Application of evolutionary algorithm in estimation of environmental performance in farm systems by Srđan Jović, Dalibor Radovanović, Dušan Marković

“…Evolutionary algorithm (EA) can be employed in these problems because they can simultaneously focus on two or more objective functions. Multi-objective genetic algorithm (MOGA) as one of the EAs was selected and wheat as one of the most important strategic crops was chosen in order to test the application of these algorithms in farm systems. …”
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Identification of Ecological Security Pattern and Ecological Restoration Zoning Strategy in the Shandong Section of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal by Chizhou Xu, Yande Jing, Yiwen Zhang, Yingchun Liu, Wenyang Yin, Shiping Zhao

“…The area was divided into five core functional zones. (4) Conclusions: Establishing ecological function zones and considering landscape changes from high-frequency human activities in spatial planning can lead to a more reasonable division of ecological restoration areas. …”
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Chromosome-level genome assembly of Phortica okadai, a vector of Thelazia callipaeda by Lingjun Wang, Hongsong Yu, Bo Luo, Rong Yan, Juan Zhou, Hui Liu, Ze Zhang, Wei Sun

“…Additionally, 302 rRNAs, 377 tRNAs, 52 miRNAs, 40 snRNAs and 21 snoRNAs were detected. In conclusion, this high-quality chromosome level reference genome will be a valuable resource for furthering the fields of ecology, genetics, evolution and functional genomics of P. okadai.…”
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Stability Analysis and Mitigation of Thermo-Hydraulic Oscillations in Multi-Supplier District Heating Systems by Pascal Friedrich, Kirill Kuroptev, Thanh Huynh, Stefan Niessen

“…Through linearization and Laplace transformation, we derive the transfer function of a system with two suppliers. Using pole-zero analysis, we show that transport delay can cause instability. …”
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A Comprehensive Review of Free Radicals, Oxidative Stress, and Antioxidants: Overview, Clinical Applications, Global Perspectives, Future Directions, and Mechanisms of Antioxidant... by Sefren Geiner Tumilaar, Ari Hardianto, Hirofumi Dohi, Dikdik Kurnia

“…This could support new discoveries based on various herbal medicines and in addition, the functional effectiveness of flavonoids as antioxidants against free radicals. …”
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Systematic Literature Review on the Utilization of Tuber Crop Skins in the Context of Circular Agriculture by Aziz Caliskan, Norhidayah Abdullah, Noriza Ishak, Divine Senanu Ametefe, Imene Tatar Caliskan

“…Method: A rigorous review protocol was applied to analyze 26 articles sourced from ScienceDirect and Web of Science. The selection criteria focused on works that explore the application of tuber crop skins in various domains, ensuring a comprehensive coverage of the subject matter. …”
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Development of a 1.0 KVA Fuelless Generator by Blessing Ngozi Goodluck Aliemeke, Munirat Abdullawal Momoh, Mercy Onoshioze Asekhome, Christian Azuka Anani, Afoke Chief Vincent

“…One such technology is the development of fuelless generators, which harness renewable energy sources or utilize unconventional mechanisms to generate electricity. …”
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Influence of nutritional status on rehabilitation efficacy of patients after stroke—a scoping review by Huan Chen, Caihong Fu, Weihao Fang, Zhenyao Wang, Dawei Zhang, Hu Zhang

“…Following a rigorous screening process, 13 studies were selected for detailed analysis. All selected studies were randomized controlled clinical trials. …”
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A Method for Early Identification of Vessels Potentially Threatening Critical Maritime Infrastructure by Miroslaw Wielgosz, Marzena Malyszko

“…Data on vessels collected from various sources are processed according to the criteria adopted by the authors, using a multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) approach. …”
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Key frame extraction algorithm for surveillance videos using an evolutionary approach by Manjusha Rajan, Latha Parameswaran

“…This proposed method leverages an interactive GA with a well-designed Fitness Function and elitism-based survivor selection to enhance performance. …”
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Features of the microelement composition of saliva in patients with diabetes mellitus by A. M. Imanov, Y. A. Mazur, E. M. Kakabadze

