The rapid progress of 6G mobile communication technologies has sparked a great deal research interests. The 6G core network architecture faces formidable challenges due to the escalating complexity of network service demands and diverse application s...
In the context of Industry 4.0 and intelligent manufacturing, the scale and complexity of complex equipment systems are continuously increasing, making effective high-precision modeling, simulation, and prediction in the engineering field significant...
Digital twins (DTs) will revolutionize network autonomy. Recent studies have promoted the idea of a DT-native 6G network, deeply integrating DTs into mobile network architectures to improve the timeliness of physical–digital synchronization and...
A novel intelligent complementary sliding mode control (ICSMC) method is proposed for nonlinear systems with unknown uncertainties in this paper. A self-evolving Chebyshev radial basis function neural network (RBFNN) (SECRBFNN) with self-learning par...
We study the non-perfect propagation of information for evolving a low-dimensional environment that includes self-evolution as well as noisy initial states and analyse the interrelations between the degree of objectivization and environment parameter...
According to the self-organizing theory, we first constructed an index system of the self-organizing evolution level of China’s photovoltaic (PV) industry chain system from two aspects: of development level and synergy level. Furthermore, accor...
Understanding the emergence of life from (primitive) abiotic components has arguably been one of the deepest and yet one of the most elusive scientific questions. Notwithstanding the lack of a clear definition for a living system, it is widely argued...
The autogenous self-healing of cementitious material micro-cracks might lead to the service-life extension of structures. However, most of its aspects are still unknown. This paper investigates the self-healing capacity of ternary cement blends inclu...
Evolutionary computation algorithms (EC) and swarm intelligence have been widely used to solve global optimization problems. The optimal solution for an optimization problem is called by different terms in EC and swarm intelligence. It is called indi...
In this paper, the VPSC (visco-plastic self-consistent) model was improved by considering the effect of heating rate. The hot compression deformation behavior and texture evolution of AA7075 were studied based on the improved VPSC model and EBSD (ele...
Three-dimensional nanomaterials of desired structural/morphological properties and highly porous with a high specific surface area are important in a variety of applications. In this work, glycerol-mediated self-growth of 3-D dandelion flower-like ni...
Sustainable transport is an important trend in smart cities to achieve sustainability development goals. It refers to the use of transport modes with low emissions, energy consumption and negative impacts on the environment. Ridesharing is one import...
This paper addresses the critical challenges of inadequate localization and low quantification precision in structural damage identification by introducing a novel approach that integrates Dempster–Shafer (D-S) evidence theory with the Self-Ada...
Cycle-dependent damage evolution in self-healing, 2.5D woven Hi-NicalonTM SiC/[Si-B-C] and 2D woven Hi-NicalonTM SiC/[SiC-B4C] ceramic-matrix composites (CMCs) at 600 and 1200 °C was investigated. The cycle-dependent damage parameters of internal...
Although Cyber–Physical Systems (CPSs) provide a flexible architecture for enterprises to deal with changing demand, an effective method to organize and allocate resources while considering sustainability factors is required to meet customers&r...
This study presents the Hybrid COASaDE Optimizer, a novel combination of the Crayfish Optimization Algorithm (COA) and Self-adaptive Differential Evolution (SaDE), designed to address complex optimization challenges and solve engineering design probl...
A novel phosphorus and oxygen co-doped graphitic carbon nitride (sheetP-O-CNSSA) photocatalyst was successfully synthesized and applied for H2 evolution under visible light. In the synthesis process of sheetP-O-CNSSA, the supramolecular complex was d...
Currently, existing studies primarily perform damage simulations based on random aggregate mesoscale models of concrete. In contrast, research on freeze–thaw numerical simulations based on realistic concrete mesostructural models remains relati...
Hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) activities of self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) of [Mo3S7(S2CNMe2)3] and several other MoSx molecular clusters are presented on planer Au electrode. Our study suggests that such Mo-S clusters are unstable under HER re...
The oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is pivotal in hydrogen production via water electrolysis, yet its sluggish kinetics, stemming from the four-electron transfer process, remain a major obstacle, with overpotential reduction being critical for enhanc...
The mystery of the origin of life can be divided into two parts. The first part is the origin of biomolecules: under what physicochemical conditions did biomolecules such as amino acids, nucleotides, and their polymers arise? The second part of the m...
The pursuit of self-evolving AI raises a critical question: when is autonomous self-improvement sustainable rather than degenerative? Drawing an analogy to von Neumann’s complexity threshold for self-reproducing automata, we argue that sustaina...
In this study, twelve modified differential evolution algorithms with memory properties and adaptive parameters were proposed to address optimization problems. In the experimental process, these modified differential evolution algorithms were applied...
Transient or long-term DNA self-assembly participates in essential genetic functions. The present review focuses on tight DNA-DNA interactions that have recently been found to play important roles in both controlling DNA higher-order structures and t...
Self-adaptive variants of evolutionary algorithms (EAs) tune their parameters on the go by learning from the search history. Adaptive differential evolution with optional external archive (JADE) and self-adaptive differential evolution (SaDE) are two...
