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All rights reserved Discover all the products and services we have for you and your business Talent Energy Program: Complete your internship with us represents a significant advancement in the production of renewable hydrogen in Portugal this project has been conceived to produce polymeric materials with a lower carbon footprint using renewable hydrogen as a raw material With a capacity of 4 MW and an annual estimated production of 600 tonnes of renewable hydrogen H2ALBA stands to be a fundamental pillar in Repsol's strategy for the energy transition The reduction of CO2 emissions is estimated at 6,000 tonnes per year which highlights the company's commitment to sustainability and reduction of CO2 emissions The hydrogen produced in H2ALBA will be supplied to the new polyolefins units of the ALBA project thus contributing to the decarbonization of the industrial process the electricity necessary for the operation of the electrolyzer will come from a self-consumption photovoltaic park located in the same industrial complex The detailed engineering of the project is under development and construction is expected to begin in the second quarter of 2025 with a start of operation scheduled for the first quarter of 2026 The manufacturing of the electrolyzer's process modules based on proton-exchange membrane (PEM) technology The points of view and opinions expressed are the exclusive responsibility of the author or authors and don't necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Climate Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) Neither the European Union nor CINEA can be considered responsible for them Florida lawmakers may leave Tallahassee without doing the one thing they are constitutionally required to do: pass a budget With the end of the legislative session typically marked by the ceremonial "Sine Die" — Latin for "without day" — this year’s adjournment remains up in the air Lawmakers have yet to strike a deal on the budget and there’s still no precise end date in sight session uncertain: Florida lawmakers face 'Sine Doubt' Friday would normally bring the traditional hanky drop signaling session's end state spending plan negotiations — particularly over proposed tax cuts — remain stalled and lawmakers are at odds on several major bills “We are still in conversations with the Senate but I do want to give you a road map for the next week or so,” said House Speaker Rep leadership in both chambers announced lawmakers would work through Friday and then break for at least a week “We’re putting together a framework for the budget and I’m optimistic we’ll have more news here very soon,” said Florida Senate President Sen The Legislature faces a July 1 deadline to pass a balanced budget It’s unclear whether lawmakers will extend the session or formally gavel out and reconvene later in a special session If they adjourn without passing remaining bills and legal changes affecting insurance lawsuits would all die Florida Democrats have criticized the Republican supermajority for what they see as a failure of leadership members suggested 2025 was the year of the “Seinfeld Session” — a session about nothing It’s the one thing that we’re constitutionally obligated to do as a legislature is to pass a balanced budget to keep Florida working,” said House Minority Leader Fentrice Driskell (D-Tampa) this session is a disappointment that we couldn’t get there There’s been so much Republican infighting it just feels like we’re letting the people of Florida down.” characterizing the delay as a normal part of the legislative process That’s despite a still simmering dispute between Florida Gov what’s the pain point between now and then has expressed frustration with the slow pace We have six years of showing how it’s done,” DeSantis said during a recent press conference the session remains in what some are calling "Sine Doubt." and I feel like that's part of where the system failed" Henry Betsey Jr. is facing charges for marrying three Florida women in three different counties at the same time. Now saying the system that handles marriage licenses kept them in the dark Report a typo Fairbanks softball player Maddi Sines is the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Athlete of the Week for April 14-20 Sines received 49.5% of the vote and was followed by Olentangy Liberty lacrosse player Madeline Pohmer with 37.5% Also nominated were Hamilton Township baseball's Brad Butcher Hilliard Davidson baseball's Johnny DiBlasio Olentangy softball's Addi Hulshof and Bloom-Carroll softball's Claire Whitcraft The Athlete of the Week voting recognizes athletes across all sports Nominations are due Monday mornings for competitions that took place the previous week Anyone can nominate an athlete by email to bwhite1@dispatch.com or through X (formerly Twitter) tagging @BrianWhite13 Once athletes win during the regular season they're not eligible to be back on the ballot until the postseason Athletes who have not been a recipient of one of the weekly awards can be nominated more than once Have any questions? Email sports editor Brian White at bwhite1@dispatch.com First of six buildings on the planned 1.2GW campus Start Campus has launched its SIN01 data center in Sines It is the first building at the company's flagship campus Announced in a recent LinkedIn post the company said: “AI is now a reality in Portugal and we are proud to be at the forefront of this transformation Our project has enabled a new global data center market that did not exist before SIN01 became operational “Portugal is an ideal alternative to constrained markets SIN01 is part of Start Campus’ planned six-building campus Start Campus secured power to bring the total potential IT capacity of the campus to 1.2GW SIN01 was projected to have a capacity of 14MW but it is unclear if this is still the case Other specifications have also yet to be shared, however, when construction began in April 2022, Start Campus said SIN01 would span 5,000 sqm (53,800 sq ft) across six data halls The campus will use Nautilus cooling technology which can leverage surrounding seawater for a more environmentally friendly cooling solution In September last year Internet exchange operator DE-CIX said it would be offering its interconnection and cloud services from Start Campus’ Sines facility Start Campus faced several challenges when it was involved in a corruption scandal that brought down the Portuguese government and saw several Start Campus executives arrested amid investigations of alleged “misuse of funds active and passive corruption by political figures Since then, the charges against former CEO Afonso Salema have been dropped. Robert Dunn is now the permanent CEO at Start Campus having served as the interim CEO since November 2023 The majority of data centers in Portugal have been concentrated in the capital city of Lisbon and Equinix all have a presence in the region Sines is also home to the EllaLink subsea cable and Olisipo cables set to join in the coming years Data Centre Dynamics Ltd (DCD), 32-38 Saffron Hill, London, EC1N 8FH Email. [email protected]DCD is a subsidiary of InfraXmedia Activating this feature will stop all interaction and design based motions and animations on the site for the duration of your visit Activating this feature will create a focus area on the screen that will follow your mouse to eliminate distractions The $9.4 billion (€8.5 billion) SINES DC Campus developed by Start Campus (owned by U.S.-based Davidson Kempner and U.K.’s Pioneer Point Partners) is set to deliver a 1.2 GW IT facility with industry-leading sustainable credentials the campus features a state-of-the-art seawater cooling system that leverages the ocean as a natural heat sink  achieving a Water Usage Effectiveness (“WUE”) of 0 – addressing a critical resource challenge faced by data centers worldwide the campus will connect three continents through high-speed subsea cables Capitalizing on Portugal’s unique position as the only country in the world with direct submarine cable connections to around 60 countries Drawing on our global experience and deep domain knowledge in delivering sustainable innovative solutions for the digital economy we are designing this “green giant” to deliver data using 100% renewable energy digitally enabled economy requires resilient SINES DC sets a new standard for data center design – one that contributes positively to the economy and society while respecting the environment.” As industries rapidly pivot to digitalization and virtualization data centers are becoming increasingly central to how we work and live these mission-critical facilities have relied on a power-heavy designs to maximize processing capacity and minimize downtime achieving sustainability and carbon neutral goals requires a fundamental shift in how data centers are designed and delivered.  Leveraging the brainpower of more than 60 designers power and energy specialists and environmental teams across the U.S. LMSA and PGI — we are drawing on our globally integrated delivery approach and our subject matter experts’ deep expertise to craft the SINES DC campus sets a new benchmark for sustainable data center design The campus will achieve Net Zero by 2030 through cutting-edge sustainable design This includes repurposing the existing ocean water intake and outtake infrastructure from a former coal-fired power plant to create a state-of-the-art ocean-water cooling solution and sourcing 100% renewable power from Portugal’s robust renewable energy portfolio.  became operational in 2024 with its first 14 MW serving as a proof of concept for prospective clients transitioning to larger spaces in the campus’s subsequent data center buildings (SIN0206) which range from 190 to 220 MW each the SINES DC campus will serve as a socio-economic pillar for the region the campus is projected to contribute approximately 1% of Portugal’s GDP with a total capacity of 1.2 GW across six buildings.  The percentage of renewable energy that will power the SINES DC campus The number of continents that the campus will serve directly via high-speed subsea cables achieved through highly efficient cooling solution We embed sustainability into data center design to help clients achieve their carbon-neutral objectives while positively impacting the environment  Our approach balances operational reliability and the need for speed to market Jacobs has designed and delivered state-of-the-art data center projects that prioritize innovative approaches to sustainability and energy efficiency.  