CM3D: A circular materials Multi-Criteria Decision-Making tool for medical devices by Zahrina Mardina, Rory P. Turnbull, Shahin Rahimifard, Richard Bibb, Peter Culmer

“…Stakeholders informed selection of circular evaluation criteria, with the VIKOR algorithm used to rank material alternatives to identify an ideal ‘circular’ candidate.A case study demonstrates CM3D’s practical application in laparoscopic scissor blades and handles. …”
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Development of a Novel Fuzzy Hierarchical Location-Routing Optimization Model Considering Reliability by Javid Ghahremani-Nahr, Hamed Nozari, Maryam Rahmaty, Parvaneh Zeraati Foukolaei, Azita Sherejsharifi

“…<i>Conclusions:</i> By comparing the results of GA and PSO, it is observed that PSO was able to solve numerical examples in less time than GA, while GA obtained better results than PSO. Therefore, the TOPSIS method was used to rank the different solution methods, which resulted in GA being recognized as an effective algorithm with a utility weight of 0.972.…”
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An Improved Low-Bit-Rate Image Compression Framework Based on Semantic-Aware Model and Neighborhood Attention by Chengbin Zeng, Liang Zhang

“…In addition, our proposed algorithm effectively mitigates distortions in facial and textual regions while preserving the structural integrity and visual fidelity. …”
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Real-Time Optimization of Discrete Element Models for Studying Asphalt Mixture Compaction Characteristics at the Meso-Scale by Xue Wang, Zifang Wang, Xuanye Luo

“…However, improving simulation accuracy while maintaining computational efficiency remains a challenge. …”
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Advanced Point Cloud Techniques for Improved 3D Object Detection: A Study on DBSCAN, Attention, and Downsampling by Wenqiang Zhang, Xiang Dong, Jingjing Cheng, Shuo Wang

“…Firstly, we integrated a point cloud processing module utilizing the DBSCAN clustering algorithm to effectively segment and extract critical features from the point cloud data. …”
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Reduction of Energy Consumption in Mobile Cloud Computing by ‎Classification of Demands and Executing in Different Data Centers by H. Yeganeh, A. Salahi, M. A Pourmina

“…We derived a penalty function for cost and then by using Lyapunov optimization theorem; we designed an algorithm to minimize the average cost of energy consumption based on the online information in MCC. …”
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Optimal Computation Offloading Decisions Based on System Utility and Cost Balance by Bingxue Zhang, Xisheng Li, Jia You

“…Based on the new evaluation model, an objective function is constructed to minimize the system&#x2019;s cost-utility ratio, and an improved particle swarm optimization algorithm with enhanced search capabilities is proposed to solve it by designing a computation offloading strategy. …”
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Advanced Phishing Detection: Leveraging t-SNE Feature Extraction and Machine Learning on a Comprehensive URL Dataset by Taha Etem, Mustafa Teke

“…We applied the t-SNE technique for feature extraction, condensing the original 51 features into only 2, while preserving high detection accuracy. We evaluated several machine learning algorithms on both full and reduced datasets, including Logistic Regression, Naive Bayes, k-Nearest Neighbors (kNN), Decision Trees, and Random Forest. …”
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SHapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP) for Landslide Susceptibility Models: Shedding Light on Explainable AI by H. Al-Najjar, B. Kalantar, B. Pradhan, G. Beydoun, N. Ueda

“…Random Forest (RF) algorithm is used to develop and compare these landslide susceptibility models. …”
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Research and Experimental Verification of an Efficient Subframe Lightweighting Method Integrating SIMP Topology and Size Optimization by Jihui Zhuang, Fan Zeng

“…This paper focuses on the lightweight design of automotive subframes, aiming to minimize weight while meeting performance requirements. Research has revealed that the original subframe allows further room for lightweighting and performance optimization. …”
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Learning-based cooperative content caching and sharing for multi-layer vehicular networks by Jun Shi, Yuanzhi Ni, Lin Cai, Zhuocheng Du

“…Simulation results show the proposed algorithm outperforms benchmark algorithms with static or varying content popularity. …”
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Hybrid optimization driven fake news detection using reinforced transformer models by Ganesh Karthik M, Khadri Syed Faizz Ahmad, Sai Geetha Pamidimukkala, Asha Prashant Sathe, Sirisha G.N.V.G, Sitha Ram M, Koteswararao Ch

“…Traditional detectors struggle with open-world scenarios, while Large Vision-Language Models (LVLMs) lack specificity in identifying local forgeries. …”
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MCC: Multi-Cluster Contrastive Semi-Supervised Segmentation Framework for Echocardiogram Videos by Yu-Jen Chen, Shr-Shiun Lin, Yiyu Shi, Tsung-Yi Ho, Xiaowei Xu

“…To address this, we propose a Multi-Cluster Contrastive (MCC) learning framework, a semi-supervised approach that minimizes annotation requirements while maintaining high segmentation performance. …”
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Genetic Relationship of Seven Endemic Inula L. (Asteraceae) Species Grown in Turkey by Emre Sevindik, Mehmet Yavuz Paksoy, Mustafa Sevindik

“…The phylogenetic tree was obtained using the UPGMA algorithm, and the tree consisted of two groups. The results were compared with the morphological, palynological nrDNA and cpDNA results of the past. …”
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Microphone Based Acoustic Vector Sensor for Direction Finding with Bias Removal by Mohd Wajid, Arun Kumar, Rajendar Bahl

“…The acoustic vector sensor (AVS) is used to measure the acoustic intensity, which gives the direction-ofarrival (DOA) of an acoustic source. However, while estimating the DOA from the measured acoustic intensity the finite microphone separation (d) in a practical AVS causes angular bias. …”
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Edge Computing-Aided Dynamic Wireless Charging and Trip Planning of UAVs by Palwasha W. Shaikh, Hussein T. Mouftah

“…Additionally, a dynamic arrival management algorithm is introduced to minimize UAV wait times to enhance operational efficiency. …”
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Self‐Powered, Soft and Breathable Human–Machine Interface Based on Piezoelectric Sensors by Zhipeng Jiang, Chi Zhang, Sun Hwa Kwon, Lin Dong

“…Furthermore, the developed control algorithm enables a single sensor to comprehensively control robotic hands. …”
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METHOD OF QUALIFICATION ESTIMATION AND OPTIMIZATION OF PROFESSIONAL TEAMS OF PROGRAMMERS by A. A. Prihozhy, A. M. Zhdanouski

“…The proposed method is a basis for a genetic algorithm that performs the search for the number, size and staff of groups of programmers which yield a maximum of total qualification. …”
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Adaptive RFID Data Scheduling Using Proximal Policy Optimization for Reducing Data Processing Latency by Guowei Guo, Xinsen Yang, Ziwei Liang, Zeli Xi, Ximei Zhan, Peisong Li

“…The reward function is designed to minimize data processing latency while maintaining balanced reader utilization, resulting in enhanced system efficiency. …”
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Deformation analysis by an improved similarity transformation by Vahid Mahboub

“…The third attainment of this contribution is proposing another algorithm for rigorous similarity transformation with arbitrary rotational angles. …”
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