A Comparative Study on Current- and Voltage-Optimized Circuit Scheme for Multiple-Transmitter and Single-Receiver WPT System by Jin Zhang, Weiao Xu, Dong Chen, Chen Zhang

“…Based on the Lagrange multiplier method, this paper first provides a current- and voltage-optimized circuit scheme to maximize the PDL of the multiple-TX WPT system. …”
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Optimization of distribution networks using quantum annealing for loss reduction and voltage improvement in electrical vehicle parking management by Naser Rashnu, Babak Mozafari, Reza Sharifi

“…This paper explores the integration of Electric Vehicle (EV) parking lots into power distribution networks (DNs) and proposes a quantum-based optimization framework to enhance grid performance. As EV and renewable energy source (RES) penetration increases, coordinated EV charging and discharging becomes critical for reducing power losses, improving voltage profiles, and supporting energy storage management. …”
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Statistical Optimization of Culture Medium for Maximal Growth of Novel Aquaculture Probiotic Strain Priestia paraflexa ONG1 by R. Sherlin Chandana Mary, S. Illanjiam

“…This investigation intended to optimize the culture medium for Priestia paraflexa ONG1, a fish probiotic, by combining conventional methods with factorial experimental designs. …”
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Mechanical equipment fault diagnosis method based on improved deep residual shrinkage network. by Shaoming Qiu, Liangyu Liu, Yan Wang, Xinchen Huang, Bicong E, Jingfeng Ye

“…Bearing vibration signals, as one of the effective sources of diagnostic information, are often overwhelmed by substantial environmental noise. …”
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An Intelligent Method for C++ Test Case Synthesis Based on a Q-Learning Agent by Serhii Semenov, Oleksii Kolomiitsev, Mykhailo Hulevych, Patryk Mazurek, Olena Chernyk

“…Most traditional test suite optimization methods treat test cases as atomic units, without analyzing the utility of individual instructions. …”
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Isolation and Optimization of Phages Infecting Members of the <i>Streptococcus bovis</i>/<i>Streptococcus equinus</i> Complex by Jenny Laverde Gomez, Cory Schwarz, Marina Tikhonova, Clark Hamor, Yizhi J. Tao, Pedro J. J. Alvarez, Jacques Mathieu

“…Background: Cattle production is a cornerstone of U.S. agriculture but faces increasing pressure to balance profitability with environmental sustainability. Optimizing the ruminal microbiome to enhance feed efficiency could help address both challenges. …”
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Adaptive Multi-Objective Firefly Optimization for Energy-Efficient and QoS-Aware Scheduling in Distributed Green Data Centers by Ahmed Chiheb Ammari, Wael Labidi, Rami Al-Hmouz

“…The minimum Manhattan distance method is adopted to select a representative knee solution from each algorithm’s Pareto front, determining optimal task service rates and ISP task splits into each time slot. …”
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Streptomyces griseorubens as a microbial cell factory for extracellular uricase production and bioprocess optimization using statistical approach by Noura El-Ahmady El-Naggar, Sara M. El-Ewasy, Nancy M. El-Shweihy

“…Thus, there is a continuous demand for screening soil samples derived from a variety of different sources in order to isolate a strain that possesses a high potential for producing uricase. …”
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Measurement and optimization paths of the multidimensional development levels of counties in the Yellow River Basin: based on the sustainable livelihoods framework by Lisha Cheng, Lisha Cheng, Li Ma, Jiajun Qiao, Jiajun Qiao, Xiaoyue Li

“…This is achieved by comprehensively utilizing geospatial, socio-economic, and other multi-source data in combination with methods such as the entropy weight method, the Theil index, and spatial analysis. …”
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Research on Random Discrete Ordinates Method Based on Quasi-Monte Carlo Integration Technique by DAI Tao, XU Longfei, LI Baiwen, SHEN Huayun, HU Yuan, MA Ruiyao

“…To address this defect, numerous of ray effect mitigation methods were developed. The virtual source method is formulated through the strategic introduction of pseudo-source terms into the SN equations, establishing equivalence with spherical harmonics (PN) formulations to eliminate ray effects. …”

The Optimal Acoustic Measurement Point Selection for UHV Reactors in Substations Based on Equivalent Impedance and Information Entropy Theory by Yingwen Li, Zhen Wei, Huilian Liao, Lin Li, Peizhong Zhang, Jingyun Zhao

“…The boundary element method is employed to establish the model, and the optimal acoustic measurement point position in space is obtained by calculating the information entropy of the sound source and external measurement points. …”
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A holistic approach to enhance reliability and profitability through reliable efficiency index optimization and renewable energy integration by Hossein Alizadeh, Alimorad Khajehzadeh, Mahdiyeh Eslami, Mehdi Jafari Shahbazzadeh

“…The epsilon-constrained method was employed to optimize system operations, incorporating uncertainty in RES outputs and market conditions. …”
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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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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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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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Optimal power scheduling in real-time distribution systems using crow search algorithm for enhanced microgrid performance by Ganesh Selvaraj, Kanimozhi Rajangam, Pradeep Vishnuram, Mohit Bajaj, Ievgen Zaitsev

“…Abstract Microgrids (MGs) have gained significant attention over the past two decades due to their advantages in service reliability, easy integration of renewable energy sources, high efficiency, and enhanced power quality. …”
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Optimizing oral 3-hydroxybutyrate dosage using pharmacokinetic model to improve cognitive function and mood in healthy subjects by Kentaro Nishioka, Kentaro Nishioka, Kentaro Nishioka, Takahiro Ishimoto, Mariko Sato, Ruki Yasuda, Yumi Nakamura, Hiroshi Watanabe, Toshihide Suzuki, Yudai Araragi, Yukio Kato, Ken-ichi Yoshida, Norihito Murayama

“…Previous studies indicated that achieving a maximum concentration (Cmax) of 3-HB in plasma at 0.28 mM could initiate ketone metabolism in the brain; we hypothesized that attaining this Cmax would improve brain health.MethodsWe aimed to demonstrate the efficacy of an optimized single oral dose of 3-HB on cognitive function and mood through two clinical studies: a pharmacokinetic study and an efficacy study. …”
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Adaptive Step RRT*-Based Method for Path Planning of Tea-Picking Robotic Arm by Xin Li, Jingwen Yang, Xin Wang, Leiyang Fu, Shaowen Li

“…It combines fast connectivity and pruning optimization methods to identify collision-free paths in a shorter time and to reduce the computational burden. …”
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Multiscale Feature Modeling and Interpretability Analysis of the SHAP Method for Predicting the Lifespan of Landslide Dams by Zhengze Huang, Yuqi Bai, Hengyu Liu, Yun Lin

“…This study proposes a hybrid CNN–Transformer model optimized using the Improved Black-Winged Kite Algorithm (IBKA) aimed at improving the accuracy of landslide dam lifespan prediction by combining local feature extraction with global dependency modeling. …”
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Fast optimization of the emission reduction pathways of major air pollutants in China: From the perspective of different decision preferences by Yihao Wang, Xuying Wang, Yixuan Zheng, Zeyuan Liu, Yu Zhang, Jiani Kang, Wenbo Xue, Jing Zhang, Yu Lei

“…To address the concern of optimization problem of China’s PM2.5 control and the limitation of computational efficiencies for traditional air quality models, we developed an integrated analysis framework to efficiently establish the identification and cost-benefit assessment of PM2.5 control pathways in China by constructing a rapid PM2.5 exposure response method based on the high-order decoupled direct method (HDDM) and coupling the sequential least square algorithm (SLSQP) and health impact assessment model. …”
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