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Multi-Variable Evaluation via Position Binarization-Based Sparrow Search

  • Jiwei Hua,
  • Xin Gu,
  • Debing Sun,
  • Jinqi Zhu and
  • Shuqin Wang

20 August 2025

The Sparrow Search Algorithm (SSA), a metaheuristic renowned for rapid convergence, good stability, and high search accuracy in continuous optimization, faces inherent limitations when applied to discrete multi-variable combinatorial optimization pro...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,096 Views
18 Pages

A Multivariate Local Descriptor Registration Method for Surface Topography Evaluation

  • Chao Kong,
  • Yuanping Xu,
  • Zhuowei Li,
  • Chaolong Zhang,
  • Tukun Li,
  • Iain Macleod,
  • Xiangqian Jiang,
  • Dan Tang and
  • Jun Lu

5 March 2023

This paper illustrates a systematical surface topography measurement and evaluation method based on a 3D optical system. Firstly, the point cloud data of the workpiece are extracted by the use of a 3D structured light measurement system, and the STEP...

  • Article
  • Open Access
16 Citations
5,480 Views
18 Pages

An Aging-Degree Evaluation Method for IGBT Bond Wire with Online Multivariate Monitoring

  • Zilang Hu,
  • Xinglai Ge,
  • Dong Xie,
  • Yichi Zhang,
  • Bo Yao,
  • Jian Dai and
  • Fengbo Yang

18 October 2019

The aging fracture of bonding wire is one of the main reasons for failure of insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT). This paper proposes an online monitoring method for IGBT bonding wire aging that does not interfere with the normal operation of th...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,189 Views
19 Pages

Based on the related environmental data of Chengdu and Chongqing from 2011 to 2020, this paper constructs a multivariate environment performance evaluation system, combines the self-built indicator system determination criteria and rules, evaluates a...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
2,018 Views
13 Pages

Using a Multivariate Virtual Experiment for Uncertainty Evaluation with Unknown Variance

  • Manuel Marschall,
  • Finn Hughes,
  • Gerd Wübbeler,
  • Gertjan Kok,
  • Marcel van Dijk and
  • Clemens Elster

1 October 2024

Virtual experiments are a digital representation of a real measurement and play a crucial role in modern measurement sciences and metrology. Beyond their common usage as a modeling and validation tool, a virtual experiment may also be employed to per...

  • Article
  • Open Access
25 Citations
4,917 Views
18 Pages

Discrimination of Gastrodia elata (G. elata) geographical origin is of great importance to pharmaceutical companies and consumers in China. this paper focuses on the feasibility of near infrared spectrum (NIRS) combined multivariate analysis as a rap...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,412 Views
13 Pages

1 August 1998

the present paper we evaluate a number of key Eulerian integrals involving the H- function of several complex variables. Our general Eulerian integral formulas are shown to provide the key formulae from which numerous other potentially useful results...

  • Article
  • Open Access
14 Citations
5,338 Views
15 Pages

27 November 2024

Assessing regional water quality and evaluating the associated risks to human health posed by aquatic contaminants are paramount for conserving and managing surface water resources and formulating effective local policy decisions. This study utilizes...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,468 Views
19 Pages

With the continuous expansion of urban scale with dense population and traffic and the gradual improvement of residents’ requirements for environmental quality, the traditional evaluation method relying on acoustic energy is not enough to refle...

  • Article
  • Open Access
14 Citations
3,914 Views
21 Pages

24 January 2023

There is a need for in-depth studies of autonomous vehicle safety that evaluate the effectiveness of safety functions and different “atomic” technology combinations for vehicles and roads. In this paper, we provide a crash avoidance effec...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,411 Views
11 Pages

18 November 2022

An in-line monitoring method for the elution process of Ginkgo biloba L. leaves using visible and near-infrared spectroscopy in conjunction with multivariate statistical process control (MSPC) was established. Experiments, including normal operating...

  • Article
  • Open Access
77 Citations
6,536 Views
16 Pages

Identification of Aroma Composition and Key Odorants Contributing to Aroma Characteristics of White Teas

  • Qin-Cao Chen,
  • Yin Zhu,
  • Han Yan,
  • Mei Chen,
  • Dong-Chao Xie,
  • Meng-Qi Wang,
  • De-Jiang Ni and
  • Zhi Lin

21 December 2020

The identification of aroma composition and key odorants contributing to aroma characteristics of white tea is urgently needed, owing to white tea’s charming flavors and significant health benefits. In this study, a total of 238 volatile compon...

