Spatial dynamics of malaria transmission. by Sean L Wu, John M Henry, Daniel T Citron, Doreen Mbabazi Ssebuliba, Juliet Nakakawa Nsumba, Héctor M Sánchez C, Oliver J Brady, Carlos A Guerra, Guillermo A García, Austin R Carter, Heather M Ferguson, Bakare Emmanuel Afolabi, Simon I Hay, Robert C Reiner, Samson Kiware, David L Smith

“…Here, we present a patch-based differential equation modeling framework that extends the Ross-Macdonald model with sufficient skill and complexity to support planning, monitoring and evaluation for Plasmodium falciparum malaria control. …”
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Securing face images in UAV networks using chaos and DNA cryptography approach by Saba Inam, Shamsa Kanwal, Eaman Amin, Omar Cheikhrouhou, Monia Hamdi

“…Experimental outcomes and security analysis confirm that this face encryption scheme provides robust security and high efficiency, as evidenced by key performance metrics specifically an information entropy value of 7.9992, MSE of 8908.61, PSNR of 8.9619, SSIM of 0.00091, NPCR of 99.7163%, UACI of 33.5671%, demonstrating the robustness of our encryption algorithm against differential attacks, and a key space of $$\:\:{2}^{1024}$$ , ensuring resistance against brute-force attacks. …”
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Application of Heuristic Methods for Polymer Synthesis Process Optimization by Eldar Miftakhov, Svetlana Mustafina, Andrey Akimov

“…A numerical algorithm has been developed for solving the problem of finding optimal conditions for the synthesis of polymers using heuristic optimization methods, and its effectiveness has been evaluated in the investigation of the copolymerization process of butadiene with styrene, proceeding via a free-radical mechanism. …”
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Stochastic Production Planning with Regime-Switching: Sensitivity Analysis, Optimal Control, and Numerical Implementation by Dragos-Patru Covei

“…The production and inventory cost optimization problem is formulated as a quadratic cost functional, with the solution characterized by a regime-dependent system of elliptic partial differential equations (PDEs). Numerical solutions to the PDE system are computed using a monotone iteration algorithm, enabling quantitative analysis. …”
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A Comparison of Inversion Methods for Surrogate‐Based Groundwater Contamination Source Identification With Varying Degrees of Model Complexity by Zhenbo Chang, Zhilin Guo, Kewei Chen, Zibo Wang, Yang Zhan, Wenxi Lu, Chunmiao Zheng

“…Each method has its own advantages and disadvantages under specific site conditions. To evaluate the applicability of these methods, we chose one representative inversion algorithm from each category, namely the Improved Butterfly Optimization Algorithm (IBOA) for simulation optimization, the Ensemble Smoother with Multiple Data Assimilation (ES‐MDA) for data assimilation, and the DiffeRential Evolution Adaptive Metropolis with a Snooker Update and Sampling from a Past Archive (DREAM(ZS)) for Bayesian inference. …”
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Exploring nanoparticle dynamics in binary chemical reactions within magnetized porous media: a computational analysis by Saleem Nasir, Abdallah Berrouk, Asim Aamir

“…The present work investigates the applicability of back-propagation artificial neural networks in conjunction with the Levenberg-Marquardt algorithm for evaluating heat transmission in hybrid nanofluids. …”
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Binary atom search optimisation approaches for feature selection by Jingwei Too, Abdul Rahim Abdullah

“…The particle swarm optimisation (PSO), binary differential evolution (BDE), binary bat algorithm (BBA), binary flower pollination algorithm (BFPA), and binary salp swarm algorithm (BSSA) are used to evaluate the efficacy and efficiency of proposed approaches in feature selection. …”
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The Significance of MAPK Signaling Pathway in the Diagnosis and Subtype Classification of Intervertebral Disc Degeneration by Yong Liu, Xueyan Chen, Jingwen Chen, Chao Song, Zhangchao Wei, Zongchao Liu, Fei Liu

“…Additionally, we applied PPI networks, LASSO analysis, the RF algorithm, and the SVM‐RFE algorithm to identify core MAPK‐related genes. …”
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Enhancing Trajectory Tracking in Humanoid Robots Using Neural Network-Based Dynamic Gain Control by Darwin Trujillo, Luis A. Morales, Danilo Chávez, María Trujillo, David F. Pozo-Espín

