Investigation and optimal design of band gap tunability in fractal phononic crystals by Yang Shuai, Yin Jia-Hao, Zhu Xiao-Jing, Wang Kai, Zhang Shi-ke, Cao Lu, Guo Peng-Yu, Liu Yong

“…Furthermore, this study employs genetic algorithm optimization to achieve the maximum band gap width at different frequencies, enhancing the practical value of fractal phononic crystals in engineering applications. …”
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Improved RRT-Based Obstacle-Avoidance Path Planning for Dual-Arm Robots in Complex Environments by Jing Wang, Genliang Xiong, Bowen Dang, Jianli Chen, Jixian Zhang, Hui Xie

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Exploring the link between the ZJU index and sarcopenia in adults aged 20–59 using NHANES and machine learning by Huan Chen, Ning Du, Hong Xiao, Zhao Wang

“…The ZJU index, a novel metabolic marker, integrates lipid metabolism and glucose regulation parameters. While its association with metabolic disorders has been established, its relationship with sarcopenia remains underexplored, especially in middle-aged adults. …”
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TensorTrack: Tensor Decomposition for Video Object Tracking by Yuntao Gu, Pengfei Zhao, Lan Cheng, Yuanjun Guo, Haikuan Wang, Wenjun Ding, Yu Liu

“…Video Object Tracking (VOT) is a critical task in computer vision. While Siamese-based and Transformer-based trackers are widely used in VOT, they struggle to perform well on the OTB100 benchmark due to the lack of dedicated training sets. …”
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A Novel Methodology to Correct Chlorophyll-a Concentrations from Satellite Data and Assess Credible Phenological Patterns by Irene Biliani, Ekaterini Skamnia, Polychronis Economou, Ierotheos Zacharias

“…The case study of the Ambracian Gulf is characterized as hypertrophic since algal bloom during August reaches up to 5 mg/m³, while the replicate case study of Aitoliko shows algal bloom reaching up to 2.5 mg/m³. …”
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Configuration optimization for offset strip plate-fin heat exchanger using a method of PID-based search algorithm driving design indicators mathematical model by Zhe Xu, Zongling Yu, Xin Ning, Changyin Zhao, Fuquan Nie

“…After optimization, compared to the original configuration, heat transfer capacity increases by 35.52 % while weight decreases by 51.20 %. Compared to GOOSE algorithm, Invasive Weed Optimization, and Particle Swarm Optimization, PSA achieves the high convergence efficiency and the adequate ability to escape local optima both, and performs the best with the highest computational efficiency among them. …”
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PSO-FDM (Particle Swarm Optimization-Finite Difference Method)-Based Simulation Model of Temperature and Velocity of Full-Scale Continuous Annealing Furnace by Yang Liu, Qiang Guo, Tieheng Yuan, Yingrui Han, Chao Liu, Wenquan Sun

“…To improve the prediction accuracy for different strip sizes, the PSO optimization algorithm was employed to determine the optimal heat transfer coefficient for each strip size. …”
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TMEM132A: a novel susceptibility gene for lung adenocarcinoma combined with venous thromboembolism identified through comprehensive bioinformatic analysis by Pei Xie, Yingli Liu, Pingping Bai, Yue Ming, Qi Zheng, Li Zhu, Yong Qi

“…Molecular crosstalk analysis identified candidate genes through differential expression algorithms and disease-association metrics. Functional annotation employed GO and KEGG analyses to elucidate the biological significance of identified CGs. …”
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Joint Optimization of Caching and Recommendation with Performance Guarantee for Effective Content Delivery in IoT by Zhiyong Liu, Hong Shen, Hui Tian

“…Experimental results demonstrate that our algorithm dramatically improves the popular least-recently used (LRU) algorithm. …”
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Volumetric Patch-Based Super-Resolution Reconstruction of Hyperpolarized ¹³C Cardiac MRI by Sung-Han Lin, Junjie Ma, Jae Mo Park

“…This study is to develop and characterize a volumetric patch-based super-resolution reconstruction algorithm that enhances spatial resolution 13C cardiac MRI by utilizing structural information from 1H MRI. …”
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Coverage optimization of wireless sensor network utilizing an improved CS with multi-strategies by Sen-Yu Yang, Chang-Feng Chen, Kai-Qing Zhou, Yun Ou