  • Article
  • Open Access
176 Views
32 Pages

Thermal and Energy Performance Assessment of Evacuated Tube Collectors: Case Study at Rancho Luna Hotel

  • Leonel Díaz-Tato,
  • Luis Angel Iturralde Carrera,
  • Carlos D. Constantino-Robles,
  • Fernando Banda-Muñoz,
  • José M. Álvarez-Alvarado,
  • Marcos Aviles and
  • Juvenal Rodríguez-Reséndiz

5 February 2026

This study aimed to evaluate the thermal performance and operational behavior of an evacuated-tube solar collector field installed in a coastal hotel under real industrial conditions. The work analyzed temperature, irradiance, and mass-flow data to d...

  • Article
  • Open Access
24 Citations
3,345 Views
14 Pages

Characterization of Volatile Profiles and Correlated Contributing Compounds in Pan-Fried Steaks from Different Chinese Yellow Cattle Breeds through GC-Q-Orbitrap, E-Nose, and Sensory Evaluation

  • Meng Wei,
  • Xiaochang Liu,
  • Peng Xie,
  • Yuanhua Lei,
  • Haojie Yu,
  • Aiyun Han,
  • Libin Xie,
  • Hongliang Jia,
  • Shaohua Lin and
  • Songshan Zhang
  • + 2 authors

This study focused on characterizing the volatile profiles and contributing compounds in pan-fried steaks from different Chinese yellow cattle breeds. The volatile organic compounds (VOCs) of six Chinese yellow cattle breeds (bohai, jiaxian, yiling,...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,570 Views
26 Pages

Study on Dynamic Evaluation of Sci-tech Journals Based on Time Series Model

  • Yan Ma,
  • Yingkun Han,
  • Mengshi Chen and
  • Yongqiang Che

14 December 2022

As science and technology continue to advance, sci-tech journals are developing rapidly, and the quality of these journals affects the development and progress of particular subjects. Whether sci-tech journals can be evaluated and predicted comprehen...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,362 Views
10 Pages

1 August 2005

In this paper, we evaluate a key Eulerian integral involving Sister Celine's polynomials of several complex variables defines by the author. Our general Eulerian intergral formula are shown to provide the key formula from which numerous other potenti...

  • Communication
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3 Citations
2,264 Views
10 Pages

14 September 2021

This paper introduces novel research in aquaphotomics, extending the study of water–light interactions to the visible spectral range. This approach can potentially reduce the cost and increase the speed of spectral measurements, while providing addit...

  • Article
  • Open Access
323 Views
20 Pages

25 January 2026

China boasts abundant cultivated resources of pitahaya, with Guizhou Province being one of its core producing areas. Quality differences in red-fleshed pitahaya among local producing areas have not been fully clarified, and a standardized quantitativ...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
2,750 Views
11 Pages

Development of “Mathematical Technology for Cytopathology,” an Image Analysis Algorithm for Pancreatic Cancer

  • Reiko Yamada,
  • Kazuaki Nakane,
  • Noriyuki Kadoya,
  • Chise Matsuda,
  • Hiroshi Imai,
  • Junya Tsuboi,
  • Yasuhiko Hamada,
  • Kyosuke Tanaka,
  • Isao Tawara and
  • Hayato Nakagawa

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is a leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide. The accuracy of a PDAC diagnosis based on endoscopic ultrasonography-guided fine-needle aspiration cytology can be strengthened by performing a rapid on-sit...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
1,904 Views
18 Pages

Quality Evaluation of Lonicerae Flos Produced in Southwest China Based on HPLC Analysis and Antioxidant Activity

  • Qundong Liu,
  • Huanhuan Yu,
  • Yuzhuo Dong,
  • Wenjing Quan,
  • Zhimin Su and
  • Longyun Li

Lonicera macranthoides, the main source of traditional Chinese medicine Lonicerae Flos, is extensively cultivated in Southwest China. However, the quality of L. macranthoides produced in this region significantly varies due to its wide distribution a...

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  • Open Access
7 Citations
3,345 Views
19 Pages

10 October 2022

Sustainable urban development is a dynamic, continuous, and long-term process. However, only a few studies have considered the continuous changes in urban development levels over time. From a novel perspective of multivariate functional data, this st...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
847 Views
34 Pages

16 September 2025

The load/strain time–history experienced by aircraft structures during service is crucial original input data for structural life reliability design, life extension, and health monitoring management. Accurately and reliably measuring the strain...

