XGBoost based enhanced predictive model for handling missing input parameters: A case study on gas turbine by Nagoor Basha Shaik, Kittiphong Jongkittinarukorn, Kishore Bingi

“…The model is built to anticipate the gas turbine's Energy Yield (EY) output, optimize energy production efficiency, improve maintenance schedules, and enable operational decision-making within the power plant. …”
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Precise GNSS Positioning with Time-differenced Carrier Phases at Variable Sampling Rates by S. Guo, H. Yang, Y. Gao

“…Higher sampling rates help decrease positioning interval time and improve travel distance measurements especially when moving on a curvy route. …”
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Automating attendance management in human resources: A design science approach using computer vision and facial recognition by Bao-Thien Nguyen-Tat, Minh-Quoc Bui, Vuong M. Ngo

“…Haar Cascade is a cost-effective and user-friendly machine learning-based algorithm for detecting objects in images and videos. …”
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Thermal-aware resource allocation in earliest deadline first using fluid scheduling by Muhammad Naeem Shehzad, Qaisar Bashir, Ghufran Ahmad, Adeel Anjum, Muhammad Naeem Awais, Umar Manzoor, Zeeshan Azmat Shaikh, Muhammad A Balubaid, Tanzila Saba

“…Thermal issues in microprocessors have become a major design constraint because of their adverse effects on the reliability, performance and cost of the system. This article proposes an improvement in earliest deadline first, a uni-processor scheduling algorithm, without compromising its optimality in order to reduce the thermal peaks and variations. …”
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Core-periphery structure for district metered area partitioning in urban water distribution systems by Rair Solis Jacome, Thomaz Anchieta, Bruno M. Brentan, Manuel Herrera, Xitlali Delgado Galvan, Jose Antonio Arciniega Nevarez, Jesus Mora Rodriguez

“…The proposed core-periphery-informed DMA design integrates hydraulic and topological analyses to identify central and peripheral network areas, applies a community structure detection algorithm conditioned by these areas, and uses an optimisation model to determine the optimal placement of boundary devices, enhancing network resilience and reducing costs. …”
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Robust design of bicycle infrastructure networks by Christoph Steinacker, Mads Paulsen, Malte Schröder, Jeppe Rich

“…Interestingly, while the more complex optimization models yield better overall welfare results, the improvements over simpler methods are small. …”
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Lightweight YOLOv8s-Based Strawberry Plug Seedling Grading Detection and Localization via Channel Pruning by CHEN Junlin, ZHAO Peng, CAO Xianlin, NING Jifeng, YANG Shuqin

“…[Methods]The YOLOv8s model was selected as the baseline for detecting different categories of seedlings in the strawberry plug tray cultivation process, namely weak seedlings, normal seedlings, and plug holes. To improve the detection efficiency and reduce the model's computational cost, the layer-adaptive magnitude-based pruning(LAMP) score-based channel pruning algorithm was applied to compress the base YOLOv8s model. …”
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Spatiotemporal-Dependent Vehicle Routing Problem Considering Carbon Emissions by Ziqi Liu, Yeping Chen, Jian Li, Dongqing Zhang

“…Aiming to improve the timeliness of logistics distribution and render the optimized route scheme effective under the real traffic network, we study the green vehicle routing problem with dynamic travel speed from both dimensions of time and space. …”
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Machine Learning-Augmented Triage for Sepsis: Real-Time ICU Mortality Prediction Using SHAP-Explained Meta-Ensemble Models by Hülya Yilmaz Başer, Turan Evran, Mehmet Akif Cifci

“…<b>Background/Objectives:</b> Optimization algorithms are acknowledged to be critical in various fields and dynamical systems since they provide facilitation in identifying and retrieving the most possible solutions concerning complex problems besides improving efficiency, cutting down on costs, and boosting performance. …”
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Electric Submersible Pump Fault Diagnosis Based on Laplacian Eigenmaps and Weighted Extreme Learning Machine by XU Zekun, FU Jun, GAO Xiaoyong, ZHANG Yu, LI Qiang, TAN Chaodong

“…In response to the serious imbalance in the data collected by ESP, firstly, a fault diagnosis model is established using a weighted extreme learning machine; Then, to solve the problems of insufficient algorithm learning, high computational costs caused by weighted strategies, and poor performance in applying to high-dimensional feature spaces, the Laplacian eigenmaps method is introduced to further optimize the model; finally, the effectiveness of the proposed method was validated on the TE chemical process dataset, and the practicality of the algorithm was experimentally validated on the real-time fault dataset of electric submersible pump. …”
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Smart estimation of protective antioxidant enzymes’ activity in savory (Satureja rechingeri L.) under drought stress and soil amendments by Amin Taheri-Garavand, Mojgan Beiranvandi, Abdolreza Ahmadi, Nikolaos Nikoloudakis

