A Single-End Location Method for Small Current Grounding System Based on the Minimum Comprehensive Entropy Kurtosis Ratio and Morphological Gradient by Jiyuan Cao, Yanwen Wang, Lingjie Wu, Yongmei Zhao, Le Wang

“…To address the challenge that traditional single-end positioning methods experience when identifying the reflected wave head and that the adaptability of wave head calibration methods is typically limited, a single-end location method of modulus wave velocity differences based on marine predator algorithm optimized multivariate variational mode decomposition (MVMD) and morphological gradient is proposed. …”
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Towards a novel framework for identifying commonalities and differences in older people’s end-of-life trajectories: aims and interdisciplinary mixed-methods approach of the ERC-fun... by Khyati Tripathi, Emma Gobiet, Lieve Van den Block, Casper Van den Bossche, Lara Pivodic

“…Our understanding of these end-of-life trajectories is very limited, focuses predominantly on physical function and clinical predictors and neglects inter-individual differences. A better understanding of end-of-life trajectories, including what is shared among people and what is individually specific, is needed for an optimal provision of palliative care and health services planning. …”
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Long short-term memory (LSTM) networks for precision prediction of Schottky barrier photodiode behavior at different illumination levels by Gökalp Tulum, Sajjad Nematzadeh, İlke Taşçıoğlu, Şemsettin Altındal, Fahrettin Yakuphanoğlu

“…The dataset comprises a combination of three Al/CdZnO/p-Si SDs containing different Cd dopant ratios (10%, 20%, and 30%) and five different levels of illumination (50, 100, 150, 200, and 250 mW/cm2). …”
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A Distributed Multi-Robot Collaborative SLAM Method Based on Air–Ground Cross-Domain Cooperation by Peng Liu, Yuxuan Bi, Caixia Wang, Xiaojiao Jiang

“…Next, to overcome the convergence difficulties and high computational complexity of large-scale distributed back-end nonlinear pose graph optimization, this paper introduces a multi-level partitioning majorization–minimization DPGO method incorporating loss kernel optimization. …”
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A Short-Term Load Interval Forecasting Method Based on EEMD-SE and PSO-KELM by Lin ZHANG, Jichun LIU

“…The proposed model was tested with the actual load data of a city in South China in different seasons under different nominal confidence, and the simulation results show that compared with other prediction methods, the proposed method has better performance in interval reliability and width.…”
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A multi-objective method for large multi-lane roundabout design through microscopic traffic simulation and SSAM analysis by Marco Guerrieri, Masoud Khanmohamadi

“…To partially cover this gap, the present paper introduces a novel approach integrating simulation-based analysis with a goal programming method to optimize large roundabout design. By leveraging advanced traffic simulation tools like AIMSUN Next and Surrogate Safety Assessment Models (SSAMs), this methodology evaluates multiple design scenarios to enhance traffic flow, safety, and environmental performance. …”
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Design Optimization of Bionic Liquid Cooling Plate Based on PSO-BP Neural Network Surrogate Model and Multi-Objective Genetic Algorithm by Jiaming Liu, Wenlin Yuan, Yapeng Zhou, Hengyun Zhang

“…Next, the non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm II (NSGA-II) is employed to obtain the Pareto optimal set, and the TOPSIS with the entropy weight method is used to determine the optimal solution, eliminating subjective preferences in decision-making. …”
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牦牛脂肪不同脱腥处理比较及其腥味物质分析Comparison of different deodorization methods for yak fat and its fishy odor substances analysis by 周佳，徐瑾，赵文俊，张丽，韩广兴，韩玲，余群力ZHOU Jia， XU Jin， ZHAO Wenjun， ZHANG Li， HAN Guangxing， HAN Ling， YU Qunli

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Using Division Method to Convert the K-Input MIMO System to SISOs System Combined with Optimal Algorithm Application to Control of a Flexible Link System for the Oscillation (K =1,... by Nguyen Cong Danh

“…The flexibility of the division method to convert k-input MIMO system to SISOs system combined with the optimal algorithm creates a powerful tool that can be applied to many different MIMO nonlinear systems with high success rates. …”
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The Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Slabs Strengthened by Different Patterns and Percentages of Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) Plate by Ayad Al-Yousuf, Yaman Sami Shareef Al-Kamaki, Hanadi Abdulridha Lateef, Yasar Ameer Ali, Lateef N. Assi, Rahman S. Kareem, Hadeel Challoob Dekhn

