Investigating the Nonlinear Relationship Between the Built Environment and Urban Vitality Based on Multi-Source Data and Interpretable Machine Learning by Wenhao Liu, Zhen Yang, Chen Gui, Gen Li, Hongyi Xu

“…Optimizing the built environment to foster urban vitality is essential for effective urban planning and sustainable development. …”
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Degree-Constrained k-Minimum Spanning Tree Problem by Pablo Adasme, Ali Dehghan Firoozabadi

“…Our numerical results indicate that the proposed models and algorithms allow obtaining optimal and near-optimal solutions, respectively. …”
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ENHANCING GRID INTEGRATION OF A SINGLE-PHASE SOLAR INVERTER THROUGH ADVANCED CONTROL TECHNIQUES AND REAL-TIME VALIDATION by Anupama Subhadarsini, Babita Panda, Byamakesh Nayak

“…The CMAES-CMBO algorithm optimizes the controller's parameters. Comparative analysis of the CMAES-CMBO-HFF-2DoF-FOTIDC controller with other state-of-the-art controllers demonstrates its superior performance and effectiveness. …”
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GNSS Precipitable Water Vapor Prediction for Hong Kong Based on ICEEMDAN-SE-LSTM-ARIMA Hybrid Model by Jie Zhao, Xu Lin, Zhengdao Yuan, Nage Du, Xiaolong Cai, Cong Yang, Jun Zhao, Yashi Xu, Lunwei Zhao

“…Enhanced by local mean optimization and adaptive noise regulation, the ICEEMDAN algorithm effectively suppresses pseudo-modes and minimizes residual noise, enabling its decomposed intrinsic mode functions (IMFs) to more accurately capture the multi-scale features of GNSS-PWV. …”
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The Forecasting Yield of Highland Barley and Wheat by Combining a Crop Model with Different Weather Fusion Methods in the Study of the Northeastern Tibetan Plateau by Peng Li, Liang He, Xuetong Wang, Mengfan Zhao, Fan Li, Ning Jin, Ning Yao, Chao Chen, Qi Tian, Bin Chen, Gang Zhao, Qiang Yu

“…For HB, sequential selection and an improved KNN algorithm were optimal, while for wheat, sequential selection performed best. …”
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Adaptive multi-agent reinforcement learning for dynamic pricing and distributed energy management in virtual power plant networks by Jian-Dong Yao, Wen-Bin Hao, Zhi-Gao Meng, Bo Xie, Jian-Hua Chen, Jia-Qi Wei

“…Our proposed MARL framework enables adaptive, decentralized decision-making for both the distribution system operator and individual VPPs, optimizing economic efficiency while maintaining grid stability. …”
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Energy-Efficient Secure Cell-Free Massive MIMO for Internet of Things: A Hybrid CNN–LSTM-Based Deep-Learning Approach by Ali Vaziri, Pardis Sadatian Moghaddam, Mehrdad Shoeibi, Masoud Kaveh

“…Additionally, a multi-objective improved biogeography-based optimization (MOIBBO) algorithm is utilized to optimize hyperparameters, ensuring an improved balance between convergence speed and model performance. …”
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Research on soybean leaf disease recognition in natural environment based on improved Yolov8 by Chen Chen, Chen Chen, Xiaolei Lu, Lei He, Lei He, Ruoxue Xu, Ruoxue Xu, Yi Yang, Yi Yang, Jing Qiu, Jing Qiu

“…Experimental results demonstrate that YOLOv8-DML achieves a mAP50 of 96.9%, marking a 1.8% improvement over the original YOLOv8 algorithm, while also achieving an 18.6% reduction in parameters. …”
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Synergistic Effect of <i>Bacillus</i> and Chitosan: From Flocculation to Enhanced Antimicrobial Activity by Selena Dmitrović, Nataša Lukić, Ivana Danilov, Vanja Vlajkov, Jovana Grahovac, Aleksandar Jokić

“…The response surface approach, followed by desirability function optimization and the genetic algorithm were applied. …”
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Collaborative Federated Learning of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Space–Air–Ground Integrated Network by Huibo Li, Peng Gong, Siqi Li, Weidong Wang, Yu Liu, Xiang Gao, Dapeng Oliver Wu, Duk Kyung Kim, Guangwei Zhang, Jihao Zhang

