StarPSO: A Unified Framework for Particle Swarm Optimization Across Multiple Problem Types
By: Michail D. Vrettas and Stefano Silvestri
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/jors.691 | Journal eISSN: 2049-9647
Language: English
Page range: 38 - 38
Submitted on: Feb 2, 2026
Accepted on: May 12, 2026
Published on: May 22, 2026
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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