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Nemati M, Zandi Y, Agdas AS. Application of a novel metaheuristic algorithm inspired by stadium spectators in global optimization problems. Sci Rep 2024; 14:3078. [PMID: 38321172 PMCID: PMC10847446 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-53602-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2023] [Accepted: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 02/08/2024] Open
Abstract
This paper presents a novel metaheuristic algorithm inspired by the actions of stadium spectators affecting behavior of players during a match which will be called stadium spectators optimizer (SSO) algorithm. The mathematical model of the SSO algorithm is presented and the performance and efficiency of the presented method is tested on some of the well-known mathematical test functions and also CEC-BC-2017 functions. The SSO algorithm is a parameter-free optimization method since it doesn't require any additional parameter setup at any point throughout the optimization process. It seems urgently necessary to design a novel metaheuristic algorithm that is parameter-free and capable of solving any optimization problem without taking into account extra parameters, as the majority of metaheuristic algorithms rely on the configuration of extra parameters to solve different problems efficiently. A positive point for the SSO algorithm can be seen in the results of the suggested technique, which indicate a partial improvement in performance. The results are compared with those of golf optimization algorithm (GOA), Tiki taka optimization algorithm (TTA), Harris Hawks optimization algorithm (HHO), the arithmetic optimization algorithm (AOA), CMA-ES and EBOwithCMAR algorithms. The statistical tests are carried out for the obtained results and the tests reveal the capability of the presented method in solving different optimization problems with different dimensions. SSO algorithm performs comparably and robustly with the state-of-the-art optimization techniques in 14 of the mathematical test functions. For CEC-BC-2017 functions with ten dimensions, EBOwithCMAR performs better than the proposed method. However, for most functions of CEC-BC-2017 with ten dimensions, the SSO algorithm ranks second after EBOwithCMAR, which is an advantage of the SSO since the proposed method performs better than the well-known CMA-ES optimization algorithm. The overall performance of the SSO algorithm in CEC-BC-2017 functions with 10 dimensions was acceptable, in dimension of 30, 50 and 100, the performance of the proposed method in some functions decreased.
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Affiliation(s)
- Mehrdad Nemati
- Department of Civil Engineering, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran.
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran
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Peng K, Wu L, Zandi Y, Agdas AS, Majdi A, Denic N, Zakić A, Khalek Ebid AA, Khadimallah MA, Ali HE. Application of Polyacrylic Hydrogel in Durability and Reduction of Environmental Impacts of Concrete through ANN. Gels 2022; 8:gels8080468. [PMID: 35892727 PMCID: PMC9332682 DOI: 10.3390/gels8080468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2022] [Revised: 07/12/2022] [Accepted: 07/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
Abstract
While adding superabsorbent polymer hydrogel particles to fresh concrete admixtures, they act as internal curing agents that absorb and then release large amounts of water and reduce self-desiccation and volumetric shrinkage of cement that finally result in hardened concrete with increased durability and strength. The entrainment of microscopic air bubbles in the concrete paste can substantially improve the resistance of concrete. When the volume and distribution of entrained air are adequately managed, the microstructure is protected from the pressure produced by freezing water. This study addresses the design and application of hydrogel nanoparticles as internal curing agents in concrete, as well as new findings on crucial hydrogel–ion interactions. When mixed into concrete, hydrogel particles produce their stored water to power the curing reaction, resulting in less volumetric shrinkage and cracking and thereby prolonging the service life of concrete. The mechanical and swelling performance qualities of the hydrogel are very sensitive to multivalent cations found naturally in concrete mixes, such as aluminum and calcium. The interactions between hydrogel nanoparticles and alkaline cementitious mixes are described in this study, while emphasizing how the chemical structure and shape of the hydrogel particles regulate swelling behavior and internal curing efficiency to eliminate voids in the admixture. Moreover, in this study, an artificial neural network (ANN) was utilized to precisely and quickly analyze the test results of the compressive strength and durability of concrete. The addition of multivalent cations reduced swelling capacity and changed swelling kinetics, resulting in fast deswelling behavior and the creation of a mechanically stiff shell in certain hydrogel compositions. Notably, when hydrogel particles were added to a mixture, they reduced shrinkage while encouraged the creation of particular inorganic phases within the void area formerly held by the swelled particle.
