Plastic Litter Detection in the Environment Using Hyperspectral Aerial Remote Sensing and Machine Learning by Marco Balsi, Monica Moroni, Soufyane Bouchelaghem

“…Several algorithms for spectrum calibration, feature selection, and classification were optimized and compared to obtain an optimal solution that has high-quality results under cross-validation. …”
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Fraud Detection in Privacy Preserving Health Insurance System Using Blockchain Technology by Md. Mazharul Islam, Mubasshir Ahmed, Rajesh Palit, Mohammad Shahriar Rahman, Salekul Islam

“…Privacy is preserved using cryptographic techniques such as secure hashing and anonymous credentials, which ensure that sensitive patient information remains confidential throughout the claim process. Smart contract algorithms are utilized in two scenarios: patient‐submitted claims and healthcare provider‐submitted claims, ensuring accurate processing and validation while detecting fraudulent activities such as duplicate claims, inflated medical bills, billing for unprovided services, falsifying patient records, and submitting claims for nonexistent treatments. …”
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YOLORM: An Advanced Key Point Detection Method for Accurate and Efficient Rotameter Reading in Low Flow Environments by Huang Yong, Xia Xing, Xiao Shengwang

“…Moreover, YOLORM exhibited significant reductions in parameter count and computational cost while maintaining or enhancing detection performance relative to state-of-the-art algorithms. …”
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The superior coupled model with innovative strategy for accurate imputation of missing hydrological monitoring data in water research-A case of groundwater level data by Xian-Qi Zhang, Zi-Yu Li, Xian-Liang Liu, Xiao-Yan Wu, Xin-Yong Xu, En-Kuan Li, Bo-Wen Wang, Su-Bo Han, Shao-Bo Liu

“…This paper proposes a strategy of “Decomposition-Classification-Feature Extraction-Imputation” and establishes a coupled model integrating Extreme-point Symmetric Mode Decomposition (ESMD), Permutation Entropy (PE), Singular Value Decomposition (SVD), and Whale Optimization Algorithm-Bidirectional Long Short-Term Memory (WOA-BiLSTM) for the hydrological monitoring data imputation. …”
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The potentials of vehicle-grid integration on peak shaving of a community considering random behavior of aggregated vehicles by Yalun Li, Kun Wang, Chaojie Xu, Yu Wu, Liguo Li, Yuejiu Zheng, Shichun Yang, Hewu Wang, Minggao Ouyang

“…Through analysis of the global optimization results, the comparison of disorderly charging with VGI under different scenarios is provided to illustrate the effectiveness of avoiding load uplift and reducing load peak-valley range. …”
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Analysis and validation of serum biomarkers in brucellosis patients through proteomics and bioinformatics by Xiao Li, Bo Wang, Xiaocong Li, Juan He, Yue Shi, Rui Wang, Dongwei Li, Ding Haitao, Ding Haitao

“…Machine learning algorithms were subsequently used to identify the optimal combination of diagnostic biomarkers. …”
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A Synergistic Approach to Colon Cancer Detection: Leveraging EfficientNet and NSGA-II for Enhanced Diagnostic Performance by Noushin Saba, Afia Zafar, Mohsin Suleman, Kainat Zafar, Shahneer Zafar, Adil Ali Saleem, Hafeez Ur Rehman Siddiqui, Muhammad Iqbal, Syed Sajid Ullah

“…We employed EfficientNet, a state-of-the-art convolutional neural network, to extract intricate features from histopathological images, alongside the Non-dominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm II for optimal feature selection. This hybrid approach significantly enhances diagnostic performance while reducing computational complexity. …”
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An enhanced substation equipment detection method based on distributed federated learning by Zhuyun Li, Qiutong Qin, Yingyi Yang, Xiaoming Mai, Yuya Ieiri, Osamu Yoshie

“…For FL, the Federated Adaptive (FedAdp) algorithm reduces communication rounds by 62% compared to Federated Averaging (FedAvg), maintaining near-centralized accuracy while preserving data locality. …”
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Hyperspectral imaging combined with residual-attention-net for spectral-spatial feature fusion in liver disease diagnosis by Yunze Li, Jingjing Wang, Miaoqing Zhao, Jinlin Deng, Chongxuan Tian, Qize Lv, Yifei Liu, Kun Ru, Wei Li

“…We incorporated band selection techniques, including the Norris derivative and the Successive Projections Algorithm (SPA), and optimized the data processing workflow. …”
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Capacity Estimation of Lithium-Ion Battery Systems in Fuel Cell Ships Based on Deep Learning Model by Xiangguo Yang, Jia Tang, Qijia Song, Yifan Liu, Lin Liu, Xingwei Zhou, Yuelin Chen, Telu Tang

