IoT-enabled stepped basin solar stills: Advanced optimization with PSO and ABC algorithms by McLuret, S. Joe Patrick Gnanaraj, Vanthana Jeyasingh

“…The Taguchi orthogonal array minimized experimental runs, while PSO and ABC algorithms refined parameter selection. …”
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Quantifying adaptive evolution in the Drosophila immune system. by Darren J Obbard, John J Welch, Kang-Wook Kim, Francis M Jiggins

“…It is estimated that a large proportion of amino acid substitutions in Drosophila have been fixed by natural selection, and as organisms are faced with an ever-changing array of pathogens and parasites to which they must adapt, we have investigated the role of parasite-mediated selection as a likely cause. …”
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Blockchain Technology in Healthcare, Logistics, and Transportation: An Investigation of Applications, Frameworks and Challenges by Zheng Shisheng

“…Despite these challenges, the ongoing research and development efforts indicate a promising future for blockchain technology in a wide array of applications.…”
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Multi optimization of laser drilling of GFRP composites via TOPSIS approach by Ahmed Bahei El-Deen Mahrous, R. A. Elsad, Marwa El-Mahalawy

“…The results demonstrated that all the selected cutting parameters have a significant effect on all the measured responses. From the confirmation experiment carried out at the optimum LBD conditions, there has been an improvement of Si* by 12%.…”
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Copula-Based Regression with Mixed Covariates by Saeed Aldahmani, Othmane Kortbi, Mhamed Mesfioui

“…In this paper, we focused on developing copula-based modeling procedures that effectively capture the dependence between response and explanatory variables. …”
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Civil structural health monitoring and machine learning: a comprehensive review by Asraar Anjum, Meftah Hrairi, Abdul Aabid, Norfazrina Yatim, Maisarah Ali

“…This comprehensive review aims to clarify the array of ML-based methods employed in civil engineering, specifically focusing on their efficacy in strengthening energy efficiency and cost-effectiveness. …”
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Optimized Intelligent Localization Through Mathematical Modeling and Crow Search Algorithms by Tamer Ramadan Badawy, Nesreen I. Ziedan

“…Within this reduced area, an array of candidate points are selected, and their centroid is computed to serve as an initial estimate. …”
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Optimisation and Modelling of the Wear Properties of Laser-Coated SiC-Blend Ni Welds on Steel Substrates by Dezheng WU, Canyu DING, MingDer JEAN

“…An artificial intelligent approach, which uses adaptive network fuzzy inference systems (ANFIS) based on experimental designs, is used to model the tribological behaviour of welds. An orthogonal array experiment is used and the effect of the deposition parameters on the welds is determined. …”
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Understanding Teachers’ Intentions and Use of AI Tools for Research by Kriti Priya Gupta

“…The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) has led to the development of a wide array of tools which are transforming the education industry. …”
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Choice overload in consumer services: The mediating role of decision strategy complexity on subjective states and behavioral outcomes by Alain Decrop, Giacomo Del Chiappa

“…Purpose: The contemporary retail landscape is marked by a vast array of products and information, presenting consumers with an increasing number of choices. …”
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Radar Compound Jamming Recognition Based on Image Segmentation and Fused Attention Residual Network by Peishan Li, Jian Yang, Jiaao Lin

“…Compound jamming is difficult to recognize due to a wide array of diverse compound patterns. To address this issue, this study proposes a method for the segmentation and recognition of compound jamming signals. …”
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Analysis and Optimization of Laser Beam Welding Parameters for Aluminium Composite (Al-Zn-Cu Alloy) by Grey Relational Optimization by Nitish Kumar Singh, Balaguru Sethuraman, Manoj Gupta

“…This study helps to understand the effect of various parameters on the welding strength of the aluminium composite.…”
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Experiment on Direction of Arrival Estimation of Atmospheric Spark Discharge Plasma Using Combined Time-Domain Antenna by Jiangzehui Yan, Luping Xu, Weihao Tie, Dan Jiang

“…Moreover, the estimation error can be reduced effectively by increasing the aperture size of receiving array. …”
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An Extensive Study of Convolutional Neural Networks: Applications in Computer Vision for Improved Robotics Perceptions by Ravi Raj, Andrzej Kos

“…CNNs are developed to autonomously and effectively acquire spatial patterns of characteristics using backpropagation, leveraging an array of elements, including convolutional layers, pooling layers, and fully connected layers. …”
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Evaluating the EVENODD Code: Principles, Applications, and Future Prospects in Data Storage Systems by Deng Jinxiang

“…Its implementation in Redundant Array of Independent Disks level 6 architecture highlights the code’s ability to improve data reliability by incorporating dual parity, enhancing fault tolerance in distributed systems. …”
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Optimization of Laser Cutting Parameters for Mild Steel using Regression Analysis and Differential Evolution Algorithm by Sayit Özbey, İsmet Tıkız, Aysen Şimşek Kandemir

“…In the experimental design, L25 orthogonal array was used. The optimization process for the laser cutting parameters (laser power, cutting speed, and assist gas pressure) was implemented using regression analysis and a differential evolution algorithm. …”
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Consumer preferences for super app services: E-commerce, social media, and banking dominate by Marc Hasselwander, Daniel Weiss

“…Our findings indicate that super app providers should work to strategically integrate highly demanded services rather than focusing on the incorporation of an increasingly wide array of features. To our knowledge, this is the first scholarly effort to quantify super app service preferences in a European context, offering managers and policymakers evidence-based insights to effectively navigate this disruptive technology.…”
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And Child Makes Four: The Impact of a New Child on Dog-Owning Families by Lori R. Kogan, Jennifer Currin-McCulloch, Cori Bussolari, Wendy Packman

“…Pets have been shown to provide an array of psychological and physical health benefits, but some research suggests that the effects of pet ownership are more nuanced than once thought. …”
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Optimization of Process Parameters by Statistical Experimental Designs for the Production of Naringinase Enzyme by Marine Fungi by Abeer Nasr Shehata, Abeer Abas Abd El Aty

“…Sequential optimization strategy, based on statistical experimental designs, was employed to enhance the production of the debittering naringinase enzyme. Effects of 19 variables were examined for their significance on naringinase production using Plackett-Burman factorial design. …”
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Glucose refractometer based on terahertz resonant waveguide grating structure by Borwen You, Che-Chu Hsieh

“…A resonant waveguide grating structure based on periodically perforated metal slits (PPMSs) was specified in experiments for metal-slit cavity resonance in the frequency range of 0.1–1 terahertz (THz), including the structural symmetry, thickness and distributed length of a metal-slit array. In dielectric-medium perturbation experiments, 2D spatial confinement of a metal-slit cavity resonance wave in a large area was characterized with distinct transmittance dip at 0.5 THz and relevant redshift effect of glucose dispersion responsivity. …”
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