we need to minimize the impact on the environment we implement energy-efficient technologies that pull from renewable energy sources and adopt eco-friendly practices across all data center design Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application Geraldine Liner; 26 grandkids; 52 great grandkids; his companion of 10 years Phyllis Jane Lacoste; and numerous nieces and nephews He is proceeded in death by his loving wife of 44 years He was a part-time deputy with TPSO (Rozand) a past Grand Knight for Knights of Columbus 8779 a past Faithful Navigator for Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus 2215; he also donated his time taking care of St Eloi Cemetery for 40 years and he was a lead usher He was a fisherman and him and his brother owned Liner's Net Shop He was Dad like no other and will be missed dearly by all that knew him He always had an open home with food and coffee on the table he enjoyed hosting dinners for the priest Family and friends are invited to a visitation in his honor on Tuesday until a Mass of Christian Burial at 12:00 p.m Chauvin Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Sines P Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Add to Calendar Complete the form below to get directions for the Visitation for Gary Sines Add to Calendar Complete the form below to get directions for the Funeral Service for Gary Sines Pink is what distinguishes the last day of Florida’s Legislative Sessions and observers clad in pink outfits roam the Capitol hallways during the Session’s final hours Pink is the tradition for Capitol veterans to pay tribute to the late lobbyist Marvin Arrington and he had a tradition of wearing a pink sports coat on the last day of Session,” said Wayne Malaney Arrington succumbed to a heart attack in a parking lot a block north of the Capitol It was the Monday of the last week of Session for that year By the time people realized he was in crisis smoke from spinning his car tires filled the downtown area and no one serving today was here when Marvin was but those who remembered him by wearing pink,” said Keith Arnold who served in the House in the 1980s and 1990s and now lobbies showed up at the Capitol wearing Arrington’s trademark pink jackets Joining them were more than 100 lobbyists sporting pink: carnations They were all responding to Reynolds’ request to remember his dad with a display of pink “Anyone that’s man enough to wear pink at your age is man enough for us to listen to,” former Speaker James Harold Thompson said to the Orlando Sentinel People observe traditions for a variety of reasons They are a tool to maintain predictability in a changing world to create self-identity for a group within a larger society and to transfer knowledge from one generation to the next “I wear a hideous pink jacket for Marvin; he was a great guy He was just 13 years old when he lost his father and Marvin would tell friends he grew up at the Capitol He was known as a “white hat,” an honest broker of information among lawmakers “We respected him greatly for his intellect and honesty,” said Steve Schale “And my way of paying homage to the way I think we are supposed to treat this business as advocates is to wear pink for Marvin Arrington.” seeing pink at the Capitol on the Session’s final day is a visual reminder of how each generation takes nourishment from earlier ones Ramba may be right: It’s a hideous fashion statement but a fun way to remember a “great guy and wonderful man.” Note: A version of this post was published previously and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" This platform and all of its content are owned by Extensive Enterprises Media Publisher: Peter Schorsch @PeterSchorschFL © Copyright by Extensive-Enterprises 2025. All rights reserved. STAFF LOGIN We place our complex at the forefront in Europe begun its expansion work in March 2023 with 38 new hectares and represents the largest industrial investment made in Portugal in the last 10 years This project has been considered by the Portuguese government as an initiative of Potential National Interest (PIN) a qualification reserved for investments that make a significant contribution to the country's economy The H2ALBA project, at the Sines Industrial Complex, is a fundamental pillar for the energy transition. It is estimated that it will produce 600 tonnes of renewable hydrogen and reduce up to 6,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions annually The expansion includes the construction of two new plants one for linear polyethylene and the other for polypropylene 100% recyclable polymeric materials for the pharmaceutical Each of these lines will increase production capacity by 300,000 tonnes per year which represent an investment of 657 million euros and make the Sines Industrial Complex one of the most advanced in Europe due to its flexibility The technologies of both plants ensure maximum energy efficiency integrating the self-consumption of photovoltaic energy and hydrogen by electrolysis and the first of their kind that will be installed in the iberian peninsula The complex will also have new logistics facilities incorporating the possibility of using the railroad and connection to the port of Sines optimizing the connection with the European market as well as reducing the carbon footprint of product transportation This project will contribute to greater integration and diversification of Repsol's industrial area the largest industrial investment of the last 10 years in Portugal of investment for the expansion of the Sines Industrial Complex of linear polyethylene and polypropylene produced Work starts on the expansion of the complex This project includes the construction of two new plants Signing to expand the Sines industrial complex Repsol will invest €657 million in the expansion of its Sines Industrial Complex Release date: October 21, 2014 | The Mylene Sheath | Bandcamp | Facebook | Instagram | Website Crescendocore killed a lot of my excitement for post-rock bands in the genre were pushing boundaries in terms of atmosphere later post-rock bands focused more on the crashing highs than the satisfying build-up feeding it Luckily there were always bands like New Zealand trio Jakob who crafted more than juicy punchlines with their music 2014’s Sines is the perfect example for their craft 9 years ago) some friends and I decided to go to one of the best venues in town (and an old theater/cinema where I saw amazing shows by Amenra but also countless other acts outside the doom/post metal realm like Hiatus Kaiyote or Mouse On The Keys) to see a post rock show and going to said venue was always a treat Little did we know how much that night would affect our musical identity I don’t really remember the support bands the metaphorical curtain was lifted to reveal the main act and what happened next was nothing short of an out-of-body experience seeing this band in this venue is one of the most intense musical experiences I’ve ever had I moved closer and closer to the stage until I was in the front row with my eyes and soul wide open The music washed over me in massive tidal waves It was such an organic (it took me a while to actually write “organic” as I Freudianly slipped into writing “orgasmic” a few times) and fantastic experience and to this day my friends and I remember that night fondly I devoured Jakob‘s discography like a desert nomad gulping down a glass of water was the one that stuck with me the most – maybe because it was the one that was most represented when they were on stage I can’t really tell you what my relationship to this band and this album would be like if I hadn’t seen that show – I probably wouldn’t be praising them over the moon to this day I probably wouldn’t call Sines the best post rock album of all time either there’s nothing special about Sines – it’s a swelling richly textured post rock record with a little post metal thrown in here and there It clearly follows the formula of the genre but what the trio does with that formula is so much more than the sum of its parts probably because of the circumstances of how I was first introduced to the band was the feeling of being in the room with Jakob live with massively crushing riffs and drums that Maybe it’s the rudimentary take they have on their genre Maybe it’s the strong sense of meaning that radiates from every second of this album in an ocean of genre that often suffers from irrelevant randomness So when I say this is the best post rock album of all time That doesn’t mean it can’t be true for you The New Zealand based post-rock outfit Jakob are the kind of band who bears a tremendous significance to a lot of people – even an entire scene – yet somehow they’ve always flown under the radar in certain terms and their name is often left unspoken in discussions where they’d very much belong to personal perspective probably plays into this somewhat and I’m also one of those who hopped on board of the trio’s sonic train relatively late One thing that I like about being late to this kind of party is that more often than not there’s quite a bit of material to dig into and enjoy and I really like the additional depth and certain type of career spanning overview one can attain only through this type of discovery Sines is the trio’s most recent album to date and it’s also the first one I heard from them so it’s the one that holds the most value for me Having no prior knowledge of Jakob or who they are I remember very vividly how I had to immediately stop what I was doing and just let my soul wander into the beautiful sonic wilderness that unfolded in front of me for the next 45 minutes I’m sure you know the kind of reaction I’m talking about and I’m sure you know how that leaves an impression on your psyche The opening track “Blind Them With Science” not only explains a whole important agenda in four words but also matches this grandiosity musically I’m not a “regular listener” of anything but I see music for its value and always try to reserve the time and space to fully concentrate on something even though taking care of some mundane tasks has proven to be a psychologically relaxing thing lately some things are too immersive to allow for any extra meandering and that kind of output has always spoken to me on a very deep level whether musically or otherwise artistically and Jakob are a good example of an act that will take you with them for as long as it takes Post-rock as a concept has always felt like a home to me giving me room to live and breathe in spaces and