Optimization configuration of coal mine multi-energy complementary heat and power coordinated supply system in western China by Longfei WANG, Shuai WANG, Qing LI, Ruihua LI, Jin WU, Yi XIANG, Zhe BING

“…A multi-dimensional evaluation index system based on economic efficiency, energy efficiency, environmental protection, and safety reliability was proposed to analyze and evaluate the system. …”
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Seeking Optimal Region-Of-Interest (ROI) Single-Value Summary Measures for fMRI Studies in Imaging Genetics. by Yunxia Tong, Qiang Chen, Thomas E Nichols, Roberta Rasetti, Joseph H Callicott, Karen F Berman, Daniel R Weinberger, Venkata S Mattay

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Generic optimal power flow solution associated with technical improvements and emission reduction by multi-objective ARO algorithm by Amlak Abaza, Ragab A. El-Sehiemy, Zakeria Elbarabry, Asmaa F. Barakat

“…In this line, the current paper finds the optimal operational scheduling of the power generation units that cover the load requirements, considering different frameworks of the optimal power flow (OPF) problem involving single- and multi-objective functions. …”
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Integrating BIM with Lean Principles for Enhanced Decision-making: Optimizing Insulation Material Selection in Sustainable Construction Project by Karim El Mounla, Djaoued Beladjine, Karim Beddiar

“…The tool combines Set-Based Design, Choosing By Advantages, and Big Room methods with Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) data to automatically generate and evaluate insulation options based on multi-criteria analysis. …”
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Optimization Configuration Method for Grid-Forming and Grid-Following Energy Storage Based on Node Frequency Deviation Coefficient by Kaize Zheng, Le Wang, Zhenghong Tu, Ying Xu

“…This study proposes a method for evaluating the inertia distribution characteristics of the power system based on the network equations of the power system. …”
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Optimizing energy cost in the residential sector through home energy management systems in a smart grid environment by Nabeeha Qayyum, Umar Jamil, Anzar Mahmood

“…A genetic algorithm (GA) based optimization technique was employed to evaluate the performance of a HEMS and validated with particle swarm optimization (PSO) technique under identical initial conditions for each appliance and their corresponding energy pricing over different periods. …”
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Energy Optimal Trajectory Planning for the Morphing Solar-Powered Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Based on Hierarchical Reinforcement Learning by Tichao Xu, Wenyue Meng, Jian Zhang

“…Shaped properly by reward functions and training conditions, the hierarchical policy can enable the UAV to adapt to changing flight conditions and achieve autonomous flight with energy maximization. Evaluated through 24 h simulation flights on the summer solstice, the results demonstrate that the hierarchical policy can appropriately switch its bottom-level policies during daytime and generate real-time control commands that satisfy optimal energy power requirements. …”
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Evaluation of Cultural Ecosystem Services in the Urban Parks of Macau from a Cultural Heritage Perspective by Kehui Liu, Pohsun Wang, Jing Liu

“…Cultural ecosystem services (CES) provided by 12 major urban parks on the Macau Peninsula were quantitatively evaluated using social media data. Furthermore, the potential implications of these findings for cultural heritage preservation and landscape design optimization were investigated. …”
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Predictive modeling and optimization of degasser efficiency in recirculating aquaculture systems using a hybrid ANN-PSO approach by Subha M. Roy, Hyunsoo Choi, Taeho Kim

“…The optimal QA, QW, and PMH were found to be 355 m³/h, 35 m³/h, and 0.65 m, respectively, generating a maximum SSE of 0.188 kg CO2/kWh. …”
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Invasive shrubs amplify seasonal granivory, revealing optimal windows for seed survival following invasive shrub removal by Mark E. Fuka, John L. Orrock

“…Despite the potential for invasive shrubs to generate seasonal changes in granivory, we lack experimental studies to evaluate changes in granivory caused by invasive plants over a full year. …”
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A comprehensive comparison of third generation epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors in the treatment efficacy and adverse events: A Bayesian meta-analysis by Jinyu Yu, PhD, Hanyu Wu, BS, Lu Yang, MD, Wei Liu, PhD, Baoshan Cao, MD, Baosheng Liang, PhD, Yangchun Gu, MD

