Presenting a model of political behavior based on the theory of shadow management in the public sector with a hybrid method by Ghorbanali Khazaei Pool, davood kiakojouri, Mohammad Javad Tghipourian

“…Researchers recommend that managers reduce the negative effects of political behavior and increase organizational efficiency by creating capable organizational structures and providing a suitable environment. …”
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Parameter Sensitivity Analysis and Algorithm Improvement of Optimization Scheduling Model for Cascade Pumping Stations by LIU Xiaolian, LI Zhenrong, WANG Xue-ni, ZHAI Yu, ZHANG Lei-ke, GUO Weiwei, TIAN Yu

“…Additionally, a Tent boundary mapping strategy was employed to regenerate the boundary value, resulting in improved the optimization efficiency of RUN. Six benchmark functions, including unimodal, multimodal and fixed dimension, were used to verify the performance and improvement strategies of TRUN. …”
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A Combined Approach to Solving Applied Metal Forming Problems by Matvej Baldin, Nikita Kondratev, Peter Trusov, Kirill Ostapovich

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Binary composite crossover genetic algorithm for locating critical slip surface by Wei Qin, Jiancheng Zhao

“…A reasonable combination of parameters for the binary composite crossover (BCC) operator in the RGA-BCC is determined through six benchmark function experiments. On this basis, the stability of five soil slopes from the literature was analysed using the RGA-BCC in combination with the Morgenstern and Price method, and the results obtained were compared with those in the published literature to demonstrate that the RGA-BCC is able to efficiently determine the CSSs of slopes and their minimum factors of safety. …”
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Impact of Product, Process, Organisational, and Marketing Innovation on Micro, Small and Medium Scale Enterprises' Sustainability by Erna Listyaningsih, Yuliansyah Yuliansyah, Rissa A. Martinouva, Febrianty Febrianty, Muazza Muazza, Shofia Amin, Etty Puji Lestari, Amirul Mukminin

“… Background: Rapid and efficient adoption of new business models is a key lever for improving an organisation's sustainable performance and one of the most important sources of enduring competitive edge. …”
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Neural Network-Based Design of a Buck Zero-Voltage-Switching Quasi-Resonant DC–DC Converter by Nikolay Hinov, Bogdan Gilev

“…The converter is a piecewise linear system mathematically described by Kirchhoff’s laws and represented through switching functions. In this way, a mathematical model is used to generate data on the behavior of the state variables obtained under various design parameters. …”
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Solving 0-1 Knapsack and Bin Packing Problem Using Logical Social Group Optimization by Rhiddhi Prasad Das, Junali Jasmine Jena, Suresh Chandra Satapathy, Naeem M. S. Hannoon

“…This prominent research gap has been addressed in this paper by introducing Logical Social Group Optimization (LSGO), a logic-based binarized variant of Social Group Optimization (SGO) that leverages Boolean logic for improved efficiency. In LSGO, after the binarization by replacing the arithmetic operators with logical operators, one of the variables gets cancelled out. …”
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Computational studies reveal structural characterization and novel families of Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici effectors. by Raheel Asghar, Nan Wu, Noman Ali, Yulei Wang, Mahinur Akkaya

“…However, due to the lack of an efficient genetic transformation system in Pst, progress in effector function studies has been slow. …”
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Predictive Modeling and Optimization of Hot Forging Parameters for AISI 1045 Ball Joints Using Taguchi Methodology and Finite Element Analysis by Naiyanut Jantepa, Nattarawee Siripath, Surasak Suranuntchai

“…The ANOVA revealed that the billet temperature played a significant role in influencing the preforming force, finishing force, and mean stress, with a maximum impact of 62.30%, 59.50%, and 94.20% on the variation in the response variable, respectively. Additionally, the friction factor significantly affected the preforming and finishing forces, contributing 36.19% and 38.28%. …”
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Accurate prediction of clinical stroke scales and improved biomarkers of motor impairment from robotic measurements. by Dimitris K Agrafiotis, Eric Yang, Gary S Littman, Geert Byttebier, Laura Dipietro, Allitia DiBernardo, Juan C Chavez, Avrielle Rykman, Kate McArthur, Karim Hajjar, Kennedy R Lees, Bruce T Volpe, Michael Krams, Hermano I Krebs