situations where there are none and part of that has to do with the juxtapositions and contrasts it usually uses as a baseline for everything where the opposite ends of the spectrum are explored in equal measure to create a vibrant and adventurous whole Even though the heavier aspects rely more on emotional heaviness there’s still plenty of the more familiar idea of it like on the aforementioned opener or “Magna Carta” which along with the droning title track and “Resolve” – one of the most beautiful songs known to mankind – gives the album its prominence The concept of a wall of sound is often ingrained in extreme music and distortion but Jakob and Sines are a perfect example of how this idea can be used in a different way than perhaps the genre’s usual way and the end result is more like a solid swath of sound that doesn’t pale in comparison but flourishes in its own way to a somewhat similar effect Jakob has been weaving this enveloping sonic tapestry for nearly three decades now and with the promise of new material in the immediate horizon it just feels like a pretty good idea to take this album – and why not their entire discography – for another leisurely spin Everything Is Noise is here to bring you music that you connect with accessible space to discuss this music in a open-minded community of fans and creators The Everything Is Noise-Newsletter is currently in maintenance Wooster author Dottie Sines has set her first novel "Where the Stars Cross," in the midst of that decade New York publisher The Wild Rose Press will release the book worldwide The novel is set partially in the Chicago area and in Marietta “Although Marietta and Chicago couldn’t differ more both are among my favorite destinations,” Sines said in a news release “and they emerged as perfect settings when I set out to write my first novel.” the first permanent settlement in the Northwest Territory is frequently cited as one of the most charming towns in America to visit Writing the book involved extensive research as Sines wanted to make the story as historically accurate as possible in reflecting the locations as well as the times Included in the storyline is one of the worst Ohio River floods in history in which a month of rains in early 1937 resulted in much of Marietta being completely submerged "Where the Stars Cross" tells the story of the fictional Eleanor Helene Todd Ellie’s marriage crashed along with the stock market leaving her struggling to restore her life and feeling as damaged as the stained-glass panels she refurbishes for Chicago’s historic structures Ellie encounters towboat captain Wyatt Dare and feels a searing attraction to him her attempts at opening herself to love seems futile and she struggles to find the place she belongs Ellie draws on an unrealized level of courage and learns she must identify her brightest passions in charting her course “The protagonist responds to her troubles in ways not typical for women of the 1930s,” Sines said “I hope the book will inspire my readers with its themes of hope Awards and accoladesSines serves on the board of the Wayne County Historical Society She has won multiple awards for short stories and non-fiction pieces including having been honored twice as one of 10 finalists in the short story contest of the Ernest Hemingway Foundation of Oak Park which published her award-winning stories in the 3rd and 5th editions of its literary journal "Where the Stars Cross" is available for pre-order where the book has made the Hot New Releases in 20th Century Historical Romance list Sines will appear at Grigio Wine & Cocktail Bar Grigio will offer 1930s cocktails and stream music of the era For more information visit www.dottiesines.com or email at dot@dottiesines.com Claims to be largest colocation site in Europe with fully secured power Start Campus has secured additional power for its Sines DC in Lisbon bringing its total potential IT capacity to 1.2GW the campus is now the largest colocation site with fully secured grid power the Portuguese transmission system operator The Sines DC campus will be located south of Lisbon and is set to comprise six buildings once fully constructed The first building with an IT capacity of 14MW is expected to be operational by Q4 of 2024 This is to be expanded to 26MW through the use of liquid cooling technologies The remaining five buildings will each support up to 240 MW of IT capacity and will be constructed sequentially All buildings are expected to be operational by 2030 The campus will use Nautilus cooling technology enabling the company to leverage the surrounding seawater for a more environmentally friendly cooling solution said: “Securing this additional grid capacity marks a significant milestone for Start Campus coupled with our unique seawater cooling solution creates an unprecedented offering that sets new standards for the industry I am proud to deliver a solution that sustainably meets the evolving needs of our customers.” That corruption investigation surrounded the "misuse of funds and influence peddling” involving lithium mining concessions Accusations were later made that the site was damaging natural habitats protected by Portuguese and European legislation as its first data center on the site in Sines was built on top of a wetland area identified as a priority habitat, despite Start's promises not to do so, according to a study by the Institute for Nature Conservation and Forests (ICNF) stating that it had been instructed to safeguard species of heather (erica cirialis and erica erigena) plants and the company worked with experts on the local habitat to do so The plants were removed from the construction site and put into a nursery along with around 200 tonnes of soil The company says they have thrived in their temporary home and added that they will be later returned to the Nest site In July 2024, Robert Dunn was appointed as permanent CEO Data Centre Dynamics Ltd (DCD), 32-38 Saffron Hill, London, EC1N 8FH Email. [email protected]DCD is a subsidiary of InfraXmedia Metrics details The sine cosine algorithm (SCA) is a popular population-based optimization technique that utilizes sine and cosine functions to navigate complex search spaces its inherent simplicity can hinder optimal exploration-exploitation balance leading to slow convergence and reduced precision we propose a novel triangular optimization (TO) strategy combined with a theft mechanism (TM) resulting in an enhanced algorithm named TTOSCA We rigorously evaluate TTOSCA against 27 competing algorithms using the IEEE CEC2017 benchmark functions and apply the Wilcoxon signed-rank test to assess performance Our results indicate that TTOSCA significantly improves precision and convergence speed to validate its effectiveness in discrete spaces through feature selection experiments on 17 datasets from UCI including medical and high-dimensional gene data Comparative analysis shows that BTTOSCA excels in both exploration and exploitation achieving smaller feature subsets without compromising classification accuracy This positions BTTOSCA as a powerful tool for feature selection in high-dimensional datasets Optimization typically refers to the task of finding the best possible solution or strategy within defined constraints As human society and technology continue to advance the complexity of real-world problems has significantly increased optimization has become a central focus across various domains A diverse array of optimization methods has been developed to address these challenges Through case studies conducted on eight wind speed datasets from two wind farms experimental results revealed that this system exhibited superior accuracy and stability compared to other models a tendency to search in local optima and relatively low solution accuracy repeatedly Especially when dealing with complex optimization problems that are multi-modal and high-dimensional the performance of the SCA algorithm may not be satisfactory many researchers have sought to enhance and apply SCA across various domains we will review representative works related to SCA to understand the current research landscape better Comparative experiments with other MAs showed that this hybrid algorithm is a promising tool for estimating HAPF parameters an adaptive component was incorporated into the search equation of SCA to explore all promising search regions previously visited Experimental evaluations of m-SCA were conducted on 23 classic benchmark functions and the standard IEEE CEC2014 benchmark functions validating its effectiveness in global optimization the m-SCA algorithm was applied to five engineering optimization problems demonstrating its strong capability for global optimization They proposed a greedy algorithm to control the original algorithm’s transition of search This enhancement aims to improve the algorithm’s convergence accuracy and population diversity ECr-SCA was applied to train multi-layer perceptron and standard deviation demonstrated significant improvements compared to the standard SCA This method was applied to optimize power losses in the IEEE 30-bus bus systems Despite advancements in optimization algorithms many existing methods still face significant challenges in balancing exploration and exploitation such as slow convergence and a tendency to prematurely converge to local optima highlight the need for further enhancements to this approach Our research aims to address these shortcomings by introducing new operators that lead to an enhanced version of the SCA This study is crucial for improving the performance of optimization techniques and expanding their applicability across various domains An in-depth analysis of SCA and its limitations reveals two key issues SCA struggles to balance global exploration and local exploitation tendencies properly especially when addressing diverse optimization tasks Its simplistic structure may not effectively manage these tendencies If the algorithm prioritizes global exploration excessively the population may fail to exploit potential optimal positions effectively overemphasizing local exploitation may hinder the population’s global exploration capability leading to repetitive searches in local optima and inferior solutions achieving a more balanced and adaptive coordination of global search and local exploration tendencies in SCA remains a significant challenge SCA’s deficiency in adequately exploring optimal individuals and leveraging their position information leads to insufficient exploitation capability the quality of solutions obtained by SCA is