Automated segmentation of brain metastases in T1-weighted contrast-enhanced MR images pre and post stereotactic radiosurgery by Hemalatha Kanakarajan, Wouter De Baene, Patrick Hanssens, Margriet Sitskoorn

“…Abstract Background and purpose Accurate segmentation of brain metastases on Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is tedious and time-consuming for radiologists that could be optimized with deep learning (DL). Previous studies assessed several DL algorithms focusing only on training and testing the models on the planning MRI only. …”
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Sensor placement optimization for critical-grid coverage problem of indoor positioning by Hui Wu, Zhe Liu, Jin Hu, Weifeng Yin

“…Then, NSGA-II algorithm was used to solve the optimizing model of sensor placement. …”
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Optimal PMU Placement Considering with HVDC Links and Their Voltage Stability Requirements by Milad Dalali, Hosein Kazemi Karegar

“…However, it is not practical in real networks due to the relatively expensive cost of PMUs and other technical limitations. Optimal PMU Placement (OPP) is an optimization problem providing full observability of the power network with minimum number of PMUs. …”
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Wireless Energy Transmission Link Optimization considering Microwave Energy Relay by Yuanming Song, Yajie Liu, Xu Yang

“…Based on the idea of microwave energy relay transmission, the paper constructs a microwave wireless transmission link planning model which considers power relay and uses the evolutionary algorithm to solve the wireless transmission link planning model with two-layer optimization. …”
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Optimal Modeling of Wireless LANs: A Decision-Making Multiobjective Approach by Tomás de Jesús Mateo Sanguino, Jhon Carlos Mendoza Betancourt

“…The developed algorithm allows automating the design process, traditionally handmade by network technicians, in order to save time and cost by improving the WLAN arrangement. …”
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An Improved DGA Feature Clustering-Based Method for Transformer Fault Diagnosis by Yujie Zhang, Jian Feng, Shanyuan Wang

“…This paper also uses genetic algorithm (GA) to optimize multiple data clustering spaces and improve clustering effect. …”
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Energy Aware Swarm Optimization with Intercluster Search for Wireless Sensor Network by Shanmugasundaram Thilagavathi, Bhavani Gnanasambandan Geetha

“…Challenges in WSN include a well-organized communication platform for the network with negligible power utilization. In this work, an improved binary particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm with modified connected dominating set (CDS) based on residual energy is proposed for discovery of optimal number of clusters and cluster head (CH). …”
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CALCULATION METHODS OF OPTIMAL ADJUSTMENT OF CONTROL SYSTEM THROUGH DISTURBANCE CHANNEL by I. M. Golinko, G. G. Kulakov, Yu. M. Kovrigo

“…As the automatic control system optimization with proportional plus reset controllers on disturbance channel is an unimodal task, the main algorithm of optimization is realized by Hooke – Jeeves method. …”
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RESEARCH ON PARAMETRIC ANALYSIS AND MULTI-OBJECTIVE OPTIMIZATION OF CYLINDRICAL PRESSURE STRUCTURE by LIU Feng, TU ChaoHua, ZHAO YanKai

“…In order to improve the design efficiency and performance of the cylindrical pressure structure,strength and stability analysis methods were determined,the initial scheme was analyzed. the second development of Abaqus software was carried out by using Python language,Abaqus was integrated with i Sight software,the parametric analysis flow of pressure structure was designed,could realize automatic modeling and analysis of cylindrical pressure structure. the most Latin hypercube method was used to selectting the sample points,the sensitivity analysis of the design variables were carried out,The comparison of the fitting accuracy shown that the response surface model had the highest accuracy,the approximate model of the cylindrical pressure structure based on the fourth-order response surface was obtained. the multi-objective optimization model was established,The second generation of non dominated sorting genetic algorithm was used to solving the multi-objective optimization problem,the results shown that the weight of the optimization scheme was reduced,while the ultimate strength was greatly improved,improved the performance of the cylindrical pressure structure.…”
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Occlusion mapping reveals the impact of flight and sensing parameters on vertical forest structure exploration with cost-effective UAV based laser scanning by Matthias Gassilloud, Barbara Koch, Anna Göritz

