Conditional distributionally robust dispatch for integrated transmission-distribution systems via distributed optimization by Jie Li, Xiuli Wang, Zhicheng Wang, Zhenzi Song

“…This paper closes this gap by proposing a conditional distributionally robust optimization (DRO) method for ITDSs. Specifically, a novel ambiguity set is built by exploiting the dependence of the wind power forecast error on its forecast value, which differs from most of the existing ones. …”
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Optimization of multioutlet hydrant location and pressurized irrigation network layout using the GRASP metaheuristic by César González-Pavón, Carmen Virginia Palau, Juan Manzano-Juárez, Santiago Guillem-Picó, Ibán Balbastre-Peralta

“…Typically, the design phase overlooks this aspect, resulting in suboptimal placements that strain hydraulic capacity and neglect associated costs. To address this, the study proposes an optimization approach utilizing geographic information systems (GIS) and the greedy randomized adaptive search procedures (GRASP) algorithm. …”
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An Improved Substation Locating and Sizing Method Based on the Weighted Voronoi Diagram and the Transportation Model by Shiju Wang, Zhiying Lu, Shaoyun Ge, Chengshan Wang

“…Large amount of experiments show that the improved method can get more reasonable and more optimized planning result within shorter time than the original WVD and other algorithms.…”
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Improving the efficiency of the automated process of drying flotation concentrate in a drum drying furnace by Kovalev Igor, Kulmurodova Nafisa, Kulmurodov Zarifjon, Voroshilova Anna, Kadirov Yorkin, Ibodullaeva Dinara

“…It is concluded that the implementation of the proposed measures to optimize the flotation concentrate drying process can ensure increased production efficiency, reduced operating costs and improved quality of the final product in the mining and metallurgical industry.…”
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Data-Driven Battery Remaining Life Prediction Based on ResNet with GA Optimization by Jixiang Zhou, Weijian Huang, Haiyan Dai, Chuang Wang, Yuhua Zhong

“…To this end, this paper proposes a data-driven lithium-ion battery life prediction method based on residual network (ResNet) and genetic algorithm (GA) optimization, which is designed to screen the features of the lithium-ion battery training data in order to effectively reduce the redundant features and improve the prediction performance of the model. …”
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Multi objective optimization and experimental investigation of the stirring performance of a novel micro actuator by Zhuowei He, Junjie Lei, Jingjing Yang, Huba Zhu

“…Subsequently, the Non-dominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm III (NSGA-III) is utilized for Multi-Objective Optimization to identify the optimal combination of structural parameters. …”
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Optimal Integration of Renewable Energy–Based Distributed Generation Units in Radial Distribution System by Le Chi Kien, Truong Van Hien, Hoang Do Ngoc Tram, Thai Dinh Pham

“…Besides, this research also proposes a novel meta-heuristic optimization algorithm called revised coyote optimization algorithm (RCOA) for addressing the optimization problems of the simultaneous integration of DGUs in IEEE 69-bus radial distribution system. …”
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Reverse Logistics Network Optimization for Retired BIPV Panels in Smart City Energy Systems by Cimeng Zhou, Shilong Li

“…Meanwhile, the multi-level recycling network which covers “building points-regional transfer stations-specialized distribution centers” is designed in the research, the Pareto solution set is solved by the improved NSGA-II algorithm, a “1 + 1” du-al-core construction model of distribution center and transfer station is developed, so as to minimize the total cost and life cycle carbon footprint of the logistics network. …”
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Optimizing TCP Performance in Multi-AP Residential Broadband Connections via Minislot Access by Domenico Giustiniano, Eduard Goma, Alberto Lopez Toledo, George Athanasiou

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Enhancing Energy Efficiency in IoT-WSNs Through Optimized PSO Cluster Head Selection by Muhammad Haris, Haewoon Nam

“…In IoT-based wireless sensor networks (WSNs), clustering is one of the most effective energy-saving approaches for optimizing the life cycle of networks. …”
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Optimizing urban energy flows: Integrative vehicle-to-building strategies and renewable energy management by Jian Hern Yeoh, Kai-Yun Lo, I-Yun Lisa Hsieh

“…Although the inclusion of ESS incurs higher initial costs, it significantly improves peak load management by an additional 14.11%. …”
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Integrated Optimization on Train Control and Timetable to Minimize Net Energy Consumption of Metro Lines by Yuhe Zhou, Yun Bai, Jiajie Li, Baohua Mao, Tang Li

“…Energy-efficient metro operation has received increasing attention because of the energy cost and environmental concerns. This paper developed an integrated optimization model on train control and timetable to minimize the net energy consumption. …”
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Improving the Fast Fourier Transform for Space and Edge Computing Applications with an Efficient In-Place Method by Christoforos Vasilakis, Alexandros Tsagkaropoulos, Ioannis Koutoulas, Dionysios Reisis

“…The execution of inputs ranging from 1K to 16K FFT points, using 8-bit or 16-bit as FP or BFP numbers, on the space-proven Atmel AVR32 and Vision Processing Unit (VPU) Intel Movidius Myriad 2, the edge device Raspberry Pi Zero 2W and a low-cost accelerator on Xilinx Zynq 7000 Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), validates the method’s performance improvement.…”
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Enhancing Sustainable Manufacturing in Industry 4.0: A Zero-Defect Approach Leveraging Effective Dynamic Quality Factors by Rouhollah Khakpour, Ahmad Ebrahimi, Seyed Mohammad Seyed Hosseini

