Automated business process management – in times of digital transformation using machine learning or artificial intelligence by Paschek Daniel, Luminosu Caius Tudor, Draghici Anca

“…The continuous optimization of business processes is still a challenge for companies. …”
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A Comprehensive Comparison of Binary Archimedes Optimization Algorithms on Uncapacitated Facility Location Problems by Ahmet Cevahir Çınar

“…Metaheuristic optimization algorithms are widely used in solving NP-hard continuous optimization problems. Whereas, in the real world, many optimization problems are discrete. …”
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Graph neural network inspired algorithm for unsupervised network community detection by Stanislav Sobolevsky, Alexander Belyi

“…And although the problem could be reformulated as continuous optimization, direct application of the standard optimization methods has limited efficiency in overcoming the numerous local extrema. …”
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The Characteristics and Fiber Test of Micro-structure Hollow Core Fiber and Its Engineering Application by ZHANG Bo, GU Shuai, LIAN Zheng-gang, PI Ya-bin

“…In recent years, with the continuous optimization of the loss performance, and the successful promotion of several industrial application cases, hollow core fiber has gradually been paid more attention by the industry side. …”
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Reanalysis of RNA-sequencing data reveals several additional fusion genes with multiple isoforms. by Sara Kangaspeska, Susanne Hultsch, Henrik Edgren, Daniel Nicorici, Astrid Murumägi, Olli Kallioniemi

“…Here, we demonstrate the importance of continuous optimization of the bioinformatic methodology for this purpose, and report the discovery and experimental validation of 13 additional fusion genes from the same samples. …”
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One Approach in Improving Communication Quality of Smart Environment by Narves Behlilovic

“…Aim is to show potentials of continuous optimization in smart environments resulting in improvement of such environments and thus possibilities in welcoming new ideas.…”
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Spatio-temporal evolution of port opening in China's 40 years of reform and opening-up period. by Xiaoshu Cao, Shengchao Li

“…During the expansion period, port openings promoted the continuous optimization of the trade structure. In the cooperation period, port openings corresponded with the adjustment of China's overall industrial structure. …”
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Analysis of dependence of grey wolf optimizer to shift-transformations and its shift-invariant improved methods adaptively controlling the search areas by Keiji Tatsumi, Nao Kinoshita

“…As a metaheuristic method for the continuous optimization problem, the grey wolf optimizer (GWO) has attracted much attention from researchers because the method is reported to be superior to other methods. …”
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Swarming genetic algorithm: A nested fully coupled hybrid of genetic algorithm and particle swarm optimization. by Panagiotis Aivaliotis-Apostolopoulos, Dimitrios Loukidis

“…The effectiveness of the proposed algorithm is demonstrated through solutions of several continuous optimization problems, as well as discrete (traveling salesman) problems. …”
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An Improved Whale Optimization Algorithm for the Traveling Salesman Problem by Jin Zhang, Li Hong, Qing Liu

“…The whale optimization algorithm is a new type of swarm intelligence bionic optimization algorithm, which has achieved good optimization results in solving continuous optimization problems. However, it has less application in discrete optimization problems. …”
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Practice and exploration of modularized teaching in the clinical postdoctoral training by SHI Yu-xi, WEI Yi-zhen, ZHU Hui-juan, XUE Hua-dan, LUO Lin-zhi, PAN Hui, ZHANG Shu-yang

“…The result shows that set up the “medical humanities model course” and the continuous optimization have greatly improved the course satisfaction. …”
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Application of Imperialist Competitive Algorithm on Solving the Traveling Salesman Problem by Shuhui Xu, Yong Wang, Aiqin Huang

“…The imperialist competitive algorithm (ICA) is a new heuristic algorithm proposed for continuous optimization problems. The research about its application on solving the traveling salesman problem (TSP) is still very limited. …”
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Gradual and Cumulative Improvements to the Classical Differential Evolution Scheme through Experiments by Anescu George

“…After each modification step, experiments have been conducted on a set of 11 scalable, multimodal, continuous optimization functions in order to analyze the improvements and decide the new improvement direction. …”
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The Construction of Teacher’s Teaching Quality Evaluation System Based on the Teacher-Student Cooperation Model by He Xiaofei, Wang Yuning

“…In the construction of a quality assessment system for teacher’s instruction in higher education, continuous optimization of the evaluation system for teaching quality is essential. …”
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A Discrete-Continuous Algorithm for Free Flight Planning by Ralf Borndörfer, Fabian Danecker, Martin Weiser

“…In a first step, our discrete-continuous optimization for enhanced resolution (DisCOptER) method computes a globally optimal approximate flight path on a discretization of the problem using the <inline-formula><math display="inline"><semantics><msup><mi>A</mi><mo>*</mo></msup></semantics></math></inline-formula> method. …”
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Elephant Herding Optimization: Variants, Hybrids, and Applications by Juan Li, Hong Lei, Amir H. Alavi, Gai-Ge Wang

“…Various aspects of the EHO variants for continuous optimization, combinatorial optimization, constrained optimization, and multi-objective optimization are reviewed. …”
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Research on the Connecting Rod Trajectory of Transmission Mechanism of Electric Car Door Lock by Yan Wang, Lubin Hang, Zhe Liu, Yong Chen, Siling Wang, Qiansheng Wang, Mingyuan Wang, Lele Bai

“…Based on the single open chain method， a kinematic equation system with decoupling and descending characteristics is constructed. The continuous-optimization method is adopted， and considering the conditions of stable operation and reasonable size， the solution output point of the connecting rod meets the optimal size of the desired trajectory， which provides a reference for the development of the new automobile door lock motion chain.…”
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Selection Based on Colony Fitness for Differential Evolution by Zi Ming, Yang Li, Shijie Peng, Xuechao Wu, Jinyi Guo

“…Differential evolution (DE) is a competitive and reliable computing technique for continuous optimization. A diversity-based selection has been proved to be valid to improve the performance of DE. …”
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Application of Post-experience in Practice Teaching of Medical Imaging Technology by Qin Zhigang, Yang Yao, Huang Zheng, Sun Miaoxiu

“…It is worth combining the national policy, the needs of grass-roots employers and the actual situation of the Department to continue the in-depth development and continuous optimization, and effectively promote the cooperation of medical and education, jointly educate people and serve primary health care.…”
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Design of quantum optical experiments with logic artificial intelligence by Alba Cervera-Lierta, Mario Krenn, Alán Aspuru-Guzik

“…We compare the performance of Klaus with the state-of-the-art algorithm for this purpose based on continuous optimization. We also combine both logic and numeric strategies to find that the use of logic AI significantly improves the resolution of this problem, paving the path to developing more formal-based approaches in the context of quantum physics experiments.…”
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