Optimal geometrical selection of skin mesh: experimental analysis and numerical optimization by Mehdi Khayami, Aisa Rassoli, Alireza Feizkhah

“…Hyperelastic properties of healthy and meshed skin were obtained through uniaxial tensile tests, and different geometries were analyzed using Abaqus. The optimal mesh geometry was then determined using genetic algorithms in Abaqus and MATLAB. …”
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AC Optimal Power Flow Problem Considering Wind Energy by an Improved Particle Swarm Optimization by Mohammad Reza Ansari, Hossein Ramzaninezhad

“…To solve the AC-OPF model, an Improved Particle Swarm Optimization (IPSO) is presented. …”
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An Improved Spectral Clustering Community Detection Algorithm Based on Probability Matrix by Shuxia Ren, Shubo Zhang, Tao Wu

“…The similarity graphs of most spectral clustering algorithms carry lots of wrong community information. …”
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YOLOGX: an improved forest fire detection algorithm based on YOLOv8 by Caixiong Li, Yue Du, Xing Zhang, Peng Wu

“…Finally, the proposed Focal-SIoU loss function replaces the original loss function, effectively reducing directional errors by combining angle, distance, shape, and IoU losses, thus optimizing the model training process. YOLOGX was evaluated on the D-Fire dataset, achieving a mAP@0.5 of 80.92% and a detection speed of 115 FPS, surpassing most existing classical detection algorithms and specialized fire detection models. …”
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IGWO-MSVR model for predicting stress in coal seam during drilling process by Jian Tan, Yanfeng Geng, Liangke Xu

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Operation Optimization Strategy of Commercial Combined Electric Heating System Based on Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm by WANG Qing, LI Congcong, WANG Pingxin, WU Qingqing, CAI Xiaoyu

“… In order to improve the energy efficiency of the electric heating system, a particle swarm optimization (PSO, Particle Swarm Optimization)-based operation optimization strategy for the direct storage combined electric heating system is proposed.A mathematical model of influencing factors inside and outside the walls of electric heating buildings is established, and the simulink toolbox in matlab is used to build the overall system under the premise of determining the quantity of electric heating.Combining demand response ideas, the objective function is to establish the minimum heating and electricity cost of the user, and different sub-modules are selected to form the control module to achieve simulation verification, and the inverse cosine method is used to update the improved particle swarm algorithm to update the learning factor to solve the set objective function.Finally, through a calculation example of electricity consumption data of an enterprise in Jinan, Shandong, comparing energy consumption and economy can be obtained: the total energy consumption throughout the day is lower than the actual energy consumption, and the electricity bill is reduced by 17.16% compared with the unoptimized time.…”
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Study on Piping Layout Optimization for Chiller-Plant Rooms Using an Improved A* Algorithm and Building Information Modeling: A Case Study of a Shopping Mall in Qingdao by Xiaoliang Ma, Hongshe Cui, Yan Zhang, Xinyao Wang

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Adaptive Multi-Objective Firefly Optimization for Energy-Efficient and QoS-Aware Scheduling in Distributed Green Data Centers by Ahmed Chiheb Ammari, Wael Labidi, Rami Al-Hmouz

“…To solve this, we propose an Adaptive Firefly-Based Bi-Objective Optimization (AFBO) algorithm that introduces multiple adaptive mechanisms to improve convergence and diversity. …”
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Application of Swarm Intelligence Optimization Algorithm in Logistics Delivery Path Optimization under the Background of Big Data by Guofu Zhao

“…The hybrid algorithm can effectively improve the optimization efficiency of VRPTW, lay a foundation for solving large-scale VRPTW, and provide new research ideas and methods. …”
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Forecasting Influenza Trends Using Decomposition Technique and LightGBM Optimized by Grey Wolf Optimizer Algorithm by Yonghui Duan, Chen Li, Xiang Wang, Yibin Guo, Hao Wang

