Optimization of the flow guiding fins configuration and tube arrangements in a shell and tube heat exchanger: coupling response surface methodology and CFD by Xiangmin Shao, Ali Marzban, Farzad Pourfattah, Omid Ali Akbari, Gholamreza Ahmadi, Nafiseh Emami, Soheil Salahshour

“…The simulation results of the two-phase flow of water-MWCNT nanofluid in the optimal arrangement of conducting fins show that the heat transfer is improved and the coefficient of performance is greater than 1.…”
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Chaotic billiards optimized hybrid transformer and XGBoost model for robust and sustainable time series forecasting by Reham H. Mohammed, Asmaa Mohamed El-saieed

“…The use of CBO ensures efficient convergence with minimal parameter tuning, making the model suitable for large-scale datasets compared to conventional optimizers, including Adam, Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) and Genetic Algorithms (GA). …”
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Detection of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Using Optimized miRNA Combinations and Interpretable Machine Learning Models by Zhengwu Long, Lisheng Zhang

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A multi-objective evolutionary algorithm for detecting protein complexes in PPI networks using gene ontology by Mustafa N. Abbas, David Broneske, Gunter Saake

“…This operator enhances collaboration between the canonical model and the GO-informed mutation strategy, thereby improving the algorithm’s performance. …”
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Bi-objective green supply chain network design under disruption risk through an extended NSGA-II algorithm by Xiaoqing Wang, Gang Chen, Song Xu

“…Moreover, we propose an extended elitist non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm (NSGA-II) to solve the bi-objective optimization model. …”
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DyEHS: An Integrated Dynamo–EPANET–Harmony Search Framework for the Optimal Design of Water Distribution Networks by Francesco De Paola, Giuseppe Speranza, Giuseppe Ascione, Nunzio Marrone

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Association Analysis of Benzo[<i>a</i>]pyrene Concentration Using an Association Rule Algorithm by Minyi Wang, Takayuki Kameda

“…Herein, the factors influencing B(a)P concentration were elucidated by analyzing the monthly environmental data for Kyoto, Japan, from 2001 to 2021 using an improved association rule algorithm. Results revealed that B(a)P concentrations were 1.3–3 times higher in cold seasons than in warm seasons and SPM concentrations were lower in cold seasons. …”
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Integrating hybrid bald eagle crow search algorithm and deep learning for enhanced malicious node detection in secure distributed systems by Feras Mohammed Al-Matarneh

“…Meanwhile, the convolutional sparse autoencoder (CSAE) model detects malicious nodes. Finally, the dung beetle optimization (DBO) method is employed for the parameter range of the CSAE method. …”
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A Hybrid GRA-TOPSIS-RFR Optimization Approach for Minimizing Burrs in Micro-Milling of Ti-6Al-4V Alloys by Rongkai Tan, Abhilash Puthanveettil Madathil, Qi Liu, Jian Cheng, Fengtao Lin

“…However, its practical applications are hindered by significant challenges, particularly the unavoidable generation of burrs, which complicate subsequent finishing processes and adversely affect overall part quality. To optimize the burr formation in the micro-milling of Ti-6Al-4V alloys, this study proposes a novel hybrid-ranking optimization algorithm that integrates Grey Relational Analysis (GRA) with the Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS). …”
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A Lyapunov Optimization-Based Approach to Autonomous Vehicle Local Path Planning by Ziba Arjmandzadeh, Mohammad Hossein Abbasi, Hanchen Wang, Jiangfeng Zhang, Bin Xu

“…This paper presents a novel approach using Lyapunov Optimization (LO) for local path planning in AVs. The proposed LO model is benchmarked against two conventional methods: model predictive control and a sampling-based approach. …”
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Study on User Fraud Identification of PV Expansion Based on a Bottom-Up Approach of a DELM Algorithm Improved by SSA for a Power Distribution Network by Wang Jinpeng, Wei Haojie, Dou Shunyao, Jeremy-Gillbanks, Zhao Xin

“…Next, a Sparrow Search Algorithm (SSA) was applied to optimize the weight parameters of the Deep Extreme Learning Machine (DELM). …”
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Optimization of surgical treatment of abdominal hernias in patients with obesity by V. I. Belokonev, V. P. Zakharov, D. B. Grachev, S. Y. Pushkin, Z. V. Kovaleva, D. S. Pushkina

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New chemometrics-assisted spectrophotometric methods for simultaneous determination of co-formulated drugs montelukast, rupatadine, and desloratadine in their different dosage comb... by Marco M. Z. Sharkawi, Nehal F. Farid, Moataz H. Hassan, Said A. Hassan

“…The proposed approaches, partial least squares-1 (PLS-1) and artificial neural network (ANN), were optimized using genetic algorithm (GA) to select the most influential wavelengths, enhancing model performance. …”
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Modeling sunflower yield and soil water–salt dynamics with combined fertilizers and irrigation in saline soils using APSIM and deep learning by Qingfeng Miao, Dandan Yu, Haibin Shi, Zhuangzhuang Feng, Weiying Feng, Zhen Li, José Manuel Gonçalves, Isabel Maria Duarte, Yuxin Li

“…In simulating soil salinity, deep learning models generally outperform machine learning models (EVS ≤ 0.3; R 2 ≤ 0.42), with the deep neural network (DNN (EVS ≤ 0.3; R 2 ≤ 0.82)) algorithm demonstrating the best simulation performance. …”
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Multiobjective optimization of a pressure maintaining ball valve structure based on RSM and NSGA-II by Pengyun Wen, Suling Wang, Jinbo Li, Kangxing Dong, Zhihui Ren, Yanchun Li, Ruyi Qu, Tingting Li

“…In this study, the pressure-bearing structure of the ball valve was optimized, and a theoretical model for its pressure resistance was established. …”
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A new method of task aggregation and optimization allocation for multiple groups collaborative task networks by WeiWei Du, XiaoWei Chen

“…Abstract As task diversity and inter-task relationship complexity grow, optimal formation power allocation is key to improving task execution efficiency. …”
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Risk and resilience based residential electric vehicle integration framework for restoration of modern power distribution networks by Abdullah Ali M. Alghamdi, Dilan Jayaweera

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Forecasting Renewable energy and electricity consumption using evolutionary hyperheuristic algorithm by Yang Cao, Jun Yu, Rui Zhong, Masaharu Munetomo

“…The configuration of optimal parameters for these models typically requires optimization algorithms, but conventional algorithms may struggle with fixed search patterns and limited robustness. …”
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Anterior cruciate ligament tear detection based on Res2Net modified by improved Lévy flight distribution by Peiji Yang, Yanan Liu, Fei Liu, Mingxia Han, Yadegar Abdi

“…By optimizing the model using the ILFD algorithm, the diagnostic efficiency is greatly improved. …”
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Presenting A Model for Managing Agricultural, Industrial, And Household Water Consumption in Iran by Combining System Dynamics and Genetic Algorithm by Maryam Movaseghi Gilani, Mohammad Ali Afshar Kazemi, Mohamad Ali Keramati

“…Overall, the genetic algorithm improves the objective function by 2% compared to the Vensim software's optimization output. …”
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