“…Background: It is a challenge for clinicians to choose the optimal third generation EGFR-tyrosine kinase inhibitors (EGFR-TKIs) treatment for individual patients. …”
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Evaluation of Large Language Models in Tailoring Educational Content for Cancer Survivors and Their Caregivers: Quality Analysis by Darren Liu, Xiao Hu, Canhua Xiao, Jinbing Bai, Zahra A Barandouzi, Stephanie Lee, Caitlin Webster, La-Urshalar Brock, Lindsay Lee, Delgersuren Bold, Yufen Lin

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the overall performance of LLMs in generating tailored educational content for cancer survivors and their caregivers with limited health literacy or language barriers, compare the performances of 3 Generative Pretrained Transformer (GPT) models (ie, GPT-3.5 Turbo, GPT-4, and GPT-4 Turbo; OpenAI), and examine how different prompting approaches influence the quality of the generated content. …”
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Flow-Induced Stress Analysis of a Large Francis Turbine Under Different Loads in a Wide Operation Range by Xingxing Huang, Hua Ou, Hao Huang, Zhengwei Wang, Gang Wang

“…It is essential to carry out the flow-induced dynamics analysis of the large prototype Francis turbines under different loads in a wide load operation range to optimize the hydraulic performance, ensure structural reliability, and prevent mechanical failure. …”
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Spatial prediction and visualization of PM2.5 susceptibility using machine learning optimization in a virtual reality environment by Seyed Vahid Razavi-Termeh, Jalal Safari Bazargani, Abolghasem Sadeghi-Niaraki, X. Angela Yao, Soo-Mi Choi

“…It improves the spatially predicted accuracy of PM2.5 using Support Vector Regression (SVR) optimized with Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO). Moreover, the visualization is depicted through the VR-based application in an immersive way to comprehend PM2.5 risk maps. …”
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Evaluation of Anthropometric Measurements of 17,693 Newborns: Have Percentile Cut-Off Values Changed? by Nursu Kara, Didem Arman, Adem Gül, Kudret Ebru Erol, Serdar Cömert

“…Conclusions: Our study reveals the current birth weight, length, and head circumference percentile values in infants, including a large number of infants in our region. Notably, the generated regional growth curves differ from existing international standards, which may have significant implications for the accurate diagnosis and follow-up of SGA and LGA infants. …”
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Development of antimicrobial textile using in‐situ AgNPs and evaluation of comfort performance for biomedical applications by Sonjit Kumar Saha, Md. Rubel Alam, Md. Reazuddin Repon, Abu Bakr Siddique, Ayub Ali, Tanvir Ahmed Chowdhury

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ACO-NM hybrid optimization calculation method for transit time of oxygen activation logging in CO2 injection profile by WANG Zhengyan, CHEN Meng, YANG Guofeng, LIU Guoquan, PEI Yang, CHEN Qiang

“…Accurate monitoring and evaluation of CO2 uptake across different layers are essential for guiding the optimization and adjustment of oil and gas reservoir development schemes. …”
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A New Methodology for Optimal Design of Hybrid Vibration Control Systems (MR + TMD) for Buildings under Seismic Excitation by Francisco Da Silva Brandão, Letícia Fleck Fadel Miguel

“…The optimization was performed using the whale optimization algorithm (WOA) and seismic load generated by the Kanai–Tajimi spectrum. …”
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Multi-objective predictive control of cascaded H-bridge multilevel inverter based grid integrated PV based distributed generation system with improved power quality features by Avismit Dutta, Roshan Pradhan, Aurobinda Panda

“…In order to improve the output power quality, the load active (both fundamental and harmonic) and reactive power are estimated in every sampling time by sensing different electrical parameters of the load. Based on the harmonic and reactive power requirement of the load, the reference signal has been and hence the optimal switching pulses are generated through the MPC controller. …”
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Optimizing fungal DNA extraction and purification for Oxford Nanopore untargeted shotgun metagenomic sequencing from simulated hemoculture specimens by Nattapong Langsiri, Wieland Meyer, Laszlo Irinyi, Navaporn Worasilchai, Nuttapon Pombubpa, Thidathip Wongsurawat, Piroon Jenjaroenpun, J. Jennifer Luangsa-ard, Ariya Chindamporn

“…However, DNA extraction for long-read sequencing-based fungal identification poses a significant challenge, as obtaining long and intact fungal DNA is imperative. Comparing different lysis methods showed that chemical lysis with CTAB/SDS generated DNA from pure fungal cultures with high yields (ranging from 11.20 ± 0.17 µg to 22.99 ± 2.22 µg depending on the species) while preserving integrity. …”
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