Hao Chen¹, Tong Xu¹, Yutian Huang², Dabo Xin^1,*, Changting Zhong^1,3,*

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.146, No.1, 2026, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2026.075792 - 29 January 2026

Abstract Optimization problems are prevalent in various fields of science and engineering, with several real-world applications characterized by high dimensionality and complex search landscapes. Starfish optimization algorithm (SFOA) is a recently optimizer inspired by swarm intelligence, which is effective for numerical optimization, but it may encounter premature and local convergence for complex optimization problems. To address these challenges, this paper proposes the multi-strategy enhanced crested porcupine-starfish optimization algorithm (MCPSFOA). The core innovation of MCPSFOA lies in employing a hybrid strategy to improve SFOA, which integrates the exploratory mechanisms of SFOA with the diverse search capacity of… More >

Van-Viet Nguyen¹, Huu-Khanh Nguyen², Kim-Son Nguyen¹, Thi Minh-Hue Luong¹, Duc-Quang Vu¹, Trung-Nghia Phung³, The-Vinh Nguyen^1,*

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.146, No.1, 2026, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2025.075442 - 29 January 2026

Abstract It remains difficult to automate the creation and validation of Unified Modeling Language (UML) diagrams due to unstructured requirements, limited automated pipelines, and the lack of reliable evaluation methods. This study introduces a cohesive architecture that amalgamates requirement development, UML synthesis, and multimodal validation. First, LLaMA-3.2-1B-Instruct was utilized to generate user-focused requirements. Then, DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Qwen-32B applies its reasoning skills to transform these requirements into PlantUML code. Using this dual-LLM pipeline, we constructed a synthetic dataset of 11,997 UML diagrams spanning six major diagram families. Rendering analysis showed that 89.5% of the generated diagrams compile correctly, while… More >

Maddina Dinesh Kumar^1,#, S. U. Mamatha², Khalid Masood³, Nehad Ali Shah^4,#, Se-Jin Yook^1,*

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.146, No.1, 2026, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2025.074680 - 29 January 2026

Abstract Fluid dynamic research on rectangular and trapezoidal fins is aimed at increasing heat transfer by means of large surfaces. The trapezoidal cavity form is compared with its thermal and flow performance, and it is revealed that trapezoidal fins tend to be more efficient, particularly when material optimization is critical. Motivated by the increasing need for sustainable energy management, this work analyses the thermal performance of inclined trapezoidal and rectangular porous fins utilising a unique hybrid nanofluid. The effectiveness of nanoparticles in a working fluid is primarily determined by their thermophysical properties; hence, optimising these properties… More >

Hussain H. Al-Kayiem^1,*, Safaa M. Ali², Sundus S. Al-Azawiey³, Raed A. Jessam³

Energy Engineering, Vol.123, No.2, 2026, DOI:10.32604/ee.2025.073303 - 27 January 2026

Abstract Gas Turbines are among the most important energy systems for aviation and thermal-based power generation. The performance of gas turbine intakes with S-shaped diffusers is vulnerable to flow separation, reversal flow, and pressure distortion, mainly in aggressive S-shaped diffusers. Several methods, including vortex generators and energy promoters, have been proposed and investigated both experimentally and numerically. This paper compiles a review of experimental investigations that have been performed and reported to mitigate flow separation and restore system performance. The operational principles, classifications, design geometries, and performance parameters of S-shaped diffusers are presented to facilitate the… More > Graphic Abstract

Zujun Ding, Shuaichao Wu, Chenliang Ji, Xinyu Feng, Yuanyuan Shi, Baolian Liu, Wan Chen, Qiuchan Bai, Hengrui Zhou, Hui Huang, Jie Ji^*

Energy Engineering, Vol.123, No.2, 2026, DOI:10.32604/ee.2025.068106 - 27 January 2026

Abstract In the quest to enhance energy efficiency and reduce environmental impact in the transportation sector, the recovery of waste heat from diesel engines has become a critical area of focus. This study provided an exhaustive thermodynamic analysis optimizing Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) systems for waste heat recovery from diesel engines. The study assessed the performance of five candidate working fluids—R11, R123, R113, R245fa, and R141b—under a range of operating conditions, specifically varying overheat temperatures and evaporation pressures. The results indicated that the choice of working fluid substantially influences the system’s exergetic efficiency, net output power,… More >

