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This research combines the improved reference point selection strategy and the sparrow search algorithm with an enhanced competition mechanism to create a high-dimensional multi-objective sparrow search algorithm with an incorporated improved referen...

Student exam pass prediction (EPP) is a key task in educational assessment and can help teachers identify students’ learning obstacles in a timely manner and optimize teaching strategies. However, existing EPP models, although capable of provid...

This study strengthens the external distance variation for the indoor positioning performance. With the received signal strength (RSS) of the unknown node, a localization is performed to positioning its coordinates. The mean square error (MSE) of loc...

The phenomenon responsible for the different apparent powers measured in a subsystem of a three-phase star-configured system, based on the voltage reference point, was identified in this paper using specific components of the instantaneous powers, as...

This paper proposes an optimal selection method to address the real-world problem of environmentally friendly supplier selection, based on prospect theory. This study adopted the manufacturer’s point of view, and considered the manufacturer’s psychol...

Geodetic measurements are commonly used in displacement analysis to determine the absolute values of displacements of points of interest. In order to properly determine the displacement values, it is necessary to correctly identify a subgroup of mutu...

We introduce and test the performance of two sampling methods that utilize distance distributions of laser point clouds in terrestrial and mobile laser scanning geometries. The methods are leveled histogram sampling and inversely weighted distance sa...

In this paper, we consider the problem of approximating the safety margin of a single instance of a technical system based on inaccurate observations at specified time points. The solution to this problem is based on the selection of a certain set of...

Given that most current linguistic multiattribute decision-making methods do not consider the optimal efficiency of decision-making units and the psychological behavior of decision makers, a linguistic multiattribute decision-making method based on r...

The aim of this paper is to provide a method for selecting a green supplier in a dynamic environment, while considering the psychological behavior and the time factors of the decision maker from the manufacturer’s perspective. The supply select...

This paper analyzes the equilibrium strength of prescriptive norms to contribute to public goods. We consider three methods of establishing what an acceptable contribution to the public good is. Under the first method, the contribution of the bottom...

The cost of offloading tasks is a crucial parameter that influences the task selection of fog nodes. Low-cost tasks can be completed quickly, while high-cost tasks are rarely chosen. Therefore, it is essential to design an effective incentive mechani...

“Structural Control” remains a crucial point that is frequently absent in scientific and/or economic analyses of ore deposits, whatever their type and class, although a selection of references illustrates its importance [...]

As one of the emerging renewable resources, the use of photovoltaic cells has become a promise for offering clean and plentiful energy. The selection of a best photovoltaic cell for a promoter plays a significant role in aspect of maximizing income,...

This paper has an original approach to the study of vibrations in the bogie of the railway vehicle by taking into account the asymmetry of the vertical damping of suspension. The study relies on the results derived from the numerical simulation appli...

Due to the profitability and selfishness of crowdfunding system users, under fixed budget conditions, there are problems, such as low task completion rate due to insufficient participants and low data quality. However, the existing incentive mechanis...

3D Geometric quality inspection involves assessing and comparing a reconstructed object to a predefined reference model or design that defines its expected volume. Achieving precise 3D object geometry reconstruction from multiple views can be challen...

Based on light speed expansion, a modified red shift formula, a scaled Hawking’s black hole temperature formula, the super gravity of galactic baryon matter and baby Planck ball, in our recent publications we have clearly established a novel mo...

With the intense deployment of wireless systems and the widespread use of intelligent equipment, the requirement for indoor positioning services is increasing, and Wi-Fi fingerprinting has emerged as the most often used approach to identifying indoor...

Zooplankton community data from 45 dimictic lakes, representing homogenous abiotic conditions, were used to distinguish indicator taxa of near-pristine, reference lakes with low anthropopression. Reference conditions were selected based on natural la...

Hyperspectral imaging and distance data have previously been used in aerial, forestry, agricultural, and medical imaging applications. Extracting meaningful information from a combination of different imaging modalities is difficult, as the image sen...

Crowdsensing uses the sensing units of many participants with idle resources to collect data. Since the budget of the platform is limited, it is crucial to design a mechanism to motivate participants to lower their bids. Current incentive mechanisms...

Due to unpredictable and fluctuating conditions in real-world control system applications, disturbance rejection is a substantial factor in robust control performance. The inherent disturbance rejection capacity of classical closed loop control syste...

In this paper, the Multistage Bipolar method is developed. The paper presents a synthesis of three streams related to multiple criteria decision-making: the reference point-based approach, the interactive approach and multistage decision processes. A...

The ecological security pattern is an important way to coordinate the contradiction between regional economic development and ecological protection and is conducive to promoting regional sustainable development. This study examines Guangxi, a karst r...

