Modernizing the Design Process for US Organ Allocation Policy: Toward a Continuous Distribution Policy for Kidneys by Elijah Pivo, PhD(c), James Alcorn, JD, Dimitris Bertsimas, PhD, Sarah E. Booker, MPH, Keighly Bradbrook, PhD, Thomas G. Dolan, MS, Lindsay V. Larkin, BA, Kayla R. Temple, BA, Nikolaos Trichakis, PhD

“…This improvement enabled the simulation of thousands of allocation policies, allowing the introduction of multiobjective optimization as a primary method for policy design. …”
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Two-stage denoising method for complex underground tunnel scene three-dimensional point clouds by Zhuli REN, Ruifu YUAN, Liguan WANG, Haokun DENG, Wen WANG, Jinlong ZHANG

“…When the angle threshold is less than 1°, the optimal denoising effect can be achieved. Through the two-stage optimization algorithm, effective repair of surface holes on the tunnel is achieved. …”
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From Tables to Computer Vision: Transforming HPDC Process Data into Images for CNN-Based Deep Learning by A. Burzyńska

“…Utilizing a combination of statistical pre-processing, intelligent generative models, visual data transformations and deep learning, the methodology offers a comprehensive approach to enhancing production efficiency, ensuring superior process control and improving the quality of HPDC products. …”
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Hyperelastic behavior of cable gland silicon shroud: finite element analysis by Ganesh Bhoye, Ishant Jain

“…These findings highlight the silicon shroud as a superior alternative to conventional polyvinyl chloride shrouds, offering enhanced flexibility, reduced weight, and improved environmental resistance. The hyperelastic material model developed in this study provides a robust tool for predicting the shroud’s behavior under varied loading conditions, enabling optimized designs and ensuring long-term performance.…”
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Uncertainty evaluation of surface profile measurement error based on adaptive sparse grid polynomial chaos expansion by Ke Zhang, Xinya Zheng, Ruiyu Zhang

“…First, the surface profile error of the car door outer surface is initially evaluated using a NURBS surface fitting and segmentation approximation algorithm. Next, based on the error evaluation results, a polynomial chaos expansion model for the surface profile error is established. …”
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Research on entity recognition and alignment of APT attack based on Bert and BiLSTM-CRF by Xiuzhang YANG, Guojun PENG, Zichuan LI, Yangqi LYU, Side LIU, Chenguang LI

“…Compared with the CRF model, LSTM-CRF model,GRU-CRF model, BiLSTM-CRF model, CNN-CRF model, and Bert-CRF model, the F1-score values of the proposed model are improved by 27.42%, 18.78%, 23.62%, 13.25%, 14.88%, and 14.46%. …”
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OR-FCOS: an enhanced fully convolutional one-stage approach for growth stage identification of Oudemansiella raphanipes by Runze Fang, Huamao Huang, Nuoyan Guo, Haichuan Wei, Shiyi Wang, Haiying Hu, Ming Liu

“…The enhanced algorithm achieved a mean average precision (mAP) of 89.4% ( $$\hbox {mAP}_{50}$$ ) and 78.3% ( $$\hbox {mAP}_{50:95}$$ ), while the number of model parameters was reduced to 9.9 M, the model size was reduced to 40.1 MB, and the number of floating point operations per second (FLOPs) was reduced to 31.2 G. …”
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Three-Dimensional Path Planning of AUVs in Dynamic Obstacle Environments by Chaoyang CHEN, Yute TANG, Yi HUANG, Zhiqun LIU

“…Moreover, dynamic obstacle trajectories were modeled, and the Singer model, combined with the Kalman filter algorithm, was used to precisely predict obstacle states, thereby enhancing the dynamic obstacle avoidance capabilities of AUVs. …”
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Enhancing prediction of wildfire occurrence and behavior in Alaska using spatio-temporal clustering and ensemble machine learning by A. Ahajjam, M. Allgaier, R. Chance, E. Chukwuemeka, J. Putkonen, T. Pasch

“…This study addresses the challenge of wildfire occurrence and behavior prediction in Alaska by developing a comprehensive framework that leverages satellite-based data, geospatial features, advanced optimization, and machine learning (ML). First, NASA’s Fire Information for Resource Management System (FIRMS) dataset spanning +20 years is processed using a spatio-temporal clustering algorithm to create refined wildfire datasets. …”
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Effect of New Mesh Fins on the Heat Storage Performance of a Solar Phase Change Heat Accumulator by Zihan Zhao, Jingzhi Jiang, Jingzhou An

