Additive Manufacturing (AM), likewise branded as 3D printing, is a field of significant interest
that has been recognized as an advanced process for production of engineering …

Particle swarm optimization (PSO) is a stochastic population-based optimization algorithm
inspired by the interactions of individuals in a social world. This algorithm is widely applied in …

The design, construction, and performance of a large-mass 41r solid-angle detector with
solenoidal magnet is described. The detector serves to study electr0n—p0sitr0n annihilation …

In this study, a novel metaheuristic optimization algorithm, gradient-based optimizer (GBO)
is proposed. The GBO, inspired by the gradient-based Newton’s method, uses two main …

Patients with both cataract and keratoconus present unique challenges for the surgeon.
Accurate keratometry (K) and axial length (AL) readings may be impossible, and uncertainty is …

In this study, a new processing technique, friction stir processing (FSP) was attempted to
incorporate nano-sized Al 2 O 3 into 6082 aluminum alloy to form particulate composite surface …

A detailed review of a wide range of meta-heuristic and evolutionary algorithms in a systematic
manner and how they relate to engineering optimization problems This book introduces …

From the early 1990s, the introduction of the term “Computational Intelligence”(CI) highlighted
the potential applicability of this field. One of the preliminary applications of the field was in …

Background Generalised myasthenia gravis is a chronic, unpredictable, and debilitating
autoimmune disease. New treatments for this disease are needed because conventional …

A majority of remote power systems are going to be supplied by diesel-renewable resources
such as wind and photovoltaic energy in the future. However, the unpredictable nature of …