Enhancing Last-Mile Logistics: AI-Driven Fleet Optimization, Mixed Reality, and Large Language Model Assistants for Warehouse Operations by Saverio Ieva, Ivano Bilenchi, Filippo Gramegna, Agnese Pinto, Floriano Scioscia, Michele Ruta, Giuseppe Loseto

“…Due to the rapid expansion of e-commerce and urbanization, Last-Mile Delivery (LMD) faces increasing challenges related to cost, timeliness, and sustainability. Artificial intelligence (AI) techniques are widely used to optimize fleet management, while augmented and mixed reality (AR/MR) technologies are being adopted to enhance warehouse operations. …”
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Energy Management of a Semi-Autonomous Truck Using a Blended Multiple Model Controller Based on Particle Swarm Optimization by Mohammad Ghazali, Ishaan Gupta, Kemal Buyukkabasakal, Mohamed Amine Ben Abdallah, Caner Harman, Berfin Kahraman, Ahu Ece Hartavi

“…The approach combines a particle swarm optimization algorithm to determine optimal controller gains and a multiple model controller to adapt these gains dynamically based on real-time vehicle mass. …”
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Multi-criteria decision model for multicircular flight control of unmanned aerial vehicles through a hybrid approach by Noorulden Basil, Hamzah M. Marhoon, Bayan Mahdi Sabbar, Abdullah Fadhil Mohammed, Osamah Albahri, Ahmed Albahri, Abdullah Alamoodi, Iman Mohamad Sharaf, Amare Merfo Amsal, Mahrous Ahmed, Enas Ali, Sherif S. M. Ghoneim

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A comparative study of hybrid adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference systems to predict the unconfined compressive strength of rocks by Wei Cao

“…Hybrid models included support vector regression (SVR) combined with the Seahorse Optimizer (SVSH) and SVR combined with the COOT optimization algorithm (SVCO). …”
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A machine learning model with crude estimation of property strategy for performance prediction of perovskite solar cells based on process optimization by Dan Li, Ernie Che Mid, Shafriza Nisha Basah, Xiaochun Liu, Jian Tang, Hongyan Cui, Huilong Su, Qianliang Xiao, Shiyin Gong

“…These findings offer a valuable reference for optimizing PSC process parameters and improving performance, thereby saving time and labor costs.…”
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Innovative Business Models Towards Sustainable Energy Development: Assessing Benefits, Risks, and Optimal Approaches of Blockchain Exploitation in the Energy Transition by Aikaterini Papapostolou, Ioanna Andreoulaki, Filippos Anagnostopoulos, Sokratis Divolis, Harris Niavis, Sokratis Vavilis, Vangelis Marinakis

“…This research demonstrates that blockchain integration into these business models can significantly improve energy efficiency, reduce operational costs, enhance security, and support a more decentralised energy system, providing actionable insights for stakeholders to implement blockchain solutions effectively. …”
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A novel economic load dispatch method of microgrid based on hybrid slime mould and genetic algorithm by Wei Ba, Wei Sun, Chunjiang Zhao, Qi Li

“…For performance evaluation, GSMA is compared with slime mould algorithm (SMA), grey wolf optimizer (GWO), sparrow search algorithm (SSA), Harris Hawks optimization (HHO), whale optimization algorithm (WOA) and particle swarm optimization (PSO) using standard optimization functions. …”
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A two-stage robust optimization model for emergency service facilities location-allocation problem under demand uncertainty and sustainable development by Hongyan Li, Dongmei Yu, Yiming Zhang, Yifei Yuan

“…By adequately accounting for potential uncertainties and carrying out comprehensive pre-planning, the robustness of location-allocation decisions can be significantly improved. This paper delves into the ESF network design problem under demand uncertainty and formulates this problem as a two-stage robust optimization model. …”
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Dimensional Accuracy Analysis of Splined Shafts and Hubs Obtained by Fused-Deposition Modeling 3D Printing Using a Genetic Algorithm and Artificial Neural Network by Alin-Daniel Rizea, Cristina-Florena Banică, Tatiana Georgescu, Alexandru Sover, Daniel-Constantin Anghel

“…Three-dimensional printing, especially FDM, enables fast production of customized components with complex geometries, reducing material waste and costs. Optimized printing parameters improve dimensional accuracy and performance. …”
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Cable Force Optimization of Circular Ring Pylon Cable-Stayed Bridges Based on Response Surface Methodology and Multi-Objective Particle Swarm Optimization by Shengdong Liu, Fei Chen, Qingfu Li, Xiyu Ma