compromised The experimental findings indicate that TTOSCA exhibits statistically superior overall performance compared to the other algorithms under consideration we develop a binary version of TTOSCA named BTTOSCA which is applied to 17 feature selection tasks sourced from UCI datasets including 5 medical datasets and 12 high-dimensional gene datasets The primary contributions of this paper are as follows: Proposing a novel triangular optimization strategy to enhance the standard SCA’s convergence speed Introducing a theft mechanism to augment the exploration capability of the original SCA Demonstrating that TTOSCA outperforms 27 comparative algorithms in overall optimization performance Illustrating that TTOSCA achieves fewer feature subsets with high classification accuracy particularly in high-dimensional gene datasets This subsection offers an in-depth discussion of the background of feature selection Feature selection is paramount in machine learning and data mining aiming to choose the most representative subset from the original feature set the original feature set often comprises numerous features feature selection eliminates unnecessary features ultimately improving the model’s generalization ability and efficiency Filter-based feature selection methods typically evaluate and rank features based on specific metrics selecting the top-ranked features as the final subset they may not fully consider the specific requirements of learning algorithms Wrapper-based feature selection involves constructing multiple feature subsets and evaluating each using a given learning algorithm Iterative optimization gradually improves the feature subset Embedded feature selection methods integrate feature selection into the training process of machine learning models customized to the specific learning model being used wrapper-based feature selection offers inherent advantages over exhaustive search methods Finding the optimal feature subset becomes an NP-hard problem when dealing with high-dimensional data Wrapper-based feature selection efficiently obtains optimal or suboptimal feature subsets within an acceptable time frame Experimental evaluations conducted on 31 datasets showed the effectiveness of this algorithm achieving high classification efficiency for both binary and multi-class imbalanced data Testing on 18 benchmark datasets and two real-world Parkinson’s disease phonation datasets revealed that mHGS significantly outperforms classical HGS and seven established algorithms in key metrics such as recall This study underscores the effectiveness of mHGS as a superior approach for feature selection across various applications the research results highlight the significant research value and promising application prospects of swarm intelligence algorithms in feature selection problems The algorithm initially generates multiple random candidate solutions and relies on a trigonometric function model to achieve random jumps between sine and cosine functions thereby driving the population toward global optimal directions SCA also integrates multiple random and time-varying parameters to maintain a balance between exploration and exploitation tendencies the random solution changes slowly compared to the exploration phase \(\:{X}_{i,j}^{t}\:\)represents the position of the \(\:i\)–th candidate solution in the \(\:j\)–th dimension of the population \(\:X\) at the \(\:t\)–th evaluation \(\:{r}_{1}/{r}_{2}/{r}_{3}\) are random numbers \(\:{P}_{j}\) denotes the position of the \(\:j\)–th dimension of the best candidate solution and \(\:\left|\right|\) denotes the absolute value The variable \(\:{r}_{1}\) serves the purpose of transforming two distinct search spaces This search space appears either within the internal space of \(\:{X}_{i}\) and \(\:{P}_{i}\) it linearly decreases from \(\:a\) to 0 to enhance both exploratory and exploitative behaviors where \(\:t\) represents the current evaluation count \(\:T\) represents the maximum evaluation count \(\:{r}_{2}\) is a random number within the range \(\:\left[0,\:\:2{\uppi\:}\right]\) used to determine the proximity or distance from the position\(\:\:{P}_{j}\) \(\:{r}_{3}\) is a random number within the range \(\:\left[0,\:\:2\right]\) used to amplify or diminish the influence of \(\:{P}_{j}\)on the current candidate solution during computation \(\:{r}_{4}\) is a random number within the range \(\:\left[0,\:\:1\right]\) which equally probabilistically switches the candidate solution between the sine and cosine functions during the update The theft mechanism (TM) originates from the proposed dung beetle optimizer [76] which simulates the behavior of dung beetles stealing dung balls the position update formula for the dung beetle’s theft process is as follows: \(\:{X}_{i}^{t}\) denotes the position information of the \(\:i\) individual in the population at evaluation \(\:t\) \(\:{X}_{i}^{t}\) represents the position of the best search agent up to the current evaluation \(\:{X}_{best}^{t}\) represents the current best position in the population and \(\:s\) is a random vector following a normal distribution with a dimension of \(\:1\times\:D\) which constructs a triangle in a two-dimensional space to represent possible solutions By evaluating and continuously updating the positions of the triangle’s vertices using operations like reflection NMs efficiently seek the optimal value with its simple structure and strong local search capabilities the triangular optimization strategy divides the population \(\:{X}_{n}\) into three equally sized subpopulations—\(\:X\_one\) \(\:X\_two\) and \(\:X\_three\)—sorted by fitness This approach harnesses the power of population division to explore the solution space and achieve optimal solutions effectively where \(\:l\) represents the size of each subpopulation we aim for sufficient interaction among individuals from the three subpopulations where \(\:w\) is an adaptive parameter, \(\:t\) is the current evaluation number, and \(\:T\) is the maximum evaluation number. The formula for \(\:w\) is as follows: As the evaluation number increases, \(\:w\) linearly decreases from \(\:{w}_{max}\) to \(\:{w}_{min}\). In this paper, \(\:{w}_{max}\) is set to 0.7, and \(\:{w}_{min}\) is set to 0.2. Due to the poorer fitness of individuals in the subpopulation \(\:X\_three\), we gradually reduce their weight during the algorithm iteration to weaken their influence on the current position updates. Specifically, as the evaluation number increases, the fluctuation range of \(\:{r}_{1}\) becomes smaller. To accelerate the convergence speed of the algorithm, we aim to bring individuals in the population closer to the best search agent. The formula is as follows: where \(\:{P}_{j}^{t}\) represents the position of the best search agent in the \(\:j\)-th dimension up to the current evaluation. \(\:k1\) and \(\:k2\) are random numbers, \(\:k1,k2\in\:\left\{\text{1,2},\dots\:l\right\}\), representing the \(\:k1\)-th or \(\:k2\)-th individual in the sub-population. During the iterative process of the algorithm, the early stages should focus more on exploration, aiming to search the entire space as extensively as possible. In later stages, emphasis should shift towards exploitation to improve solution accuracy. Therefore, we use a probability \(\:p\) to balance these tendencies. Consequently, the individual position update formula is as follows: where \(\:p\) is a random number within the range of [0,1]. The pseudocode for TO strategy is presented in Algorithm 2. we will provide a detailed introduction to TTOSCA as well as time complexity and its binary version This study integrates the proposed TO strategy into the original SCA to enhance the algorithm’s global exploration capability and expedite convergence the introduction of the TM mechanism in the later stages of the algorithm aims to enhance its exploitation capability further resulting in the attainment of higher-quality solutions Through an analysis of the update strategy of the original SCA it is observed that the position updates of SCA individuals are solely guided by the current best solution potentially impeding the exploration behavior of the TO strategy and causing the algorithm to converge to a local optimum (2.1) to bolster the algorithm’s exploration capability the first generation \(\:{X}_{sort}\) is obtained by sorting the initial population \(\:X\) the \(\:t\)-th generation population \(\:X\) undergoes SCA update strategies and \(\:X\)2 are combined using a greedy selection strategy to form a new population \(\:\text{X}\_new\) which is used as the next generation population (\(\:{X}^{t+1}\)) The populations \(\:{X}^{t+1}\) and \(\:X\_sort\) combined using a greedy selection strategy form a new population as the next generation (\(\:{X\_sort}^{t+1}\)) The overall framework of TTOSCA integrates all the strategies mentioned above. The pseudocode for the entire framework is shown in Algorithm 3. The flowchart of the TTOSCA algorithm is illustrated in Fig. 1. Several steps primarily determine the time complexity of TTOSCA: population initialization Since fitness evaluation depends on the specific optimization problem we will focus on analyzing the time complexity of the other five parts and the maximum number of iterations is \(\:T\) then the time complexity of population initialization is \(\:O(N\times\:D\)) sorting is \(\:O(N\times\:logN\times\:T\)) and the complexity of position updates with SCA strategy and TO strategy is both \(\:O(N\times\:D\times\:T\)) The time complexity of the TM update strategy is \(\:O(N\times\:T/2\)) the overall time complexity of TTOSCA is as follows: \(\:O\left(\text{T}\text{T}\text{O}\text{S}\text{C}\text{A}\right)\)=\(\:O(N\))+(\(\:O(N\times\:\text{log}N\times\:T\))+\(\:O(2\times\:N\times\:D\times\:T\))+\(\:O(N\times\:\frac{T}{2}\))=\(\:O(N\times\:(1+\text{T}\times\:(2\times\:D+logN+\frac{1}{2})\)) In the feature selection experiments based on TTOSCA and an individual \(\:x=({x}_{1},{x}_{2},\:\ldots,\:{x}_{N})\) represents a feature subset it indicates that the \(\:i\)-th feature is selected; if \(\:{x}_{i}=0\) \(\:x\) = (1,1,0,0,1) indicates that the 1st while the 3rd and 4th features are not selected the update formula for BTTOSCA is as follows: where \(\:{X}_{i,j}^{t+1}\) represents the value of the j-th dimension of the i-th individual in the population in the discrete space rand denotes a random number in the range [0,1] \(\:T\left({X}_{i,j}^{t}\right)\) represents the transformation of the value of \(\:{X}_{i,j}^{t}\) in the continuous motion space to a value