The Footropter: A Passive Prosthetic Prescription Tool With Adjustable Forefoot and Hindfoot Stiffness by Harrison L. Bartlett, Brittany M. Moores, Brian E. Lawson, Max K. Shepherd

“…The Footropter, when paired with a preference optimization algorithm, can enable CPs to integrate patients’ experiential input into the clinical prescription process.…”
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UAV Spiral Maneuvering Trajectory Intelligent Generation Method Based on Virtual Trajectory by Tao Chen, Shaopeng Li, Yong Xian, Leliang Ren, Zhenyu Liu

“…A deep reinforcement learning (DRL) approach, employing the proximal policy optimization (PPO) algorithm, is implemented to train a policy network capable of end-to-end virtual trajectory generation. …”
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ISAC Receiver Design: Joint DoA and Data Estimation in the Presence of Incomplete Signal Observations by Iman Valiulahi, Christos Masouros, Mahmoud Alaaeldin, Emad Alsusa

“…We propose a convex optimization based on the dual of atomic norm minimization (ANM). …”
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Machine learning analysis of thermo-bioconvection in a micropolar hybrid nanofluid-filled square cavity with oxytactic microorganisms by Ahlawat Anil, Chaudhary Shilpa, Karuppusamy Loganathan, Mohammed Salman Arafath, Kandasamy Thirumalaisamy, Thameem Basha Hayath

“…In addition, a machine learning approach was employed to accurately predict fluid transport properties using a multilayer artificial neural network structured with a feed-forward backpropagation model and optimized using the Levenberg–Marquardt algorithm. …”
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Coordinated Jamming and Poisoning Attack Detection and Mitigation in Wireless Federated Learning Networks by Sofia Barkatsa, Maria Diamanti, Panagiotis Charatsaris, Stefanos Voikos, Eirini Eleni Tsiropoulou, Symeon Papavassiliou

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Efficient RANSAC in 4D Plane Space for Point Cloud Registration by Chang Liu, Chao Liu, Yuming Zhang, Zhongqi Wu, Jianwei Guo

“…3D registration methods based on point-level information struggle in situations with noise, density variation, large-scale points, and small overlaps, while existing primitive-based methods are usually sensitive to tiny errors in the primitive extraction process. …”
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A Machine Learning Approach for Predicting Particle Spatial, Velocity, and Temperature Distributions in Cold Spray Additive Manufacturing by Lurui Wang, Mehdi Jadidi, Ali Dolatabadi

“…To bypass the high cost of purely CFD-driven optimization, we construct a two-stage machine learning (ML) framework trained on 48 high-fidelity CFD simulations. …”
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Lightcone bounds for quantum circuit mapping via uncomplexity by Matthew Steinberg, Medina Bandić, Sacha Szkudlarek, Carmen G. Almudever, Aritra Sarkar, Sebastian Feld

“…We also develop an initial placement algorithm based on graph similarity search, aiding us in optimally placing circuit qubits onto a device. 600 realistic benchmarks using the IBM Qiskit compiler and a brute-force method are then tested against the lightcone bound, with results unambiguously verifying the veracity of the bound, while permitting trustworthy estimations of minimal overhead in near-term realizations of quantum algorithms. …”
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Enhancing the effectiveness of wireless sensor networks through consensus estimation and universal coverage by Hua Tian

“…The method divides the network environment into distinct regions, activating only one node per region based on its residual energy and centrality, while other nodes enter a low-energy sleep mode to conserve power. …”
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Trainable embedding quantum physics informed neural networks for solving nonlinear PDEs by Stefan Berger, Norbert Hosters, Matthias Möller

“…In direct comparison with classical PINNs, this approach showed an ability to achieve superior results while using the same number of parameters, highlighting their potential for more efficient optimization in high-dimensional parameter spaces, which could be transformative for future applications.…”
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UAV Small Target Detection Model Based on Dual Branches and Adaptive Feature Fusion by Guogang Wang, Mingxing Gao, Yunpeng Liu

“…The model first constructs a small target detection framework with dual branches to improve the detection accuracy while reducing the number of parameters. Secondly, the model introduces semantic and detail injection (SDI) in the neck network and embeds bidirectional adaptive feature fusion in the detection head to innovate and optimize the feature fusion mechanism, achieve the full interaction of deep and shallow information, enhance the feature representation of small targets, and overcome the problem of scale inconsistency. …”
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A Colored Traveling Salesman Problem with Varying City Colors by Xianghu Meng, Jun Li, MengChu Zhou

“…A colored traveling salesman problem (CTSP) is a path optimization problem in which colors are used to characterize diverse matching relationship between cities and salesmen. …”
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Building Equi-Width Histograms on Homomorphically Encrypted Data by Dragoș Lazea, Anca Hangan, Tudor Cioara

“…To overcome the challenges posed by homomorphic encryption, we redesign the traditional histogram construction algorithm, optimizing it for secure computation by addressing constraints related to nested loops and conditional statements. …”
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Predictive analysis of solubility data with pressure and temperature in assessing nanomedicine preparation via supercritical carbon dioxide by Hashem O. Alsaab, Yusuf S. Althobaiti

“…The ADABOOST ensemble technique was applied to strengthen the predictive capabilities of the models, while hyperparameter tuning was conducted using the Jellyfish Optimization (JO) algorithm. …”
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Intelligent Counterforce Allocation Method Using Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning for Ground Operations by Kiwoong Park, Sangheun Shim

“…Modern military operations require commanders to make complex tactical decisions involving the effective allocation of multiple friendly forces to counter enemy threats while managing diverse streams of battlefield information. …”
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Regenerative Braking in PV-Mounted Electric Vehicle With Reduced Switch VSI-Driven BLDC Motor and HAP-FUP Controller by Ron Carter S. B., Thangavel S.

“…Maximum energy is extracted from the PV module via employment of a particle swarm optimization (PSO)-based maximum power point tracking (MPPT) algorithm, while propulsion is provided through utilization of a brushless direct current (BLDC) motor driven by reduced switch voltage source inverter (VSI). …”
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Block encoding bosons by signal processing by Christopher F. Kane, Siddharth Hariprakash, Neel S. Modi, Michael Kreshchuk, Christian W Bauer

“…Block Encoding (BE) is a crucial subroutine in many modern quantum algorithms, including those with near-optimal scaling for simulating quantum many-body systems, which often rely on Quantum Signal Processing (QSP). …”
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Risk averse reproduction numbers improve resurgence detection. by Kris V Parag, Uri Obolski

“…We find that this weighting can cause delayed detection of outbreak resurgence and premature signalling of epidemic control because it underrepresents the risks from highly transmissible groups. Applying E-optimal experimental design theory, we develop a weighting algorithm to minimise these issues, yielding the risk averse reproduction number E. …”
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Research on the blockchain-based trusted ownership confirmation and value transfer system and its light weight of industrial data assets by WANG Dongchu, FU Yusun, YU Ya

“…The consensus protocol algorithm of the blockchain system was optimized based on the trustworthiness of nodes, reducing the probability of malicious attacks on nodes while improving the efficiency of system transaction consensus, achieving security and lightweight parallelism of the entire system. …”
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Effect of crystal-to-detector distance shift on data processing in serial crystallography. by Ki Hyun Nam

“…Serial synchrotron crystallographic data of hen egg white lysozyme (HEWL) and glucose isomerase (GI) were processed at various CTDDs using three indexing algorithms. The CTDD that yielded the maximum number of indexed images differed from the optimized CTDD, and the resulting indexing trends varied depending on the algorithm used. …”
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