A hybrid approach to predicting and classifying dental impaction: integrating regularized regression and XG boost methods by Asok Mathew, Pradeep K. Yadalam, Ahmed Radeideh, Shrouk Hady, Rona Swed, Reyyan Cheema, Majd Mousa AL-Mohammad, Mohammed Alsaegh, SR Shetty

“…A ratio greater than 1.1 indicates a good probability of lower 3rd molar eruption, while a below 0.8 indicates no eruption. The algorithm development process demonstrated the effectiveness of our hybrid approach in dental health analytics. …”
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Medical care costs of cancer in the last year of life using national health insurance data in Korea. by Mihai Park, Inmyung Song

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Distributed blockchain assisted secure data aggregation scheme for risk-aware zone-based MANET by V R. Sugumaran, E. Dinesh, R. Ramya, Elangovan Muniyandy

“…Data aggregation is secured through a Two-Step Secure (STS) method and Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC), while optimal routing is achieved using the Improved Elephant Herd Optimization (IEHO) algorithm. …”
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CPFD Simulation of Operation Characteristics of a 10t/d Sludge and Biomass Co-incineration Fluidized Bed Reactor by REN Shaohui, YU Qiao, LIN Li, XIANG Jiatao, MA Lun, ZHANG Shihong

“…The study establishes four primary objectives: 1) Quantify hydrodynamic transitions (bubbling/turbulent regimes) under variable fluidizing air conditions; 2) Decipher fuel property impacts (sludge/biomass particle size, feedstock type) on nitrogen/sulfur pollutant transformation pathways (HCN→CNO→NO, H₂S→SO₂); 3) Evaluate bed material efficacy (dolomite, olivine, quartz sand) for in-situ emission control; and 4) Optimize reactor geometry (height-diameter ratios, feed configurations) to maximize combustion efficiency while minimizing environmental footprints. …”
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Fairness-Aware Computation Offloading for Mobile Edge Computing With Energy Harvesting by Dedi Triyanto, I. Wayan Mustika, Widyawan, Praphan Pavarangkoon

“…This research formulates the Fairness-aware Computation Offloading Optimization (FACOO) algorithm. The Lyapunov approach and sequential least squares quadratic programming (SLSQP) are used to ascertain the best offloading ratio, transmission power, and CPU frequency while complying with signal-to-interference-plus-noise ratio (SINR) limitations. …”
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Accuracy-Aware MLLM Task Offloading and Resource Allocation in UAV-Assisted Satellite Edge Computing by Huabing Yan, Hualong Huang, Zijia Zhao, Zhi Wang, Zitian Zhao

“…We formulate the joint optimization of MLLM task offloading and resource allocation as a mixed-integer nonlinear programming (MINLP) problem, minimizing latency and energy consumption while optimizing offloading decisions, power allocation, and UAV trajectories. …”
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Path Planning for Lunar Rovers in Dynamic Environments: An Autonomous Navigation Framework Enhanced by Digital Twin-Based A*-D3QN by Wei Liu, Gang Wan, Jia Liu, Dianwei Cong

“…This paper proposes a digital twin-enhanced hierarchical planning method, A*-D3QN-Opt (A-Star-Dueling Double Deep Q-Network-Optimized). The framework combines the A* algorithm for global optimal paths in static environments with an improved D3QN (Dueling Double Deep Q-Network) for dynamic obstacle avoidance. …”
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A critical evaluation of Pure Pursuit, MPC and MPCC: Balancing simplicity, performance and constraints by Kong Xiangyiming, Fisher Callen, Evans Benjamin

“…The computational demands of optimization-based algorithms result in a computation delay where the algorithm calculates for the vehicle's position one iteration behind its actual movement. …”
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Separable Reversible Data Hiding in Encrypted 3D Mesh Models Based on Spatial Clustering and Multi-MSB Prediction by Y. Mao, Y. Xu

“…Input model vertices are partitioned into exclusive clusters through spatial clustering, ensuring close proximity within each cluster. An optimal reference vertex search algorithm is then used to identify the best reference vertex in each cluster to maximize embeddable capacity, and multi-MSB prediction determines the embedding length for each embeddable vertex. …”
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Enhancing Vertical Trajectory Reconstruction in SASS-C: Advanced Segmentation, Outlier Detection, and Filtering Techniques by Daniel Amigo, David Sánchez Pedroche, Jesús García, José Manuel Molina, Jekaterina Trofimova, Emmanuel Voet, Benoît Van Bogaert

