2 papers
cs.NE2026
Outpatient Appointment Scheduling Optimization with a Genetic Algorithm Approach
Ana Rodrigues, Rui Rego
The optimization of complex medical appointment scheduling remains a significant operational challenge in multi-center healthcare environments, where clinical safety protocols and…
cs.IR2025
SPELUNKER: Item Similarity Search Using Large Language Models and Custom K-Nearest Neighbors
Ana Rodrigues, João Mata, Rui Rego
This paper presents a hybrid system for intuitive item similarity search that combines a Large Language Model (LLM) with a custom K-Nearest Neighbors (KNN) algorithm. Unlike black-…