“…A TCN-BiGRU model is then developed, with hyperparameters determined by the Kepler optimization algorithm (KOA). Cells from a battery pack under consistent conditions are used for training, while other cells in the same pack serve as the test set. …”
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Constrained Cross Entropy Localization Technique for Wireless Sensor Networks by Mohammad Abdul Azim, Zeyar Aung, Weidong Xiao, Vinod Khadkikar

“…Addressing the challenges in cross entropy (CE) localization utilizing cross entropy optimization technique in turn minimizes the localization error with a reasonable processing cost and provides a balance between the algorithmic runtime and error. …”
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Short-Term Scheduling of Pump Station-integrated Cascade Hybrid Pumped Storage Systems by QIAN Jun, TAN Qiaofeng, WEN Xin, ZHENG Mingfen, SHEN Yanqing

“…The traditional step-by-step optimization algorithm was improved to solve this model. …”
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Hot deformation physical mechanisms and a unified constitutive model of a solid solution Ti55511 alloy deformed in the two-phase region by Huijie Zhang, Y.C. Lin, Gang Su, Yongfu Xie, Wei Qiu, Ningfu Zeng, Song Zhang, Guicheng Wu

“…Finally, process parameters are optimized based on the model to achieve favorable microstructures.…”
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Real-Time Integration of Optical Coherence Tomography Thickness Map Overlays for Enhanced Visualization in Epiretinal Membrane Surgery: A Pilot Study by Ferhat Turgut, Keisuke Ueda, Amr Saad, Tahm Spitznagel, Luca von Felten, Takashi Matsumoto, Rui Santos, Marc D. de Smet, Zoltán Zsolt Nagy, Matthias D. Becker, Gábor Márk Somfai

“…By improving surgical precision while potentially reducing complications, this technique benefits both surgeons and patients. …”
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Prevention and Management of Spinal Cord Ischemia After Aortic Surgery: An Umbrella Review by Alexandros G. Brotis, Adamantios Kalogeras, Metaxia Bareka, Eleni Arnaoutoglou, Kostas Spanos, Miltiadis Matsagkas, Kostas N. Fountas

“…The prompt management of spinal cord complications is crucial to optimizing outcomes. No clear treatment algorithm has been universally adopted. …”
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Evaluating the impact of deep learning approaches on solar and photovoltaic power forecasting: A systematic review by Oussama Khouili, Mohamed Hanine, Mohamed Louzazni, Miguel Angel López Flores, Eduardo García Villena, Imran Ashraf

“…Accurate solar and photovoltaic (PV) power forecasting is essential for optimizing grid integration, managing energy storage, and maximizing the efficiency of solar power systems. …”
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Capabilities of BIOMASS Three-Baseline PolInSAR Mode for the Characterization of Tropical Forests by Yanzhou Xie, Laurent Ferro-Famil, Yue Huang, Thuy Le Toan, Jianjun Zhu, Haiqiang Fu, Peng Shen

“…Second, the forest height was retrieved using a three-baseline algorithm based on polarimetric coherence optimization with multi-baseline joint diagonalization. …”
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Ultra-Low Dose Computed Tomography Imaging in Quantifying Bone Trauma and Disorders: A Cross-Sectional Study by Fariba Zarei, Seyedeh Marzieh Ahmadi, Saber Dehbani-Zadeh, Anahita Jafari, Vyas Akondi, Sabyasachi Chatterjee, Seyed Alireza Mirhosseini, Rezvan Ravanfar Haghighi

“…Background: X-ray computed tomography (CT) is a standard tool for diagnosing bone abnormalities. CT dose optimization is strongly recommended, due to the stochastic effects of x-ray. …”
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Gap-filling of land surface temperature in arid regions by combining Landsat 8 and 9 imageries by Fahime Arabi Aliabad, Ebrahim Ghaderpour, Ahmad Mazidi, Fatemeh Houshmandzade

“…The aims of this research are to determine the optimal parameters for the reconstruction of Landsat-LST images, required in many applications, by the harmonic analysis of time series algorithm (HANTS) and to investigate the possibility of improving LST reconstruction accuracy using Landsat 8 and 9 images simultaneously. …”
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Unsupervised Learning for Distributed Downlink Power Allocation in Cell-Free mMIMO Networks by Mattia Fabiani, Asmaa Abdallah, Abdulkadir Celik, Omer Haliloglu, Ahmed M. Eltawil

“…The proposed unsupervised learning approach circumvents the arduous task of training data computations, typically required in supervised learning methods, bypassing the use of conventional complex optimization methods and heuristic methodologies. Furthermore, an LSF-based radio unit (RU) selection algorithm is employed to activate only the contributing RUs, allowing efficient utilization of network resources. …”
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