“…The invalid detection algorithm, while incurring a slight computational cost, significantly enhances trajectory accuracy. …”
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Toward a unified gait freeze index: a standardized benchmark for clinical and regulatory evaluations by Alessandro Schaer, Henrik Maurenbrecher, Carlo Mangiante, Roman Sobkuliak, Kathrin Müsch, Paula Sanchez Lopez, Eduardo Martin Moraud, Eduardo Martin Moraud, Olgac Ergeneman, George Chatzipirpiridis

“…Our algorithm is made available as open-source Python code, promoting accessibility and reproducibility.…”
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An Effective Hybrid Strategy: Multi-Fuzzy Genetic Tracking Controller for an Autonomous Delivery Van by Mohammad Ghazali, Zaid Samadi, Mehmet Gol, Ali Demir, Kemal Rodoplu, Tarek Kabbani, Emrecan Hatipoğlu, Ahu E. Hartavi

“…Their output signals are optimally weighted by a genetic algorithm to determine the proper allocation of control signals for calculating the final steering angle. …”
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Hybrid Recurrent Neural Network and Decision Tree Scheduling for Energy-Efficient Resource Allocation in Cloud Computing by Sefati Seyed Salar, Vulpe Alexandru, Popovici Eduard, Fratu Octavian

“…The RNN model uses historical execution data to accurately predict task execution time, while the DT model classifies VMs based on performance characteristics, ensuring optimal task-to- VM assignments. …”
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Computational Construction of Sequential Efficient Designs for the Second-Order Model by Norah Alshammari, Stelios Georgiou, Stella Stylianou

“…By relaxing the restriction of non-replicated points within equally spaced intervals, our approach maintains space-filling properties while allowing greater flexibility for model-specific optimization. …”
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Network security situation assessment based on dual attention mechanism and HHO-ResNeXt by Dongmei Zhao, Guoqing Ji, Shuiguang Zeng

“…To solve these problems, this paper combines ResNeXt with the Efficient Channel Attention (ECA) module and the Contextual Transformer (COT) block to construct a model to assess network conditions. The optimal hyperparameters of the model are selected by the Harris Hawks Optimization (HHO) algorithm. …”
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An efficient hybrid framework with knowledge transfer for solving capacitated vehicle routing problems by Yanlin Wu, Yanguang Cai, Chuncheng Fang

“…This study proposes a hybrid framework (HF) that addresses these limitations through four key components: (1) An improved Clarke–Wright savings algorithm for rapid initialization of high-quality solutions, (2) an incremental auxiliary task formulation that optimizes knowledge transfer while minimizing computational overhead, (3) a similarity prediction strategy enabling efficient offspring selection without additional evaluations, and (4) the framework integrates enhanced search strategy and diversity maintenance strategy to prevent premature convergence. …”
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Decannulation ahead: a comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic framework for tracheotomized neurological patients by Rainer Dziewas, Tobias Warnecke, Bendix Labeit, Volker Schulte, Inga Claus, Paul Muhle, Anna Brake, Lena Hollah, Anne Jung, Jonas von Itter, Sonja Suntrup-Krüger

“…This framework promotes flexibility, enabling clinicians to tailor interventions to individual patient needs while maintaining safety and optimizing outcomes.…”
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Sequential Inversion for Helicopter Time-Domain Electromagnetics Based on a Regularized Extended Kalman Filtering by Sirui Zhou, Jun Lin, Chuandong Jiang, Haigen Zhou, Yanzhang Wang

“…Based on the sequential processing strategy of measuring while inverting, the REKF algorithm yields the optimal solution of the inversion objective function in just a few iterations, or even a single iteration, enabling near real-time calculations. …”
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Machine learning frameworks to accurately predict coke reactivity index by Ayat Hussein Adhab, Morug Salih Mahdi, Krunal Vaghela, Anupam Yadav, Jayaprakash B, Mayank Kundlas, Ankur Srivastava, Jayant Jagtap, Aseel Salah Mansoor, Usama Kadem Radi, Nasr Saadoun Abd, Samim Sherzod

“…To minimize overfitting in each algorithm, K-fold cross-validation methodology is employed during the training phase. …”
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Hyperspectral Imaging for Non-Destructive Moisture Prediction in Oat Seeds by Peng Zhang, Jiangping Liu

“…Subsequently, a dual-optimized neural network model, termed Bayes-ASFSSA-BP, was developed by incorporating Bayesian optimization and the Adaptive Spiral Flight Sparrow Search Algorithm (ASFSSA). …”
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