“…Accurate influenza prediction is a critical issue in public health and serves as an essential tool for epidemiological studies. This paper seeks to improve the prediction accuracy of influenza-like illness (ILI) proportions by proposing a novel predictive model that integrates a data decomposition technique with the Grey Wolf Optimizer (GWO) algorithm, aiming to overcome the limitations of current prediction methods. …”
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Comprehensive Study of Nonlinear Maglev System Utilizing COOT Optimized FOPID Controller by Marabathina Maheedhar, T. Deepa

“…To improve the performance of the magnetic levitation system, the most recent metaheuristic COOT algorithm was first employed in this study to tune the Fractional Order Proportional Integral and Derivative (FOPID) controller. …”
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A Bi-Objective Optimal Scheduling Method for the Charging and Discharging of EVs Considering the Uncertainty of Wind and Photovoltaic Output in the Context of Time-of-Use Electrici... by Xinfu Pang, Wen Jia, Haibo Li, Qingzhong Gao, Wei Liu

“…Finally, the model was solved using an improved multi-objective barebones particle swarm optimization algorithm. …”
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Multi-Objective Improved Differential Evolution Algorithm-Based Smart Home Energy Management System Considering Energy Storage System, Photovoltaic, and Electric Vehicle by Mina GhasemiGarpachi, Moslem Dehghani, Mokhtar Aly, Jose Rodriguez

“…A multi-objective improved differential evolution algorithm is used to solve the HEMSs. …”
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DPF-Bi-RRT^*: An Improved Path Planning Algorithm for Complex 3D Environments With Adaptive Sampling and Dual Potential Field Strategy by Lin Ge, Swee King Phang, Nohaidda Sariff

“…Additionally, a biased random sampling strategy improves computational efficiency by directing sampling resources toward sections with higher promise of optimal paths, dramatically reducing computational cost. …”
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Improved artificial protozoa optimizer: A new method for solar photovoltaic parameter estimation by Wenhao Lai, Duoduo Liu, Jialong Yang, Lei Guo, Weijin Qian, Jiaojiao Wu, Haifeng Zhou

“…We propose an improved Artificial Protozoa Optimizer (iAPO) algorithm for the parameter estimation of photovoltaic cells. …”
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Development and implementation of an automated system of optimal bar cutting at the mill 370/150 at OJSC «BSW – Management Company of the Holding «BMC» by I. A. Pankovets

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An Improved Pied Kingfisher Optimizer for Maritime UAV Path Planning by Wenyuan Cong, Hao Yi, Feifan Yu, Jiajie Chen, Xinmin Chen, Fengrui Xu

“…The results showed that the total cost incurred by the IPKO algorithm decreased by 5.77% compared to the PKO algorithm and by 51.19% compared to the SCA algorithm. …”
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Multi Objective Optimization of Electric Vehicle Charging Strategy Considering User Selectivity by Sheng Li, Xiangyu Yan, Guanhua Wang

“…To achieve this, an improved non-dominated sorting whale optimization algorithm (INSWOA) is proposed which initializes the population through logistic mapping, introduces nonlinear convergence factors for position updates, and uses adaptive inertia weights to improve population diversity, enhance global optimization ability, reduce premature convergence, and improve solution accuracy. …”
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APPLYING GRAPH THEORY TO OPTIMIZE PRODUCT DELIVERY ROUTES AND MINIMIZE COSTS IN THE RESTAURANT BUSINESS by Наталія Волосова, Наталія Стеблюк, Наталія Небаба, Олена Юдіна, Максим Корнєєв, Ганна Богородицька

“…Routing algorithms based on graphical description are considered the most optimal analysis method for developing optimal product delivery routes, which helps minimize enterprise costs. …”
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Improved stereo matching network based on dense multi-scale feature guided cost aggregation by ZHANG Bo, ZHANG Meiling, LI Xue, ZHU Lei

“…To further improve the disparity prediction accuracy of stereo matching algorithm in the ill-posed regions such as repeating textures, no texture, and edge, an improved dense multi-scale feature guided aggregation network (DGNet) based on PSMNet was proposed. …”
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