between [0,1] This method achieves the discretization of the continuous space The objective function of this paper is set as follows: where \(\:E\) represents the classification error rate \(\:\left|N\right|\) denotes the original number of features \(\:n\) represents the number of selected features and \(\:\alpha\:\) and \(\:\beta\:\) respectively represent the weights of machine learning classification error rate and the number of features \(\:\alpha\:=0.95\) and \(\:\beta\:=0.05\) This paper chooses the k-nearest neighbors (KNN) for data classification KNN is one of the most widely used machine learning algorithms and it is applied to classification and regression tasks KNN requires setting a predefined number of nearest neighbors (in this paper the algorithm calculates the distance between this point and all training instances using a distance metric (such as Euclidean distance the Manhattan distance is used with the following formula: where \(\:x\) represents a sample in the training set and y represents a sample in the test set \(\:N\) represents the dimension of the sample This section undertook extensive experiments to investigate the performance of TTOSCA. Leveraging the 29 benchmark test functions from IEEE CEC2017 competition functions(excluding F2 due to its unstable nature39) TTOSCA was systematically compared against a pool of 27 algorithms all experiments were executed on a Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter operating system with 128 GB of memory and an Intel (R) Xeon (R) 6246R (3.40 GHz) CPU every algorithm underwent testing under identical conditions with a fixed population size of 30 and a uniform maximum evaluation count (\(\:Max\_Fes\)) of 300,000 Each algorithm underwent 30 repetitions of testing on the benchmark functions to mitigate algorithm-specific biases numerical results were meticulously selected based on the average (Avg) and standard deviation (Std) of the optimal function values Avg served as a metric for evaluating the global search capability and quality assessment of the algorithms the best result for each problem was highlighted in bold specifically the Wilcoxon signed-rank test at a significance level of 0.05 were employed to ascertain the statistical significance of improvements The symbols ' + / = / ' were used to denote whether the proposed method outperformed or underperformed compared to other benchmarked algorithms The performance evaluation of TTOSCA utilized the benchmark functions from the IEEE CEC 2017 competition. Descriptions of these 29 benchmark functions are provided in Table 1 These functions are widely acknowledged for evaluating the comprehensive capabilities of algorithms and expansions and represent some of the most complex mathematical optimization problems proposed in the literature A Friedman test evaluated the average performance of all compared algorithms providing average rank values among these comparisons we analyzed the diversity and balance of TTOSCA and SCA We tested them on the IEEE CEC2017 competition benchmark functions and selected representative functions for analysis we ensured that other parameters such as dimensions and number of iterations were kept constant Figure 2 provides a comprehensive visualization of the feasibility analysis results of TTOSCA on the CEC2017 competition benchmark functions the first column (a) displays the 3D images of the test functions while the second column (b) presents the historical search trajectory of TTOSCA in two-dimensional space The third column (c) reveals the variation trajectory of the main search agents and the fourth column (d) displays the average fitness monitored by TTOSCA throughout the entire iteration process we can see that individual trajectories exhibit significant fluctuations in the first half of the search regardless of whether it is an unimodal or multimodal function This is attributed to the stable exploration behavior of TTOSCA The pronounced fluctuations in individual trajectories indicate TTOSCA’s capability to explore the majority of the search space In the context of our analysis of the diversity and balance of TTOSCA and SCA we conducted tests using the IEEE CEC2017 competition benchmark functions and selected representative functions for scrutiny and F23 and F26 represent hybrid functions were kept constant to maintain consistency Figure 2 offers a detailed depiction of the feasibility analysis results of TTOSCA on the IEEE CEC2017 competition benchmark functions the first column (a) showcases the 3D visualizations of the test functions while the second column (b) illustrates the historical search trajectories of TTOSCA in two-dimensional space The third column (c) presents the variation trajectories of the primary search agents and the fourth column (d) depicts the average fitness monitored by TTOSCA throughout the iteration process Notably, in Fig. 2(d) the rapid decrease in average fitness during the early stages of the search signifies TTOSCA’s rapid convergence capability the initial lack of distinctiveness in the average fitness is attributed to TTOSCA’s population undergoing greedy selection in each generation In Fig. 3(d) three curves are presented: the exploration The incremental-decremental curve trends upward when the algorithm’s global exploration capability surpasses its local exploitation capability it trends downward when the global search and local development tendencies align reaching their maximum when they are equal suggesting its ability to swiftly identify potential optimal solution spaces and conduct more meticulous searches for higher-quality solutions Moreover, Fig. 3(c) demonstrates the diversity curves for TTOSCA and SCA, indicating a faster decrease in diversity for TTOSCA compared to SCA, highlighting TTOSCA’s faster convergence rate. In conclusion, the introduction of TM and TO strategies in TTOSCA significantly improves its balance, enhancing its convergence speed and search accuracy compared to the original SCA. (a) 3D distribution of test functions, (b) 2D position distribution of the TTOSCA, (c) TTOSCA trajectories in the first dimension, (d) average fitness of the TTOSCA. “1” indicates the combination of SCA with the respective mechanism while “0” denotes the absence of a combined mechanism Table 3 shows that TTOSCA indicating a significant enhancement brought by the TO strategy to the SCA algorithm TTOSCA outperforms TOSCA in 9 out of 29 benchmark functions suggesting the necessity of embedding the TM mechanism Moreover, from functions F12, F15, and F18, it is noticeable that beyond 150,000 evaluations, TTOSCA continues to decrease in fitness compared to TOSCA. This can be attributed to the late-stage embedding of the TM mechanism in the algorithm, facilitating more thorough exploration. This highlights the reinforcing effect of the TM mechanism in the later stages, aiding in escaping local optima. Convergence curves for SCA variants with different combinations of strategies Table 5 presents the average and standard deviation of the optimal values achieved by TTOSCA and other well-known classical MAs on the IEEE CEC2017 competition benchmark functions the table provides the average rank values determined by the Friedman test The results of the Friedman test indicate that TTOSCA performs the best This highlights the significant performance improvement of TTOSCA over SCA Comparing TTOSCA with classical MAs such as DE and PSO TTOSCA surpasses them on 22 and 25 functions This demonstrates that TTOSCA outperforms these classical algorithms across many functions Table 6 presents the p-values obtained from the Wilcoxon rank-sum test the p-values for comparisons between TTOSCA and WOA and FA are all significantly less than 0.05 This suggests that TTOSCA significantly outperforms these comparison algorithms most p-values are less than 0.05 across most test functions indicating the statistically significant optimization effect of TTOSCA Convergence curves of TTOSCA compared with classical MAs all of which have been previously proposed and shown promising results in their original papers TTOSCA achieves the minimum optimization results on F1-F8 This indicates that TTOSCA demonstrates strong competitiveness across various types of functions SCADE achieves the minimum optimization value on F24-F26 highlighting its advantage on composite functions While TTOSCA may not perform as strongly as SCADE on these specific problems its overall performance meets expectations The top ranking of TTOSCA among these SCA variants can be attributed to the TO mechanism which effectively combines individuals with large fitness differences in the population and guides the population towards potential optimal positions through greedy selection strategies significantly improving the evolutionary efficiency and path of the population The late-stage embedding of the TM mechanism further enhances the population’s quality Additionally, Table 8 presents the results of the Wilcoxon test for comparing TTOSCA with other GWO variants and OBSCA demonstrate p-values less than 0.05 across all 29 test functions indicating that TTOSCA’s performance is more reliable than these algorithms have p-values greater than 0.05 on specific test functions TTOSCA generally outperforms other SCA variants in terms of global optimization performance Overall, the comprehensive analysis presented in this section highlights the superior performance and robustness of the TTOSCA algorithm compared to various SCA variants and other optimization algorithms. Convergence curves of TTOSCA compared with SCA variants Table 9 illustrates that TTOSCA ranks first with an average Friedman test result of 3.4828 its performance surpasses CLPSO on 19 out of the tested functions TTOSCA consistently achieves smaller optimization values compared to other advanced algorithms highlighting its strong global search capability Although TTOSCA’s performance on single-peak functions F1 and F3 is not as competitive as IMFO and CEBA it demonstrates stability on function F4 with a smaller standard deviation compared to CEBA TTOSCA may not reach the minimum optimization value but its final results are still within an acceptable range compared to the optimal values of other algorithms TTOSCA’s performance may not match that of RDWOA and CEBA showcasing the superiority of RDWOA and CEBA in handling composite functions thereby indirectly validating the “no free lunch” theorem – no single optimizer excels in all scenarios TTOSCA exhibits robust competitiveness among various advanced evolutionary algorithms when facing