multiple traveling salesman problem (mtsp) is one of the most popular operation research problem and is known as combinatorial optimization problems. mtsp is an extension version of the famous and widely used problem named traveling salesman problem (tsp). because of its benefices in various domains, many researchers have tried to solve that, and many methods have proposed so far. mtsp is a np-...

Polypedilum (Pentapedilum) tuburcinatum Andersen et Bello González sp. n. is described and figured as male, female, pupa and larva based on material collected in the Eastern Cape Province in South Africa, imported into quarantine in Ireland and reared in the laboratory. The species feeds on the aquatic weed Lagarosiphon major (Ridl.) Moss ex Wager and is regarded as a promising candidate agent ...

Systematic Review methodology (SRm) is an increasingly popular choice for literature reviews in the Social Sciences. Although, compared to traditional narrative reviews SRm appears timeconsuming and laborious, transparency and replicability of the methodology is argued to facilitate greater clarity of review. Nevertheless, researchers in Industrial, Work and Organizational (IWO) Psychology have...

The Tree-based Pipeline Optimization Tool (TPOT) is a state-of-the-art automated machine learning (AutoML) approach that automatically generates and optimizes tree-based pipelines using genetic algorithm. Although it has been proven to outperform commonly used techniques, its capability handle high-dimensional datasets not investigated. In vegetation mapping analysis, multi-date images are gene...

Abstract There are multiple peak functions in its output power characteristic curve of a photovoltaic (PV) array under partial shading conditions (PSCs), the perturb and observe (P&O) may fail to track global maximum point (GMPP). Therefore, reliable tracking (MPPT) technique is essential GMPP within an appropriate time. This article proposes hybrid by combining evolutionary optimization te...

In the context of site-specific weed management by vision systems, an efficient image processing for a crop/weed discrimination is required in order to quantify the Weed Infestation Rate (WIR) in an image. This paper presents a modeling of crop field in presence of different Weed Infestation Rates and a set of simulated agronomic images is used to test and validate the effectiveness of a crop/w...

To explore replacement control of the invasive weed Ipomoea cairica, we studied the competitive effects of two valuable natives, Pueraria lobata and Paederia scandens, on growth and photosynthetic characteristics of I. cairica, in pot and field experiments. When I. cairica was planted in pots with P. lobata or P. scandens, its total biomass decreased by 68.7% and 45.8%, and its stem length by 3...