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Applications of Evolutionary Computation: 24th International Conference, EvoApplications 2021, Held as Part of EvoStar 2021, Virtual Event, April 7–9, 2021, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #12694)
by Pedro A. Castillo Juan Luis Jiménez LaredoThis book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Applications of Evolutionary Computation, EvoApplications 2021, held as part of Evo*2021, as Virtual Event, in April 2021, co-located with the Evo*2021 events EuroGP, EvoCOP, and EvoMUSART. The 51 revised full papers presented in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 78 submissions. The papers cover a wide spectrum of topics, ranging from applications of evolutionary computation; applications of deep bioinspired algorithms; soft computing applied to games; machine learning and AI in digital healthcare and personalized medicine; evolutionary computation in image analysis, signal processing and pattern recognition; evolutionary machine learning; parallel and distributed systems; and applications of nature inspired computing for sustainability and development.
Applications of Evolutionary Computation: 23rd European Conference, EvoApplications 2020, Held as Part of EvoStar 2020, Seville, Spain, April 15–17, 2020, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #12104)
by Pedro A. Castillo Juan Luis Jiménez Laredo Francisco Fernández de VegaThis book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 23rd European Conference on Applications of Evolutionary Computation, EvoApplications 2020, held as part of Evo*2020, in Seville, Spain, in April 2020, co-located with the Evo*2020 events EuroGP, EvoMUSART and EvoCOP.The 44 full papers presented in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 62 submissions. The papers cover a wide spectrum of topics, ranging from applications of bio-inspired techniques on social networks, evolutionary computation in digital healthcare and personalized medicine, soft-computing applied to games, applications of deep-bioinspired algorithms, parallel and distributed systems, and evolutionary machine learning.
Applications of Evolutionary Computation: 26th European Conference, EvoApplications 2023, Held as Part of EvoStar 2023, Brno, Czech Republic, April 12–14, 2023, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #13989)
by João Correia Stephen Smith Raneem QaddouraThis book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 25th International Conference on Applications of Evolutionary Computation, EvoApplications 2023, held as part of Evo*2023, in April 2023, co-located with the Evo*2023 events EuroGP, EvoCOP, and EvoMUSART. The EuroGP focused on the technique of genetic programming, EvoCOP targeted evolutionary computation in combinatorial optimization, and EvoMUSART was dedicated to evolved and bio-inspired music, sound, art, and design.The EvoApplications 2023 presents papers on the different areas: Analysis of Evolutionary Computation Methods: Theory, Empirics, and Real-World Applications, Applications of Bio-inspired Techniques on Social Networks, Evolutionary Computation in Edge, Fog, and Cloud Computing, Evolutionary Computation in Image Analysis, Signal Processing, and Pattern Recognition and others.
Applications of Evolutionary Computation: 28th European Conference, EvoApplications 2025, Held as Part of EvoStar 2025, Trieste, Italy, April 23–25, 2025, Proceedings, Part II (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #15613)
by Pablo García-Sánchez Emma Hart Sarah L. ThomsonThis two-volume set, LNCS 15612 and 15613 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 28th European Conference on Applications of Evolutionary Computation, EvoApplications 2025, held as part of EvoStar 2025, in Trieste, Italy, during April 23–25, 2025, and co-located with the EvoStar events, EvoCOP, EvoMUSART, and EuroGP. The 50 full papers and 18 short papers presented in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 104 submissions. These papers have been organized in the following topical sections: Part I: EvoApplications.Part II: Evolutionary machine learning; 30 years of particle swarm optimisation; Analysis of Evolutionary Computation Methods: Theory, Empirics, and Real-World Applications; Bio-inspired Algorithms for Green Computing and Sustainable Complex Systems; Computational Intelligence for Sustainability; EvoLLMs (Integrating Evolutionary Computing with Large Language Models (LLMs); Evolutionary Computation in Edge, Fog, and Cloud Computing; Evolutionary Computation in Image Analysis, Signal Processing, and Pattern Recognition; Machine Learning and AI in Digital Healthcare and Personalized Medicine; Soft Computing Applied to Games.
