Optimization of through-bolt steel beam connection to CFST column reinforced with rib plates using RSM method and MCEO algorithm by Khadijeh Ghanbari Soumeh, Hoseein Parvini Sani

“…This study employs a multi-level cross-entropy optimizer (MCEO) algorithm along with response surface method (RSM) and finite element method (FEM) to establish the objective functions and constraints. …”
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IHDETBO: A Novel Optimization Method of Multi-Batch Subtasks Parallel-Hybrid Execution Cloud Service Composition for Cloud Manufacturing by Li-Nan Zhu, Peng-Hang Li, Xiao-Long Zhou

“…Cloud manufacturing (CMfg) is a new service-oriented smart manufacturing paradigm, and it provides a new product development model in which users are enabled to configure, select, and utilize customized manufacturing service on-demand. …”
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Voltage mapping relationship based single-phase-to-ground fault sector location method for low resistance neutral grounded system by Zhihua Zhang, Yuxiao Xing, Bingyin Xu, Haojie Shi, Guang Li, Yongliang Liang

“…With the increasing deployment of Transformer Distribution-Smart Fusion Terminal(TD-SFT), Low-Voltage (LV) monitoring data are becoming more abundant. …”
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A Next-Best-View Method for Complex 3D Environment Exploration Using Robotic Arm with Hand-Eye System by Michal Dobiš, Jakub Ivan, Martin Dekan, František Duchoň, Andrej Babinec, Róbert Málik

“…The ability to autonomously generate up-to-date 3D models of robotic workcells is critical for advancing smart manufacturing, yet existing Next-Best-View (NBV) methods often rely on paradigms ill-suited for the fixed-base manipulators found in dynamic industrial environments. …”
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RGB-D Camera and Fractal-Geometry-Based Maximum Diameter Estimation Method of Apples for Robot Intelligent Selective Graded Harvesting by Bin Yan, Xiameng Li

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Silent Speech Eyewear Interface: Silent Speech Recognition Method Using Eyewear and an Ear-Mounted Microphone with Infrared Distance Sensors by Yuya Igarashi, Kyosuke Futami, Kazuya Murao

“…As eyewear devices such as smart glasses become more common, it is important to provide input methods that can be used at all times for such situations and people. …”
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YOLO-SegNet: A Method for Individual Street Tree Segmentation Based on the Improved YOLOv8 and the SegFormer Network by Tingting Yang, Suyin Zhou, Aijun Xu, Junhua Ye, Jianxin Yin

“…Compared with those of the fully convolutional neural network (FCN), lite-reduced atrous spatial pyramid pooling (LR-ASPP), pyramid scene parsing network (PSPNet), UNet, DeepLabv3+, and HRNet, the mIoUs of our YOLO-SegNet increased by 10.5, 9.7, 5.0, 6.8, 4.5, and 2.7 percentage points, respectively. The proposed method can effectively support smart agroforestry development.…”
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Voltage-based prediction technique for efficient MPPT method for SPV systems under non-uniform insolation and partial shading conditions by Haider A. Mohamed-Kazim, Ahmed Hussein Shatti, Ahmed Aldhahab, Ikhlas Abdel-Qader, Sarmad K. Ibrahim, Rusul Noori Saraj

“…However, conventional methods, such as Perturb and Observe (P&O), usually struggle to track the global maximum power point under such circumstances, as they tend to converge to local maxima. …”
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A large-scale estimation method for beach slopes using ICESat-2 altimeter: A case study of New Zealand by Nan Xu, Hao Xu, Wenyu Li, Hui Lu, Yongze Song, Jiaqi Yao, Yue Ma, He Ren, Tingting He, Fan Mo, Peng Gong

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Proximal Policy Optimization-based Task Offloading Framework for Smart Disaster Monitoring using UAV-assisted WSNs by C.N. Vanitha, P. Anusuya, Rajesh Kumar Dhanaraj, Dragan Pamucar, Mahmoud Ahmad Al-Khasawneh

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Decision-Makers' Behavioral Characteristics and Multiple Criteria Decision Aiding. Impact of Decision-Making Style and Experience on Methods' Use, Evaluation, and Recommendation by Tomasz Wachowicz, Ewa Roszkowska, Marzena Filipowicz-Chomko

“…Decision-making styles shape method selection, with TOPSIS favored by highly experienced DMs, SMART by highly rational, and AHP by those with low experience and a rational approach. …”
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Comparative analysis of deep learning and traditional methods for IoT botnet detection using a multi-model framework across diverse datasets by Saeed Ullah, Junsheng Wu, Zhijun Lin, Mian Muhammad Kamal, Hala Mostafa, Muhammad Sheraz, Teong Chee Chuah

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Challenges and advancements in image-based 3D reconstruction of large-scale urban environments: a review of deep learning and classical methods by Alireza Akhavi Zadegan, Damien Vivet, Amnir Hadachi

“…This focus is motivated by the growing need for advanced urban planning and infrastructure development for smart city applications and digitalization, which requires precise and scalable modeling solutions. …”
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Corner Enhancement Module Based on Deformable Convolutional Networks and Parallel Ensemble Processing Methods for Distorted License Plate Recognition in Real Environments by Sehun Kim, Seongsoo Cho, Jangyeop Kim, Kwangchul Son

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An Edge Computing-Based and Threat Behavior-Aware Smart Prioritization Framework for Cybersecurity Intrusion Detection and Prevention of IEDs in Smart Grids With Integration of Mod... by Abdulmohsen Algarni, Zulfiqar Ahmad, Mohammed Alaa Ala'Anzy

“…This study presents an edge computing-based, threat behavior-aware smart prioritization framework with binary and multidimensional classification and detection of cybersecurity intrusions through modified machine learning methods. …”
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Method for compensating multi-time measurement data of distribution network based on alternating minimization matrix completion combined with VMD-ARIMA-LSTM by Xiaodan Yu, Ruijia Jiang, Xiaolong Jin, Hongjie Jia, Yunfei Mu, Wei Wei, Wanxin Tang

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A two-layer low-carbon economic planning method for park-level integrated energy systems with carbon-energy synergistic hub by Yunfei Mu, Haochen Guo, Zhijun Wu, Hongjie Jia, Xiaolong Jin, Yan Qi

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Acoustic Emission Monitoring Method for Multi-Strand Fractures in Post-Tensioned Prestressed Hollow Core Slab Bridges Using Waveguide Rods by Wei Yan, Shiwei Niu, Wei Liu, Juan Li, Shu Si, Xilong Qi, Shengli Li, Nan Jiang, Shuhan Chen, Guangming Wu

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Improving Smart Grid security: Spectral and fractal analysis as tools for detecting cyberattacks by Sergey V. Kochergin, Svetlana V. Artemova, Anatoly A. Bakaev, Evgeny S. Mityakov, Zhanna G. Vegera, Elena A. Maksimova

“…The use of the Shannon entropy method does not fully capture the complexity and uncertainty of harmonic and anomalous signals. …”
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A Confidential Transmission Method for High-Speed Power Line Carrier Communications Based on Generalized Two-Dimensional Polynomial Chaotic Mapping by Zihan Nie, Zhitao Guo, Jinli Yuan

“…The deep integration of smart grid and Internet of Things technologies has made high-speed power line carrier communication a key communication technology in energy management, industrial monitoring, and smart home applications, owing to its advantages of requiring no additional wiring and offering wide coverage. …”
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