Flow shop scheduling (FSS) problem constitutes a major part of production planning in
every manufacturing organization. It aims at determining the optimal sequence of processing …

We are observing more often extreme climate incidents because of global warming. There is
a dire requirement for governments, enterprises, the overall population, and academics to …

The high growth of the automotive industry reveals the very bright future of this technology
and its high penetration effects on the human society. No doubt that the random and volatile …

Composite beams (CBs) include concrete slabs jointed to the steel parts by the shear
connectors, which highly popular in modern structures such as high rise buildings and …

The basic bat algorithm (BA) is a swarm intelligent algorithm, which simulates the
echolocation behavior of micro bats. Although BA is easy to implement and efficient in …

In this article, innovative algorithms named as salp swarm algorithm (SSA) and hybrid quasi-
oppositional SSA (QOSSA) techniques have been proposed for finding the optimal …

This paper provides energy and economic analysis relevant to the cooling season in
building enclosures. For a whole year, an Energy Plus thermal transfer model has been …

Abstract The Harris Hawks Optimization Algorithm is a new metaheuristic optimization that
simulates the process of Harris Hawk hunting prey (rabbit) in nature. The global and local …

Despite many online messaging services, short message service (SMS) is still used
because of its simplicity. However, such services can be easily cracked, making SMS more …

In the erection process of transmission line tower, the appropriate lifting point position is an
important factor in ensuring the stability and balance of the lifting process and preventing …