Global optimization of economic load dispatch in large scale power systems using an enhanced social network search algorithm by Mohamed H. Hassan, Salah Kamel, Francisco Jurado, Umberto Desideri

“…By solving the ELD problem, power system operators can minimize the overall operating cost of the power system and enhance its efficiency, which has far-reaching implications for sustainable energy management and resource allocation. However, because of the non-convex nature of the ELD problem, finding the global optimum solution poses a significant challenge. …”
Get full text

Comprehensive Task Optimization Architecture for Urban UAV-Based Intelligent Transportation System by Marco Rinaldi, Stefano Primatesta

“…The proposed architecture is distributed among the UAVs and inspired by market-based allocation algorithms. By exploiting a multi-auctioneer behavior for allocating both delivery tasks and re-charge tasks, the fleet of UAVs is able to (i) self-balance the utilization of each drone, (ii) assign dynamic tasks with high priority within each round of the allocation process, (iii) minimize the estimated energy consumption related to the completion of the task set, and (iv) minimize the impact of re-charge tasks on the delivery process. …”
Get full text

A novel quality of service-aware task scheduling approach for cloud computing using modified Wombat Optimization Algorithm by Lijuan Yan

“…In the Internet of Things (IoT) applications, there is a significant need to identify efficient methods for allocating computational resources or reducing cost and latency while maintaining the reliability of services. …”
Get full text

Ecological and Statistical Evaluation of Genetic Algorithm (GARP), Maximum Entropy Method, and Logistic Regression in Predicting Spatial Distribution of Astragalus sp. by Amir Ghahremanian, Abbas Ahmadi, Hamid Toranjzar, Javad Varvani, Nourollah Abdi

“…The ability to predict species distribution can help optimize resource allocation for habitat restoration and enhance biodiversity conservation efforts.…”
Get full text

Dynamic Workload Management System in the Public Sector: A Comparative Analysis by Konstantinos C. Giotopoulos, Dimitrios Michalopoulos, Gerasimos Vonitsanos, Dimitris Papadopoulos, Ioanna Giannoukou, Spyros Sioutas

“…This study addresses these challenges by optimizing load distribution through predicting employee capability using data-driven approaches, ensuring efficient resource utilization and enhanced productivity. Using a dataset encompassing public/private sector experience, educational history, and age, we evaluate the effectiveness of seven machine learning algorithms: Linear Regression, Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs), Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS), Support Vector Machine (SVM), Gradient Boosting Machine (GBM), Bagged Decision Trees, and XGBoost in predicting employee capability and optimizing task allocation. …”
Get full text

Harnessing Data-mining Algorithms to Model and Evaluate Factors Influencing Distortion Product Otoacoustic Emission Variations in a Mining Industry by Sajad Zare, Reza Esmaeili, Mojtaba Nakhaei pour

“…Conclusions: As a result of determining the weight of factors causing variations in OAEs, the allocation of resources for control measures and effective reduction will be accomplished more efficiently and accurately.…”
Get full text

Solving the Privacy-Equity Trade-off in Data Sharing By Using Homophily, Diversity, and <italic>t</italic>-Closeness Based Anonymity Algorithm by Abdul Majeed, Seong Oun Hwang

“…In the modern era, personal data published by data owners play a vital role in decision-making, resource allocation, disease mitigation, and/or epidemiological analysis. …”
Get full text

Task offloading optimization in mobile edge computing based on a deep reinforcement learning algorithm using density clustering and ensemble learning by Yi Qin, Junyan Chen, Lei Jin, Rui Yao, Zidan Gong

“…Opportunistic computing offloading is effective to enhance computing performance in dynamic edge network environments; however, careless offloading of tasks to ESs can lead to WDs preempting network computing resources with limited bandwidth, thereby resulting in inefficient allocation of computing resources. …”
Get full text

The application of machine learning algorithms for predicting length of stay before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: evidence from Wuhan-area hospitals by Yang Liu, Yang Liu, Renzhao Liang, Chengzhi Zhang

“…This study offers valuable guidance to hospital administrators for planning resource allocation strategies that can effectively meet the demand. …”
Get full text

Methods for Cognitive Diagnosis of Students’ Abilities Based on Keystroke Features by Xu Chi, Xinyu Guo, Yu Sheng

“…This provides strong support for the formulation of teaching strategies and the allocation of resources, and the method possesses important application value and practical significance.…”
Get full text

