposed ...

The concept of punctuated equilibrium was, to some, a radical new idea when it was first proposed by Stephen Jay Gould and Niles Eldredge in 1972. Now it is widely recognized as a useful model for one ...

Abstract: This paper presents a model predictive control (MPC) with recursive feasibility guarantees for robots with LiDAR sensory measurements. Control barrier functions (CBF) are incorporated within ...