“…To perform a systematic analysis of modern domestic and foreign literature sources to determine the main characteristics of the microelement composition of saliva, which determine the prospects for its use in the diagnosis of patients with diabetes mellitus.  …”
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Liver cancer-specific prognostic model developed using endoplasmic reticulum stress-related LncRNAs and LINC01011 as a potential therapeutic target by Xiao Du, Ning Wei, Anqi Wang, Guoping Sun

“…Drug sensitivity varied between the risk groups. LINC01011 was selected for functional assays. Colony formation assay and CCK-8 assay revealed that silencing LINC01011 suppressed liver cancer cell proliferation. …”
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THE POSSIBILITY OF USING INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE IN MICRO-CREDIT FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES by I. N. Klyukin

“…At the same time, the main focus of the use of public resources should not be the selection of direct investments, and insurance and the provision of state guarantees for loan repayment.The article is addressed to specialists in the field of financial and credit relations, persons engaged in entrepreneurial activities, as well as everyone who is interested in this subject.…”
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Synthesis and properties of carbon quantum dots as an antimicrobial agent and detection of ciprofloxacin by Fangzhou Shen, Zhaoyang Lu, Kangli Yan, Kang Luo, Shuchen Pei, Pu Xiang

“…This study introduces a novel approach for the fabrication of N-CQDs derived from natural botanical sources, underscoring their potential dual functionality as fluorescent sensors and antimicrobial materials.…”
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A distributed algorithm for solving large-scale p-median problems using expectation maximization by Harsha Gwalani, Joseph Helsing, Sultanah M. Alshammari, Chetan Tiwari, Armin R. Mikler

“…The p-median problem selects p source locations to serve n destinations such that the average distance between the destinations and corresponding sources is minimized. …”
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Rehabilitation impact indices and their independent predictors: a systematic review by Amardeep Thind, Gerald Choon-Huat Koh, Robert Petrella, Cynthia Huijun Chen

“…Objectives To (1) identify all available rehabilitation impact indices (RIIs) based on their mathematical formula, (2) assess the evidence for independent predictors of each RII and (3) propose a nomenclature system to harmonise the names of RIIs.Design Systematic review.Data sources PubMed and references in primary articles.Study selection First, we identified all available RII through preliminary literature review. …”
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Research on Multipoint Leak Location of Gas Pipeline Based on Variational Mode Decomposition and Relative Entropy by Yongmei Hao, Zhanghao Du, Juncheng Jiang, ZhiXiang Xing, Xinming Yan, Shuli Wang, Yongchao Rao

“…According to the characteristics of relative entropy, each component was analyzed, the appropriate IMF component was selected, and the selected component was reconstructed to obtain the observation signal. …”
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RABP: Delay/disruption tolerant network routing and buffer management algorithm based on weight by Hezhe Wang, Guangsheng Feng, Huiqiang Wang, Hongwu Lv, Renjie Zhou

“…This algorithm estimates the message delay and hop count to the destination node in order to construct a weight function of the delay and hop count. A node with the least weight value will be selected as the relay node, and the algorithm implements buffer management based on the weight of the message carried by the node, for efficiently utilizing the limited network resources. …”
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Extracting Realistic Pedestrian, Cycling, and Driving Street Networks from OpenStreetMap by J. P. Duque, M. A. Brovelli

“…While OSM is a valuable source of information, it is not exempt from inconsistencies and errors, particularly affecting pedestrian and cycling networks, which can lead to inaccurate navigation or unsafe routes. …”
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THE INTERPLAY OF RELIGION AND CONFLICT: PATHWAYS TO SUSTAINABLE PEACE BUILDING IN NIGERIA by AKEEM AYANDA ARABA, TAWAKALITU BOLA YUSUF, LUKMAN OMOMEJI SHEHU

“… Religion serves a dual function in societies, sometimes acting as a source of conflict, while also being a powerful means for fostering peace. …”
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