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Approach to the selection of the best cover image for information embedding in JPEG images based on the principles of the optimality
Journal of Decision Systems. 2018. Vol. 27. No. sup1. P. 256–264.
In the presented research, the decision support in order to increase the efficiency of providing confidentiality of information with the use of methods of digital steganography is considered. These methods allow one to secretly transmit confidential information using various digital objects. When hiding information with the use of steganography, digital images are often used, among which compressed JPEG images are of the greatest popularity. The efficiency of information embedding into JPEG images substantially depends on properties of the source image used as a container. Therefore, in the considered field of information security, the relevant problem is to provide the decision support about the choice of digital cover objects that are the most suitable for the transmitting of the given amount of information. In the given paper, we provide an approach to the support of the selection of the best cover image out of a number of JPEG images, based on the application of the principles of optimality. The implementation of the given approach with the reference to the popular method of embedding (JSteg) is given. The results of experiments show that the considered approach allows us to select such an image from a set of cover images, for which the best visual quality of embedding is provided.
Ivan Bulychev, Savchenko A., AI 2026 Vol. 7 No. 9 Article 380
Recent advances in large language model (LLM) agents have shown promise for autonomous decision-making in recommender systems. However, existing approaches suffer from two fundamental limitations: flat agent memories that conflate different information modalities and prohibitive computational costs that prevent scaling beyond a few hundred users. We propose Hybrid-GraphRAG, a recommender system that integrates hierarchical agent ...
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Snegirev A., Sychev S., Futures 2026 Vol. 183 P. 1–22
This study addresses the systemic identification and categorization of risks associated with AI development, arising from tensions between technological evolution and institutional, infrastructural, and economic contexts. Drawing on a constructionist methodology, we interpret technological risks as constitutive elements of expert communities' images of the future. Through in-depth interviews with 100 AI experts, proportionally representing corporate, ...
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Parshakov P., Paklina S., International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction 2026 P. 1–17
This study examines how emotional tone shapes user preference in human–large language model (LLM) interaction. Drawing on the Computers as Social Actors framework, we treat conversational AI as a social communicator whose affective cues influence user judgments. Using large-scale pairwise preference data from LMSYS Chatbot Arena, we model emotional tone through the Valence–Arousal–Dominance framework and ...
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Andrabi U., Wadood E., Ojha S. K. et al., IEEE Access 2026 Vol. 14 P. 103358–103375
The emergence of 5G networks, aimed at accommodating diverse service requirements such as enhanced Mobile Broadband (eMBB), Ultra-Reliable Low-Latency Communication (URLLC), and massive Machine-Type Communication (mMTC), has presented significant challenges in radio resource management and network slicing. In dynamic heterogeneous network systems, traditional heuristics and mathematical programming methods find it challenging to attain scalable multi-objective ...
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Paklina S., Parshakov P., Elena Rapoport, Scientometrics 2026 P. 1–26
Generative artificial intelligence has become a routine part of academic writing. While much of the debate has focused on questions of integrity and authorship, less attention has been paid to how AI-assisted writing may affect research evaluation itself. This paper asks a straightforward but important question: does the use of LLMs in academic writing change ...
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Kertesz-Farkas A., Acquaye F. L., Journal of Proteome Research 2026 Vol. 25 P. 3764–3768
Ultimately, most tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS) proteomics experiments aim to not just detect but also quantify the proteins in a given complex sample. Here, we describe an extension to the Crux MS/MS analysis toolkit to enable label-free quantification of peptides. We demonstrate that Crux’s new quantification command, which is modeled after the algorithms implemented in ...
Added: September 23, 2026
Maddalena L., Yildiz B., Del Vecchio Blanco F. et al., Risk Analysis 2026 Vol. 46 No. 4 P. 1–26
Heated tobacco products (HTPs) are marketed as alternatives to conventional cigarettes with a potential reduced risk profile. Yet, their actual impact on cancer and noncancer disease risk remains uncertain and requires rigorous quantitative assessment. In this study, we develop a unified and transparent computational framework for toxicological risk assessment of HTPs, integrating chemical emissions data ...
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Aleksei Samarin, Alexander Savelev, Aleksei Toropov et al., Pattern Recognition and Image Analysis 2024 Vol. 34 No. 3 P. 855–862
Tasks related to the automation of medical data processing are becoming more urgent. Particular attention is paid to systems for monitoring and analyzing human physiological parameters. Such systems often use specialized sensors to capture biomedical images, such as infrared cameras. This article describes our study of the problem of segmenting the eye pupil and iris ...
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Aleksei Samarin, Nazarenko A., Alexander Savelev et al., Pattern Recognition and Image Analysis 2024 Vol. 34 No. 3 P. 844–854
Improving image quality is becoming an increasingly popular task, especially when working with mobile devices. One common approach to image enhancement is the use of convolutional neural networks. However, to achieve good results, such networks must be large enough, otherwise there is a risk of unwanted artifacts. In addition, large convolutional neural networks require significant ...
Added: September 21, 2026
Aleksei Samarin, Alexander Savelev, Aleksei Toropov et al., Optical Memory and Neural Networks (Information Optics) 2024 Vol. 33 P. 424–434
This study explores the development of classifiers for microbial images, specifically focusing on streptococci captured via microscopy of live samples. Our approach uses AutoML-based techniques and automates the creation and analysis of feature spaces to produce optimal descriptors for classifying these microscopic images. This technique leverages interpretable taxonomic features based on the external geometric attributes ...
