Because of successful implementations and high intensity, metaheuristic research has been
extensively reported in literature, which covers algorithms, applications, comparisons, and …

There has been a resurgence of interest in demand-responsive shared-ride systems,
motivated by concerns for the environment and also new developments in technologies …

A unified view of metaheuristics This book provides a complete background on
metaheuristics and shows readers how to design and implement efficient algorithms to solve …

The frequency and intensity of both human-made and natural disasters are predicted to
increase, and hospitals play a critically important role in reducing injury and mortality rates …

Nature-inspired metaheuristics comprise a compelling family of optimization techniques.
These algorithms are designed with the idea of emulating some kind natural phenomena …

Due to the complexity and the magnitude of optimisation models that appeared in
sustainable supply chain management (SSCM), the use of meta-heuristic algorithms as …

This is not so much a foreword as a testimonial. As I embarked on the pleasant journey of
reading through the chapters of this book, I became convinced that this is one of the best …

The tourism sector represents an opportunity for economic growth in countries with tourism
potential. However, new trends in global tourism require efficiency in tourism supply chain …

A novel evolutionary algorithm called learner performance based behavior algorithm (LPB)
is proposed in this article. The basic inspiration of LPB originates from the process of …

Electric vehicles are increasingly applied in bus enterprises due to their advantages of
environmental protection and low cost. Although there exist many studies on fuel vehicle …