Methods to Quantitatively Evaluate the Effect of Shale Gas Fracturing Stimulation Based on Least Squares by DENG Cai, SUN Kexin, WEN Huan, HU Chaolang

“…This study develops a comprehensive, physics-based quantitative model to accurately evaluate the effectiveness of fracturing stimulation, enabling data-driven optimization of shale gas extraction processes.MethodsThis study established a novel quantitative evaluation model based on principles of fluid mechanics and mathematical optimization theory. …”
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Retracted: Research on GNSS-Assisted Low-Cost INS Combined Navigation Moving Base Initial Alignment Technique by Mengbo Sun, Jian Huang, Pengcheng Hu, Xiaohui Song, Zhu Li

“…The measured results show that the proposed method has better alignment accuracy and algorithm robustness than the existing Optimization-based alignment and their improvement algorithms for the moving base of low-cost INS/GNSS combined navigation.…”
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Self-Adjusting Look-Ahead Distance of Precision Path Tracking for High-Clearance Sprayers in Field Navigation by Xu Wang, Bo Zhang, Xintong Du, Huailin Chen, Tianwen Zhu, Chundu Wu

“…By developing a kinematic model of the pure pursuit algorithm for agricultural machinery, an evaluation function is then employed to estimate the pose of the machinery and identify the corresponding optimal look-ahead distance within the designated area. …”
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A Novel Approach to Pine Nut Classification: Combining Near-Infrared Spectroscopy and Image Shape Features with Soft Voting-Based Ensemble Learning by Yueyun Yu, Xin Huang, Danjv Lv, Benjamin K. Ng, Chan-Tong Lam

“…This study proposes a novel near-infrared (NIR) spectral feature selection algorithm, termed the improved binary equilibrium optimizer with selection probability (IBiEO-SP), which incorporates a dynamic probability adjustment mechanism to achieve efficient feature dimensionality reduction. …”
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Real-Time Recognition of Loading Cycles’ Process Based on Electric Mining Shovel Monitoring by Bonan Wang, Yun Duan, Wei Xu

“…Moreover, the dynamic time warping (DTW) algorithm was used to detect and classify the preliminary recognition results by optimizing its distance threshold parameters, reducing the error rate of the model. …”
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Berth Allocation and Quay Crane Assignment Considering the Uncertain Maintenance Requirements by Siwei Li, Liying Song

“…To address this novel problem, we propose a proactive-reactive method that incorporates a reliability-based model into the Swarm Optimization with Differential Evolution (SWO-DE) algorithm. …”
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Tactical Coordination-Based Decision Making for Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles Maneuvering in Within-Visual-Range Air Combat by Yidong Liu, Dali Ding, Mulai Tan, Yuequn Luo, Ning Li, Huan Zhou

“…The coordinated situation assessment results are used to match corresponding tactics and maneuver control quantities. Finally, an improved particle swarm optimization algorithm (I-PSO) is proposed, which enhances the optimization ability and real-time performance through the design of local social factor iterative components and adaptive adjustment of inertia weights. …”
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Integrated Energy Management in Small-Scale Smart Grids Considering the Emergency Load Conditions: A Combined Battery Energy Storage, Solar PV, and Power-to-Hydrogen System by Hossein Jokar, Taher Niknam, Moslem Dehghani, Pierluigi Siano, Khmaies Ouahada, Mokhtar Aly

“…Simulation results under various scenarios demonstrate the model’s superior performance. Compared to conventional evolutionary methods like particle swarm optimization, non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm III, and biogeography-based optimization, the proposed model exhibits remarkable improvements, outperforming them by 11.4%, 5.6%, and 11.6%, respectively. …”
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Crack Detection Method of Sleeper Based on Cascade Convolutional Neural Network by Liming Li, Shubin Zheng, Chenxi Wang, Shuguang Zhao, Xiaodong Chai, Lele Peng, Qianqian Tong, Ji Wang

“…The prediction graph is inputted into CRRNet to improve its edge information and local region to achieve optimization. …”
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Research on Book Recommendation Integrating Book Category Features and User Attribute Information by Yan Chen, Eric Blancaflor, Mideth Abisado

