A Nonlinear Integer Programming Model for Integrated Location, Inventory, and Routing Decisions in a Closed-Loop Supply Chain by Hao Guo, Congdong Li, Ying Zhang, Chunnan Zhang, Yu Wang

“…Second, we develop a novel heuristic approach that incorporates simulated annealing into adaptive genetic algorithm to solve the model efficiently. Last, numerical analysis is presented to validate our solution approach, and it also provides meaningful managerial insight into how to improve the closed-loop supply chain under study.…”
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A Full-Life-Cycle Modeling Framework for Cropland Abandonment Detection Based on Dense Time Series of Landsat-Derived Vegetation and Soil Fractions by Qiangqiang Sun, Zhijun You, Ping Zhang, Hao Wu, Zhonghai Yu, Lu Wang

“…Compared to the traditional yearly land cover-based approach (with an overall accuracy of 77.39%), this algorithm can overcome the propagation of classification errors (with product accuracy from 74.47% to 85.11%), especially in terms of improving the ability to capture changes at finer spatial scales. …”
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Energy management system design for high energy consuming enterprises integrating the Internet of Things and neural networks by Zhaolin Wang, Zhiping Zhang

“…The combination of neural network model prediction and optimization algorithms can achieve real-time monitoring, prediction, and optimization control of energy consumption. …”
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Memory-Efficient Batching for Time Series Transformer Training: A Systematic Evaluation by Phanwadee Sinthong, Nam Nguyen, Vijay Ekambaram, Arindam Jati, Jayant Kalagnanam, Peeravit Koad

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Enhancing Performance and Stability of Wing-Alone UAV: A Comprehensive Mathematical Model and Simulation Approach Using MATLAB and Simulink by G. Ramanan, N. Rahul, V. E. Sathishkumar, Indraraj Upadhyaya

“…The novel objective of this study is enhancing the performance and stability aspects of the wing-alone UAV through code-based reports and the implementation of custom MATLAB algorithms. The wing-alone UAV demonstrated a 15% improvement in aerodynamic efficiency and a 10% reduction in overall weight compared to baseline designs. …”
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Prediction Model of Household Carbon Emission in Old Residential Areas in Drought and Cold Regions Based on Gene Expression Programming by Shiao Chen, Yaohui Gao, Zhaonian Dai, Wen Ren

“…Key influencing factors (e.g., electricity usage and heating energy consumption) were selected using Pearson correlation analysis and the Random Forest (RF) algorithm. Subsequently, a hybrid prediction model was constructed, with its parameters optimized by minimizing the root mean square error (RMSE) as the fitness function. …”
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State-of-the-Art Fault Detection and Diagnosis in Power Transformers: A Review of Machine Learning and Hybrid Methods by Lebo Dina Mashifane, Bongumsa Mendu, Bessie Baakanyang Monchusi

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A novel bivariate regression model derived from the clayton copula and the Odd Dagum-G family and its application by Julius Kwaku Adu-Ntim, Akoto Yaw Omari-Sasu, Maxwell Akwasi Boateng, Isaac Adjei Mensah

“…The models cumulative distribution function (CDF) and probability distribution function (PDF) are derived and the parameters were estimated using the maximum likelihood estimation (MLE) where the likelihood function was optimized using the Broyden-Fletcher-Goldfarb-Shannon (BFGS) algorithm.Simulation is conducted under various scenarios to validate the model’s robustness, exhibiting consistent estimators, reduced bias, and decreasing mean square errors (MSEs) with increasing sample size. …”
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Water quality prediction and carbon reduction mechanisms in wastewater treatment in Northwest cities using Random Forest Regression model by Jingjing Sun, Xin Guan, Xiaojun Sun, Xiaojing Cao, Yepei Tan, Jiarong Liao

“…The RFR algorithm integrates Bagging ensemble learning and random subspace theory to construct multiple decision trees and aggregate their predictions, thereby enhancing the model’s prediction accuracy and stability. …”
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Predictive modelling of hexagonal boron nitride nanosheets yield through machine and deep learning: An ultrasonic exfoliation parametric evaluation by Jerrin Joy Varughese, Sreekanth M․S․

“…A suite of machine learning regression models including Adaptive Boosting (AdaBoost) Regressor, Random Forest (RF) Regressor, Linear Regressor (LR), and Classification and Regression Tree (CART) Regressor, was employed alongside a deep neural network (DNN) architecture optimized using various algorithms such as Adaptive Moment Estimation (Adam), Root Mean Square Propagation (RMS Prop), Stochastic Gradient Descent (SGD), and Limited-memory Broyden-Fletcher-Goldfarb-Shanno (L-BFGS). …”
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Leveraging Thermal Infrared Imaging for Pig Ear Detection Research: The TIRPigEar Dataset and Performances of Deep Learning Models by Weihong Ma, Xingmeng Wang, Simon X. Yang, Lepeng Song, Qifeng Li

