Apple Trajectory Prediction in Orchards: A YOLOv8-EK-IPF Approach by Jinxing Niu, Zhengyi Liu, Shuo Wang, Jiaxi Huang, Junlong Zhao

“…To address the challenge of accurate apple harvesting by orchard robots, which is hindered by dynamic changes in apple position due to wind interference and branch swaying, this study proposes an optimized prediction algorithm based on an integration of the extended Kalman filter (EKF) and an improved particle filter (IPF), built upon initial apple detection and recognition using YOLOv8. …”
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Stochastic economic placement and sizing of electric vehicles charging station with renewable units and battery bank in smart distribution network by Mehdi Veisi

“…Benders decomposition algorithm is used to extract the optimal solution. …”
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Enhancing Tire Condition Monitoring through Weightless Neural Networks Using MEMS-Based Vibration Signals by Siddhant Arora, Sridharan Naveen Venkatesh, Vaithiyanathan Sugumaran, Anoop Prabhakaranpillai Sreelatha, Vetri Selvi Mahamuni

“…Hyperparameter optimization of the WNN leads to improved classification accuracy and shorter computation times. …”
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Calcium and Vitamin D supplements in the treatment of osteoporosis. by Ahmed I Alobaidi, Ahmed Hazim Al Aoodh, Nabeel Yousif Abdullah, HUSHAM JASSIM, Mubder Abdul_Raheem Mohammed saeed, Housamaddeen Alfarhan

“…In addition to that we face a lot of osteoporotic fractures with catastrophic sequalae on personal and community levels that cause increased morbidity and mortality rate which cost billions of dollars each year. Prevention of this disorder is highly recommended to improve people’s health and to decrease financial burden upon the society. …”
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Computational design exploration of rocket nozzle using deep reinforcement learning by Aagashram Neelakandan, Arockia Selvakumar Arockia Doss, Natrayan Lakshmaiya

“…Additionally, the use of the Single-Step Proximal Policy Optimization (SSPPO) algorithm enhances the exploration of nozzle geometries by maximizing aerodynamic performance while balancing computational efficiency. …”
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Application of GA in Furniture Modeling Style Design by Heng Yu, Chunjing Liu

“…In order to improve the production efficiency of furniture, it is necessary to optimize it. …”
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Estimation of Wind Turbine Blade Icing Volume Based on Binocular Vision by Fangzheng Wei, Zhiyong Guo, Qiaoli Han, Wenkai Qi

“…Therefore, this paper proposes a non-contact ice volume estimation method based on binocular vision and improved image processing algorithms. The method employs a stereo matching algorithm that combines dynamic windows, multi-feature fusion, and reordering, integrating gradient, color, and other information to generate matching costs. …”
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Generalizability of machine learning models for diabetes detection a study with nordic islet transplant and PIMA datasets by Dinesh Chellappan, Harikumar Rajaguru

“…Researchers utilizing a hybrid feature extraction method such as Artificial Bee Colony (ABC) and Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) followed by metaheuristic feature selection algorithms as Harmonic Search (HS), Dragonfly Algorithm (DFA), Elephant Herding Algorithm (EHA). …”
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Fault diagnosis model of rolling bearings based on the M-YOLO network by NING Shaohui, ZHANG Shaopeng, WU Yukun, DU Yue, FAN Xiaoning

“…ObjectiveThe algorithms developed for the combination of deep learning and bearing fault diagnosis have achieved initial results, but most of them are processed by processing one-dimensional vibration data and input into the network structure for diagnosis, while the research on fault diagnosis technology using two-dimensional signals as input is still on the surface, and the analysis of such methods is rarely reported. …”
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A Fault Diagnosis Method for Planetary Gearboxes Based on IFMD by Fengfeng Bie, Xueping Ding, Qianqian Li, Yuting Zhang, Xinyue Huang

“…Initially, the critical parameters (modal number n and filter length L) of FMD are optimized using an improved genetic algorithm (IGA), and the refined FMD is employed to decompose the vibration signals from the planetary gearbox. …”
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Rapid Lactic Acid Content Detection in Secondary Fermentation of Maize Silage Using Colorimetric Sensor Array Combined with Hyperspectral Imaging by Xiaoyu Xue, Haiqing Tian, Kai Zhao, Yang Yu, Ziqing Xiao, Chunxiang Zhuo, Jianying Sun