  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,141 Views
24 Pages

The Effect of the Ripening Period on the Quality Attributes of Pear Fruit

  • Smaranda-Oana Boghean,
  • Mădălina Militaru,
  • Eugenia Gherghina (Mareși),
  • Radu E. Sestras,
  • Orsolya Borsai,
  • Andreea F. Andrecan,
  • Catalina Dan,
  • Adriana F. Sestras and
  • Anca Livia Butiuc-Keul

Pear fruit quality is a key determinant of consumer preference, yet it remains insufficiently characterized in many newly developed cultivars. This study aimed to evaluate 25 pear genotypes (Pyrus communis L.), internationally renowned cultivars and...

  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,728 Views
18 Pages

Research on TPS-SBS Composite-Modified Asphalt with High Viscosity and High Elasticity in Cold Regions

  • Dong Wang,
  • Decheng Feng,
  • Zhiguo Chen,
  • Zengxin Liu,
  • Wenhui Zhang,
  • Junwen Lei,
  • Dongdong Yao,
  • Junyan Yi and
  • Zhongshi Pei

19 January 2025

Considering the harsh service environment of asphalt pavements in cold regions, there is an urgent need to develop high-viscosity, and high-elasticity modified asphalt. This study focuses on the composite modification effects of SBS (Styrene-Butadien...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,998 Views
23 Pages

Evaluation of Multivariable Modeling Methods for Monitoring the Health of Guyed Towers in Overhead Power Lines

  • Alexandre Schalch Mendes,
  • Janito Vaqueiro Ferreira,
  • Pablo Siqueira Meirelles,
  • Eurípedes Guilherme de Oliveira Nóbrega,
  • Eduardo Rodrigues de Lima and
  • Larissa Medeiros de Almeida

13 September 2021

This article proposes a methodology for monitoring the structural stability of each tower of an electric power transmission line through sensor measurements which estimates the different situations that may indicate the need for intervention to preve...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
887 Views
16 Pages

30 October 2025

Electrified roads with embedded wireless power transfer (WPT) systems provide a promising strategy for dynamic charging of electric vehicles, but pavement materials strongly influence transmission efficiency. This study examines the effect of replaci...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,404 Views
20 Pages

21 August 2025

High-precision Sea Surface Temperature (SST) prediction is critical for understanding ocean–atmosphere interactions and climate anomaly monitoring. We propose GRU_EKAN, a novel hybrid model where Gated Recurrent Units (GRUs) capture temporal de...

  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
3,265 Views
23 Pages

Application of Multivariable Statistical and Geo-Spatial Techniques for Evaluation of Water Quality of Rudrasagar Wetland, the Ramsar Site of India

  • Pradip Debnath,
  • Stabak Roy,
  • Satarupa Bharadwaj,
  • Samrat Hore,
  • Harjeet Nath,
  • Saptarshi Mitra and
  • Ana-Maria Ciobotaru

27 November 2023

The water quality of Rudrasagar Lake, the second-largest natural reservoir of Tripura is of great ecological and economic importance as it serves a diverse range of purposes, including fishing, irrigation, aquaculture, domestic use, and recreation ac...

  • Article
  • Open Access
13 Citations
8,481 Views
24 Pages

Performance Evaluation Using Multivariate Non-Normal Process Capability

  • Moath Alatefi,
  • Shafiq Ahmad and
  • Mohammed Alkahtani

8 November 2019

Process capability indices (PCIs) have always been used to improve the quality of products and services. Traditional PCIs are based on the assumption that the data obtained from the quality characteristic (QC) under consideration are normally distrib...

  • Article
  • Open Access
213 Views
18 Pages

A Multi-Key Homomorphic Scheme Based on Multivariate Polynomial Look-Up Tables Evaluation

  • Jiang Shen,
  • Ruwei Huang,
  • Lei Lei,
  • Junjie Wang and
  • Junbin Qiu

26 January 2026

Multi-key homomorphic encryption (MKHE) is crucial for secure collaborative computing, yet it suffers from high multiplicative depth and computational overhead during Look-Up Table (LUT) evaluations, particularly for large input domains. To address t...

  • Article
  • Open Access
49 Citations
6,582 Views
24 Pages

Evaluation of Granger Causality Measures for Constructing Networks from Multivariate Time Series

  • Elsa Siggiridou,
  • Christos Koutlis,
  • Alkiviadis Tsimpiris and
  • Dimitris Kugiumtzis

4 November 2019

Granger causality and variants of this concept allow the study of complex dynamical systems as networks constructed from multivariate time series. In this work, a large number of Granger causality measures used to form causality networks from multiva...