“…Specifically, using biochar and superabsorbent led to improved homeostasis under water deficit as reflected by lower MDA levels. …”
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Revolutionizing Supply Chain Management With AI: A Path to Efficiency and Sustainability by Kassem Danach, Ali El Dirani, Hassan Rkein

“…Through an in-depth analysis of various AI techniques&#x2014;such as machine learning, predictive analytics, and optimization algorithms&#x2014;this study offers novel insights into their applicability in solving complex supply chain problems like demand forecasting, inventory management, and logistics optimization. …”
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Leveraging artificial intelligence to strengthen surgical systems in sub-Saharan Africa by Osedebamen Ralph-Okhiria, Ikhide Alonge

“…Thus, developing locally relevant datasets, affordable AI tools, additional ethical inquiries, and cost-effectiveness studies will be crucial. Through collective action and equitable implementation, AI can significantly enhance surgical care in SSA, leading to improved health outcomes.…”
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A Hybrid Machine Learning Approach for Predicting Power Transformer Failures Using Internet of Things-Based Monitoring and Explainable Artificial Intelligence by Emrah Aslan, Yildirim Ozupak, Feyyaz Alpsalaz, Zakaria M. S. Elbarbary

“…The proposed hybrid model combines the LightGBM algorithm with GridSearch optimization to achieve both high predictive accuracy and computational efficiency. …”
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Design and Analysis of a Serial Manipulator for Pick and Drop Objects for Material Handling at Uiri Metal Forming Workshop. by Behangana, Abert

“…This analysis enhanced the understanding of motion control and trajectory optimization. Future recommendations include refining control algorithms, integrating advanced safety features, and exploring innovative materials to improve performance. …”
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Externally bonded reinforcement side extended (EBRSE) technique to postpone debonding of FRP laminates in strengthened concrete elements by Mehdi Aghabagloo, Laura Carreras, Cristina Barris, Alba Codina, Marta Baena

“…Additionally, a numerical approach was applied, combining the finite difference method with a metaheuristic optimization algorithm, to derive the bond-slip law governing the constitutive behavior of both systems. …”
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Adjustment of angle error and tolerance allocation methods for RV reducers by ZHANG Bowen, ZHOU Jianxing, CUI Quanwei, LIN Kaihong, ZHOU Yadong, XU Wenqiang

“…Finally, with the minimum total processing cost as the objective function, the angular tolerance allocation of key components was completed by using the genetic algorithm.ResultsThe research results prove the effectiveness of this method in improving the transmission accuracy and stability of RV reducers, but different accuracy weight values should be selected according to actual accuracy requirements to minimize costs.…”
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Influence maximization under imbalanced heterogeneous networks via lightweight reinforcement learning with prior knowledge by Kehong You, Sanyang Liu, Yiguang Bai

“…It is significant that the reduction of number of seed set selections T not only keeps the quality of solutions, but lowers the algorithm’s computational cost.…”
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Rice Growth Parameter Estimation Based on Remote Satellite and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Image Fusion by Jiaqi Duan, Hong Wang, Yuhang Yang, Mingwang Cheng, Dan Li

“…The results indicate the following: (1) The fusion of satellite and UAV images, combined with spectral information and textural features, can significantly improve the estimation accuracy of LAI and SPAD compared to using only spectral information or textural features. (2) Sparrow search algorithm-optimized extreme gradient boosting (SSA-XGBoost) regression achieved the highest accuracy, with R² and RMSE of 0.904 and 0.183 in LAI estimation and 0.857 and 0.882 in SPAD estimation, respectively. …”
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Adaptive Multi-Robot Exploration for Unknown Environments Using Edge-Weighted Path Planning by Farhad Baghyari, Tyler Parsons, Jaho Seo, Byeongjin Kim, Mingeuk Kim, Hanmin Lee

“…Existing centralized approaches struggle with scalability, while decentralized methods often incur high computational costs and inefficient task coordination. This study presents a scalable and adaptive multi-robot exploration algorithm that adaptively updates edge weights based on visit counts, reservations, and obstacles to optimize path allocation and minimize redundant scanning. …”
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