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A Competitive Platform for Automated Evaluation of Optimization Algorithms in Computing Education
Gamification and competitive learning are widely recognized in computing education as effective strategies to increase engagement and …
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A Machine Learning Enhanced Variable Neighborhood Search Approach for the Uncapacitated Facility Location Problem
The Uncapacitated Facility Location Problem (UFLP) is widely recognized as a relevant problem in logistics, resource distribution, and …
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Heuristics for the PVRP with Driver Consistency: An Applied Case Study
This work focuses on implementing a metaheuristic algorithm for solving the Periodic Capacitated Vehicle Routing Problem with Time …
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Large Language Models for Metaheuristic Implementation: A Case Study with Variable Neighborhood Search
Metaheuristics are widely used in combinatorial optimization to address large-scale problems but often require considerable expertise …
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Multi-objective Variable Neighborhood Descent for the Inference of Test Models from User Bug Reports in Software Systems
Software testing activities are critical for the development of high-quality software systems. In this context, high-quality models …
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Solving the Minimum Positive Influence Dominating Set Problem in Social Networks Using Metaheuristics
The rise of the internet and social networks has posed new challenges in studying people’s behavior on these platforms. People …
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Variable Formulation Search for the Cyclic Min-Max Sitting Arrangement Problem
The Cyclic Min-Max Sitting Arrangement (CMMSA) is a graph layout optimization problem where the vertices of an input signed graph must …
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Towards a Catalog of Code Defects for ScratchJr
Learning to program is a complex task that involves multiple aspects. One of the skills developed with programming expertise is coding …
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Empirical Complexity Analysis of Optimization Algorithms
Modern solvers for combinatorial optimization problems are often the result of hybridizing several algorithmic techniques. Algorithmic …
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Grammatical Evolution for Temperature Prediction Models in Different Photovoltaic Technologies
This work presents a comparative analysis of thermal models for photovoltaic modules using Grammatical Evolution (GE) and Differential …
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