Optimisation of Water Distribution Networks Design by Minimizing the Total Length by Y. LAHIOUEL, K. CHAOUI, L. KHEZZAR, A. HADDAD, Z. AZARI

“…The aim of the present work is to establish a new algorithm for the optimization of the design of water distribution networks. …”
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Advancements and Challenges in Molten Salt Energy Storage for Solar Thermal Power Generation by Shi Yuxin

“…These include the creation of new MS materials, system design optimization, and cost reduction strategies. Technology utilizing MS energy storage is a promising component of energy systems of the future, as it contributes significantly to the advancement of renewable energy sources and increases energy efficiency.…”
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Influence of Using ACO Algorithm in STATCOM Performance by Maha Al-Flaiyeh

“…Two optimization methods were used Ant Colony Algorithm (ACO) and Genetic Algorithm (GA) to adjust the parameters of the outer PI controller. …”
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Energetically self-sufficient robot group study kit by M. A. Rovbo, A. A. Malyshev

“…In addition to performing the target task, ancillary tasks such as maintaining the battery level, communication with other team members in a multi-agent system, should be considered in the control algorithm of the robot, which allows to study the distribution of priorities between these objectives, as shown in the example of multicriteria optimization. The prototype of the kit and its usage according to the described approach have been partially validated by conducting computational experiments with algorithms based on different search methods (random search, closest source and multi-criteria optimization methods), multi-agent paradigm and adaptive control which show a variety of possible approaches and illustrate the process of students' work. …”
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Energy Storage Impact on CO₂ Emissions Reduction in an Islanded Microgrid by Nicola Panzavecchia, Giuseppe Caravello, Antonio Cataliotti, Valentina Cosentino, Giovanni Tine, Dario Di Cara

“…The proposed method utilizes an optimization algorithm within a day-based scheduling strategy. …”
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Research on False Alarm Rate Reducing Strategies for Subway Train Fire Alarm System by ZHANG Qian, XU Shaohong, XUE Hongquan

“…The false alarm rate can be reduced by hardware optimization methods such as adding dust filter devices, adopting dual light source detectors, multi-parameter gas detectors and pyrolysis particle detectors; the rate can also be reduced by optimizing software algorithms (optimization modeling method, automatic adjustment of alarm thresholds, machine self-learning algorithm, etc.). …”
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TICTAC: target illumination clinical trial analytics with cheminformatics by Jeremiah I. Abok, Jeremy S. Edwards, Jeremy J. Yang

“…IntroductionIdentifying disease–target associations is a pivotal step in drug discovery, offering insights that guide the development and optimization of therapeutic interventions. Clinical trial data serves as a valuable source for inferring these associations. …”
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Research on the role of multi-sensor system information fusion in improving hardware control accuracy of intelligent system by Li Xin, Li Yuesong

“…A sensor fusion algorithm combined with global optimization algorithm is innovatively proposed. According to the key frames saved in the previous steps, feature points in local maps, sensor information, and loop information, a global optimization algorithm based on graph optimization model is constructed to optimize the position and pose of intelligent hardware system and the position of spatial feature points. …”
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Assessing the sustainability of combined heat and power systems with renewable energy and storage systems: Economic insights under uncertainty of parameters. by Emad A Mohamed, Mostafa H Mostafa, Ziad M Ali, Shady H E Abdel Aleem

“…In contrast to conventional economic dispatch methods, this research incorporates renewable energy sources (RESs), energy storage systems (ESSs), and combined heat and power (CHP) systems. …”
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Whistle identification and solution of a heavy truck transmission by WANG Zirun, OUYANG Heng, LIN Bo, QIAO Xianghe, ZHU Ye, YU Fang, WU Ronghua

“…ObjectiveA heavy truck’s ten-speed transmission was taken as the research objective, the whistling problem under the rapid acceleration in 6th, 7th, and 8th gears was analyzed and solved.MethodsThe order tracking method was used to determine the source of whistling, the gear was optimized through the computer aided engineering (CAE), and the optimization plan was verified through the vehicle noise vibration and harshness (NVH） testing.ResultsIt is discovered that by adjusting the gear order, improving the gear contact ratio, and micro-modification of gears, the problem of whistling can be effectively solved.…”
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The Use of General Inverse Problem Platform (GRIPP) as a Robust Backtracking Solution by Nikolas Gomes Silveira de Souza, Jader Lugon, Alexandre Macedo Fernandes, Ramiro Joaquim de Jesus Neves, Antônio José da Silva Neto

