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ISSN: 1816-0948 (online version); 1816-093X (print version)

Subject Category: Computer science and engineering

Published by: International Association of Engineers

 

Contents: Volume 33 Issue 8 (Online version available: 1 August 2025)

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JOURNAL PAPERS:

Research on Nanosecond Laser Cleaning Technology of Aerospace Titanium Alloy Oxide Film

Zhichao Li, Qingwen Yun, and Donghe Zhang

Engineering Letters, 33:8, pp2873-2877 [Online Full Text]

Zhichao Li, Qingwen Yun, and Donghe Zhang, "Research on Nanosecond Laser Cleaning Technology of Aerospace Titanium Alloy Oxide Film," Engineering Letters, vol. 33, no. 8, pp2873-2877, 2025

 

The Steady-state Indexes of Single Machine Repairable System with Two Unreliable Servers

You Lyu, Tingyu Yan, Suran Kong, and Wenguo Jiang

Engineering Letters, 33:8, pp2878-2884 [Online Full Text]

You Lyu, Tingyu Yan, Suran Kong, and Wenguo Jiang, "The Steady-state Indexes of Single Machine Repairable System with Two Unreliable Servers," Engineering Letters, vol. 33, no. 8, pp2878-2884, 2025

 

Dynamic Behaviors of a Two-Species Amensalism Model with Wind-Dependent Refuge

Shiyu Cai, Zuzhi Cai, and Fengde Chen

Engineering Letters, 33:8, pp2885-2895 [Online Full Text]

Shiyu Cai, Zuzhi Cai, and Fengde Chen, "Dynamic Behaviors of a Two-Species Amensalism Model with Wind-Dependent Refuge," Engineering Letters, vol. 33, no. 8, pp2885-2895, 2025

 

Prediction and Analysis of Durability Monitoring Data of High-Piled Wharf Based on GABP Neural Network Method

Hongbiao Liu, Zhixiang Wang, Huifang Liu, Lei Zhang, Shuqing Ye, and Pengrui Zhu

Engineering Letters, 33:8, pp2896-2906 [Online Full Text]

Hongbiao Liu, Zhixiang Wang, Huifang Liu, Lei Zhang, Shuqing Ye, and Pengrui Zhu, "Prediction and Analysis of Durability Monitoring Data of High-Piled Wharf Based on GABP Neural Network Method," Engineering Letters, vol. 33, no. 8, pp2896-2906, 2025

 

Surface Defect Detection and Identification of Hot Rolled Strip Steel Based on Combined Feature Extraction and Probabilistic Neural Network

Chang Cai, Junsheng Wang, Jiawei Liu, Hongmei Zhang, and Lei Song

Engineering Letters, 33:8, pp2907-2915 [Online Full Text]

Chang Cai, Junsheng Wang, Jiawei Liu, Hongmei Zhang, and Lei Song, "Surface Defect Detection and Identification of Hot Rolled Strip Steel Based on Combined Feature Extraction and Probabilistic Neural Network," Engineering Letters, vol. 33, no. 8, pp2907-2915, 2025

 

Optimized YOLOv8 Model for the Automatic Detection of Pulmonary Nodules

Zichao Liu, Lili Wei, and Tingqiang Song

Engineering Letters, 33:8, pp2916-2924 [Online Full Text]

Zichao Liu, Lili Wei, and Tingqiang Song, "Optimized YOLOv8 Model for the Automatic Detection of Pulmonary Nodules," Engineering Letters, vol. 33, no. 8, pp2916-2924, 2025

 

Infrared Dim Small Target Detection via Fractional-order TV and Nonnegative L1-norm

Yebin Chen, Guimeng Cao, and Wei Xue

Engineering Letters, 33:8, pp2925-2938 [Online Full Text]

Yebin Chen, Guimeng Cao, and Wei Xue, "Infrared Dim Small Target Detection via Fractional-order TV and Nonnegative L1-norm," Engineering Letters, vol. 33, no. 8, pp2925-2938, 2025

 

An Implementation of Self-study Exercise Problems for Entry-level SQL-Python Database Programming

Ni Wayan Wardani, Nobuo Funabiki, Putu Sugiartawan, Anak Agung Surya Pradhana, I Nyoman Darma Kotama, and I Nyoman Agus Suarya Putra

Engineering Letters, 33:8, pp2939-2948 [Online Full Text]

Ni Wayan Wardani, Nobuo Funabiki, Putu Sugiartawan, Anak Agung Surya Pradhana, I Nyoman Darma Kotama, and I Nyoman Agus Suarya Putra, "An Implementation of Self-study Exercise Problems for Entry-level SQL-Python Database Programming," Engineering Letters, vol. 33, no. 8, pp2939-2948, 2025