Applications of Evolutionary Computation: 25th European Conference, EvoApplications 2022, Held as Part of EvoStar 2022, Madrid, Spain, April 20–22, 2022, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #13224)
by Juan Luis Jiménez Laredo J. Ignacio Hidalgo Kehinde Oluwatoyin BabaagbaThis book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 25th International Conference on Applications of Evolutionary Computation, EvoApplications 2022, held as part of Evo*2022, in April 2022, co-located with the Evo*2022 events EuroGP, EvoCOP, and EvoMUSART. The 46 revised full papers presented in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 67 submissions.
Applications of Evolutionary Computation: 22nd International Conference, EvoApplications 2019, Held as Part of EvoStar 2019, Leipzig, Germany, April 24–26, 2019, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #11454)
by Paul Kaufmann Pedro A. CastilloThis book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 22nd International Conference on Applications of Evolutionary Computation, EvoApplications 2019, held in Leipzig, Germany, in April 2019, co-located with the Evo*2019 events EuroGP, EvoCOP and EvoMUSART. The 44 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 66 submissions. They were organized in topical sections named: Engineering and Real World Applications; Games; General; Image and Signal Processing; Life Sciences; Networks and Distributed Systems; Neuroevolution and Data Analytics; Numerical Optimization: Theory, Benchmarks, and Applications; Robotics.
Applications of Evolutionary Computation: 21st European Conference, Evoapplications 2018, Parma, Italy, April 4-6, 2018, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #10784)
by Kevin Sim Paul KaufmannThis book constitutes the refereed conference proceedings of the 21st International Conference on the Applications of Evolutionary Computation, EvoApplications 2018, held in Parma, Italy, in April 2018, collocated with the Evo* 2018 events EuroGP, EvoCOP, and EvoMUSART. <P><P> The 59 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 84 submissions. EvoApplications 2018 combined research from 14 different domains: business analytics and finance (EvoBAFIN); computational biology (EvoBIO); communication networks and other parallel and distributed systems (EvoCOMNET); complex systems (EvoCOMPLEX); energy-related optimization (EvoENERGY); games and multi-agent systems (EvoGAMES); image analysis, signal processing and pattern recognition (EvoIASP); realworld industrial and commercial environments (EvoINDUSTRY); knowledge incorporation in evolutionary computation (EvoKNOW); continuous parameter optimization (EvoNUM); parallel architectures and distributed infrastructures (EvoPAR); evolutionary robotics (EvoROBOT); nature-inspired algorithms in software engineering and testing (EvoSET); and stochastic and dynamic environments (EvoSTOC).
Applications of Evolutionary Computation: 19th European Conference, Evoapplications 2016, Porto, Portugal, March 30 -- April 1, 2016, Proceedings, Part I (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #9597)
by Kevin Sim Giovanni SquilleroThis book constitutes the refereed conference proceedings of the 18th International Conference on the Applications of Evolutionary Computation, EvoApplications 2015, held in Copenhagen, Spain, in April 2015, colocated with the Evo 2015 events EuroGP, EvoCOP, and EvoMUSART. The 72 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 125 submissions. EvoApplications 2015 consisted of the following 13 tracks: EvoBIO (evolutionary computation, machine learning and data mining in computational biology), EvoCOMNET (nature-inspired techniques for telecommunication networks and other parallel and distributed systems), EvoCOMPLEX (evolutionary algorithms and complex systems), EvoENERGY (evolutionary computation in energy applications), EvoFIN (evolutionary and natural computation in finance and economics), EvoGAMES (bio-inspired algorithms in games), EvoIASP (evolutionary computation in image analysis, signal processing, and pattern recognition), EvoINDUSTRY (nature-inspired techniques in industrial settings), EvoNUM (bio-inspired algorithms for continuous parameter optimization), EvoPAR (parallel implementation of evolutionary algorithms), EvoRISK (computational intelligence for risk management, security and defence applications), EvoROBOT (evolutionary computation in robotics), and EvoSTOC (evolutionary algorithms in stochastic and dynamic environments).
