Comparison of Numerical Results With Experiment Using Digital Image Correlation System of Multiobjective Structural Optimised Wind Turbine Blade by Ramazan Özkan, Mustafa Serdar Genç

“…ABSTRACT This paper presents a novel approach to the structural design of small‐scale turbine blades using the Artificial Bee Colony (ABC) Algorithm to optimise both mass and cost (objective functions), with a comparison to experimental results obtained using a Digital Image Correlation (DIC) system. …”
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KNOT OPTIMIZATION FOR BI-RESPONSE SPLINE NONPARAMETRIC REGRESSION WITH GENERALIZED CROSS-VALIDATION (GCV) by Andre Fajry Al Barra, Dewi Retno Sari Saputro

“…Nonparametric regression is a statistical method used to model relationships between variables without making strong assumptions about the functional form of the relationship. …”
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THE USE OF CORRELATION ANALYSIS OF TWO-DIMENSION STOCHASTIC PROCESS FOR HELICOPTER MAINTENANCE WORKABILITY ESTIMATION by Y. M. Chinyuchin, A. S. Solov’ev

“…The new calculated program complex which main task is to find the optimal algorithm of stochastic helicopter de- sign and assembling in terms of maintenance efficiency is described. It is shown that the use of the developed calculated program complex allows to efficiently solve the problems of helicopter construction with high-rating maintenance worka- bility factors.It is shown that for efficient problem solving connected with Maintenance and Repair costs reduction while heli- copter engineering and assembling in design office it is appropriate to use correlated analysis for maintenance workability estimation with the use of CAD system. …”
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A New Optimization Approach for Maximizing the Photovoltaic Panel Power Based on Genetic Algorithm and Lagrange Multiplier Algorithm by Mahdi M. M. El-Arini, Ahmed M. Othman, Ahmed Fathy

“…The technique which is based on objective function represents the output power of the PV panel and constraints, equality and inequality. …”
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A Three-Block Inexact Heterogeneous Alternating Direction Method of Multipliers for Elliptic PDE-Constrained Optimization Problems with a Control Gradient Penalty Term by Xiaotong Chen, Tongtong Wang, Xiaoliang Song

“…In some practical applications, it is necessary to smooth the control variables and suppress their large fluctuations, especially at the boundary. …”
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Estimation of Fuzzy Measures Using Covariance Matrices in Gaussian Mixtures by Nishchal K. Verma

“…The main contribution of this paper is the estimation of fuzzy measures efficiently and directly from covariance matrices found in GMM, avoiding the computational burden greatly while learning them iteratively and solving polynomial equations of order of the number of input-output variables.…”
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Optimization of Aerodynamic Design of a Winged UAV Through Genetic Algorithms and Large Eddy Simulation by Mohammad Javad Ebrahimi, Mahmoud Pasandidehfard, Ali Esmaeili, Mohammad Hossein Moghimi Esfandabadi

“…Optimization was conducted for six variables in a single stage, with 25 tests performed. …”
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Optimal tuning of multi-PID controller using improved CMOCSO algorithm by Ying Hu, Xiongyan Liu, Hao Chen

“…In this model, the parameters are designated as decision variables, the performance index serves as the objective function, and the stability constraints of the system are incorporated. …”
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Performance Investigation of Coated Carbide Tools in Milling Procedures by Paschalis Charalampous

“…The optimization of the manufacturing conditions in milling processes composes a crucial task for enhancing machining efficiency and extending the tool’s lifespan. This study presents an investigation of the cutting tool’s performance under varying machining parameters via the generation of an experimental dataset that was obtained through laboratory-controlled milling operations. …”
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Research on the Planning and Design of Med–Small-Sized Hospitals in China Based on Patient Perceived Value in the Context of Healthcare Model Transformation by Yunhui Zhu, Ying Zhou

“…There are 24 observed variables in six dimensions, including cost value, functional value, social value, cognitive value, patient satisfaction, and patient loyalty. …”
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Optimized integration of photovoltaic systems and distribution static compensators in distribution networks using a novel discrete-continuous version of the adaptive JAYA algorithm... by Paolo Iván Cubillo-Leyton, Oscar Danilo Montoya, Luis Fernando Grisales-Noreña

