A modified coronavirus herd immunity optimizer for capacitated vehicle routing problem by Lamees Mohammad Dalbah, Mohammed Azmi Al-Betar, Mohammed A. Awadallah, Raed Abu Zitar

“…For the first data set, the modified CHIO is able to gain the same results as the other comparative methods in two out of ten instances and acceptable results in the rest. …”
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Integrated Hyperparameter Optimization with Dimensionality Reduction and Clustering for Radiomics: A Bootstrapped Approach by S. J. Pawan, Matthew Muellner, Xiaomeng Lei, Mihir Desai, Bino Varghese, Vinay Duddalwar, Steven Y. Cen

“…However, its effectiveness depends on the selection of dimensionality reduction techniques, clustering methods, and hyperparameter optimization, an area with limited exploration in the literature. …”
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The impact of success criteria in high-error practice conditions on motor learning, self-efficacy, and mood states: A challenge to the optimal theory by Samaneh Khalilirad, Hasan Mohammadzadeh, Farahnaz Ayatizadeh Tafti

“…Aim: The present study aims to explore the effect of success criteria in high-error practice conditions on motor learning, self-efficacy, and mood states among female students. Materials and Methods: This practical quasi-experimental study was conducted in a field setting. …”
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The Effectiveness of Group Spiritual-Islamic Mindfulness on Compassion Fatigue, Empathy and Optimism in Nurses by Gholamhosin Asgari, Mahin Etemadinia, Farnaz Farshbaf Manisefat

“…Aim: This research was conducted with the aim of determining the effectiveness of group spiritual-Islamic mindfulness on nurses’ compassion fatigue, empathy and optimism. Method: This research was a semi-experimental study whose statistical population included nurses working in Arefian Hospital in Urmia city. …”
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Research on optimized design of air supply duct for subway train air conditioning by LIU Zhiyuan, LONG Yuan, LI Hang, YANG Tianzhi, YI Ke, LUO Jiangguo

“…To verify the accuracy of the theoretical design method, CFD calculation software was employed to analyze the flow field simulation of the theoretically designed optimized air duct structure. …”
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An automated software algorithm for optimizing microwave ablation parameters for treatment of liver tumors by Sabrina Q. R. Liew, Nathaniel Rex, Celina Hsieh, Hyeonseon Kim, Scott A. Collins, Grayson L. Baird, DaeHee Kim, Aaron W. P. Maxwell

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Optimizing ERAS protocols in robotic nephron-sparing surgery: a randomized trial by Yiqiang Wang, Mangmang He, Lulu Lou

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Optimization of Parameters for a Damped Oscillator Excited by a Sequence of Random Pulses by Agnieszka OZGA

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Modification and Optimization Design of Motor Train Unit Transmission Gear based on KISSsoft by Fan Naize, Tian Huajun, Pei Bang, Ning Ke, Zhao Jiadong, Liu Zhongming, Guan Rongxin, Liu Jianliang, Xu Hui

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Estimating leaf water potential of potato using band-optimized spectral indices by GAO Kai, YANG Haibo, YIN Hang, WANG Wei, SUN Yu, ZHAO Liang, LI Fei

“…Leaf spectral reflectance and water potential were measured at different growth stages. Moisture-sensitive spectral bands were analyzed, and the optimal combination of difference, ratio, and normalized difference spectral indices was identified within the 350-2 500 nm wavelength range. …”
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Optimization, Characterization and Pharmacological Validation of the Endotoxin-Induced Acute Pneumonitis Mouse Model by Emese Ritter, Kitti Hohl, László Kereskai, Ágnes Kemény, Dóra Hargitai, Veronika Szombati, Anikó Perkecz, Eszter Pakai, Andras Garami, Ákos Zsembery, Zsuzsanna Helyes, Kata Csekő

