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Efficient Initialization Methods for Population-Based Metaheuristic Algorithms: A Comparative Study

2022Archives of Computational Methods in EngineeringJournal

10.1007/s11831-022-09850-4 Full text94 citations

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5 authors across 9 institutions in 5 countries.

Jeffery O. AgushakaFirst author
- North-West University (ZA)
- University of KwaZulu-Natal (ZA)
as printed: Jeffrey O. Agushaka
Absalom E. Ezugwu
- North-West University (ZA)
- University of KwaZulu-Natal (ZA)
Laith AbualigahCorresponding
Samaher Khalaf Alharbi
Hamiden Abd El-Wahed KhalifaSenior author
- Cairo University (EG)

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Metaheuristic Optimization Algorithms Researchlevel 3 · 1.00
Advanced Multi-Objective Optimization Algorithmslevel 3 · 0.99
Evolutionary Algorithms and Applicationslevel 3 · 0.99

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2022 · Archives of Computational Methods in Engineering · 94 citations
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