Modular-based psychotherapy (MoBa) versus cognitive–behavioural therapy (CBT) for patients with depression, comorbidities and a history of childhood maltreatment: study protocol fo... by Elisabeth Schramm, Martin Hautzinger, Carolin Jenkner, Moritz Elsaesser, Sabine Herpertz, Hannah Piosczyk

“…According to a specific questionnaire-based treatment algorithm, elements from cognitive behavioural analysis system of psychotherapy, mentalisation-based psychotherapy and/or mindfulness-based cognitive therapy are integrated for a personalised modular procedure.As a proof of concept, this trial will provide evidence for the feasibility and efficacy (post-treatment and 6-month follow-up) of a modular add-on approach for patients with depression, comorbidities and a history of childhood maltreatment. …”
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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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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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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 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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Machine learning analysis of molecular dynamics properties influencing drug solubility by Zeinab Sodaei, Saeid Ekrami, Seyed Majid Hashemianzadeh

“…The Gradient Boosting algorithm achieved the best performance with a predictive R2 of 0.87 and an RMSE of 0.537 in test set. …”
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Review: the application of deep reinforcement learning to quantitative trading in financial market by XU Bo, HE Yijun, WEN Jiancheng, LI Xiangxia

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Game-Theoretic Cooperative Task Allocation for Multiple-Mobile-Robot Systems by Lixiang Liu, Peng Li

“…Finally, the proposed algorithm is applied to a post-disaster rescue scenario, where the task allocation results further demonstrate its superior performance.…”
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A Fault Diagnosis Method for Planetary Gearboxes Based on IFMD by Fengfeng Bie, Xueping Ding, Qianqian Li, Yuting Zhang, Xinyue Huang

“…Initially, the critical parameters (modal number n and filter length L) of FMD are optimized using an improved genetic algorithm (IGA), and the refined FMD is employed to decompose the vibration signals from the planetary gearbox. …”
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GNSS Precipitable Water Vapor Prediction for Hong Kong Based on ICEEMDAN-SE-LSTM-ARIMA Hybrid Model by Jie Zhao, Xu Lin, Zhengdao Yuan, Nage Du, Xiaolong Cai, Cong Yang, Jun Zhao, Yashi Xu, Lunwei Zhao

“…Enhanced by local mean optimization and adaptive noise regulation, the ICEEMDAN algorithm effectively suppresses pseudo-modes and minimizes residual noise, enabling its decomposed intrinsic mode functions (IMFs) to more accurately capture the multi-scale features of GNSS-PWV. …”
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MAB-Based Online Client Scheduling for Decentralized Federated Learning in the IoT by Zhenning Chen, Xinyu Zhang, Siyang Wang, Youren Wang

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A hybrid approach to predicting and classifying dental impaction: integrating regularized regression and XG boost methods by Asok Mathew, Pradeep K. Yadalam, Ahmed Radeideh, Shrouk Hady, Rona Swed, Reyyan Cheema, Majd Mousa AL-Mohammad, Mohammed Alsaegh, SR Shetty

“…The study aims to find a correlation between eruption and distance from the root apex to the lower border of the mandible. Our feature selection process utilizes ensemble learning algorithms integrated with regularized regression techniques to analyze various parameters. …”
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Joint Nuclear Norm and &#x2113;_1&#x2013;2-Regularization Sparse Channel Estimation for mmWave Massive MIMO Systems by Kaiwen Yu, Min Shen, Rui Wang, Yun He

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Driving Pattern Analysis, Gear Shift Classification, and Fuel Efficiency in Light-Duty Vehicles: A Machine Learning Approach Using GPS and OBD II PID Signals by Juan José Molina-Campoverde, Juan Zurita-Jara, Paúl Molina-Campoverde

“…Such integration could optimize gear shift timing based on dynamic factors like road conditions, traffic density, and driver behavior, ultimately contributing to improved fuel efficiency and overall vehicle performance.…”
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A Deep Learning Method for Photovoltaic Power Generation Forecasting Based on a Time-Series Dense Encoder by Xingfa Zi, Feiyi Liu, Mingyang Liu, Yang Wang

“…Deep learning has become a widely used approach in photovoltaic (PV) power generation forecasting due to its strong self-learning and parameter optimization capabilities. In this study, we apply a deep learning algorithm, known as the time-series dense encoder (TiDE), which is an MLP-based encoder–decoder model, to forecast PV power generation. …”
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A visual positioning method for tunnel boring machines in underground coal mines based on anchor net features by Xuhui ZHANG, Yunkai CHI, Yuyang DU, Junying JIANG, Wenjuan YANG, Youjun ZHAO, Jicheng WAN, Yanqun WANG, Chenhui TIAN

“…The proposed method yielded a maximum error of 163 mm, indicating a 23.5% reduction compared to the 213 mm obtained using the PL-VINS algorithm. Additionally, the root mean square error (RMSE) decreased from 0.531 to 0.426, suggesting a reduction of 19.8%. …”
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