“…<b>Methods</b>: Pneumonitis was induced by intratracheal LPS (0.25, 1, 2.5, 5 mg/kg; <i>E. coli</i> O111:B4) in C57BL/6J and NMRI mice; controls received phosphate-buffered saline (PBS). …”
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Optimizing therapeutic outcomes of immune checkpoint blockade by a microbial tryptophan metabolite by Giorgia Renga, Emilia Nunzi, Marilena Pariano, Matteo Puccetti, Marina Maria Bellet, Giuseppe Pieraccini, Fiorella D’Onofrio, Ilaria Santarelli, Claudia Stincardini, Franco Aversa, Francesca Riuzzi, Cinzia Antognelli, Marco Gargaro, Oxana Bereshchenko, Maurizio Ricci, Stefano Giovagnoli, Luigina Romani, Claudio Costantini

“…Here we have assessed whether microbial metabolites working at the interface between microbes and the host immune system may optimize ICI therapy.Methods To this purpose, we have tested indole-3-carboxaldehyde (3-IAld), a microbial tryptophan catabolite known to contribute to epithelial barrier function and immune homeostasis in the gut via the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR), in different murine models of ICI-induced colitis. …”
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Multi-objective production scheduling optimization strategy based on fuzzy mathematics theory. by Heshuai Shen

“…Aiming at the shortcomings of existing kernel allocation methods, the proportional gain, weighted marginal, and average cost-saving allocation methods are innovatively proposed, all proven to be effective kernel allocation strategies. …”
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Dialing the glenosphere eccentricity posteriorly to optimize range of motion in reverse shoulder arthroplasty by Stefan Bauer, MD, Arnaud Meylan, MD, Jaad Mahlouly, MD, Wei Shao, MD, William G. Blakeney, MBBS, MSc, MS, FRACS

“…The primary objective of this study was to investigate different positions of glenosphere ECC to determine whether there is an optimal position for impingement-free range of motion. …”
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Machine Learning-Based Normal White Blood Cell Multi-Classification Optimization by Taeyeon Gil, Sukjun Lee, Onseok Lee

“…Several studies have employed deep learning (DL) or machine learning (ML) methods; no significant difference in performance between the two methods has been demonstrated. …”
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Performance Optimization of the IGCC Gas Turbine Fueled with Low Heat Value Syngas by Lei GUO, Wenzhe SONG, Xiangping WANG, Yang YU, Erxin WANG

“…To solve these problems, this paper introduces and explains the differences between the IGCC gas turbines and regular gas turbines in the aspects of fuel, combustion method and burner structure. …”
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Optimization of Liquefied Air Energy Storage System Coupled with Organic Rankine Cycle by Jianshe LI, Yihua DONG, Haihua LUO

“…And the non-inferior classification genetic algorithm NSGA-II is used for multi-objective optimization. The Pareto optimal frontier curve is then depicted and by virtue of the TOPSIS optimization method, the optimal system design scheme is obtained with the nearest approximation degree in which the corresponding system cycle efficiency is 62.75%.…”
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Comprehensive Performance-Oriented Multi-Objective Optimization of Hemispherical Resonator Structural Parameters by Xiaohao Liu, Xin Jin, Chaojiang Li, Yumeng Ma, Deshan Xu, Simin Guo

“…The comprehensive, performance-oriented multi-objective optimization method for the structural parameters of hemispherical resonators proposed in this paper offers a cost-effective approach to high-performance design and optimization, and it can also be applied to other manufacturing processes under specific conditions.…”
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Numerical Simulation of Surface Thermal Analysis and Cooling Optimization of Continuous Casting Rolls by Guangwei Cheng, Ningxia Yin, Qiaoxin Zheng, Yuming Qiu, Junqi Chen

“…In response, the cooling channel structure was modified to enhance the cooling effect of the water. Optimization of both the cooling channel structure and its parameters was carried out using a coupled flow-heat-force numerical simulation method. …”
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Queueing modeling and optimization of hybrid electric vehicle infrastructures using evolutionary algorithms by Shreekant Varshney, Manthan Shah, Bhasuru Abhinaya Srinivas, Mayank Gupta, Kaibalya Prasad Panda

“…The steady-state probability distribution is derived by employing the matrix-analytical method. The novelty of the proposed research is to formulate the cost optimization problem and demonstrate optimal converging outcomes through an in-depth comparative investigation of multiple evolutionary algorithms, including the particle swarm optimization (PSO), cuckoo search (CS), grey wolf (GW), and honey badger (HB) optimizers. …”
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