 

Twin Margin Hyperplanes Distribution Machine with Equality Constraints

Gong Rongfen, Chu Maoxiang, Liu Ling, and Liu Liming

Engineering Letters, 33:8, pp2949-2960 [Online Full Text]

Gong Rongfen, Chu Maoxiang, Liu Ling, and Liu Liming, "Twin Margin Hyperplanes Distribution Machine with Equality Constraints," Engineering Letters, vol. 33, no. 8, pp2949-2960, 2025

 

Improved Pelican Optimization Algorithm Based on African Vulture Satiety Rate and Mathematical Distributions

Hao-Ming Song, Cheng Xing, Jie-Sheng Wang, and Xin-Yi Guan

Engineering Letters, 33:8, pp2961-2976 [Online Full Text]

Hao-Ming Song, Cheng Xing, Jie-Sheng Wang, and Xin-Yi Guan, "Improved Pelican Optimization Algorithm Based on African Vulture Satiety Rate and Mathematical Distributions," Engineering Letters, vol. 33, no. 8, pp2961-2976, 2025

 

PASFormer: A Progressive Artwork Segmentation Transformer for High-Precision Artistic Text Image Segmentation

Guinan Wu, and Qinghong Wu

Engineering Letters, 33:8, pp2977-2988 [Online Full Text]

Guinan Wu, and Qinghong Wu, "PASFormer: A Progressive Artwork Segmentation Transformer for High-Precision Artistic Text Image Segmentation," Engineering Letters, vol. 33, no. 8, pp2977-2988, 2025

 

Fast Stable Control of Microgrid System Based on Adaptive Non-Singular Terminal Sliding Mode

Yong Xu, Jinxin Zhu, Zhanyang Xu, and Wei Wang

Engineering Letters, 33:8, pp2989-2995 [Online Full Text]

Yong Xu, Jinxin Zhu, Zhanyang Xu, and Wei Wang, "Fast Stable Control of Microgrid System Based on Adaptive Non-Singular Terminal Sliding Mode," Engineering Letters, vol. 33, no. 8, pp2989-2995, 2025

 

LSTM Short-term Electricity Load Forecasting Model Based on Improved Sparrow Search Algorithm and Ensemble Learning

Ze Gong, and Yong Zhang

Engineering Letters, 33:8, pp2996-3014 [Online Full Text]

Ze Gong, and Yong Zhang, "LSTM Short-term Electricity Load Forecasting Model Based on Improved Sparrow Search Algorithm and Ensemble Learning," Engineering Letters, vol. 33, no. 8, pp2996-3014, 2025

 

PSTRFormer: Leveraging Segmentation and Attention for Improved Text Recognition in Complex Environments

XiaoMan Bai, and Ji Zhao

Engineering Letters, 33:8, pp3015-3024 [Online Full Text]

XiaoMan Bai, and Ji Zhao, "PSTRFormer: Leveraging Segmentation and Attention for Improved Text Recognition in Complex Environments," Engineering Letters, vol. 33, no. 8, pp3015-3024, 2025

 

Integrating CEEMDAN-EWT and Hybrid Neural Network for Traffic Flow Forecasting

Yang Xu, Junyan Hu, Cheng Yao, Xiaorui Hu, Hexin Peng, and Hongyu Long

Engineering Letters, 33:8, pp3025-3039 [Online Full Text]

Yang Xu, Junyan Hu, Cheng Yao, Xiaorui Hu, Hexin Peng, and Hongyu Long, "Integrating CEEMDAN-EWT and Hybrid Neural Network for Traffic Flow Forecasting," Engineering Letters, vol. 33, no. 8, pp3025-3039, 2025

 

Finite Time Identical Synchronization in Full Networks of n Linearly Coupled Dynamical Systems of the Hindmarsh-Rose 3D Type

Phan Van Long Em

Engineering Letters, 33:8, pp3040-3052 [Online Full Text]

Phan Van Long Em, "Finite Time Identical Synchronization in Full Networks of n Linearly Coupled Dynamical Systems of the Hindmarsh-Rose 3D Type," Engineering Letters, vol. 33, no. 8, pp3040-3052, 2025

 

Research on Optimization Scheduling of Microgrid Based on Multi-strategy Improved Chernobyl Disaster Optimization Algorithm

Xiaoge Wei, Yinlong Zhao, Haowei Yao, and Hengjie Qin

Engineering Letters, 33:8, pp3053-3065 [Online Full Text]

