Artificial Afterimage Algorithm: A New Bio-Inspired Metaheuristic Algorithm and Its Clustering Application by Murat Demir

“…In this study, a new, metaheuristic method called the afterimage algorithm is proposed. The proposed method was developed inspired by the fact that when we close our eyes after looking at a luminous image for a while, the vision still occurs in our minds. …”
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Multi-objective layout optimization of hospital outpatient clinics based on NSGA II by Yanlin Zhao, Jiamei Gu

“…Abstract This study utilizes an improved NSGA-II algorithm to conduct a multi-objective optimization of the hospital outpatient department layout. …”
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Sparse Adaptive Optimization Based on Low Rank Decomposition for Image Defect Detection by Daihong Jiang, Zhixiang Chen, Sanyou Zhang, Yunfei Li, Lu Zhao

“…The proposed model enhances the structural expressiveness of the sparse component while preserving the global low-rank structure. To solve the resulting optimization problem efficiently, we develop a tailored algorithm based on operator splitting techniques, significantly improving computational efficiency without sacrificing accuracy. …”
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A Study on Container Storage Optimization in Yards Based on a Hyper-Heuristic Algorithm with a Q-Learning Mechanism by Lifen Chen, Jiajun Lin, Shihao Xu

“…The objective is to minimize the carbon emissions and the number of container rehandling operations in ports, for which a mixed-integer linear programming model is built. Both heuristic algorithms and hyper-heuristic algorithms are employed to optimize the container storage plan, and their applicability in storage optimization is compared. …”
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Joint Optimization of Caching and Recommendation with Performance Guarantee for Effective Content Delivery in IoT by Zhiyong Liu, Hong Shen, Hui Tian

“…We prove that this problem has a monotonically increasing and submodular objective function and develop an efficient algorithm that achieves a <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mn>1</mn><mo>−</mo><mstyle scriptlevel="0" displaystyle="true"><mfrac><mn>1</mn><mi>e</mi></mfrac></mstyle><mo>≈</mo><mn>0.63</mn></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> approximation ratio to the optimal solution. …”
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Coverage optimization of wireless sensor network utilizing an improved CS with multi-strategies by Sen-Yu Yang, Chang-Feng Chen, Kai-Qing Zhou, Yun Ou

“…For WSN coverage optimization, the ICS-MS algorithm outperforms comparative algorithms. …”
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Enhanced vehicle routing for medical waste management via hybrid deep reinforcement learning and optimization algorithms by Norhan Khallaf, Osama Abd-El Rouf, Abeer D. Algarni, Mohy Hadhoud, Ahmed Kafafy

“…Despite this trade-off, the algorithm’s ability to minimize fleet size while fully utilizing vehicle capacity makes it the optimal choice in scenarios where these factors are critical. …”
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Multi-objective: hybrid particle swarm optimization with firefly algorithm for feature selection with Leaky ReLU by Ashish Kumar Singh, Anoj Kumar

“…This study proposes a novel optimization algorithm, LR-GPSOFA, designed to improve feature selection by enhancing computational efficiency and classification accuracy. …”
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A Hybrid Genetic Algorithm and Proximal Policy Optimization System for Efficient Multi-Agent Task Allocation by Zimo Zhu, Chuanqiang Yu, Junti Wang

“…The genetic component promotes broader policy exploration beyond local optima, while the proximal policy optimization ensures update stability and sample efficiency. …”
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Equitable post-disaster relief distribution: a robust multi-objective multi-stage optimization approach by Sogand Soghrati Ghasbeh, Nadia Pourmohammadzia, Masoud Rabbani

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An improved fluid flow algorithm for hydraulic fracturing: Optimizing domain volume and crack pressure update strategies by Wei Zhang, Jing Bi, Yu Zhao, Yongfa Zhang, Chaolin Wang, Yang Pan

“…This paper proposes an improved fluid flow algorithm, aiming to enhance the computational efficiency of hydraulic fracturing simulations while ensuring computational accuracy. …”
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Design Optimization of Secondary Element of Single-Sided Linear Induction Motors Using a Genetic Algorithm by V. A. Prakht, V. V. Goman, A. S. Paramonov

“…The optimality criterion included maximizing the power factor and efficiency, as well as the rigidity of the mechanical characteristic while ensuring a starting traction force of at least a set value. …”
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Improved PESA algorithm based on comentropy by Kun WANG, Lin-lin WANG, Yan LIU, Yu-hua ZHANG, Meng WU

“…Aiming at the issue that the computational effort the complexity and the running time of PESA algorithm are increasing rapidly with the growth of the solutions set number, a comentropy-based PESA algorithm (C-PESA) by merg-ing the entropy value metric into PESA algorithm was proposed. …”
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Optimal Reactive Power Generation for Radial Distribution Systems Using a Highly Effective Proposed Algorithm by Le Chi Kien, Thuan Thanh Nguyen, Bach Hoang Dinh, Thang Trung Nguyen

“…It is emphasized that the proposed method can find the global optimal solutions for all study cases while SFS was still implementing search process nearby or far away from the solutions. …”
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Joint Optimization of Route and Speed for Methanol Dual-Fuel Powered Ships Based on Improved Genetic Algorithm by Zhao Li, Hao Zhang, Jinfeng Zhang, Bo Wu

“…Additionally, comparative experiments reveal that the designed algorithm outperforms both the GA and the Linear Interactive and General Optimizer (LINGO) solver for identifying optimal route and speed solutions. …”
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Inverse design of nanophotonic devices enabled by optimization algorithms and deep learning: recent achievements and future prospects by Kim Junhyeong, Kim Jae-Yong, Kim Jungmin, Hyeong Yun, Neseli Berkay, You Jong-Bum, Shim Joonsup, Shin Jonghwa, Park Hyo-Hoon, Kurt Hamza

“…We discuss representative methods commonly employed in nanophotonic design, including various meta-heuristic algorithms such as trajectory-based, evolutionary, and swarm-based approaches, in addition to adjoint-based optimization. …”
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PRINCIPLES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF OPTIMIZATION ALGORITHM FOR OPERATIONAL RELIABILITY OF DISTRIBUTIVE SYSTEMS WITH DUE ACCOUNT OF PROBABILITY IMPACT FACTORS by O. E. Gudkova, I. M Savchenko, O. A. Grebenchikov, A. A. Sergeev

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Optimizing energy use efficiency and environmental performance in cotton and canola production using the Imperialist Competitive Algorithm by Mousa Mirmoradi, Mohammad Gholami Parashkoohi, Hamed Afshari, Ahmad Mohammadi

“…This study focuses on optimizing energy efficiency and environmental performance in the production of cotton and canola through the application of the Imperialist Competitive Algorithm (ICA). …”
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A Three-Stage Optimization Algorithm for the Stochastic Parallel Machine Scheduling Problem with Adjustable Production Rates by Rui Zhang

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Joint optimization algorithm for 6G network task offloading and fine-grained slice resource scheduling by WANG Ye, WANG Yifei, CHEN Kang, ZHU Xiaorong, TONG En, XU Yufei

“…The simulation results show that, compared with the traditional algorithm, the proposed algorithm can reduce the computing cost while meeting the business needs of users. …”
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