Effect of design and kinematic parameters on energy requirement in inclined screw mixer by V. F. Khlystunov, S. V. Braginets, A. S. Alferov, M. V. Chernutskiy

“…The establishment of functional dependences between parameters and modes enables to design power-efficient equipment for the on-farm feed production.Materials and Methods. …”
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Leveraging artificial intelligence for diagnosis of children autism through facial expressions by Mahmood A. Mahmood, Leila Jamel, Nazik Alturki, Medhat A. Tawfeek

“…Using autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosed child RGB images data, researchers evaluated six prevalent deep learning structures: DenseNet201, ResNet152, VGG16, VGG19, MobileNetV2, and EfficientNet-B0. ResNet152 reached the highest accuracy rate of 89% when functioning independently. …”
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In vitro study of macro and micro nutrients decline in MS medium on growth and development levels of Acacia tortilis (Forssk.) Hayne. by Seyed Mohammad Hosseini Nasr, Marziyeh Valizadeh, Seyed Ali Razavi

“…Acacia tortilis is one of the valuable species growing in the southern regions of Iran, which is highly considerable for a variety of reasons such as stabilization of quicksand, medicinal uses and ecological functions. Low germination capacity of seeds, hard rooting of cuttings, the value of aesthetics and multiple medicinal uses highlight the importance of further research to explore methods for easy and efficient propagation of this species in vitro. …”
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Improving Monitoring of Indoor RF-EMF Exposure Using IoT-Embedded Sensors and Kriging Techniques by Randa Jabeur, Alaa Alaerjan

“…These networks consist of numerous sensor nodes, often deployed in challenging terrains where maintenance is difficult. Efficient monitoring approaches are essential to maximize the functionality and lifespan of each sensor node, thereby improving the overall performance of the WSN. …”
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Engineering students' perceptions and actual use of AI-based math tools for solving mathematical problems by Kimberly F. Garcia, Ardvin Kester S. Ong, Ma. Janice J. Gumasing, Cesar Romeo V. Delos Reyes

“…The objective of this study was to evaluate the variables that influenced the engineering students' perceptions of adoption and actual academic use of AI-based math tools as academic assistance. …”
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Importance of ice algae versus phytoplankton in the diet of megabenthic organisms under contrasting sea ice conditions (Canadian Arctic): a dual biochemical approach (SIA and HBIs) by Thibaud Combaz, Thibaud Combaz, Ursula Witte, Thomas A. Brown, Philippe Archambault

“…Overall, organisms responded rapidly and efficiently to this pulse of fresh organic matter but trends in resource utilisation (quality and quantity) were observed based on feeding strategy. …”
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A multi-objective robust possibilistic programming approach to designing sustainable and reliable closed-loop supply chain network (case study: aluminum industry) by Sajad Amirian, Maghsoud Amiri, Mohammad Taghi Taghavifard

“…The mathematical model developed in this research is of mixed integer linear programming type, which is implemented in GAMS software to solve it and find Pareto optimal solutions.Findings: The accuracy of the overall performance of the proposed model has been evaluated with four examples (based on the coefficients of the objective functions) from a case study in the aluminium industry. …”
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Assessing the Accuracy and Reliability of the Monitored Augmented Rehabilitation System for Measuring Shoulder and Elbow Range of Motion by Samuel T. Lauman, Lindsey J. Patton, Pauline Chen, Shreya Ravi, Stephen J. Kimatian, Sarah E. Rebstock

“…Accurate range of motion (ROM) assessment is essential for evaluating musculoskeletal function and guiding rehabilitation, particularly in pediatric populations. …”
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Reliability of radiomic analysis on multiparametric MRI for patients affected by autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease by Francesca Lussana, Ettore Lanzarone, Giulia Villa, Alfonso Mastropietro, Anna Caroli, Elisa Scalco

“…The impact of segmentation variability on radiomic reproducibility was assessed through Intraclass Correlation Coefficients (ICC), and a preliminary correlation analysis with relevant clinical parameters, such as age and eGFR, was also performed. …”
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Unraveling novel variants in the NF1 gene and investigating potential therapeutic strategies by Jianmei Huang, Ke Yang, Yaoping Wang, Xinrui Ma, Wenke Yang, Xiaodong Huo, Jie Bai, Hongjie Zhu, Jinming Wang, Yibing Lv, Shixiu Liao