Xiaoge Wei, Yinlong Zhao, Haowei Yao, and Hengjie Qin, "Research on Optimization Scheduling of Microgrid Based on Multi-strategy Improved Chernobyl Disaster Optimization Algorithm," Engineering Letters, vol. 33, no. 8, pp3053-3065, 2025

 

Research on the Improved YOLOv8 Algorithm for Steel Surface Defect Detection Method

Kaidi Liu, and Ji Zhao

Engineering Letters, 33:8, pp3066-3077 [Online Full Text]

Kaidi Liu, and Ji Zhao, "Research on the Improved YOLOv8 Algorithm for Steel Surface Defect Detection Method," Engineering Letters, vol. 33, no. 8, pp3066-3077, 2025

 

Cementite Detection in Spherical Pearlite Based on YOLOv9

Lichuan Liu, Yujun Zhang, Xusheng Li, Yixiao Sun, Zhigao Zhao, Chengshuang Yu, Lingchu Wang, and Dongying Ju

Engineering Letters, 33:8, pp3078-3085 [Online Full Text]

Lichuan Liu, Yujun Zhang, Xusheng Li, Yixiao Sun, Zhigao Zhao, Chengshuang Yu, Lingchu Wang, and Dongying Ju, "Cementite Detection in Spherical Pearlite Based on YOLOv9," Engineering Letters, vol. 33, no. 8, pp3078-3085, 2025

 

Dual-Attention Fusion Self-Supervised Graph Transformer for Recommendation

Shuhui Han, Dan Yang, and Xi Gong

Engineering Letters, 33:8, pp3086-3095 [Online Full Text]

Shuhui Han, Dan Yang, and Xi Gong, "Dual-Attention Fusion Self-Supervised Graph Transformer for Recommendation," Engineering Letters, vol. 33, no. 8, pp3086-3095, 2025

 

Pelican Optimization Algorithm Based on Hybrid Strategy for Optimizing Power Flow in Power Systems

Xun Liu, Jie-Sheng Wang, Song-Bo Zhang, Yuan-Zheng Gao, and Jia-Hui Zhao

Engineering Letters, 33:8, pp3096-3107 [Online Full Text]

Xun Liu, Jie-Sheng Wang, Song-Bo Zhang, Yuan-Zheng Gao, and Jia-Hui Zhao, "Pelican Optimization Algorithm Based on Hybrid Strategy for Optimizing Power Flow in Power Systems," Engineering Letters, vol. 33, no. 8, pp3096-3107, 2025

 

Bidirectional Fusion Enhancement in CDINet for Optimized Salient Object Detection

Yuxi Wang, and Yang Xu

Engineering Letters, 33:8, pp3108-3118 [Online Full Text]

Yuxi Wang, and Yang Xu, "Bidirectional Fusion Enhancement in CDINet for Optimized Salient Object Detection," Engineering Letters, vol. 33, no. 8, pp3108-3118, 2025

 

Digital Twinning Transformation for Microwave Engineering Education: A Case Study of Student-centered Learning in Module States of the Arts in Liquid Crystals Millimeter-wave Technology for 6G

Jinfeng Li, and Haorong Li

Engineering Letters, 33:8, pp3119-3128 [Online Full Text]

Jinfeng Li, and Haorong Li, "Digital Twinning Transformation for Microwave Engineering Education: A Case Study of Student-centered Learning in Module States of the Arts in Liquid Crystals Millimeter-wave Technology for 6G," Engineering Letters, vol. 33, no. 8, pp3119-3128, 2025

 

A Multi-Attribute Group Decision-Making Approach Based on Entropy of Single-Valued Neutrosophic Set for TOPSIS

Dongsheng Xu, Yuanyuan Peng, Lijuan Hu, and Lin Jiang

Engineering Letters, 33:8, pp3129-3138 [Online Full Text]

Dongsheng Xu, Yuanyuan Peng, Lijuan Hu, and Lin Jiang, "A Multi-Attribute Group Decision-Making Approach Based on Entropy of Single-Valued Neutrosophic Set for TOPSIS," Engineering Letters, vol. 33, no. 8, pp3129-3138, 2025

 

Face Bimagic and 1-Antimagic Labelings of Rooted Product of Particular Graph Classes

Medini H R, Devadas Nayak C, and Sabitha D'Souza

Engineering Letters, 33:8, pp3139-3145 [Online Full Text]

Medini H R, Devadas Nayak C, and Sabitha D'Souza, "Face Bimagic and 1-Antimagic Labelings of Rooted Product of Particular Graph Classes," Engineering Letters, vol. 33, no. 8, pp3139-3145, 2025

 

An Examination of the Tripartite Game Model in E-commerce Channels with Consideration of Rent-Seeking Behavior

