A hybrid setup for rodent hyperpolarized metabolic imaging using a clinical magnetic resonance scanner by Ditte Bentsen Christensen, Ingeborg Sæten Skre, Jan Henrik Ardenkjær-Larsen, Mor Mishkovsky, Mathilde H Lerche

“…We detail the experimental procedure, provide practical guidance, and showcase the capabilities of the system with example data from mouse brain imaging.This hybrid setup bridges the gap between clinical and pre-clinical research, enabling iterative testing of equipment, imaging sequences, and hypotheses across phantoms, in vivo rodent models and clinical settings. …”
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Joint Channel and Nonlinearity Estimation for Memoryless Nonlinear Systems by Zahra Mokhtari, Rui Dinis, Sha Hu, Dzevdan Kapetanovic

“…Distortion cancellation and iterative detection based receivers such as the Bussgang Noise Cancelling (BNC) receiver are used to detect the original data in the presence of strong nonlinear (NL) effects. …”
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A Wireless Power Conversion Chain With Fully On-Chip Automatic Resonance Tuning System for Biomedical Implants by Mohammad Javad Karimi, Menghe Jin, Catherine Dehollain, Alexandre Schmid

“…On-chip switched array capacitors are connected in parallel with the resonant capacitor, and the system identifies the optimal switched capacitor combination for the highest rectified voltage by iterating over each of them. The proposed system is implemented and fabricated in standard 180nm CMOS technology, with a total area of 0.339 mm2, and its operation is verified. …”
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System‐failing creativity in health care by Stijn Horck, Rachel E. Gifford, Bram P. I. Fleuren, Cheryl Rathert, Tracy H. Porter, Afshan Rauf, Yuna S. H. Lee

“…Drawing on appraisal theory, we iteratively refined the model by integrating various theories with key concepts of system failures, creativity, and health care worker's well‐being. …”
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Cross-sectional imaging of speed-of-sound distribution using photoacoustic reversal beacons by Yang Wang, Danni Wang, Liting Zhong, Yi Zhou, Qing Wang, Wufan Chen, Li Qi

“…By picking up the PRB signal using a graph-based dynamic programing algorithm, we formulate a linear inverse model for pixel-wise SOS reconstruction and solve it with iterative optimization technique. We validate the feasibility of the proposed method through simulations, phantoms, and ex vivo biological tissue tests. …”
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Exosomes in neuron-glia communication: A review on neurodegeneration by Naeimeh Akbari-Gharalari, Sina Khodakarimi, Farshad Nezhadshahmohammad, Mohammad Karimipour, Abbas Ebrahimi-Kalan, Jiagian Wu

“…Methods: To conduct a thorough investigation into the existing academic literature on exosomes within the framework of neuron-glia communication, a comprehensive search strategy was implemented across the PubMed, Google Scholar, and Science Direct databases. Multiple iterations of the keywords "exosome," "neuron-glia communication," and "neurological disorders" were employed to systematically identify relevant publications. …”
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Optimal design of acoustic metamaterials for noise suppression by the frequency division in military equipment by Shaohua Bi, Fei Yang, Xinmin Shen, Wenqiang Peng, Xiaocui Yang, Qin Yin, Xiaonan Zhang, Heng Zhang, Dong Wang, Jingguo Chen, Zhiming Li

“…By combining particle swarm optimization with finite element simulation, the suboptimal average sound absorption coefficient (αavg) of ten populations was 0.52, 0.54, 0.54, and 0.44, respectively, after iterating for 50 generations. The results demonstrate that the αavg of the four groups of HRs in series with three layers reaches 0.79, 0.62, and 0.66, respectively, at the frequency bands of 205–285, 540–720, and 940–1130 Hz, and the overall thickness of the longest part is 88 mm. …”
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Inverse kinematics solution and control method of 6-degree-of-freedom manipulator based on deep reinforcement learning by Chengyi Zhao, Yimin Wei, Junfeng Xiao, Yong Sun, Dongxing Zhang, Qiuquan Guo, Jun Yang

“…Traditional inverse kinematics solution algorithms often face the problem of insufficient generalization, and iterative methods have challenges such as large computation and long solution time. …”
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Retrieval of Atmospheric CO2 and CH4 Variations Using Ground-Based High Resolution Fourier Transform Infrared Spectra by Tian Yuan, Liu Cheng, Sun You Wen, Xie Pin Hua, Wang Wei, Liu Wen Qing, Liu Jian Guo, Li Ang, Hu Ren Zhi, Zeng Yi

“…The inversion algorithm is based on the nonlinear iterative and nonlinear least squares spectral fitting, which is used to obtain VCDCO2 and VCDCH4 (which represent vertical column density of CO2 and CH4, resp.). …”
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Optimization of Reasonable Finished State for Cable-Stayed Bridge with Steel Box Girder Based on Multiplier Path Following Method by Jiapeng Shi, Yu Tao, Qingyun Xu, Jie Dai, Jin Di, Fengjiang Qin