Abla Guechi¹, Djohra Dekhil², Abdelhak Nouri^2,*

Chalcogenide Letters, Vol.23, No.1, 2026, DOI:10.32604/cl.2026.076586 - 26 January 2026

Abstract This work uses numerical modeling in SCAPS-1D to examine the efficiency analysis of a solar cell based on SnS. The power conversion efficiency (PCE) is limited to 24.5% because of incomplete photon absorption in the absorber layer (SnS) and carrier recombination. To increase the absorption window, facilitate charge mobility, and suppress bulk recombination at the rear contact, the absorbent film was divided up into three sublayers with graded band gaps of 1.1 eV, 1.2 eV, and 1.3 eV. Furthermore, the sublayers’ linear gradient doping improved charge collection while simultaneously lowering recombination at the interface. A… More >

Yuyao Huang, Hui Shu, Fei Kang^*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.86, No.3, 2026, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2025.071552 - 12 January 2026

Abstract Message structure reconstruction is a critical task in protocol reverse engineering, aiming to recover protocol field structures without access to source code. It enables important applications in network security, including malware analysis and protocol fuzzing. However, existing methods suffer from inaccurate field boundary delineation and lack hierarchical relationship recovery, resulting in imprecise and incomplete reconstructions. In this paper, we propose ProRE, a novel method for reconstructing protocol field structures based on program execution slice embedding. ProRE extracts code slices from protocol parsing at runtime, converts them into embedding vectors using a data flow-sensitive assembly language model, More >

Qianqian Hu, Chuhan Li, Mohan Zhang, Fang Liu^*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.86, No.1, pp. 1-17, 2026, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2025.068225 - 10 November 2025

Abstract Due to the digital transformation tendency among cultural institutions and the substantial influence of the social media platform, the demands of visual communication keep increasing for promoting traditional cultural artifacts online. As an effective medium, posters serve to attract public attention and facilitate broader engagement with cultural artifacts. However, existing poster generation methods mainly rely on fixed templates and manual design, which limits their scalability and adaptability to the diverse visual and semantic features of the artifacts. Therefore, we propose CAPGen, an automated aesthetic Cultural Artifacts Poster Generation framework built on a Multimodal Large Language More >

M. Tariq^1,2,*, R. Ahmed^1,2, S. A. Tahir¹, B. U. Haq³, F. K. Butt⁴, M. W. Majeed¹, A. Hussain¹

Chalcogenide Letters, Vol.22, No.12, pp. 1067-1079, 2025, DOI:10.15251/CL.2025.2212.1067 - 11 December 2025

Abstract The two-dimensional IV-monochalcogenides, such as lead sulfide (PbS), lead selenide (PbSe), and lead telluride (PbTe), represent a promising class of materials known for their remarkable optoelectronic properties. The calculated binding energies for the puckered phase were –4.25 eV for PbS, –4.20 eV for PbSe, and –3.02 eV for PbTe, indicating strong stability in PbS and PbSe compared to PbTe. The electronic analysis showed that PbS exhibited a band gap of 1.01 eV, while PbSe had a slightly lower band gap of 0.70 eV. Under applied pressure, both materials demonstrated an increase in band gap, rising More >

Priyadarshini Patel, Komal Parmar^*

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.21, No.12, pp. 2855-2903, 2025, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2025.069428 - 31 December 2025

Abstract Tissue engineering has advanced remarkably in developing functional tissue substitutes for pharmaceutical and regenerative applications. Among emerging technologies, three-dimensional (3D) printing, or additive manufacturing, enables precise fabrication of biocompatible materials, living cells, and scaffolds into complex, viable constructs. Within regenerative medicine, 3D bioprinting addresses the growing demand for transplantable tissues and organs by assembling biological materials that replicate native architectures. This paper reviews biomaterials used in 3D bioprinting, emphasizing how their rheological behavior, particularly viscoelasticity and thixotropy, governs printability, structural fidelity, and cellular viability. The advantages and limitations of natural, synthetic, and composite bioinks are More > Graphic Abstract