Improved Variational Mode Decomposition in Pipeline Leakage Detection at the Oil Gas Chemical Terminals Based on Distributed Optical Fiber Acoustic Sensing System by Hongxuan Xu, Jiancun Zuo, Teng Wang

“…This paper employs a distributed fiber optic sensing system to collect pipeline leakage signals and processes these signals using the traditional variational mode decomposition (VMD) algorithm. While traditional VMD methods require manual parameter setting, which can lead to suboptimal decomposition results if parameters are incorrectly chosen, our proposed method introduces an improved particle swarm optimization algorithm to automatically determine the optimal parameters. …”
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Simultaneous OPEX and carbon footprint reduction with hydrogen enhancement in autothermal reforming: a machine learning–based surrogate modeling and optimization framework by Sahar Shahriari, Davood Iranshahi

“…The resulting solutions demonstrate notable improvements across all targeted criteria. The proposed framework helped reduce the simulation cost and also achieved 65.69 % higher hypervolume and 66.26 % lower IGD than the genetic algorithm. …”
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Adaptive sliding mode control based on maximum power point tracking for boost converter of photovoltaic system under reference voltage optimizer by Borhen Torchani, Ahmad Taher Azar, Ahmad Taher Azar, Ahmad Taher Azar, Anis Sellami, Saim Ahmed, Saim Ahmed, Ibrahim A. Hameed, Ibraheem Kasim Ibraheem, Moamin Ibrahim Jameel Al-Obaidi

“…The primary objective of this approach is to maximize the converter’s output power while ensuring optimal operation in the face of varying environmental conditions such as solar irradiance and temperature, while dynamically adapting to variations in system parameters, as demonstrated by the obtained results. …”
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Bilevel Optimization Framework for Multiregional Integrated Energy Systems Considering 6G Network Slicing and Battery Energy Storage Capacity Sharing by Kun Cui, Ming Chi, Yong Zhao, Zhi-Wei Liu

“…The proposed line search-based global Levenberg–Marquardt algorithm addresses the limitations of existing algorithms with necessary and innovative improvements to tackle the challenge of global convergence in nonsmooth optimization problems. …”
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A novel hybrid fruit fly and simulated annealing optimized faster R-CNN for detection and classification of tomato plant leaf diseases by E. Gangadevi, Ben Othman Soufiane, Balamurugan Balusamy, Firoz Khan, Masresha Getahun

“…By hybridizing the fruit fly optimization algorithm and simulated annealing, the Faster R-CNN’s hyper-parameter issues are addressed, and the convergence rate is improved. …”
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Optimized Two-Stage Anomaly Detection and Recovery in Smart Grid Data Using Enhanced DeBERTa-v3 Verification System by Xiao Liao, Wei Cui, Min Zhang, Aiwu Zhang, Pan Hu

“…The first stage employs an optimized increment-based detection algorithm achieving 95.0% for recall and 54.8% for precision through multidimensional analysis. …”
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A Hybrid GRA-TOPSIS-RFR Optimization Approach for Minimizing Burrs in Micro-Milling of Ti-6Al-4V Alloys by Rongkai Tan, Abhilash Puthanveettil Madathil, Qi Liu, Jian Cheng, Fengtao Lin

“…The validation experimental results agree well with the GRA-TOPSIS-RFR-optimized outcomes. This research provides valuable insights into optimizing the micro-milling process of titanium components, ultimately contributing to improved quality, performance, and service life across various aerospace applications.…”
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Optimizing Security of Radio Frequency Identification Systems in Assistive Devices: A Novel Unidirectional Systolic Design for Dickson-Based Field Multiplier by Atef Ibrahim, Fayez Gebali

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Research on Impact of Planned Path Length and Yaw Cost on Collaborative Search of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Swarms by Heng Zhang, Wenyue Meng, Yanan Liu, Guanyu Liu, Jian Zhang

“…To address the unclear impacts of a planned path length and yaw cost on search performance in large-scale Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) swarm collaborative search scenarios under complex and dynamic environments, a path grid determination algorithm is proposed, transforming the path-planning problem into an optimal waypoint selection problem, enabling UAVs to make rapid decisions using the Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) algorithm. …”
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Artificial intelligence model for predicting early biochemical recurrence of prostate cancer after robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy by Miguel Angel Bergero, Pablo Martínez, Patricio Modina, Ricardo Hosman, Wenceslao Villamil, Romina Gudiño, Carlos David, Lucas Costa

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Multi-Objective Optimization Research Based on NSGA-II and Experimental Study of Triplex-Tube Phase Change Thermal Energy Storage System by Yi Zhang, Haoran Yu, Yingzhen Hou, Neng Zhu

