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A new human-based metahurestic optimization method based on mimicking cooking training

open access: yesScientific Reports, 2022
Metaheuristic algorithms have a wide range of applications in handling optimization problems. In this study, a new metaheuristic algorithm, called the chef-based optimization algorithm (CBOA), is developed.
Eva Trojovská, Mohammad Dehghani
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Firefly Algorithms for Multimodal Optimization [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
Nature-inspired algorithms are among the most powerful algorithms for optimization. This paper intends to provide a detailed description of a new Firefly Algorithm (FA) for multimodal optimization applications.
Yang, Xin-She
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Firefly Algorithm: Recent Advances and Applications [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Nature-inspired metaheuristic algorithms, especially those based on swarm intelligence, have attracted much attention in the last ten years. Firefly algorithm appeared in about five years ago, its literature has expanded dramatically with diverse ...
He, Xingshi, Yang, Xin-She
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Metaheuristics for pharmacometrics

open access: yesCPT: Pharmacometrics & Systems Pharmacology, 2021
Metaheuristics is a powerful optimization tool that is increasingly used across disciplines to tackle general purpose optimization problems. Nature‐inspired metaheuristic algorithms is a subclass of metaheuristic algorithms and have been shown to be ...
Seongho Kim   +4 more
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On the use of biased-randomized algorithms for solving non-smooth optimization problems [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
Soft constraints are quite common in real-life applications. For example, in freight transportation, the fleet size can be enlarged by outsourcing part of the distribution service and some deliveries to customers can be postponed as well; in inventory ...
Ferrer Biosca, Albert   +4 more
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Applications of Metaheuristic Algorithms in Solar Air Heater Optimization: A Review of Recent Trends and Future Prospects

open access: yesInternational Journal of Photoenergy, 2021
A transition to solar energy systems is considered one of the most important alternatives to conventional fossil fuels. Until recently, solar air heaters (SAHs) were among the other solar energy systems that have been widely used in various households ...
Jean De Dieu Niyonteze   +7 more
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Comparative Study on the Synthesis of Path-Generating Four-Bar Linkages Using Metaheuristic Optimization Algorithms

open access: yesApplied Sciences, 2022
Four-bar linkages are one of the most widely used mechanisms in industries. This paper presents a comparative study on the accuracy and efficiency of the optimum synthesis of path-generating four-bar linkages using five metaheuristic optimization ...
Yaw-Hong Kang, Jau-Wen Lin, Wei-Chen You
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Accelerated Particle Swarm Optimization and Support Vector Machine for Business Optimization and Applications [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Business optimization is becoming increasingly important because all business activities aim to maximize the profit and performance of products and services, under limited resources and appropriate constraints.
A. Chatterjee   +23 more
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A new methodology called dice game optimizer for capacitor placement in distribution systems [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
Purpose. Shunt capacitors are installed in power system for compensating reactive power. Therefore, feeder capacity releases, voltage profile improves and power loss reduces.
Al-Haddad, Kamal   +5 more
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The SOS Platform: Designing, Tuning and Statistically Benchmarking Optimisation Algorithms [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
open access articleWe present Stochastic Optimisation Software (SOS), a Java platform facilitating the algorithmic design process and the evaluation of metaheuristic optimisation algorithms.
Caraffini, Fabio, Iacca, Giovani
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