“…The proposed controller employs a differential kinematic model and dynamically adjusts its gains using a backpropagation algorithm, eliminating the need for manual gain tuning and simplifying the robot's setup process. …”
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Interaction between Viscoelastic Composite Beams and Vehicles by a Decoupled Method and Its Application in Engineering by Xia Zhang, Enli Chen, Wei Jiang, Guoqing Wang, Ali Wu

“…Thus, this paper presents a decoupled method named the separation reconstruction algorithm. To theoretically verify whether the separate construction (SR) algorithm is consistent with the direct coupling (DC) algorithm, two dynamic system models of a Bernoulli–Euler composite beam under a moving vehicle are established, which correspond to the two algorithms. …”
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Reply to Comment on “Improving Bayesian Model Averaging for Ensemble Flood Modeling Using Multiple Markov Chains Monte Carlo Sampling” by Jasper Vrugt by Tao Huang, Venkatesh Merwade

“…On the other hand, we present a fair comparison of the default Expectation‐Maximization, M‐H, and differential evolution adaptive Metropolis (DREAM) algorithms in estimating BMA parameters based on a numerical experiment. …”
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Reliability and validity of the Transthyretin Amyloidosis – Quality of Life (ATTR-QOL) Questionnaire impact scales by Andrew Lovley, Kristen Hsu, Kaitlin LaGasse, Isabelle Lousada, Kristen L. McCausland, Michelle K. Carty, Sabrina Rebello, Jakob B. Bjorner

“…The survey included the ATTR-QOL and additional criterion measures. A scoring algorithm was proposed and tested. Factor structure, differential item functioning, and psychometric properties were explored. …”
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EXPERIENCE OF USING DIGITAL SYSTEMS FOR DIAGNOSTICS OF HYPERTROPHIC SKIN SCARS OF FACE by D.S. Avetikov, O.P. Bukhanchenko, I.O. Ivanytsky, N.A. Sokolova, I.V. Boyko

“…The development of such algorithm is difficult due to the uncertainty of criteria for the differential diagnosis of various types of scars. …”
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Spectrum Efficient Resource Allocation of NOMA Downlink System With MMSE Receiver by Rui Zhu, Jianxin Guo, Feng Wang, Baoqin Lin, Yarong Chen

“…To make the research more objective and comprehensive, we evaluate the SE performance of NOMA with perfect SIC (pSIC) and CSI (pCSI) by adopting the first-order approximation iteration (FOAI) algorithm firstly. …”
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Security-Enhanced Image Encryption: Combination of S-Boxes and Hyperchaotic Integrated Systems by Renjie Song, Haixia Zhao

“…The performance of the proposed encryption algorithm is evaluated and the average values of the calculated metrics are as follows: information entropy value is 7.993, correlation coefficient is 0.008803, NPCR is 99.61%, and UACI is 33.48%. …”
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A Robust Path Tracking Controller for Autonomous Mobility with Control Delay Compensation Using Backstepping Control by Munjung Jang, Sehwan Kim, Byeonghun Yoo, Kwangseok Oh

“…The performance of the proposed control algorithm was evaluated using the DC motor and CarMaker software 8.1.1(IPG Automotive, Karlsruhe, Germany) under scenarios involving sinusoidal input and four-curved loop and S-curved paths respectively.…”
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Stochastic robot failure management in an assembly line under industry 4.0 environment by Kuldip Singh Sangwan, Anirudh Tusnial, Suveg V Iyer

“…The paper demonstrates the superiority of the proposed model over the genetic algorithm and differential evolution models. The robustness of the proposed model is evaluated at different production rates. …”
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Robotic Tack Welding Path and Trajectory Optimization Using an LF-IWOA by Bingqi Jia, Haihong Pan, Lei Zhang, Yifan Yang, Huaxin Chen, Lin Chen

“…To overcome these challenges, a Lévy flight-enhanced improved whale optimization algorithm (LF-IWOA) was developed. The algorithm combines elite opposition-based learning (EOBL), differential evolution (DE), and Lévy flight (LF) to improve global exploration capability, increase population diversity, and improve convergence. …”
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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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Neural networking analysis of thermally magnetized mass transfer coefficient (MTC) for Carreau fluid flow: A comparative study by Khalil Ur Rehman, Wasfi Shatanawi, Zeeshan Asghar, A.R.M. Kasim

“…The problem is formulated as coupled differential equations. For solution purposes, the order of equations is reduced by performing Lie symmetry analysis. …”
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