Integrating status-neutral and targeted HIV testing in Zimbabwe: A complementary strategy. by Hamufare D Mugauri, Owen Mugurungi, Joconiah Chirenda, Kudakwashe Takarinda, Prosper Mangwiro, Mufuta Tshimanga

“…This combined approach optimizes resource use, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, and contributes to improved health outcomes and reduced HIV transmission rates.…”
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Brachial Plexopathy in Head and Neck Cancer Potentially Related to LET-Dependent RBE by Abanob Hanna, Anthony Casper, Roi Dagan, Hardev S. Grewal, Jiyeon Park, Eric D. Brooks, Erik Traneus, Lars Glimelius, Perry B. Johnson, Mohammad Saki, Yawei Zhang, Twyla R. Willoughby, Julie A. Bradley, Jackson Browne, Mark E. Artz

“…Conservative treatment with pentoxifylline, gabapentin, and physical therapy improved his symptoms. (2) Methods: The original treatment plan was retrospectively analyzed using Monte Carlo dose algorithms and LET-dependent RBE models from McMahon and McNamara. …”
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Gap-filling of land surface temperature in arid regions by combining Landsat 8 and 9 imageries by Fahime Arabi Aliabad, Ebrahim Ghaderpour, Ahmad Mazidi, Fatemeh Houshmandzade

“…The aims of this research are to determine the optimal parameters for the reconstruction of Landsat-LST images, required in many applications, by the harmonic analysis of time series algorithm (HANTS) and to investigate the possibility of improving LST reconstruction accuracy using Landsat 8 and 9 images simultaneously. …”
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An End-to-End Solution for Large-Scale Multi-UAV Mission Path Planning by Jiazhan Gao, Liruizhi Jia, Minchi Kuang, Heng Shi, Jihong Zhu

“…Additionally, we integrate a Multi-Start Greedy Rollout Baseline to evaluate diverse trajectories via parallelized greedy searches, thereby reducing policy gradient variance and improving training stability. Experiments demonstrated significant improvements in scalability, particularly in 100-node scenarios, where our method drastically reduced inference time compared to conventional methods, while maintaining a competitive path cost efficiency. …”
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Using Wireless Sensor Networks to Achieve Intelligent Monitoring for High-Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactor by Jianghai Li, Jia Meng, Xiaojing Kang, Zhenhai Long, Xiaojin Huang

“…This technology not only reduces the cost of regular monitoring but also enables intelligent monitoring. …”
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Subjective Air Traffic Complexity Analysis Based on Weak Supervised Learning by Weining ZHANG, Weijun PAN, Changqi YANG, Xinping ZHU, Jianan YIN, Jinghan DU

“…Compared with the K-means algorithm based on Euclidean distance, metric learning improves the optimal silhouette coefficient and Davidson-Boldin index by 31.80% and 12.97%, respectively. …”
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In vitro machine learning-based CAR T immunological synapse quality measurements correlate with patient clinical outcomes. by Alireza Naghizadeh, Wei-Chung Tsao, Jong Hyun Cho, Hongye Xu, Mohab Mohamed, Dali Li, Wei Xiong, Dimitri Metaxas, Carlos A Ramos, Dongfang Liu

“…Meanwhile, identifying the optimal CAR construct for a researcher to further develop a potential clinical application is limited by the current, time-consuming, costly, and labor-intensive conventional tools used to evaluate efficacy. …”
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Automating the Design of Scalable and Efficient IoT Architectures Using Generative Adversarial Networks and Model-Based Engineering for Industry 4.0 by William Villegas-Ch, Jaime Govea, Diego Buenano-Fernandez, Aracely Mera-Navarrete

“…Traditional approaches, such as heuristic and genetic algorithms, have proven insufficient in automating and optimizing large-scale IoT configurations, resulting in a high design and validation time cost. …”
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Underwater Target 3D Reconstruction via Integrated Laser Triangulation and Multispectral Photometric Stereo by Yang Yang, Yimei Liu, Eric Rigall, Yifan Yin, Shu Zhang, Junyu Dong

“…At the same time, we propose to optimize the laser place calibration and laser line separation processes, further improving the reconstruction performance of underwater laser triangulation and multispectral photometric stereo. …”
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Adaptive multi-agent reinforcement learning for dynamic pricing and distributed energy management in virtual power plant networks by Jian-Dong Yao, Wen-Bin Hao, Zhi-Gao Meng, Bo Xie, Jian-Hua Chen, Jia-Qi Wei

