Locomotive Syndrome Digital Therapeutics Provided via a Smartphone App: Protocol for a Single-Group Trial by Tatsuru Sonobe, Yoshihiro Matsumoto

“…We evaluated the participants’ objective motor function using the timed up and go (TUG) test, and we compare the results using a 3-way ANOVA with the TUG test at the 3 evaluation time points as the dependent variable. …”
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Greening concept in inventory system for deteriorating items with preservation investment and price and stock dependent demand via marine predators algorithm by Hachen Ali, Gobinda Chandra Panda, Adel Fahad Alrasheedi, Ali Akbar Shaikh, Jeonghwan Gwak

“…The resulting objective function is highly nonlinear and complex. To solve it efficiently, this study employs the Marine Predators Algorithm (MPA)—a newly developed metaheuristic algorithm well-suited for continuous, nonlinear optimization. …”
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Path following control of underground mining articulated vehicle based on the preview control method by MENG Yu, GAN Xin, BAI Guo-xing

“…The path following control system is a multi-variable, multi-constraint system. There are optimization problems under multiple constraints as well as challenges such as actuator saturation during the control process. …”
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Root‐Zone Water‐Storage Capacity and Uncertainty: An Intrinsic Factor Affecting Agroecosystem Resilience to Drought by Nunzio Romano, Caterina Mazzitelli, Paolo Nasta

“…Root‐zone water‐storage capacity (SR) is a commonly used variable of agroecosystem functioning, representing the maximum value of water stored within the root zone and accessible to vegetation for its productive growth. …”
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Optimization of Material Flow and Product Allocation in Inter-Unit Operations: A Case Study of a Refrigerator Manufacturing Facility by Selman Karagoz, Yasin Karagoz

“…<i>Background</i>: Logistics operations are integral to manufacturing systems, particularly in the transportation processes that occur not only between facilities and stakeholders but also between warehouses and workstations within a facility. The design of functional areas and allocating goods to appropriate zones within the warehouse management system (WMS) are critical activities that substantially influence the efficiency of manufacturing logistics operations. …”
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Tomato quality based on colorimetric characteristics of digital images by Thaísa B. Bello, Anderson G. Costa, Thainara R. da Silva, Juliana L. Paes, Marcus V. M. de Oliveira

“…The correlation between colorimetric and physico-chemical variables was analyzed using the Pearson’s coefficient. …”
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Fast Möbius transform: An algebraic approach to information decomposition by Abel Jansma, Pedro A. M. Mediano, Fernando E. Rosas

“…The partial information decomposition (PID) and its extension integrated information decomposition (ΦID) are promising frameworks to investigate information phenomena involving multiple variables. An important limitation of these approaches is the high computational cost involved in their calculation. …”
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Utilizing a Transient Electromagnetic Inversion Method with Lateral Constraints in the Goaf of Xiaolong Coal Mine, Xinjiang by Yingying Zhang, Bin Xie, Xinyu Wu

“…Through an OCCAM inversion approach, the regularization factor is dynamically determined by evaluating the norms of the data objective function and model objective function in each iteration, thereby reducing the reliance of inversion results on the initial model. …”
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Jointed rock slope stability evaluation based on PEM-JFEM method by XIAO Shu, WU Shun-chuan, GAO Yong-tao, HAN Guang, ZHOU Yu, CHENG Ai-ping

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Multi-objective trajectory planning for connected and autonomous vehicles in mixed traffic flow by Hui Li, Yunfei Ge, Yahui Guo, Yu Guan, Xu Zhang

“…The reward function integrates multiple objectives, including safety, fuel consumption, and traffic efficiency. …”
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Predicting the onset of chronic kidney disease (CKD) for diabetic patients with aggregated longitudinal EMR data. by Neda Aminnejad, Michelle Greiver, Huaxiong Huang

“…This research contributes valuable insights for healthcare practitioners seeking efficient tools for early CKD detection in diabetic populations.…”
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Multiobjective optimization of suspension bridges via coupled modeling and dual population multiobjective particle swarm optimization by Peiling Yang, Jianhua Deng, Anli Wang

“…The Lasso function is used for elastic net regression analysis to evaluate the impact of design variables on the objective functions. …”
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Does charcoal act as a protective agent in fish nutrition to increase growth and physiological performance? A meta-analysis by Aliati Iswantari, Vitas Atmadi Prakoso, Nunak Nafiqoh, Rendy Ginanjar, Henti Hendalastuti Rachmat, Agung Irawan, Kurniawan Kurniawan, Mochammad Zamroni, Fathur Rochman, Danung Nur Adli, Mohammad Miftakhus Sholikin, Arif Wibowo, Anuraga Jayanegara

“…Charcoal notably reduced aspartate aminotransferase and increased immunoglobulin levels, suggesting benefits for liver function and immunity. Meta-regression revealed dose-dependent improvements with wood charcoal, whereas responses to bamboo and activated charcoal were variable. …”
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Solving 0-1 Knapsack and Bin Packing Problem Using Logical Social Group Optimization by Rhiddhi Prasad Das, Junali Jasmine Jena, Suresh Chandra Satapathy, Naeem M. S. Hannoon

“…This prominent research gap has been addressed in this paper by introducing Logical Social Group Optimization (LSGO), a logic-based binarized variant of Social Group Optimization (SGO) that leverages Boolean logic for improved efficiency. In LSGO, after the binarization by replacing the arithmetic operators with logical operators, one of the variables gets cancelled out. …”
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Vibration Response and Evaluation Method of High-Speed Tracked Vehicles Driving Off-Road by Xin-yong Qiao, Ying Jin, Cheng Gu

“…Three fitting methods, namely polynomial response surface, Kriging method, and radial basis function neural network, were used to establish approximate models between the design variables and the objective function, respectively. …”
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Decomposed Linear Dynamical Systems (dLDS) models reveal instantaneous, context-dependent dynamic connectivity in C. elegans by Eva Yezerets, Noga Mudrik, Adam S. Charles

“…Abstract Mounting evidence indicates that neural “tuning” can be highly variable within an individual across time and across individuals. …”
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Numerical Investigation and Optimization of Transpiration Cooling Plate Structures with Combined Particle Diameter by Dan Wang, Yaxin Liu, Xiang Zhang, Mingliang Kong, Hanchao Liu

“…An optimization analysis of CPD−PS is conducted using response surface methodology (RSM), and the influence of design variables on the objective function (<i>η</i>_ave and <i>p</i>) is analyzed. …”
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Production of Cyanobacterial Microscale Adsorbent by Hydrothermal Method for Pre-concentration of Cadmium from Water by T. Mohammadi Arian, G. Rahimi, R. Khavari Farid

“…Solid-phase extraction using carbon adsorbents is the most efficient and common method of pre-concentration of heavy metals from environmental samples. …”
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Machine learning-based prediction of pervaporation permeation using physicochemical properties of permeant-membrane and process conditions by Muhammad Mujiburohman, Marwen Elkamel, Farzad Hourfar, Ali Elkamel

“…Two types of inputs were evaluated: regular variables (Type I) and dimensionless groups derived from these regular variables (Type II). …”
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Exploring the Future Energy Value of Long-Duration Energy Storage by Anna H. Schleifer, Stuart M. Cohen, Wesley Cole, Paul Denholm, Nate Blair

“…The negative effect of lower roundtrip efficiency on value is also found to be scenario-dependent, with the energy value in higher VRE scenarios being less sensitive to roundtrip efficiency and more supportive of longer storage durations. …”
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