Added: September 21, 2026
Aleksei Samarin, Aleksei Toropov, Alexander Savelev et al., Pattern Recognition and Image Analysis 2024 Vol. 34 No. 4 P. 1053–1060
This paper presents a novel approach to classification in biomedical imaging, specifically targeting polyp recognition in video endoscopy snapshots. Our method leverages specialized image descriptors to enhance the accuracy and robustness of polyp recognition. By employing these specialized descriptors, we address the challenges inherent in analyzing biomedical images from open datasets. Our approach not only ...
Added: September 21, 2026
Самарин А. В., Торопов А. Г., Савельев А. Г. et al., Pattern Recognition and Image Analysis 2024 Vol. 34 No. 4 P. 1044–1052
This paper presents a study aimed at improving the detection quality of small-sized microorganisms under challenging microscopic conditions through the application of a lightweight combined image preprocessing model. We focused on the task of detecting diplococci in images obtained through dynamic sample microscopy. The proposed approach employs predefined filters for image preprocessing, combined with the ...
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Singapore: Springer Singapore, 2025.
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Tomat A., Sergei O. Kuznetsov, International Journal of Approximate Reasoning 2026 Vol. 197 Article 109754
Interval Pattern Structures (IPS) provide a natural way to represent local, human-readable explanations for predictions on numerical data through vectors of intervals interpreted as axis-parallel hyper-rectangles. In this paper, we develop and evaluate an IPS-based k-nearest neighbors classifier, IPS-KNN, that explains each prediction through a single local interval description rather than through the aggregation of ...
Added: September 21, 2026
Aleksei Samarin, Nazarenko A., Kotenko E. et al., / Series arXiv "math". 2025. No. 2511.20141.
This paper presents a novel approach to neural network compression that addresses redundancy at both the filter and architectural levels through a unified framework grounded in information flow analysis. Building on the concept of tensor flow divergence, which quantifies how information is transformed across network layers, we develop a two-stage optimization process. The first stage ...
Added: September 21, 2026
Aleksei Samarin, Alexander Savelev, Aleksei Toropov et al., Pattern Recognition and Image Analysis 2025 Vol. 35 No. 2 P. 169–178
This study explores the incorporation of specialized self-attention mechanisms into deep learning architectures, with a particular emphasis on segmenting human iris and pupil regions in infrared images. In this work, we present some modified versions of nonlocal blocks designed to enhance self-attentive properties while addressing the distinct characteristics of infrared imaging data. By applying these customized ...
Added: September 21, 2026
Aleksei Samarin, Alexander Savelev, Aleksei Toropov et al., Journal of Imaging 2025 Vol. 11 No. 10 Article 359
Timely identification and accurate delineation of ultra-early ischemic stroke lesions in non-contrast computed tomography (CT) scans of the human brain are of paramount importance for prompt medical intervention and improved patient outcomes. In this study, we propose a deep learning-driven methodology specifically designed for segmenting ultra-early ischemic regions, with a particular emphasis on both the ...
Added: September 21, 2026
Springer, Cham, 2025.
Added: September 21, 2026
Aleksei Samarin, Alexander Savelev, Aleksei Toropov et al., Journal of Imaging 2025 Vol. 11 No. 6 P. 1–20
This study presents a unified low-parameter approach to multi-class classification of microorganisms (micrococci, diplococci, streptococci, and bacilli) based on automated machine learning. The method is designed to produce interpretable taxonomic descriptors through analysis of the external geometric characteristics of microorganisms, including cell shape, colony organization, and dynamic behavior in unfixed microscopic scenes. A key advantage ...
Added: September 21, 2026
Shabanov N., Kuricheva O., Kurbatova J. et al., / Series Working Papers SSRN "Department of Economics Ca’ Foscari University of Venice". 2026.
The carbon balance of an ecosystem is the difference between Gross Primary Productivity (GPP) and Ecosystem Respiration (Reco) as expressed by Net Ecosystem Exchange (NEE). While remote sensing retrievals of GPP have reached maturity, Reco estimation remains underexplored and ultimately cast bias on NEE. Here we present an end-to-end multi-scale analysis of the mechanism of ...
Added: August 21, 2026
Ponomarenko A., / Series Computer Science "arxiv.org". 2025.
This paper addresses the challenge of merging hierarchical navigable small world (HNSW) graphs, a critical operation for distributed systems, incremental indexing, and database compaction. We propose three algorithms for this task: Naive Graph Merge (NGM), Intra Graph Traversal Merge (IGTM), and Cross Graph Traversal Merge (CGTM). These algorithms differ in their approach to vertex selection ...
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Piontkovski D., / Series arXiv "math". 2026.
A noncommutative projective variety is defined, following Artin and Zhang, by a graded coherent algebra 𝐴. The category of coherent sheaves is then the quotient qgr(𝐴) of the category of finitely presented graded modules by the subcategory of torsion modules. We consider the categorical and polynomial entropies of the Serre twist, that is, of the ...
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Piontkovski D., / Series arXiv "math". 2025.
If a symmetric multilinear algebra is weakly nil, then it is Engel. This result may be regarded as an infinite-dimensional analogue of the well-known Jacobian theorem, which states that if a polynomial mapping has a polynomial inverse, then its Jacobian matrix is invertible. This refines a theorem of Gerstenhaber and partially answers a question posed ...
Added: June 23, 2026
Shipilov F., Barnyakov A., Ivanov A. et al., / Series Physics "arxiv.org". 2026.
A fast simulation of the detector response is a vital task in high-energy physics (HEP). Traditional Monte-Carlo methods form the backbone of modern particle physics simulation software but are computationally expensive. We present a machine-learning-based approach to fast simulation of the Focusing Aerogel Ring Imaging Cherenkov (FARICH) detector response. Given a particle track and momentum, ...
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