This article examines the hermeneutical criteria underlying the various principles of selection and arrangement of the readings within the celebration of the Sunday Eucharist. Methodologically, two dimensions of the lectionary will be considered: the...

Reference flows are important variables for assessing water availability in Brazil, as well as in rural communities in the state of Goiás (Brazil). However, as there is a lack of flowrate data and measurement points, regionalization methods ha...

Wi-Fi-based fingerprint indoor positioning technology has gained special attention, but the development of this technology has been full of challenges such as positioning time cost and positioning accuracy. Therefore, selecting reasonable Wireless Ac...

Changes in object morphology can be quantified using 3D optical scanning to generate 3D models of an object at different time points. This process requires registration techniques that align target and reference 3D models using mapping functions base...

Despite the large amounts of resources destined to developing filtering algorithms of LiDAR point clouds in order to obtain a Digital Terrain Model (DTM), the task remains a challenge. As a society advancing towards the democratization of information...

Real-time quantitative PCR is a technique that can measure the content of the target nucleic acid sequence of interest in a given sample. It is mainly divided into absolute and relative quantitative methods. The relative quantification is mainly used...

As the brain standard template for medical image registration has only been constructed with an MRI template, there is no three-dimensional fMRI standard template for use, and when the subject’s brain structure is quite different from the stand...

Monitoring displacements of the object can be performed using geodetic methods by selecting reference points on the surrounding terrain and points on the object that discretely describe the object’s behavior. The measurements are repeated in se...

In this paper, I attempt an approach to the ‘historical Pilate.’ I aim to present the sources referring to him as well as to point out their rhetorical tendencies. However, the approach is selective: whereas all references to Pilate in Ph...

Decomposition-based many-objective evolutionary algorithms (D-MaOEAs) are brilliant at keeping population diversity for predefined reference vectors or points. However, studies indicate that the performance of an D-MaOEA strongly depends on the simil...

Ground filtering is necessary in processing airborne light detection and ranging (LiDAR) point clouds for forestry applications. This study proposes a progressive plane detection filtering (PPDF) method. First, the method uses multi-scale planes to c...

An e-bike sharing system (e-BSS) solves many of the shortcomings of BSS but requires high financial investments compared to BSS. This article proposes a sustainable and targeted extension of the existing BSS with e-bikes and charging piles. The exist...

Symmetry is a salient aspect of biological and man-made objects, and has a central role in perceptual organization. Two studies investigate the role of opposition and identicalness in shaping adults’ naïve idea of “symmetry”. In study 1, both verbal...

Magnesium (Mg) is an essential nutrient that participates in various enzymatic reactions and regulates important biological functions. The distribution and reference ranges in China have not been reported in populations more than 45 years old. This s...

This paper selects a set of reference points in the form of an arithmetic progression for planning an experiment to evaluate the parameters of systems of differential equations. This choice makes it possible to construct estimates of the parameters o...

Objective: To determine the accuracy of two international Body Mass Index (BMI) cut-offs for classifying obesity compared to the percentage of fat mass (%FM) assessed by Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) in a Chilean sample of children and adole...

Spatial scale is a key factor, which affects the accuracy of spatial expression and further influences the spatial planning of a research area. In order to help improve the efficiency and accuracy of optimal scale selection for all sizes of research...

Position control is usually achieved using a position controller and a profile generator. The profile generator produces a desired position trajectory from a position reference and predefined profiles. The position controller forces the actual positi...

This paper considers the issues of image fusion in a spatially distributed small-size on-board location system for operational monitoring. The purpose of this research is to develop a new method for the formation of fused images of the land surface b...

Objective: The main objective of this investigation is to provide data about the accuracy of total hemoglobin concentration measurements with respect to clinical settings, and to devices within the categories of point-of-care and reference systems. I...

Quantitative real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) is the most commonly-used technique to identify gene expression profiles. The selection of stably expressed reference genes is a prerequisite to properly evaluating gene...

This paper proposes a design methodology for a power split type plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) by considering drivetrain losses. Selecting the input split type PHEV with a single planetary gear as the reference topology, the locations of the...

This paper presents an experimental study investigating the effects of water-in-gasoline emulsion (WiGE) on the performance and emissions of a turbocharged PFI spark-ignition engine. The emulsions were produced through a micro-channels emulsifier, po...

Background: This ex vivo experimental study sought to compare screw planning accuracy of a self-derived deep-learning-based (DL) and a commercial atlas-based (ATL) tool and to assess robustness towards pathologic spinal anatomy. Methods: From a conse...

A concentrated photovoltaic system is evaluated as a thermal energy source employing phase change material to meet the domestic water heating demand. A paraffin wax-based phase change material is selected with a 58 °C melting point to store enoug...