“…Our results offer transferable insights to optimize UAV LiDAR data acquisitions, thereby contributing to an enhanced structural metric retrieval and improved analysis of forest functional properties.…”
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Smart energy management for revenue optimization and grid independence in an Indian RDS by T. Yuvaraj, M. Thirumalai, M. Dharmalingam, Sudhakar Babu Thanikanti, Sanjeevikumar Padmanaban

“…A comparative analysis with alternative optimization algorithms demonstrates HPOA’s superiority in convergence speed, computational efficiency, and energy cost reduction. …”
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Automatic detection and classification of drill bit damage using deep learning and computer vision algorithms by Xiongwen Yang, Xiao Feng, Chris Cheng, Jiaqing Yu, Qing Zhang, Zilong Gao, Yang Liu, Bo Chen

“…The experimental results demonstrate that the proposed method significantly enhances the accuracy of bit damage detection and classification while also providing substantial improvements in processing speed and computational efficiency, offering a valuable tool for optimizing drilling operations and reducing costs.…”
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Optimization Method for Network Awareness in Different Domains of LEO Communication Constellation by DI Hang, DONG Tao, LIU Zhihui, WEI Shuotong, ZHANG Qiwei, ZHANG Dingyun

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Conveyor X-Ray Tomosynthesis Imaging With Optimized Structured Sequential Illumination by Xu Ma, Dong Wang, Angela Cuadros, Tianyi Mao, Qile Zhao, Gonzalo R. Arce, Tingfa Xu

“…Subsequently, a genetic algorithm is developed to optimize the exposure sequence of X-ray sources, and mask patterns, and during the dynamic measurement process. …”
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Daily runoff forecasting using novel optimized machine learning methods by Peiman Parisouj, Changhyun Jun, Sayed M. Bateni, Essam Heggy, Shahab S. Band

“…In the Carson River, the GB model achieves the highest forecasting accuracy, which is significantly improved by ARO, resulting in a 24.8 % reduction in root mean square error (RMSE). …”
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Frequency Optimization Objective during System Prototyping on Multi-FPGA Platform by Mariem Turki, Zied Marrakchi, Habib Mehrez, Mohamed Abid

“…Many scenarios are proposed to obtain the most optimized results in terms of prototyping system frequency. …”
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Optimized YOLOv8 framework for intelligent rockfall detection on mountain roads by Peng Peng, Langchao Gao, Jiachun Li, Hongzhen Zhang

“…To enable efficient detection, this study proposes a rockfall detection system based on embedded technology and an improved Yolov8 algorithm, termed Yolov8-GCB. The algorithm enhances detection performance through the following optimizations: (1) integrating a lightweight DeepLabv3+ road segmentation module at the input stage to generate mask images, which effectively exclude non-road regions from interference; (2) replacing Conv convolution units in the backbone network with Ghost convolution units, significantly reducing model parameters and computational cost while improving inference speed; (3) introducing the CPCA (Channel Priori Convolution Attention) mechanism to strengthen the feature extraction capability for targets with diverse shapes; and (4) incorporating skip connections and weighted fusion in the Neck feature extraction network to enhance multi-scale object detection. …”
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Optimization of Intelligent English Pronunciation Training System Based on Android Platform by Qianyu Cao, Hanmei Hao

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Bayesian Optimization of insect trap distribution for pest monitoring efficiency in agroecosystems by Eric Yanchenko, Thomas M. Chappell, Anders S. Huseth

“…In this study, a Bayesian optimization (BO) algorithm was used to learn more about the optimal distribution of a fine-scale trap network targeting Helicoverpa zea (Boddie), a significant agricultural pest across North America. …”
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Optimizing Feature Selection for IOT Intrusion Detection Using RFE and PSO by zahraa mehssen agheeb Alhamdawee

“…Two feature selection mechanisms, which are Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm (PSO) and Correlation-based Feature Selection Recursive Feature Elimination (RFE) have been used to compare their performances. …”
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