Analytical evaluation of the performances of point-of-care and benchtop procalcitonin assays in comparison with the B⋅R⋅A⋅H⋅M⋅S PCT sensitive KRYPTOR assay by Ruiqing He, Xiaobing Sun, Ling Su, Ting Zhu, Jiong Wu, Qi Hou

“…However, not all of these assays are traceable to the B⋅R⋅A⋅H⋅M⋅S PCT standard, which is integral to established PCT clinical algorithms. This study evaluates the suitability of three non-B⋅R⋅A⋅H⋅M⋅S PCT assays for the application of these algorithms.MethodsThe study assessed PCT assays from Wondfo (PCT-W), Getein (PCT-G), and Snibe (PCT-S), comparing them to the B⋅R⋅A⋅H⋅M⋅S PCT sensitive KRYPTOR assay (PCT-KR). …”
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Patient with joint pain at an outpatient appointment by A. L. Vertkin, M. M. Shamuilova, Yu. V. Sedyakina, G. Yu. Knorring, A. V. Nosova

“…Osteoarthritis therapy is based on both non-drug methods and medication, while the basic therapy is based on symptomatic delayed-acting drugs for the treatment of osteoarthritis. …”
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Improving appendix cancer prediction with SHAP-based feature engineering for machine learning models: a prediction study by Ji Yoon Kim

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Machine learning-based prediction of antimicrobial resistance and identification of AMR-related SNPs in Mycobacterium tuberculosis by Yi Xu, Ying Mao, Xiaoting Hua, Yan Jiang, Yi Zou, Zhichao Wang, Zubi Liu, Hongrui Zhang, Lingling Lu, Yunsong Yu

“…The employment of machine learning on whole-genome sequencing data (WGS) presents significant potential for uncovering the genomic mechanisms underlying drug resistance in MTB. …”
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Enhanced novelty approaches for resource allocation model for multi-cloud environment in vehicular Ad-Hoc networks by R. Augustian Isaac, P. Sundaravadivel, V. S. Nici Marx, G. Priyanga

“…For further analysis the Elephant Herding Lion Optimizer (EHLO) algorithm is employed to pinpoint the most critical attributes. …”
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Suitability of different machine learning algorithms for the classification of the proportion of grassland-based forages at the herd level using mid-infrared spectral information f... by A. Birkinshaw, M. Sutter, M. Nussbaum, M. Kreuzer, B. Reidy

“…Our results suggest that in general, LASSO and PLS-DA machine learning algorithms perform better for dietary GBF classification than RF or SVM algorithms.…”
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Application of machine learning algorithms to model predictors of informed contraceptive choice among reproductive age women in six high fertility rate sub Sahara Africa countries by Mequannent Sharew Melaku, Lamrot Yohannes, Berhanu Sharew, Mintesnot Hawaz Derseh, Eliyas Addisu Taye

“…Despite efforts to reduce fertility, Sub-Saharan Africa region is still accounts for over half of the global births due to low contraceptive use, high discontinuation rate, and unmet needs, often linked to uninformed contraceptive choice. While studies on informed contraceptive choice are available using classical regression analysis, the diverse nature of factors have not been systematically analyzed using machine learning algorithms. …”
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Surfactants Adsorption onto Algerian Rock Reservoir for Enhanced Oil Recovery Applications: Prediction and Optimization Using Design of Experiments, Artificial Neural Networks, and... by Kahina Imene Benramdane, Mohamed El Moundhir Hadji, Mohamed Khodja, Nadjib Drouiche, Bruno Grassl, Seif El Islam Lebouachera

“…Before training, 32 different ANN configurations were evaluated by varying learning algorithms, adaptation functions, and transfer functions. …”
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Programming and Setting Up the Object Detection Algorithm YOLO to Determine Feeding Activities of Beef Cattle: A Comparison between YOLOv8m and YOLOv10m by Pablo Guarnido-Lopez, John-Fredy Ramirez-Agudelo, Emmanuel Denimal, Mohammed Benaouda

“…This study highlights the importance of monitoring cattle feeding behavior using the YOLO algorithm for object detection. Videos of six Charolais bulls were recorded on a French farm, and three feeding behaviors (biting, chewing, visiting) were identified and labeled using Roboflow. …”
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Study on Piping Layout Optimization for Chiller-Plant Rooms Using an Improved A* Algorithm and Building Information Modeling: A Case Study of a Shopping Mall in Qingdao by Xiaoliang Ma, Hongshe Cui, Yan Zhang, Xinyao Wang

