Optimization of ultrasound assisted extraction of sappan (Caesalpinia sappan L) wood for preparation of high quality extract by Moh Djaeni, Setia Budi Sasongko, Devi Yuni Susanti, F Widhi Mahatmanti, Andri Cahyo Kumoro, Laeli Kurniasari

“…High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) confirmed the presence of brazilin, while Fourier Transform InfraRed (FTIR) analysis indicated the retention of functional groups. UAE was shown to enhance extraction efficiency and preserve phenolic compounds. …”
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eDNAjoint: An R package for interpreting paired or semi‐paired environmental DNA and traditional survey data in a Bayesian framework by Abigail G. Keller, Ryan P. Kelly

“…Abstract Environmental DNA (eDNA) sampling is increasingly used in surveys of species distribution as a potentially sensitive and efficient monitoring method. Yet access to modelling tools designed specifically for interpreting this new data type lags behind its ubiquity. …”
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Reducing Building Energy Performance Gap: Integrating Agent-Based Modelling and Building Performance Simulation by Chi-Li Chiang, John Calautit

“…The building energy performance gap (BEPG) remains a significant challenge, undermining the accuracy of energy simulations and complicating efforts to design energy-efficient buildings. This study addresses this issue by developing an adaptive occupant behaviour framework for office buildings, integrating agent-based modelling (ABM) with a building performance simulation (BPS) platform. …”
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Motor Imagery during Action Observation of Locomotor Tasks Improves Rehabilitation Outcome in Older Adults after Total Hip Arthroplasty by Uros Marusic, Sidney Grosprêtre, Armin Paravlic, Simon Kovač, Rado Pišot, Wolfgang Taube

“…These results demonstrate that AO + MI is efficient to improve motor-cognitive performance after hip surgery. …”
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Automated Geographic Information System Multi-Criteria Decision Tool to Assess Urban Road Suitability for Active Mobility by Bertha Santos, Sandro Ferreira, Pollyanna Lucena

“…As a result, a flexible and automated GIS-based tool was obtained to support urban space and mobility managers in the implementation of efficient measures compatible with each city’s scenario.…”
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Advancing the modified face name associative memory exam in cognitive aging research: insights into connectomic correlates and task reliability by Yilin Liu, Yilin Liu, Mark H. Sundman, Mark H. Sundman, Dalen Hinderaker, Allison Yu-Chin Chen, Allison Yu-Chin Chen, Jacob M. Green, Jacob M. Green, Lisbeth G. Haaheim, Lisbeth G. Haaheim, Hannah M. Siu, Hannah M. Siu, Catherine Jezerc, Kaitlyn Lai, Carol Chen, Parker Guss, Ying-hui Chou, Ying-hui Chou, Ying-hui Chou

“…Experiment 2 revealed significant associations between mFNAME performance and network properties like global efficiency, local efficiency, and system segregation in the default mode network (DMN) and medial temporal network (MTN). …”
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Optimization Method for Reliability–Redundancy Allocation Problem in Large Hybrid Binary Systems by Florin Leon, Petru Cașcaval

“…The proposed method uses a zero–one integer programming formulation that applies log-transformed reliability functions and binary decision variables to represent subsystem configurations. …”
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ТНЕ WORLD OIL MARKET: THE SEARCH FOR BALANCE IN THE NEW "OIL" REALITY by T. A. Malova, V. I. Sisoeva

“…The proposed approach allows toreveal the substance of the transformation of the world oil market, to assess the changes in the oil market with the development of rhenium in terms of efficiency and functioning of the mechanism, the prospects of price volatility in the oil market. …”
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Characterizing the Growth Kinetics of Oyster Mushroom Through Substrate Supplementation and Environmental Control by Khurram Shahzad, Hamza Aslam, Shahid Hussain

“…Conclusion: Future work should explore additional nutrient additives, environmental variables, and the mushrooms’ bioactive compounds to further improve cultivation efficiency and nutritional value. …”
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Energy management of microgrid coalitions considering renewable energy prediction based on machine learning algorithms by Negar Dehghani Mahmoudabadi, Mehran Khalaj, Davood Jafari, Ali Taghizadeh Herat, Parisa Mousavi Ahranjani

“…First, a systematic management framework is established by defining the functions of various management units throughout the multi-microgrid system. …”
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Characterizing the Growth Kinetics of Oyster Mushroom Through Substrate Supplementation and Environmental Control by Khurram Shahzad, Hamza Aslam, Shahid Hussain

