Method and application of stability prediction model for rock slope by Yun Qi, Chenhao Bai, Xuping Li, Hongfei Duan, Wei Wang, Qingjie Qi

“…To accurately and efficiently predict the stability state of slopes, we propose a combined model that integrates the Newton–Raphson optimization algorithm (NRBO) with an optimized extreme gradient boosting tree (XGBoost). …”
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Multi-objective optimization of sustainable cement-zeolite improved sand based on life cycle assessment and artificial intelligence [version 1; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved... by Hossein MolaAbasi, Satinder Kaur Brar, Amin Tanhadoust, Sepideh Nasrollahpour, Omolbanin Ataee, Moncef L. Nehdi

“…This study proposes a multi-objective optimization approach using back-propagation neural network (BPNN) to predict the mechanical strength, along with an adaptive geometry estimation-based multi-objective evolutionary algorithm (AGE-MOEA) to identify the best parameters for cement-zeolite-improved sand, filling a long-lasting research gap. …”
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Generation Algorithms for Thévenin and Norton Equivalent Circuits by Mihaela Grib, Ioana-Gabriela Sirbu, Lucian Mandache, Marilena Stanculescu, Mihai Iordache, Lavinia Bobaru, Dragos Niculae

“…The growing complexity of electrical systems requires advanced analysis tools to optimize the design time and resources. While many circuit simulators exist, they often lack the flexibility needed for real-world applications. …”
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DIDADTIC TOOLS FOR THE STUDENTS’ ALGORITHMIC THINKING DEVELOPMENT by T. P. Pushkaryeva, T. A. Stepanova, V. V. Kalitina

“…Modern engineers must possess high potential of cognitive abilities, in particular, the algorithmic thinking (AT). In this regard, the training of future experts (university graduates) of technical specialities has to provide the knowledge of principles and ways of designing of various algorithms, abilities to analyze them, and to choose the most optimal variants for engineering activity implementation. …”
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Multifactor Algorithm for Test Case Selection and Ordering by Atulya Gupta, Rajendra Prasad Mahapatra

“…Many former studies revealed the heuristic-dependent mechanism to attain optimality while reducing or prioritizing test cases. …”
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Subsampling Algorithms for Irregularly Spaced Autoregressive Models by Jiaqi Liu, Ziyang Wang, HaiYing Wang, Nalini Ravishanker

“…The effectiveness of these methods depends on their ability to identify and select data points that improve the estimation efficiency according to some optimality criteria. While much of the existing research has focused on subsampling techniques for independent data, there is considerable potential for developing methods tailored to dependent data, particularly in time-dependent contexts. …”
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Cooperative routing algorithm based on game theory by Kun XIE, Shen-lin DUAN, Ji-gang WEN, Shi-ming HE

“…The proposed repeated routing game can approach to pareto optimality. Simulation result shows that this algorithm is capable of promoting cooperation between selfish nodes, which results in high delivery ratio, low transmission delay and energy consumption.…”
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Cooperative routing algorithm based on game theory by Kun XIE, Shen-lin DUAN, Ji-gang WEN, Shi-ming HE

“…The proposed repeated routing game can approach to pareto optimality. Simulation result shows that this algorithm is capable of promoting cooperation between selfish nodes, which results in high delivery ratio, low transmission delay and energy consumption.…”
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Exact Algorithms for the Satellite Image Selection Problem by Swat Sylwester, Antczak Maciej, Zok Tomasz, Blazewicz Jacek, Musial Jedrzej

“…The main question is how to optimally select the subset of available images to fully cover the AOI while minimizing total cost and cloud coverage. …”
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Stochastic Explicit Calibration Algorithm for Survival Models by Jeongho Park, Sangwook Kang, Gwangsu Kim

“…In addition, we highlight how improved calibration can improve downstream tasks, including optimizing resource allocation and improving patient care decisions. …”
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Predictive modelling of whole-body vibration transmission through strategic locations of human body using artificial neural networks by Ali Murtoja Shaikh, Bibhuti Bhusan Mandal

