Scientific planning of dynamic crops in complex agricultural landscapes based on adaptive optimization hybrid SA-GA method by Changlong Li, Zengye Su, Yudan Nie, Zhiyi Ye, Jinyi Li, Jing Wang, Zicong Yang, Xuxin Li, Weijian Zeng, Yanjian Chen

“…Abstract Effective dynamic agricultural planning is crucial for optimising resource allocation and ensuring income stability, yet conventional methods often face limitations in adapting to the complex and variable conditions of mountainous regions, particularly under fluctuating climate and market pressures. …”
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OPTIMIZING DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN FUNDING: COMBINING ENTRY AGE NORMAL METHOD AND SINGLE SALARY APPROACH by Wahyuni Ekasasmita, Nur Rahmi, Khaera Tunnisa, Muhammad Ikhlashul Amal

“…This study aims to develop an optimized funding strategy for Defined Benefit Pension Plans by integrating the Entry Age Normal (EAN) method with the Single Salary Approach (SSA). …”
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Two-Stage Optimal Dispatching Method for Highway Service-Area Microgrid Considering Emergency Power-Supply Vehicles by HU Junjie, QU Jiatong, LIU Xuetao, GUI Jiangyi

“…[Conclusions] Case analysis verifies the effectiveness of the proposed two-stage optimization scheduling method for the service-area microgrid in extreme scenarios. …”
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A Novel Method for Traffic Parameter Extraction and Analysis Based on Vehicle Trajectory Data for Signal Control Optimization by Yizhe Wang, Yangdong Liu, Xiaoguang Yang

“…Traditional methods also lack the ability to capture complete vehicle path information essential for signal optimization. …”
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Optimization of local dry underwater laser welding process for stainless steel based on orthogonal experiment by Xingshuai LI, Qinghua ZHANG, Yongqing ZHAO, Yingjie CHEN, Qingjie SUN, Yibo LIU, Yifeng TIAN

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A study on the prediction of mountain slope displacement using a hybrid deep learning model by Yuyang Ma, Xiangxiang Hu, Yuhang Liu, Yaya Shi, Zhiyuan Yu, Xinmin Wang, Liangbai Hu, Shuailing Liu, Dongdong Pang

“…Abstract To address the challenges of large prediction errors and limited reliability in conventional modeling approaches, this study proposes a hybrid framework that integrates optimization and deep learning techniques. The method employs an Improved Whale Optimization Algorithm (IWOA) to fine-tune parameters for GNSS data fitting, ensuring accurate signal feature extraction. …”
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Possibilities for Higher Efficiency of Power Equipment while Using Multi-Phase Flows in Centrifugal Power Floors by V. P. Kascheev, E. O. Voronov, O. V. Kascheeva, V. A. Khaimov, V. A. Gashenko, V. N. Sorokin, N. N. Ulasiuk, G. T. Kulakov, O. L. Klimenkova

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BESO Topology Optimization Driven by an ABAQUS-MATLAB Cooperative Framework with Engineering Applications by Dong Sun, Xudong Yang, Hui Liu, Hai Yang

“…The Bi-directional Evolutionary Structural Optimization (BESO) method, owing to its algorithmic simplicity and strong scalability, has emerged as one of the most prevalent topology optimization methodologies in current research and industrial applications. …”
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Test Case Prioritization Based on Neural Networks Classification: A Replication Study and Hyper-Parameter Optimization Using Taguchi Methods by Andreea Vescan, Cristina-Maria Tiutin

“…The Taguchi approach was utilized, implementing an L4 design to optimize the layers and <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$hidden \ neurons$ </tex-math></inline-formula> parameters, while an L9 design also incorporated the epochs and <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$batch \_size$ </tex-math></inline-formula> parameters. …”
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Firing rates in visual cortex show representational drift, while temporal spike sequences remain stable by Boris Sotomayor-Gómez, Francesco P. Battaglia, Martin Vinck

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Distributed dynamic event-triggered time-varying resource management for microgrids via practical predefined-time multiagent methods by Tingting Zhou, Salah Laghrouche, Youcef Ait-Amirat

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Model Optimization for High-Yield Biocrude in Co-Hydrothermal Liquefaction of Municipal Sludge by Botian HAO, Yunfei DIAO, Ya WEI, Donghai XU

“…Traditional disposal methods such as landfill and composting face bottlenecks including land resource constraints, greenhouse gas emissions, and heavy metal contamination, while incineration suffers from technical issues such as high energy consumption and dioxin pollution. …”
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Design of optimized tread profile for high-speed EMUs by SUN Weinan, CHI Maoru, XIE Yucheng, CAI Wubin, ZHANG Xiao, CHEN Yongfa

“…Through wheel-rail contact analysis, the underlying reason for low equivalent conicities in the interactions of the LMA tread profile with 60N and over-ground rails was identified. A reverse design method was then employed to enhance the nominal equivalent conicity while preserving the existing wheel-rail contact characteristics, resulting in the first-stage tread profile optimization, LMA_opt1. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Some Methods and Algorithms for Traffic Optimization in Urban Environments Based on Maximum Flow and Deep Reinforcement Learning by Silvia Baeva, Nikolay Hinov, Plamen Nakov

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Optimization Methods for the Cylinder Mouth Structure of Type IV On-board Hydrogen Storage Cylinder under Various Influencing Factors by Zhang Enhui, Wang Zhiqiang, Shi Xiaolong, Zhao Yangchun, Zhang Jiahui, Liu Tao, Wang Wenchao

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Multi-Parameter Structural Optimization of Shale-Hydrocarbon-Dissolvable Ball Seat Slips Based on Safety and Performance Assessment Methods by Shuang Jing, Anle Mu, Zhen Chen, Xiaoyang Ying, Nengpeng Chen, Qingjie Ran

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A systematic review on environmentally friendly hydrogen production methods: comparative analysis of reactor technologies for optimal efficiency and sustainability by Aisha Hamid, Raja Razuan Raja Deris, Siti Nur Amira Shaffee, Taufiq Yap Yun Hin, Divine Senanu Ametefe, Mohd Lokman Ibrahim

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An integrated graph-spatial method for high-performance geospatial-temporal semantic query by Zichen Yue, Wei Zhu, Xin Mei, Shaobo Zhong

“…To address this issue, we propose GraST, a geospatial-temporal semantic query optimization method that integrates property graphs and relational databases. …”
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Investigation of technoeconomic optimization for sizing renewable energy systems using metaheuristic and hybrid algorithms by Bouafia Mohammed, El Fathi Amine, El Akchioui Nabil

“…This study focuses on optimizing grid-connected Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems (HRES) in Morocco using technoeconomic approaches, including metaheuristic algorithms such as Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO), Genetic Algorithm (GA), Grey Wolf Optimization (GWO) and Artificial Bee Colony (ABC) and hybrid methods combining these latter with Modified Marquardt Gradient Descent (MGD). …”
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Tomato Yield Estimation Using an Improved Lightweight YOLO11n Network and an Optimized Region Tracking-Counting Method by Aichen Wang, Yuanzhi Xu, Dong Hu, Liyuan Zhang, Ao Li, Qingzhen Zhu, Jizhan Liu

“…The improved lightweight YOLO11n model is adaptable to edge computing devices, enabling tomato yield estimation while maintaining high detection accuracy. An optimized region tracking-counting method was proposed, combining target tracking and region detection to count the detected fruits. …”
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