Strategic Deployment of a Single Mobile Weather Radar for the Enhancement of Meteorological Observation: A Coverage-Based Location Problem by Bikram Parajuli, Xin Feng

“…Results demonstrate that exact solution methods are ideal when ample time is available for decision-making and optimal deployment locations are desired. …”
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A novel energy pattern factor-based optimized approach for assessing Weibull parameters for wind power applications by Ghulam Abbas, Arshad Ali, Mohamed Tahar Ben Othman, Muhammad Wasim Nawaz, Ateeq Ur Rehman, Habib Hamam

“…In this research, we proposed a novel optimized energy pattern factor method (NOEPFM) based on the trust-region-dogleg algorithm and applied it to wind speed data of four cities of the Southern region of Punjab, Pakistan, to determine WD parameters, i.e., shape k and scale c parameters. …”
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Thermal performance analysis of quaternary hybrid nanofluids with radiative and Joule heating effects in magnetohydrodynamic flow over a stretched surface by Faisal Mumtaz, A. Al-Zubaidi, Tasawar Abbas, S. Saleem

“…The solution procedure is carried out using numerical simulations, specifically the shooting method and the 4th-order Runge-Kutta (Rk-4) technique. …”
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Performance of Various Voltage Stability Indices in a Stochastic Multiobjective Optimal Power Flow Using Mayfly Algorithm by Rebeccah Kyomugisha, Christopher Maina Muriithi, George Nyauma Nyakoe

“…The performance of voltage stability indices in the multiobjective optimal power flow of modern power systems is presented in this work. …”
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Optimizing Physical Conditioning Programs for Badminton Athletes: A Comprehensive Review of Training Strategies - A Systematic Review by Fadli Ihsan, Ahmad Nasrulloh, Sigit Nugroho, Zhanneta Kozina

“…This study seeks to systematically analyze these essential elements, driven by the imperative to comprehend critical factors for crafting optimized training programs to achieve peak performance efficiently and effectively.Materials and Methods: This study used a systematic approach to review various literature sources, journal articles, and empirical studies related to the achievements of badminton athletes at the international level. …”
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Statistical Optimization of Culture Medium for Maximal Growth of Novel Aquaculture Probiotic Strain Priestia paraflexa ONG1 by R. Sherlin Chandana Mary, S. Illanjiam

“…This investigation intended to optimize the culture medium for Priestia paraflexa ONG1, a fish probiotic, by combining conventional methods with factorial experimental designs. …”
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Experiences of people with long COVID: Symptoms, support strategies and the Long COVID Optimal Health Programme (LC‐OHP) by Hiyam Al‐Jabr, David R. Thompson, David J. Castle, Chantal F. Ski

“…There are still no standardised diagnostic criteria or treatment approaches for managing LC. The LC‐Optimal Health Programme (LC‐OHP) was designed to support the mental wellbeing and physical health of people with LC. …”
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Isolation and Optimization of Phages Infecting Members of the <i>Streptococcus bovis</i>/<i>Streptococcus equinus</i> Complex by Jenny Laverde Gomez, Cory Schwarz, Marina Tikhonova, Clark Hamor, Yizhi J. Tao, Pedro J. J. Alvarez, Jacques Mathieu

“…Background: Cattle production is a cornerstone of U.S. agriculture but faces increasing pressure to balance profitability with environmental sustainability. Optimizing the ruminal microbiome to enhance feed efficiency could help address both challenges. …”
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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

“…The minimum Manhattan distance method is adopted to select a representative knee solution from each algorithm’s Pareto front, determining optimal task service rates and ISP task splits into each time slot. …”
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Streptomyces griseorubens as a microbial cell factory for extracellular uricase production and bioprocess optimization using statistical approach by Noura El-Ahmady El-Naggar, Sara M. El-Ewasy, Nancy M. El-Shweihy

“…Thus, there is a continuous demand for screening soil samples derived from a variety of different sources in order to isolate a strain that possesses a high potential for producing uricase. …”
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An evaluation and optimization of nutrition, environmental footprint, and food waste in Italian primary school menus: a case study by Giorgia Vici, Debora Giustozzi, Dalia Camilletti, Silvia Zufolino, Laura Malandrino, Sofia Renzi, Stefania Pucciarelli, Silvia Vincenzetti, Luca Belli, Valeria Polzonetti

