Optimal Allocation and Sizing of Electrical Substations Using an Improved Black Widow Algorithm by Nathan de Oliveira Valim, Clainer Bravin Donadel

“…The results showed that the GA mutation consistently outperformed the original mutation in more complex scenarios, reducing total costs by up to 14.75%. …”
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Cartographic source materials and cartographic method of research in the past environment analyses by Nieścioruk Kamil

“…The application of the cartographic method of research is presented on examples from different research fields, but cases from the Earth Science are analysed deeper - from hydrography, through geomorphology to many aspects of economic geography. …”
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El Empresario Descubridor de Oportunidades de Mercado: Puntos Centrales de la Teoría de Kirzner (The opportunity seeker entrepreneur: Kirzner's theory core points) by Pilar Valencia de Lara, Juana Patlán Peréz

“…Finally, conclusions and some the more relevant criticisms about this theory are presented.…”
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Formation and development of a program-project approach within the framework of tourism industry management at the regional level by I. I. Deren, A. D. Zemlyanikina

“…Based on the results of the assessment of the current state of the methodological basis for implementing state programs and projects in the field of tourism at the federal and regional levels, recommendations have been developed for a more accelerated and qualitative achievement of the tasks set by the President of the Russian Federation for developing the tourism industry.…”
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Integer programming‐based non‐uniform window decoding schedules for spatially coupled low‐density parity‐check codes by Sirawit Khittiwitchayakul, Watid Phakphisut, Pornchai Supnithi

“…Our design is more flexible than the previous design, because the integer programming‐based design allows reduction of update numbers and performance losses through the constraints function, whereas the previous design requires observation of variable node update behaviour. …”
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A Paradigm in the Evolution of the Proportion Science of Sūrahs; the Case Study of the Proportion of the Sūrahs “al-Fath and Muhammad” by Sedigheh Janati Firouzabadi, Ahmad Zare Zardini, Kamal Sahraei Ardakani

“…The knowledge of the proportion of the Quran sūrahs and attempt for performing more accurate study of the geometry structure of it for the different exegetical and theological utilizations is of the Quran (modern) contemporary researchers’ concerns. …”
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MIKE implementation in Botswana by Thato Morule

“…The official MIKE site in Botswana is Chobe NP, but as more activities related to elephants are outside the Park the DWNP has extended MIKE activities to other elephant range areas including Chobe East and West adjacent to the Park, the Okavango area north of the buffalo fence, and the northern Tuli Block. …”
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Analysis of a Substrate Integrated Waveguide Hybrid Ring (Rat-Race) Coupler by Ramin Dehdasht-Heydari, Keyvan Forooraghi, Mohammad Naser-Moghadasi

“…This paper presents an efficient analysis of a substrate integrated waveguide (SIW) single-layer hybrid ring coupler (rat-race) for millimeter-wave and microwave applications. …”
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Ytterbium and its complexes with porphyrins by V. D. Rumyantseva, A. S. Gorshkova, A. F. Mironov

“…The present review is devoted to the 70th element of the Periodic system and its complexes with natural and synthetic porphyrins. …”
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Strategies to reduce the cancer burden and improve access to effective and affordable cancer interventions in Europe by Anton Berns, Ulrik Ringborg, Julio Celis, Bengt Jönsson, Michael Baumann

“…More of such centres must be established concomitantly with a robust accreditation methodology to ensure that they meet appropriate quality standards. …”
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Examining Confidence Accuracy, Observation Skills, and the Dunning Kruger Effect by Megan Sheridan, Bailey Howard, Richelle Pang

“…The third purpose is to show that eyewitness accounts of police officers are not always more correct than those of civilians. Using Humber College’s Conflict Resolution FAAC Digital Simulator, 18 subjects (17 students and 1 police officer) were assigned to take part in a virtual, pre-recorded simulation experiment. …”
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Leaving Terrorism Behind: The Healthy Identity Intervention Model of Change by Andrea Hall, Jonathan Kenyon, Adam J. Carter

“…Providing rehabilitation for individuals who commit terrorist offences presents challenges. These challenges include the varied and complex pathways into terrorism, which require flexible and comprehensive interventions that address the multitude of factors driving change. …”
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The development and implementation of a radiation therapy bariatric protocol by Stacey Cooke, Nick Golusin, Greg Rattray, Jemma Blyth, Michelle Parkinson, Catriona Hargrave

“…This paper will outline how the RT bariatric protocol was developed and implemented in our department, highlighting areas that required more attention due to the RT‐specific environment.…”
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Experimental validation of machine learning for contamination classification of polluted high voltage insulators using leakage current by Umer Amir Khan, Mansoor Asif, Muhammad Hamza Zafar, Luai Alhems

“…Abstract This paper presents a comprehensive experimental validation of machine learning for contamination classification of polluted high voltage insulators using leakage current. …”
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Insertion and use of multicriteria methods for neutrosophic judicial evaluation by Roberto Carlos Jiménez Martinez, María José Calderón Velásquez, Manuel Augusto Suarez Albiñol, Yusleidy Marlie Gordo Gómez

“…This study seeks to close that gap by applying neutrosophic multicriteria methods, which allow for a more balanced and comprehensive evaluation, incorporating all dimensions of the judicial process, from evidence to contextual factors. …”
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A Gbps Building-to-Building VLC Link Using Standard CMOS Avalanche Photodiodes by Bassem Fahs, Matthew Romanowicz, Mona M. Hella

“…A building-to-building free-space visible-light-communication link over more than 72 m link distance is presented. The link employs a dual data/clock optical channel from two 680-nm vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser laser-diodes. …”
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EEG-Based Emotion Recognition Datasets for Virtual Environments: A Survey by Hussein Ali Hamzah, Kasim K. Abdalla

“…Thus, giving machines the ability to understand human emotions would make interactions easier and more reliable. By using an EEG device as a biosignal sensor, the human emotional state can be modeled and used to realize a system that can recognize and react to human emotions. …”
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A Quantitative Evaluation Method Based on Back Analysis and the Double-Strength Reduction Optimization Method for Tunnel Stability by Jinglai Sun, Fan Wang, Xinling Wang, Xu Wu

“…By using this method, the cohesion and friction angle have different reduction factors that are more reasonable and accurate. The combined method is verified in an application to the Yu Liao Tunnel, where it is demonstrated that the combined method can use the measured displacements to obtain the safety factor. …”
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Development and Evaluation of a Powered Artificial Gastrocnemius for Transtibial Amputee Gait by Michael F. Eilenberg, Jiun-Yih Kuan, Hugh Herr

“…Existing robotic transtibial prostheses provide only ankle joint actuation and do not restore biarticular function of the gastrocnemius muscle. This paper presents the first powered biarticular transtibial prosthesis, which is a combination of a commercial powered ankle-foot prosthesis and a motorized robotic knee orthosis. …”
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Opportunities and challenges for plague vector control in Madagascar. by Annick Onimalala Raveloson, Mireille Harimalala, Beza Ramasindrazana, Romain Girod, Thomas Robert Gillespie, Diego Ayala, Adelaide Miarinjara

“…Current vector control methods, including WHO standard methods for assessing the susceptibility or resistance of adult fleas, are presented and discussed. In addition, we propose recommendations for future research to improve the effectiveness of vector control and insecticide resistance mitigation for more effective control of plague-vector fleas in Madagascar.…”
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