A novel predictive model for the compressive strength development in class G cement slurries at different temperatures, retarder, and salt concentrations by Ali Barati Harooni, Hasan Maroof, Maryam Abdollahi Khoshmardan, Omid Pourali

“…Moreover, a computer-based Radial Basis Function optimized by Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO-RBF) model with three layers was developed for the estimation of experimental compressive strength data. …”
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Research on the Prediction of the Water Demand of Construction Engineering Based on the BP Neural Network by Hao Peng, Han Wu, Junwu Wang

“…To address the large water consumption and high uncertainty of water demand in project construction, a prediction model based on the back propagation (BP) neural network improved by particle swarm optimization (PSO) was proposed in the present work. …”
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Exploring challenges and coping strategies in providing care for older adults with dementia: a qualitative study conducted in China by Yanan Cheng, Meijiazi Yang, Sha Ma

“…Given the growing population of older adults in China and the fact that most individuals with dementia are cared for by family members, it is recommended to establish a multifaceted support system involving collaboration among government, social organizations, and volunteers within both urban and rural communities.ConclusionThe gradual expansion of coverage of long-term care insurance, the proactive inclusion of dementia treatment drugs into the essential medication list, and optimization of a diversified dementia care system ought to be a matter of significant concern.…”
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Novel, low-cost bioreactor for in vitro electrical stimulation of cardiac cells by Joseph P. Licata, Jonathan A. Gerstenhaber, Peter I. Lelkes

“…Future research will explore how variations in ES parameters influence cardiomyocyte phenotype and maturation, contributing to a deeper understanding of cardiac cell development and optimization for therapeutic applications.…”
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Smart Defect Detection in Aero-Engines: Evaluating Transfer Learning with VGG19 and Data-Efficient Image Transformer Models by Samira Mohammadi, Vahid Rahmanian, Sasan Sattarpanah Karganroudi, Mehdi Adda

“…RandomSearchCV was used for hyperparameter optimization, and we selectively froze some layers during training to help better tailor the models to our dataset. …”
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Development of a NC-Controlled GTAW-Based Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing System for Using Friction Stir Extrusion Recycled Wires by Gustavo H. S. F. L. Carvalho, Gianni Campatelli, Bruno Silva Cota, Davide Campanella, Rosa Di Lorenzo

“…The findings demonstrate the potential of using FSE recycled aluminum wires for welding and additive manufacturing while highlighting the importance of chip cleaning and the need for further optimization to minimize porosity in the deposited material.…”
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Classification of Different Blueberry Cultivars by Analysis of Physical Factors, Chemical and Nutritional Ingredients, and Antioxidant Capacities by Juan Song, Qiong Shi, Si-Min Yan, Hai-Yan Fu, Si-Zhan Wu, Lu Xu

“…A supervised classification method, partial least squares discriminant analysis (PLSDA), was combined with the global particle swarm optimization algorithm (PSO) and two multiclass strategies, one-versus-rest (OVR) and one-versus-one (OVO), to select discriminative quality factors and develop classification models of the 12 cultivars. …”
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Anthocyanin Colorimetric Strip for Volatile Amine Determination by Ricarl Irish F. Agunos, Danilet Vi M. Mendoza, Michael Angelo S. Rivera

“…Thus, the film developed is an excellent candidate for optimization and production of a thermally stable amine detector for food products.…”
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Effectiveness of Three-dimensional Cardiac Computed Tomography Scan in Congenital Heart Surgery–An Impact on Diagnostic Performance and Surgical Management by Alok Kumar, Monalisha Ganguly, B Dhanalakshmi, Ritwik Chakrabarti, Arvind Mishra, Nikhil Tiwari

“…Conclusions: For children reported with complex CHD, it was evident that cardiac 3D CECT in selected patients was accurate, supported the primary diagnostic questions in almost all cases, and aided in optimization that further had an impact on surgical intervention and management.…”
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Effective Evolutionary Algorithm for Solving the Real-Resource-Constrained Scheduling Problem by Huu Dang Quoc, Loc Nguyen The, Cuong Nguyen Doan, Naixue Xiong

