Optimization Model of Network-Level Pavement Maintenance Decision considering User Travel Time and Vehicle Fuel Consumption Costs by Leilei Chen, Zepeng Fan, Pengfei Liu, Zhendong Qian

“…An optimized performance evaluation method of asphalt pavement was proposed which contains 11 different kinds of combinations. …”
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Real-Time Electric Taxi Guidance for Battery Swapping Stations Under Dynamic Demand by Yu Feng, Xiaochun Lu, Xiaohui Huang, Jie Ma

“…The first is a real-time optimization method that uses a greedy algorithm to provide immediate guidance. …”
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Designing a Multistage Supply Chain in Cross-Stage Reverse Logistics Environments: Application of Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithms by Tzu-An Chiang, Z. H. Che, Zhihua Cui

“…In addition, we developed a genetic algorithm (GA) and three particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithms: the inertia weight method (PSOA_IWM), VMax method (PSOA_VMM), and constriction factor method (PSOA_CFM), which we employed to find solutions to support this mathematical model. …”
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Experimental Analysis of Heat and Flow Characteristics on Inclined and Multiple Impingement Jet Heat Transfer Using Optimized Heat Sink by Altug Karabey, Dogan Yorulmaz

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Multiscale Collaborative Optimization of Processing Parameters for Carbon Fiber/Epoxy Laminates Fabricated by High-Speed Automated Fiber Placement by Zhenyu Han, Shouzheng Sun, Zhongxi Shao, Hongya Fu

“…Finally, response surface method (RSM) is used to optimize the processing parameters. …”
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Optimization of ultrasound-assisted extraction of antioxidant phenolics from algerian Trifolium tomentosum L. using response surface methodology by Radia Hannache, Radia Ayad, Nassima Boutaoui, Hayat Bourekoua, Mostefa Lefahal, El Hani Makhloufi, Nabila Souilah, Salah Akkal, Kamel Medjroubi

“…The current study aims to maximize the recovery of antioxidant phenolics from Algerian Trifolium tomentosum L. using an innovative green process: ultrasonic assisted extraction (UAE). Firstly, four different solvents were used: 50% acetone, 50% ethanol, 50% methanol, and 100% ethyl acetate, as well as four different extraction methods: maceration, refluxed extraction, Soxhlet extraction, and UAE. …”
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Uncertain Parameters Adjustable Two-Stage Robust Optimization of Bulk Carrier Energy System Considering Wave Energy Utilization by Weining Zhang, Chunteng Bao, Jianting Chen

“…To ensure safe and reliable navigation despite uncertainties in wave energy output, onboard power loads, and outdoor temperature, a robust coordination method is adopted. This method employs a two-stage robust optimization (RO) strategy to coordinate the various onboard units across different time scales, minimizing operational costs while satisfying all operational constraints, even in the worst-case scenarios. …”
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Investigation of Light-Extraction Efficiency of Flip-Chip AlGaN-Based Deep-Ultraviolet Light-Emitting Diodes Adopting AlGaN Metasurface by Joosun Yun, Hideki Hirayama

“…Herein, we investigate the influence of an AlGaN metasurface on AlGaN-based deep-ultraviolet light-emitting diodes' light-extraction efficiency by utilizing the 3D finite-difference time-domain method. As the first step in this study, we optimize an AlGaN metasurface to maximize the transmittance from LED to air. …”
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An efficient binary Harris hawks optimization based on logical operators for wind turbine layout according to various wind scenarios by Ayşe Beşkirli

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Optimization of solid-state fermentation conditions of rapeseed meal using response surface analysis combined with principal component analysis by WU Yi-fei, YAO Xiao-hong, SUN Hong, WANG Xin, TANG Jiang-wu

“…The results were not significantly different from those under the conditions optimized only using response surface method. …”
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Research and optimization of the firing rate of the firing mechanism of a long-range mortar howitzer fuse at small falling angles by Yanan Du, Guanglin He