“…Methods: Employing a multilayer feed-forward neural network integrated with the back propagation algorithm, an optimal setup was explored. Data were collected from 52 adult male subjects. …”
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Type VII secretion system gene mutations driving global mycobacterium tuberculosis transmission revealed by whole genomic sequence by Jian-Jun Yang, Jian-Jun Yang, Yuan-long Hu, Ping-yi Sun, Ling Wang, Xian-Jin Xie, Ting-Ting Wang

“…The intersection of these two independent methods was recognized as the optimal set of risk mutations for TB transmission. …”
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Multi-Project Scheduling with Uncertainty and Resource Flexibility: A Narrative Review and Exploration of Future Landscapes by Marzieh Aghileh, Anabela Tereso, Filipe Alvelos, Maria Odete Monteiro Lopes

“…It categorizes solution approaches, from exact algorithms to heuristic and metaheuristic methods, while reviewing the primary instance sets and benchmarks used in the field. …”
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Multi-user joint task offloading and resource allocation based on mobile edge computing in mining scenarios by Siqi Li, Weidong Li, Wanbo Zheng, Yunni Xia, Kunyin Guo, Qinglan Peng, Xu Li, Jiaxin Ren

“…In the upper layer, an improved genetic algorithm (IGA) based on heuristic rules is employed to generate an offloading decision population, while the lower layer utilizes the deep deterministic policy gradient (DDPG) algorithm to optimize the offloading strategy and the weighted coefficients for latency and energy consumption. …”
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Predicting Wear Rate and Friction Coefficient of Li₂Si₂O₅ Dental Ceramic Using Optimized Artificial Neural Networks by Marko Pantić, Saša Jovanović, Aleksandar Djordjevic, Suzana Petrović Savić, Milan Radenković, Živče Šarkoćević

“…This study explores the application of artificial neural networks (ANNs) to predict the tribological behavior of dental ceramic lithium disilicate (IPS e.max Cad). A genetic algorithm (GA) was used to optimize the ANN’s hyperparameters, improving its ability to model complex, nonlinear relationships between input variables, including normal load and velocity and output properties such as wear rate and friction coefficients. …”
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Truck Transportation Scheduling for a New Transport Mode of Battery-Swapping Trucks in Open-Pit Mines by Yufeng Xiao, Wei Zhou, Boyu Luan, Keyi Yang, Yuqing Yang

“…The primary objective is to minimize the total haulage cost and total waiting time. Both a genetic algorithm and an adaptive genetic algorithm are applied to solve the proposed multi-objective scheduling optimization model. …”
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Multi-criteria pressure sensors placement in water distribution networks using fuzzy TOPSIS by Mohammad Mehdi Riyahi, Carlo Giudicianni, Amin E. Bakhshipour, Ali Haghighi, Enrico Creaco

“…These candidate nodes are then fed into the new optimization algorithm, called the binary genetic-differential evolutionary algorithm (BGDE), to find the optimal nodes, which are then sorted using the fuzzy TOPSIS method. …”
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Experimental Investigation and NSGA-III Multi-Criteria Optimization of 60CrMoV18-5 Cold-Work Tool Steel Machinability Under Dry CNC Hard Turning Conditions by Nikolaos A. Fountas, Ioannis G. Papantoniou, Dimitrios E. Manolakos, Nikolaos M. Vaxevanidis

“…Finally, the NSGA-III algorithm was applied to simultaneously optimize the selected machinability parameters by providing beneficial values for determining cutting conditions. …”
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Sparse Multichannel Decomposition of Electrodermal Activity With Physiological Priors by Samiul Alam, Md. Rafiul Amin, Rose T. Faghih

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Drone-Mounted Intelligent Reflecting Surface-Assisted Multiple-Input Multiple-Output Communications for 5G-and-Beyond Internet of Things Networks: Joint Beamforming, Phase Shift De... by Jiahan Xie, Fanghui Huang, Yixin He, Wenming Xia, Xingchen Zhao, Lijun Zhu, Deshan Yang, Dawei Wang

“…Given the NP-hard nature of the problem, we develop an iterative optimization algorithm to solve it, where the optimization variables are tackled in turn. …”
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