“…Moreover, two optimization algorithms, namely grid search (GS) and crested porcupine optimizer (CPO), were compared to determine their effectiveness in optimizing the parameters of the SVR model. …”
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Rock Fracture Monitoring Based on High-Precision Microseismic Event Location Using 3D Multiscale Waveform Inversion by Yi Wang, Xueyi Shang, Kang Peng, Rui Gao

“…Based on this initial location, the multiscale waveform inversion strategy (from coarse to fine grids) and the L-BFGS iteration optimization algorithm were separately jointly selected to improve wavefield modeling speed efficiency and iterative convergence rate. …”
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Analysis and Research on Intelligent Logistics Data under Internet of Things and Blockchain by Yige Li

“…To explore the security performance of logistics data transmission in an Intelligent Logistics System (ILS) under the Internet of Things (IoT) and Blockchain (BC), IoT is introduced to optimize the logistics transportation process. First, BC is adopted to improve the ILS under IoT, and ILS under IoT combined with BC is established. …”
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ARIMA-Based Forecasting of Wastewater Flow Across Short to Long Time Horizons by Jiawen Ye, Xulai Meng, Haiying Wang, Qingdao Zhou, Siwei An, Tong An, Pooria Ghorbani Bam, Diego Rosso

“…Improving urban wastewater treatment efficiency and quality is urgent for most cities. …”
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A novel lightweight YOLOv8-PSS model for obstacle detection on the path of unmanned agricultural vehicles by Zhijian Chen, Yijun Fang, Jianjun Yin, Shiyu Lv, Farhan Sheikh Muhammad, Lu Liu

“…Compared to the original base network, it reduces the number of parameters by 55.8%, decreases the model size by 59.5%, and lowers computational cost by 51.2%. When compared with other algorithms, such as Faster RCNN, SSD, YOLOv3-tiny, and YOLOv5, the improved model strikes an optimal balance between parameter count, computational efficiency, detection speed, and accuracy, yielding superior results. …”
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Dynamic-budget superpixel active learning for semantic segmentation by Yuemin Wang, Ian Stavness

“…A static budget could result in over- or under-labeling images as the number of high-impact regions in each image can vary.MethodsIn this paper, we present a novel dynamic-budget superpixel querying strategy that can query the optimal numbers of high-uncertainty superpixels in an image to improve the querying efficiency of regional active learning algorithms designed for semantic segmentation.ResultsFor two distinct datasets, we show that by allowing a dynamic budget for each image, the active learning algorithm is more effective compared to static-budget querying at the same low total labeling budget. …”
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Multidepot Recycling Vehicle Routing Problem with Resource Sharing and Time Window Assignment by Yong Wang, Xiuwen Wang, Xiangyang Guan, Jinjun Tang

“…In comparison with NSGA algorithm, the NSGA-II algorithm incorporates an elitist strategy, which can improve the computational speed and robustness. …”
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Rethinking Exploration and Experience Exploitation in Value-Based Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning by Anatolii Borzilov, Alexey Skrynnik, Aleksandr Panov

“…We aim to optimize a deep MARL algorithm with minimal modifications to the well-known QMIX approach. …”
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A hybrid approach to predicting and classifying dental impaction: integrating regularized regression and XG boost methods by Asok Mathew, Pradeep K. Yadalam, Ahmed Radeideh, Shrouk Hady, Rona Swed, Reyyan Cheema, Majd Mousa AL-Mohammad, Mohammed Alsaegh, SR Shetty

“…Enhancing data quality, refining feature selection, and using advanced modeling techniques are crucial for improving predictive capabilities. The findings can help practitioners optimize treatments and reduce potential complications.…”
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Process-based modeling framework for sustainable irrigation management at the regional scale: integrating rice production, water use, and greenhouse gas emissions by Y. Bo, H. Liang, T. Li, F. Zhou, F. Zhou, F. Zhou

“…Here, we propose an advancing framework that addresses these problems by integrating a process-based soil–crop model with vital physiological effects, a novel method for model upscaling, and the non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm II (NSGA-II) multi-objective optimization algorithm at a parallel computing platform. …”
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