Method: A global search Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) model is then established based on cluster analysis and grey theory. The three main operational mechanisms are: (1) an external repository to retain the optimal non-dominated solution set; (2) combined cluster analysis and grey theory to ensure a better distribution of the non-dominated solution search process; and (3) a virtual circle c...

In this paper, we propose a dynamic, non-dominated sorting, multiobjective particle-swarm-based optimizer, named Hierarchical Non-dominated Sorting Particle Swarm Optimizer (H-NSPSO), for memory usage optimization in embedded systems. It significantly reduces the computational complexity of others MultiObjective Particle Swarm Optimization (MOPSO) algorithms. Concretely, it first uses a fast no...

This article introduces several algorithms for finding a representative subset of the non-dominated point set of a biobjective discrete optimization problem with respect to uniformity, coverage and the -indicator. We consider the representation problem itself as multiobjective, trying to find a good compromise between these quality measures. These representation problems are formulated as parti...

In recent years, the East African region has seen an increase in arboviral diseases transmitted by blood-feeding arthropods. Effective surveillance to monitor and reduce incidence of these infections requires the use of appropriate vector sampling tools. Here, trapped skin volatiles on fur from sheep, a known preferred host of mosquito vectors of Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV), were used with a...

The prevalence of malaria among the residents of the Lake Victoria basin remains high. The environment associated with the lake may maintain a high number of malaria vectors. Lake habitats including water hyacinths have been suspected to be the source of vectors. This study investigated whether malaria vectors breed in the lake habitats and adjacent backwater pools. Anopheline larvae were colle...