complex test functions owing to its TO mechanism guiding population exploration towards promising directions and the TM mechanism facilitating more effective population exploitation The experimental results demonstrate the successful improvement of the algorithm through the TO and TM mechanisms Convergence curves of TTOSCA compared with advanced MAs To assess the effectiveness of the TTOSCA algorithm in addressing feature selection problems, we extracted 17 datasets from the UCI database. These datasets include 5 medical datasets and 12 high-dimensional gene datasets, as outlined in Table 11 We evaluated the model’s performance using four metrics: average fitness Average fitness: This is the mean fitness value obtained from K runs of a classification method on its respective test set where \(\:K\) represents the number of runs and \(\:fitness\left(i\right)\) denotes the fitness value obtained from the \(\:i\--\)th run Average classification error rate: This is the average error rate across \(\:K\) runs of a classification method solution and \(\:Accuracy\)(\(\:i\)) represents the classification accuracy for the \(\:i\--\)th run Average number of features: This is the mean number of features selected by a classification method across \(\:K\) runs of the solution and \(\:Size\left(i\right)\) indicates the number of features selected in the \(\:i\--\)th run Average run-time: This represents the average run-time of a classification method per test sample where \(\:K\) signifies the total number of runs and \(\:Runtime\left(i\right)\) denotes the time consumed in the \(\:i\--\)th run Table 13 compares the fitness values achieved by BTTOSCA with those of seven other binary optimization algorithms which combines the classification error rate and the number of selected features serves as a metric for the accuracy of the model classification and the quantity of features chosen outperforming other comparative algorithms on 88.23% of the datasets Although BTTOSCA did not achieve the minimum fitness value on the Lung_Cancer and Tumors_9 datasets the discrepancy in fitness value is minimal This highlights that TTOSCA excels in finding the optimal feature subset with fewer features while maintaining classifier accuracy compared to other optimization algorithms This is attributed to the introduction of the TO strategy in TTOSCA which effectively balances the exploration and exploitation tendencies while the TM mechanism further enhances the algorithm’s capability to exploit resulting in the discovery of higher-quality feature subsets Table 14 displays the average classification error rates BTTOSCA and other comparative algorithms achieved BTTOSCA and BDFSMA achieved zero error rates on as many as 11 datasets demonstrating robust search capabilities in discrete spaces for both algorithms While TTOSCA’s optimization performance on the Lung_Cancer dataset may not match that of BDFSMA it consistently outperformed BDFSMA in terms of classification error rates on the Breast BTTOSCA emerged as the top performer across all algorithms Table 15 compares the average number of features obtained by BTTOSCA and other comparative algorithms BTTOSCA consistently achieved the lowest number of features across all datasets This underscores BTTOSCA’s exceptional exploratory prowess demonstrating its ability to identify the minimum number of feature subsets while ensuring classification accuracy regardless of the dimensionality of the discrete space Table 16 illustrates the average time consumption of BTTOSCA compared to other algorithms BTTOSCA exhibits higher time costs compared to alternative algorithms This can be attributed to utilizing a greedy selection strategy and evaluating subpopulations within the TO strategy both of which demand significant time resources the feature subsets identified by BTTOSCA yield superior classification results when applied with the KNN classifier the time consumption remains within acceptable limits for our intended purposes Convergence curves of BTTOSCA with other binary algorithms on nine datasets. Convergence curves of BTTOSCA with other binary algorithms on eight datasets This paper introduces a novel variant of SCA named TTOSCA which significantly enhances the performance of the SCA optimizer to mitigate issues like slow convergence speed and inadequate balance between exploration and exploitation in the original SCA This strategy improves the algorithm’s convergence speed by dividing the population into three subpopulations based on fitness effectively leveraging information from diverse individuals to guide the population toward promising directions a TM mechanism is incorporated in the later stages of the algorithm to further enhance its exploitation capability alongside adjustments to the update formula of the original SCA algorithm TTOSCA demonstrates robust optimization capabilities in both continuous and high-dimensional discrete spaces Comparative experiments on IEEE CEC2017 benchmark functions against 10 classic MAs and 9 advanced improvement MAs confirm that TTOSCA excels proves effective in high-dimensional discrete spaces successfully reducing high-dimensional datasets to a few hundred features while maintaining low error rates TTOSCA may face challenges with time-consuming fitness evaluations in certain optimization problems Although its execution time in feature selection experiments was 2–3 times longer than other methods Future work will focus on refining TTOSCA to reduce time complexity and improve efficiency potentially leveraging parallel computing and surrogate models for further enhancements TTOSCA will also be applied to various scenarios machine learning hyperparameter optimization The datasets used and/or analyzed during the current study available from the corresponding author on reasonable request Davoudi, N., Hamidi, F. & Nehi, H. 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Article 154, pp. 43–67, Aug 15 2018, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.knosys.2018.05.009 Download references Department of Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence School of Surveying and Geospatial Engineering Author1: Jiacong LiuContributions: Writing – Original Draft Author 2: Chunguang BiContributions: Conceptualization Supervision.Author 3: Huiling ChenContributions: Conceptualization Supervision.Author 4: Ali Asghar HeidariContributions: Writing – Original Draft Investigation.Author 5: He ChenContributions: Writing – Original Draft The authors declare no competing interests Springer Nature remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations Download citation DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-95545-2 Anyone you share the following link with will be able to read this content: a shareable link is not currently available for this article Sign up for the Nature Briefing newsletter — what matters in science Start Campus this month announced the award of additional power by REN to its flagship data center campus project known as SINES DC The additional power expansion brings the total IT capacity secured for the SINES DC site to a walloping 1.2 GW -- which will make Start Campus proprietor of the largest colocation site in Europe with fully secured grid power The project's phased development enables Start Campus' continued support of the development of the Sines region while contributing to renewable energy developments in Portugal The new power allocation follows a commitment by REN to make significant investments to extend and develop the utility transmission network in the high-demand area of Sines.  Employing seawater cooling technology to minimize environmental impact and improve efficiency Start Campus contends the SINES DC site embodies new industry standards for sustainability providing for a bracing PUE [Power Usage Effectiveness] rating of 1.1 and a commitment to 100% renewable energy usage and net zero status by 2030 “Securing this additional grid capacity marks a significant milestone for Start Campus," said Rob Dunn I am proud to deliver a solution that sustainably meets the evolving needs of our customers.” Start Campus says SINES DC already has land secured for the full campus and provides "maximum optionality" for customers via powered shell turn-key and build-to-suit data center options The campus will consist of six buildings (SIN01-06) with the first facility nearing completion and expected to be operational by Q4 2024 Subsequent data centers will be constructed sequentially with full campus operation anticipated by 2030.  the site's first building with an initially proposed 14 MW of IT capacity In direct response to the requirements of its customers and through the use of liquid cooling technologies Start Campus reports this flagship data center's capacity is now being expanded to 26 MW each subsequent building on the campus will support up to 240 MW of IT capacity All buildings are expected to be operational by 2030.  The economic and technological impacts of the project are not small the SINES DC project is projected to deliver a €1.2 billion annual boost to the Portuguese economy equivalent to 0.4% of the country’s GDP This influx of prosperity will solidify Portugal’s position as a cornerstone in the global energy transition  SINES DC is ideally positioned as a global connectivity hub able capitalize on Portugal’s unique geographical advantage ensuring connectivity through strategic subsea and terrestrial data networks (strategic in facing the Atlantic Ocean and by not intersecting with either the areas of Red Sea or Russia where submarine fiber-optic cables now face an ongoing threat from acts of war and terrorism).  the project has already created 700 construction jobs and is expected to support approximately 9,000 jobs upon completion Start Campus also emphasizes that its substantial investment in the project indicative of a robust and self-sustaining business model the new announcement from Portugal's Start Campus seems to represent either a "fresh start" or a happy ending for the SINES DC project.  Previous executives from Start Campus resigned last year under a far-reaching bribery and corruption probe by the Portuguese government focused on the project. That investigation led to the arrest and resignation of two data center executives and the resignation of Portugal’s prime minister.  Afonso Salema had been CEO and Rui Oliveira Neves had been chief legal and sustainability officers of Start Campus Both were among five arrested on charges related to corruption and bribery a judge dropped corruption charges against all who had been arrested but not before the two data center executives resigned their positions.  