A stacked ensemble machine learning model for the prediction of pentavalent 3 vaccination dropout in East Africa by Meron Asmamaw Alemayehu, Shimels Derso Kebede, Agmasie Damtew Walle, Daniel Niguse Mamo, Ermias Bekele Enyew, Jibril Bashir Adem

“…While RF and GLM meta-learners were also evaluated, they were outperformed by the XGBoost meta-learner. …”
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Predictive model for sarcopenia in chronic kidney disease: a nomogram and machine learning approach using CHARLS data by Renjie Lu, Shiyun Wang, Pinghua Chen, Fangfang Li, Fangfang Li, Pan Li, Qian Chen, Xuefei Li, Fangyu Li, Suxia Guo, Jinlin Zhang, Jinlin Zhang, Dan Liu, Zhijun Hu

“…Four machine learning algorithms were utilized, with the optimal model undergoing hyperparameter optimization to evaluate the significance of predictive factors.ResultsA total of 1,092 CKD patients were included, with 231 (21.2%) diagnosed with sarcopenia. …”
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Investigating the Nonlinear Relationship Between the Built Environment and Urban Vitality Based on Multi-Source Data and Interpretable Machine Learning by Wenhao Liu, Zhen Yang, Chen Gui, Gen Li, Hongyi Xu

“…Optimizing the built environment to foster urban vitality is essential for effective urban planning and sustainable development. …”
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The Forecasting Yield of Highland Barley and Wheat by Combining a Crop Model with Different Weather Fusion Methods in the Study of the Northeastern Tibetan Plateau by Peng Li, Liang He, Xuetong Wang, Mengfan Zhao, Fan Li, Ning Jin, Ning Yao, Chao Chen, Qi Tian, Bin Chen, Gang Zhao, Qiang Yu

“…For HB, sequential selection and an improved KNN algorithm were optimal, while for wheat, sequential selection performed best. …”
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Research on soybean leaf disease recognition in natural environment based on improved Yolov8 by Chen Chen, Chen Chen, Xiaolei Lu, Lei He, Lei He, Ruoxue Xu, Ruoxue Xu, Yi Yang, Yi Yang, Jing Qiu, Jing Qiu

“…Experimental results demonstrate that YOLOv8-DML achieves a mAP50 of 96.9%, marking a 1.8% improvement over the original YOLOv8 algorithm, while also achieving an 18.6% reduction in parameters. …”
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QFCOI-Enhancing Objective Quality Assessment for Compressed Omnidirectional Images With Fusion of Measures by Marek Simka, Ladislav Polak, Adam Zizien, Karel Fliegel

“…The feature metrics selection was based on statistical performance and ability to capture key aspects of image quality, including structural preservation, visual information fidelity, and artifact sensitivity. To optimize predictive performance of QFCOI, a genetic algorithm was utilized to determine optimal weight coefficients, maximizing the monotonic correlation with subjective quality scores. …”
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An in-depth exploration of supervised and semi-supervised learning on face recognition by Purnawansyah, Wibawa Aji Prasetya, Widiyaningtyas Triyanna, Haviluddin, Darwis Herdianti, Azis Huzain

“…Although there are some instances of sub-optimal performance in certain algorithms like CNN on specific datasets, this research provides comprehensive insights into the effectiveness of various models in contexts of limited-label learning. …”
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EEG-Based Engagement Monitoring in Cognitive Games by Yusuf Ahmed, Martin Ferguson-Pell, Kim Adams, Adriana Ríos Rincón

“…Twenty-seven participants (nine older adults) played a stunt plane video game while their EEG signals were recorded using EPOCX. …”
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Context-Adaptable Deployment of FastSLAM 2.0 on Graphic Processing Unit with Unknown Data Association by Jessica Giovagnola, Manuel Pegalajar Cuéllar, Diego Pedro Morales Santos

“…Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) algorithms are crucial for enabling agents to estimate their position in unknown environments. …”
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Investigating the impact of fatty acid profiles on biodiesel lubricity using artificial intelligence techniques by Atthaphon Maneedaeng, Attasit Wiangkham, Atthaphon Ariyarit, Anupap Pumpuang, Ekarong Sukjit

“…Feature importance analysis and sensitivity evaluation reveal that polyunsaturated fatty acids significantly enhance lubricity, while an optimal balance between saturated and unsaturated fatty acids is necessary to achieve stable frictional behavior. …”
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RST-YOLOv8: An Improved Chip Surface Defect Detection Model Based on YOLOv8 by Wenjie Tang, Yangjun Deng, Xu Luo

“…This integration effectively optimizes feature representation capabilities while significantly reducing the model’s parameter count. …”
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Line-Structured Light-Based Three-Dimensional Reconstruction Measurement System with an Improved Scanning-Direction Calibration Method by Jia Chen, Shantao Ping, Xiaowei Liang, Xulong Ma, Shiyan Pang, Ying He