  • Article
  • Open Access
447 Views
22 Pages

26 November 2025

This study evaluates AM dimensional performance using multivariate quality control methods. Three-dimensionally printed products include multivariate correlated quality characteristics (QCs) that should be evaluated together. Furthermore, the same 3D...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
3,016 Views
14 Pages

26 August 2018

With the purpose of introducing dependence between different types of claims, multivariate collective models have recently gained a lot of attention. However, when it comes to the evaluation of the corresponding compound distribution, the problems in...

  • Review
  • Open Access
316 Views
28 Pages

Electrochemical Sensors as a Tool for Taste Perception in Pharmaceutical Products: Advances and Perspectives

  • Juliana Luz Melo Gongoni,
  • Marilia Medeiros,
  • Hatylas Azevedo and
  • Margarete Moreno de Araújo

30 January 2026

Taste masking in pharmaceutical products is a complex and subjective process that requires reliable evaluation methods. This review focuses on the electronic tongue (e-tongue), an emerging sensor-based technology designed to mimic human taste percept...

  • Article
  • Open Access
52 Citations
7,274 Views
15 Pages

A Multivariate Evaluation of 25 Proximal and Distal Risk-Factors for Gambling-Related Harm

  • Matthew Browne,
  • Nerilee Hing,
  • Matthew Rockloff,
  • Alex M. T. Russell,
  • Nancy Greer,
  • Fiona Nicoll and
  • Garry Smith

13 April 2019

Individual differences in the risk of developing gambling-related harm play an important role in theoretical models and practical interventions. The present study attempted comprehensive measurement and evaluation of 25 known risk factors for gamblin...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
3,836 Views
15 Pages

Multivariate Nature of Fish Freshness Evaluation by Consumers

  • Fernanda M. Viana,
  • Maria Lucia G. Monteiro,
  • Rafaela G. Ferrari,
  • Yhan S. Mutz,
  • Inayara B. A. Martins,
  • Ana Paula A. A. Salim,
  • Marcela De Alcantara,
  • Rosires Deliza,
  • Sérgio B. Mano and
  • Carlos A. Conte-Junior

20 July 2022

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the sensory acceptability limit of refrigerated fish through a multivariate approach, involving classic physicochemical and bacteriological indicators and considering different consumer profiles. The resul...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,425 Views
33 Pages

26 June 2025

We present a Forney-style factor graph representation for the class of multivariate autoregressive models with exogenous inputs, and we propose an online Bayesian parameter-identification procedure based on message passing within this graph. We deriv...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
720 Views
14 Pages

Research on Data-Driven Drilling Safety Grade Evaluation System

  • Shuan Meng,
  • Changhao Wang,
  • Yingcao Zhou and
  • Lidong Hou

4 August 2025

With the in-depth application of digital transformation in the oil industry, data-driven methods provide a new technical path for drilling engineering safety evaluation. In this paper, a data-driven drilling safety level evaluation system is proposed...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
997 Views
21 Pages

21 March 2025

This research examined the influences of electric field strength and pulse frequency of pulsed electric field (PEF) treatment, along with the combined effects of dissolved oxygen and ferrous iron ions on the aroma and components of strong-flavor baij...

  • Article
  • Open Access
15 Citations
5,079 Views
18 Pages

With the continuous expansion of urban construction land, the green belts aiming for ecological protection have ensured a sustainable and effective function of regional ecosystem services. At the same time, these ecological green belts are expected t...

  • Article
  • Open Access
17 Citations
3,861 Views
16 Pages

14 September 2021

In this study, the spatiotemporal distributions, potential sources, and ecological risks of Hg, Cr, and As in seawater, and Hg, As, Zn, Cd, Pb, and Cu in sediments from Daya Bay were investigated. The five-year average concentrations of Hg, Cr, and A...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
4,736 Views
20 Pages

27 June 2018

Data transformation, e.g., feature transformation and selection, is an integral part of any machine learning procedure. In this paper, we introduce an information-theoretic model and tools to assess the quality of data transformations in machine lear...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
5,729 Views
18 Pages

A Study on Visual Representations for Active Plant Wall Data Analysis

  • Kahin Akram Hassan,
  • Yu Liu,
  • Lonni Besançon,
  • Jimmy Johansson and
  • Niklas Rönnberg

21 May 2019

The indoor climate is closely related to human health, well-being, and comfort. Thus, an understanding of the indoor climate is vital. One way to improve the indoor climates is to place an aesthetically pleasing active plant wall in the environment....