Xin Liu, Zhen Xu, Qingxia Zhang, and Liang Zhou

Engineering Letters, 33:8, pp3146-3152 [Online Full Text]

Xin Liu, Zhen Xu, Qingxia Zhang, and Liang Zhou, "An Examination of the Tripartite Game Model in E-commerce Channels with Consideration of Rent-Seeking Behavior," Engineering Letters, vol. 33, no. 8, pp3146-3152, 2025

 

Research on Steel Surface Defect Detection Algorithm Based on YOLOv12

Jianing Sun, and Yujun Zhang

Engineering Letters, 33:8, pp3153-3161 [Online Full Text]

Jianing Sun, and Yujun Zhang, "Research on Steel Surface Defect Detection Algorithm Based on YOLOv12," Engineering Letters, vol. 33, no. 8, pp3153-3161, 2025

 

Stabilization Mechanism and Multi-field Coupling Effect of High Steep Loess Slope under Heavy Rainfall

Jinggang Liu, Yaoxian Xie, Jiangtao Liu, Xian Zhao, Xianwen Huang, and Daheng Peng

Engineering Letters, 33:8, pp3162-3173 [Online Full Text]

Jinggang Liu, Yaoxian Xie, Jiangtao Liu, Xian Zhao, Xianwen Huang, and Daheng Peng, "Stabilization Mechanism and Multi-field Coupling Effect of High Steep Loess Slope under Heavy Rainfall," Engineering Letters, vol. 33, no. 8, pp3162-3173, 2025

 

Dynamic Behaviors of a Two-Species Lotka-Volterra Competition Model with Wind-Dependent Refuge

Guangwen He, Zuzhi Cai, and Fengde Chen

Engineering Letters, 33:8, pp3174-3187 [Online Full Text]

Guangwen He, Zuzhi Cai, and Fengde Chen, "Dynamic Behaviors of a Two-Species Lotka-Volterra Competition Model with Wind-Dependent Refuge," Engineering Letters, vol. 33, no. 8, pp3174-3187, 2025

 

DPGAN: Detail-Fidelity and Perception-Optimized Generative Adversarial Network for Infrared Image Super-Resolution

Jujian Lv, Xin Liu, Zhijie Xie, Kaihan Lin, Wu Li, Zhiqian Wang, Hangyu Zhou, Rongjun Chen, and Jiawen Li

Engineering Letters, 33:8, pp3188-3196 [Online Full Text]

Jujian Lv, Xin Liu, Zhijie Xie, Kaihan Lin, Wu Li, Zhiqian Wang, Hangyu Zhou, Rongjun Chen, and Jiawen Li, "DPGAN: Detail-Fidelity and Perception-Optimized Generative Adversarial Network for Infrared Image Super-Resolution," Engineering Letters, vol. 33, no. 8, pp3188-3196, 2025

 

Two-Grid Domain Decomposition Methods for the Steady-State Navier-Stokes-Darcy Model

Hao Zheng, and Liyun Zuo

Engineering Letters, 33:8, pp3197-3203 [Online Full Text]

Hao Zheng, and Liyun Zuo, "Two-Grid Domain Decomposition Methods for the Steady-State Navier-Stokes-Darcy Model," Engineering Letters, vol. 33, no. 8, pp3197-3203, 2025

 

Two-Stage Manifold-Based Denoising and Outlier Detection for High-Dimensional Data

Lan Li, Dan Wang, Mingli Jing, and Shang Bao

Engineering Letters, 33:8, pp3204-3216 [Online Full Text]

Lan Li, Dan Wang, Mingli Jing, and Shang Bao, "Two-Stage Manifold-Based Denoising and Outlier Detection for High-Dimensional Data," Engineering Letters, vol. 33, no. 8, pp3204-3216, 2025

 

Research on Predicting Flotation Concentrate Grade Based on Improved COA Optimized ELM Neural Network

Jia Ren, and Yong Zhang

Engineering Letters, 33:8, pp3217-3228 [Online Full Text]

Jia Ren, and Yong Zhang, "Research on Predicting Flotation Concentrate Grade Based on Improved COA Optimized ELM Neural Network," Engineering Letters, vol. 33, no. 8, pp3217-3228, 2025

 

Effect of Stub-Position Adjustment of Multi-Mode Resonators in Filtering Antenna

Fajri Darwis, Arief Budi Santiko, Taufiqqurrachman, Winy Desvasari, R. Priyo Hartono Adji, Dadin Mahmudin, Puput Dani Prasetyo Adi, Fadil Habibi Danufane, and Ashif Aminulloh Fathnan

Engineering Letters, 33:8, pp3229-3234 [Online Full Text]