“…Abstract To solve the problem on the effect of small drop angles of the mortar shells on the firing rate of trigger fuses and to improve the firing rate of trigger fuses, the small drop angle firing rate of the trigger fuse firing mechanism was examined using Monte Carlo simulation and optimization methods. A multi-rigid body dynamic virtual prototype model of the firing mechanism was established considering factors such as the pretension force of the ballistic safety spring, rotor mass, rotor seat mass, and firing pin height. …”
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Optimized Energy Management System for Wind Lens-Enhanced PMSG Utilizing Zeta Converter and Advanced MPPT Control Strategies by Arun Selvaraj, Ganesh Mayilsamy

“…A comparative analysis of different control strategies for maximum power point tracking (MPPT) is conducted, including the incremental conductance (INC) method and the perturb and observe (P&O) method. …”
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Multi-objective optimization framework for electric vehicle charging and discharging scheduling in distribution networks using the red deer algorithm by Sahbi Boubaker, Habib Kraiem, Nejib Ghazouani, Souad Kamel, Adel Mellit, Faisal S. Alsubaei, Farid Bourennani, Walid Meskine, Tariq Alqubaysi

“…The efficiency of the proposed method on a IEEE 69-bus system is tested. The experiment simulates residential EV loads using two sets of different EVs; The first set included Tata Nexon, BYD Seal and Hyundai Ioniq and the second set included Nissan Leaf e+, MG ZS EV Long Range and Mercedes EQS AMG 53 4MATIC+. …”
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Investigating anisotropic effects and optimizing parameters in ultra-short pulsed (USP) laser machining of single crystalline diamond (SCD) by Kiran Michael, Lukas Greiner, Matthias Putzer, Jodok Weixler, Timo Schudeleit, Markus Bambach, Konrad Wegener

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Intrusion Detection Using Hybrid Pearson Correlation and GS-PSO Optimized Random Forest Technique for RPL-Based IoT by Wei Yang, Xinlong Wang, Zhiming Zhang, Shaolong Chen, Chengqi Hou, Siwei Luo

“…Second, we propose an efficient routing detection method that accelerates model training speed by using Hybrid Pearson Correlation and GS-PSO(Grid Search-Particle Swarm Optimization) Optimized Random Forest Technique. …”
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Optimizing droplet coalescence dynamics in microchannels: A comprehensive study using response surface methodology and machine learning algorithms by Seyed Morteza Javadpour, Erfan Kadivar, Zienab Heidary Zarneh, Ebrahim Kadivar, Mohammad Gheibi

“…In this study, we thoroughly investigate the impact of these control parameters on droplet coalescence dynamics within a sudden expansion microchannel using two distinct numerical methods. Initially, we employ the boundary element method to solve the Brinkman integral equation, providing detailed insights into the underlying physics of droplet coalescence. …”
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Optimizing feature selection and deep learning techniques for precise detection of low-rate distributed denial of service (LDDoS) attack by Naeem Ali Al-Shukaili, Miss Laiha M. Kiah, Ismail Ahmedy

“…The results confirm that the wrapper-based method performs better than the filter-based method consistently, mainly when fifty features are used. …”
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A New Maintenance Optimization Model Based on Three-Stage Time Delay for Series Intelligent System with Intermediate Buffer by Xiaolei Lv, Qinming Liu, Zhinan Li, Yifan Dong, Tangbin Xia, Xiang Chen

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Soil water dynamics and olive yield (Olea europaea L.) under different surface drip irrigation treatments in northern Mediterranean by Matic NOČ, Urša PEČAN, Marina PINTAR, Maja PODGORNIK

“…Irrigation treatments included optimal irrigation, sustained deficit irrigation (33 % of optimal irrigation), and rainfed treatment. …”
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Research on the Capacity Allocation Optimization of Island Micro-grid Including Wind Power, Tidal Current Energy and Energy Storage by PANG Jiameng, ZANG Xiaodi

“…The three-objective optimization model uses the multi-objective particle swarm optimization algorithm to solve the established model, and obtains different capacity allocation schemes. …”
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