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Institute of Logistics Science and Engineering of Shanghai Maritime University, Pudong, China Introduction: This study addresses the joint scheduling optimization of continuous berths and quay cranes ...

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Abstract: In recent decades, metaheuristic algorithms have emerged as indispensable tools for addressing complex optimization challenges, particularly in several engineering fields, where NP-hard ...

Power distribution systems are often conceptualized as optimization models. While optimizing agents to perform tasks works well for systems with limited checkpoints, things begin to go out of hand ...

Mr. Ferguson is a documentary filmmaker. As you scroll through the internet, you’ve probably noticed the same problem Kirby Ferguson has: “Everything looks the same, sounds the same, is the same.” In ...