“…Extensive simulations across diverse scenarios demonstrate that our approach consistently outperforms baseline methods, including Stackelberg game models and model predictive control, achieving an 18.73% reduction in costs and a 22.46% increase in VPP profits. The MARL framework shows particular strength in scenarios with high renewable energy penetration, where it improves system performance by 11.95% compared with traditional methods. …”
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Machine Learning for the estimation of foliar nitrogen content in pineapple crops using multispectral images and Internet of Things (IoT) platforms by Jorge Enrique Chaparro, José Edinson Aedo, Felipe Lumbreras Ruiz

“…In addition, regularization techniques were applied, including cross-validation, feature selection, boost methods, L1 (Lasso) and L2 (Ridge) regularization, as well as hyperparameter optimization. These strategies generated more robust and accurate models, with the multilayer perceptron regressor (MLP regressor) and extreme gradient boosting (XGBoost) algorithms standing out. …”
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Alpine Meadow Fractional Vegetation Cover Estimation Using UAV-Aided Sentinel-2 Imagery by Kai Du, Yi Shao, Naixin Yao, Hongyan Yu, Shaozhong Ma, Xufeng Mao, Litao Wang, Jianjun Wang

“…Subsequently, four machine learning models were employed for an accurate FVC inversion, using the estimated FVC values and UAV-derived reference FVC as inputs, following feature importance ranking and model parameter optimization. The results showed that: (1) Machine learning algorithms based on Sentinel-2 and UAV imagery effectively improved the accuracy of FVC estimation in alpine meadows. …”
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Challenges of the Biopharmaceutical Industry in the Application of Prescriptive Maintenance in the Industry 4.0 Context: A Comprehensive Literature Review by Johnderson Nogueira de Carvalho, Felipe Rodrigues da Silva, Erick Giovani Sperandio Nascimento

“…The results obtained revealed that prescriptive maintenance offers opportunities for improvement in the production process, such as cost reduction and greater proximity to all actors in the areas of production, maintenance, quality, and management. …”
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From Neural Networks to Emotional Networks: A Systematic Review of EEG-Based Emotion Recognition in Cognitive Neuroscience and Real-World Applications by Evgenia Gkintoni, Anthimos Aroutzidis, Hera Antonopoulou, Constantinos Halkiopoulos

“…Despite these advances, challenges remain more significant in real-time EEG processing, where a trade-off between accuracy and computational efficiency limits practical implementation. High computational cost is prohibitive to the use of deep learning models in real-world applications, therefore indicating a need for the development and application of optimization techniques. …”
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Bridging the Gap: A Review of Machine Learning in Water Quality Control by Herlina Abdul Rahim, Nur Athirah Syafiqah Noramli, Indrabayu

“…ML-driven solutions, including LSTM networks and random forest models, enable real-time anomaly detection (e.g., 85% accurate algal bloom prediction 7 days in advance) and operational optimization (15% cost reduction in wastewater treatment). …”
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Integrating Learning-Driven Model Behavior and Data Representation for Enhanced Remaining Useful Life Prediction in Rotating Machinery by Tarek Berghout, Eric Bechhoefer, Faycal Djeffal, Wei Hong Lim

“…Both RF and RexNet undergo hyperparameter optimization using Bayesian methods under variability reduction (i.e., standard deviation) of residuals, allowing the algorithms to reach optimal solutions and enabling fair comparisons with state-of-the-art approaches. …”
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UHVDC Transmission Line Fault Identification Method Based on Generalized Regression Neural Network by XIE Jia, LIU Feng, KE Yanguo, YIN Zhen, RUAN Wei, YAO Jinming

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PP-QADMM: A Dual-Driven Perturbation and Quantized ADMM for Privacy Preserving and Communication-Efficient Federated Learning by Anis Elgabli

“…We provide a rigorous theoretical proof of convergence, showing that PP-QADMM converges to the optimal solution for convex problems while achieving a convergence rate comparable to standard ADMM, but with significantly lower communication and energy costs, and robust privacy protection. …”
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Task-Driven Real-World Super-Resolution of Document Scans by Maciej Zyrek, Tomasz Tarasiewicz, Jakub Sadel, Aleksandra Krzywon, Michal Kawulok

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Core-periphery structure for district metered area partitioning in urban water distribution systems by Rair Solis Jacome, Thomaz Anchieta, Bruno M. Brentan, Manuel Herrera, Xitlali Delgado Galvan, Jose Antonio Arciniega Nevarez, Jesus Mora Rodriguez

“…The proposed core-periphery-informed DMA design integrates hydraulic and topological analyses to identify central and peripheral network areas, applies a community structure detection algorithm conditioned by these areas, and uses an optimisation model to determine the optimal placement of boundary devices, enhancing network resilience and reducing costs. …”
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