Advanced Hybrid Brain Tumor Segmentation in MRI: Elephant Herding Optimization Combined with Entropy-Guided Fuzzy Clustering by Baiju Karun, Arunprasath Thiyagarajan, Pallikonda Rajasekaran Murugan, Natarajan Jeyaprakash, Kottaimalai Ramaraj, Rakhee Makreri

“…This method combines the nature-inspired Elephant Herding Optimization (EHO) algorithm with Entropy-Driven Fuzzy C-Means (EnFCM) clustering, offering significant improvements over conventional methods. …”
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Waveform design and signal processing for terahertz integrated sensing and communication by Xianbin YU, Zhidong LYU, Lianyi LI, Muhammad Idrees Nazar, Lu ZHANG

“…Integrated sensing and communication (ISaC) in the terahertz band can efficiently reduce the consumption of hardware and spectrum resources, while improving the transmission data rate and sensing resolution.Firstly, the development status of ISaC, terahertz communication and sensing were briefly introduced.Then, the strategy of waveform design and optimization for ISaC and the receiving signal processing algorithms were presented.As an example, an OFDM ISaC system operating at 97 GHz was experientially demonstrate, and the performance of ranging, speed and communication were all evaluated in the experiment.Finally, the key issues and research directions of future terahertz ISaC development were discussed.…”
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Process parameter optimization of laser beam machining for AISI -P20 mold steel using ANFIS method by Abdullah Eaysin, Sarower Kabir, Ebru Gunister, Nur Jahan, Amir Hamza, Muhammad Ali Zinnah, Adib Bin Rashid

“…The ANFIS model, developed and analyzed using MATLAB, successfully predicted response parameters and was experimentally validated, showing improved predictions over actual measurements. The Brute Force algorithm identified the minimum combination for an optimal parameter set. …”
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A Path-Driven Fluid Routing and Scheduling Method for Continuous-Flow Microfluidic Biochips with Delay Time Optimization by Zhisheng Chen, Bowen Liu, Hongjin Su, Zhen Chen, Genggeng Liu, Xing Huang

“…This paper proposes an integrated path-driven methodology that jointly optimizes routing and application mapping. For routing, we develop a hybrid particle swarm optimization algorithm that incorporates conflict awareness and channel utilization strategies. …”
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Low-carbon and economic optimization of a source-load-storage system based on Stackelberg game and chance constraints by Xu Ke, Liu Chang, Xu Weiting, Zeng Jian, Shao Fan

“…Finally, the model is solved using an improved particle swarm algorithm combined with the Gurobi optimization tool. …”
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A Novel Method for Traffic Parameter Extraction and Analysis Based on Vehicle Trajectory Data for Signal Control Optimization by Yizhe Wang, Yangdong Liu, Xiaoguang Yang

“…The method advances the state of the art through a novel polygon-based trajectory mapping algorithm and a systematic multi-source parameter extraction framework specifically designed for signal control optimization. …”
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Development of View Optimization Techniques for Structural Monitoring Systems Using Post-Processing of Structural Analysis and Image Processing by Yonghui Park

“…The optimization process applied image processing methods to detect deformation areas, while performance was evaluated at each iteration and saved when improvements were found. …”
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A Preemptive Scan Speed Control Strategy Based on Topographic Data for Optimized Atomic Force Microscopy Imaging by Thi Thu Nguyen, Oyoo Michael Juma, Luke Oduor Otieno, Thi Ngoc Nguyen, Yong Joong Lee

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Combined Use of Spectral and Structural Features for Improved Early Detection of Pine Shoot Beetle Attacks in Yunnan Pines by Yujie Liu, Youqing Luo, Run Yu, Lili Ren, Qi Jiang, Shaoshun He, Xinqiang Chen, Guangzhao Yang

“…In conclusion, this study identified optimal spectral and structural variables for UAV monitoring and improved HRS model accuracy and thereby provided technical support for the IPM of PSB outbreaks.…”
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Improving inverter efficiency for electric vehicles: Experimental validation of the neural network-based SHE technique using RT-LAB by Seyf Eddine Bechekir, Mokhtaria Jbilou, Mostefa Brahami, Fatima Zohra Boudjella, Imen Souhila Bousmaha, Mimouna Oukli, Said Nemmich

