2D irregular cutting and packing (C&P) problems are a class of combinatorial optimization problems that involve placing irregular shaped items into containers in an efficient way. These problems ...

Abstract: This work presents a Particle Collision Algorithm (PCA) to solve university course timetabling problems. The aim is to produce an effective algorithm for assigning a set of courses, ...

Authorities continued their investigation Tuesday into a head-on collision in Thousand Palms that left two adults with major injuries. The crash was reported shortly before 9:30 p.m. Monday on Varner ...

One person was airlifted and a second person was taken to the hospital after a train and truck collided around noon on Saturday. First responders said it happened near the intersection of Coggins Road ...

Abstract: In this paper, a novel uncoordinated random access (URA) protocol is presented to address the pressing demand for massive connectivity with low access latency in future massive machine type ...

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Discover more about the many different types of birds found around the world with Cam and Sophie the barn owl from One Zoo Three. What are reptiles? Discover the cold-blooded world of reptiles with ...