Prediction of Concrete Compressive Strength Based on the BP Neural Network Optimized by Random Forest and ISSA by Gang Chen, Donglin Zhu, Xiao Wang, Changjun Zhou, Xiangyu Chen

“…In terms of algorithm improvement, three improvements are proposed for SSA: Latin hypercube sampling is introduced to initialize the location of sparrows and increase the diversity of sparrows; the somersault foraging strategy is used to enrich the optimal position of producers; and combining with the cyclone foraging mechanism, the position updating process of the scroungers is optimized to obtain a better foraging position. …”
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Firefly Algorithm for Cardinality Constrained Mean-Variance Portfolio Optimization Problem with Entropy Diversity Constraint by Nebojsa Bacanin, Milan Tuba

“…Portfolio optimization (selection) problem is an important and hard optimization problem that, with the addition of necessary realistic constraints, becomes computationally intractable. …”
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Three Extensions of Tong and Richardson’s Algorithm for Finding the Optimal Path in Schedule-Based Railway Networks by J. Xie, S. C. Wong, S. M. Lo

“…The Tong and Richardson algorithm that is used in this model offers a promising method for finding the optimal path in a schedule-based transit network. …”
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Coordinated Optimization of Departure Time Domains of Multiple Trains at a Station Based on Passenger Satisfaction by Zhiqiang Tian, Rui Zhang, Guofeng Sun, Di Cheng

“…In order to optimize the passenger train working diagram and improve the passenger satisfaction towards a coordinated optimization problem of departure time domains of multiple passenger trains at a station, the optimization model is designed to maximize the overall passenger travel satisfaction based on the quantification of the level of passenger travel satisfaction. …”
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Numerical, Approximate Solutions, and Optimal Control on the Deathly Lassa Hemorrhagic Fever Disease in Pregnant Women by M. Higazy, A. El-Mesady, A. M. S. Mahdy, Sami Ullah, A. Al-Ghamdi

“…Furthermore, a fractional order optimal control for the LHF model is studied.…”
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Singular Value Decomposition-Based Method for Sliding Mode Control and Optimization of Nonlinear Neutral Systems by Heli Hu, Dan Zhao, Qingling Zhang

“…The sliding mode control and optimization are investigated for a class of nonlinear neutral systems with the unmatched nonlinear term. …”
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Pattern Synthesis of Time-Modulated Array Antenna Based on an Improved Invasive Weed Optimization Method by Zhenkai Zhang, Xinxing Liu, Bing Zhang, Hailin Li

“…The peak side lobe level is designed as optimization objective function, and the switch-on time sequence of each element is selected as optimization variable. …”
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Finite-Element Simulation of Electroosmotic Mixing: A Study of the Simultaneous Effects of Working Parameters for Optimization by Reza Kalantar Feeoj, Sayed Masoud Alavi Eshkaftaki, Iman Kazemi Asfeh, Mehdi Jahangiri

“…In view of the importance of improving the mixing quality, for the first time, the present work investigates the simultaneous effects of mixing chamber geometry (circular, hexagonal, and octagonal), electric field frequency (5, 7, 10, and 15 Hz), inlet velocity (0.1-0.2 mm·s−1), and phase difference (0-π) on the flow inside an electroosmotic micromixer using the finite-element tool COMSOL Multiphysics 5.4 to optimize the process and achieve homogeneous mixing. …”
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Existence and uniqueness of solutions for a class of infinite-horizon systems derived from optimal control by Lianwen Wang

“…This paper deals with the existence and uniqueness of solutions for a class of infinite-horizon systems derived from optimal control. An existence and uniqueness theorem is proved for such Hamiltonian systems under some natural assumptions.…”
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Hybrid Design of Optimal Capacitor Placement and Reconfiguration for Performance Improvement in a Radial Distribution System by Ali Nasser Hussain, Waleed Khalid Shakir Al-Jubori, Haider Fathi Kadom

“…Distribution System Reconfiguration (DSR) and Optimal Capacitor Placement (OCP) are the most alternative techniques for increasing the power system generation and covering the growth of power demands. …”
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Optimizing Nitrogen Sources in Top Dressing for Wheat: Field Study on Growth, Yield, and Ammonia Volatilization by Muhammad Sajid Farooq, Rashid Mahmood, Aaqib Hameed, Sajid Ali, Faisal Nadeem, Tahir Hussain Awan, Ammara Fatima, Zaira Ahmad

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Mean-Variance optimal portfolio selection integrated with support vector and fuzzy support vector machines by Simrandeep Kaur, Arti Singh, Abha Aggarwal

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Innovative Role of Magnesium Oxide Nanoparticles and Surfactant in Optimizing Interfacial Tension for Enhanced Oil Recovery by Youssef E. Kandiel, Gamal Attia, Farouk Metwalli, Rafik Khalaf, Omar Mahmoud

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MAC Layer Energy Consumption and Routing Protocol Optimization Algorithm for Mobile Ad Hoc Networks by Yaohua Chen, Waixi Liu

“…The energy consumption is optimized through the technical network simulator NS-3, and the nodes in the MANET routing protocol can accurately simulate the problem, thereby optimizing the MAC layer of important research tools. …”
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Joint Optimization of a Dry Port with Multilevel Location and Container Transportation: The Case of Northeast China by Feng Pian, Qiuju Shi, Xue Yao, Huiling Zhu, Weixin Luan

“…Considering dry port capacity limitations and scale advantages, this study calculates the costs associated with dry port construction and operations, transportation, time, and the environment and constructs a joint optimization model of the dry port location and transportation scheme to minimize the total cost. …”
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An Optimization Method of Active Distribution Network Considering Time Variations in Load and Renewable Distributed Generation by Juan Wen, Xing Qu, Siyu Lin, Lin Ding, Lin Jiang

“…Network optimization is one of an effective ways to enhance the performance of an active distribution network (ADN). …”
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A multi-objective optimization model to the dynamic facility location in supply chain network design by Ali Abdi Seyedkolaei, Seyed Hadi Nasseri

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Application of Optimal Scheduling Model Based on Improved Genetic Algorithm in Electric Power Mobile Operation by Rui Fan, Huiying Jing, Zhixin Jing

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Thermal-Mechanical Optimization of Folded Core Sandwich Panels for Thermal Protection Systems of Space Vehicles by Chen Zhou, Zhijin Wang, Paul M. Weaver

“…Herein, we identify the most influential geometric parameters and establish a viable, computationally efficient optimization procedure. Variables considered for optimization are geometric dimensions of the ITPS, while temperature and deflection are taken as constraints. …”
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Working towards Usable Forms on the World Wide Web: Optimizing Date Entry Input Fields by Javier A. Bargas-Avila, Olivia Brenzikofer, Alexandre N. Tuch, Sandra P. Roth, Klaus Opwis

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