Numerical Investigation on Influential Factors for Quality of Smooth Blasting in Rock Tunnels by Baoping Zou, Zhipeng Xu, Jianxiu Wang, Zhanyou Luo, Lisheng Hu

“…As prerequisite for the evaluation of the blasting quality, effective identification of the influential factors affecting smooth blasting usually plays a significant role in the improvement of smooth blasting design. Compared to the expensive and time-consuming experiments including physical modelling and field tests, numerical modelling, as a cost-efficient approach, offers an attractive alternative to investigate the influential factors in terms of weight, which might be more applicable and reliable for the optimization of smooth blasting parameters. …”
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Heuristic Binary Search for Modulated Predictive Control by Rafael FIgueiredo, Igor Oliani, Angelo Lunardi, Alfeu J. Sguarezi Filho

“…Experimental results comparing three variants of the Predictive Torque Control (one vector, three vector and modulated) show improvements in torque and flux ripple and improvements of current THD up to 30% over classic Modulated Predictive Torque Control implementation with reduced or similar computational cost. …”
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Two-stage resilience enhancement method for integrated electricity-gas systems through linepack and mobile compressors by Chao Qin, Yongxue Wang, Shuaihu Ye

“…The progressive hedging algorithm is employed to further improve the solution efficiency. …”
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Mapping Landslide Sensitivity Based on Machine Learning: A Case Study in Ankang City, Shaanxi Province, China by Baoxin Zhao, Jingzhong Zhu, Youbiao Hu, Qimeng Liu, Yu Liu

“…The main purpose of this research is to apply the logistic regression (LR) model, the support vector machine (SVM) model based on radial basis function, the random forest (RF) model, and the coupled model of the whale optimization algorithm (WOA) and genetic algorithm (GA) with RF, to make landslide susceptibility mapping for the Ankang City of Shaanxi Province, China. …”
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A lightweight lattice-based group signcryption authentication scheme for Internet of things by XU Chuan, AI Xinghao, WANG Shanshan, ZHAO Guofeng, HAN Zhenzhen

“…In the key generation stage, the improved trapdoor diagonal matrix was designed to optimize the original image sampling algorithm required for key generation and reduce the overall time required for generating a large number of keys. …”
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Mortality prediction of heart transplantation using machine learning models: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Ida Mohammadi, Setayesh Farahani, Asal Karimi, Saina Jahanian, Shahryar Rajai Firouzabadi, Mohammadreza Alinejadfard, Alireza Fatemi, Bardia Hajikarimloo, Mohammadhosein Akhlaghpasand

“…IntroductionMachine learning (ML) models have been increasingly applied to predict post-heart transplantation (HT) mortality, aiming to improve decision-making and optimize outcomes. …”
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Robust fuzzy dynamic integrated environmental-economic-social scheduling considering demand response and user’s satisfaction with electricity under multiple uncertainties by Hong Zhang, Qianwei Xi, Lei Chen, Yong Min, Xiongxiong Fan, Wenjin Fang, Nan Tian, Fei Xu

“…Taking the lowest comprehensive operation cost as the economic objective, the smallest emissions of CO2 and atmospheric pollutants as environmental objective and the largest user’s comprehensive satisfaction with electricity as the social objective, based on the robust fuzzy theory, the multi-objective uncertainty optimal scheduling model is constructed, which is transformed into deterministic model and then solved by intelligent optimization algorithm. …”
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Comprehensive Evaluation and Trade‐Off of Top‐Level Requirements for BWB UAVs by Xinshi Suo, Zhouwei Fan, Yundong Guo, Tengzhou Xu

“…The optimal design improves the competitiveness of the top‐level requirements by 46.8% compared to the baseline design, validating the feasibility of the proposed method.…”
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A Full-Profile Measurement Method for an Inner Wall with Narrow-Aperture and Large-Cavity Parts Based on Line-Structured Light Rotary Scanning by Zhengwen Li, Changshuai Fang, Xiaodong Zhang

“…Considering the structural constraints in the measurement of narrow-aperture and large-cavity parts, a structural optimization algorithm is designed to enable the sensor to achieve a high theoretical measurement resolution while satisfying the geometric constraints of the measured parts. …”
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Shoulder–Elbow Joint Angle Prediction Using COANN with Multi-Source Information Integration by Siyu Zong, Wei Li, Dawen Sun, Zhuoda Jia, Zhengwei Yue

“…To address the precision challenges in upper-limb joint motion prediction, this study proposes a novel artificial neural network (COANN) enhanced by the Cheetah Optimization Algorithm (COA). The model integrates surface electromyography (sEMG) signals with joint angle data through multi-source information fusion, effectively resolving the local optima issue in neural network training and improving the accuracy limitations of single sEMG predictions. …”
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Finding the Shortest Path with Vertex Constraint over Large Graphs by Yajun Yang, Zhongfei Li, Xin Wang, Qinghua Hu