“…The use of GRIPP can bypass eventual numerical errors in cases of long-term pollution source identification when compared to traditional methods. …”
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Selection of the End-Expiratory Pressure for Mechanical Respiratory Support (Review) by R. Y. Ovsiannikov, K. M. Lebedinskii

“…The absence of «gold standard» for end-expiratory pressure optimization together with its obvious significant contribution to the efficiency and safety of respiratory support has driven the search for the optimal method of choosing its values for several decades.Aim of the review: to identify the optimal methods for determining the values of end-expiratory pressure based on the analysis of its positive and negative effects in the used strategies of mechanical respiratory support.Material and methods. …”
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Nonlinearly coded signals for harmonic imaging by Andrzej NOWICKI, Janusz WÓJCIK, Tamara KUJAWSKA

“…The concept of the virtual fields was introduced to explain properties of both the Pulse Inversion and MNC methods and to compare their abilities. It was shown that for the same on-source pressure an application of the MNC method allows to decrease the mechanical index about 40%, to improve lateral resolution from 10 to 30% and to gain the signal-to-noise ratio up to 8 times with respect to the PI method. …”
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The Multiagent Planning Problem by Tamás Kalmár-Nagy, Giovanni Giardini, Bendegúz Dezső Bak

“…GAID outperformed the Ant Colony Optimization and the Modified Genetic Algorithm. Even though the heuristics specifically developed for Multiple Traveling Salesmen Problem (e.g., k-split, bisection) outperformed GAID, these methods cannot solve the Multiagent Planning Problem. …”
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Parametrical Synthesis of Radio Devices with the Set Quantity of Identical Cascades for Inclusion Variants of Jet Two-port Networks between a Nonlinear Part and Loading by A. A. Golovkov, A. V. Fomin

“…Non-linear parts are represented as a non-linear element and parallel or serial current or voltage feedback.Materials and methods. Four-pole theory, matrix algebra, decomposition method, method of synthesis of microwave control devices, numerical optimization methods.Results. …”
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State-of-the-art Absorption Refrigeration and Heat Pump Cycles by Chen Guangming, Shi Yuqi

“…As the first artificial refrigeration method developed, absorption refrigeration has been around for more than 200 years. …”
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Blind signal separation algorithm based on temporal predictability and differential search algorithm by Lei CHEN, Li-yi ZHANG, Yan-ju GUO, Yong HUANG, Jing-yi LIANG

“…The source signal component separated was wiped off using deflation method and all the source signals could be recovered successfully by repeating the separation process. …”
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Continuous Train Positioning Using Visible Light Communication Assisted with Zero Velocity Update by Yanpeng ZHANG, Rongrong ZHANG, Nan MENG, Bingqing ZHANG, Xia XIAO

“…This study proposes a continuous train positioning method based on VLC and ZUPT to optimize the results of dynamic train positioning and correct the offset from the IMU when a train is pulled over at a station, enabling seamless train positioning with high accuracy along an entire subway line. …”
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Intelligent power control strategy based on self-tuning fuzzy MPPT for grid-connected hybrid system by H. Chaib, S. Hassaine, Y. Mihoub, S. Moreau

“…The purpose of the study is to improve the efficiency and reliability of the power supply in the face of unpredictable weather conditions and diverse energy sources. Intelligent control techniques are used to optimize the extraction of energy from available sources and effectively regulate energy distribution throughout the system. …”
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Wastewater Denitrification with Solid-Phase Carbon: A Sustainable Alternative to Conventional Electron Donors by Dorsa Barkhordari, Jithin Mathew, Basem Haroun, Lars Rehmann, Sudhir Murthy, Domenico Santoro

“…Biological denitrification, the favored method for removing nitrates, typically needs an external carbon source to support microbial processes. …”
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