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The requirements for ontologies in medical data integration: A case study (2007)
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Hauer, T., Anjum, A., Bloodsworth, P., Branson, A., McClatchey, R., Munir, K., …Shamdasani, J. (2007). The requirements for ontologies in medical data integration: A case study. https://doi.org/10.1109/IDEAS.2007.4318120

Evidence-based medicine is critically dependent on three sources of information: a medical knowledge base, the patient's medical record and knowledge of available resources, including where appropriate, clinical protocols. Patient data is often scatt... Read More about The requirements for ontologies in medical data integration: A case study.

UMTS base station location planning: A mathematical model and heuristic optimisation algorithms (2007)
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Yang, J., Aydin, M. E., Zhang, J., & Maple, C. (2007). UMTS base station location planning: A mathematical model and heuristic optimisation algorithms. IET Communications, 1(5), 1007-1014. https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-com%3A20060495

Radio networks of universal mobile telecommunication system (UMTS) need accurate planning and optimisation, and many factors not seen in second generation (2G) networks must be considered. However, planning and optimisation of UMTS radio networks are... Read More about UMTS base station location planning: A mathematical model and heuristic optimisation algorithms.

MammoGrid - a prototype distributed mammographic database for Europe (2007)
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Amendolia, S. R., Bazzocchi, M., Estrella, F., Cordell, M., Solomonides, A. E., Warren, R., …Highnam, R. (2007). MammoGrid - a prototype distributed mammographic database for Europe. Clinical Radiology, 62(11), 1044-1051. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crad.2006.09.032

This paper describes the prototype for a Europe-wide distributed database of mammograms entitled MammoGrid, which was developed as part of an EU-funded project. The MammoGrid database appears to the user to be a single database, but the mammograms th... Read More about MammoGrid - a prototype distributed mammographic database for Europe.

Metaheuristic agent teams for job shop scheduling problems (2007)
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Aydin, M. E. (2007). Metaheuristic agent teams for job shop scheduling problems. Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence, 4659, 185-194. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-74481-8_18

This paper addresses and introduces an overview on various multi-agent architectures applied to teams of metaheuristic agents for job shop scheduling applications, whose developed and examined on distributed problem solving environments. We reported... Read More about Metaheuristic agent teams for job shop scheduling problems.

Development of omni-directional correlation functions for nonlinear model validation (2007)
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Zhu, Q. M., Feng Zhang, L., & Longden, A. (2007). Development of omni-directional correlation functions for nonlinear model validation. Automatica, 43(9), 1519-1531. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.automatica.2007.02.010

In the present study a set of first order correlation functions are proposed to examine the quality of a wide class of identified nonlinear models. The first order correlation functions, defined as omni-directional correlation functions, are integrat... Read More about Development of omni-directional correlation functions for nonlinear model validation.

Experiences of engineering Grid-based medical software (2007)
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Estrella, F., Hauer, T., McClatchey, R., Odeh, M., Rogulin, D., & Solomonides, T. (2007). Experiences of engineering Grid-based medical software. International Journal of Medical Informatics, 76(8), 621-632. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2006.05.005

Objectives: Grid-based technologies are emerging as potential solutions for managing and collaborating distributed resources in the biomedical domain. Few examples exist, however, of successful implementations of Grid-enabled medical systems and even... Read More about Experiences of engineering Grid-based medical software.

Learning classifier system ensembles with rule-sharing (2007)
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Bull, L., Studley, M., Bagnall, A., & Whittley, I. (2007). Learning classifier system ensembles with rule-sharing. IEEE Transactions on Evolutionary Computation, 11(4), 496-502. https://doi.org/10.1109/TEVC.2006.885163

This paper presents an investigation into exploiting the population-based nature of learning classifier systems (LCSs) for their use within highly parallel systems. In particular, the use of simple payoff and accuracy-based LCSs within the ensemble m... Read More about Learning classifier system ensembles with rule-sharing.

Computer vision applications - Special issue (2007)
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Smith, L. N., Smith, M. L., Caleb-Solly, P., & Smith, J. (2007). Computer vision applications - Special issue. Image and Vision Computing, 25(7), 1035-1036. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.imavis.2007.04.001

This peer-reviewed international journal paper arose from a research collaboration which formed part of the PhD of a colleague and builds on previous conferences works [proceedings of "Adaptative Computing in Design and Manufacturing" 2002, 2005, pro... Read More about Computer vision applications - Special issue.

Multi-objective analysis of a component-based representation within an interactive evolutionary design system (2007)
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Parmee, I. C., & MacHwe, A. T. (2007). Multi-objective analysis of a component-based representation within an interactive evolutionary design system. Engineering Optimization, 39(5), 591-613. https://doi.org/10.1080/03052150701391041

This article describes research relating to a user-centered evolutionary design system that evaluates both engineering and aesthetic aspects of design solutions during early-stage conceptual design. The experimental system comprises several component... Read More about Multi-objective analysis of a component-based representation within an interactive evolutionary design system.

A cross-disciplinary technology transfer for search-based evolutionary computing: From engineering design to software engineering design (2007)
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Simons, C., & Parmee, I. (2007). A cross-disciplinary technology transfer for search-based evolutionary computing: From engineering design to software engineering design. Engineering Optimization, 39(5), 631-648. https://doi.org/10.1080/03052150701382974

Although object-oriented conceptual software design is difficult to learn and perform, computational tool support for the conceptual software designer is limited. In conceptual engineering design, however, computational tools exploiting interactive e... Read More about A cross-disciplinary technology transfer for search-based evolutionary computing: From engineering design to software engineering design.