“…For comparison, the discrete-continuous versions of the vortex search algorithm (VSA), the sine-cosine algorithm (SCA), Phasor Particle Swarm Optimization (PPSO), New Self-Organising Hierarchical PSO (NHPSO-JTVAC), Differential Evolution (DE), Gold Search Optimization (GSO) and the classical version of JAYA are used, validating the effectiveness of our proposal on the 33- and 69-bus test systems while considering variable generation and demand. In terms of the best solution, the average solution, and the required processing times, the AJAYA-SA strategy yields the best results in both test systems, making it the most efficient method to solve the problem under study.…”
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Optimization of household medical waste recycling logistics routes: Considering contamination risks. by Jihui Hu, Ying Zhang, Yanqiu Liu, Jiaqi Hou, Aobei Zhang

“…To enhance the realism of the simulation, traffic congestion is integrated into the vehicle speed function, reflecting the urban roads' variability. …”
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Establishing a novel model to assess exercise capacity in chronic heart failure based on stress echocardiography by Huan Cen, Sinan Chen, Shen Feng, Xiankun Chen, Huiying Zhu, Wei Jiang, Han Zhang, Hongmei Liu, Bo Liu, Weihui Lu, Pengtao Sun

“…The analytical features of all patients in the four phases (rest, warm‐up, peak and recovery phases) of ESE included the following parameters: left ventricular (LV) systolic function, LV systolic function reserve, LV diastolic function, LV diastolic function reserve and right ventricular function. …”
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Influence of structural surface roughness on the strength of layered fill bodies based on PFC2D by Jinxing WANG, Zongsheng HU, Huazhe JIAO, Xiaolin YANG, Qi ZHANG, Xiaohui LIU, Ping XU, Junqiang XU, Xun CHEN

“…The relationship between cemented surface roughness and backfill strength is examined by analyzing variables such as cemented surface roughness, mass fraction of slurry, cement-to-sand ratio, and filling interval time. …”
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A Low-Complexity Direction-of-Arrival Estimation Algorithm for Noncircular Signals via Subspace Rotation Technique by Wei Wang, Ming Zhang, Bobin Yao, Tongxing Zheng, Xiaojiao Fan

“…Then, utilizing the separation of variables and the orthogonality between the reduced-dimension noise subspace and the space spanned by the columns of the extended manifold matrix, a new one-dimensional spectral search function is derived to estimate DoAs. …”
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A novel unified variational finite difference (VFD) solution method for optimal control problems by Amir Norouzzadeh, Nader Nariman-zadeh, Reza Ansari

“…To do so, the general form of quadratic performance index function and nonlinear state equations are considered first. …”
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Pedestrian detection method based on improved YOLOv5 by Shangtao You, Zhenchao Gu, Kai Zhu

“…We optimize the regression prediction of the anchor using the Efficient IOU Loss (EIOU) function. Experimental data show that the mean average precision (mAP) of the HOD-YOLOv5 model achieves 83.5%, compared to YOLOv5, which is 4.4% higher than original YOLOv5, and the recognition speed of the HOD-YOLOV5 reaches 106.7 frames per second (FPS). …”
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Mechanical and Civil Engineering Optimization with a Very Simple Hybrid Grey Wolf—JAYA Metaheuristic Optimizer by Chiara Furio, Luciano Lamberti, Catalin I. Pruncu

“…The proposed SHGWJA was tested very successfully in seven “real-world” engineering optimization problems taken from various fields, such as civil engineering, aeronautical engineering, mechanical engineering (included in the CEC 2020 test suite on real-world constrained optimization problems) and robotics; these problems include up to 14 optimization variables and 721 nonlinear constraints. Two representative mathematical optimization problems (i.e., Rosenbrock and Rastrigin functions) including up to 1000 variables were also solved. …”
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Predicting Endpoint Temperature of Molten Steel in VD Furnace Refining Process Using Metallurgical Mechanism and Bayesian Optimization XGBoost by Ji XU, Zicheng XIN, Mo LAN, Wenhui LIN, Bo ZHANG, Qing LIU

“…The MM–BO–XGBoost model demonstrates excellent training efficiency and prediction performance.Conclusion The analysis of the mechanism of the VD furnace refining process and Pearson correlation analysis are conducted, and the input variables for the prediction model of VD furnace endpoint liquid steel temperature are identified. …”
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Decomposed Linear Dynamical Systems (dLDS) models reveal instantaneous, context-dependent dynamic connectivity in C. elegans by Eva Yezerets, Noga Mudrik, Adam S. Charles

“…Abstract Mounting evidence indicates that neural “tuning” can be highly variable within an individual across time and across individuals. …”
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