Applications of Evolutionary Computation: 19th European Conference, Evoapplications 2016, Porto, Portugal, March 30 -- April 1, 2016, Proceedings, Part I (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #9597)
by Kevin Sim Giovanni SquilleroThis book constitutes the refereed conference proceedings of the 18th International Conference on the Applications of Evolutionary Computation, EvoApplications 2015, held in Copenhagen, Spain, in April 2015, colocated with the Evo 2015 events EuroGP, EvoCOP, and EvoMUSART. The 72 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 125 submissions. EvoApplications 2015 consisted of the following 13 tracks: EvoBIO (evolutionary computation, machine learning and data mining in computational biology), EvoCOMNET (nature-inspired techniques for telecommunication networks and other parallel and distributed systems), EvoCOMPLEX (evolutionary algorithms and complex systems), EvoENERGY (evolutionary computation in energy applications), EvoFIN (evolutionary and natural computation in finance and economics), EvoGAMES (bio-inspired algorithms in games), EvoIASP (evolutionary computation in image analysis, signal processing, and pattern recognition), EvoINDUSTRY (nature-inspired techniques in industrial settings), EvoNUM (bio-inspired algorithms for continuous parameter optimization), EvoPAR (parallel implementation of evolutionary algorithms), EvoRISK (computational intelligence for risk management, security and defence applications), EvoROBOT (evolutionary computation in robotics), and EvoSTOC (evolutionary algorithms in stochastic and dynamic environments).
Applications of Evolutionary Computation: 27th European Conference, EvoApplications 2024, Held as Part of EvoStar 2024, Aberystwyth, UK, April 3–5, 2024, Proceedings, Part II (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #14635)
by Stephen Smith João Correia Christian CintranoThe two-volume set LNCS 14634 and 14635 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 27th European Conference on Applications of Evolutionary Computation, EvoApplications 2024, held as part of EvoStar 2024, in Aberystwyth, UK, April 3–5, 2024, and co-located with the EvoStar events, EvoCOP, EvoMUSART, and EuroGP.The 51 full papers presented in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 77 submissions. The papers have been organized in the following topical sections: applications of evolutionary computation; analysis of evolutionary computation methods: theory, empirics, and real-world applications; computational intelligence for sustainability; evolutionary computation in edge, fog, and cloud computing; evolutionary computation in image analysis, signal processing and pattern recognition; evolutionary machine learning; machine learning and AI in digital healthcare and personalized medicine; problem landscape analysis for efficient optimization; softcomputing applied to games; and surrogate-assisted evolutionary optimisation.
Applications of Evolutionary Computation: 27th European Conference, EvoApplications 2024, Held as Part of EvoStar 2024, Aberystwyth, UK, April 3–5, 2024, Proceedings, Part I (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #14634)
by Stephen Smith João Correia Christian CintranoThe two-volume set LNCS 14634 and 14635 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 27th European Conference on Applications of Evolutionary Computation, EvoApplications 2024, held as part of EvoStar 2024, in Aberystwyth, UK, April 3–5, 2024, and co-located with the EvoStar events, EvoCOP, EvoMUSART, and EuroGP.The 51 full papers presented in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 77 submissions. The papers have been organized in the following topical sections: applications of evolutionary computation; analysis of evolutionary computation methods: theory, empirics, and real-world applications; computational intelligence for sustainability; evolutionary computation in edge, fog, and cloud computing; evolutionary computation in image analysis, signal processing and pattern recognition; evolutionary machine learning; machine learning and AI in digital healthcare and personalized medicine; problem landscape analysis for efficient optimization; softcomputing applied to games; and surrogate-assisted evolutionary optimisation.