“…A retrospective analysis of 49 clinical trials over the past 20 years revealed that NF1 therapies predominantly target neurofibromin’s GTPase function. Gene therapies aiming to restore neurofibromin by transducing the truncated NF1-GRD gene have been developed but faced pre-clinical challenges, including cloning capacity, transduction efficiency, and immunogenicity caused by gene delivery. …”
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Age-Related Changes in Corneal Deformation Dynamics Utilizing Scheimpflug Imaging. by Marta E Rogowska, D Robert Iskander

“…Raw Scheimpflug images were used to extract changes in anterior and posterior corneal profiles, which were further modelled by an orthogonal series of Chebyshev polynomial functions. Time series of the polynomial coefficients of even order exhibited a dynamic behavior in which three distinct stages were recognized. …”
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The accuracy of a simple, low-cost GPS data logger/receiver to study outdoor human walking in view of health and clinical studies. by Bénédicte Noury-Desvaux, Pierre Abraham, Guillaume Mahé, Thomas Sauvaget, Georges Leftheriotis, Alexis Le Faucheur

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>Accurate and objective measurements of physical activity and lower-extremity function are important in health and disease monitoring, particularly given the current epidemic of chronic diseases and their related functional impairment.…”
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Explaining the COVID19 mortality growth rate: an empirical analysis of Israeli cities by Yuval Arbel, Yifat Arbel, Amichai Kerner, Miryam Kerner, Miryam Kerner

“…These include population size, median age, a socio-economic ranking at a city level, a date variable and a dummy variable that equals 1 for post-vaccination and 0 for pre-vaccination era.MethodRegression analysis, where each variable is converted to the standard normal distribution function. …”
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Time-Jerk Optimal Robotic Trajectory Planning Under Jerk and Continuity Constraints via Convex Optimization by Chen Qian, Jianjun Yao, Yikun Zhang

“…Additionally, the objective function is improved to optimize both time and joint jerk simultaneously. …”
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A New Optimization Approach for Maximizing the Photovoltaic Panel Power Based on Genetic Algorithm and Lagrange Multiplier Algorithm by Mahdi M. M. El-Arini, Ahmed M. Othman, Ahmed Fathy

“…The technique which is based on objective function represents the output power of the PV panel and constraints, equality and inequality. …”
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A Three-Block Inexact Heterogeneous Alternating Direction Method of Multipliers for Elliptic PDE-Constrained Optimization Problems with a Control Gradient Penalty Term by Xiaotong Chen, Tongtong Wang, Xiaoliang Song

“…In some practical applications, it is necessary to smooth the control variables and suppress their large fluctuations, especially at the boundary. …”
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Optimization of fermentation conditions for enhanced acetylcholine and biomass production of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum AM2 using the Taguchi approach by Walid A. Lotfy, Amira M. Ali, Heba M. Abdou, Khaled M. Ghanem

“…Abstract This study aimed to optimize the fermentation conditions and medium composition for maximum acetylcholine (ACh) and biomass production by Lactiplantibacillus plantarum AM2 using the Taguchi array design, which enables efficient identification of influential variables through minimal experimental runs. …”
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Binary composite crossover genetic algorithm for locating critical slip surface by Wei Qin, Jiancheng Zhao

“…A reasonable combination of parameters for the binary composite crossover (BCC) operator in the RGA-BCC is determined through six benchmark function experiments. On this basis, the stability of five soil slopes from the literature was analysed using the RGA-BCC in combination with the Morgenstern and Price method, and the results obtained were compared with those in the published literature to demonstrate that the RGA-BCC is able to efficiently determine the CSSs of slopes and their minimum factors of safety. …”
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Optimization of Aerodynamic Design of a Winged UAV Through Genetic Algorithms and Large Eddy Simulation by Mohammad Javad Ebrahimi, Mahmoud Pasandidehfard, Ali Esmaeili, Mohammad Hossein Moghimi Esfandabadi

“…Optimization was conducted for six variables in a single stage, with 25 tests performed. …”
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Optimal tuning of multi-PID controller using improved CMOCSO algorithm by Ying Hu, Xiongyan Liu, Hao Chen

“…In this model, the parameters are designated as decision variables, the performance index serves as the objective function, and the stability constraints of the system are incorporated. …”
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