“…Overall, the TIRPigEar dataset demonstrates optimal performance when applied to the YOLOv9m algorithm. …”
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Deep Reinforcement Learning Based Active Disturbance Rejection Control for ROV Position and Attitude Control by Gaosheng Luo, Dong Zhang, Wei Feng, Zhe Jiang, Xingchen Liu

“…The deep deterministic policy gradient (DDPG) algorithm was used to optimize the linear extended state observer (LESO). …”
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Development and validation of a quick screening tool for predicting neck pain patients benefiting from spinal manipulation: a machine learning study by Changxiao Han, Guangyi Yang, Haibao Wen, Minrui Fu, Bochen Peng, Bo Xu, Xunlu Yin, Ping Wang, Liguo Zhu, Minshan Feng

“…Among the algorithms tested, the Multilayer Perceptron (MLP) model demonstrated optimal performance with an AUC of 0.823 (95% CI 0.750, 0.874) in the test set, showing consistency between training (AUC = 0.829) and test performance. …”
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Addressing the Return Visit Challenge in Autonomous Flying Ad Hoc Networks Linked to a Central Station by Ercan Erkalkan, Vedat Topuz, Ali Buldu

“…This paper presents different approaches to efficiently directing UAVs and explains how heuristic algorithms can enhance our understanding and improve current methods for task assignments.…”
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Prediction of three-year all-cause mortality in patients with heart failure and atrial fibrillation using the CatBoost model by Jiacan Wu, Guanghong Tao, Siyuan Xie, Han Yang, Fenglin Qi, Naiyue Bao, Zhuo Li, Guanglei Chang, Hua Xiao

“…Conclusions CatBoost was identified as the optimal model for predicting three-year all-cause mortality in HF-AF patients, potentially aiding clinicians in risk stratification and individualized treatment planning to improve patient outcomes.…”
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A Predictive Method for Greenhouse Soil Pore Water Electrical Conductivity Based on Multi-Model Fusion and Variable Weight Combination by Jiawei Zhao, Peng Tian, Jihong Sun, Xinrui Wang, Changjun Deng, Yunlei Yang, Haokai Zhang, Ye Qian

“…We propose a hybrid prediction model—PSO–CNN–LSTM–BOA–XGBoost (PCLBX)—that integrates a particle swarm optimization (PSO)-enhanced convolutional LSTM (CNN–LSTM) with a Bayesian optimization algorithm-tuned XGBoost (BOA–XGBoost). …”
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Computational Modelling of Tunicamycin C Interaction with Potential Protein Targets: Perspectives from Inverse Docking with Molecular Dynamic Simulation by Vivash Naidoo, Ikechukwu Achilonu, Sheefa Mirza, Rodney Hull, Jeyalakshmi Kandhavelu, Marushka Soobben, Clement Penny

“…Following this, molecular dynamics modelling revealed that Tunicamycin C binding induced a conformational perturbation in the 3D structures of TK1 and PKAc, inhibiting their activities. …”
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Leanness Computation: Small Values and Special Graph Classes by David Coudert, Samuel Coulomb, Guillaume Ducoffe

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Construction and SHAP interpretability analysis of a risk prediction model for feeding intolerance in preterm newborns based on machine learning by Hui Xu, Xingwang Peng, Ziyu Peng, Rui Wang, Rui Zhou, Lianguo Fu

“…First, dual feature selection was conducted to identify important feature variables for model construction. Second, ML models were constructed based on the logistic regression (LR), decision tree (DT), support vector machine (SVM) and eXtreme Gradient Boosting (XGBoost) algorithms, after which random sampling and tenfold cross-validation were separately used to evaluate and compare these models and identify the optimal model. …”
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Prognostic model for log odds of negative lymph node in locally advanced rectal cancer via interpretable machine learning by Ye Wang, Zhen Pan, Huajun Cai, Shoufeng Li, Ying Huang, Jinfu Zhuang, Xing Liu, Guoxian Guan

“…Univariate and multivariate Cox regression analyses identified prognostic factors, which were then used to develop risk assessment models with 9 machine learning algorithms. Model hyperparameters were optimized using random search and 10-fold cross-validation. …”
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