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Dominance In Multi-Population Cultural Algorithms, Santosh Upadhyayula
Dominance In Multi-Population Cultural Algorithms, Santosh Upadhyayula
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We propose a new approach that can be used for solving the knowledge migration issue in multi-population cultural algorithms (MPCA). In this study we introduce a new method to enable the migration of individuals from one population to another using the concept of complete dominance applied to MPCA. The MPCA’s artificial population comprises of agents that belong to a certain sub-population. In this work we create a dominance multi population cultural algorithm (D-MPCA) with a network of populations that implements a dominance strategy. We hypothesize that the evolutionary advantage of dominance can help improve the performance of MPCA in general …
Function And Evolution Of Plumage Traits In Trogons (Aves Trogoniformes), And The Importance Of Parameterization In Visual Models, Pierre-Paul Bitton
Function And Evolution Of Plumage Traits In Trogons (Aves Trogoniformes), And The Importance Of Parameterization In Visual Models, Pierre-Paul Bitton
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In this dissertation, I investigated the function and evolution of plumage-based visual signals in trogons (Trogoniformes), and assessed the influence of individual parameters in the receptor-noise model of colour discriminability. In Chapter 2, I investigated the function of tail raising in the elegant trogon. For this purpose, I used observational and experimental data collected in Costa Rica. Results demonstrated that tail raising in the elegant trogon is a multifunctional signal that targets both conspecifics and heterospecifics. Specifically, trogons used this behaviour during intra and intersexual interactions, and the experiment confirmed that tail raising is a pursuit-deterrent signal. In Chapter 3, …