“…Aiming at the problem of poor recommendation effect caused by data sparsity in traditional collaborative filtering algorithm in book recommendation, this study proposes a personalized recommendation model (BCF-UAI) that combines book category features and user attribute information, aiming to improve the accuracy and generalization ability of the recommendation system. …”
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Hunting Stability Enhancement of a Train Bogie Employing Inerter-Based Suspension Mechanism by Yong Wang, Chenyang Hong, Haodong Meng

“…The structural parameter analysis of inerter-based suspension mechanism is conducted, and the structural parameters are optimized using the nondominated sorting whale optimization algorithm (NSWOA). …”
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Two-stage resilience enhancement method for integrated electricity-gas systems through linepack and mobile compressors by Chao Qin, Yongxue Wang, Shuaihu Ye

“…The proposed method is reformulated into a mixed-integer second-order cone programming model using second-order cone relaxation. The progressive hedging algorithm is employed to further improve the solution efficiency. …”
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A New Hybrid Reinforcement Learning with Artificial Potential Field Method for UAV Target Search by Fang Jin, Zhihao Ye, Mengxue Li, Han Xiao, Weiliang Zeng, Long Wen

“…Specifically, the SAC-APF hybrid framework achieves a 161% improvement in success rate compared to the baseline SAC model, increasing from 0.282 to 0.736 in obstacle scenarios.…”
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Protein docking by the underestimation of free energy funnels in the space of encounter complexes. by Yang Shen, Ioannis Ch Paschalidis, Pirooz Vakili, Sandor Vajda

“…This algorithm explores the free energy surface spanned by encounter complexes that correspond to local free energy minima and shows similarity to the model of macromolecular association that proceeds through a series of collisions. …”
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Perimeter Degree Technique for the Reduction of Routing Congestion during Placement in Physical Design of VLSI Circuits by Kuruva Lakshmanna, Fahimuddin Shaik, Vinit Kumar Gunjan, Ninni Singh, Gautam Kumar, R. Mahammad Shafi

“…Consequently, in conjunction with the optimized floorplan data, the optimized model created by the Improved Harmonic Search Optimization algorithm undergoes testing and investigation in order to estimate the amount of congestion that occurs during the routing process in VLSI circuit design and to minimize the amount of congestion that occurs.…”
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Secret key generation for reconfigurable intelligent surface‐assisted MISO multi‐user system by Kexin Liu, Mingliang Li, Kaizhi Huang, Zheng Wan, Qinlong Li, Xiaoli Sun, Xiaoming Xu, Liang Jin

“…Then, the difference convex‐successive convex approximation based alternating optimization algorithm is proposed to solve this optimization problem. …”
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Discrete Phase Shift IRS-Assisted Energy Harvesting in Cognitive Radio Networks With Spectrum Sensing by Lilian Chiru Kawala, Guoquan Li, Mihertie Habtamu Demeke, Junzhou Xiong, Hao Xiong, Hang Hu

“…Simulation results demonstrate the superior performance of the proposed framework and the novel resource allocation algorithm based on alternating optimization. These results highlight the transformative potential of IRS with discrete phase shifts in enhancing EH-CRN efficiency, particularly in improving energy harvesting and SU throughput under practical constraints.…”
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Integrated Cloud-Twin Synchronization for Supply Chain 5.0 by Divya Sasi Latha, Tartat Mokkhamakkul

“…This study introduces a cloud-based twin optimization model for Supply Chain 5.0, validated through genetic algorithm (GA) simulations. …”
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Image acquisition technology for unmanned aerial vehicles based on YOLO - Illustrated by the case of wind turbine blade inspection by Zhenjun Dai

“…For this purpose, the study aims to optimize the You Only Look Once (YOLO) processing algorithm for drone images to improve the detection efficiency. …”
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A Method for Enhancing the Traffic Situation Awareness of Vessel Traffic Service Operators by Identifying High Risk Ships in Complex Navigation Conditions by Lei Zhang, Jiahao Ge, Floris Goerlandt, Lei Du, Tuowei Chen, Tingting Gu, Langxiong Gan, Xiaobin Li

“…First, the K-means clustering algorithm is improved using the Whale Optimization Algorithm (WOA) to adaptively cluster ships within a waterway, segmenting the traffic in the area into multiple ship clusters. …”
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