Metaheuristic optimization algorithms (MOAs) represent powerful tools for dealing with multi-
modal nonlinear optimization problems. The considerable attention that MOAs have …

Performance metrics (Evaluation metrics or error metrics) are crucial components of
regression analysis and machine learning-based prediction models. A performance metric …

The modeling and simulation of structural systems is a task that requires high precision and
reliable results to ensure the stability and safety of construction projects of all kinds. For …

This paper presented the process of implementing and developing a novel damage
detection approach on beam like-structure using modal parameters. In Theoretical Modal …

Wood, a time-honored construction material prized for its exceptional properties, has been in
use for millennia. Its enduring popularity is attributed to its remarkable strength, aesthetic …

The development of structural damage identification based on dynamic characteristics has
been suffering from certain issues, such as low computational efficiency and lack of high …

Image processing (IP), artificial neural network (ANN), and adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference
system (ANFIS) are innovative techniques in computer science that have been widely used …

A collection of thirty mathematical functions that can be used for optimization purposes is
presented and investigated in detail. The functions are defined in multiple dimensions, for …

A novel two-stage method is proposed to properly identify the location and severity of
damage in plate structures. In the first stage, a superposition of modal flexibility curvature …

Featured Application The proposed optimization method is a general tool which can have
numerous applications in various mathematical, engineering and technological fields. Due …