Why does Function Evaluations number significant for the superiority of an optimization algorithm?

Almost all the optimization algorithms considers Function Evaluations to compare performance among various algorithms. Do Function Evaluations number is the most important criteria? If yes/no why?

10 November 2017 1,319 18 View

Should we trust on University Grants Commission (UGC), India approved journals?

Recently, University Grants Commission (UGC), Government of India approved more than 44000 journals (http://www.ugc.ac.in/journallist/). This list has the inclusion of a large number of predatory,...

07 August 2017 7,139 33 View

Can economical surgical strike (Ban on Rs 500 and Rs 1000 curency) stop black money in India?

Dear all, A smart war against corruption and terror, put up by Government of India. Will it strike on Black money makers? Can we stop corruption? Does it resist terror? What...

10 November 2016 4,465 36 View

Can anyone please share real life appliactions of some truss strustures?

Dear all, Most of the research papers are showing academic applications of the various truss structure. I would be glad if you please share some real world examples of various truss structures (as...

06 July 2016 4,350 26 View

What is symbolic regression in optimization methods?

Dear all, Please share your view and relevant materials for symbolic regression in optimization methods. Thanks

02 March 2016 1,574 5 View

Why should we publish in Thomson Reuters index journal?

In our society one day publication (submission and publication can be done in a day) and publication with reputed journals (Thomson Reuters, which takes months (or years)) have no big difference...

02 March 2016 7,652 67 View

Should we allow Google scholar index and similar dubious institutions as research index (impact factor)?

Now a day large number of international journals offer speedy publication (by next day/week) with various types of impact factor / indexing. Such, journals are not checking plagiarism, originality...

06 July 2015 8,322 33 View

Can anyone help me to learn composite benchmark functions ?

Dear all, I am looking for study material and basics of composite unconstrained benchmark functions. I have gone through many research papers. Composite functions are stated in various research...

03 April 2015 5,566 4 View

Can any one help me resolve LaTex conversion of equations?

Dear all, I am new to Latex hence seeking for your valuable. I have three equations that need to convert in LaTex to submit my research paper. This equations are converted in LaTex (double column...

03 April 2015 7,935 1 View

In Design of planar steel frames using FEA AISC-LRFD Manual, How to relate Strength Constraints ?

02 March 2015 5,670 6 View

Guidelines for survey (question type) analysis?

Hi. Please tell me what guidelines should i need to follow for questionaries' type research work in India. It is not hospital based work, we are conduction basic institutional based qualitative...

03 March 2021 2,037 3 View

How to access MSCI KLD Stats and Sustainalytics?

Hello all, I'm currently working on my undergraduate thesis and I'm having difficulties trying to access KLD Stats and Sustainalytics because my campus Airlangga University and apparently other...

02 March 2021 8,525 1 View

Ideas for Phd's Thesis on pricing (Marketing)?

Hi everyone, I'm studying Marketing and I would like to write my PhD thesis on the topic of pricing. Any specific ideas?

02 March 2021 9,706 5 View

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APA 7th In-Text citations with two references with three authors with the same surname, but four different author?

I have an issue with APA 7th in-text citation. II have two papers where the first three authors are the same, and the fourth is different. I am using the Mendeley desktop app, and automatically it...

02 March 2021 790 3 View

How to calculate BREQ 3 questionnaire?

how to calculate BEHAVIOURAL REGULATION IN EXERCISE QUESTIONNAIRE BREQ 3 ,which contain 24 questions and each question has 5 answers (0- Strongly disagree , 1-disagree, 2- Neither agree nor...

02 March 2021 811 3 View

Where can I find life cycle inventory or assessment of non woven materials?

Dear network, I am looking for the LCA or LCI or at least the energy balances of the non woven fabrics process for my master project, in specific for natural fibers, yet I have found...

02 March 2021 9,662 1 View

Please suggest a good text book for "Research Methodology in Life Sciences". Which book would be good for PhD Scholars?

Please provide Book Title and author name

02 March 2021 9,059 3 View

How does Scientist/RG community evaluates a case study article and the impact of it on a researcher career?

An article that is published as a case study in the SJR listed journal. How much value is added to a researcher career? How it is evaluated by a scientific researcher/University admission...

02 March 2021 9,661 3 View