Applications of Evolutionary Computation: 18th European Conference, EvoApplications 2015, Copenhagen, Denmark, April 8-10, 2015, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #9028)
by Giovanni Squillero Antonio M. MoraThis book constitutes the refereed conference proceedings of the 18th International Conference on the Applications of Evolutionary Computation, EvoApplications 2015, held in Copenhagen, Spain, in April 2015, colocated with the Evo 2015 events EuroGP, EvoCOP, and EvoMUSART. The 72 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 125 submissions. EvoApplications 2015 consisted of the following 13 tracks: EvoBIO (evolutionary computation, machine learning and data mining in computational biology), EvoCOMNET (nature-inspired techniques for telecommunication networks and other parallel and distributed systems), EvoCOMPLEX (evolutionary algorithms and complex systems), EvoENERGY (evolutionary computation in energy applications), EvoFIN (evolutionary and natural computation in finance and economics), EvoGAMES (bio-inspired algorithms in games), EvoIASP (evolutionary computation in image analysis, signal processing, and pattern recognition), EvoINDUSTRY (nature-inspired techniques in industrial settings), EvoNUM (bio-inspired algorithms for continuous parameter optimization), EvoPAR (parallel implementation of evolutionary algorithms), EvoRISK (computational intelligence for risk management, security and defence applications), EvoROBOT (evolutionary computation in robotics), and EvoSTOC (evolutionary algorithms in stochastic and dynamic environments).
Applications of Evolutionary Computation: 28th European Conference, EvoApplications 2025, Held as Part of EvoStar 2025, Trieste, Italy, April 23–25, 2025, Proceedings, Part I (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #15612)
by Sarah L. Thomson Emma Hart Pablo García-SánchezThis two-volume set, LNCS 15612 and 15613 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 28th European Conference on Applications of Evolutionary Computation, EvoApplications 2025, held as part of EvoStar 2025, in Trieste, Italy, during April 23–25, 2025, and co-located with the EvoStar events, EvoCOP, EvoMUSART, and EuroGP. The 50 full papers and 18 short papers presented in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 104 submissions. These papers have been organized in the following topical sections: Part I: EvoApplications.Part II: Evolutionary machine learning; 30 years of particle swarm optimisation; Analysis of Evolutionary Computation Methods: Theory, Empirics, and Real-World Applications; Bio-inspired Algorithms for Green Computing and Sustainable Complex Systems; Computational Intelligence for Sustainability; EvoLLMs (Integrating Evolutionary Computing with Large Language Models (LLMs); Evolutionary Computation in Edge, Fog, and Cloud Computing; Evolutionary Computation in Image Analysis, Signal Processing, and Pattern Recognition; Machine Learning and AI in Digital Healthcare and Personalized Medicine; Soft Computing Applied to Games.
Applications of Evolutionary Computation in Image Processing and Pattern Recognition (Intelligent Systems Reference Library #100)
by Erik Cuevas Daniel Zaldívar Marco Perez-CisnerosThis book presents the use of efficientEvolutionary Computation (EC) algorithms for solving diverse real-world imageprocessing and pattern recognition problems. It provides an overview of thedifferent aspects of evolutionary methods in order to enable the reader inreaching a global understanding of the field and, in conducting studies onspecific evolutionary techniques that are related to applications in imageprocessing and pattern recognition. It explains the basic ideas of the proposedapplications in a way that can also be understood by readers outside of thefield. Image processing and pattern recognition practitioners who are notevolutionary computation researchers will appreciate the discussed techniquesbeyond simple theoretical tools since they have been adapted to solvesignificant problems that commonly arise on such areas. On the other hand,members of the evolutionary computation community can learn the way in whichimage processing and pattern recognition problems can be translated into anoptimization task. The book has been structured so that each chapter can beread independently from the others. It can serve as reference book for studentsand researchers with basic knowledge in image processing and EC methods.