“…The algorithm embeds protective buffer zones around equipment, reserves maintenance corridors through an attention-based cost term, and prioritizes 135° elbows to cut local losses. …”
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A comparative study of machine learning algorithms for fall detection in technology-based healthcare system: Analyzing SVM, KNN, decision tree, random forest, LSTM, and CNN by Afuan Lasmedi, Isnanto R. Rizal

“…The results show that CNN and LSTM deliver the best performance with accuracies of 94% and 92%, while Random Forest offers a good balance between accuracy and processing time. …”
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A non-local regularization-based fractional-order total variational compressive sensing algorithm for effective recovery of Geiger-mode avalanche photodiode LiDAR images by Yuchao Wang, Xuyang Wei, Chunyang Wang, Xuelian Liu, Da Xie, Kai Yuan, Rong Li

“…This model aims to compress and sample high-dimensional range images while performing a sparse representation. Finally, an augmented Lagrange algorithm was employed to precisely recover the target range image. …”
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Non-Destructive Identification of Virgin Cashmere and Chemically Modified Wool Fibers Based on Fractional Order Derivative and Improved Wavelength Extraction Algorithm Using NIR Sp... by Yaolin Zhu, Yong Zhang, Xin Chen, Jinni Chen, Hongsong Zhang

“…Meanwhile, common wavelength extraction algorithms few consider inherent relationship between spectral features and chemical properties, so an improved wavelength extraction algorithm using Shuffled Frog Leaping Algorithm (SFLA) and Beluga Whale Optimization (BWO) is employed to explore the connection of the two. …”
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Comparison of SVM, K-NN, RF, CART, and GNB Algorithms for Water Bodies Detection Using Sentinel-2 Level-2a Imagery in Nakhon Pathom, Thailand by Ni Putu Nita Nathalia, Gede Andra Rizqy Wijaya, Kadek Yota Ernanda Aryanto, Ni Putu Novita Puspa Dewi, Putu Hendra Saputra, Ni Putu Karisma Dewi, Mellisa Damayanti, Kadek Losinanda Prawira

“…The Pixel-Based approach is used as the main method for data extraction, while CRISP-DM is applied as a structured methodology for data management. …”
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Modeling of Energy Management System for Fully Autonomous Vessels with Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems Using Nonlinear Model Predictive Control via Grey Wolf Optimization Algorithm by Harriet Laryea, Andrea Schiffauerova

“…The objective is to minimize fuel consumption and emissions while maximizing renewable energy usage and pure-electric sailing durations. …”
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A hybrid Hadoop-based sentiment analysis classifier for tweets associated with COVID-19 utilizing two machine learning algorithms: CNN, and fuzzy C4.5 by Fatima Es-sabery, Ibrahim Es-sabery, Junaid Qadir, Beatriz Sainz-de-Abajo, Begonya Garcia-Zapirain

“…This method combines the benefits of convolutional neural networks and C4.5 while addressing imprecise data with fuzzy logic. …”
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Impact of integrating type-1 distributed generation on distribution network using modified genetic algorithm and voltage stability index: a technical and cost–benefit analysis appr... by Olakunle Elijah Olabode, Daniel Oluwaseun Akinyele, Titus Oluwasuji Ajewole, Samuel Okeolu Omogoye, Akeem Abimbola Raji

“…Based on this premise, the current work employed a Lévy flight genetic algorithm (LF-GA) for the placement of type-1 photovoltaic-based distributed generation (PV-DG) into a radial network. …”
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Annotation-free deep learning algorithm trained on hematoxylin & eosin images predicts epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition phenotype and endocrine response in estrogen receptor-po... by Kaimin Hu, Yinan Wu, Yajing Huang, Meiqi Zhou, Yanyan Wang, Xingru Huang

“…Our classifier achieved a predicting accuracy of 81.25%, and 88.7% slides labeled as endocrine resistant were predicted as the mesenchymal-phenotype, while 75.6% slides labeled as sensitive were predicted as the epithelial-phenotype. …”
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Estimating and Downscaling ESA-CCI Soil Moisture Using Multi-Source Remote Sensing Images and Stacking-Based Ensemble Learning Algorithms in the Shandian River Basin, China by Liguo Wang, Ya Gao

“…Furthermore, it is observed that the stacking algorithm, which integrates multiple models, outperforms the single-model CatBoost algorithm in terms of accuracy. …”
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Development of a Collision-Free Path Planning Method for a 6-DoF Orchard Harvesting Manipulator Using RGB-D Camera and Bi-RRT Algorithm by Zifu Liu, Rizky Mulya Sampurno, R. M. Rasika D. Abeyrathna, Victor Massaki Nakaguchi, Tofael Ahamed

“…In such a complex environment, guiding the end-effector from its starting position to the target fruit while avoiding obstacles poses a significant challenge for path planning in automatic harvesting. …”
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