## A classification method based on a cloud of spheres

 In this article we propose a binary classification model to distinguish a specific class that corresponds to a characteristic that we intend to identify (fraud, spam, disease). The classification model is based on a cloud of spheres that circumscribe the points of the class to be identified. It is intended to build a model … Read more

## A combined model for chain expansion including the possibility of locating a new facility and modification and/or closing of existing facilities

The problem of an expanding chain (it already has some facilities) in a given area is considered. It may locate a new facility, or vary (up or down) the quality of its existing facilities, or close some of them, or a combination of all those possibilities, whatever it is the best to maximize its profit, … Read more

## Feasible rounding approaches and diving strategies in branch-and-bound methods for mixed-integer optimization

In this paper, we study the behavior of feasible rounding approaches for mixed-integer linear and nonlinear optimization problems (MILP and MINLP, respectively) when integrated into tree search of branch-and-bound. Our research addresses two important aspects. First, we develop insights into how an (enlarged) inner parallel set, which is the main component for feasible rounding approaches, … Read more