“…These improvements collectively elevate coverage rates while lowering deployment costs.…”
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Dynamic Stepsize Techniques in DR-Submodular Maximization by Yanfei Li, Min Li, Qian Liu, Yang Zhou

“…We demonstrate that algorithms using this dynamic stepsize strategy can achieve comparable approximation ratios to those using a fixed stepsize strategy. …”
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Food Cooking Process Modeling With Neural Networks by Javier Fananas-Anaya, Gonzalo Lopez-Nicolas, Carlos Sagues, Sergio Llorente

“…The NARX-NN trained with the proposed training algorithm obtains an R-squared of more than 0.99 in the test simulations, while the same NARX-NN trained with the standard training algorithm obtains an R-squared of 0.78 in the same tests. …”
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Estimation of tree attributes in mixed tropical hill forests using Landsat-8 and Sentinel-1 data by Ariful Khan, Md. Shawkat Islam Sohel, Md. Shamim Reza Saimun, Mohammed Abu Sayed Arfin Khan, M. Salim Uddin, Melanie L. Harris, Parvez Rana

“…We applied the random forest algorithm to predict tree height, density, basal area, and volume in two forest-protected areas of Bangladesh. …”
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Algorithm for phase distribution in power supply systems of single-phase electric receivers according to the criterion of minimization of the coefficient of load ununiformity of th... by A. A. Pesterev, S. S. Kostinskiy

“…The developed algorithm allowed producing brand-new engineering solutions while developing a design document for the power supply grid (design and detailed documentation stage). …”
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Differential evolution-optimized gold nanorods for enhanced photothermal conversion by Aimad Koulali, Piotr Radomski, Paweł Ziółkowski, Francesca Petronella, Luciano De Sio, Dariusz Mikielewicz

“…Utilizing the Differential Evolution (DE) algorithm, a robust metaheuristic optimization approach, we calculated the optimal size and shape of AuNRs for selected wavelengths. …”
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Predicting Running Vertical Ground Reaction Forces Using Neural Network Models Based on an IMU Sensor by Shangxiao Li, Jiahui Pan, Dongmei Wang, Shufang Yuan, Jin Yang, Weiya Hao

“…The sliding time window synchronization (STWS) algorithm was developed to sync IMU data with vGRF data. …”
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Evaluation of statistical and machine learning models using satellite data to estimate aboveground biomass: A study in Vietnam Tropical Forests by Thuy Phuong Nguyen, Phuc Khoa Nguyen, Huu Ngu Nguyen, Thanh Duc Tran, Gia Tung Pham, Thai Hung Le, Dinh Huy Le, Trung Hai Nguyen, Van Binh Nguyen

“…The study identified the optimal model for estimating forest aboveground biomass and minimizing the number of input variables while achieving satisfactory model performance. A total of 59 input variables, including topography, texture features, and vegetation indices, from satellite data were used in four non-parametric algorithms and a conventional parametric model, Artificial Neural Networks (ANN), Support Vector Machine (SVM), Random Forest (RF), Extreme Gradient Boosting (XGBoost), and Multiple Linear Regression (MLR) to predict biomass and evaluate changes aboveground biomass over 10 years in two tropical forests in Vietnam. …”
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Ocular biometric parameters in Chinese preschool children and physiological axial length growth prediction using machine learning algorithms: a retrospective cross-sectional study by Yan Li, Kai Wang, Tao Tang, Heng Zhao, Jingwei Zhou, Mingwei Zhao, Duanke Liu, Xuewei Li, Xiaoqing Shi, Jiahui Ma, Chenxu Zhao

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Trade-off between cost and performance of earth observation data in olive trees health assessment: Digital crop mapping approach using machine learning algorithms by Yassine Bouslihim, Abdelkrim Bouasria, Aicha Rochdi, El Bachir El Haissen, Dénes Loczy, Zoltan Orban, Ali Salem

“…Furthermore, three machine learning algorithms, Random Forest (RF), Cubist, and Extreme Gradient Boosting (XGBoost), were employed to predict chlorophyll content. …”
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