THE ADAPTATION OF THE HARMONY SEARCH ALGORITHM TO THE ATSP WITH THE EVALUATION OF THE INFLUENCE OF THE PITCH ADJUSTMENT PLACE ON THE QUALITY OF RESULTS

The adaptation of the harmony search algorithm to the ATSP with the evaluation of the influence of the pitch adjustment place on the quality of results

Lateral File The paper is an extended version of the conference article, which presents a modification of the Harmony Search algorithm, adapted to the effective resolution of the asymmetric case of the Traveling Salesman Problem.The efficacy of the proposed approach was measured with benchmarking tests and in a comparative study based on the result

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Unravelling the Potential of Lactococcus lactis Strains to Be Used in Cheesemaking Production as Biocontrol Agents

This research, developed within an exchange program between Italy and Canada, represents the first step of a three-year project intended to evaluate the potential of nisin-producing Lactococcus lactis strains isolated from Italian Quirky Gift and Canadian dairy products to select a consortium of strains to be used as biocontrol agents in Crescenza

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Unrecognized superior vena cava syndrome: Case report

INTRODUCTION: Superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS) is caused by a blood flow obstruction through the superior vena cava.It occurs mostly due to intrathoracic malignancy and is one of the oncological urgencies.Up to 10 % of all right sided intrathoracic malignancies are complicated by SVCS.The therapy of choice is urgent irradiation of the thorax.CASE

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