Proportional Topology Optimization algorithm with virtual elements for multi-material problems considering mass and cost constraints by Minh Tuan Tran, Minh Ngoc Nguyen

“…., the derivative of the objective function with respect to design variables. Instead, the amount of material distributed into each element is determined proportionally to the contribution of that element to the objective function. …”
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Parental acceptance of novel children's medical syringes and their influencing factors by Su Wen Luo, Peng Rui Yang

“…Furthermore, the product's function and price value significantly shape users' behavioral intentions. …”
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DeBo: Contrast enhancement for image registration using binary differential evolution and bat optimization. by Muhammad Adeel Akram, Tallha Akram, Umer Javed, Muhammad Rafiq, Mehvish Naz, Di He

“…In this study, we proposed a hybrid binary differential evolution and BAT optimization model to enhance contrast stretching by optimizing a decision variables in the transformation function. To validate its efficiency, the proposed approach is utilized as a preprocessor before feature extraction in image registration. …”
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Mechatronic system for running-in and testing of mechanical transmissions in mining shovels by Sergey I. Malafeev, Alevtina A. Malafeeva, Vladimir I. Konyashin, Andrey A. Novgorodov

“…The running-in and testing processes are carried out using the mutual loading method, which enhances energy efficiency by allowing regenerative energy to be reused within the system. …”
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Numerical Mixing Index: Definition and Application on Concrete Mixer by Cristian Ferrari, Nicolò Beccati, Luca Magri

“…The method predicts the distribution efficiency of the materials within a truck mixer as a function of its internal geometry, rotation speed, and mixture composition. …”
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Providing a Framework for Performance Evaluation of Organizations in Successfully Implementing TQM, Based on Knowledge Management Approach and Organizational Agility by Neda Irannejad, Hadi Shirouyehzad, Arash Shahin

“…To express the above-given relationship, group interpretive structural modelling (ISM (interpretive structural modelling)) techniques have been used to rank the components of each domain; also, fuzzy quality function deployment (FQFD (fuzzy quality function deployment)) technique has been applied to find the weight and relationship of the three mentioned domains by examining the independent and interface variables of the previous step. …”
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Four-Dimensional Path Planning Methodology for Collaborative Robots Application in Industry 5.0 by Ilias Chouridis, Gabriel Mansour, Vasileios Papageorgiou, Michel Theodor Mansour, Apostolos Tsagaris

“…The safety value of dynamic obstacles, the coefficients of the importance of the terms of the agent’s distance to the ending point, and the safety value of dynamic obstacles were introduced in the objective function. …”
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Analysis of Hydrological and Meteorological Conditions in the Southern Baltic Sea for the Purpose of Using LNG as Bunkering Fuel by Ewelina Orysiak, Jakub Figas, Maciej Prygiel, Maksymilian Ziółek, Bartosz Ryłko

“…This study presents a climatographic overview and evaluates key hydrometeorological factors that influence the safe and efficient use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as bunkering fuel in the region. …”
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A Model-Driven Approach for Estimating the Energy Performance of an Electric Vehicle Used as a Taxi in an Intermediate Andean City by Jairo Castillo-Calderón, Daniel Cordero-Moreno, Emilio Larrodé Pellicer

“…The results demonstrated a Pearson correlation coefficient of 0.93, indicating a strong positive linear dependence between the variables. …”
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Thermal and flow simulations of metal oxide trihybrid nanofluids over a vertical stretching cylinder by T. Giftlin Blessy, B. Rushi Kumar

“…By employing similarity variables, we transform the governing equations into dimensionless ordinary differential equations, which are then solved numerically using MATLAB's bvp4c function. …”
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Protein docking by the underestimation of free energy funnels in the space of encounter complexes. by Yang Shen, Ioannis Ch Paschalidis, Pirooz Vakili, Sandor Vajda

“…The removal of the center-to-center distance turns out to vastly improve the efficiency of the search, because the five-dimensional space now exhibits a well-behaved energy surface suitable for underestimation. …”
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Optimization of phosphorus adsorption on honeycomb briquette ash by application of response surface methodology by Yu Li, Jianfa Yang, Zemin Zhang, Jie Yuan

“…At these conditions, removal efficiency and desirability function were found to be 96% and 1.000, respectively. …”
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Smart technique for calculating fault current model parameters using short circuit current measurements by R. A. Mahmoud, O. P. Malik, W. M. Fayek

“…The difference concept can be utilized to obtain precise mathematical formulas for evaluating the parameters of the fault current model. This is for efficient implementation of multiple functions that include digital protective relay, fault locator, digital filter, CT saturation detector and compensator. …”
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Machine learning projection of climate and technology impacts on crops key to food security by Dan Li, Vassili Kitsios, David Newth, Terence John O’Kane

“…Additionally, a novel machine learning climate model emulator allows efficient estimation of crop production growth under a multitude of carbon equivalent emissions scenarios. …”
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Advances in nursing care for post-stroke limb dysfunction rehabilitation by Jie Bai, Kecheng Chen

“…Clinically validated assessment tools demonstrate variable utility across recovery phases, with the Pittsburgh Rehabilitation Participation Scale offering efficiency in acute settings and the Motivation in Stroke Patients for Rehabilitation Scale providing comprehensive evaluation during subacute and chronic phases. …”
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A 3D mixed frame element with multi-axial coupling for thin-walled structures with damage by D. Addessi, P. Di Re

“…An efficient algorithm is formulated for the element state determination, based on a consistent linearization of the governing equations. …”
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Pedestrian detection method based on improved YOLOv5 by Shangtao You, Zhenchao Gu, Kai Zhu

“…We optimize the regression prediction of the anchor using the Efficient IOU Loss (EIOU) function. Experimental data show that the mean average precision (mAP) of the HOD-YOLOv5 model achieves 83.5%, compared to YOLOv5, which is 4.4% higher than original YOLOv5, and the recognition speed of the HOD-YOLOV5 reaches 106.7 frames per second (FPS). …”
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Determination of parameters of reliability-oriented maintenance of coal mine dump trucks by Chernyh V.G., Otrokov A.V., Grinko D.A., Grinko A.A., Mironova A.O., Bogatyrev A.R.

“…In today's world, where technology is developing at an incredible rate, and requirements for safety and production efficiency are becoming more stringent, a risk-based approach to mining equipment maintenance is very relevant. …”
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Comparative Evaluation of 5-<i>n</i>-Alkylresorcinol Extraction Conditions from Wheat Bran via Metabolite Profiling: Implications for Antiproliferative Activity by Ronald Marentes-Culma, Ericsson Coy-Barrera

“…This study aimed to compare the efficiency of eight extraction methods—including Soxhlet, ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE), and overnight solvent-assisted maceration (OSAM) protocols—used in the removal of ARs from wheat bran, and to evaluate the association between AR composition and antiproliferative activity. …”
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Mitochondrial genome and transcription of Shiraia-like species reveal evolutionary aspects in protein-coding genes by Xiao-Ye Shen, Xue-Ting Cao, Xiao-Bo Huang, Lan Zhuo, Hui-Meng Yang, Li Fan, Cheng-Lin Hou

“…Therefore, these five strains were divided into three groups: ZZZ816 and CNUCC1353PR possessing high production efficiency, CNUCC C72 and JAP103846 with low yield and CNUCC C151 as a transition type. …”
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