Binary whale optimization algorithm with logarithmic decreasing time-varying modified sigmoid transfer function for descriptor selection problem

• Main Authors: Yusof, Norfadzlia Mohd, Muda, Azah Kamilah, Pratama, Satrya Fajri, Carbo-Dorca, Ramon, Abraham, Ajith
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2023
• Online Access: http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/27879/1/Binary%20whale%20optimization%20algorithm%20with%20logarithmic%20decreasing%20time-varying%20modified%20sigmoid%20transfer%20function%20for%20descriptor%20selection%20problem.pdf; http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/27879/; https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-27524-1_65

In cheminformatics, choosing the right descriptors is a crucial step in improving predictive models, particularly those that use machine learning algorithms. Recently, researchers in cheminformatics have been lured to swarm intelligence to optimize the process of discovering relevant descriptors in...