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- Kang Peng
- School of Resources and Safety Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China;
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- Bureau Public Works of Shenzhen Municipality, Shenzhen 518031, China
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz 51579, Iran;
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- Department of Building and Construction Technologies Engineering, Al-Mustaqbal University College, Hillah 51001, Iraq;
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- Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, University of Priština, 38220 Kosovska Mitrovica, Serbia;
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- Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science, ALFA BK University, 11070 Belgrade, Serbia;
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- Structural Engineering and Construction Management, Faculty of Engineering, Future University in Egypt, New Cairo 11745, Egypt;
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- Civil Engineering Department, College of Engineering, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj 16273, Saudi Arabia;
- Laboratory of Systems and Applied Mechanics, Polytechnic School of Tunisia, University of Carthage, Tunis 1054, Tunisia
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- Advanced Functional Materials & Optoelectronic Laboratory (AFMOL), Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia;
- Research Center for Advanced Materials Science (RCAMS), King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia
- Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44519, Egypt
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Liu Q, Peng K, Zandi Y, Agdas AS, Al-Tamimi HM, Assilzadeh H, Khalek Ebid AA, Khadimallah MA, Ali HE. Mechanical Characteristics and Self-Healing Soil-Cementitious Hydrogel Materials in Mine Backfill Using Hybridized ANFIS-SVM. Gels 2022; 8:gels8070455. [PMID: 35877540 PMCID: PMC9315745 DOI: 10.3390/gels8070455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2022] [Revised: 07/09/2022] [Accepted: 07/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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The compressive strength, shrinkage, elasticity, and electrical resistivity of the cement-soil pastes (slag, fly ash) of self-healing of cementitious concrete have been studied while adding hydrogels with nano silica (NSi) in this research. Defining the hydraulic and mechanical properties of these materials requires improvement to motivate more uptake for new buildings. Initially, examining the impact of different synthesized hydrogels on cement-soil pastes showed that solid particles in the mixtures highly affected the absorption capacity of NSi, representing the importance of direct interactions between solid particles and hydrogels in a cementitious matrix. All test results were analyzed by use of a hybridized soft computing model such as the adaptive neuro fuzzy inference system (ANFIS) and support vector regression (SVR) for precise studying and the avoidance of few empirical tests or error percentages. Subsequently, the best RMSE of ANFIS is 0.6568 and the best RMSE of SVM is 1.2564; the RMSE of ANFIS-SVM (0.5643) in the test phase is also close to zero, showing a better performance in hypothesizing self-healing soil-cementitious hydrogel materials in mine backfill. The R2 value for ANFIS-SVM is 0.9547, proving that it is a proper model for predicting the study’s goal. Electrical resistivity and compressive strength declined in the cement-soil pastes including hydrogels according to experimental outcomes; it was lowered by the increase of NSi concentration in the hydrogel. There was a decrement in the autogenous shrinkage of cement-soil pastes while adding hydrogel, depending on the NSi concentration in the hydrogels. The findings of this research are pivotal for the internal curing of cementitious materials to define the absorption of hydrogels.
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Affiliation(s)
- Qi Liu
- School of Resources and Safety Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China;
- Changsha Institute of Mining Research Co., Ltd., Changsha 410083, China
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- School of Resources and Safety Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China;
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz 51579, Iran;
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- Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Techniques Engineering Department, Al-Mustaqbal University College, Babylon 51001, Iraq;
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- Department of Biomaterials, Saveetha Dental College and Hospital, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai 600077, India;
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- Structural Engineering and Construction Management, Faculty of Engineering, Future University in Egypt, New Cairo 11745, Egypt;
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- Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj 16273, Saudi Arabia;
- Laboratory of Systems and Applied Mechanics, Polytechnic School of Tunisia, University of Carthage, Tunis 1054, Tunisia
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- Advanced Functional Materials & Optoelectronic Laboratory (AFMOL), Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia;
- Research Center for Advanced Materials Science (RCAMS), King Khalid University, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia
- Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44519, Egypt
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