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
4,652 Views
21 Pages

Investigation of Xinomavro Red Wine Aging with Various Wood Chips Using Pulsed Electric Field

  • Artemis K. Toulaki,
  • Vassilis Athanasiadis,
  • Theodoros Chatzimitakos,
  • Dimitrios Kalompatsios,
  • Eleni Bozinou,
  • Kosmas Roufas,
  • George I. Mantanis,
  • Vassilis G. Dourtoglou and
  • Stavros I. Lalas

24 January 2024

This study explored the potential of pulsed electric field (PEF) as an alternative wine-aging method in four Xinomavro red wines with the implementation of several wood chips (apricot, peach, apple, cherry, acacia, and oak trees). The evolution of to...

  • Article
  • Open Access
21 Citations
6,817 Views
17 Pages

Improvement of Ecological Risk Considering Heavy Metal in Soil and Groundwater Surrounding Electroplating Factories

  • Hong Fang,
  • Xiujuan Wang,
  • Di Xia,
  • Jianting Zhu,
  • Weida Yu,
  • Yaoming Su,
  • Jingwen Zeng,
  • Yuanling Zhang,
  • Xiaojun Lin and
  • Jinrong Qiu
  • + 1 author

27 June 2022

Heavy metals in groundwater and soil are toxic to humans. An accurate risk assessment of heavy metal contamination can aid in environmental security decision making. In this study, the improved ecological risk index (RI) is used to comprehensively in...

  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
14 Citations
8,371 Views
10 Pages

An Easy and Reliable Method for the Mitigation of Deuterated Chloroform Decomposition to Stabilise Susceptible NMR Samples

  • Jan Teipel,
  • Vera Gottstein,
  • Eva Hölzle,
  • Katja Kaltenbach,
  • Dirk W. Lachenmeier and
  • Thomas Kuballa

2 August 2022

Highly reactive decomposition products of deuterated chloroform can deteriorate samples dissolved in this commonly used solvent for nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. Samples for metabolomics studies often contain a complex mixture of sen...

  • Article
  • Open Access
34 Citations
3,865 Views
20 Pages

Relationship between the Grade and the Characteristic Flavor of PCT (Panyong Congou Black Tea)

  • Chenxi Gao,
  • Yan Huang,
  • Jing Li,
  • Shiheng Lyu,
  • Zhihui Wang,
  • Feng Xie,
  • Yuqin Luo,
  • Fan Zhang,
  • Zhidan Chen and
  • Weijiang Sun

13 September 2022

Panyong Congou black tea (PCT) is one of the most representative and historically famous Congou black teas in China and has been gaining more and more attention for its beneficial health properties. Currently, four grades of PCT are available, based...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
5,847 Views
10 Pages

Assessing Regional Economic Performance in the Southern Thailand Special Economic Zone Using a Vine-COPAR Model

  • Arisara Romyen,
  • Jianxu Liu,
  • Songsak Sriboonchitta,
  • Parinya Cherdchom and
  • Paratta Prommee

Special economic zones (SEZ) can play an integral role in enhancing both regional and national economic growth. To explore the relationship between regional growth and the presence of an SEZ in Songkhla province, Thailand, the CD Vine–Copula Au...

  • Article
  • Open Access
15 Citations
3,283 Views
14 Pages

Level, Source, and Spatial Distribution of Potentially Toxic Elements in Agricultural Soil of Typical Mining Areas in Xiangjiang River Basin, Hunan Province

  • Yang Yu,
  • Haijiang Luo,
  • Lihuan He,
  • Wenqing Liu,
  • Renji Xu,
  • Linlin Zhang,
  • Guihua Dong,
  • Yeyao Wang,
  • Guoping Wu and
  • Fusheng Wei

The concentrations, chemical availability, distribution, and sources of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in the soil of Xiangjiang Basin in Hunan Province, China were investigated at 85 sites. The highest mean concentrations of Cd, Cu, Zn, As, and P...

  • Article
  • Open Access
28 Citations
4,084 Views
15 Pages

19 July 2020

To understand the environmental quality and heavy metal(loid) pollution of farmlands in Shangdan Valley, the contents of macroelements (Na, K, Si, Mg, Ca, Al, Fe, Ti, P, S, Cl, Br) and heavy metal(loid)s (Cu, Pb, Zn, Mn, Ni, V, Co, Cr, As) were surve...

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