A Comprehensive Method for Expansion Planning of Active Distribution System Considering Reliability Assessment by Seyed Peiman Mirhoseini, Seyed Mohsen Hashemi, Behnam Alizadeh, Mahdi Tabarzadi

“…The K-means clustering method is used to address the uncertainty of load growth in the planning horizon which is coordinated with a Mixed Integer Linear Programming (MILP) optimization model. …”
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Optimization of Protein Extraction from Sunflower Meal Using Taguchi Design and Regression Modeling for Human Nutrition Applications by Anca Becze, Marin Senila, Lacrimioara Senila, Lucian Dordai, Oana Cadar, Vanda Liliana Fuss-Babalau, Marius Roman, Levente Levei, Paul Uiuiu, Mihai Octavian Naghiu

“…Mechanical stirring, ultrasound-assisted, and CO₂-assisted extraction methods were evaluated, with mechanical stirring selected for optimization due to its scalability and energy efficiency. …”
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Converter station selection method of urban VSC‐DC intertie for grid resilience enhancement by Mingyang Li, Kaiqi Sun, Ke‐Jun Li, Yang Liu, Ge Cao, Shuxin Song, Yuanyuan Sun

“…This paper proposes a novel converter station site selection method to identify optimal connection points in urban grids, enabling efficient active power transfer while providing flexible active and reactive power support in interconnected urban areas. …”
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An evaluation and optimization of nutrition, environmental footprint, and food waste in Italian primary school menus: a case study by Giorgia Vici, Debora Giustozzi, Dalia Camilletti, Silvia Zufolino, Laura Malandrino, Sofia Renzi, Stefania Pucciarelli, Silvia Vincenzetti, Luca Belli, Valeria Polzonetti

“…Methods This case study involves the nutritional assessment analysis of the canteen menus (the baseline and the revised one) to evaluate energy and macronutrient intake. …”
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Optimizing Cost-Effective Larval Diets for Mass Rearing of <i>Aedes</i> Mosquitoes in Vector Control Programs by Qianqian Li, Tongxin Wei, Yan Sun, Jehangir Khan, Dongjing Zhang

“…This study evaluated the effects of three larval diets on key fitness traits, including pupation rate, male flight ability, adult longevity, female fecundity, pupal size, and wing length, which are critical for the success of SIT and IIT programs. (2) Methods: <i>Ae. albopictus</i> (GT strain) and <i>Ae. aegypti</i> (AEG strain) were reared on three diets with varying protein sources: diet 1 (≈1.23 dollars/kg; porcine liver/shrimp/yeast = 6:3:1), the IAEA-recommended diet; diet 2 (≈1.78 dollars/kg; bovine liver/shrimp/yeast = 6:3:1), a modified IAEA diet; and diet 3 (≈0.55 dollars/kg; tortoise food), a low-cost laboratory formulation. …”
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Development of a method for automated 5G and beyond network slices penetration testing by Roman Odarchenko, Maksim Iavich, Alla Pinchuk

“…The tasks to be solved are as follows: 1) to analyze existing penetration testing methods of 5G and beyond networks and research in this area; 2) to develop a new method for automated 5G and beyond network slices penetration testing; 3) to design and implement the methodology in the form of software for virtualize environments; 4) to develop a 5G test network architecture based on open-source solutions and methodology of experiments conducting; 5) to test and validate the solution effectiveness in detecting vulnerabilities and simulating realistic attack scenarios in the 5G test network environment. …”
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Interfacial behavior prediction and regulation on inclined superhydrophobic surfaces with transfer learning-assisted method by Yibin Liu, Konghua Yang, Yuchao Luo, Jiawei Xiong, Yunhong Liang, Zhihui Zhang, Chunbao Liu

“…Based on these insights, the synergistic TL-assisted method accurately optimizes parameters for two instances of self-cleaning regulation (SCR) and droplet-based electrical generator (DEG) electrification output, respectively. …”
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VECTOR BOND GRAPH METHOD FOR UNIFIED MODELING AND SIMULATION OF JAW CRUSHER SYSTEM DYNAMICS by WANG ZhongShuang, ZHOU QianBin, SHI YongZhen

“…This lays a foundation for the optimal design of the structure and parameters of the crusher, and further shows that the method presented in this paper has distinct characteristics and advantages.…”
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Numerical simulation of heat distribution of silicon carbide growth by PVT method with inner rod by Jintao Xu, Pan Gao, Weiyi He, Shengnan Jiang, Xiuhong Pan, Chunjun Liu, Xuechao Liu

“…The physical vapor transport (PVT) method has been widely used in the growth of silicon carbide single crystals. …”
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Joint Classification of Hyperspectral and LiDAR Data via Multiprobability Decision Fusion Method by Tao Chen, Sizuo Chen, Luying Chen, Huayue Chen, Bochuan Zheng, Wu Deng

“…Finally, the four CPMs are fused via a multiprobability decision fusion method to obtain the optimal classification results. …”
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Urban Functional Zone Identification Based on Multimodal Data Fusion: A Case Study of Chongqing’s Central Urban Area by Yongchuan Zhang, Yuhong Xu, Jie Gao, Zunya Zhao, Jing Sun, Fengyun Mu