“…The objective of this study was to theoretically investigate the flexural behavior of RC slabs strengthened with carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) plates applied in different percentages and patterns using finite element methods (FEMs) in comparison with the experiment outcomes available in the literature using the ABAQUS software (version 2020). …”
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Characteristics and prediction methods of coal spontaneous combustion for deep coal mining in the Ximeng mining area by Li MA, Wenbo GAO, Longlong TUO, Pengyu ZHANG, Zhou ZHENG, Ruizhi GUO

“…Objective The mining of deep coal seams in the Ximeng mining area within the Ordos Basin is subjected to complex environmental conditions like high in-situ stress, large water inflow, and severe air leakage, which lead to the encountered with elevated risks and difficult prediction of coal spontaneous combustion and posing challenges in predicting spontaneous combustion. MethodsCoal samples from the Yingpanhao and Shilawusu coal mines in the Ximeng mining area were selected for temperature-programmed spontaneous combustion experiments to determine the characteristic parameters of coal spontaneous combustion under different moisture contents and sulfur mass fractions. …”
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Symbiotic Learning Grey Wolf Optimizer for Engineering and Power Flow Optimization Problems by Aala Kalananda Vamsi Krishna Reddy, Komanapalli Venkata Lakshmi Narayana

“…Different testing scenarios are considered to analyze and evaluate the performance of the proposed method such as the effect of dimensionality (CEC2018 benchmarking suite), convergence speeds, avoidance of local entrapment (CEC2019 benchmarking suite) and constrained optimization problems (four standard engineering problems). …”
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Enhanced Numerical Solutions for Fractional PDEs Using Monte Carlo PINNs Coupled with Cuckoo Search Optimization by Tauqeer Ahmad, Muhammad Sulaiman, David Bassir, Fahad Sameer Alshammari, Ghaylen Laouini

“…The results demonstrate that PINN-CS achieves superior numerical accuracy and computational efficiency compared to traditional fPINN and Monte Carlo fPINN methods. Furthermore, the extended use to problem areas with irregular geometries and difficult-to-define boundary conditions makes the method immensely practical. …”
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Analysis of Management Factors Affecting Irrigated Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Yield Gap in Different Regions of Lorestan Province using the Comparative Performance Analysis (CPA)... by Alinazar Nazari, Afshin Soltani, Ebrahim Zeinali, Alireza Nehbandani

“…The yield gap is defined as the difference between potential yield and actual yield, which often exhibits significant variability. …”
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Optimizing Techno-Economic Framework of REGs in Capacitive Supported Optimal Distribution Network by G. Srinivasan, Kumar Reddy Cheepati, B. Srikanth Goud, Mohammed Alqarni, Basem Alamri, Ch. Rami Reddy

“…This study describes the optimization of Distribution Network Structure (DNS) by altering sectionalizing and tie-switches with Reactive Power Injections (RPI) through optimal nodes under three load variations considering five different cases in Electric Distribution Networks (EDNs) to reduce Energy Loss (E_Loss), thereby achieving Economic Benefit (EB), which is the first step process. …”
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Research on active composition and biological activity in different polar extracts of Nostoc commune by CHEN Fuzhang, YUAN Zhenzhen, JIN Suyu, LI Yaqian, SONG Xiaofan, SUN Kangna, HAN Lijuan, YE Ying

“…In order to study the active components contents in different polar extracts of Nostoc commune and their antioxidant and antibacterial effects in vitro, 4 polar extracts including petroleum ether phase, ethyl acetate phase, n-butanol phase and water phase were obtained by ultrasonic-assisted extraction method. …”
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Exploring Dynamic Behavior in a Competition Duopoly Game Based on Corporate Social Responsibility by A. A. Elsadany, Abdullah M. Adawi, A. M. Awad

“…This study investigates dynamic behaviors within a competition Cournot duopoly framework incorporating consumer surplus, and social welfare through the bounded rationality method. The distinctive aspect of the competition game is the incorporation of discrete difference equations into the players’ optimization problems. …”
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Seed Dormancy and Germination Responses to Different Temperatures of <i>Leptochloa chinensis</i> (L.) Nees: A Case Study with 242 Populations Collected from Rice Fields in East Chi... by Kai An, Ling Chen, Yiyang Liu, Haiyan Wei, Guoqi Chen

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A Constrained-Based Optimization Method for Real-Time Kinematics Using Magneto-Inertial Signals: Application to Upper Limb Joint Angles Estimation During Prolonged Recordings by Marco Caruso, Elisa Digo, Laura Gastaldi, Stefano Pastorelli, Andrea Cereatti

“…The method aims to enhance the accuracy and consistency of joint angle estimates by incorporating physiological joint limits and task-specific motor characteristics into the optimization process, thanks to a biomechanical model. …”
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CALCULATION OF WEIGHT COEFFICIENTS IN CONTINUOUS PARTICLE FILTER by K. A. Rybakov

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