Ultrasound and microwave assisted extraction of acorn oil (Quercus brantii): Optimization and characterization by Samaneh Niari, Nasser Hamdami, Mohsen Dalvi-Isfahan, Alain Le-Bail

“…This study aimed to optimize the extraction parameters and increase the oil yield, by comparing both microwave-assisted extraction (MAE) and ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) methods of extracting acorn oil (Quercus brantii). …”
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Optimize the farming system to improve the physical and chemical properties of soil in Northeast China, thereby increasing maize yield by Xiangkun Qi, Weidong Huang, Yicong Li, Jiachuang Xie, Fenglin Huang, Yufeng Wang, Jian Fu, Kejun Yang

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Optimizing HVAC&R System Efficiency and Comfort Levels Using Machine Learning-Based Control Methods by Suroor M. Dawood, Raad Z. Homod, Alireza Hatami

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A novel method for simulating dynamic facades to analysing, and optimizing daylight and visual comfort in office buildings by Mehran Shahmoradi, Mansour Yeganeh

“…For example, on the 21st of June, in hours 9:00, 12:00, and 15:00 by this method, we achieved UDI respectively: 90.714 - 60.714 - 89.286 while DGP was acceptable without any need for optimization process but with the GA method after numerous simulations achieve respectively to UDI: 91.033 - 64.402 - 91.848. …”
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A spectral Fletcher-Reeves conjugate gradient method with integrated strategy for unconstrained optimization and portfolio selection. by Nasiru Salihu, Sulaiman M Ibrahim, P Kaelo, Issam A R Moghrabi, Elissa Nadia Madi

“…In the context of portfolio selection, the proposed method extended to address the problem of stock allocation, ensuring optimized returns while minimizing risks. …”
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Optimization Strategy for Demand Response Participation of Heterogeneous Flexible Load Aggregators Based on Inner Approximation Method by Chenzheng Xie, Rui Zhu, Xinge Xu, Yingyun Sun

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Supply Chain Design Method for Introducing Floating Offshore Wind Turbines Using Network Optimization Model by Taiga Mitsuyuki, Takahiro Shimozawa, Itsuki Mizokami, Shinnosuke Wanaka

“…This paper presents a method to model and optimize the supply chain processes for floating offshore wind turbines using a network model based on Generalized Multi-Commodity Network Flows (GMCNF). …”
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Optimization for Metro Operation Scheme of Suburban Lines: A New Method for Dealing with the Imbalanced Passenger Flow by Xiaobing Ding, Gan Shi, Jiangang Jin, Lixing Yang, Zhigang Liu

“…Suburban lines with imbalanced passenger flow between stations will lead to extremely crowded passenger flow in some stations, while scarce passenger flow in other stations. To balance the train’s carrying capacity with the imbalanced passenger flow, this study explores the collaborative optimization of train operation under the new mode of express and local. …”
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Optimization of biodiesel production from mixed waste cooking and pongamia oils using the Entropy-VIKOR method by Roopesh Kanwar Gaur, Rahul Goyal, Ankur Srivastava, Nourah Ahmed AlGhamias, Bader Abdulkareem Alablani, Mohammad Mukhtar Alam

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The Optimization of Four Key Parameters in the XBeach Model by GLUE Method: Taking Chudao South Beach as an Example by Yunyun Gai, Longsheng Li, Zikang Li, Hongyuan Shi

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Hyperparameter Optimization for Problem-Based Custom CNN Architectures Using a Smart Grid Search Method by H. Aktas

“…This study proposes an improved grid search based hyperparameter optimization method to design lightweight CNN architectures for task-specific classification problems. …”
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A stochastic optimization method for economic microgrid operation based on "source-load operation" mode classification by ZHOU Hang, MA Lihong, LI Zhongzhong, WANG Haisheng, LI Sifan, ZHANG Changjun, FU Linbei

“…Case study results show that the proposed method effectively handles source-load uncertainties while reducing operational costs.…”
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Dynamical Analysis and Optimization of Combined Vibration Isolator with Time Delay by Yaowei Wang, Xiangyu Li

“…In contrast, quasi-zero stiffness (QZS) isolators offer low dynamic stiffness near equilibrium while maintaining high static stiffness, thereby enabling superior isolation performance in the low and ultra-low frequency range. …”
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Impact of ISTA and FISTA iterative optimization algorithms on electrical impedance tomography image reconstruction by Nguyen Diep Quoc Tuan, Huynh Hoang Nhut, Ven Huynh Thanh, Cao Dinh Minh Quan, Tran Anh Tu, Tran Trung Nghia

“…The paper concludes that while ISTA and FISTA significantly enhance EIT image reconstruction performance, the quality of the reconstructed images heavily depends on the choice of regularization methods and parameters, which are crucial to the reconstruction process.…”
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Optimization of Sensor Positions and Orientations for Multiple Load Case Scenarios by Wacław Kuś, Waldemar Mucha, Iyasu Tafese Jiregna

“…This paper focuses on optimizing sensor placement in structures for load monitoring applications. …”
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Overview of the Application of High-energy Fluidic Microfluidizer in Whole-component Food by Zihao CHEN, Taotao DAI, Lizhen DENG, Yingying KE, Zhaoping RUAN, Keping XU, Min FU, Chengmei LIU, Jun CHEN

“…Whole-component foods, as a food processing method to improve raw material utilization and meet consumer demand for healthy and balanced diets, face challenges such as nutrient loss, poor product stability, and poor sensory quality. …”
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Methods integrating innate and adaptive immune responses in human in vitro immunization assays by Tetiana Y. Bowley, Kiersten D. Lenz, Apoorv Shanker, Jessica Z. Kubicek-Sutherland

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Comprehensive Benefit Evaluation for Prefabricated Buildings Based on NSGA-II and Simulated Annealing Optimization Projection Pursuit Method by Fang Wang, Binbin Dai, Shiyu Song

“…The results indicate that: (1) the optimal projection eigenvalue of the comprehensive benefit evaluation is 1.860, and applying this method to evaluate the comprehensive benefits of prefabricated buildings yields more comprehensive and objective results; (2) the best projection vector values are ENB<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$^{\mathrm {\ast }}$ </tex-math></inline-formula>(0.9944) &#x003E; SB<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$^{\mathrm {\ast }}$ </tex-math></inline-formula>(0.9422) &#x003E; EB<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$^{\mathrm {\ast }}$ </tex-math></inline-formula>(0.0272), indicating that environmental benefits have the greatest impact on the projection eigenvalue of comprehensive benefits, while economic benefits have the least impact; (3) there is a certain positive correlation between economic benefits and social benefits, while there is a certain negative correlation with environmental benefits.…”
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A novel transcendental metaphor metaheuristic algorithm based on power method by Huiying Zhang, Hanshuo Wu, Yifei Gong, Xiao Pan, Qipeng Zhong

“…Abstract This paper proposes a novel metaheuristic algorithm-the Power Method Algorithm (PMA), which is inspired by the power iteration method to solve complex optimization problems. …”
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Design approach for optimization of a piston ring profile considering mixed lubrication by Zhinan Zhang, Jun Liu, Youbai Xie

“…Abstract To reduce the friction of a piston ring while maintaining a large oil film load-carrying capacity, an approach comprising of the inverse method and the sequential quadratic programming algorithm was proposed. …”
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