“…<h4>Objective</h4>One of the greatest challenges in clinical trial design is dealing with the subjectivity and variability introduced by human raters when measuring clinical end-points. …”
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Multi-objective optimal scheduling of cascade reservoirs in complex basin systems: Case study of the Jinsha River-Yalong River confluence basin in China by Zhaocai Wang, Zhihua Zhu, Hualong Luan, Tunhua Wu

“…Benchmark function tests demonstrate that IMOSSA outperforms others in terms of optimization capability and stability. …”
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Shunt active power filter using model predictive control with stability guarantee by Jhon Pérez-Ramírez, Diego Montoya-Acevedo, Walter Gil-González, Oscar Danilo Montoya, Carlos Restrepo

“…The cost function exhibits convex characteristics, ensuring a unique control law. …”
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Sustainable PV-hydrogen-storage microgrid energy management using a hierarchical economic model predictive control framework by Xinyu Guo, Faying Gu, Hongxu Liu, Yongcheng Yu, Runjie Li, Juan Wang

“…First, a precise nonlinear model of the PHS microgrid is established and the logic variables are introduced to capture the hydrogen devices’ short-term properties, i.e., the start-up/shut-down of electrolyzers and fuel cells. …”
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A non-dominated sorting based multi-objective neural network algorithm of ethylene glycol hydrogenation reactor in energy reduction by Fakhrony Sholahudin Rohman, Sharifah Rafidah Wan Alwi, Dinie Muhammad, Muhamad Nazri Murat, Ashraf Azmi

“…Artificial intelligence (AI) can be applied to various ethylene glycol (EG) production aspects to improve efficiency, quality, and overall process optimization. …”
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Effects of curing age and magnesium slag grinding time on mechanical properties and hydration characteristics of magnesium slag-based backfill materials by Xiaobing Yang, Jian Yang, Xi Wang, Shenghua Yin, Zepeng Yan, Xizhi Zhang, Gongcheng Li, Xun Chen, Yaobin Qi, Wei Chen

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Associations between milk infrared-predicted plasma biomarkers of stress resilience and fertility in dairy cattle: Insights for enhancing breeding programs and herd management by Alessio Cecchinato, Hugo Toledo-Alvarado, Lucio Flavio Macedo Mota, Vittoria Bisutti, Erminio Trevisi, Riccardo Negrini, Sara Pegolo, Stefano Schiavon, Luigi Gallo, Giovanni Bittante, Diana Giannuzzi

“…Pregnancy rate at first service, however, was analyzed using logistic regression and the same explanatory variables. The metabolites linked to liver function and damage, such as aspartate aminotransferase, total bilirubin, and alkaline phosphatase, had a relevant influence on iCF and DO in terms of the hazard ratio (HR). …”
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Coordination of technology of railway operation of the Republic of Tajikistan and organization of railways in international traffic by P. N. Pulatov

“…Proposed classification of technological restrictions and controlled variables in the performance of transport takes into account methods for changing external conditions for the functioning of the railway landfill and methods for increasing internal efficiency of its operation. …”
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Multiobjective Optimization of Stress-Release Boot of Solid Rocket Motor under Vertical Storage Based on RBF Model by Qiuwen Miao, Huihui Zhang, Zhibin Shen, Weiyong Zhou

“…Stress-release boot can effectively improve the structural integrity of SRM (solid rocket motor), but it will also influence the loading fraction and interior ballistic performance, so the purpose of this paper is to propose a multiobjective optimization method for stress-release boot. The design variables are the front and rear depth of the stress-release boot, and four optimization variables were determined according to the analysis of SRM performance. …”
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AESware: Developing AES-enabled low-power multicore processors leveraging open RISC-V cores with a shared lightweight AES accelerator by Eunjin Choi, Jina Park, Kyuseung Han, Woojoo Lee

“…And importantly, we propose the most energy-efficient architecture for multicore processors equipped with AESware. …”
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CAPITAL STRUCTURE AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF LISTED DEPOSIT MONEY BANKS IN NIGERIA by Kenneth S. Adeyemi, Lateef Olabisi Adedeji

“… The role of capital structure decision is critical to the performance of any bank. For any bank to efficiently perform its function of financial intermediation, it must be financially structured. …”
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