Fajri Darwis, Arief Budi Santiko, Taufiqqurrachman, Winy Desvasari, R. Priyo Hartono Adji, Dadin Mahmudin, Puput Dani Prasetyo Adi, Fadil Habibi Danufane, and Ashif Aminulloh Fathnan, "Effect of Stub-Position Adjustment of Multi-Mode Resonators in Filtering Antenna," Engineering Letters, vol. 33, no. 8, pp3229-3234, 2025

 

Dynamic Response of Q460 High-Strength Steel Beams Under Near Explosive Loading

Xiuhua Zhang, Yalin Guan, and Weijia Zhang

Engineering Letters, 33:8, pp3235-3245 [Online Full Text]

Xiuhua Zhang, Yalin Guan, and Weijia Zhang, "Dynamic Response of Q460 High-Strength Steel Beams Under Near Explosive Loading," Engineering Letters, vol. 33, no. 8, pp3235-3245, 2025

 

Study on Regression Prediction of Blood Glucose Levels Based on RFA-CNN Model

Weipu Wu, Zhenhua Qu, and Yuan Cao

Engineering Letters, 33:8, pp3246-3257 [Online Full Text]

Weipu Wu, Zhenhua Qu, and Yuan Cao, "Study on Regression Prediction of Blood Glucose Levels Based on RFA-CNN Model," Engineering Letters, vol. 33, no. 8, pp3246-3257, 2025

 

Research on Remote Monitoring Data's Accuracy Verification for Heavy-duty Diesel Vehicles' Emission and Energy Consumption

Yu Liu, Hao Zhang, Hanzhengnan Yu, Jingyuan Li, Yanyan Yang, Xionghui Zou, Kunqi Ma, Yongkai Liang, Hang Xu, Xiaopan An, and Xi Hu

Engineering Letters, 33:8, pp3258-3267 [Online Full Text]

Yu Liu, Hao Zhang, Hanzhengnan Yu, Jingyuan Li, Yanyan Yang, Xionghui Zou, Kunqi Ma, Yongkai Liang, Hang Xu, Xiaopan An, and Xi Hu, "Research on Remote Monitoring Data's Accuracy Verification for Heavy-duty Diesel Vehicles' Emission and Energy Consumption," Engineering Letters, vol. 33, no. 8, pp3258-3267, 2025

 

Deadbeat Model Predictive Control with Virtual Voltage-Vectors to Achieve Constant Common-Mode Voltage for Three-Level T-type Converters Considering Dead-Time Effects

Jingmei Guo, Chao Sheng, Youzhi Zeng, Qinglan Tang, and Qing Su

Engineering Letters, 33:8, pp3268-3278 [Online Full Text]

Jingmei Guo, Chao Sheng, Youzhi Zeng, Qinglan Tang, and Qing Su, "Deadbeat Model Predictive Control with Virtual Voltage-Vectors to Achieve Constant Common-Mode Voltage for Three-Level T-type Converters Considering Dead-Time Effects," Engineering Letters, vol. 33, no. 8, pp3268-3278, 2025

 

Lightweight Fatigue Driving Detection with StarNet-Enhanced YOLOv8n: A Neural Network Approach

Huimin Ge, and Wei Shi

Engineering Letters, 33:8, pp3279-3291 [Online Full Text]

Huimin Ge, and Wei Shi, "Lightweight Fatigue Driving Detection with StarNet-Enhanced YOLOv8n: A Neural Network Approach," Engineering Letters, vol. 33, no. 8, pp3279-3291, 2025

 

Force Tracking Control for Lower Limb Exoskeleton Robot based on Chaos Light Spectrum Optimizer

Lie Yu, Zhuo Wu, Cong Zhang, and Lei Ding

Engineering Letters, 33:8, pp3292-3299 [Online Full Text]

Lie Yu, Zhuo Wu, Cong Zhang, and Lei Ding, "Force Tracking Control for Lower Limb Exoskeleton Robot based on Chaos Light Spectrum Optimizer," Engineering Letters, vol. 33, no. 8, pp3292-3299, 2025

 

Research on Location and Capacity of Electric Vehicle Charging Station Based on CAHA

Qingyun Yuan, YaoHui Zhang, Dongming Zhao, Zishen Wang, and Liu Tan

Engineering Letters, 33:8, pp3300-3310 [Online Full Text]

Qingyun Yuan, YaoHui Zhang, Dongming Zhao, Zishen Wang, and Liu Tan, "Research on Location and Capacity of Electric Vehicle Charging Station Based on CAHA," Engineering Letters, vol. 33, no. 8, pp3300-3310, 2025

 

 

 

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