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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YOLO-SMUG: An Efficient and Lightweight Infrared Object Detection Model for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles by Xinzhe Luo, Xiaogang Zhu

“…To tackle the high computational demands and accuracy limitations in UAV-based infrared object detection, this study proposes YOLO-SMUG, a lightweight detection algorithm optimized for small object identification. …”
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Predictive modeling of hydrogen production and methane conversion from biomass-derived methane using machine learning and optimisation techniques by Adegboyega Bolu Ehinmowo, Bright Ikechukwu Nwaneri, Joseph Oluwatobi Olaide

“…In this study, the integration of various machine learning algorithms with Bayesian optimisation, firefly algorithm, Levenberg-Marquardt, and differential evolution techniques were investigated for hydrogen production via thermocatalytic methane decomposition. …”
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Energy-Balanced Data Gathering and Aggregating in WSNs: A Compressed Sensing Scheme by Xiaofei Xing, Dongqing Xie, Guojun Wang

“…In WSNs, data aggregating can reduce data transmission cost and improve energy efficiency. Existing CS-based data gathering work in WSNs utilizes the centralized method to process the data by a sink node, which causes the load imbalance and “coverage hole” problems, and so forth. …”
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Urban Freight Management with Stochastic Time-Dependent Travel Times and Application to Large-Scale Transportation Networks by Shichao Sun, Zhengyu Duan, Dongyuan Yang

“…The improvement can be very significant especially for large-scale network delivery tasks with no more increase in cost and environmental impacts.…”
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A PSO-XGBoost Model for Predicting the Compressive Strength of Cement–Soil Mixing Pile Considering Field Environment Simulation by Jiagui Xiong, Yangqing Gong, Xianghua Liu, Yan Li, Liangjie Chen, Cheng Liao, Chaochao Zhang

“…A cement–soil preparation system considering actual immersion conditions was established, based on controlling the initial water content state of the foundation soil before pile formation and applying submerged conditions post-formation. Utilizing data mining on 84 sets of experimental data with various preparation parameter combinations, a prediction model for the as-formed strength of CSM Pile was developed based on the Particle Swarm Optimization-Extreme Gradient Boosting (PSO-XGBoost) algorithm. …”
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MultS-ORB: Multistage Oriented FAST and Rotated BRIEF by Shaojie Zhang, Yinghui Wang, Jiaxing Ma, Jinlong Yang, Liangyi Huang, Xiaojuan Ning

“…Experimental results demonstrate that for blurred images affected by illumination changes, the proposed method improves matching accuracy by an average of 75%, reduces average error by 33.06%, and decreases RMSE (Root Mean Square Error) by 35.86% compared to the traditional ORB algorithm.…”
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An adaptive continuous threshold wavelet denoising method for LiDAR echo signal by Dezhi Zheng, Tianchi Qu, Chun Hu, Shijia Lu, Zhongxiang Li, Guanyu Yang, Xiaojun Yang

“…The adaptive threshold is dynamically adjusted according to the wavelet decomposition level, and the continuous threshold function ensures continuity with lower constant error, thus optimizing the denoising process. Simulation results show that the proposed algorithm has excellent performance in improving SNR and reducing root mean square error (RMSE) compared with other algorithms. …”
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User Handover Aware Hierarchical Federated Learning for Open RAN-Based Next-Generation Mobile Networks by Amardip Kumar Singh, Kim Khoa Nguyen

“…To address these challenges, we propose MHORANFed, a novel optimization algorithm tailored to minimize learning time and resource usage costs while preserving model performance within a mobility-aware hierarchical FL framework for O-RAN. …”
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Two-Step Screening for Depression and Anxiety in Patients with Cancer: A Retrospective Validation Study Using Real-World Data by Bryan Gascon, Joel Elman, Alyssa Macedo, Yvonne Leung, Gary Rodin, Madeline Li

“…<b>Conclusions:</b> The present study is among the first to demonstrate that a two-step screening algorithm for depression may improve depression screening in cancer using real-world data. …”
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IoT intrusion detection method for unbalanced samples by ANTONG P, Wen CHEN, Lifa WU

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A multitask framework based on CA-EfficientNetV2 for the prediction of glioma molecular biomarkers by Qian Xu, Feng Ning Liang, Ya Ru Cao, Jin Duan, Teng Cui, Teng Zhao, Hong Zhu

“…Initially, unlabeled MR images were annotated using K-means clustering to generate pseudolabels, which were subsequently refined using a Vision Transformer (ViT) network to improve labeling accuracy. Then, the Fruit Fly Optimization Algorithm (FOA) was employed to assign optimal weights to the pseudolabeled data. …”
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DGCLCMI: a deep graph collaboration learning method to predict circRNA-miRNA interactions by Chao Cao, Mengli Li, Chunyu Wang, Lei Xu, Quan Zou, Yansu Wang, Wu Han

“…Next, we present a joint model that combines an improved neural graph collaborative filtering method with a feature extraction network for optimization. …”
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Designing a Sustainable Supply Chain Network for Perishable Products Integrating Internet of Things and Mixed Fleets by Lihong Pan, Xialian Li, Miyuan Shan

“…Sensitivity analysis indicates that balancing the emphasis on quality and delivery reliability leads to improved cost and service performance. Furthermore, while total costs steadily increase with higher demand, service levels remain stable, showcasing the model’s robustness. …”
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Automating an Encoder–Decoder Incorporated Ensemble Model: Semantic Segmentation Workflow on Low-Contrast Underwater Images by Jale Bektaş

“…Using a weight-optimization algorithm, the ensemble model with recreated IoU results improves the accuracy for both the Res34+Unet and the VGG19+FPN models, by 0.652% mIoU on average which is 6%. …”
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Problems and perspectives of family doctors training on the undergraduate stage by Yu. M. Kolesnik, V. D. Syvolap, N. S. Mikhaylovskaya, T.O. Kulinich

“…Under healthcare reform activities of all medical schools and post-graduate education institutions are directed to improvement of the effectiveness of high-qualified family doctors training. …”
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A Fruit-Tree Mapping System for Semi-Structured Orchards Based on Multi-Sensor-Fusion SLAM by Bingjie Tang, Zhiyang Guo, Chuanrong Huang, Shuo Huai, Jingyao Gai

“…Secondly, a fruit tree localization algorithm was developed to localize the fruit trees around the robot using both images and LiDAR point clouds, after which the global positions of the detected fruit trees were optimized using the SLAM-derived robot pose real-time. …”
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Observer of changes in the forest of the shortest paths on dynamic graphs of transport networks by N. V. Khajynova, M. P. Revotjuk, L. Y. Shilin

“…The purpose of the work is the development of basic data structures, speed-efficient and memoryefficient algorithms for tracking changes in predefined decisions about sets of shortest paths on transport networks, notifications about which are received by autonomous coordinated transport agents with centralized or collective control. …”
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A Systematic Review and Comparative Analysis Approach to Boom Gate Access Using Plate Number Recognition by Asaju Christine Bukola, Pius Adewale Owolawi, Chuling Du, Etienne Van Wyk

“…By optimizing the capabilities of advanced YOLO algorithms, the proposed method seeks to improve the reliability and effectiveness of access control through precise and rapid plate number recognition. …”
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Method of Diagnostics of Operation Modes of Individual Heat Supply Units, Allowing to Detect Pre-Emergency Situations at an Early Stage by Dvortsevoy A.I., Borush O.V., Khoreva V.A., Yakovina I.N.

“…This was confirmed by the "Elbow Method", which determined the optimal number, which made it possible to significantly improve the forecasting of emergency modes. …”
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