Effective deployment strategies for optimizing area coverage in multistatic sonar detection based on Cassini oval approximation and a virtual force algorithm by Liufang Fu, Ming Zhou, Linzhou Xu, Xiaoming Dong, Zhu Kou, Chunyu Kang

“…In this work, we study the problem of optimal deployment of receivers for one source and multiple receivers type multistatic sonar to achieve maximum area coverage. …”
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Optimization of sizing and energy management in hybrid energy storage systems for transient suppression in ship power systems under adverse sea conditions by Yu Ding, Shengping Ma, Guozheng Liu, Congbiao Sui, La Xiang

“…Considering that the power distribution and capacity sizing of HESS are highly related to each other, a multi-objective joint optimization method based on Multi-objective pelican optimization algorithm is proposed to obtain the optimal number of Li-ion battery and supercapacitor and the optimal power distribution strategy among the three-source powertrain for adverse sea conditions. …”
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Carbon emission accounting for peak-shaving LNG plant and suggestions on emission reduction countermeasures by Hengjin HU, Dongming ZHANG, Xingxing GAO, Dawei WANG

“…To devise viable emission reduction solutions, it is crucial to precisely monitor the carbon emission levels throughout the LNG industry supply chain and comprehensively grasp the factors influencing them. Methods Following the typical natural gas liquefaction process, this study identified and categorized the carbon emission sources at peak-shaving LNG plants, utilizing a three-level classification method consisting of production systems, industrial processes, and emission facilities, and analyzed the input-output relationships within the basic production system. …”
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Current situation of comprehensive utilization of coal gangue and exploration of ways of high-value utilization:A case study of China National Coal Group Corporation by Lei ZHU, Wenzhe GU, Zhiwei HE, Chengyong LIU, Mengye ZHAO, Tianqi SONG, Yun ZHANG, Yuyi WU, Zhicheng LIU, Xinfu ZHANG, Peng ZHANG, Fengtian SHENG

“…However, the comprehensive utilization method lacks systematic, compound, and leading scientific utilization methods. …”
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Ensemble machine learning-based pre-trained annotation approach for scRNA-seq data using gradient boosting with genetic optimizer by Osama Elnahas, Waleed M. Ead, Yushan Qiu, Jian Lu

“…We propose an ensemble machine learning-based pre-trained annotation framework that integrates gradient boosting and genetic optimization for robust feature selection. The proposed method uses ensemble learning to enhance annotation accuracy under data scarcity, addressing limitations in existing supervised methods by leveraging a combination of multiple annotated datasets and feature alignment strategies. …”
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Motor Fault Diagnosis Under Strong Background Noise Based on Parameter-Optimized Feature Mode Decomposition and Spatial–Temporal Features Fusion by Jingcan Wang, Yiping Yuan, Fangqi Shen, Caifeng Chen

“…According to the experimental results, the average accuracies of the proposed method were 97.7% and 93.38% for the noise-added CWRU bearing fault dataset and the actual operation dataset of the mine motor, respectively, which are significantly better than those of similar methods, showing that the approach in this study is superior in fault feature extraction and identification.…”
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Fusion of Visible and Infrared Images Using a Reinforcement Learning System Based on Fuzzy Logic and Convolution Optimized with Wild Horse Algorithm by Mahvash Zarimeidani, Amir Amirabadi, Nasrin Amiri, Iman Ahanian, Siavash Es’haghi

“…Based on the experimental results, our proposed method outperforms previous fusion methods in terms of subjective and objective evaluations.…”
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Optimization of Biodiesel Production Parameters from Cucurbita maxima Waste Oil Using Microwave Assisted via Box-Behnken Design Approach by Ketema Beyecha Hundie

“…The Cucurbita maxima wastes are massive source of oils, which are believed to indicate the possible sources of renewable energy whose biodiesel can be produced. …”
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Assessment of air pollutants when burning alternative fuels by Olena Levytska, Artem Sikorsky

“…Design / Method / Approach. An analytical review of scientific articles, information from Internet resources is carried out in order to determine the most common and suitable for the purposes of energy production using agricultural waste, as well as the experience of enterprises in the production of alternative fuels is analyzed. …”
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Research on fuzzy evaluation of ecological safety of land resources in Pearl river Delta area based on DPSIR framework by Weihua Deng, Meng Li, Yanlong Guo

“…The spatial visualization tool Quantum GIS(QGIS) and objective evaluation index method entropy weight method topsis(EWM-TOPSIS) were applied to assess the land ecological situation in the Pearl River Delta area from 2012 to 2021. …”
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Sensor-Generated In Situ Data Management for Smart Grids: Dynamic Optimization Driven by Double Deep Q-Network with Prioritized Experience Replay by Peiying Zhang, Siyi Li, Dandan Li, Qingyang Ding, Lei Shi