Applications of Existential Psychology: Introduction to Existential Psychology Volume 2
by Zoltán KőváryThe second in a two-part set, this volume offers a detailed examination of the application of existential psychology.This book begins by looking at the "conditio humana" – the most important topics of existential psychology, including anxiety, freedom, choices, authenticity, suffering and meaning, creativity, togetherness, time and death. It then moves through the practical application of existential psychology in the context of dreams, research, pathology and therapy. Examining key theories, models and research, the volume offers a fascinating overview of how the disciplines of art, philosophy, literature, science and theology contribute to a deeper understanding of personal self-knowledge and a person’s sense of purpose. This unique transdisciplinary approach demonstrates how readers can apply philosophical, historical and artistic aspects of existential psychology to their lives. The book concludes by considering the role of existential psychology in the present.Going beyond the questions of therapy and counselling that typically make up the study of existential psychology, the book offers the ultimate introduction for students and scholars of this fascinating and deeply rooted discipline. It may also interest professionals working in related fields.
Applications of FDG PET in Oncology: Best Clinical Practice
by Hirofumi Fujii Hiroyuki Nakamura Seiei YasudaThis book provides up-to-date guidance on the use of FDG PET to assess the biological activity and treatment response of a wide range of malignancies, including, for example, lung cancer, breast cancer, head and neck cancer, gastrointestinal cancer, and malignant lymphoma. In the era of precision medicine, numerous new anticancer agents, such as molecular targeted agents and immune checkpoint inhibitors, have been developed to improve outcomes in cancer patients. FDG PET plays a key role in evaluating the effects of these novel treatments because it can detect changes in the metabolic activity of tumors before any reduction in their size is visible on other imaging modalities. Accordingly, FDG PET is of prognostic as well as diagnostic value, and allows prompt changes in patient management. The book is written by expert clinicians from Japan, where the universal public health insurance system ensures that FDG PET is widely used in routine oncological practice and cancer screening. It represents an unrivaled and comprehensive resource that will be of value for all healthcare professionals in the field of clinical oncology.
Applications of Field-Programmable Gate Arrays in Scientific Research
by Hartmut F.-W. Sadrozinski Jinyuan WuFocusing on resource awareness in field-programmable gate array (FPGA) design, Applications of Field-Programmable Gate Arrays in Scientific Research covers the principle of FPGAs and their functionality. It explores a host of applications, ranging from small one-chip laboratory systems to large-scale applications in "big science." The book first de
Applications of Finite Element Methods for Reliability Studies on ULSI Interconnections (Springer Series in Reliability Engineering)
by Yuejin Hou Zhenghao Gan Cher Ming Tan Wei LiApplications of Finite Element Methods for Reliability Studies on ULSI Interconnections provides a detailed description of the application of finite element methods (FEMs) to the study of ULSI interconnect reliability. Over the past two decades the application of FEMs has become widespread and continues to lead to a much better understanding of reliability physics. To help readers cope with the increasing sophistication of FEMs' applications to interconnect reliability, Applications of Finite Element Methods for Reliability Studies on ULSI Interconnections will: introduce the principle of FEMs;review numerical modeling of ULSI interconnect reliability;describe the physical mechanism of ULSI interconnect reliability encountered in the electronics industry; anddiscuss in detail the use of FEMs to understand and improve ULSI interconnect reliability from both the physical and practical perspective, incorporating the Monte Carlo method.A full-scale review of the numerical modeling methodology used in the study of interconnect reliability highlights useful and noteworthy techniques that have been developed recently. Many illustrations are used throughout the book to improve the reader's understanding of the methodology and its verification. Actual experimental results and micrographs on ULSI interconnects are also included. Applications of Finite Element Methods for Reliability Studies on ULSI Interconnections is a good reference for researchers who are working on interconnect reliability modeling, as well as for those who want to know more about FEMs for reliability applications. It gives readers a thorough understanding of the applications of FEM to reliability modeling and an appreciation of the strengths and weaknesses of various numerical models for interconnect reliability.