Contiguous reporting by Reuters’ Catarina Demony indicated that the corruption probe was focused not just on the SINES DC project but also involved lithium mining and green-hydrogen production stakes and signing up for our weekly newsletters using the form below A B2B technology journalist and editor with more than two decades of experience Matt Vincent is Editor in Chief of Data Center Frontier went to be with our Lord and Savior on Tuesday she was preceded in death by a sister Ruthann Marks and her brother She was a 1967 graduate of Roseville high School where she always reminded her children that she once won the “Betty Crocker-Homemaker of the year award” thus beginning her life-long passion for helping others In 1988 she was the very first home hospice nurse in Zanesville at the Good Samaritan Hospital She finished her nursing career being a home health RN where she lived by the creed that “nobody should die alone” Alice enjoyed spending her time with her friends at the Zanesville American Legion post watching Big Brother and finding ways to volunteer and serve others great-grandchildren and all the foster children that she raised over the years A celebration of life will take place later at the American legion post in Zanesville BURRELL FUNERAL SERVICES is serving the family Because Local Matters © 2025 WHIZ – Fox 5 / Marquee Broadcasting SYNTH ANATOMY uses affiliation & partner programs (big red buttons) to finance a part of the activity open-source Yamaha-style TX81Z MPE FM Synthesizer plugin for macOS Version 1.1.0 is ready to download from GitHub that adds new features and improvements.  Some of the highlights of this update are a new Six Sines Seven Outs plugin version with individual operator outputs new window-style waveforms for AM/RM modeling sounds,  unison with control BaconBaul also added TZLinear FM and Exponential FM as modulation modes for the mod matrix in addition to PM and RM; add scaling (abs These make the FM engine even more capable.  There are also plenty of improvements. For example, the new Sine Sines 1.1.0 update ships with a new light mode skin, GUI rescaling (75-150%), and new patches by Videco and SiL3NC3. You can find the full changelog here with all new features and improvements An excellent free update for the Six Sines open-source MPE FM Synthesizer when Behringer announced the BX-1 at NAMM 2025 FM synthesis returned as a big topic in the Synthesizer community interest in this “too complicated to program” synthesis has been waning for several years especially with the release of the Korg opsix and others The fact that there is now another open-source FM Synthesizer plugin fits perfectly into the topic a new free MPE-compatible 64-voice FM Synthesizer plugin It’s open-source and runs on all major platforms Sine Sines is a 6-operator FM Synthesizer plugin with a classic structure you have direct access to the operators’ ratios and swish and the original TX waveforms from the Yamaha TX81Z Synthesizer BaconPaul Six Sines hosts a classic FM operator matrix an operator mixer with individual operator pannings The last third of the UI explores the depth of each operator and a modulation matrix with various sources and destinations it hosts a macro section that offers each operator a macro control BaconPaul ships the plugin with plenty of factory presets It is worth mentioning that the developer is constantly updating the plugin Six Sines is a great-sounding cross-platform free FM Synthesizer The built-in presets show nicely what is possible BaconPaul Six Sines is a free download and runs as a standalone app and a CLAP and VST3 plugin on macOS (native Apple Silicon + Intel) More information here: GitHub  Free Plugin News Plugin News Free Synthesizer Plugins pitch shifting delays meet shimmer reverb plugin Native Instruments Kontrol S-series MK3: firmware 1.9.4 adds standalone arpeggiator OctaSine is a new free, open-source FM Synthesizer plugin for macOS, Windows, and Linux that is inspired by the NI FM8 & Elektron Monomachine. 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Friday 9am-12pm / 2pm-6pm GMT + 1 All financial news and data tailored to specific country editions The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a loan of €430 million for Galp’s Sines Refinery projects The funding aims to support the decarbonization of heavy-duty road transport and aviation Galp is developing a Biofuels unit in collaboration with Japan’s Mitsui The project involves a total investment of €400 million The Biofuels unit will convert vegetable oils and residual fats into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel The unit is projected to begin production in 2026 It will have the capacity to produce up to 270,000 tons of renewable fuels annually This output will help Portugal meet the European Union’s aviation fuel mandates SAF is critical for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in air transport which accounts for approximately 3% of global emissions Galp is also constructing a 100MW electrolyser at the same location This project involves a €250 million investment The electrolyser is expected to produce up to 15,000 tons of green hydrogen each year It aims to become one of the first operational units of its size in Europe commented on the importance of financing and innovation for sustainable energy transition He highlighted the role of advanced biofuels and green hydrogen in promoting energy independence in Europe emphasized the need for collaboration among energy companies and governments He stated that more support is necessary to maintain Portugal’s relevance in a changing global landscape The projects align with the European Green Deal’s goal of climate neutrality by 2050 They also contribute to the EU’s energy independence as outlined in the REPowerEU plan Both projects benefit from €22.5 million in Recovery and Resilience Plan incentives Please note: World Bio Market Insights is owned and operated by World Bio Markets Ltd Six Sines is an awesome open-source FM synth by BaconPaul – one of the developers of the Surge synthesizer This week’s collection of free plugins also features a recreation of a classic Boss reverb unit and a fun instrument based on children’s toys You are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube Please note that doing so will share data with third-party providers BaconPaul is best known for his work on Surge XT As a side project to get him started in 2025 a free FM synth inspired by the famous Yamaha TX81Z (the Lately Bass synth!) the six operators can produce a variety of other waveforms in addition to sine waves most notably the original waveforms from the TX81Z Each operator can output audio or modulate itself or subsequent operators You can choose between phase modulation and digital ring modulation / AM There’s a clearly laid-out matrix for setting up inter-operator modulation and each node even gets its own envelope and LFO just listen to this awesome demo track by Kinsey Dulcet: You are currently viewing a placeholder content from SoundCloud Six Sines also includes six macros for modulating several parameters at once and you can also map external MIDI modulators (including MPE) to any parameter Six Sines doesn’t provide the same kind of immediacy you’d expect from a subtractive-style synth it’s capable of some very cool and classic FM sounds and CLAP formats and as a standalone app Following up on RdPiano developer giulioz is back with another open-source project inspired by a bunch of classics from the 80s Once completed, smol-rack will include emulations of the Boss Micro Rack series effects The plugin emulates the Boss reverb unit of the same name he used an emulation of the original HG61H20R36F chip to precisely reproduce the sound of the original the RRV-10 plugin gives you a choice of nine modes: two rooms and a gated mode – indispensable for those 80s vibes You can adjust the decay time and apply some pre-reverb EQ for sound shaping The developer is also working on emulations of the RCE-10 Chorus/Ensemble RRV-10 is currently available for macOS and Windows in VST and AU formats Cradle has added another instrument to the free State Machine series State Machine Playtime is a sample-based instrument based on children’s musical toys But as it also includes extensive tone shaping tools it can deliver a wide range of sounds far beyond child’s play State Machine Playtime lets you layer and blend two samples from the library Each layer gets a complete synth engine with a filter There’s also a good selection of audio FX for sound shaping (EQ as well as scale and chord modes and an arpeggiator State Machine Playtime is available for macOS and Windows in VST3 Looking for more free plugins like Six Sines, RRV-10, and State Machine Playtime? Check out our archive! Can someone post an easy to find download link for the PC .exe file of Six Sines The GitHub website makes it impossible to find the download link Spencer, there’s a link on the right-hand side of the GitHub page called ‘Releases’ (https://github.com/baconpaul/six-sines/releases/tag/v1.0.4) There’s a .zip for Windows in there The GitHub UI doesn’t make it obvious – and almost everyone who puts things on GitHub expects everyone to know how GitHub works Leave a Reply Comment * document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id" "a862c7836ac9df8932939224ba4b2679" );document.getElementById("e2a7d02a0b").setAttribute( "id" Hot PicksOXI ONE MKII Now Available: Get Your Hands on the Hot New Sequencer Polyend Synth Update 1.3 Brings Crazy Sample-Based Engine Frap Tools Magnolia – Superbooth 25’s Surprise Hit Glory Box of Tricks: How to Sound Like Portishead The best budget podcast gear to get you started Five of the Best Synths From Sequential: Complete the Circuit The Best Compact Live Mixers for Studio and Stage The Six Best Headless Guitars: Headless to Happiness Which is the Best DAW System for your Style of Music The Best Vocal Plugins for Music Production Buyer’s Guide: How to Find the Best Digital Piano The Ten Best Guitar Books Every Guitar Player Has to Read Electronic Evolution: How to sound like Depeche Mode The Perfect Guitar for every Genre – does it exist Best Superstrat Under $1,000: Buyer’s Guide for Modern Guitarists How to use Effects Plugins in your DAW: 5 Useful Tips I Can Feel It: How To Sound Like Phil Collins The Best Budget Studio Monitors Under $300 The 5 Best Budget Polysynths for your Home Studio & Playing Live 8 Guitar