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Abstract: Matrix factorization is a fundamental characterization model in machine learning and is usually solved using mathematical decomposition reconstruction loss. However, matrix factorization is ...

Abstract: Most previous studies on matrix factorization (MF)-based collaborative filtering (CF) have focused solely on user rating information for predicting recommendations. However, to further ...

Photosynthesis does not always result in wood growth, a key factor in carbon dioxide sequestration Trees may not be able to store as much planet-heating carbon as hoped, a study suggests, with ...

A solar tree is a structure resembling a tree that generates solar energy using photovoltaic (PV) panels. It employs principles of biomimicry, using a natural system—in this case the form of a tree—to ...