“…This paper defines and introduces the formulation of the Real-RCPSP (Real-Resource-Constrained Project Scheduling Problem), a new variant of the MS-RCPSP (Multiskill Resource-Constrained Project Scheduling Problem). Real-RCPSP is an optimization problem that has been attracting widespread interest from the research community in recent years. …”
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Climate change–drylands–food security nexus in Africa: From the perspective of technical advances, challenges, and opportunities by Hirwa, Hubert, Li, Fadong, Qiao, Yunfeng, Measho, Simon, Muhirwa, Fabien, Tian, Chao, Leng, Peifang, Muhirwa, Fabien, Tian, Chao, Leng, Peifang, Ingabire, Romaine, Itangishaka, Auguste Cesar, Chen, Gang, Turyasingura, Benson

“…To bridge the gap from science to policy making in the CDF nexus, it is vital to enhance the impacts and feedbacks of ecohydrological processes on agrarian production, ecosystem service tradeoffs and their effects on livelihoods, and regional development and preservation by optimization of the ecological water security pattern. …”
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Back-Calculation of Soil Modulus from PFWD Based on a Viscoelastic Model by Rui Zhang, Tianzeng Ren, Md Ashrafuzzaman Khan, Yusheng Teng, Jianlong Zheng

“…A quasi-static dynamic analysis technique of Laplace transformation and a modified Gauss–Newton optimization algorithm were adopted in the proposed method. …”
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Bioharvesting and improvement of nano-silica yield from bagasse by irradiated Curvularia spicifera by Amira G. Zaki, Samah A. Yousef, Yasmeen A. Hasanien

“…The biotransformation process was additionally optimized by applying response surface methodology (RSM). …”
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Electrical and Heat Energy Production Strategy in Conditions of Limited Amount of Fuel by V. S. Kuzevanov, S. S. Zakozhurnikov, G. S. Zakozhurnikova, A. A. Kaverin

“…The features of the implementation of the model for a separate thermal power plant (mini-thermal power plant) with a guaranteed supply of electric energy to the consumer are considered, cogeneration modes are substantiated in conditions of a limited fuel supply, regardless of the consumer category. An optimization option is shown when choosing an additional source of heat to meet the needs of the consumer. …”
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Novel Quantification Method for Lithium Ion Battery Electrolyte Solvents in Aqueous Recycling Samples Using Solid‐Phase Extraction/Gas Chromatography‐Flame Ionization Detection by Julius Buchmann, Yixin Song, Simon Wiemers‐Meyer, Martin Winter, Sascha Nowak

“…A quantitative extraction of all target analytes is achieved using the polystyrene‐divinylbenzene‐based stationary phase LiChrolut EN. Method optimization and limitations are evaluated by varying mass loading, load and elution volume, enabling preconcentration factors >250 for linear and oligomeric carbonates. …”
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Resource Allocation in D2D-Enabled 5G Networks Using Multiagent Reinforcement Learning by Kwame Opuni-Boachie Obour Agyekum, Alex Yaw Boakye, Benedict Appati, Jochebed Akoto Opoku, Justice Owusu Agyemang, Gordon Owusu Boateng, James Dzisi Gadze

“…The proposed algorithm aims to optimize overall throughput and maximize the signal-to-interference noise ratio (SINR) while ensuring low computational complexity. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Shear Strength Prediction Models for Reinforced Concrete Slab–Column Connections by Sarmed Wahab, Nasim Shakouri Mahmoudabadi, Sarmad Waqas, Nouman Herl, Muhammad Iqbal, Khurshid Alam, Afaq Ahmad

“…Compared with the design codes and other machine learning models, the particle swarm optimization-based feedforward neural network (PSOFNN) performed the best predictions. …”
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Resistive flexible pressure sensor based on AgNWs–MXENE sponge for robot skin by Xiaoli Wang, Shuai Liu, Weidong Kang, Yanan Zhang, Hairong Kou

“…This is of great significance for the accurate operation of robots, the functional optimization of wearable devices, and the improvement of the accuracy of health monitoring, and it has broad application prospects in the fields of robot skin, wearable electronic devices, health monitoring, and human–machine interaction.…”
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Suppressing the Endogenous Negative Influence Through Node Intervention in Social Networks by Satoshi Furutani, Tatsuhiro Aoshima, Toshiki Shibahara, Mitsuaki Akiyama, Masaki Aida

“…We formulate this problem as a combinatorial optimization problem on graphs. We prove that this problem is NP-hard and propose approximation algorithms to identify optimal intervention nodes that minimize the negative influence. …”
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