“…The revised menu emphasized seasonality, local sourcing, and organic products, leading to a reduction in the environmental impact. …”
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Optimization of Protein Extraction from Sunflower Meal Using Taguchi Design and Regression Modeling for Human Nutrition Applications by Anca Becze, Marin Senila, Lacrimioara Senila, Lucian Dordai, Oana Cadar, Vanda Liliana Fuss-Babalau, Marius Roman, Levente Levei, Paul Uiuiu, Mihai Octavian Naghiu

“…Mechanical stirring, ultrasound-assisted, and CO₂-assisted extraction methods were evaluated, with mechanical stirring selected for optimization due to its scalability and energy efficiency. …”
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Logistic calibrated items (LCI) method: does it solve subjectivity in translation evaluation and assessment? by Alireza Akbari

“…This research paper introduces a model of translation evaluation called Logistic Calibrated Items method. The aim of LCI method is to maximize a translators’ performance and to identify top competent translators through detecting all parsing items within a source text. …”
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Optimizing Cost-Effective Larval Diets for Mass Rearing of <i>Aedes</i> Mosquitoes in Vector Control Programs by Qianqian Li, Tongxin Wei, Yan Sun, Jehangir Khan, Dongjing Zhang

“…This study evaluated the effects of three larval diets on key fitness traits, including pupation rate, male flight ability, adult longevity, female fecundity, pupal size, and wing length, which are critical for the success of SIT and IIT programs. (2) Methods: <i>Ae. albopictus</i> (GT strain) and <i>Ae. aegypti</i> (AEG strain) were reared on three diets with varying protein sources: diet 1 (≈1.23 dollars/kg; porcine liver/shrimp/yeast = 6:3:1), the IAEA-recommended diet; diet 2 (≈1.78 dollars/kg; bovine liver/shrimp/yeast = 6:3:1), a modified IAEA diet; and diet 3 (≈0.55 dollars/kg; tortoise food), a low-cost laboratory formulation. …”
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Mechanical equipment fault diagnosis method based on improved deep residual shrinkage network. by Shaoming Qiu, Liangyu Liu, Yan Wang, Xinchen Huang, Bicong E, Jingfeng Ye

“…To address this issue, we present a fault diagnosis method, CCSDRSN, which exhibits strong noise resistance. …”
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An Inverse Transient Nonmetallic Pipeline Leakage Diagnosis Method Based on Markov Quantitative Judgment by Yongmei Hao, Yifei Ma, Juncheng Jiang, Zhixiang Xing, Lei Ni, Jian Yang

“…Finally, the objective function was optimized in conjunction with the sequential quadratic programming (SQP) method to obtain the actual leakage parameters and calculate the size and location of the leakage source. …”
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A Comprehensive Method for Expansion Planning of Active Distribution System Considering Reliability Assessment by Seyed Peiman Mirhoseini, Seyed Mohsen Hashemi, Behnam Alizadeh, Mahdi Tabarzadi

“…The K-means clustering method is used to address the uncertainty of load growth in the planning horizon which is coordinated with a Mixed Integer Linear Programming (MILP) optimization model. …”
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Converter station selection method of urban VSC‐DC intertie for grid resilience enhancement by Mingyang Li, Kaiqi Sun, Ke‐Jun Li, Yang Liu, Ge Cao, Shuxin Song, Yuanyuan Sun

“…This paper proposes a novel converter station site selection method to identify optimal connection points in urban grids, enabling efficient active power transfer while providing flexible active and reactive power support in interconnected urban areas. …”
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Production chain and COVID-19 disruption: Sustainability via flexibility framework a case of the beverage industry by Adedugba Adebayo, Adeyemo Felicia, Oreagba Oluwakemi

“…The study also evaluated a contextual analysis of an organization, the impact of the corona-virus outbreak, and the challenges the organization encountered. A purposive method was utilized as an information-gathering source from 200 participants. …”
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Development of a method for automated 5G and beyond network slices penetration testing by Roman Odarchenko, Maksim Iavich, Alla Pinchuk

“…The tasks to be solved are as follows: 1) to analyze existing penetration testing methods of 5G and beyond networks and research in this area; 2) to develop a new method for automated 5G and beyond network slices penetration testing; 3) to design and implement the methodology in the form of software for virtualize environments; 4) to develop a 5G test network architecture based on open-source solutions and methodology of experiments conducting; 5) to test and validate the solution effectiveness in detecting vulnerabilities and simulating realistic attack scenarios in the 5G test network environment. …”
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