Abstract The Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) is employed in the analysis of truss or frame
2D towers with respect to the study of both structural and geometrical aspects. Out of a wide …

This paper answers the question of whether China can realize its target to reduce the
intensity of carbon dioxide (CO 2) emissions per unit of GDP that was announced at the …

Wind generation increase in electric power systems is a general trend in many countries.
Variable speed wind turbines (WT) with doubly fed induction generators (DFIG) are …

Given the depletion of metal resources and the potential leaching of toxic elements from
solid waste, secondary recovery of metal from solid waste is essential to achieve …

Task scheduling is one of the essential techniques in the cloud computing environment. It is
required for allocating tasks to the proper resources and optimizing the overall system …

Cloud computing is currently a major focal point for researchers owing to its widespread
application and benefits. Cloud computing's complete reliance on the internet for service …

The estimation of scour depths is extremely important in designing the foundation of piers
which ensure the integrity of bridges and other hydraulic structures. Complicated …

Introduction to Nature-Inspired Optimization brings together many of the innovative
mathematical methods for non-linear optimization that have their origins in the way various …

We investigate a three-echelon stochastic supply chain network design problem. The
problem requires selecting suppliers, determining warehouses locations and sizing, as well …

Power availability from renewable energy sources (RES) is unpredictable, and must be
managed effectively for better utilization. The role that a hybrid energy storage system …