Applications of Fire Engineering: Proceedings of the International Conference of Applications of Structural Fire Engineering (ASFE 2017), September 7-8, 2017, Manchester, United Kingdom
by Martin Gillie & Yong WangThis book holds the proceedings of the Conference on Applications of Structural Fire Engineering (ASFE 2017), held on September 7-8, 2017, in Manchester, UK. The ASFE’17 conference will be the next in a series (2009, 2011, 2013, 2015) of successful conferences that aim to bring together experts and specialists in design against fire from all over the world to share ideas and to acquire knowledge in the field of structural fire engineering. Practice in structural engineering increasingly accepts the benefits of performancebased approaches to the design of structures for fire resistance. This conference will focus on the application of design methods, both manual and computational, for structures to resist fire. Particularly relevant themes will be fire modelling, simulation of the heat transfer between fire and structures, and modelling of structural behaviour at elevated temperatures using numerical methods or software implementations of design codes.
Applications of Firefly Algorithm and its Variants: Case Studies and New Developments (Springer Tracts in Nature-Inspired Computing)
by Nilanjan DeyThe book discusses advantages of the firefly algorithm over other well-known metaheuristic algorithms in various engineering studies. The book provides a brief outline of various application-oriented problem solving methods, like economic emission load dispatch problem, designing a fully digital controlled reconfigurable switched beam nonconcentric ring array antenna, image segmentation, span minimization in permutation flow shop scheduling, multi-objective load dispatch problems, image compression, etc., using FA and its variants. It also covers the use of the firefly algorithm to select features, as research has shown that the firefly algorithm generates precise and optimal results in terms of time and optimality. In addition, the book also explores the potential of the firefly algorithm to provide a solution to traveling salesman problem, graph coloring problem, etc
Applications of Flow Cytometry in Stem Cell Research and Tissue Regeneration
by H. Krishnamurthy Satish Totey Awtar KrishanA much-needed primer on the use of laser flow cytometry for stem cell analysisLaser flow cytometry is a powerful tool for rapid analysis of cells for marker expression, cell cycle position, proliferation, and apoptosis. However, no resources specifically address the use of this methodology for the study of stem cells; this is especially important as stem cell analysis involves specialized methods and staining procedures based on specific characteristics such as marker expression, cell size, drug transport, and efflux of the stem cells.Now, this book reviews these procedures, discusses the science behind them, and provides real-world examples to illustrate the usefulness of the methods. It brings together world-class experts in pathology, biophysics, immunology, and stem cell research, who draw upon their extensive experience with the methods and show examples of good data to help guide researchers in the right direction.Chapter coverage includes:Stem cell analysis and sorting using side populationFlow cytometry in the study of proliferation and apoptosisStem cell biology and applicationIdentification and isolation of very small embryonic-like stem cells from murine and human specimensHematopoietic stem cells--issues in enumerationHuman embryonic stem cells: long-term culture and cardiovascular differentiationLimbal stem cells and corneal regenerationFlow cytometric sorting of spermatogonial stem cellsBreast cancer stem cellsStem cell marker expression in cells from body cavity fluidsThis book is an essential resource for all graduate students, practitioners in developing countries, libraries and book repositories of universities and research institutions, and individual researchers. It is also of interest to laboratories engaged in stem cell research and use of stem cells for tissue regeneration, and to any organization dealing in stem cell and tissue regeneration research.