Ycsc: a modified clustering technique based on lcs (2007)
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Tamee, K., Bull, L., & Pinngern, O. (2007). Ycsc: a modified clustering technique based on lcs. Journal of Digital Information Management, 5(3), 160-166

This paper presents a novel approach to clustering using a simple accuracy-based Learning Classifier System with a modification to the original YCS fitness function has been found to improve the identification of less-separated data sets. Our approac... Read More about Ycsc: a modified clustering technique based on lcs.

Optimisation of WCDMA radio networks with consideration of link-level performance factors (2007)
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Yang, J., Zhang, J., Aydin, M. E., & Wu, J. Y. (2007). Optimisation of WCDMA radio networks with consideration of link-level performance factors. International Journal of Mobile Network Design and Innovation, 2(1), 26-32. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJMNDI.2007.013801

Accuracy and the computational load are two important issues of Wideband Code-Division Multiple Access (WCDMA) network planning and optimisation. Link-level performance factors such as the impact of Soft Handover (SHO) and fast power control need to... Read More about Optimisation of WCDMA radio networks with consideration of link-level performance factors.

Parameter control in evolutionary algorithms (2007)
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Eiben, A., Michalewicz, Z., Schoenauer, M., & Smith, J. (2007). Parameter control in evolutionary algorithms. Studies in Computational Intelligence, 54, 19-46. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-69432-8_2

The issue of setting the values of various parameters of an evolutionary algorithm is crucial for good performance. In this paper we discuss how to do this, beginning with the issue of whether these values are best set in advance or are best changed... Read More about Parameter control in evolutionary algorithms.

On replacement strategies in steady state evolutionary algorithms (2007)
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Smith, J. (2007). On replacement strategies in steady state evolutionary algorithms. Evolutionary Computation, 15(1), 29-59. https://doi.org/10.1162/evco.2007.15.1.29

Steady State models of Evolutionary Algorithms are widely used, yet surprisingly little attention has been paid to the effects arising from different replacement strategies. This paper explores the use of mathematical models to characterise the selec... Read More about On replacement strategies in steady state evolutionary algorithms.

Data intensive and network aware (DIANA) grid scheduling (2007)
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McClatchey, R., Anjum, A., Stockinger, H., Ali, A., Willers, I., & Thomas, M. (2007). Data intensive and network aware (DIANA) grid scheduling. Journal of Grid Computing, 5(1), 43-64. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10723-006-9059-z

In Grids scheduling decisions are often made on the basis of jobs being either data or computation intensive: in data intensive situations jobs may be pushed to the data and in computation intensive situations data may be pulled to the jobs. This kin... Read More about Data intensive and network aware (DIANA) grid scheduling.

Coevolving memetic algorithms: A review and progress report (2007)
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Smith, J. (2007). Coevolving memetic algorithms: A review and progress report. IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Part B: Cybernetics, 37(1), 6-17. https://doi.org/10.1109/TSMCB.2006.883273

Coevolving memetic algorithms are a family of metaheuristic search algorithms in which a rule-based representation of local search (LS) is coadapted alongside candidate solutions within a hybrid evolutionary system. Simple versions of these systems h... Read More about Coevolving memetic algorithms: A review and progress report.

Struggling against selfishness and black hole attacks in MANETs (2007)
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Djenouri, D., & Badache, N. (2008). Struggling against selfishness and black hole attacks in MANETs. Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing, 8(6), 689-704. https://doi.org/10.1002/wcm.493

Since mobile ad hoc networks (MANETs) are infrastructureless and multi-hop by nature, transmitting packets from any node to another usually relies on services provided by intermediate nodes. This reliance introduces a new vulnerability; one node coul... Read More about Struggling against selfishness and black hole attacks in MANETs.

Parallel variable neighbourhood search algorithms for job shop scheduling problems (2007)
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Sevkli, M., & Aydin, M. E. (2007). Parallel variable neighbourhood search algorithms for job shop scheduling problems. IMA Journal of Management Mathematics, 18(2), 117-133. https://doi.org/10.1093/imaman/dpm009

Variable neighbourhood search (VNS) is one of the most recent metaheuristics used for solving combinatorial optimization problems in which a systematic change of neighbourhood with a local search is carried out. However, as happens with other metaheu... Read More about Parallel variable neighbourhood search algorithms for job shop scheduling problems.

Adaptive hypermedia system interoperability: A 'real world' evaluation (2007)
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Cristea, A., Stewart, C., Brailsford, T., & Cristea, P. (2007). Adaptive hypermedia system interoperability: A 'real world' evaluation

Adaptive Hypermedia (AH) authoring is widely acknowledged to be complex and time consuming, yet this vital process is rarely evaluated. Recent research has approached the authoring problem by ensuring that previously created materials can be converte... Read More about Adaptive hypermedia system interoperability: A 'real world' evaluation.

2007 index IEEE transactions on evolutionary computation vol. 11 (2007)
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Aguilar-Ruiz, J., Alfonseca, M., Alonso, J., Alvarruiz, F., Arnold, D., Baesens, B., …Bull, L. (2007). 2007 index IEEE transactions on evolutionary computation vol. 11. IEEE Transactions on Evolutionary Computation, 11(6), 791-796. https://doi.org/10.1109/TEVC.2007.913016

This index covers all technical items - papers, correspondence, reviews, etc. - that appeared in this periodical during the year, and items from previous years that were commented upon or corrected in this year. Departments and other items may also b... Read More about 2007 index IEEE transactions on evolutionary computation vol. 11.