Risk averse reproduction numbers improve resurgence detection. by Kris V Parag, Uri Obolski

“…We find that this weighting can cause delayed detection of outbreak resurgence and premature signalling of epidemic control because it underrepresents the risks from highly transmissible groups. Applying E-optimal experimental design theory, we develop a weighting algorithm to minimise these issues, yielding the risk averse reproduction number E. …”
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Effect of crystal-to-detector distance shift on data processing in serial crystallography. by Ki Hyun Nam

“…Serial synchrotron crystallographic data of hen egg white lysozyme (HEWL) and glucose isomerase (GI) were processed at various CTDDs using three indexing algorithms. The CTDD that yielded the maximum number of indexed images differed from the optimized CTDD, and the resulting indexing trends varied depending on the algorithm used. …”
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Design and Simulation of a Four-Legged Mobile Robot for Autonomous Navigation on a Spacecraft Hull by Motaz Hassan, Kayla Dremann, Ashton Orosa, Emily Metzger, Nathan Doty, Julia Patek, Siamak Farhad, Ajay Mahajan

“…The robot demonstrated the ability to follow the computed optimal path with a positional deviation of less than 0.5% by the third trial. …”
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Building construction crack detection with BCCD YOLO enhanced feature fusion and attention mechanisms by Wenhao Ren, Zuowei Zhong

“…Abstract An effective algorithm for detecting cracks in bare concrete structures in building construction, capable of identifying small targets, is essential for safeguarding buildings. …”
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Improving classifier decision boundaries and interpretability using nearest neighbors by Johannes Schneider, Arianna Casanova

“…Abstract Neural networks often fail to learn optimal decision boundaries. In this study, we show that these boundaries are typically situated in regions with low training data density, making them highly sensitive to a small number of samples, which, in turn, increases the risk of overfitting. …”
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Acoustic Source Localization Based on the Two-Level Data Aggregation Technology in a Wireless Sensor Network by Yuwu Feng, Guohua Hu, Lei Hong

“…The inherent energy constraints of sensor nodes render energy efficiency optimization a critical challenge in wireless sensor network deployments. …”
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Dynamic Large-Scale Server Scheduling for IVF Queuing Network in Cloud Healthcare System by Yafei Li, Hongfeng Wang, Li Li, Yaping Fu

“…The experimental results show that the optimal service rule of each server’s queue obtained by the RL method is significantly superior to the traditional service rule.…”
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Hybrid Damping Mode MR Damper: Development and Experimental Validation with Semi-Active Control by Jeongwoo Lee, Kwangseok Oh

“…This configuration supports four damping modes—Soft/Soft, Hard/Soft, Soft/Hard, and Hard/Hard—allowing adaptability to varying driving conditions. Magnetic circuit optimization ensures rapid damping force adjustments (≈10 ms), while a semi-active control algorithm incorporating skyhook logic, roll, dive, and squat control strategies was implemented. …”
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Large-Scale Transmission Expansion Planning with Network Synthesis Methods for Renewable-Heavy Synthetic Grids by Adam B. Birchfield, Jong-oh Baek, Joshua Xia

“…The transmission expansion planning (TEP) problem is particularly challenging because of the combinatorial, integer optimization nature of the problem and the complexity of engineering analysis for any one possible solution. …”
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Identification of Gene Modules Associated with Low Temperatures Response in Bambara Groundnut by Network-Based Analysis. by Venkata Suresh Bonthala, Katie Mayes, Joanna Moreton, Martin Blythe, Victoria Wright, Sean Tobias May, Festo Massawe, Sean Mayes, Jamie Twycross

“…The construction of a Highest Reciprocal Rank-based gene co-expression network, followed by its partition using a Heuristic Cluster Chiseling Algorithm resulted in 6 and 7 gene modules in sub-optimal and very sub-optimal temperature stresses being identified, respectively. …”
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Coasting-cruising Combined Control Strategy Based on Train Energy-efficient Operation by GAO Hao, CHAI Juan, LING Xiaoque, XU Haigui

“…Multiple control stages are divided according to the line conditions, with maximum traction, coasting, cruising, and maximum braking as control inputs for each stage. The genetic algorithm is used to calculate respectively the train energy-efficient optimized operation curves under the coasting-cruising combined control strategy and the multiple coasting control strategy. …”
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YOLO-MES: An Effective Lightweight Underwater Garbage Detection Scheme for Marine Ecosystems by Chengxu Huang, Wenyuan Zhang, Beitian Zheng, Jiahao Li, Bochen Xie, Ruisi Nan, Zongming Tan, Baohua Tan, Neal N. Xiong