The poor conductivity and instability of layered dihydroxides (LDHs) limit their widespread application in oxygen evolution reaction (OER). In this study, the composite electrode of NiMn-LDHs, reduced graphene oxide (rGO) and nickel foam (NF), i.e.,...
This study addresses the challenge of generating accurate and compact oblique decision trees using self-adaptive differential evolution algorithms. Although traditional decision tree induction methods create explainable models, they often fail to ach...
Background/Objectives: Patients with COPD have altered self-esteem, and good self-esteem promotes personal, health, and social success. Improving self-esteem could be a method for encouraging the maintenance of physical activity. Only one study has e...
Differential evolution (DE) is one of the best evolutionary algorithms (EAs). In recent decades, many techniques have been developed to enhance the performance of this algorithm, such as the Improve Self-Adaptive Differential Evolution (ISADE) algori...
The spherical search algorithm is an effective optimizer to solve bound-constrained non-linear global optimization problems. Nevertheless, it may fall into the local optima when handling combination optimization problems. This paper proposes an enhan...
This work is devoted to the experimental investigation of the effect of laser shock peening (LSP) on the thermo-mechanical properties of metals. ARMCO iron was chosen as the model material for the study. Samples were subjected to LSP, and were tested...
Delving into the spatiotemporal evolution of the railway network in different periods can provide guidance and reference for the planning and layout of the railway network. However, most of the existing studies tended to model the railway data separa...
In this study, we conducted a one-step photochemical synthesis to produce silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) with irregular morphology. The synthesis process involved the photoconversion of Ag nanoseeds into self-assembled Ag nanostructures of various morp...
Corresponding to life’s two distinct aspects: Darwinian evolution and self-sustainment, the origin of life should also split into two issues: the origin of Darwinian evolution and the arising of self-sustainment. Because the “self-sustainment” we con...
Developing high-performance oxygen evolution reaction (OER) electrocatalysts remains a critical challenge for sustainable hydrogen production via water electrolysis. Herein, we present a self-supported atomic iridium-decorated FeOOH nanostructure on...
To address the problems of preferential acid channeling, limited treatment coverage, and nonuniform stimulation during acidizing of fractured carbonate reservoirs, a viscoelastic surfactant (VES) self-diverting acid system was investigated with empha...
The in situ surface reconstitution of a catalyst for hydrogen evolution refers to its structure evolution induced by strong interactions with reaction intermediates during the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), which eventually leads to the self-opti...
Bacterial populations often form colonies and structures in biofilm. The paper aims to design suitable algorithms to simulate self-similar evolution in this context, specifically by employing a hybrid model that includes a cellular automaton for the...
The spherical hinge is an important part of rotating bridge construction, but over a long period of time, spherical hinge self-lubricating coating is easily eroded by water vapor. In this paper, the tribological properties and seasonal freezing damag...
Most current studies on multi-agent evolution based on deep learning take a cooperative equilibrium strategy, while interactive self-learning is not always considered. An interactive self-learning game and evolution method based on non-cooperative eq...
Frailty is characterized by increased vulnerability, which impairs the ability to cope with stressors and represents a risk factor for the development of disability. Moreover, the population of older adults is continuously increasing. For this reason...
The self-foaming method offers a promising approach for producing AlCuFe metallic foams without the need for external foaming agents. Although it is well established that both alloy composition and heat treatment play a fundamental role in pore forma...
The hammerhead ribozyme was first considered as a metalloenzyme despite persistent inconsistencies between structural and functional data. In the last decade, metal ions were confirmed as catalysts in self-splicing ribozymes but displaced by nucleoba...
Developing efficient non-precious electrocatalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) is crucial to advancing scalable green hydrogen generation. Herein, vertically aligned TiO2 nanotube arrays were directly grown on Ti substrates via electroc...
This paper presents the Hybrid and Self-Adaptive Differential Evolution algorithms (HSADE) to solve an egg distribution problem in Thailand. We introduce and formalize a model for a multi-product, multi-depot vehicle routing problem with a time windo...
Currently, the process of an acidic oxygen evolution reaction (OER) necessitates the use of Iridium dioxygen (IrO2), which is both expensive and incredibly scarce on Earth. Ruthenium dioxygen (RuO2) offers high activity for acidic OERs and presents a...
A few data exist on the differences of implantable aortic valve bio-prostheses. We investigate three generations of self-expandable aortic valves in terms of the outcomes. Patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) were alloca...
Homochirality is an obvious feature of life on Earth. On the other hand, extraterrestrial samples contain largely racemic compounds. The same is true for any common organic synthesis. Therefore, it has been a perplexing puzzle for decades how these r...
Refining synthesis strategies for metal–organic framework (MOF)-based catalysts to improve their performance and stability in an oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is a big challenge. In this study, a series of nanostructured electrocatalysts were...
A self-supported porous FeCoNiCuMo high-entropy alloy phosphide (HEAP) film electrode was prepared by brush coating followed by CVD phosphidation. XRD analysis identified the crystalline phases of the film electrodes. XPS was used to analyze the surf...
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