Critical Failure Mode Determination of Steel Moment Frames by Plastic Analysis Optimization Principles by Abdelmajeed Alkasassbeh, Hatem H. Almasaeid, Bilal Yasin

“…Additionally, the grey wolf optimizer and whale optimization algorithm are applied to optimize the problem, and the performance of all three algorithms is compared. …”
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Sizing and Cost Minimization of Standalone Hybrid WT/PV/Biomass/Pump-Hydro Storage-Based Energy Systems by Fahd A. Alturki, Emad Mahrous Awwad

“…This study proposes three different optimization algorithms for sizing and minimizing the COE, including the whale optimization algorithm (WOA), firefly algorithm (FF) and particle swarm optimization (PSO) and the optimization procedure was executed using MATLAB software. …”
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Estimating trends of population decline in long-lived marine species in the Mediterranean Sea based on fishers' perceptions. by Francesc Maynou, Mario Sbrana, Paolo Sartor, Christos Maravelias, Stefanos Kavadas, Dimitros Damalas, Joan E Cartes, Giacomo Osio

“…Other long-lived Mediterranean marine fauna (monk seals, whales) were at very low levels in the second half of the 20(th) century and no quantitative data could be obtained. …”
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Benchmarking a Sustainable Energy Engineering Undergraduate Degree against Curriculum Frameworks and Pedagogy Standards from Industry and Academia by Bryn Durrans, Jonathan Whale, Martina Calais

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WiFOG: Integrating deep learning and hybrid feature selection for accurate freezing of gait detection by Zeeshan Habib, Muhammad Ali Mughal, Muhammad Attique Khan, Mohammad Shabaz

“…Further, we propose hybrid feature selection techniques based on whale optimization, recursive feature elimination, and select form models for dimensionality reduction. …”
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Dynamic energy budgets and bioaccumulation : a model for marine mammals and marine mammal populations by Klanjšček, Tin

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Eavesdroppers : how scientists are learning to listen in on the animal kingdom : four stories on wildlife and sound by Quill, Elizabeth H. (Elizabeth Helene)

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Beastly spaces: geomorphism in the literary depiction of animals by Paddock, A

“…Chapter Two examines geomorphic whales in texts deriving from two related traditions: the Book of Jonah and the Physiologus. …”

Shark and ray research in India has low relevance to their conservation by Gupta, T, Karnad, D, Kottillil, S, Kottillil, S, Milner-Gulland, EJ

“…Research was biased towards specific states, particularly Tamil Nadu and Kerala, and towards charismatic species like the whale shark, leading to under-representation of potentially important regions and taxa. …”

Optimizing the social force model using new hybrid WOABAT-IFDO in crowd evacuation in panic situation. by Sallehuddin, Roselina, Sharbini, Hamizan, Haron, Habibollah

“…Thus, this research proposes optimization using the one of the latest nature inspired algorithm namely WOABAT-IFDO (Whale-Bat and Improved Fitness-Dependent Optimization) in the SFM interaction component. …”

Optimized data-driven models for prediction of flyrock due to blasting in surface mines by Ding, Xiaohua, Jamei, Mehdi, Hasanipanah, Mahdi, Abdullah, Rini Asnida, Le, Binh Nguyen

“…The proposed models were based on a cascaded forward neural network (CFNN) trained by the Levenberg–Marquardt algorithm (LMA), and also the combination of least squares support vector machine (LSSVM) and three optimization algorithms, i.e., gravitational search algorithm (GSA), whale optimization algorithm (WOA), and artificial bee colony (ABC). …”
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Optimization of multi-holes drilling path using particle swarm optimization by Najwa Wahida, Zainal Abidin, M. F. F., Ab Rashid, N. M. Zuki, N. M.

“…PSO is also compared with another algorithm like Whale Optimization Algorithm, Ant Lion Optimizer, Dragonfly Algorithm, Grasshopper Optimization Algorithm, Moth-flame Optimization and Sine Cosine Algorithm. …”
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Hybrid flow shop scheduling with energy consumption in machine shop using moth flame optimization by M. F. F., Ab Rashid, Ahmad Nasser, Mohd Rose, N. M. Zuki, N. M.

“…The results were also compared with relatively recent algorithm such as Whale Optimization Algorithm and Harris Haws Optimization. …”
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Using the evolutionary mating algorithm for optimizing the user comfort and energy consumption in smart building by Mohd Herwan, Sulaiman, Zuriani, Mustaffa

“…A comparative analysis is conducted with other well-known algorithms such as Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO), Differential Evolution (DE), Ant Colony Optimization (ACO), Biogeography-Based Optimization (BBO), Teaching-Learning Based Optimization (TLBO), and Beluga Whale Optimization (BWO). The findings demonstrate the effectiveness of EMA in achieving optimum comfort with minimal energy consumption in smart building systems.…”
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Research on Regional Traffic Flow Prediction Based on MGCN-WOALSTM by Kerang Cao, Yaru Liu, Lini Duan, Sen Xu, Hoekyung Jung

“…Next, an LSTM is built after the MGCN network layer to obtain temporal features, an Embedding layer is added to embed traffic flow temporal periodic features, and the Whale Optimization Algorithm (WOA) is introduced to find the global optimal LSTM network parameter combination, which is then applied to the prediction model. …”
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Contribution to the Knowledge of Cetacean Strandings in Chile between 2015 and 2020 by Mauricio Ulloa, Miguel A. Rivero, Antonio Fernández

“…The predominant species in mass strandings was the sei whale (<i>Balaenoptera borealis</i>). The geographical area of greatest prominence in mass strandings was the Aysén Region in the Central Patagonia of Chile, while the species mostly involved in individual strandings along the south-central, central, and northern coasts of Chile was the small porpoise (<i>Phocoena spinipinnis</i>). …”
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Adaptive clustering algorithm based on improved marine predation algorithm and its application in bearing fault diagnosis by Zhuanzhe Zhao, Mengxian Wang, Yongming Liu, Zhibo Liu, Yuelin Lu, Yu Chen, Zhijian Tu

“…The results show that the IMPA has better and more stable results than other algorithms such as the original MPA, whale optimization algorithm, fuzzy C-means and K-means in automatic clustering.…”
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Design of Cost-Effective and Emission-Aware Power Plant System for Integrated Electric Propulsion Ships by Chalermkiat Nuchturee, Tie Li, Hongpu Xia

“…The simulation results demonstrated that ship power management using the whale optimization algorithm (WOA) was able to reduce fuel consumption and corresponding emissions in a range from 4.04–8.86%, varying with the profiles, by eliminating inefficient working generators and distributing loads for the rest to the nearest possible energy-saving areas. …”
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Prediction of Utility Tunnel Performance in a Soft Foundation during an Operation Period Based on Deep Learning by Wei Gao, Shuangshuang Ge, Yangqinchu Gao, Shuo Yuan

“…Based on the obtained datasets, using the proposed new deep learning model called WO-DBN, in which the seven hyperparameters of a deep belief network (DBN) are determined by the whale optimization algorithm (WOA), the safety responses of the utility tunnel structure have been predicted. …”
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Numerical Simulation and Optimization of Screening Process for Vibrating Flip-Flow Screen Based on Discrete Element Method–Finite Element Method–Multi-Body Dynamics Coupling Method... by Ningning Xu, Xinwen Wang, Dongdong Lin, Weiran Zuo

“…Based on a BP neural network, a five-degree-of-freedom inclination surrogate model for flip-flow screens was established. The whale algorithm was employed for multi-objective optimization of the surrogate model, resulting in a screen surface inclination distribution that meets the requirements of different operating conditions.…”
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