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The picture of James Baldwin with the moon and corona halo are from Maria Popova's The Marginalian website: https://www.themarginalian.org/2021/06/06/james-baldwin-giovannis-room-love-choice/?mc_cid=a97353e0…

James Baldwin on Love, the Illusion of Choice, and the Paradox of Freedom
“Nothing is more unbearable, once one has it, than freedom.”

Classification of Brain Tumors using Hybrid Deep Learning Models
Neerav Nemchand Gala
https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.01350 https://arxiv.org/pdf/2508.01350

Classification of Brain Tumors using Hybrid Deep Learning Models
The use of Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) has greatly improved the interpretation of medical images. However, conventional CNNs typically demand extensive computational resources and large training datasets. To address these limitations, this study applied transfer learning to achieve strong classification performance using fewer training samples. Specifically, the study compared EfficientNetV2 with its predecessor, EfficientNet, and with ResNet50 in classifying brain tumors into three ty…

The Influence of HEXACO Personality Traits on the Teamwork Quality in Software Teams -- A Preliminary Research Approach
Philipp M. Z\"ahl, Sabine Theis, Martin R. Wolf
https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.00481

The Influence of HEXACO Personality Traits on the Teamwork Quality in Software Teams -- A Preliminary Research Approach
Although software engineering research has focused on optimizing processes and technology, there is a growing recognition that human factors, particularly teamwork, also significantly impact optimization. Recent research suggests that developer personality has a strong influence on teamwork. In fact, personality considerations may have a greater impact on software development than processes and tools. This paper aims to design a study that measures the impact of HEXACO personality traits on the…

We are barely 6 months into #TheAmericanFascist Presidency and we already find ourselves with fundamental rights in the American Constitution under direct threat and the power of the judiciary to enforce and check the power of the President being pulled back.
And Democratic Party members seem to be all talk and very very little action or leadership to counter this.
Are they waiting for the midterms to take back Congress?
At this pace, surely they see the risk that there may not BE midterms. Or that the results are negated, disputed or invalidated.
I can’t fathom how they are not removing themselves from Congress now in protest and calling for a general protest/strike of all freedom loving Americans to restore the constitution, force the Trump appointed fascist enabling judges to resign, and force Trump and his Administration to go.
July 4th is coming. Independence Day? Or not? Democracy or not?
#usa

Synergizing Logical Reasoning, Knowledge Management and Collaboration in Multi-Agent LLM System
Adam Kostka, Jaros{\l}aw A. Chudziak
https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.02170

Synergizing Logical Reasoning, Knowledge Management and Collaboration in Multi-Agent LLM System
This paper explores the integration of advanced Multi-Agent Systems (MAS) techniques to develop a team of agents with enhanced logical reasoning, long-term knowledge retention, and Theory of Mind (ToM) capabilities. By uniting these core components with optimized communication protocols, we create a novel framework called SynergyMAS, which fosters collaborative teamwork and superior problem-solving skills. The system's effectiveness is demonstrated through a product development team case study,…

Mix-modal Federated Learning for MRI Image Segmentation
Guyue Hu, Siyuan Song, Jingpeng Sun, Zhe Jin, Chenglong Li, Jin Tang
https://arxiv.org/abs/2509.02541 https://

Mix-modal Federated Learning for MRI Image Segmentation
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) image segmentation is crucial in diagnosing and treating many diseases, such as brain tumors. Existing MRI image segmentation methods mainly fall into a centralized multimodal paradigm, which is inapplicable in engineering non-centralized mix-modal medical scenarios. In this situation, each distributed client (hospital) processes multiple mixed MRI modalities, and the modality set and image data for each client are diverse, suffering from extensive client-wise m…

😳 Heat impairs teamwork more than individual performance, researchers find
#heat

Heat impairs teamwork more than individual performance, researchers find
As global temperatures rise, a new study from the University of California San Diego's School of Global Policy and Strategy reveals that even mild heat exposure can significantly hinder team performance, while leaving individual productivity largely unaffected.

Human-Machine Collaboration and Ethical Considerations in Adaptive Cyber-Physical Systems
Zoe Pfister
https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.02578 https://

Human-Machine Collaboration and Ethical Considerations in Adaptive Cyber-Physical Systems
Adaptive Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) are systems that integrate both physical and computational capabilities, which can adjust in response to changing parameters. Furthermore, they increasingly incorporate human-machine collaboration, allowing them to benefit from the individual strengths of humans and machines. Human-Machine Teaming (HMT) represents the most advanced paradigm of human-machine collaboration, envisioning seamless teamwork between humans and machines. However, achieving effectiv…

I feel weird saying “Happy July 4” to my American friends, because I don’t think many Americans are very happy with where the country is headed. Independence Day? From what? Tyrannical Kings? Colonial masters?
Seems #theAmericanFascist is headed back there as quickly as he can.
You gotta fight it, friends. You have to stop what you are doing today and really think about how to force Trump and his backers to reverse course now, hopefully peacefully, but maybe not.
So Happy Independence Day to my good hearted American friends. I know you are there, from both parties.
I wish for you the strength to stand up for that Independence and Freedom for all within your borders so you can again become a beacon. Remember that you have friends in the world willing to help, but the first step has to be yours.
#usa #july4 #independenceday

Artificial Intelligence-Based Classification of Spitz Tumors
Ruben T. Lucassen, Marjanna Romers, Chiel F. Ebbelaar, Aia N. Najem, Donal P. Hayes, Antien L. Mooyaart, Sara Roshani, Liliane C. D. Wynaendts, Nikolas Stathonikos, Gerben E. Breimer, Anne M. L. Jansen, Mitko Veta, Willeke A. M. Blokx
https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.05391

Artificial Intelligence-Based Classification of Spitz Tumors
Spitz tumors are diagnostically challenging due to overlap in atypical histological features with conventional melanomas. We investigated to what extent AI models, using histological and/or clinical features, can: (1) distinguish Spitz tumors from conventional melanomas; (2) predict the underlying genetic aberration of Spitz tumors; and (3) predict the diagnostic category of Spitz tumors. The AI models were developed and validated using a dataset of 393 Spitz tumors and 379 conventional melanom…