“…The results show that convergence of the mixed-constraint quadratic programming model is achieved within 30 iterations, yielding an optimized finished state that meets the design criteria. …”
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MagicItem: Dynamic Behavior Design of Virtual Objects With Large Language Models in a Commercial Metaverse Platform by Ryutaro Kurai, Takefumi Hiraki, Yuichi Hiroi, Yutaro Hirao, Monica Perusquia-Hernandez, Hideaki Uchiyama, Kiyoshi Kiyokawa

“…Existing LLM-based script generation methods for VR spaces require multiple lengthy iterations to implement the desired behaviors and are difficult to integrate into the operation of metaverse platforms. …”
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Indoor Visible Light 3D Localization System Based on Black Wing Kite Algorithm by Jiahui Wang, Xiangqing Wang, Chaochuan Jia, Cui Yang

“…The simulation results show that in the indoor environment of 5m <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\times 5$ </tex-math></inline-formula>m <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\times 6$ </tex-math></inline-formula>m, the average error of 1.29cm and the maximum error of 6.29cm are achieved after 100 iterations and 90.02% of the average localization error is less than 2.39cm, the horizontal error is less than 2.20cm. …”
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Ultra-sparse reconstruction for photoacoustic tomography: Sinogram domain prior-guided method exploiting enhanced score-based diffusion model by Zilong Li, Jiabin Lin, Yiguang Wang, Jiahong Li, Yubin Cao, Xuan Liu, Wenbo Wan, Qiegen Liu, Xianlin Song

“…The model learns prior information from the data distribution of sinograms under full-ring, 512-projections. In iterative reconstruction, the prior information serves as a constraint in least-squares optimization, facilitating convergence towards more plausible solutions. …”
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Ship Formation and Route Optimization Design Based on Improved PSO and D-P Algorithm by Peilong Xu, Dan Lan, Haolin Yang, Shengtian Zhang, Hyeonseok Kim, Incheol Shin

“…When the number of iterations is 1000, the route optimization model has a route coverage rate of 95.9% on the training set, an average error of 30.5 meters, and a computation time of 45.9 seconds, achieving zero collisions. …”
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Feasibility and potential effect of a pilot blended digital behavior change intervention promoting sustainable diets over a year by Ujué Fresán, Miguel López-Moreno, Sergi Fàbregues, Paquito Bernard, Anna Boronat, Vera Araújo-Soares, Laura M. König, Joren Buekers, Guillaume Chevance

“…The study demonstrates the potential of digital interventions to effectively promote sustainable dietary behaviors and offers insights for future large-scale implementations. Upcoming iterations should involve a more diverse population, particularly less motivated individuals and with more diverse socioeconomic status. …”
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Toward High-order Solar Corona Simulations: A High-order Hyperbolized Poisson Approach for Magnetic Field Initialization by Rayan Dhib, Firas Ben Ameur, Vatsalya Sharma, Andrea Lani, Stefaan Poedts

“…Proper initialization of the solar corona magnetic field is important for easing the iterative process of realistic and efficient global magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) simulations. …”
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A Semi-Automated Usability Evaluation Framework for Interactive Image Segmentation Systems by Mario Amrehn, Stefan Steidl, Reinier Kortekaas, Maddalena Strumia, Markus Weingarten, Markus Kowarschik, Andreas Maier

“…As a result, users prefer simple interfaces as well as a considerable degree of freedom to control each iterative step of the segmentation. In this article, an objective method for the comparison of ISS is proposed, based on extensive user studies. …”
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Multibeam Compact Reflectarray Antenna With Low Scan Loss and Wide-Angle Performance Using a Multi-Feed Configuration by Andres Gomez-Alvarez, Alvaro F. Vaquero, Manuel Arrebola, Marcos Rodriguez Pino

“…They are designed using an iterative optimization process based on a phase-only optimization (POO) which allows fine control over the gain for each beam. …”
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Thermospheric Neutral Density Data Assimilation System Based on the Whole Atmosphere Model During the November 2003 Storm by Ching‐Chung Cheng, Timothy Fuller‐Rowell, Eric K. Sutton, Tzu‐Wei Fang, Jann‐Yenq Liu, Daniel R. Weimer

“…Abstract The Iterative Driver Estimation and Assimilation (IDEA) data assimilation technique was used with the Whole Atmosphere Model (WAM) to improve neutral density specification in the upper thermosphere. …”
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Design of a wasp-inspired biopsy needle capable of self-propulsion and friction-based tissue transport by Jette Bloemberg, Suzanne van Wees, Suzanne van Wees, Vera G. Kortman, Aimée Sakes

“…Testing in gelatin phantoms demonstrated efficient gelatin core transport (up to 69.9% ± 9.1% transport efficiency) and self-propulsion (0.842 ± 0.042 slip ratio). Future iterations should aim to reduce the outer diameter while maintaining tissue yield. …”
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