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most citedBenchmarking in Optimization: Best Practice and Open Issues

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cs.CL2025

FoodSEM: Large Language Model Specialized in Food Named-Entity Linking

Ana Gjorgjevikj, Matej Martinc, Gjorgjina Cenikj +3

This paper introduces FoodSEM, a state-of-the-art fine-tuned open-source large language model (LLM) for named-entity linking (NEL) to food-related ontologies. To the best of our kn…

cs.NE2025

ClustOpt: A Clustering-based Approach for Representing and Visualizing the Search Dynamics of Numerical Metaheuristic Optimization Algorithms

Gjorgjina Cenikj, Gašper Petelin, Tome Eftimov

Understanding the behavior of numerical metaheuristic optimization algorithms is critical for advancing their development and application. Traditional visualization techniques, suc…

cs.NE2025

Tracing the Interactions of Modular CMA-ES Configurations Across Problem Landscapes

Ana Nikolikj, Mario Andrés Muñoz, Eva Tuba +1

This paper leverages the recently introduced concept of algorithm footprints to investigate the interplay between algorithm configurations and problem characteristics. Performance…

cs.NE2025

Comparing Optimization Algorithms Through the Lens of Search Behavior Analysis

Gjorgjina Cenikj, Gašper Petelin, Tome Eftimov

The field of numerical optimization has recently seen a surge in the development of "novel" metaheuristic algorithms, inspired by metaphors derived from natural or human-made proce…

cs.NE2025

Customized Exploration of Landscape Features Driving Multi-Objective Combinatorial Optimization Performance

Ana Nikolikj, Gabriela Ochoa, Tome Eftimov

We present an analysis of landscape features for predicting the performance of multi-objective combinatorial optimization algorithms. We consider features from the recently propose…

cs.NE2025

Adaptive Estimation of the Number of Algorithm Runs in Stochastic Optimization

Tome Eftimov, Peter Korošec

Determining the number of algorithm runs is a critical aspect of experimental design, as it directly influences the experiment's duration and the reliability of its outcomes. This…