Adaptive neighbourhood for locally and globally tuned biogeography based optimization algorithm by Parimal Kumar Giri, Sagar S. De, Satchidananda Dehuri

“…BBO has demonstrated good performance on various unconstrained and constrained benchmark functions. It has also been applied to real world optimization problems of type linear or nonlinear, nominal or ordinal as well as mixed variables. …”
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The Effect of Hydraulic Partitioning on Prediction the Rate of Bed Load Transport in Gravel-bed Rivers using Support Vector Machine by Kiyoumars Roushangar, Mohammad Hosseini, Saman Shahnazi

“…After optimization of parameters for kernel function, the bed load transport rate was predicted and obtained results from different models were investigated in terms of correlation coefficient (R), Root mean square error (RMSE) and Nash-Sutcliffe (NSE). in order to assess the capability of SVM in quantification of bed load under varied hydraulic conditions, Froude number (Fr) and bed slope of channel (S0) were selected as a parameters describing the hydraulic conditions and median diameter of the sediment particles (D50) and shear Reynolds number (Re*) were considered as a representative of sediment characteristic. …”
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Research on the Stability Prediction and Optimization of CNC Milling Based on Bagging–NSGAⅡ Under the Influence of Multiple Factors by Congying DENG, Qian YOU, Yang ZHAO, Lijun LIN, Guofu YIN

“…Taking these process parameters (<italic>x</italic>, <italic>y</italic>, <italic>z</italic>, <italic>d</italic>, <italic>h</italic>, <italic>n</italic>, <italic>a</italic>_p, <italic>a</italic>_e, <italic>f</italic>_z) as design variables, a multi-objective optimization model is constructed to balance machining efficiency and tool life. …”
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Socio‑Economic Determinants of Construction Sector Development by Florian Gerth, Martin O’Brien, Karol S. Sikora

“…The empirical analysis applied uses data from the Statistical Yearbook of Cambodia (2021) to analyze the statistical relationship between socioeconomic , economic, demographic variables and construction. To do this, the study conducts a combination of regression analyses, Ordinary Least Squares in conjunction with Methods-of-Moments, while applying rigor to guarantee compliance with the CLR function assumptions. …”
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Rational and Irrational Investor Sentiments and Stock Market Returns: Evidence from the Tehran Stock Exchange by Mohammad Nadiri, Hamid Reza Panahian

“…In the first step, we used an autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) technique to regress macroeconomic fundamental variables on individual and institutional investor sentiments to decompose the sentiment variables into rational and irrational components. …”
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Estimation of Above-Ground Biomass for <italic>Dendrocalamus Giganteus</italic> Utilizing Spaceborne LiDAR GEDI Data by Huanfen Yang, Zhen Qin, Qingtai Shu, Li Xu, Jinge Yu, Shaolong Luo, Zaikun Wu, Cuifen Xia, Zhengdao Yang

“…The outcomes reveal that 1) the results showed that the power function emerged as the most efficacious model, with coefficient of determination (<italic>R</italic>²) &#x003D; 0.87 and root mean square error (RMSE) &#x003D; 0.00051 Mg, in estimating the AGB of <italic>Dendrocalamus giganteus</italic>. 2) Based on the feature importance ranking of Random Forest, five variables were selected from the 40 extracted from GEDI, achieving RMSE &#x003D; 8.21 Mg&#x002F;ha and mean absolute error (MAE) &#x003D; 6.12 Mg&#x002F;ha. …”
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Providing a Robust Dynamic Pricing Model and Comparing It with Static Pricing in Multi-level Supply Chains Using a Game Theory Approach by Sara Mehrjoo, Hanan Amoozad Mahdirji, Jalil Heidary Dahoei, Seyyed Hossein Razavi Haji Agha, Mahnaz Hosseinzadeh

“…Objective Designing a multi-level supply chain network with efficient product flow management is an important issue in supply chain management. …”
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The effectiveness of public participation through forest advisory committees: Twenty years of shifting perspectives of Local Citizens Committee members in Ontario by Lance W. Robinson, Jeff N. Robinson, Len M. Hunt

“…We clustered the survey questions to create composite variables representing seven dimensions of the functioning and effectiveness of forest advisory committees: efficiency, representation, voice, decision-making process, trust in forest managers, effectiveness, and the availability, relevance, complexity and trustworthiness of information. …”
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Dynamic pricing‐based integration for non‐cooperative ubiquitous sensing and communication network by Chao Ren, Weiheng Dai, Chao Gong, Haojin Li, Chen Sun, Yang Lu