“…Conclusion: Future work should explore additional nutrient additives, environmental variables, and the mushrooms’ bioactive compounds to further improve cultivation efficiency and nutritional value. …”
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Chemical magnetic field-assisted batch polishing method of 316L stainless steel by Fukang Yin, Chenchun Shi, Zikang Huang, Ke Wu, Jinbang Li, Chunjin Wang

“…However, there has always been a non-neglected problem of low polishing precision and efficiency in the whole machining chain for such parts, hence, it is difficult to meet the batch demand of the market for 316L stainless steel with high-precision surface. …”
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Optimization of the Screw Conveyor Device Based on a GA-BP Neural Network by Qiang Guo, Yunpeng Zhuang, Houzhuo Xu, Wei Li, Haitao Li, Zhidong Wu

“…In this paper, we analyze the force and velocity components acting on the straw, give the design principles for the screw’s conveying parameters under the premise of ensuring maximum conveying capacity and minimum power consumption, and determine the optimal design variables, objective functions, and constraints according to the specific optimization problem; we establish a specific mathematical model, and introduce algorithm optimization for nonlinear problems with many variables and large amounts of calculations. …”
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Multimodality Data Integration in Epilepsy by Otto Muzik, Diane C. Chugani, Guangyu Zou, Jing Hua, Yi Lu, Shiyong Lu, Eishi Asano, Harry T. Chugani

“…Moreover, an effort was made to derive quantitative variables (such as the spatial proximity index, SPI) characterizing the relationship between complementing modalities on a more generic level as a prerequisite for efficient data mining strategies. …”
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A Fractional Time–Space Stochastic Advection–Diffusion Equation for Modeling Atmospheric Moisture Transport at Ocean–Atmosphere Interfaces by Behrouz Parsa Moghaddam, Mahmoud A. Zaky, António Mendes Lopes, Alexandra Galhano

“…The framework employs the Caputo fractional derivative to represent temporal persistence and the fractional Laplacian to model non-local turbulent diffusion, and incorporates a stochastic term with a <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mn>1</mn><mo>/</mo><mi>f</mi></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> power spectral density to simulate environmental variability. An efficient numerical solution methodology is derived utilizing complementary Fourier and Laplace transforms, which elegantly converts spatial fractional operators into algebraic expressions and yields closed-form solutions via Mittag–Leffler functions. …”
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Enhancing epidemic preparedness: a data-driven system for managing respiratory infections by Moslem Sarani, Katayoun Jahangiri, Manoochehr Karami, Mohammadreza Honarvar

“…Results Key data categories include individual-level variables, such as age, symptoms, and vaccination records, alongside population-level metrics like infection rates and regional vaccination coverage enabling functionalities such as identifying high-risk individuals, tracking infection dynamics, and optimizing resource allocation. …”
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Prediction of suicidal attempts among Chinese adolescents with mood disorders: a clinical study using a machine learning approach by Jianbing Li, Yinqiu Zhao, Chi Yang, Wenqing Li, Zhihao Huang, Changhe Fan

“…However, there is a need for studies of accurate and efficient SA models specifically for use in adolescents with mood disorders due to a lack of existing research integrating risk variables when predicting clinical SA. …”
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A Quasi-Convex RKPM for 3D Steady-State Thermomechanical Coupling Problems by Lin Zhang, D. M. Li, Cen-Ying Liao, Li-Rui Tian

“…The effects of different parameters, i.e., the scaling parameter, the penalty factor, and node distribution on computational accuracy and efficiency, are also investigated.…”
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Developing a machine learning model for fast economic optimization of solar power plants using the hybrid method of firefly and genetic algorithms, case study: optimizing solar the... by Ali Omidkar, Razieh Es'haghian, Hua Song

“…The objective functions were to optimize the exergy efficiency and the heat cost. …”
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Optimum System Design Using Rough Interval Multi-Objective De Novo Programming by Iftikhar Hussein, Hegazy Zaher, Naglaa Ragaa Saeid, Hebaa Sayed Roshdy

“…This paper suggested a new approach for solving uncertainty of De novo programming problems (DNP) using a combination model consisting of a rough interval multi-objective programming (RIMOP) and DNP, where coefficients of decision variables of objective functions and constraints are rough intervals (RIC). …”
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