1. Preface

   • Kusum Deep

   EditorialNotes 24 June 2009 Pages: 1 - 2

2. Hybridization of particle swarm optimization with quadratic approximation

   • Kusum Deep
   • Jagdish Chand Bansal

   Theory and Methodology 24 June 2009 Pages: 3 - 24

3. Central force optimization: A new deterministic gradient-like optimization metaheuristic

   • Richard A. Formato

   Theory and Methodology 24 June 2009 Pages: 25 - 51

4. The flexi-PSO: Towards a more flexible particle swarm optimizer

   • M. Kathrada

   Theory and Methodology 24 June 2009 Pages: 52 - 68

5. A fuzzy interactive approach for optimal portfolio management

   • Kusum Deep
   • Krishna Pratap Singh
   • C. Mohan

   Or in Practice 24 June 2009 Pages: 69 - 88

6. A similarity-based surrogate model for enhanced performance in genetic algorithms

   • L. G. Fonseca
   • H. J. C. Barbosa
   • A. C. C. Lemonge

   Case Study 24 June 2009 Pages: 89 - 107

7. Unit commitment scheduling using binary differential evolution algorithm

   • Aboalhassan Ghasemi
   • Malihe M. Farsangi
   • Hossein Nezamabadi-pour

   Case Study 24 June 2009 Pages: 108 - 122