Automated Machine Learning for Optimized Load Forecasting and Economic Impact in the Greek Wholesale Energy Market by Nikolaos Koutantos, Maria Fotopoulou, Dimitrios Rakopoulos

“…This study investigates the use of automated machine learning to forecast the demand of electrical loads. A stochastic optimization algorithm minimizes the cost and risk of the traded asset across different markets using a generic framework for trading activities of load portfolios. …”
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Tracing the root of the evil in the carbon footprint of tomato production: Implications for optimization process and policy formulation by Theodoros Markopoulos, Dimitrios N. Kaziolas, Christos Staboulis

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Optimization of ZnS synthesis through the incorporation of monoethanolamine (MEA) for the efficient photocatalytic production of H2 by Cinthia-García Mendoza, J. I. Rodríguez Arias, Getsemani Morales-Mendoza, Socorro Oros-Ruiz, David Garcia-Zaleta, Dora María Frías Márquez, Ruth Lezama García, Rosendo López-González

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Multi-Objective Optimization Design of Foamed Cement Mix Proportion Based on Response Surface Methodology by Kailu Liu, Wanying Qu, Haoyang Zeng

“…To achieve multi-objective optimization of foamed cement mix design, this study first determined the optimal ranges of nano-silica aerogel (NSA), foaming agent, and polypropylene (PP) fiber dosage through single-factor experiments. …”
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Intelligent intrusion detection system based on crowd search optimization for attack classification in network security by Chetan Gupta, Amit Kumar, Neelesh Kumar Jain

“…In comparison to the various state-of-the-art classifiers, the CSO method was applied to the NSL-KDD dataset and the ROSPaCe dataset for the detection of the attacks. …”
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Optimizing Laser Cutting Parameters for Enhanced Surface Quality in Mild and Stainless Steel: An Experimental Study by Rita de Cássia Mendonça Sales‐Contini, Ivo Amaral, Rafael Resende Lucas, Arnaldo Manuel Guedes Pinto, Raul Duarte Salgueiral Gomes Campilho, Luís L. Magalhães, Francisco José Gomes da Silva

“…In addition, the tests were carried out with the machine operators, which made it possible to understand the day‐to‐day problems associated with production quality and establish a working method to optimize the process.…”
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Optimizing In Vitro Propagation of <i>Haworthia truncata</i> Schönland Using Leaf, Root, and Inflorescence by Leila Soleimani, Hassan Salehi, Taras Pasternak

“…Tissue culture offers an efficient method for mass-producing unique and beautiful species such as <i>H. truncata.…”
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Energy optimization and plant comfort management in smart greenhouses using the artificial bee colony algorithm by Muhammad Jawad, Fazli Wahid, Sikandar Ali, Yingliang Ma, Ahmed Alkhyyat, Jawad Khan, Youngmoon Lee

“…The overall efficacy of the fuzzy controllers that switch On/Off the actuators was obtained by minimizing the error between the best estimates of environmental factors and the ABC optimized values. Additionally, the suggested method was contrasted with other effective algorithms, such as Genetic Algorithm (GA), Firefly Algorithm (FA), and Ant Colony Optimization (ACO). …”
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Mechanical performance prediction of basalt fiber reinforced concrete based on random forest and hyperparameter optimization by Dalian Bai, Junwen Chen, Jialiang Wang, Cunpeng Liu

“…A systematic comparison of different optimization methods was conducted using ten-fold cross-validation, and the results were based on 314 compressive strength test samples and 293 splitting tensile strength test samples. …”
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Optimizing Greenhouse Cucumber Fertigation Through Grafting: Improving Yield, Bioactive Compounds, and Antioxidant Activity by Đorđe Vojnović, Ivana Maksimović, Gabrijela Koprivica, Aleksandra Tepić Horecki, Anita Milić, Boris Adamović, Zdravko Šumić, Žarko Ilin

“…Therefore, this study aims to explore new methods for fertigation and grafting to optimize the yield and quality of cucumbers. …”
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Value of Systematic and MRI‐Ultrasound Fusion Prostate Biopsy in Different Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) Levels by Solmaz Ohadian Moghadam, Mohammad Haddadi, Erfan Amini, Seyed Ali Momeni, Masoud Bitaraf, Mohammad Reza Nowroozi