“…In view of the problems of slow heat storage process and uneven temperature distribution in the existing phase change heat accumulator, a new type of mesh fin heat accumulator was designed and developed which increased the contact area between the phase change material (PCM) and the fins, enhanced the apparent thermal conductivity of the PCM, improved the heat storage efficiency of the heat accumulator, blocked the PCM, improved the natural convection erosion of the PCM on the upper and lower parts of the heat accumulator, and melted the PCM in each area more evenly. …”
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Integrated Additive Manufacturing Trajectory Control and Repair Management for Spiral Bevel Gear Using Fractional-Order PID and Adaptive Fuzzy Neural Inference System by Hiyam Adil Habeeb, Abdul Hadi Azman, Mohd Rizal Alkahari, Dzuraidah Abd Wahab, Nurhasyimah Abd Aziz

“…Design optimization of mechanical system components, such as spiral bevel gears, is important due to their complex geometry and design constraints. …”
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Maximum Power Extraction in Photovoltaic Systems Using High-Performance Adaptive Control Approach by Ahmed Ouaret, Hocine Lehouche, Adel Oubelaid, Arvind Yadav, Boubekeur Mendil, Ievgen Zaitsev

“…These outcomes underscore the notable performance enhancements facilitated by the proposed algorithm. In conclusion, the developed control algorithm offers superior performance in optimizing power extraction and maintaining precise set point tracking for PV systems, leading to improved system efficiency and increased profitability.…”
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An enhanced iTransformer-based early warning system for predicting automotive rental contract breaches. by Ming Jiang, Dongpeng Peng, Haihan Yu, Shu Chen

“…The enhanced DBSCAN technique, which employs a snow ablation optimizer (SAO) algorithm, establishes an electronic barrier and integrates the iTransformer model for trajectory prediction. …”
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Sonar-Based Simultaneous Localization and Mapping Using the Semi-Direct Method by Xu Han, Jinghao Sun, Shu Zhang, Junyu Dong, Hui Yu

“…To overcome the deficiencies of sonar images, we preprocess the images and reformulate the sonar imaging model in imitation of camera imaging models, further optimizing the pose by minimizing photometric error and fully leveraging pixel information. …”
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Building Up a Robust Risk Mathematical Platform to Predict Colorectal Cancer by Le Zhang, Chunqiu Zheng, Tian Li, Lei Xing, Han Zeng, Tingting Li, Huan Yang, Jia Cao, Badong Chen, Ziyuan Zhou

“…Our results demonstrate that (1) the explored genetic and environmental biomarkers are validated to connect to the CRC by biological function- or population-based evidences, (2) the model can efficiently predict the risk of CRC after parameter optimization by the big CRC-related data, and (3) our innovated heterogeneous ensemble learning model (HELM) and generalized kernel recursive maximum correntropy (GKRMC) algorithm have high prediction power. …”
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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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Tracking and Disturbance Suppression of the Radio Telescope Servo System Based on the Equivalent-Input-Disturbance Approach by Lei Yang, Na Wang, Zhiyong Liu, Ning Li

“…The algorithm consists of the equivalent-input-disturbance (EID) approach and the optimal control method. …”
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Tire-road friction estimation and traction control strategy for motorized electric vehicle. by Li-Qiang Jin, Mingze Ling, Weiqiang Yue

“…Thirdly, an ideal vehicle simulation model is proposed to verify the algorithm with simulation, and we find that the slip ratio corresponds to the detection of the adhesion limit in real time. …”
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Socio-Economical Analysis of a Green Reverse Logistics Network under Uncertainty: A Case Study of Hospital Constructions by Alireza Alibakhshi, Amirreza Saffarian, Erfan Hassannayebi

“…It suggests potential future directions, such as the application of metaheuristic algorithms and improved stochastic planning methods.…”
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Enhanced prediction of ventilator-associated pneumonia in patients with traumatic brain injury using advanced machine learning techniques by Negin Ashrafi, Armin Abdollahi, Kamiar Alaei, Maryam Pishgar

“…XGBoost emerged as the top performing algorithm, achieving an AUC of 0.94 and an accuracy of 0.875 on the test set, marking substantial improvements over previously reported best results. …”
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