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Quantum-Inspired Variational Inference for Non-Convex Stochastic Optimization: A Unified Mathematical Framework with Convergence Guarantees and Applications to Machine Learning in Communication Networks

Mathematics
Non-convex stochastic optimization presents fundamental mathematical challenges across machine learning, wireless networks, data center resource allocation, and optical wireless communication systems, where complex loss landscapes with multiple local ...
Abrar S. Alhazmi
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Protection Motivation Theory and Farmers' Participation in Futures Markets: Evidence From Germany

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines why German farmers show limited adoption of commodity futures contracts despite substantial price volatility, applying Protection Motivation Theory (PMT) to understand the cognitive processes driving participation decisions in futures markets. Survey data from 303 German farmers collected in 2024 were analyzed using Partial
Hendrik Wever, Marius Michels, Oliver Musshoff   +2 more
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How Does Patient Capital Enhance Agribusiness Resilience? Evidence From Chinese Listed Agribusinesses

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In emerging economies where smallholder farming dominates agricultural production, agribusinesses serve as critical intermediaries linking smallholders to broader markets, and their resilience directly affects agricultural sustainability. Short‐term‐oriented capital is reluctant to adequately finance highly uncertain and cyclical agricultural ...
Siyuan Lyu, Jianling Qi, Liling Jiang, Ronghua Jin, Yuanhao Yu, Lingjing Zhang   +5 more
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Toward Predictable Nanomedicine: Current Forecasting Frameworks for Nanoparticle–Biology Interactions

Advanced Intelligent Discovery, EarlyView.
Predictive models successfully screen nanoparticles for toxicity and cellular uptake. Yet, complex biological dynamics and sparse, nonstandardized data limit their accuracy. The field urgently needs integrated artificial intelligence/machine learning, systems biology, and open‐access data protocols to bridge the gap between materials science and safe ...
Mariya L. Ivanova, Michael Nicholls, Nicola Russo, Gueorgui Mihaylov, Konstantin Nikolic   +4 more
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Beyond national household surveys: routine and alternative approaches to sustain robust evidence-based decision making

Malaria Journal
Robust, timely, and decision-oriented surveillance, monitoring, and evaluation (SM&E) systems are fundamental to malaria control and elimination. National household surveys such as the Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Malaria Indicator Surveys (MIS),
Alicia Nizet, Hannah Margaret Edwards, Afredo Mayor, Sol Richardson, Stephen Poyer, Gillian Stresman, Elizabeth Burrough, Cyril Ademu, Molly Robertson, Arantxa Roca-Feltrer   +9 more
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Ising Solver Using Vertical NAND Flash Memory

Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
Commercial V‐NAND flash memory is repurposed as a discrete‐time Ising solver by exploiting in‐memory current summation and read‐voltage‐controlled intrinsic noise. The system implements Hopfield neural‐network updates with simulated‐annealing‐like behavior, solving max‐cut problems with high accuracy and energy efficiency while using mass‐produced ...
Sung‐Ho Park, Yeongheon Yang, Jong‐Won Back, Jiseong Im, Ryun‐Han Koo, Jonghyun Ko, Dongseok Kwon, Jong‐Ho Lee   +7 more
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Seeds of change: The impact of Ethiopia's direct seed marketing approach on smallholders' seed purchases and productivity

American Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.
Abstract While multiple factors explain low adoption rates of improved varieties by small‐scale farmers in sub‐Saharan Africa, a key supply‐side constraint is the limited availability of seed embodying new traits in the volume, quality, price, and timeliness required by farmers. This constraint is partly attributable to classical failures in the market
Dawit Mekonnen, Gashaw T. Abate, Seid Yimam, Rui Benfica, David J. Spielman, Frank Place   +5 more
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The role of venture‐financed startups in innovation for US agriculture

American Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.
Abstract To evaluate the role played by startup companies in the innovation ecosystem of US agriculture, we compile a unique dataset of 6024 new entrants founded 1987–2019 that details their financing lifecycles, annual economic performance, and patenting activities.
Gregory D. Graff, Charles A. W. de Grazia, Nicholas E. Rada   +2 more
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Sustainable Palm Oil Extraction and Trends in the Use of Green Technologies: State‐of‐the‐Art and Future Directions

Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Palm oil, which is extracted from the mesocarp of the fruit of the Elaeis guineensis Jacq. palm tree, is the most widely produced vegetable oil in the world. The extraction of this substance typically utilizes the conventional pressing method, a technique that is advantageous due to its low operating cost and simplified process.
Constantino Lucas Queta, Alessandra Lopes de Oliveira, Aline Silva Mello Cesar   +2 more
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Sustainable Manufacturing Platforms for Closed‐Cycle Bioeconomy Applications

Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The transition to a circular bioeconomy requires innovative production platforms that prioritize sustainability, resource efficiency, and waste minimization. Organic waste from agriculture, aquaculture, and food production represents an underutilized feedstock for biomanufacturing, contributing to a circular economy.
Yelizaveta Chernysh, Ruslan Ostroha, Hynek Roubík   +2 more
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