“…The methodology follows these steps:</p> <p style="text-align: left;">Step 1: Analysing effective dynamic factors of product quality</p> <p style="text-align: left;">Step2: Evaluating Triple Bottom Line (TBL) criteria</p> <p style="text-align: left;">Step 3: Measuring current sustainability state</p> <p style="text-align: left;">Step 4: Implementing ZDM strategies</p> <p style="text-align: left;">Step 5: Measuring improvements in sustainability</p> <p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Results</strong></p> <p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;<strong>Effects</strong> <strong>of Single Unit Defective Product on TBL Sustainability State in Value Stream</strong></p> <p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: left;">Summary of current sustainability state</p> <table style="float: left;" width="479"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="64"> <p>Product model</p> </td> <td width="56"> <p>Daily schedule (set)</p> </td> <td width="61"> <p>Defective product rate (%)</p> </td> <td width="58"> <p>Number of defective products (set)</p> </td> <td width="85"> <p>Environmental sustainability</p> <p>State</p> </td> <td width="78"> <p>Social sustainability</p> <p>state</p> </td> <td width="78"> <p>Economic sustainability</p> <p>state</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="64"> <p>Refrigerator</p> </td> <td width="56"> <p>480 set</p> </td> <td width="61"> <p>3%</p> </td> <td width="58"> <p>15</p> </td> <td width="85"> <p>Wasted material: 15 set</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Wasted energy: 239.25 kwh</p> </td> <td width="78"> <p>Waste of manpower: 1650 pmin</p> </td> <td width="78"> <p>Wasted costs:</p> <p>3265.65 $</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p style="text-align: left;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p> <p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: left;">Future TBL sustainability state</p> <table style="float: left;" width="486"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="67"> <p>Product model</p> </td> <td width="59"> <p>Daily schedule (set)</p> </td> <td width="56"> <p>Defective product rate (%)</p> </td> <td width="16"> <p>&nbsp;</p> </td> <td width="61"> <p>Number of defective products (set)</p> </td> <td width="83"> <p>Environmental sustainability</p> <p>state</p> </td> <td width="82"> <p>Social sustainability state</p> </td> <td width="62"> <p>Economic sustainability state</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="67"> <p>Refrigerator</p> </td> <td width="59"> <p>480 set</p> </td> <td width="56"> <p>0.2%</p> </td> <td width="16"> <p>&nbsp;</p> </td> <td width="61"> <p>1</p> </td> <td width="83"> <p>Wasted material: 1 set</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Wasted energy: 15.95 kwh</p> </td> <td width="82"> <p>Waste of manpower: 110 pmin</p> </td> <td width="62"> <p>Wasted costs:</p> <p>217.71 $</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p style="text-align: left;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p> <p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Discussion and conclusion</strong></p> <p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Implementing the proposed approach aimed at achieving zero-defect products and enhancing TBL sustainability as its ultimate goal has provided valuable insights for practitioners and tangible improvements in the case study of this research. …”
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Diverse solitons wave structures for coupled NLSEs in birefringent fibers with higher nonlinearities using the modified extended mapping algorithm by Karim K. Ahmed, Njah A. Alsahafi, Hamdy M. Ahmed, Salah Boulaaras, M. S. Osman

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Comprehensive Utilization and Optimal Allocation of Environmental Protection Building Materials in the Construction of Civil Engineering by Li Ren, Huasha Ru, Ruiya Xiao, Yao Ju

“…The research methodology includes a multi-criteria decision-making approach, integrating material selection criteria such as mechanical properties, sustainability, cost, and environmental impact. An optimization model, using genetic algorithms and life cycle assessment, was employed to achieve the best material distribution for specific project needs. …”
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Research on Mine-Personnel Helmet Detection Based on Multi-Strategy-Improved YOLOv11 by Lei Zhang, Zhipeng Sun, Hongjing Tao, Meng Wang, Weixun Yi

“…In the complex environment of fully mechanized mining faces, the current object detection algorithms face significant challenges in achieving optimal accuracy and real-time detection of mine personnel and safety helmets. …”
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Modeling and optimizing the atmospheric water harvesting System: Application of PAN-PDMS polymeric membrane by Sepehr Sanaye, Pouya Rezvani Gil Kalaee, Javad Mahmoudimehr

“…The improved values for water vapor removal efficiency, water production cost, and the energy consumption were 63.6 %, 0.31 $ per liter, and 1714 kJ per liter respectively.…”
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Optimizing resource allocation in industrial IoT with federated machine learning and edge computing integration by Ala'a R. Al-Shamasneh, Faten Khalid Karim, Yu Wang

“…To address these issues, a novel Lyapunov-driven optimization algorithm for device selection and bandwidth allocation is introduced. …”
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Bionic Compass Method Based on Atmospheric Polarization Optimization in Non-Ideal Clear Condition by Yuyang Li, Xia Wang, Min Zhang, Ruiqiang Li, Qiyang Sun

“…This paper proposes a bionic navigation method based on atmospheric polarization optimization to improve heading accuracy under non-ideal clear conditions. …”
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