irfu-matlab appears to have some difficulties with the recently released Matlab R2025b (I have not tested R2025a) and some code that worked in previous version R2023b no longer does. I found at least ...

Abstract: Many engineering design optimization problems can be represented as mixed-variable optimization problems. This study presents a heuristic approach for solving mixed-variable optimization ...

Sven, a sales leader, received a call from a major customer who was furious. Their order arrived late, the product was damaged, and to top it off, their invoice didn ...

Solving optimization problems is challenging for existing digital computers and even for future quantum hardware. The practical importance of diverse problems, from healthcare to financial ...

Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington provides funding as a member of The Conversation NZ. Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington provides funding as a member of The ...

The ability to solve complex problems effectively has become a defining factor for success. Yet, despite the abundance of tools and methodologies available, I've noticed organizations often struggle ...

Annealing processors (APs) are gaining popularity for solving complex optimization problems. Fully-coupled Ising model APs are especially valued for their flexibility, but balancing capacity (number ...

Complex organizational problems and chaos are silent killers of productivity and innovation. In today’s fractured work environment, they are more prevalent than ever. Political transitions, ...

Leadership is about being able to face challenges head-on, find solutions, and move forward. One of the most critical skills a leader can have is problem-solving. The ability to resolve complex issues ...

Abstract: The Boolean satisfiability (SAT) problem is a fundamental NP-complete problem, and efficiently solving it would revolutionize fields like optimization, artificial intelligence, cryptography, ...