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International Transactions in Operational Research, EarlyView.Abstract This paper investigates an extension of the vehicle routing problem in which, in addition to minimizing the distance traveled, the sequencing of customer visits is subject to precedence constraints that impose visiting priorities among customers.
Eduardo dos Santos Teixeira +1 more
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Quokka swarm optimization: A new nature-inspired metaheuristic optimization algorithm
Journal of Intelligent SystemsMetaheuristics are efficient algorithms designed to address a broad spectrum of optimization challenges and offer satisfactory solutions, even in scenarios of limited processing capability or incomplete information.
AL-kubaisy Wijdan Jaber +1 more
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A Comparison of Metaheuristic Optimization Algorithms for Scale Short-Form Development. [PDF]
Educ Psychol Meas, 2020 Raborn AW, Leite WL, Marcoulides KM.
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Pontogammarus Maeoticus Swarm Optimization: A Metaheuristic Optimization Algorithm
, 2018 Nowadays, metaheuristic optimization algorithms are used to find the global optima in difficult search spaces. Pontogammarus Maeoticus Swarm Optimization (PMSO) is a metaheuristic algorithm imitating aquatic nature and foraging behavior. Pontogammarus Maeoticus, also called Gammarus in short, is a tiny creature found mostly in coast of Caspian Sea in ...
Ghojogh, Benyamin, Sharifian, Saeed
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International Transactions in Operational Research, EarlyView.Abstract This research evaluates the effectiveness of a hybrid crowdshipping system that integrates occasional drivers with traditional delivery services (OD+TD) to improve the efficiency of freight distribution. By implementing the team orienteering problem with occasional drivers model, we develop a mathematical model and an agile optimization ...
Alisson Garcia‐Herrera +4 more
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Real-World Applications of Metaheuristic Algorithms: A Comprehensive Review of the State-of-the-Art
Diyala Journal of Engineering SciencesMetaheuristic algorithms have gained significant acceptance in large areas of optimization, giving unique and novel solutions to complicated problems across various areas.
Dler O. Hasan, Aso Aladdin
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The impact of public drop‐off boxes and autonomous delivery robots in last‐mile delivery
International Transactions in Operational Research, EarlyView.Abstract The growing concern over emissions from last‐mile logistics is motivating the development of innovative delivery models aimed at reducing environmental impact and traffic congestion. To this end, we propose a last‐mile delivery scheme based on both public drop‐off boxes and autonomous delivery robots.
Gianpaolo Ghiani +3 more
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International Transactions in Operational Research, Volume 33, Issue 3, Page 1971-2015, May 2026.Abstract In most blood supply chains, blood centers and hospitals make individual decisions, resulting in an inefficient structure of the blood supply chain, which in turn renders supply and demand matching a challenging exercise. In this work, we make the very first attempt to optimize the interaction between blood centers and hospitals.
Mohammad S. Moshtagh +2 more
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A Metaheuristic Optimization Algorithm for Binary Quadratic Problems
, 2013 Abstract This paper focuses on the formulation and solution of binary quadratic problems. A new metaheuristic approach is presented in order to acquire good solutions. Computational results show that the heuristic solver finds good solutions quite fast.
Nissfolk Otto, Westerlund Tapio
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International Transactions in Operational Research, Volume 33, Issue 3, Page 2082-2118, May 2026.Abstract The significance of last‐mile logistics in the healthcare supply chain is growing steadily, especially in pharmacies where the growing prevalence of medication delivery to patients' homes is remarkable. This paper proposes a novel mathematical model for the last‐mile logistics of the pharmaceutical supply chain and optimizes a pharmacy's ...
Elise Potters +4 more
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