Amps That Shaped Rock & Roll – The Best of the Best Best Acoustic Guitar for Beginners: Nylon or Steel Strings Instruo Seashell: Semi-Modular Desktop Synth with Total Recall A complex oscillator alone goes for around 500-600 so for all the added features that's a fair price Instruo is on the high end of the modular .. Instruo Seashell: Semi-Modular Desktop Synth with Total Recall but that’s way too expensive (and I usually defend smaller manufacturers’ prices) Polyend Synth Update 1.3 Brings Crazy Sample-Based Engine, More 05 May · How does this even matter when they will abandon this as well and simply move to the next half baked “project” product That is what they have done with every release You are currently viewing a placeholder content from Facebook You are currently viewing a placeholder content from Instagram You are currently viewing a placeholder content from X Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInATLANTA is the last day of this year’s Georgia General Assembly The session’s last day is called “Sine Die,” which is legalese for “indefinitely and Latin for “without day.” Its proper pronunciation is either “sahy-nee dahy-ee” or “sin-ey dee-ey,” at least according to Dictionary.com Sine Die is a Latin phrase composed of the preposition sine “without” (sine governs the ablative case) and diē the ablative singular of the noun diēs “day.” Sine die entered the English language in the 17th century In politics, according to Political Dictionary the word is used to signify the end of a legislative session without a specific date being set for the next session Georgia lawmakers pronounce Sine Die as “sign-ee dye,” which could be a derivative of “sign or die,” meaning bills that aren’t approved on the legislature’s final day is “either signed or they die.” Regardless of how it’s pronounced, Sine Die is among the legislature’s most important days, the others being when the session is actually convened and Crossover Day which is the deadline for a bill to pass one of the two legislative chambers Atlanta News First and Atlanta News First+ provide you with the latest news, headlines and insights as Georgia continues its role at the forefront of the nation’s political scene. Download our Atlanta News First app for the latest political news and information at PrestonMemorial Hospital in Kingwood.He was born in Morgantown a son of Dakota Sines of Arthurdale and Tavien Hovatter of Masontown.Lane left us too soon but will always be remembered for his infectious smile boundless energy (like a sugary sweet tornado) being the best big brother and love for wrestling and football Not only was he the best big brother to Rhett and Clare but he was also their mentor Lane took great pride in being “The man of the house” He was the longest standing member to date of the Preston Mat Club in Kingwood Lane worked hard and excelled not only in sports but also as a member of the Preston Youth Livestock Association and the Lennox Loyal Workers 4-H Club He enjoyed being outside and loved to ride his dirt bike He demonstrated a deep and unwavering faith Lane always gave his all to anything he was involved in.Though his time with us was far too short Lane’s legacy lives on through the lessons he taught us all: the importance of being kind Lane was always able to make you laugh no matter where you were and you never knew what he was going to say or do next and his memory will forever warm the hearts of his family and friends.In addition to his parents Kelly and Grant Plum of Albright; paternal grandparents Dave and Shawn Sines of Arthurdale; uncles Glen Plum and wife Sam and Cameron Sines; aunt Linda Hovatter and Jack and Marty Plum; many great aunts and cousins whom he was close to; and his best friends Ben and Aaliyah Strahin.Lane was preceded in death by his great-grandfathers and Clyde “Pa” (Jody) Fazenbaker; great- grandmother Josephine Fazenbaker; great-great- grandmothers Nellie Taylor and Ida Hovatter; great-great-uncles Steve Hovatter and Junior Plum; and his cousin Ricky Nelson Jr.Friends may call from 11 a.m 2025 the time of service with Pastor Mike Charlton officiating Entombment will follow at the Sunset Memorial Garden Mausoleum.Condolences may be extended online to the family at www.fieldfuneralhome.com Internet exchange operator DE-CIX is now offering its interconnection and cloud services in Sines The IX will be hosted at Start Campus’ Sines DC facility outside Lisbon Start Campus’ Sines DC recently secured additional power The remaining five buildings are expected to all be operational by 2030 The new Point of Presence (PoP) at the carrier-neutral facility will support the digitization of local companies by providing access to interconnection and cloud connectivity “Welcoming DE-CIX to our Sines DC is a significant milestone and testimony of the growing importance of Sines as a connectivity hub,” said Robert Dunn “Now customers will be able to have access to the world’s leading neutral Internet exchange operator and largest interconnection ecosystem at our premises and global data is routed more efficiently.” regional director of southern Europe at DE-CIX added: “Sines is poised to become a crucial hub for multiple subsea systems interconnecting and serving Southern Europe with enhanced reach to Africa and other European markets Expanding our Southern European footprint to Sines enhances connectivity for Portugal and beyond.” DE-CIX offers a carrier-neutral interconnection platform for international networks, hosted in various colocation facilities. It does not own any data centers of its own, but locates its platform with providers such as Kio Data Centers in Mexico Last year the IX operator formed a joint venture with PT IDMarco Digital Solusis to expand its presence to Jakarta Located on the southwestern edge of Europe Sines is currently home to the EllaLink cable and landing station and Olisipo cables set to land in the next two years and Tata Communications all have a presence in the wider Lisbon area Data Centre Dynamics Ltd (DCD), 32-38 Saffron Hill, London, EC1N 8FH Email. [email protected]DCD is a subsidiary of InfraXmedia Browse Departments & Services Sine Institute Executive Director Advisory Board Fellowship Program 2025 Fellows Back to top The Sine Institute’s innovative “Reimagining Political Leadership: The Outlook of Young Americans” poll reveals new insight into the attributes that young Americans ages 18-34 look for in their political leaders as well as other topics related to voting and other forms of civic engagement This is the third annual Sine Institute survey focused on understanding young Americans’ unique perspectives on political leadership and engagement The study employed innovative methodologies including testing messages that were focused on different leadership traits and that were delivered via audio clips with an AI-generated voice Those results and other survey responses pointed to a combination of four winning leadership traits with more than four in ten respondents considering messages that spoke to “Integrity,” “Authenticity,” “Inclusivity,” and “Compassion” as “very appealing in a leader.” This research was an investment in understanding what it is that young Americans look for in political leaders their levels of optimism about their own lives and the future of the country their levels of involvement in causes they care about The data is important information for those running for elected office and shaping institutions that closely intersect with young Americans’ lives The Sine Institute’s research uncovers unique insight into the minds of young people today - and what leaders need to know - in order to connect with young Americans and support today’s youth in turning their dreams into reality The survey was designed by the Sine Institute in partnership with Future Caucus and Close Up Foundation and was based on interviews conducted by Generation Lab a data intelligence company that gathers and interprets the views and behavior of young adults An advisory group of 10 AU graduate and undergraduate students from across the university helped to design the poll and provide feedback on the survey methodology and results Read PDF This is the third annual Sine Institute survey focused on understanding young Americans' (ages 18-34) perspectives on politics Read PDF Read PDF Read PDF Read PDF A core aim of this project is to move beyond simply diagnosing and reinforcing the frustration that young Americans feel about our current political leadership The groundwork for a new model begins with some fundamentals Read PDF Read PDF The survey explored different ways that candidates and political leaders can establish connections with young Americans and demonstrate their commitment to them Read PDF Read PDF Background on Reimagining Political Leadership: The Outlook of Young Americans Read PDF Read Toplines please contact the Sine Institute at sineinstitute@american.edu See Toolkit The Sine Institute worked with Hattaway Communications on a helpful toolkit based on our survey to help elected officials candidates for office and others connect with young Americans civic education organization that believes a strong democracy requires active Close Up seeks to serve young people from all communities and all backgrounds we have partnered with schools nationwide to serve more than one million students and educators through experiential programs in our nation’s capital and in local communities nonpartisan curriculum gives participants a deeper understanding of history The Future Caucus is an organization dedicated to renewing American democracy In collaboration with dozens of Millennial leaders across the country and with the generous support of visionary philanthropists the Future Caucus was formed and officially launched in 2013 The Future Caucus works directly with our nation’s leading young policymakers on both a national and state level to bridge the partisan divide and lead a new era of collaborative governance nonpartisan nonprofit dedicated to activating millennial and Gen Z policymakers Future Caucus gives our nation’s young leaders the resources and support to develop and pass innovative policy solutions — and forge productive partnerships on the issues affecting the youngest generations of Americans The Sine Institute's new poll of young Americans ages 18-34 unveils new perspectives on Gen Z attitudes towards leadership Check out this engaging video of poll reactions from the group of 10 graduate and undergraduate students who formed the 2024 Sine Institute Poll Advisory Committee