Optimal Economic Dispatch Strategy for Cascade Hydropower Stations Considering Electric Energy and Peak Regulation Markets by Fan Liu, Wentao Huang, Jingjing Ma, Jun He, Can Lv, Yukun Yang

Get full text

Secondary Frequency Control of Islanded Microgrid Based on Deep Reinforcement Learning by Li WANG, Yuxiang JIANG, Xiangjun ZENG, Bin ZHAO, Junhao LI

“…The frequency deviation is used as the state input variable, and the design of the state space, action space, reward function, neural network, and hyperparameters in the deep Q-Networks algorithm is carried out. The reward function balances the goals of frequency recovery and power allocation among distributed energy resources , ensuring consistency in action selection among the intelligent agents. …”
Get full text

Fairness-Aware Utility Maximization for Multi-UAV-Aided Terrestrial Networks by Nishant Gupta, Satyam Agarwal, Aymen Fakhreddine

“…In the second stage, we utilize the solution obtained in the first part and develop an interference-aware iterative scheme to jointly optimize user scheduling, resource allocation, and ABS placement. Given the non-convex nature of this problem, we employ the successive convex approximation technique to approximate the non-convex objectives and constraints. …”
Get full text

Compatible matching and synergy operation optimization of hydrogen-electric hybrid energy storage system in DC microgrid by Banghua Du, Yanyu Peng, Yang Li, Changjun Xie, Shihao Zhu, Wenchao Zhu, Yang Yang, Li You, Leiqi Zhang, Bo Zhao

“…Hydrogen energy storage (HES) systems could balanced source-load mismatches in DC microgrids. By combining HES with electrical energy storage (EES), the start-up delay and rapid degradation of HES under fluctuating inputs can be mitigated, enhancing system adaptability. …”
Get full text

Scalability and Cost Optimization in Load-Balanced Microservice Scheduling System by Shamsuddeen Rabiu, Chan Huah Yong, Sharifah Mashita Syed Mohamad

“…Additionally, a specialized algorithm is introduced to evaluate the cost, execution time, and availability aspects of microservice applications, enabling optimized resource allocation in a distributed manner. …”
Get full text

GAPO: A Graph Attention-Based Reinforcement Learning Algorithm for Congestion-Aware Task Offloading in Multi-Hop Vehicular Edge Computing by Hongwei Zhao, Xuyan Li, Chengrui Li, Lu Yao

“…Building on this foundation, an attention-based Actor–Critic framework makes joint offloading decisions by intelligently selecting the optimal destination and collaboratively determining the ratios for offloading and resource allocation. A multi-objective reward function, designed to minimize task latency and to alleviate link congestion, guides the entire learning process. …”
Get full text

Simulation study on the urban-rural integration circulatory mechanism system in China: Based on system dynamics model and multi-objective genetic algorithm by Gaoyang Liang, Mingqiang Xing, Jianqiang Zhao

“…Additionally, multi-objective optimization solutions are proposed using a Multi-Objective Genetic Algorithm (MOP-GA), which suggest that a comprehensive development strategy that balances urban-rural resource allocation achieves the highest level of integration. …”
Get full text

Redefining Trauma Triage for Elderly Adults: Development of Age-Specific Guidelines for Improved Patient Outcomes Based on a Machine-Learning Algorithm by Ji Yeon Lim, Yongho Jee, Seong Gyu Choi, Yoon Hee Choi, Sam S. Torbati, Carl T. Berdahl, Sun Hwa Lee

Get full text

Optimizing Pharmaceutical Inventory and Investment Strategies During Pandemics: A Dynamic Approach Integrating Environmental Emission Rates and Advanced Optimization Algorithms by Vinita Dwivedi, Mamta Keswani, Uttam Kumar Khedlekar, Lalji Kumar

“…Optimal control theory is applied for dynamic investment adjustments, enhancing resource allocations and decision-making. The study addresses a complex replenishment problem involving joint pricing, environmental costs, order costs, preservation technology, and replenishment schedules for non-instantaneous deteriorating items, aiming to maximize retailer's profit. …”
Get full text

A Novel Self-Configurable Algorithm for Uncoordinated Deployment of Home gNodeBs in 5^th Generation Wireless Networks by Madhusmita Panda, Saraju Prasad Padhy, Meetarani Swain

“…This is primarily due to allocation of resources in a timely and reliable manner. …”
Get full text