“…However, existing UFZ recognition methods face significant challenges, such as difficulties in effectively integrating multi-source heterogeneous data, capturing dynamic spatiotemporal patterns, and addressing the complex interrelationships among various data types. …”
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New improvement ion exchange treatment method for drinking water in Juybar City, Iran by Yasin Nasrollahi, Mojtaba Khoshravesh, Ghasem Aghajani Mazandarani

“…Abstract Due to the high cost of water refinement by chemicals, refinement is very important with low-cost methods. By promoting for cost-effective strategies, communities and regions can enhance their ability to address the increasing need for clean water while reducing the financial burden associated with traditional chemical treatments. …”
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Artificial neural networking for computational assessment of ternary hybrid nanofluid flow caused by a stretching sheet: implications of machine-learning approach by Imad Khan, M. Waleed Ahmed Khan

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Multidimensional Comprehensive Evaluation Method for Sonar Detection Efficiency Based on Dynamic Spatiotemporal Interactions by Shizhe Wang, Weiyi Chen, Zongji Li, Xu Chen, Yanbing Su

“…The detection efficiency evaluation of sonars is crucial for optimizing task planning and resource scheduling. The existing static evaluation methods based on single indicators face significant challenges. …”
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Factors influencing the effectiveness of SM-VCE method in solving 3D surface deformation by Xupeng Liu, Guangyu Xu, Mingkai Chen, Tengxu Zhang

“…The recovery of coseismic 3-dimensional (3D) surface deformation field plays a crucial role in studying seismic source characteristics and earthquake hazards. As of now, there are two main types of methods for recovering coseismic 3D surface deformations: the first type is to solve the problem directly by using the least squares method based on observations from three or more viewpoints, and the second type solves the problem by combining ascending and descending InSAR line-of-sight (LOS) observations with constraint models. …”
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Risk–Cost Equilibrium for Grid Reinforcement Under High Renewable Penetration: A Bi-Level Optimization Framework with GAN-Driven Scenario Learning by Feng Liang, Ying Mu, Dashun Guan, Dongliang Zhang, Wenliang Yin

“…Spatial congestion maps and scenario risk-density plots further illustrate the ability of adversarial learning to reveal latent structural bottlenecks not captured by conventional methods. This work offers a new methodological paradigm, in which optimization and generative AI co-evolve to produce robust, data-aware, and stress-responsive transmission infrastructure designs.…”
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Anhydrous microwave synthesis as efficient method for obtaining model advanced glycation end-products by Agnieszka Bronowicka-Szydełko, Katarzyna Madziarska, Aleksandra Kuzan, Łukasz Lewandowski, Joanna Adamiec-Mroczek, Jadwiga Pietkiewicz, Maciej Tota, Maciej Ziomek, Wojciech Stach, Tymoteusz Trocha, Marcin Piersiak, Maciej Pachana, Zuzanna Galińska, Andrzej Korpacki, Olgierd Dróżdż, Janusz Matuszyk, Małgorzata Mitkiewicz, Andrzej Gamian, Kinga Gostomska-Pampuch

“…This study investigates the synthesis of medium crosslinked AGEs (the most optimal form of AGEs because of soluble in water, used in many assays as markers) and their biochemical properties.MethodsOne of model protein–myoglobin from horse heart muscle (MB) and a chosen respective glycation factor – D-melibiose (mel), acrolein (ACR), D-glucose (glc), 4-hydroksynonenal (4HNE), trans-2-nonenal (T2N), methylglyoxal (MGO) – were subjected to high temperature water synthesis (HTWS) and high temperature microwave synthesis in anhydrous conditions (HTMS). …”
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Evaluation of the Functional Properties and Edible Safety of Concocted Xanthii Fructus Protein by Yuchen Dong, Zihao Wan, Fuguo Han, Xuemei Fan, Yanli Hao, Fang Wei, Qingfei Liu

“…The concocting process could significantly improve its safety, and the concocted proteins were worth developing as a food source. In the future, the processing conditions should be further optimized and more systematic investigation should be performed to ensure the safety of XF as a food source.…”
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Addressing ORPD problem in a standard IEEE power network accompanied with RESs and FACTs appliances by COMMKE under volatile load scenarios by Susanta Dutta, Tushnik Sarkar, Chandan Paul, Sabbir Reza Tarafdar, Provas Kumar Roy, Ghanshyam G. Tejani, Seyed Jalaleddin Mousavirad

“…Comparative analysis has also been done on the performance of the other optimization methods that were showcased in the latest ORPD research. …”
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A High-Entropy True Random Number Generator with Keccak Conditioning for FPGA by Valeria Piscopo, Alessandra Dolmeta, Mattia Mirigaldi, Maurizio Martina, Guido Masera

“…This work presents a highly parameterized, open-source implementation of a TRNG based on ring oscillators, complemented by an optimized Keccak conditioning unit. …”
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