Many of the state-of-the-art data mining techniques introduce non-linearities in their models to cope with complex data-relationships effectively. Although such techniques are consistently included among the top classification techniques in terms of predictive power, their lack of transparency...

In the multi-depot ring star problem (MDRSP) a set of customers has to be connected to a set of given depots by ring stars. Such a ring star is a cycle graph, also called a ring, with some additional nodes assigned to its nodes by single star edges. Optional Steiner nodes can be used in the...

The activities of a port authority form but one of several factors that can contribute to the competitiveness of a port. A port authority can increase its contribution by optimising the various functions it performs in a facilitating and entrepreneurial manner. Port authority reform matters in...