Co‐Creation in Automated Public Space Lighting Design: Enhancing Safety and Reducing Light Pollution by Jan Cudzik, Michał Nessel, Victor Moczarski

“…The article presents an algorithm that iteratively determines the optimal number and placement of lamps based on expected lighting levels. …”
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Optimal sleep time controller based on traffic prediction and residual energy in duty-cycled wireless sensor networks by Haibo Luo, Minghua He, Zhiqiang Ruan, Xiaxia Zeng

“…Performance results show that our proposed algorithms can balance power consumption among nodes and improve power efficiency while guaranteeing packet latency is minimized.…”
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Enhancing Security for Resource-Constrained Smart Cities IoT Applications: Optimizing Cryptographic Techniques with Effective Field Multipliers by Atef Ibrahim, Fayez Gebali

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Optimizing Tumor Detection in Brain MRI with One-Class SVM and Convolutional Neural Network-Based Feature Extraction by Azeddine Mjahad, Alfredo Rosado-Muñoz

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Modular Coordination of Vehicle Routing and Bin Packing Problems in Last Mile Logistics by Nikica Perić, Anđelko Kolak, Vinko Lešić

“…<i>Background</i>: Logistics and transport, core of many business processes, are continuously optimized to improve efficiency and market competitiveness. …”
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Unboxing Tree ensembles for interpretability: A hierarchical visualization tool and a multivariate optimal re-built tree by Giulia Di Teodoro, Marta Monaci, Laura Palagi

“…The interpretability of models has become a crucial issue in Machine Learning because of algorithmic decisions' growing impact on real-world applications. …”
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Analysis of Regional Spatial Characteristics and Optimization of Tourism Routes Based on Point Cloud Data from Unmanned Aerial Vehicles by Yu Chen, Hui Zhong, Jianglong Yu

“…Using this three-dimensional map of spatial features, we explored tourist routes in complex environments and applied an improved particle swarm optimization algorithm to identify optimal tourist routes characterized by safety, smoothness, and feasibility. …”
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Strategic Deployment of a Single Mobile Weather Radar for the Enhancement of Meteorological Observation: A Coverage-Based Location Problem by Bikram Parajuli, Xin Feng

“…The proposed location problem is solved optimally using the geometric branch-and-bound algorithm and heuristically using swarm-based optimization algorithms. …”
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Optimizing photocatalytic dye degradation: A machine learning and metaheuristic approach for predicting methylene blue in contaminated water by Yunus Ahmed, Keya Rani Dutta, Sharmin Nahar Chowdhury Nepu, Meherunnesa Prima, Hamad AlMohamadi, Parul Akhtar

“…This work points out the possibility of taking complete advantage of advanced machine learning algorithms along with metaheuristics optimization in improving photocatalytic processes, hence opening a bright avenue for real applications in water treatment.…”
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The SADRA Algorithm as a Framework for Sustainable Innovation: A Review of Case Studies on 3D‐Printed Reinforced Concrete Beam and Fiber‐Reinforced Concrete by Mohammad Hematibahar, Makhmud Kharun, Abhijit Bhowmik, Valentin Romanovski

“…In the 3D printing case, an evolutionary sequence of projects shows a transition from ineffective hyperboloid shell structures (which reduced compressive and tensile strength) to optimized truss patterns like the Warren and Howe trusses, which improved flexural strength by over 14%. …”
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A dimension reduction assisted credit scoring method for big data with categorical features by Tatjana Miljkovic, Pei Wang

“…The evidence suggests that even small improvements in the accuracy of existing credit-scoring models may optimize profits while effectively managing risk exposure. …”
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Hybrid-driven modeling using a BiLSTM–AdaBoost algorithm for diameter prediction in the constant diameter stage of Czochralski silicon single crystals by Yu-Yu Liu, Ding Liu, Shi-Hai Wu, Yi-Ming Jing

“…Subsequently, the prediction results of the BiLSTM network are weighted and fused by the AdaBoost algorithm to obtain the final time series prediction output, and the prediction performance is further enhanced by iterative optimization. …”
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‌Rockburst intensity grading prediction based on the LOF-ENN-KNN model‌ by Haoran Ge, Jiyong Zhang, Congbo Ma, Kai Hui, Yicong Li, Ziniu Wu

“…Through the comparison and exploration of different sampling methods and different combinations of LOF algorithm, single resampling technology (SMOTE, ADASYN) or simple technology superposition (LOF-SMOTE, LOF-ADASYN) is easy to introduce over-fitting or negative coupling effect, while LOF-ENN-KNN significantly improves the robustness and generalization ability of the model through modular design. …”
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E-Commerce Logistics Software Package Tracking and Route Planning and Optimization System of Embedded Technology Based on the Intelligent Era by Dan Zhang, Zhiyang Jia

“…To sum up, this algorithm could effectively optimize the distribution route of logistics packages and improve the efficiency of package transportation.…”
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Improvement of Network Traffic Prediction in Beyond 5G Network using Sparse Decomposition and BiLSTM Neural Network by Rihab Abdullah Jaber Al Hamadani, Mahdi Mosleh, Ali Hashim Abbas Al-Sallami, Rasool Sadeghi

“…Next, sparse feature extraction is performed using Discrete Wavelet Transform (DWT), and a sparse matrix is constructed. A Genetic Algorithm (GA) is used to optimize the sparse matrix, which effectively selects the most significant features for prediction. …”
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Hybrid energy system optimization integrated with battery storage in radial distribution networks considering reliability and a robust framework by Mohammad Javad Aliabadi, Masoud Radmehr

“…The results reveal that the HS optimization in the network reduces active losses and voltage variations, while improving network customer reliability. …”
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Optimized LDPC Matrices: Reducing and Redistributing 1 bits for Enhanced MAP Detection in Bit-Patterned Media Recording Systems by Thien An Nguyen, Jaejin Lee, Jong-Ho Lee

“…However, previous studies have shown that suboptimal parity matrix structures in LDPC decoders degrade performance, particularly when using the sum-product algorithm. In this paper, we propose an optimized approach that integrates MAP detection with LDPC decoding for BPMR systems while refining the parity check matrix structure to enhance performance. …”
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Lantern-Explorer: A Collision-Avoidance Autonomous Exploration Drone System Based on Laser SLAM with Optimized Hardware and Software by L. Zhu, L. Zhu, R. Zhong, R. Zhong, D. Xie, D. Xie, X. Yuan, X. Yuan

“…This algorithm, based on the LiDAR FOV model, optimizes the strategy for detecting unknown frontiers, improving the efficiency of boundary extraction and viewpoint generation. …”
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Joint Optimization of Berths and Quay Cranes Considering Carbon Emissions: A Case Study of a Container Terminal in China by Houjun Lu, Xiao Lu

“…The increasing complexity of berth allocation now requires compliance to vessel service standards while controlling carbon emissions. This study presents an integrated model that incorporates tidal factors into the joint optimization of berth and quay crane operations, addressing both service standards and emissions during port stays and crane activities, and further designs a PSO-GA hybrid algorithm, combining particle swarm optimization (PSO) with crossover and mutation operators from a genetic algorithm (GA), to enhance optimization accuracy and efficiency. …”
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Optimization of Electric Vehicle Charging and Discharging Strategies Considering Battery Health State: A Safe Reinforcement Learning Approach by Shuifu Gu, Kejun Qian, Yongbiao Yang

“…With the widespread adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), optimizing their charging and discharging strategies to improve energy efficiency and extend battery life has become a focal point of current research. …”
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