This paper describes the application of the recently developed metaheuristic algorithm for simultaneous analysis, design and optimization of Water Distribution Systems (WDSs). In this method, analysis is carried out using Colliding Bodies Optimization algorithm (CBO). The CBO is a population-based search approach that imitates nature’s ongoing search for better solutions. Also, design and cost ...

Recently a continuous description of particle swarm optimization (PSO) based on system stochastic differential equations was proposed by Grassi and Pareschi in [Math. Models Methods Appl. Sci., 31 (2021), pp. 1625--1657] where the authors formally showed link between PSO consensus-based (CBO) through zero-inertia limit. This paper is devoted to solving this theoretical open problem [S. L. Pares...

Growth defects in CsB3O5 (CBO) crystals grown using the seed-submerged growth technique (SSGT), which includes parallel grouping, step, and inclusion, were observed analyzed. Dislocation was investigated chemical etching method for first time. Relationships between conditions are discussed, ways to overcome suggested. Using cool-end compensation of thermocouples, a CBO crystal measuring 63 × 40...

28 The fixpoints of Galois Connections form patterns in binary relational data, such as object29 attribute relations, that are important in a number of data analysis fields, including Formal 30 Concept Analysis (FCA), Boolean factor analysis and frequent itemset mining. However, the 31 large number of such fixpoints present in a typical dataset requires efficient computation 32 to make analysis...

The hardwood forests of the southern U.S. are not naturally composed of singe predominant species. The diversity of tree species within these stands is one of the qualities that make them so valuable for multiple use stand management. While many of the best hardwood sites have been planted to pines since the 1950’s, some proportion of these pine stands now being harvested may need to be refores...

BACKGROUND Community-based organizations (CBOs) are important stakeholders in health systems and are increasingly called upon to use research evidence to inform their advocacy, program planning, and service delivery. To better support CBOs to find and use research evidence, we sought to assess the capacity of CBOs in the HIV/AIDS sector to acquire, assess, adapt, and apply research evidence in ...

One of the most important factors that affects construction costs of highways is the earthwork cost. On the other hand, the earthwork cost strongly depends on the design of vertical alignment or project line. In this study, at first, the problem of vertical alignment optimization was formulated. To this end, station, elevation and vertical curve length in case of each point of vertical intersec...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE To evaluate the mechanisms of failure of blood oxygenation level-dependent (BOLD) imaging in stroke, we compared the evoked cerebral blood oxygenation (CBO) responses and activation volumes (AVs) of BOLD functional MRI (fMRI) in chronic stroke patients with moderate and severe cerebral ischemia. METHODS We measured the evoked CBO responses in the primary sensorimotor co...

In this paper, we propose a predictor-corrector type Consensus Based Optimization(CBO) algorithm on convex feasible set. Our proposed generalizes the CBO in [11] to tackle constrained optimization problem for global minima of non-convex function defined domain. As practical application algorithm, study portfolio finance. application, introduce an objective choose optimal weight each asset asset...