Portfolio optimization is the process of determining the best combination of securities and
proportions with the aim of having less risk and obtaining more profit in an investment …

Genetic algorithms (GAs) are computer programs that mimic the processes of biological
evolution in order to solve problems and to model evolutionary systems. In this paper I …

Climate change has introduced significant challenges that can affect multiple sectors,
including the agricultural one. In particular, according to the Food and Agriculture …

Genetic Algorithms are heuristic search approaches that are applicable to a wide range of
optimization problems. This flexibility makes them attractive for many optimization problems …

This is the second edition of our 2003 book. It is primarily a book for lecturers and graduate
and undergraduate students. To this group the book offers a thorough introduction to …

Genetic algorithms have been used in science and engineering as adaptive algorithms for
solving practical problems and as computational models of natural evolutionary systems …

Neural networks are a computing paradigm that is finding increasing attention among
computer scientists. In this book, theoretical laws and models previously scattered in the …

Agricultural production has become a key factor for the stability of the world economy. The
use of pesticides provides a more favorable environment for the crops in agricultural …

A genetic algorithm is a form of evolution that occurs on a computer. Genetic algorithms are
a search method that can be used for both solving problems and modeling evolutionary …

Niching methods extend genetic algorithms to domains that require the location and
maintenance of multiple solutions. Such domains include classification and machine …