“…In order to solve the mixed integer nonlinear problem (MINLP), a data offloading selection strategy based on proximity discovery and an iterative method-based resource allocation algorithm (IRA) are proposed. In addition, the closed-form solutions of the optimized variables are obtained. …”
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Robust SAR Change Detection Using Hierarchical Clustering With Adaptive Parameter Tuning by Ahidjo Abdoulaye, Alejandro C. Frery, Mingyang Ma, Shaohui Mei

“…The method automatically identifies clusters of varying densities while filtering out noise, ensuring a more precise change detection process. …”
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Integrated Energy Management in Small-Scale Smart Grids Considering the Emergency Load Conditions: A Combined Battery Energy Storage, Solar PV, and Power-to-Hydrogen System by Hossein Jokar, Taher Niknam, Moslem Dehghani, Pierluigi Siano, Khmaies Ouahada, Mokhtar Aly

“…Compared to conventional evolutionary methods like particle swarm optimization, non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm III, and biogeography-based optimization, the proposed model exhibits remarkable improvements, outperforming them by 11.4%, 5.6%, and 11.6%, respectively. …”
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QFCOI-Enhancing Objective Quality Assessment for Compressed Omnidirectional Images With Fusion of Measures by Marek Simka, Ladislav Polak, Adam Zizien, Karel Fliegel

“…The feature metrics selection was based on statistical performance and ability to capture key aspects of image quality, including structural preservation, visual information fidelity, and artifact sensitivity. To optimize predictive performance of QFCOI, a genetic algorithm was utilized to determine optimal weight coefficients, maximizing the monotonic correlation with subjective quality scores. …”
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Reinforcement Learning-Driven Secrecy Energy Efficiency Maximization in RIS-Enabled Communication Systems by Akram Y. Sarhan, Osamah A. Abdullah, Hayder Al-Hraishawi, Faisal S. Alsubaei

“…We introduce an innovative framework that utilizes the deep deterministic policy gradient (DDPG) algorithm to address the challenges of the MDP. Our extensive simulations show that our method works much better than current techniques using deterministic policy gradients, like the proximal policy optimization (PPO) framework, in improving SEE. …”
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An in-depth exploration of supervised and semi-supervised learning on face recognition by Purnawansyah, Wibawa Aji Prasetya, Widiyaningtyas Triyanna, Haviluddin, Darwis Herdianti, Azis Huzain

“…Although there are some instances of sub-optimal performance in certain algorithms like CNN on specific datasets, this research provides comprehensive insights into the effectiveness of various models in contexts of limited-label learning. …”
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EEG-Based Engagement Monitoring in Cognitive Games by Yusuf Ahmed, Martin Ferguson-Pell, Kim Adams, Adriana Ríos Rincón

“…Twenty-seven participants (nine older adults) played a stunt plane video game while their EEG signals were recorded using EPOCX. …”
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Multi-Agent Deep Reinforcement Learning Cooperative Control Model for Autonomous Vehicle Merging into Platoon in Highway by Jiajia Chen, Bingqing Zhu, Mengyu Zhang, Xiang Ling, Xiaobo Ruan, Yifan Deng, Ning Guo

“…To enhance training efficiency, we develop a dual-layer multi-agent maximum Q-value proximal policy optimization (MAMQPPO) method, which extends the multi-agent PPO algorithm (a policy gradient method ensuring stable policy updates) by incorporating maximum Q-value action selection for platoon gap control and discrete command generation. …”
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Context-Adaptable Deployment of FastSLAM 2.0 on Graphic Processing Unit with Unknown Data Association by Jessica Giovagnola, Manuel Pegalajar Cuéllar, Diego Pedro Morales Santos

“…Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) algorithms are crucial for enabling agents to estimate their position in unknown environments. …”
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Investigating the impact of fatty acid profiles on biodiesel lubricity using artificial intelligence techniques by Atthaphon Maneedaeng, Attasit Wiangkham, Atthaphon Ariyarit, Anupap Pumpuang, Ekarong Sukjit

“…Feature importance analysis and sensitivity evaluation reveal that polyunsaturated fatty acids significantly enhance lubricity, while an optimal balance between saturated and unsaturated fatty acids is necessary to achieve stable frictional behavior. …”
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Cross-modal adaptive reconstruction of open education resources by Tang Shengju, Feng Li, Zhan Wang, Xie Zhaoyuan

“…., text, video, user behavior logs). (2) Maintaining the knowledge graph’s real-time relevance. (3) Reducing the cognitive demand of recommendations (optimizing cognitive efficiency). Our approach employs contrastive learning (a technique for similarity learning) with an enhanced algorithm. …”
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