“…By synergizing explicit modeling with intelligent algorithms, this methodology effectively resolves the longstanding efficiency–accuracy trade-off in cable force optimization for cable-stayed bridges. …”
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Visual SLAM algorithm for underground robots in coal mines based on point-line features by Li WANG, Tianxiang ZANG, Bo SU

“…The reprojection error model of point features and line features is constructed, the angle constraints are added to the line feature residual model, the Jacobian matrix of the pose increment of point features and line features is derived, the unified cost function of the reprojection error of point features and line features is established, the local mapping thread uses the ORB-SLAM3 classic local optimization method to adjust the pose of points, line features and keyframes, and performs loop correction, subgraph fusion and global BA(Bundle Adjustment) in the back-end thread. …”
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Lightweight visible damage detection algorithm for embedded systems applied to pipeline automation equipment by Jiale Xiao, Lei Xu, Changyun Li, Ling Tang, Guogang Gao

“…In addition, the performance of the model is optimized by knowledge refinement. When tested on a customized pipeline defect dataset, CGYOLO used 25 % less memory, ran 39.5 % fewer gigaprocessors per second, had 28.5 % fewer parameters, and improved average accuracy by 4 % to 94.3 % compared to the smallest known state-of-the-art model. …”
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Offshore Optical-wireless Integrated Access Network Deployment Algorithm based on MHA-MAD by LI Xuehua, XI Tong, WANG Xin, HUANG Xiang

“…Furthermore, compared to multi-agent Deep Q-Network (DQN) method without the multi-head attention, MHA-MAD algorithm improves the performance by nearly 8% in the joint optimization objective of minimizing overall network deployment costs, node power consumption, link attenuation, and network deployment risk probabilities.…”
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Spatially optimized allocation of water and land resources based on multi-dimensional coupling of water quantity, quality, efficiency, carbon, food, and ecology by Yingbin Wang, Haiqing Wang, Jiaxin Sun, Peng Qi, Wenguang Zhang, Guangxin Zhang

“…The GridLOpt model enables grid-based layout and spatial allocation of landscape structure in optimized scenarios, improving ecological connectivity and controlling the costs associated with landscape changes. …”
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Designing Predictive Analytics Frameworks for Supply Chain Quality Management: A Machine Learning Approach to Defect Rate Optimization by Zainab Nadhim Jawad, Balázs Villányi

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Explainable AutoML models for predicting the strength of high-performance concrete using Optuna, SHAP and ensemble learning by Muhammad Salman Khan, Tianbo Peng, Tianbo Peng, Muhammad Adeel Khan, Asad Khan, Mahmood Ahmad, Mahmood Ahmad, Kamran Aziz, Mohanad Muayad Sabri Sabri, N. S. Abd EL-Gawaad

“…Accurately predicting key engineering properties, such as compressive and tensile strength, remains a significant challenge in high-performance concrete (HPC) due to its complex and heterogeneous composition. Early selection of optimal components and the development of reliable machine learning (ML) models can significantly reduce the time and cost associated with extensive experimentation. …”
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Operational Decision Model for Demand Response Considering Carbon Reduction Value of Adjustable Loads by Xiaoxuan ZHANG, Song XUE, Ye XU, Yi XU, Zeyu DING, Qingkai SUN

“…It constructed a demand response strategy optimization model with the objective function of minimizing user electricity costs and constraints covering power supply and demand balance and unit output limitations. …”
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Environmental and Economic Dispatching of Fire-Wind Combined System Based on Improved MOPSO by Li Rongshuai, Du Ruiqi, Lu Yi, Jiang Shan

“…Then, an improved multi-objective particle swarm optimization algorithm, LRMOPSO, is proposed by combining multi-objective particle swarm optimization algorithm, Levy flight jamming strategy and reverse learning strategy. …”
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Simultaneous OPEX and carbon footprint reduction with hydrogen enhancement in autothermal reforming: a machine learning–based surrogate modeling and optimization framework by Sahar Shahriari, Davood Iranshahi

“…The resulting solutions demonstrate notable improvements across all targeted criteria. The proposed framework helped reduce the simulation cost and also achieved 65.69 % higher hypervolume and 66.26 % lower IGD than the genetic algorithm. …”
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Half-hourly electricity price prediction model with explainable-decomposition hybrid deep learning approach by Sujan Ghimire, Ravinesh C. Deo, Konstantin Hopf, Hangyue Liu, David Casillas-Pérez, Andreas Helwig, Salvin S. Prasad, Jorge Pérez-Aracil, Prabal Datta Barua, Sancho Salcedo-Sanz

“…Explainable Artificial Intelligence (xAI) methods were used to enhance model interpretability and trustworthiness, with optimization via the Optuna algorithm. …”
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