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Showing 1 to 7 of 7 for “"Many Objectives"”.
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Using metaheuristics with the ranking and selection indifference-zone procedure MMY in problems with many objectives
… multi-objective optimisation (MOO) problems. Many real-world decision problems involve multiple competing objectives, stochastic simulation outputs, and large, complex design spaces. Although metaheuristics are effective in exploring these spaces and approximating Pareto-optimal solutions, …
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Inverse Illumination Design with Genetic Programming
… A number of case studies are examined, including many-objective problems involving up to 7 illumination requirements, the design of a decorative wall of lights, and the creation of a stained-glass window for a large public space. Our results show the technical and creative possibilities of …
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A CASE STUDY OF THE ATTEMPTS TO DEVELOP AND EVALUATE PROGRAM OBJECTIVES IN AN IOWA AREA EDUCATION AGENCY DIVISION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION
… the development and evaluation of the program objectives of an approved annual plan to provide special education services in Area Education Agency 6. Current federal and state audits of AEA special education programs focused on compliance procedures, not on program objectives. Procedures: The …
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The effects of strategic corporate philanthropy on consumer perceptions: an experimental assessment
There are many objectives for corporate philanthropic activity beyond altruism. Financial gain, increased image, and thwarting negative publicity have been suggested as potential objectives for corporate giving. This dissertation develops a 2X2 classification schema as a framework for empirical …
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An Integrated Vehicle, Payload, and Trajectory Optimization Framework for Highly-Coupled Aircraft Systems
… the optimization problem introduces additional objectives related to the science mission needs. While many methods for multi-objective optimization exist in the field, these methods are not tractable with the many objectives within these complex systems. A methodology is proposed to explore …
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PVIT: A task-based approach for design and evaluation of interactive visualizations for preferential choice
… the best option is called preferential choice. Many personal, business, and professional preferential choice decisions are made every day. In these situations, a decision maker must select the optimal option among multiple alternatives. In order to do this, she must be able to analyze a model of …
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Public Works Programmes: Review of their effectiveness and empirical essays on their contribution to climate resilience and social cohesion
… cohesion are among the biggest challenges that many low and lower-middle income countries are facing. Objectives linked to addressing these pressing challenges have been ascribed to public works programmes (PWPs). These are social protection instruments which offer remuneration (in cash or kind) …