Intelligent Recognition of Ethnic Costumes Using YOLOv11: A Deep Learning Framework for Cultural Heritage Preservation
By: Yunwu He, Lan Thi Nguyen and Wirapong Chansanam
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Language: English
Page range: 201 - 243
Submitted on: Nov 1, 2025
Accepted on: Mar 30, 2026
Published on: Jun 30, 2026
Published by: Institute for Ethnic Studies
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