“…MATLAB/Simulink simulations and experimental results on the RT-LAB simulator confirm the algorithm’s capability to calculate optimal switching angles and produce high-performance PWM waveforms. …”
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Intelligent Classification Method for Rail Defects in Magnetic Flux Leakage Testing Based on Feature Selection and Parameter Optimization by Kailun Ji, Ping Wang, Yinliang Jia

“…For real-world limited samples (100 sets), adaptive optimization achieved 80% accuracy while boosting minority class (“spalling”) F1-score by 0.25 with 50% false alarm reduction. …”
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Distributionally robust optimal scheduling of flexible distribution networks considering dynamic spatio-temporal correlation of renewable energy by Shunxiang Yu, Xiaoming Dong, Chengfu Wang, Tianguang Lu

“…By utilizing the 1-norm and ∞-norm to characterize the uncertainty sets between sources and loads, this strategy effectively minimizes operational costs while ensuring robust performance. The proposed model is linearized and relaxed through second-order cone programming and solved using the column and constraint generation (C&CG) algorithm. …”
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Electricity Carbon Coupled Market Modeling Method and Market Optimization Mechanism Based on Dynamic Carbon Emission Intensity by Tong ZHAO, Xuesong LI, Hao ZHOU, Yu DING, Bin YANG, Wentao WANG, Peng WANG

“…A Markov decision iterative optimal coordination algorithm (MDIOCA) is proposed to solve the model. …”
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Performance Optimization of Synchronous Reluctance Motor using Adaptive MTPA Curve Fitting with Anti-Windup Current Control by Alex V, Rammohan A

“…Conventional scalar control methods typically rely on precomputed lookup tables or iterative optimization algorithms, which introduce computational overhead and require significant memory resources. …”
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Optimal sleep time controller based on traffic prediction and residual energy in duty-cycled wireless sensor networks by Haibo Luo, Minghua He, Zhiqiang Ruan, Xiaxia Zeng

“…Performance results show that our proposed algorithms can balance power consumption among nodes and improve power efficiency while guaranteeing packet latency is minimized.…”
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Enhancing the prediction of groundwater quality index in semi-arid regions using a novel ANN-based hybrid arctic puffin-hippopotamus optimization model by Moustafa Gamal Snousy, Hussein M. Elshafie, Ashraf R. Abouelmagd, Najmaldin Ezaldin Hassan, Mahmoud E. Abd-Elmaboud, Ali Akbar Mohammadi, Ashraf M.T. Elewa, E. EL-Sayed, Ahmed M. Saqr

“…Study focus: This study presents a novel hybrid arctic puffin–hippopotamus optimization (HPHO) algorithm combined with an artificial neural network (ANN) to improve irrigation water quality index (IWQI) predictions in semi-arid areas. …”
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Hybrid active-passive thermal management system for deep wells: Long-term stability and multi-objective optimization by Zongwei Yao, Haomin Li, Hongxu Xu, Hongfei Yang, Qiushi Bi, Tianshuang Xu

“…To address this challenge, this study proposes a hybrid active-passive thermal management system integrating vacuum insulation, phase change materials (PCMs), and an optimized curved flow channel. A multi-objective optimization framework combining Kriging surrogate modeling and NSGA-II algorithm is developed to maximize heat transfer coefficient (h) while minimizing pressure drop (P). …”
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Robust Optimal Control for a Microbial Batch Culture Processes: Incorporating Free Terminal Time and Sensitivity Analysis by Yang Qi, Zheng Shijin, Xie Suzhen, Feng Enmin

“…Subsequently, we develop an improved particle swarm optimization algorithm to solve this equivalent problem. …”
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Physics-informed modeling and process optimization of friction stir welding of AA7075-T6 with a zinc interlayer by Dejene Alemayehu Ifa, Dame Alemayehu Efa, Naol Dessalegn Dejene, Sololo Kebede Nemomsa

“…The efficiency of this framework in optimizing the FSW of AA7075-T6 was confirmed by the significant improvement in thermal performance caused by the zinc interlayer.…”
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Personalized EEG-guided brain stimulation targeting in major depression via network controllability and multi-objective optimization by Aihua Wang, Jingnan Sun

“…A multi-objective optimization algorithm (NSGA-II) was used to select optimal node–frequency–amplitude combinations minimizing control energy while maximizing network efficiency gain and structural restoration. …”
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