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Study of Renewable Potential of the Republic of Armenia for Implementation of Hybrid Autonomous Power Supply System Using Solar Photovoltaic Modules by N. R. Kostik, S. A. Tarasov, G. Ye. Ayvasyan

“…To simulate operating conditions for various AHRESS configurations providing electric power to a cellular communication base station.Materials and methods. Climatic, geographical, social and economic features of the region of the Republic of Armenia are investigated. …”
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A Meta-Heuristic Algorithm-Based Feature Selection Approach to Improve Prediction Success for Salmonella Occurrence in Agricultural Waters by Murat Canayaz, Murat Demir, Zeynal Topalcengiz

“…Salmonella presence was also reported with PCR-confirmed method in data set. Features were selected by using binary meta-heuristic optimization methods including differential evolution optimization (DEO), grey wolf optimization (GWO), Harris hawks optimization (HHO) and particle swarm optimization (PSO). …”
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Screening of microfungi for lipolytic activity and optimization of process parameters in lipase production by solid substrate fermentation using selected microfungi (Penicillium au... by Meltem Çakmak, Halide Aydoğdu

“…In addition, SSF culture media conditions for fungal lipase production were optimized. Optimum fermentation conditions were found as; 6 days of incubation time, 25oC incubation temperature, moisturizing liquid pH: 5.5 (distilled water), initial moisture level 75% (w/v), initial inoculum concentration 1 mL (1x106 spores/mL) and 1% sesame oil as carbon source. …”
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Spatial Modeling of Trace Element Concentrations in PM₁₀ Using Generalized Additive Models (GAMs) by Mariacarmela Cusano, Alessandra Gaeta, Raffaele Morelli, Giorgio Cattani, Silvia Canepari, Lorenzo Massimi, Gianluca Leone

“…A stepwise procedure was followed to determine the model with the optimal set of covariates. A leave-one-out cross-validation method was used to estimate the prediction error. …”
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Primary care experiences of family caregivers using the same medical facility as their care recipient or a different facility by Gen Nakayama, Shoichi Masumoto, Junji Haruta, Tetsuhiro Maeno

“…Abstract Background Family caregivers and care recipients do not always have the same usual source of care, which may create barriers to providing optimal care for caregivers. …”
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Optimizing Machine Learning Models with Data-level Approximate Computing: The Role of Diverse Sampling, Precision Scaling, Quantization and Feature Selection Strategies by Ayad M. Dalloo, Amjad J. Humaidi

“…Although many studies compare machine learning classification techniques, the combined use of optimization strategies remains underexplored. Specifically, the combined utilization of feature selection, sampling, quantization, precision scaling, and relaxation methods for the purpose of optimizing and acquiring training and validation data is underexplored, particularly within the context of medical diagnosis datasets. …”
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Geological disaster risk assessment based on remote sensing, GIS, and a multi-strategy improved GWO-optimized Elman neural network by Kuayue Chen, Fuhong Bai, Ting Wang, Yingmei Su, Baoyun Wang

“…To improve the accuracy and intelligence of geological disaster risk assessment, this study proposes a novel method based on a Multi-strategy Improved Grey Wolf Optimization algorithm combined with the Elman Neural Network (MIGWO-Elman). …”
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Construction of symbiosis corridors for heritage resources and optimization of conservation strategies in the basin: A case study of the Yellow River basin in Shandong, China by Ying Yu, Bin Yu, Xinwen Zhang, Lin Ma, Caijun Zhao, Yanyan Jia, Shujun Hou, Xin Han, Kun Li, Xinchuang Chen, Chuanrong Li, Bing Liu

“…The study focuses on the Yellow River Basin in Shandong (YRB-SD) applying ecosystem services (ES), morphological spatial pattern analysis (MSPA) and the comprehensive evaluation model (CEM) to identify source areas. Symbiotic corridors (SCs) are constructed using the circuit theory approach and further optimized by integrating ecological protection redlines (EPR), agro-cultural heritage (ACH), and scenic areas (SA) to enhance spatial resource interaction and improve corridor connectivity. …”
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Results of replacing fish meal with insect protein in carp feeds by O. Deren, O. Bernakevych, L. Bobeliak, N. Hrytsyshyna, M. Koryliak

“…The results were analyzed using methods generally accepted in fish farming. The productive, morphological, hematological and antioxidant parameters of the fish body of experimental and control groups were determined. …”
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