“…The DPCRA is designed to optimize the spectrum efficiency (SE) of USCN and manages resource interactions between heterogeneous devices through price variables, thereby resolving resource conflicts and deadlocks. …”
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Adoption Drivers of Intelligent Virtual Assistants in Banking: Rethinking the Artificial Intelligence Banker by Rui Ramos, Joaquim Casaca, Rui Patrício

“…The adoption of Intelligent Virtual Assistants (IVAs) in the banking sector presents new opportunities to enhance customer service efficiency, reduce operational costs, and modernize service delivery channels. …”
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Effectiveness of Single-Person Reset Fixed System for Pediatric Supracondylar Humeral Fractures: Case Series and a Meta-Analysis by Di Shen, Manman Cui, Qiang Fu, Jiajia Lu, Xiaojian Shi

“…The primary variables of interest were surgical time, fluoroscopy frequency, postoperative outcomes, and complication ratesResults All patients achieved successful single-stage surgical reduction and fixation without additional surgeries. …”
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A comprehensive review on the integration of artificial intelligence in friction stir welding for monitoring, modelling, and process optimization by Mostafa Akbari, Ezatollah Hassanzadeh, Yaghuob Dadgar Asl, Amirhossein Moghanian

“…The second section examines process control, emphasizing how AI systems enable real-time monitoring and adaptive control of the welding process. This functionality allows for immediate parameter adjustments, thus significantly improving weld consistency and quality by minimizing defects. …”
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The Effect of Ohmic, High-Pressure Carbon Dioxide (HPCD), and Maceration Extraction methods on Bioactive Compounds of Iranian Brown Algae (Nizimuddinia zanardini) by Atefe Taherkhani, Akram Sharifi, Mohammed Koubaa

“…Marine algae are a rich source of bioactive compounds with promising applications as nutrients, functional food ingredients, and therapeutic agents. …”
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Deep Transfer Learning-Based Performance Prediction Considering 3-D Flux in Outer Rotor Interior Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors by Moo-Hyun Sung, Soo-Hwan Park, Kyoung-Soo Cha, Jae-Han Sim, Myung-Seop Lim

“…Accurate performance prediction in the design phase of permanent magnet synchronous motors (PMSMs) is essential for optimizing efficiency and functionality. While 2-D finite element analysis (FEA) is commonly used due to its low computational cost, it overlooks important 3-D flux components such as axial leakage flux (ALF) and fringing flux (FF) that affect motor performance. …”
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A Mixture of Clayton, Gumbel, and Frank Copulas: A Complete Dependence Model by M. A. Boateng, A. Y. Omari-Sasu, R. K. Avuglah, N. K. Frempong

“…The corresponding density and conditional distribution functions of the derived models for two random variables, as well as an estimator for the proportion parameter associated with the proposed model, are also derived. …”
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Elevator Control Simulation Using Fuzzy Logic Management by Mehr Ali Qasimi, Asmatullah Nashir

“…Within a set of fuzzy rules, three important linguistic variables are added to improve the performance of the elevator group. …”
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Can digital transformation improve the transparency and accountability of Indonesian public governance? by M. Irwan Tahir, Ani Martini, Anak Agung Ngurah Gunawan, Yogi Makbul, Nirma Yossa, Wisber Wiryanto, Moch Fahrudin, Rahmat Ilya

“…Public administration can increase transparency, efficiency, public participation and data-based decision-making. …”
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A Robust Adaptive Strategy for Diesel Particulate Filter Health Monitoring Using Soot Sensor Data by Bilal Youssef

“…This study investigates an advanced diagnostic strategy to assess particulate filter health based on resistive soot sensors and available engine variables. The sensor data are projected to generate a 2D signature that reflects the changes in filtration efficiency. …”
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Feasibility of estimating the percentage of desert pavement using Tasseled Cap Transformation indices extracted from Landsat 8 images by farzaneh Fotouhi Firoozabad, Atefeh jebali

“…The selected model shows the relationship between the amount of desert pavement and the Greenness and Brightness variables, with a correlation coefficient of 0.61 and a standard error of 23.2. …”
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Analyzing Worn-Out Texture Regeneration from Urban Branding Perspective Using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) (Case Study: Worn-Out Texture of Shahr-e-Kord) by Dvood Mahdavi, Ali Mohammadi Gojani, Waliullah Nazari

“…Furthermore, the findings demonstrated a strong, positive, and significant influence of the branding variable on the regeneration of the worn-out urban fabric with an impact coefficient of 0.833. …”
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