“…To address this issue, this paper introduces YOLO-MES, an innovative underwater debris detection algorithm that integrates a lightweight design and a feature enhancement mechanism to enable efficient model deployment while preserving high accuracy. …”
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Minimizing Power Consumption and Interference Mitigation of Downlink NOMA HetNets by IRS-Supported Aerial Base Stations by Osamah Thamer Hassan Alzubaidi, Mhd Nour Hindia, Kaharudin Dimyati, Kamarul Ariffin Noordin, Faizan Qamar, Atef Abdrabou

“…To tackle this problem, a meta-heuristic algorithm based on the modified gray wolf optimization (MGWO) and an alternation max/min technique based on the developed Block Coordinate Descent (DBCD) are proposed. …”
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Accurate Extraction of Rural Residential Buildings in Alpine Mountainous Areas by Combining Shadow Processing with FF-SwinT by Guize Luan, Jinxuan Luo, Zuyu Gao, Fei Zhao

“…Precise extraction of rural settlements in alpine regions is critical for geographic data production, rural development, and spatial optimization. However, existing deep learning models are hindered by insufficient datasets and suboptimal algorithm structures, resulting in blurred boundaries and inadequate extraction accuracy. …”
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Research on Laser Radar Inspection Station Planning of Vehicle Body-In-White (BIW) with Complex Constraints by Lijuan Li, Siyi Wang, Jichao Ma, Xiaobing Gao

“…Focusing on the spatially constrained industrial environments and complex measurement specifications, the work reformulates Laser Radar inspection planning as a multi-constrained optimization problem challenge. Firstly, a parametric geometric modeling approach is developed to define measurement spaces for individual features, accompanied by an innovative maximal complete subgraph mining algorithm to intelligently identify shared feasible measurement regions among multiple features. …”
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Polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell performance Revolutionized: Artificial intelligence-validated asymmetric flow channels enhance mass transport via hybrid analytical-numerical... by Nima Ahmadi, Ghader Rezazadeh

“…Experimental validation confirms a current density improvement of up to 5.6 % over conventional designs, while Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven optimization via a hybrid Convolutional Neural Network and Genetic Algorithm independently identifies the same optimal configuration. …”
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Deep Reinforcement Learning for Dynamic Pricing and Ordering Policies in Perishable Inventory Management by Yusuke Nomura, Ziang Liu, Tatsushi Nishi

“…To tackle this challenge, we propose eliminating irrational actions in dynamic programming without sacrificing optimality. To solve this problem more efficiently, we also implement a deep reinforcement learning algorithm, proximal policy optimization, to solve this problem. …”
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A Design Framework for Scalable and Adaptive Multi-Agent Coordination in Dynamic Environments: Addressing Concurrent Agent and Environment Interactions by Raza Muhammad Kazim, Guoxin Wang, Zhenjun Ming, Jinhui Cao, Janet K. Allen, Farrokh Mistree

“…In this study, we explore the integration of surrogate response surface modeling (SRSM) with optimization algorithms, comparing Stochastic Gradient Descent (SGD) with a fixed learning rate, and adaptive learning rate (ALR) optimizers—including Adaptive Moment Estimation (ADAM) and Adaptive Approximate Direction Method Algorithm (AADMA)—to enhance MAS performance metrics, such as Agent Collision Rate (ACR), Agent Movement Frequency (AMF), and Task Completion Time (TCT). …”
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Learning efficient haptic shape exploration with a rigid tactile sensor array. by Sascha Fleer, Alexandra Moringen, Roberta L Klatzky, Helge Ritter

“…This environment contains a set of rigid static objects representing a selection of one-dimensional local shape features embedded in a 3D space: an edge, a flat and a convex surface. The proposed algorithm simultaneously optimizes main perception-action loop components: feature extraction, integration of features over time, and the control strategy, while continuously acquiring data online. …”
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DeepSARFlood: Rapid and automated SAR-based flood inundation mapping using vision transformer-based deep ensembles with uncertainty estimates by Nirdesh Kumar Sharma, Manabendra Saharia

“…These labels are used to train deep learning models based on Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN) and Vision Transformer (ViT) architectures, optimized through multitask learning and model soups. …”
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