An Efficient Coupled Genetic Algorithm-NLP Method for Heat Exchanger Network Synthesis

“…Synthesis of heat exchanger networks (HENs) is inherently a mixed integer and nonlinear programming (MINLP) problem. Solving such problems leads to difficulties in the optimization of continuous and binary variables. …”
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Artificial Intelligence: Basic Concepts by Mihail Kozhuharov

“…This study presents basic concepts embedded in the scientific field of artificial intelligence with an emphasis on key aspects and methods of application. …”
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Grievable Lives during the COVID-19 Pandemic: US-American Television, Melodrama and the Work of Mourning by Nelly Strehlau

“…The article focuses in particular on the way in which network scripted programming operating within the melodramatic convention, namely This Is Us, Grey’s Anatomy and Station 19, incorporated pandemic storylines and which aspects of pandemic reality were highlighted or, conversely, avoided scrutiny.…”
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Version v1.3.6 - PeriLab - Peridynamic Laboratory by Christian Willberg, Jan-Timo Hesse, Anna Pernatii

“…This paper introduces new features for PeriLab, a modern Peridynamics (PD) solver developed in the Julia programming language. Emphasizing ease of installation, usability, and extensibility, the code’s structure is presented alongside illustrative examples that demonstrate key functionalities.The main additions in version v1.3.6 are the introduction of a static solver and the coupling between Finite Element Method (FEM) and PD. …”
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AN ANALYSIS OF THE MANUFACTURING PRODUCTIVITY WHEN THE SAME PIECE IS PERFORMED ON 3 VERSUS 4 AXES MACHINING CENTERS by Alexandru STANIMIR, Catalin ROSU, Cosmin MIRITOIU, Dumitru PANDURU, Emil PATRU

“…The numerical control programs for the two manufacturing centers were made by using the CAD and CAM modules from the TopSolid software. …”
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Fifth Ghana FELTP Scientific Conference and 15th Anniversary Celebration Conference Proceedings by Delia Bandoh

“…The Ghana Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programe (Ghana FELTP), established in 2007, is a hub for training public health workforce in field epidemiology using the One Health Concept. …”
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Volunteering as a Principle Trend in Today’s World by T. I. Zakharova, K. V. Sadykova, A. A. Lebedev

“…It should be pointed out that at present society is going through an active stage of passing over from situational volunteering to more systematic and deliberate functioning. …”
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ORGANIZATION OF MULTILEVEL CONTINUOUS ECOLOGICAL EDUCATION by Besik Ch. Meskhi, Larisa E. Pustovaya, Olga V. Dymnikova

“…The paper presents the innovative scheme of organization of multilevel continuous environmental education that is being implemented on the basis of the Don State Technical University. …”
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AWARENESS OF THE RISK FACTORS AND SYMPTOMS OF STROKE IN NEUROLOGY UNIT PATIENTS by Ya. E. Fris, P. R. Kamchatnov

“…The findings suggest the need for educational programs to raise awareness of stroke in general population and for people at risk for stroke.…”
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Primary school teachers’ opinions on the use of artificial intelligence in educational practices by Ali Mazı, İlker Ozan Yıldırım

“…This study aimed to investigate primary school teachers' views on using artificial intelligence (AI) in education. The present study utilised a case study model. The research study group comprises 20 educators employed in schools in Ankara. …”
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Pyroptosis and its therapeutic potential by I. A. Odintsova, V. S. Chirsky, D. R. Slutskaya, E. A. Andreeva, T. I. Berezovskaya

“…The review examines present data on pyroptosis – a type of programmed cell death associated with infection with various pathogens. …”
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Newton-Krylov Type Algorithm for Solving Nonlinear Least Squares Problems by Mohammedi R. Abdel-Aziz, Mahmoud M. El-Alem

“…A convergence theory of this algorithm is presented. It is shown that this algorithm is globally convergent.…”
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Indigenous Students and University Stakeholders’ Challenges and Opportunities for Intercultural Decolonial Dialogue by José Aldemar Álvarez Valencia, Andrés Valencia

“…This article presents critical intercultural dialogue as a necessary curricular, pedagogical, and decolonial practice to engage and value Indigenous students’ cultural semiotic resources in higher education. …”
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Adaptive Production Rescheduling System for Managing Unforeseen Disruptions by Andy J. Figueroa, Raul Poler, Beatriz Andres

“…This work presents a mixed-integer linear programming (MILP) model to solve the production rescheduling problem in a job shop manufacturing system impacted by unexpected events, aiming to minimize production costs and disruptions to the initial schedule. …”
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kMoL: an open-source machine and federated learning library for drug discovery by Romeo Cozac, Haris Hasic, Jun Jin Choong, Vincent Richard, Loic Beheshti, Cyrille Froehlich, Takuto Koyama, Shigeyuki Matsumoto, Ryosuke Kojima, Hiroaki Iwata, Aki Hasegawa, Takao Otsuka, Yasushi Okuno

“…By demonstrating advanced customization and security capabilities without additional programming requirements, kMoL represents an accessible yet secure open-source platform for collaborative drug discovery projects. …”
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SDN: Evolution and Opportunities in the Development IoT Applications by Ángel Leonardo Valdivieso Caraguay, Alberto Benito Peral, Lorena Isabel Barona López, Luis Javier García Villalba

“…At this point, Software-Defined Networking (SDN) appears as a viable alternative network architecture that allows for programming the network and opening the possibility of creating new services and more efficient applications to cover the actual requirements. …”
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Security Simulations in Undergraduate Education: A Review by Joseph Simpson, Aaron Brantly

“…Given the increasing importance and adoption of interdisciplinary educational programs, it is important to take stock of simulations as a tool to broaden the range of problems, perspectives, and solutions presented to students. …”
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An Evaluation of the Courses in Curriculum of Undergraduate Preschool Teacher Training by Instructors in General Perspective by Nilay DEREOBALI, Gülsen ÜNVER

“…The data were collected with a questionnaire from 65 instructors employed in the Undergraduate Programs for Preschool Teacher Training in 26 universities in Turkey. …”
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Indexation of Fixed-Income Portfolios to the IMA-B by Emilio Ricardo Carvalhais, Antonio Marcos Duarte Júnior

“…Five numerical examples with real data are presented to illustrate the model’s practical use. …”
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Technology Selection Using the TOPSIS Method by Katarzyna Halicka

“…Awareness of the need for technological development has become widespread, which has been confirmed by international and national programs, scientific and research activities, as well as emerging institutions. …”
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