Applications of Flow in Human Development and Education: The Collected Works of Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
by Mihaly CsikszentmihalyiThe third volume of the collected works of Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi covers his work on the application of flow in areas that go beyond the field of leisure where the concept was first applied. Based on his personal experience with schooling and learning, as well as that of many others and contrary to what Cicero claimed, Csikszentmihalyi arrived at the conclusion that instead of taking pride in making the roots of knowledge as bitter as possible, we should try to make them sweeter. Just as flow became a popular and useful concept in voluntary activities, it could likewise be applied in education with the end result of young people being more likely to continue learning not just because they have to but because they want to. This volume brings together a number of articles in which Csikszentmihalyi develops ideas about how to make education and more generally the process of learning to live a good life, more enjoyable. Since theory is the mother of good practice, the first eleven chapters are devoted to theoretical reflections. Some are general and explore what it means to be a human being, what it means to be a person, when we look at life from the perspective of flow. Others are more narrowly focused on such topics as consumption, education, teaching and learning. They help laypeople reflect how they can arrange their lives in such a way as to leave a small ecological footprint while getting the most enjoyment. The second section of the volume contains a dozen empirical articles on similar topics They deal with the development of identity and self-worth; with the formation of goals and motivation; with loneliness and family life.
Applications of Flower Pollination Algorithm and its Variants (Springer Tracts in Nature-Inspired Computing)
by Nilanjan DeyThis book presents essential concepts of traditional Flower Pollination Algorithm (FPA) and its recent variants and also its application to find optimal solution for a variety of real-world engineering and medical problems. Swarm intelligence-based meta-heuristic algorithms are extensively implemented to solve a variety of real-world optimization problems due to its adaptability and robustness. FPA is one of the most successful swarm intelligence procedures developed in 2012 and extensively used in various optimization tasks for more than a decade. The mathematical model of FPA is quite straightforward and easy to understand and enhance, compared to other swarm approaches. Hence, FPA has attracted attention of researchers, who are working to find the optimal solutions in variety of domains, such as N-dimensional numerical optimization, constrained/unconstrained optimization, and linear/nonlinear optimization problems. Along with the traditional bat algorithm, the enhanced versions of FPA are also considered to solve a variety of optimization problems in science, engineering, and medical applications.
Applications of Fluid Dynamics: Proceedings of ICAFD 2016 (Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering)
by M. K. Singh B. S. Kushvah G. S. Seth J. PrakashThe book presents high-quality papers presented at 3rd International Conference on Applications of Fluid Dynamics (ICAFD 2016) organized by Department of Applied Mathematics, ISM Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India in association with Fluid Mechanics Group, University of Botswana, Botswana. The main theme of the Conference is "Sustainable Development in Africa and Asia in context of Fluid Dynamics and Modeling Approaches". The book is divided into seven sections covering all applications of fluid dynamics and their allied areas such as fluid dynamics, nanofluid, heat and mass transfer, numerical simulations and investigations of fluid dynamics, magnetohydrodynamics flow, solute transport modeling and water jet, and miscellaneous. The book is a good reference material for scientists and professionals working in the field of fluid dynamics.
Applications of Formal Philosophy: The Road Less Travelled (Logic, Argumentation & Reasoning #14)
by Rafał Urbaniak Gillman PayetteThis book features mathematical and formal philosophers' efforts to understand philosophical questions using mathematical techniques. It offers a collection of works from leading researchers in the area, who discuss some of the most fascinating ways formal methods are now being applied. It covers topics such as: the uses of probable and statistical reasoning, rational choice theory, reasoning in the environmental sciences, reasoning about laws and changes of rules, and reasoning about collective decision procedures as well as about action. Utilizing mathematical techniques has been very fruitful in the traditional domains of formal philosophy - logic, philosophy of mathematics and metaphysics - while formal philosophy is simultaneously branching out into other areas in philosophy and the social sciences. These areas particularly include ethics, political science, and the methodology of the natural and social sciences. Reasoning about legal rules, collective decision-making procedures, and rational choices are of interest to all those engaged in legal theory, political science and economics. Statistical reasoning is also of interest to political scientists and economists.