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Thermoelectric power factor optimization in hydrothermally synthesized SnO2 nanoparticles by Cu doping by Najaf Abbas Khan, Anas Al Tarabsheh, S. Ikram, A. Ali, K. Mahmood

“…The Cu doped samples were prepared with the help of hydrothermal method using different concentration of Cu atoms. …”
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Straightness monitoring of scraper conveyor based on CUDA-accelerated dynamic programming and optimized panoramic stitching by LI Bo, SHI Shouyi, ZHANG Jianjun, XIA Rui, WANG Xuewen, CUI Weixiu, NI Qiang

“…To enhance the accuracy and real-time performance of straightness monitoring for scraper conveyors in complex and harsh underground environments, a straightness monitoring method for scraper conveyors based on compute unified device architecture (CUDA)-accelerated dynamic programming and optimized panoramic stitching was proposed. …”
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An Improved Human Evolution Optimization Algorithm for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle 3D Trajectory Planning by Xue Wang, Shiyuan Zhou, Zijia Wang, Xiaoyun Xia, Yaolong Duan

“…To address the challenges of slow convergence speed, poor convergence precision, and getting stuck in local optima for unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) three-dimensional path planning, this paper proposes a path planning method based on an Improved Human Evolution Optimization Algorithm (IHEOA). …”
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Optimized ANN Model for Predicting Buckling Strength of Metallic Aerospace Panels Under Compressive Loading by Shahrukh Khan, Saiaf Bin Rayhan, Md Mazedur Rahman, Jakiya Sultana, Gyula Varga

“…Six thousand samples (one thousand per panel type) were generated using the Latin Hypercube Sampling method to ensure a diverse and comprehensive dataset. …”
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Machine learning with hyperparameter optimization applied in facies-supported permeability modeling in carbonate oil reservoirs by Watheq J. Al-Mudhafar, Alqassim A. Hasan, Mohammed A. Abbas, David A. Wood

“…Results showed that the XGBoost algorithm with configuration of (RS as search algorithm, Box Cox as the normalization method, Z-score for outlier detection, without scale correction, old parameter space) delivered the best prediction performance for permeability with RMSE values of 6.9 md and 9.78 md for training and testing, respectively.…”
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Enhancing the performance of bituminous hot mix pavements with graphene nanoplatelet additive using taguchi optimization by Suna Işık, Fatih İrfan Baş

“…Based on the experimental plan established by the Taguchi method, 16 different mixtures were prepared using four parameters, each with four levels: GNP rates of 0 %, 0.35 %, 0.70 %, and 1 %; mixing temperatures of 145°C, 160°C, 175°C, and 190°C; mixing times of 15, 30, 45, and 60 min; and mixing speeds of 1000, 2000, 3000, and 4000 rpm. …”
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Sentiment analysis using long short term memory and amended dwarf mongoose optimization algorithm by Haisheng Deng, Ahmed Alkhayyat

“…Due to the specific attributes of this type of data, including length of text, spelling errors, and abbreviations, unconventional methods and multiple steps are required for effectively analyzing sentiment in such a complex environment. …”
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Comparative study of whale optimization algorithm and flower pollination algorithm to solve workers assignment problem by Huthaifa Al-Khazraji

“…The Workers Assignment Problem (WAP) is considered as a sub-class of RAP which aims to find an optimal assignment of workers to a number of tasks in order to optimize certain objectives. …”
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Optimizing mesenchymal stem cell therapy: from isolation to GMP-compliant expansion for clinical application by Michael E. Williams, Federica Banche Niclot, Sara Rota, Jaesang Lim, Janaina Machado, Ricardo de Azevedo, Katia Castillo, Samuel Adebiyi, Ranga Sreenivasan, Daniel Kota, Patrick C. Mcculloch, Francesca Taraballi

“…Methods FPMSCs from three different patients were isolated following established protocols and the efficacy of two animal component-free media formulations in the culturing media were evaluated. …”
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