Exploring Optimal Strategies for Small Hydro Power Forecasting: Training Periods and Methodological Variations by Duarte Lopes, Isabel Preto, David Freire

“…Results highlight the “K-Means Alike” approach, which, with a 2-month training period, outperforms conventional methods, offering enhanced accuracy while minimizing computational resources. …”
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Augmented secretary bird optimization algorithm for wireless sensor network deployment and engineering problem. by Qingwen Meng, Xi Kuang, Zihan Yu, Minghui He, Hanzhi Cui

“…In the engineering problems, ASBOA consistently outperformed competing methods, while in the WSN deployment scenario, it achieved a coverage rate of 88.32%, an improvement of 1.12% over the standard SBOA. …”
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An Optimized Scheme of Full-data Storage for Intelligent Operation and Maintenance of Urban Rail Trains by WU Yaxiong, DENG Jian

“…However, traditional full-data storage methods have become inadequate in handling the escalating demands for data processing and storage. …”
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Optimization of the fin structure from polymer composite materials using bioinspired structural layouts by S. V. Baranovsk, Lin Zay Yar

“…The paper results will be taken into consideration and used in the subsequent optimization of structural layouts and the development of methods for choosing structural layouts.…”
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Multitemporal Difference and Dynamic Optimization Framework for Multiscale Motion Satellite Video Super-Resolution by Qian Zhao, Youming Guo, Lei Min, Changhui Rao

“…To address this challenge, we propose an efficient super-resolution method based on a multitemporal difference and dynamic optimization framework. …”
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Design and optimization of honeycomb structure in dual-link mechanism for revolving two-wing doors by Guoqing Zhou, Li Yuan, Ruize Zhou, Youdong Xing

“…Through theoretical analysis and structural topology optimization with the goal of mass minimization, the existing constraints in traditional optimization methods that undermine structural integrity have been revealed. …”
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Research on optimization technology of new pipeline design for regional natural gas pipeline network by Jingyi CUI, Kunfeng ZHU, Cuixian GAO, Li GU, Jing REN, Yuxing LI, Wuchang WANG

“…To meet future gas demand and enhance the efficiency of pipeline design, it is essential to review and analyze existing pipeline planning and design methods, as well as optimization algorithms. There is an urgent need to develop a set of design optimization methods suitable for complex pipeline network systems with multiple gas sources, numerous users, and aging pipeline infrastructures. …”
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Optimization of multioutlet hydrant location and pressurized irrigation network layout using the GRASP metaheuristic by César González-Pavón, Carmen Virginia Palau, Juan Manzano-Juárez, Santiago Guillem-Picó, Ibán Balbastre-Peralta

“…In conventional irrigation network sizing methods, only the optimization of pipe diameters is taken into account, leaving aside the rest of the factors. …”
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Particle Swarm optimization of Type-2 fuzzy control for regenerative braking of electric vehicles by Chunhui Liu

“…However, the distribution of braking force, particularly for the front axle motor, often fails to achieve an optimal balance between high energy recovery and vehicle stability.MethodsTo address this challenge, a model-based simulation framework integrating Type-2 fuzzy logic and Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) was developed. …”
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Analytical Modeling, Virtual Prototyping, and Performance Optimization of Cartesian Robots: A Comprehensive Review by Yasir Mehmood, Ferdinando Cannella, Silvio Cocuzza

“…Design and performance optimization methods for robots with a flexible configuration are discussed, although their application to Cartesian robots is rare in the literature and it presents an exciting opportunity for future research in this area. …”
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Optimizing Class Imbalance in Facial Expression Recognition Using Dynamic Intra-Class Clustering by Qingdu Li, Keting Fu, Jian Liu, Yishan Li, Qinze Ren, Kang Xu, Junxiu Fu, Na Liu, Ye Yuan

“…Here, we propose a method based on dynamic intra-class clustering (DICC) to optimize the class imbalance problem in facial expression recognition tasks. …”
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An improved lightweight method based on EfficientNet for birdsong recognition by Haolun He, Hui Luo

“…To improve the convenience of birdsong recognition, this study proposes a more lightweight model based on the original EfficientNet-B0 architecture. The proposed method introduces the ECA attention mechanism to reduce the parameter complexity while improving feature expression. …”
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Design and prototyping of a magnetically and hydrodynamically suspended blood pump via multiobjective optimization by Reza Sahebi-Kuzeh Kanan, Hanieh Niroomand-Oscuii, Habib Badri Ghavifekr, Farzan Ghalichi

“…In this study, a bespoke motorpump system was designed, and by optimizing the impeller geometry across fifteen design parameters, hydraulic efficiency was enhanced while hemolysis risk was reduced. …”
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An eigenvalue-driven framework for the ranking and selection of optimal geological CO2 storage sites by Soha Iranfar, Farshad Sadeghpour, Abbas Khaksar Manshad, Meysam Naderi, Mahmood Shakiba

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Isolation and screening of phytase-producing fungi for phytase production by solid state fermentation using agro wastes by Folake T. Afolabi, Samuel O. Atunwa

“…Eighty-seven (87) fungal isolates were obtained while eighteen showed consistent zone of hydrolysis. …”
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An optimized cubic B-spline algorithm for high-precision approximation of nonlinear transport phenomena by Rabia Noureen, Muhammad Kashif Iqbal, Maryam Asgir, Bandar Almohsen, Muhammad Azeem, Husam A. Neamah

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Many-Objective Cheetah Optimizer: A Novel Paradigm for Solving Complex Engineering Problems by Pinank Patel, Divya Adalja, Nikunj Mashru, Pradeep Jangir, Arpita, Reena Jangid, G. Gulothungan, Ahmad O. Hourani, Kaznah Alshammari

“…MaOCO produces hypervolume (HV) results that exceed NSGA-III and MaOMVO by 50% while also delivering inverse generational distance (IGD) results which reach 40% better than both competing methods. …”
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Optimizing Conservative Management of Groin Pain in Athletes: Insights from a Narrative Review by Roberto Tedeschi, Federica Giorgi, Daniela Platano, Lisa Berti, Danilo Donati

“…<b>Methods:</b> This narrative review analyzed the available literature on conservative management of groin pain in athletes. …”
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Optimizing frequency stability with adaptive fast frequency reserves and Wide-Area Monitoring Systems by Bwandakassy Elenga Baningobera, Irina Oleinikova, Kjetil Uhlen

“…Simulation results demonstrate the effectiveness of the adaptive FFR approach in improving frequency stability compared to conventional methods, while the Lyapunov-based stability ensures robust behavior during transient disturbances. …”
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'Flexibility is the name of the game’: Clinicians’ views of optimal dose of psychological interventions for psychosis and paranoia by Carolina Fialho, Alya Abouzahr, Pamela Jacobsen, Sukhi Shergill, Daniel Stahl, Jenny Yiend

“…In community settings, participants recommended 1–5 sessions for shorter-term goals, 10–12 sessions for longer-term goals, and highlighted the importance of review after 20–26 sessions. While a range of 16–26 sessions was identified as optimal, a consensus formed around dose being variable to each individual. …”
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