“…In this paper, we first propose a novel exact heuristic algorithm in best-first search way and then give two optimizing techniques to improve efficiency. …”
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Design and Prototype Verification of a 3-meter Aperture Wrap-rib Reflector by ZHANG Han, YAN Zhongxi, XIANG Ping, WU Minger

“…The shape of the lenticular tube wrap-rib was optimized by combining the form-finding analysis of the flexible reflector with the genetic algorithm. …”
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Multimodal Control by Variable-Structure Neural Network Modeling for Coagulant Dosing in Water Purification Process by Jun Zhang, Da-Yong Luo

“…In this paper, combined with rule base, through the PCA method, an improved multimodal variable-structure random-vector neural network algorithm (MM-P-VSRVNN) is proposed for coagulant dosing, which is a key production process in water purification process. …”
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An echo state network based on enhanced intersecting cortical model for discrete chaotic system prediction by Xubin Wang, Pei Ma, Jing Lian, Jizhao Liu, Yide Ma

“…The model incorporates a neuron model with internal dynamics, including adaptive thresholds and inter-neuron feedback, into the reservoir structure. A Bayesian Optimization algorithm was employed for the selection of hyperparameters. …”
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Network-coding-based two-way relay cooperation with energy harvesting by Shunwai Zhang, Rongfang Song, Tao Hong

“…Furthermore, we analyze the outage probability and bit error rate of the system when the optimal antenna selection algorithm is adopted at the relay to transmit data. …”
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Energy Storage Regulation Method of Base Stations in 5G Integrated Distribution Network Based on Energy Sharing and Trading Coordination by Yanru WANG, Xiyang YIN, Qinghai OU, Wenjie MA, Hui LIU, Zhigang DU

“…To this end, this paper analyzes the regulation potential of 5G base stations based on their energy consumption characteristics and constructs the energy sharing model among base stations and the energy trading model between base stations and distribution network by combining the dynamic changes of energy consumption and photovoltaic output of 5G base stations. Then, with the optimization objectives of promoting energy sharing of 5G base stations, improving operation efficiency of base stations, and participating in peak shaving and valley filling, the optimization problem of energy storage regulation of base stations in a 5G integrated distribution network is constructed, and an energy storage regulation algorithm of 5G base stations based on energy sharing and trading coordination is proposed. …”
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Maximum likelihood self-calibration for direction-dependent gain-phase errors with carry-on instrumental sensors:case of deterministic signal model by WANG Ding1, PAN Miao2, WU Ying1

“…Aim at the self-calibration of direction-dependent gain-phase errors in case of deterministic signal model,the maximum likelihood method（MLM） for calibrating the direction-dependent gain-phase errors with carry-on instrumental sensors was presented.In order to maximize the high-dimensional nonlinear cost function appearing in the MLM,an improved alternative projection iteration algorithm,which could optimize the azimuths and direction-dependent gain-phase errors was proposed.The closed-form expressions of the Cramér-Rao bound（CRB） for azimuths and gain-phase errors were derived.Simulation experiments show the effectiveness and advantage of the novel method.…”
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Statistics and behavior of clinically significant extra-pulmonary vein atrial fibrillation sources: machine-learning-enhanced electrographic flow mapping in persistent atrial fibri... by Peter Ruppersberg, Steven Castellano, Philip Haeusser, Kostiantyn Ahapov, Melissa H. Kong, Stefan G. Spitzer, Stefan G. Spitzer, Georg Nölker, Andreas Rillig, Tamas Szili-Torok

“…These findings, supported by the FLOW-AF trial, underscore the usefulness of clinical outcome-based machine learning to improve the efficacy of algorithm based medical diagnostics.…”
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Local Search-Based Metaheuristic Methods for the Solid Waste Collection Problem by Haneen Algethami

“…Local search methods, notably GLS, have significantly improved the route construction process. The nearest neighbour algorithm has often outperformed the Clarke and Wright's methods. …”
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Research on Behavior Recognition and Online Monitoring System for Liaoning Cashmere Goats Based on Deep Learning by Geng Chen, Zhiyu Yuan, Xinhui Luo, Jinxin Liang, Chunxin Wang

“…YOLOv8n demonstrated superior performance, converging within 50 epochs with an average accuracy of 95.31%, making it a baseline for further improvements. We improved YOLOv8n through dataset expansion, algorithm lightweighting, attention mechanism integration, and loss function optimization. …”
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