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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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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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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Anti-disturbance predictive control for path tracking of unmanned agricultural vehicles based on safety distance by HUANG Zhenzhen, SUN Jinlin, DING Shihong

“…Subsequently, an automatic optimization algorithm for the reference point of the agricultural vehicle is designed to prevent excessive steering during path tracking. …”
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Anti-disturbance predictive control for path tracking of unmanned agricultural vehicles based on safety distance by HUANG Zhenzhen, SUN Jinlin, DING Shihong

“…Subsequently, an automatic optimization algorithm for the reference point of the agricultural vehicle is designed to prevent excessive steering during path tracking. …”
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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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A METHOD FOR SOLVING THE CANONICAL PROBLEM OF TRANSPORT LOGISTICS IN CONDITIONS OF UNCERTAINTY by Lev Raskin, Yurii Parfeniuk, Larysa Sukhomlyn, Mykhailo Kravtsov, Leonid Surkov

“…Development of an accurate algorithm for solving this problem according to the probabilistic criterion in the assumption of the random nature of transportation costs has been done. …”
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PRIMARY CARE: HOW TO INCREASE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN YOUR PATIENTS by A. L. Slobodyanyuk, I. A. Кrylova, V. I. Kupaev

“…Increasing the reserves of the cardiorespiratory system of the body, physical activity improves the quality of life of patients and reduces the cost of medical care.To effectively combat sedentary lifestyle, it is necessary to adequately motivate patients that can be achieved through routine counseling to enhance physical activity. …”
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METRICS FOR EVALUATING CONSISTENCY IN DISTRIBUTED DATASTORES by Galyna Zholtkevych

“…The goal of the research is investigation of the ability to develop such a program on the earlier stage of building distributed network and build some components of decision-making algorithm, which purpose is to build optimal network topology. …”
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Dispatching strategy of shared bicycles for morning peak tidal travel based on spatial distribution by Xiangyu Lei, Jiaqi Yang

“…The study identifies the spatial distribution characteristics of the tidal phenomenon by analyzing the riding order and electronic fence data and combining them with the KD-Tree algorithm; subsequently, a demand prediction model based on the XGBoost algorithm and a hierarchical scheduling model based on the greedy algorithm are constructed to dynamically optimize the spatial distribution of the bicycle resources with the demand fluctuation as the guide. …”
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Multi-Agent Coordinated Dispatch of Power Grid and Pumped Hydro Storage with Embedded Market Game Model by LOU Wei, HU Rong, YU Jinming, ZHANG Xipeng, FAN Feilong, LIU Songyuan

“…The test results show that the proposed method can effectively coordinate the decision-making of direct grid dispatching and pumped storage participation in the electric energy spot market, enhancing the economic benefits of pumped storage, reducing the operating cost of the grid, and improving the consumption of renewable energy.…”
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Distributed Dynamic Traffic Modeling and Implementation Oriented Different Levels of Induced Travelers by Yan Liu, Yao Yu

“…To testify the effectiveness of the proposed model in optimizing traffic network operation and minimizing traveler’s cost on different induced levels, a sequence numerical experiment is conducted. …”
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Automatic collaborative water surface coverage and cleaning strategy of UAV and USVs by Tianping Deng, Xiaohui Xu, Zeyan Ding, Xiao Xiao, Ming Zhu, Kai Peng

“…The simulation results show that the proposed algorithms have higher generality and flexibility while effectively improving computational efficiency and reducing actual cleaning costs compared with other schemes.…”
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A Nonlinear Integer Programming Model for Integrated Location, Inventory, and Routing Decisions in a Closed-Loop Supply Chain by Hao Guo, Congdong Li, Ying Zhang, Chunnan Zhang, Yu Wang

“…Second, we develop a novel heuristic approach that incorporates simulated annealing into adaptive genetic algorithm to solve the model efficiently. Last, numerical analysis is presented to validate our solution approach, and it also provides meaningful managerial insight into how to improve the closed-loop supply chain under study.…”
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Multi-Objective Technology-Based Approach to Home Healthcare Routing Problem Considering Sustainability Aspects by Ahmed Adnan Zaid, Ahmed R. Asaad, Mohammed Othman, Ahmad Haj Mohammad

“…<i>Methods</i>: The model was solved using a metaheuristic algorithm approach via the Ant Colony Optimization algorithm and the Non-Dominated Sorting technique due to the ability of such a combination to work out with dynamic models with uncertainties and multi-objectives. …”
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Design of Wireless Communication Test System for Rail Transit Based on Virtual Drive Test by ZHANG Chao

“…Simulation results show that the system can simulate and play back the real outfield network environments, effectively improve the hardware performance of wireless terminal and optimize the software algorithm of terminal control.…”
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A review on agrowaste based activated carbons for pollutant removal in wastewater systems by Karinate Valentine Okiy, Joseph Nwabanne Tagbo, Walter Peter Echeng

“…The deployment of mathematical and machine learning approaches (ANN and novel GMDH algorithms) in optimization of batch and continuous adsorption processes are also highlighted. …”
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Intelligent and automatic irrigation system based on internet of things using fuzzy control technology by Xinying Liu, Zhihuan Zhao, Amin Rezaeipanah

“…This paper presents an automatic, low-cost intelligent irrigation system based on a fuzzy rule-based inference approach and an energy-aware routing algorithm. …”
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