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Hybridization of Particle Swarm Optimization with Variable Neighborhood Search and Simulated Annealing for Improved Handling of the Permutation Flow-Shop Scheduling Problem

Systems, 2023
Permutation flow-shop scheduling is the strategy that ensures the processing of jobs on each subsequent machine in the exact same order while optimizing an objective, which generally is the minimization of makespan.
Iqbal Hayat, Adnan Tariq, Waseem Shahzad, Manzar Masud, Shahzad Ahmed, Muhammad Umair Ali, Amad Zafar   +6 more
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Enzymatic degradation of biopolymers in amorphous and molten states: mechanisms and applications

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
This review explains how polymer morphology and thermal state shape enzymatic degradation pathways, comparing amorphous and molten biopolymer structures. By integrating structure–reactivity principles with insights from thermodynamics and enzyme engineering, it highlights mechanisms that enable efficient polymer breakdown.
Anđela Pustak, Aleksandra Maršavelski
wiley   +1 more source

Improved teaching–learning-based and JAYA optimization algorithms for solving flexible flow shop scheduling problems

Journal of Industrial Engineering International, 2017
Flexible flow shop (or a hybrid flow shop) scheduling problem is an extension of classical flow shop scheduling problem. In a simple flow shop configuration, a job having ‘g’ operations is performed on ‘g’ operation centres (stages) with each stage ...
Raviteja Buddala, Siba Sankar Mahapatra
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Neuroinflammation in GAD65 Antibody‐Associated Epilepsy Measured Using [18F]DPA‐714 PET/MRI

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The timing for initiating immunotherapy in patients with glutamic acid decarboxylase 65 (GAD65) antibody‐associated epilepsy is a challenge. We used the translocator protein radioligand [18F]DPA‐714 and PET to evaluate brain microglial activation.
Jingjing Chen, Yuying Zhang, Heyu Zhang, Jinming Zhang, Ningning Wang, Xintong Guo, Yicong Liu, Yue Liu, Xiangsong Zhang, Ziyi Chen, Guanzhong Ni   +10 more
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Improved bounds for hybrid flow shop scheduling with multiprocessor tasks [PDF]

Computers & Industrial Engineering, 2013
In this paper, we investigate the problem of minimizing makespan in a multistage hybrid flow-shop scheduling with multiprocessor tasks. To generate high-quality approximate solutions to this challenging NP-hard problem, we propose a discrepancy search heuristic that is based on the new concept of adjacent discrepancies.
Lahimer, Asma, Lopez, Pierre, Haouari, Mohamed   +2 more
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Virtual or In‐Person: Does It Matter? Comparing Pain, Function, Quality of Life, Self‐Efficacy, and Physical Function Outcomes of Virtual, Hybrid, and In‐Person Education and Exercise Program Participants

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective This study aimed to determine if program format (in‐person, virtual, or hybrid) results in differences in 3‐month outcomes of pain, function, quality of life, self‐efficacy, and chair stands in a hip/knee osteoarthritis‐management program. Methods A secondary analysis of the Good Life with osteoArthritis in Denmark (GLA:D) Canada database was
Jill Van Damme, Vanina Dal Bello‐Haas, Ayse Kuspinar, Patricia Strachan, Michael Zywiel, James Young, Rhona McGlasson, Lisa C. Carlesso   +7 more
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Optimization of hybrid flow shop scheduling in a machine shop: Achieving energy efficiency and minimizing machine idleness with multi-objective Tiki Taka optimization

Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Sciences
Hybrid Flow Shop Scheduling (HFS) has garnered significant interest in terms of problem formulation and solution approaches. This work introduces an optimization approach for a case study on a hybrid flow shop scheduling problem.
Siti Nur Hazwani Husna Mohd Hata, Muhammad Ammar Nik Mu'Tasim, Mohd Fadzil Faisae Ab. Rashid   +2 more
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Harnessing Fungal Biowelding for Constructing Mycelium‐Engineered Materials

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
Mycelium‐bound composites (MBCs) offer low‐carbon alternatives for construction, yet interfacial bonding remains a critical challenge. This review examines fungal biowelding as a biocompatible adhesive, elucidating mycelium‐mediated interfacial mechanisms and their role in material assembly. Strategies to optimize biowelding are discussed, highlighting
Xue Brenda Bai, Xinrui Sarah Niu, Zhao Qin   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Energy-aware scheduling optimization in hybrid flow shops using artificial bee colony algorithm

Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Sciences
Hybrid flow shop scheduling (HFS) involves optimizing production processes, where different manufacturing stages have varying capacities, combining parallel machine and flow shop scheduling to improve efficiency and reduce production time. Incorporating
Mohd Abdul Hadi Osman, M. F. F. Ab Rashid, N. M. Z. Nik Mohamed, M. A. N. Mu'tasim   +3 more
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Recent Progress in Oxide‐Based Na‐Ion Conductors

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
Recent advances in oxide‐based sodium‐ion conductors are reviewed, focusing on β/β″‐alumina, NASICON‐type compounds, and Na5YSi4O12‐type (N5) silicates, together with emerging perovskite and layered oxides. Improvements in ionic conductivity, compositional tuning, and processing are highlighted.
Bowei Xun, Jian Wang, Hubertus Rainaldo Arindra, Katsuro Hayashi   +3 more
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