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111Ant colony optimization — The ant colony optimization algorithm (ACO), introduced by Marco Dorigo in 1992 in his PhD thesis, is a probabilistic technique for solving computational problems which can be reduced to finding good paths through graphs. They are inspired by the …
112Twist ending — A twist ending or surprise ending is an unexpected conclusion or climax to a work of fiction, and which often contains irony or causes the audience to reevaluate the narrative or characters. A twist ending is the conclusive form of plot twists.… …
113Metaheuristic — In computer science, metaheuristic designates a computational method that optimizes a problem by iteratively trying to improve a candidate solution with regard to a given measure of quality. Metaheuristics make few or no assumptions about the… …
114Ground-Based Midcourse Defense — (GMD) is a component of the national missile defense strategy of the United States administered by the U.S. Missile Defense Agency. Previously known as National Missile Defense (NMD), the name was changed in 2002 to differentiate it from other… …
115Monte Carlo methods in finance — Monte Carlo methods are used in finance and mathematical finance to value and analyze (complex) instruments, portfolios and investments by simulating the various sources of uncertainty affecting their value, and then determining their average… …
116Hogan's Alley (FBI) — Hogan s Alley is a tactical training facility of more than 10 acres (40,000 m²) operated by the FBI Training Academy. Hogan s Alley was opened in 1987, and was designed to provide a realistic urban setting for training agents of the FBI, DEA, and …
117Solitaire board wargame — Board wargames in the modern, commercial sense have generally concentrated on gameplay designed for two or more participants. While playing solitaire (ie, alone) is possible with any game, it is generally done so as an exercise in analysis rather …
118Virtual patient — Virtual patients are simulations or representations of individuals involved in one or more health care processes, typically (but not necessarily) patients. Virtual patients are used in medical training, and help expedite drug research, and drug… …
119Dream argument — Part of a series on …
120TCG Muavenet (DM 357) — For other ships of the same name, see TCG Muavenet. Career …
