A novel framework for optimizing residential load response planning with consideration of user satisfaction by Mohammad Hossein Erfani Majd, Gholam-Reza Kamyab, Saeed Balochian

“…The primary objective is to minimize electricity costs while ensuring efficient use of renewable energy resources. The proposed method utilizes the Meerkat Optimization Algorithm (MOA), which is compared against other optimization algorithms, including Genetic Algorithm (GA), Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO), and Teaching-Learning-Based Optimization (TLBO). …”
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Assessment of the Impact of Boron Treatment by Impregnation Method on Finger-Jointed Pine (Pinus caribaea) Wood by Chaminda Muthumala, Sudhira De Silva, Indika Arunakumara, Anura Alwis, Faiz Marikar

“…Wood is a leading environmentally friendly construction material due to its renewability, carbon sequestration, and energy-efficient production. Sourced sustainably, it has a lower carbon footprint than concrete and steel while offering natural insulation for energy-efficient buildings. …”
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Optimization and characterization of polyhydroxybutyrate produced by Vreelandella piezotolerans using orange peel waste by Mahmoud H. Hendy, Amr M. Shehabeldine, Amr H. Hashem, Ahmed F. El-Sayed, Hussein H El-Sheikh

“…Notably, this is the first research to optimize PHA production with V. piezotolerans, utilizing Design Expert 7.0 software. Various bacterial isolates were screened, and the most efficient strain, MH46, was identified as V. piezotolerans through 16 S rRNA sequencing and registered in GenBank (accession number PP826285). …”
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A Spatial Estimation of Groundwater Recharge in Southern Ontario, Canada by Abdelhaleem Khader

“…This requires better understanding and accurate quantification of groundwater recharge, which is the main source for replenishment of groundwater aq-uifers. …”
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Development of photodynamic therapy in treating oral diseases by Ling Wang, Qiang Chen, Dan Liu

“…PDT consists of three essential components: photosensitizer (PS), a light source with a certain wavelength, and oxygen dissolved in the cells. …”
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CNN-Based Multi-Object Detection and Segmentation in 3D LiDAR Data for Dynamic Industrial Environments by Danilo Giacomin Schneider , Marcelo Ricardo Stemmer

“…While further validation with real-world data is warranted, our work contributes to advancing perception systems by proposing a solution for multi-source, multi-object tracking and mapping.…”
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Research on bearing fault feature transfer diagnosis based on balanced distribution adaptation under feature fusion by Lulu Wang, Yongqi Li, Chunyi Zhang, Ralph Gerard Sangalang

“…Subsequently, the BDA algorithm is employed to align the features of the source and target domains, balancing distribution differences and achieving effective feature space transfer. …”
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Evacuation decision-making in fire Situation: Base on eye movement experiment in physical and virtual environments by Jiguang Shi, Ning Ding, Ziheng Zhang

“…The findings reveal that safety evacuation signs are the primary source of information for individuals on the fire scene. …”
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Analyzing the Nature of Apparent Authority in Islamic Jurisprudence and Iranian Law by Hamid Reza Habibi, Behzad Pourseyyed

“…In essence, apparent authority, as a form of deemed contract, aligns with Iranian legal principles and offers substantial utility in promoting trust and efficiency in commercial interactions. …”
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Understanding adaptations in a community-vetted COVID-19 testing program by Breanna J. Reyes, Stephenie Tinoco Calvillo, Angel Lomeli, Angel Lomeli, Arleth A. Escoto, Maria Linda Burola, Kelli L. Cain, Linda Salgin, Linda Salgin, Maria Balbuena-Bojorquez, Anne-Marie Engler, Marva Seifert, Louise C. Laurent, Nicole A. Stadnick, Nicole A. Stadnick, Nicole A. Stadnick, Borsika A. Rabin, Borsika A. Rabin

“…Aggregated from a combination of sources (i.e., meeting notes, Advisory Board transcripts, and periodic reflections), adaptations were entered weekly into an electronic database that captured information on 16 characteristics and were validated by study staff. …”
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Time-variant Granger causality analysis for intuitive perception collision risk in driving scenario: an EEG study by Zhe Wang, Jialong Liang, Shang Shi, Peng Zhai, Lihua Zhang, Lihua Zhang

“…Intuition is a rapid and unconscious cognitive process that is widely utilized in driving scenario. The current study examines the neural mechanisms behind intuitive driving by performing a time-varying Granger causality analysis on source-domain EEG data. …”
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A Review on Software-Defined Networking for Internet of Things Inclusive of Distributed Computing, Blockchain, and Mobile Network Technology: Basics, Trends, Challenges, and Future... by Shakila Shafiq, Md. Sazzadur Rahman, Shamim Ahmed Shaon, Imtiaz Mahmud, A. S. M. Sanwar Hosen

“…As both of these concepts are new, they have received increasing attention from academic or industrial sources to emphasize their potential for integration. …”
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The Optimal Power Flow of Multiple Energy Carriers in Networked Multi-Carrier Microgrid by Vahid Amir, mahdi azimian

“…The proposed model is capable of minimizing the system costs by utilizing various sources and integrating the multiple-energy infrastructures as well as handling the energy management of the network. …”
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Greener solvents in extraction of proteins and peptides by Katarína Maráková

“…The sample pretreatment still represents a fundamental aspect of any analytical workflow, and the implementation of sustainable and efficient extraction of proteins is essential to satisfy the increasing requirements for high-quality extraction of proteins from their natural sources. …”
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Assessing the Spatial Sustainability of Urban Bus Transit: A Socioeconomic Sustainability Perspective by Fei Shi, Jingang Zhang, Tiantian Wu

“…In this study, we employed various data sources, including mobile phone signaling data, residential travel survey data, map API data, and bus credit card data. …”
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A Multi-Level Semi-Automatic Procedure for the Monitoring of Bridges in Road Infrastructure Using MT-DInSAR Data by Diego Alejandro Talledo, Anna Saetta

“…Since existing datasets often provide only point geometries for bridge locations, additional data sources such as OpenStreetMaps-derived repositories have been utilized to obtain linear representations of bridges. …”
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Optimal Subsampling for Upper Expectation Parametric Regression by Zhaolei Liu

“…However, in the realm of big data, it is exceedingly common for the error term to exhibit varying distributions due to discrepancies in data collection timing and sources. In this article, we expand upon and refine the upper expectation parameter regression model, introducing a novel upper expectation loss form, which handles distribution heterogeneity via group-specific <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msub><mi>μ</mi><mi>i</mi></msub></semantics></math></inline-formula>, to ensure consistent and efficient parameter estimation. …”
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Introducing the dataset for measuring centrality for sustainability—A case study of Pecinci municipality, SerbiaMendeley DataMendeley Data by Tatjana Mrđenović

“…With the increasing urbanization and expansion of central activities in municipalities, understanding centrality is crucial for ensuring sustainable growth and development. By utilizing the framework presented in this study, policymakers, spatial and urban planners can make informed decisions, to prioritize the efficient allocation of resources and infrastructure to support central activities. …”
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Deep learning-based improved transformer model on android malware detection and classification in internet of vehicles by Naif Almakayeel

“…To efficiently counter new malware variants, novel techniques distinct from conventional methods must be utilized. …”
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Multi-wavelength optical information processing with deep reinforcement learning by Qiuquan Yan, Hao Ouyang, Zilong Tao, Meili Shen, Shiyin Du, Jun Zhang, Hengzhu Liu, Hao Hao, Tian Jiang

“…Abstract Multi-wavelength optical information processing systems are commonly utilized in optical neural networks and broadband signal processing. …”
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