“…On this basis, the influence of the optimization variables was analyzed. The optimized configuration (<inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><msub><mi>r</mi><mn>1</mn></msub><mo>=</mo><mn>0.014</mn></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> m, <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><msub><mi>r</mi><mn>2</mn></msub><mo>=</mo><mn>0.041</mn></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> m, and <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><msub><mi>r</mi><mn>3</mn></msub><mo>=</mo><mn>0.052</mn></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> m) was integrated into a modular design, achieving a 2.12% improvement in heat transfer efficiency and a 73.23% increase in heat storage rate. …”
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Real time weed identification with enhanced mobilevit model for mobile devices by Xiaoyan Liu, Qingru Sui, Zhihui Chen

“…Abstract Deep learning model optimization have notably enhanced weed identification accuracy. …”
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Evaluation of the Geomorphon Approach for Extracting Troughs in Polygonal Patterned Ground Across Different Permafrost Environments by Amin Wen, Tonghua Wu, Xiaofan Zhu, Jie Chen, Jianzong Shi, Peiqing Lou, Dong Wang, Xin Ma, Xiaodong Wu

“…The results show that (i) the lowest <i>t</i> value (0°) captured the microtopograhy of the troughs, while the larger <i>L</i> values paired with a DEM resolution of 50 cm diminished the impact of minor noise, improving the accuracy of trough detection; (ii) the optimized Geomorphon model produced trough maps with a high accuracy, achieving mIOU and F1 Scores of 0.89 and 0.90 in PB and 0.84 and 0.87 in WDL, respectively; and (iii) compared with the polygonal boundaries, the trough maps can derive the heterogeneous features to quantify the degradation of PPG. …”
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A Biased–Randomized Iterated Local Search with Round-Robin for the Periodic Vehicle Routing Problem by Juan F. Gomez, Antonio R. Uguina, Javier Panadero, Angel A. Juan

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The Robust Steiner Team Orienteering Problem with Decreasing Priorities under budgeted uncertainty by Lucas Assunção, Andréa Cynthia Santos

“…The cut-and-branch algorithm based on the stronger model also stands out, solving 20 more instances than the other. …”
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A real-time 3D modeling method for buildings driven by IMU and RGB-D fusion by Yuhan Gao, Chao Dang, Jun Zhu, Yakun Xie, Ya Hu, Chunli Yan, Kun Yi, Chuan Yi, Xue Li

“…The method incorporates an adaptive sampling strategy for RGB-D cameras based on IMU data calibration, introduces a pose estimation optimization algorithm that combines dynamic feature point cluster centroid prediction with bias detection, establishes a progressive 3D modeling approach constrained by structural features, and develops a prototype system for in-depth case study analysis. …”
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Nondestructive detection and classification of impurities-containing seed cotton based on hyperspectral imaging and one-dimensional convolutional neural network by Yeqi Fei, Zhenye Li, Tingting Zhu, Zengtao Chen, Chao Ni

“…With a processing time of 11.764 μs per pixel from experimental data, it shows a much improved speed requirement while maintaining the accuracy of real production lines. …”
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Drought Amplifies the Suppressive Effect of Afforestation on Net Primary Productivity in Semi-Arid Ecosystems: A Case Study of the Yellow River Basin by Futao Wang, Ziqi Zhang, Mingxuan Du, Jianzhong Lu, Xiaoling Chen

“…Integrating multi-source remote sensing data (2000–2020), meteorological observations with the Standardized Precipitation Evapotranspiration Index (SPEI) and an improved CASA model, this study systematically investigates spatiotemporal patterns of vegetation net primary productivity (NPP) responses to extreme drought events while quantifying vegetation coverage’s regulatory effects on ecosystem drought sensitivity. …”
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Secure THz Communication in 6G: A Two-Stage DRL Approach for IRS-Assisted NOMA by Muhammad Shahwar, Manzoor Ahmed, Touseef Hussain, Muhammad Sheraz, Wali Ullah Khan, Teong Chee Chuah

“…Utilizing the deep deterministic policy gradient (DDPG) algorithm, we introduce a two-stage policy learning approach designed to optimize secrecy energy efficiency (SEE) while ensuring secure communication, even in the presence of multiple eavesdroppers (Eves). …”
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Artificial neural networks-based multi-objective optimization of immersion cooling battery thermal management system using Hammersley sampling method by Muhammed Donmez, Mehmet Ihsan Karamangil

“…Using the Hammersley method, various module designs are generated. Multi-objective optimization, using ANN-based multi objective genetic algorithms, is conducted on a 16S1P configuration at 4C discharge and 0.008 kg/s. …”
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