“…In this study, we propose an improved method to calibrate the sensor’s scanning direction that iteratively optimizes control points via plane transformation while leveraging the rotational invariance of the rotation matrix during translation. …”
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Integrated Bidding and Battery Scheduling in a Microgrid for Sealed-Bid Double Auction Power Trading With Peer Microgrids Under Uncertainty and Its Blockchain-Based Implementation by Zubin J. B., Sunitha R., Gopakumar Pathirikkat

“…In parallel, battery operations are optimized using a hybrid method that combines Genetic Algorithm (GA) and Simulated Annealing (SA), explicitly incorporating the bid buffer capacity to align scheduling with market commitments. …”
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A Three-Dimensional Feature Space Model for Soil Salinity Inversion in Arid Oases: Polarimetric SAR and Multispectral Data Synergy by Ilyas Nurmemet, Yilizhati Aili, Yang Xiang, Aihepa Aihaiti, Yu Qin, Bilali Aizezi

“…The random forest (RF) feature selection algorithm identified three optimal parameters: Huynen_vol (volume scattering component), RVI_Freeman (radar vegetation index), and NDSI (normalized difference salinity index). …”
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A Deep Reinforcement Learning-Based Resource Scheduler for Massive MIMO Networks by Qing An, Santiago Segarra, Chris Dick, Ashutosh Sabharwal, Rahman Doost-Mohammady

“…In this paper, we consider the resource scheduling problem for massive MIMO systems with its optimal solution known to be NP-hard. Inspired by recent achievements in deep reinforcement learning (DRL) to solve problems with large action sets, we propose SMART, a dynamic scheduler for massive MIMO based on the state-of-the-art Soft Actor-Critic (SAC) DRL model and the K-Nearest Neighbors (KNN) algorithm. …”
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A Composite Network for CS ISAR Integrating Deep Adaptive Sampling and Imaging by Lianzi Wang, Ling Wang, Miguel Heredia Conde, DaiYin Zhu

“…However, the existing CS ISAR imaging methods based on deep learning (DL) mainly focus on improving the performance of the reconstruction algorithm while ignoring the potential room for improvement given by the design of the measurement matrix. …”
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Study on the calculation of surface residual deformation in goaf based on the Gudermann time function by Haiguang Du, Wenchang Wang, Zhilin Dun, Lianwei Ren, Yakun Nan

“…In order to comprehensively and effectively grasp the dynamic evolution process of surface movement and deformation, and realize the scientific and accurate residual deformation calculation of each key point of the surface in goaf, the Gudermann time function for dynamic anticipation is established by introducing the Gudermann function and optimizing it, the spatial and temporal characteristics of this function in the subsidence prediction are analyzed, and the influence law of parameter changes on the surface subsidence, subsidence velocity and subsidence acceleration curve patterns of the Gudermann time function is discussed, and the method of extracting the optimal values of the function parameters by Simulated Annealing Algorithm (SAA) is presented. …”
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Sparse Feature-Weighted Double Laplacian Rank Constraint Non-Negative Matrix Factorization for Image Clustering by Hu Ma, Ziping Ma, Huirong Li, Jingyu Wang

“…We also propose an efficient alternating iterative update algorithm to optimize the proposed model and provide a theoretical analysis of its performance. …”
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Immunogenic cell death-related genes as prognostic biomarkers and therapeutic insights in uterine corpus endometrial carcinoma: an integrative bioinformatics analysis by Tianfei Yi, Zhenglun Yang, Peng Shen, Yan Huang

“…The ICD score exhibited positive correlations with immune cell infiltration, as verified by ESTIMATE, xCell, TIMER, MCPcounter, EPIC, and IPS algorithms. Finally, we found that hyper-immunogenicity may be sensitive to immunotherapy and certain drugs (AZD5991, Ibrutinib, Osimertinib, AGI-5198, Savolitinib, Sapitinib, AZ960, AZD3759 and Ruxolitinib), while PCI-34051 and Vorinostat showed sensitivity in patients with hypo-immunogenicity.DiscussionOur results demonstrate that ICD plays an important role in UCEC progression, suggesting that ICD-related markers could serve as potential targets for prognosis and treatment.…”
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Machine learning and the nomogram as the accurate tools for predicting postoperative malnutrition risk in esophageal cancer patients by Zhenmeng Lin, Zhenmeng Lin, Hao He, Mingfang Yan, Xiamei Chen, Hanshen Chen, Jianfang Ke

“…While RF showed marginally higher predictive performance, the nomogram offers superior clinical interpretability, making it a practical option for individualized risk stratification.…”
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