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On the dynamics of social conflicts: looking for the Black Swan [PDF]
, 2012 This paper deals with the modeling of social competition, possibly resulting in the onset of extreme conflicts. More precisely, we discuss models describing the interplay between individual competition for wealth distribution that, when coupled with ...
Bellomo, Nicola +2 more
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Elite Opposition-Based Social Spider Optimization Algorithm for Global Function Optimization
Algorithms, 2017 The Social Spider Optimization algorithm (SSO) is a novel metaheuristic optimization algorithm. To enhance the convergence speed and computational accuracy of the algorithm, in this paper, an elite opposition-based Social Spider Optimization algorithm ...
Ruxin Zhao, Qifang Luo, Yongquan Zhou
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Getting On With Field Research Using Participant Deconstruction [PDF]
, 2020 This article adds to the repertoire of field research methods through developing the technique of “participant deconstruction.” This technique involves research participants challenging and reinterpreting organizational texts through the application of ...
Brazil, Victoria +3 more
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A Novel Improved Cuckoo Search Algorithm for Parameter Estimation of Photovoltaic (PV) Models
Energies, 2018 Parameter estimation of photovoltaic (PV) models from experimental current versus voltage (I-V) characteristic curves acts a pivotal part in the modeling a PV system and optimizing its performance.
Tong Kang +4 more
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PMT: Opposition-Based Learning Technique for Enhancing Meta-Heuristic Performance
IEEE Access, 2019 Meta-heuristic algorithms have shown promising performance in solving sophisticated real-world optimization problems. Nevertheless, many meta-heuristic algorithms are still suffering from a low convergence rate because of the poor balance between ...
Hammoudeh S. Alamri, Kamal Z. Zamli
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Mathematics, 2022 Brain storm optimization algorithm (BSO) is a popular swarm intelligence algorithm. A significant part of BSO is to divide the population into different clusters with the clustering strategy, and the blind disturbance operator is used to generate ...
Wei Li +4 more
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Gut microbiome and aging—A dynamic interplay of microbes, metabolites, and the immune system
FEBS Letters, EarlyView.Age‐dependent shifts in microbial communities engender shifts in microbial metabolite profiles. These in turn drive shifts in barrier surface permeability of the gut and brain and induce immune activation. When paired with preexisting age‐related chronic inflammation this increases the risk of neuroinflammation and neurodegenerative diseases.
Aaron Mehl, Eran Blacher
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The wider context of performance analysis and it application in the football coaching process [PDF]
, 2014 The evolving role of PA and the associated proliferation of positions and internships within high performance sport has driven consideration for a change, or at least a broadening, of emphasis for use of PA analysis. In order to explore the evolution of
Carling, C.,, Collins, D., Wright, C.
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Molecular Oncology, EarlyView.Development of therapies targeting cancer‐associated fibroblasts (CAFs) necessitates preclinical model systems that faithfully represent CAF–tumor biology. We established an in vitro coculture system of patient‐derived pancreatic CAFs and tumor cell lines and demonstrated its recapitulation of primary CAF–tumor biology with single‐cell transcriptomics ...
Elysia Saputra +10 more
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Scientific ReportsBy combining opposition-based learning techniques with conventional African Vulture Optimization (AVO), this study offers a notable improvement in the handling of optimization problems.
Henry Blankson +3 more
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