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  1. Hybrid gene selection and classification of cancer microarray data using an improved binary firefly algorithm                                    

    Article • RAIRO - Operations Research, February 2026, EDP Sciences

    Prof. Dalila Boughaci

  2. Interpreting NAS-Optimized Transformer Models for Remaining Useful Life Prediction Using Gradient Explainer

    Article • October 2025, Polish Information Processing Society PTI

    Prof. Dalila Boughaci

  3. Two-step optimization algorithm operated by heuristic and machine learning methods

    Article • Discrete Mathematics Algorithms and Applications, November 2024, World Scientific Pub Co Pte Lt

    Prof. Dalila Boughaci

  4. Quantum Inspired Grey Wolf Optimizer for Convolutional Neural Network Hyperparameter Optimization

    Article • January 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dalila Boughaci

  5. Extreme Learning Machines Based on Convolutional Neural Network and Convolutional Autoencoder for Image Classification: Comparative Study

    Article • January 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dalila Boughaci

  6. Hybrid Approach Based on Grey Wolf Optimizer for Dropout Regularization in Deep Learning

    Article • October 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dalila Boughaci

  7. Multi‐objective memetic approach for the optimal web services composition

    Article • Expert Systems, July 2022, Wiley

    Prof. Dalila Boughaci

  8. Evolutionary Iterated Local Search meta‐heuristic for the antenna positioning problem in cellular networks

    Article • Computational Intelligence, May 2021, Wiley

    Prof. Dalila Boughaci

  9. A novel investigation of the influence of corporate governance on firms’ credit ratings

    Article • PLOS One, May 2021, PLOS

    Prof. Dalila Boughaci, Professor Abdullah Ahmed Alkhawaldeh, Dalila Boughaci

  10. A new approach based on graph matching and evolutionary approach for sport scheduling problem

    Article • Intelligent Decision Technologies, January 2021, IOS Press

    meriem khelifa, Prof. Dalila Boughaci

  11. Improved machine learning classifiers combined with a stochastic local search for Web services classification

    Article • Intelligent Decision Technologies, January 2021, IOS Press

    Prof. Dalila Boughaci

  12. Solving optimization problems in the fifth generation of cellular networks by using meta-heuristics approaches

    Article • Procedia Computer Science, January 2021, Elsevier

    Prof. Dalila Boughaci

  13. An effective multi-objective hybrid local search method for the optimal web services composition

    Article • December 2020, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Prof. Dalila Boughaci

  14. Enhancing the security of financial transactions in Blockchain by using machine learning techniques: towards a sophisticated security tool for banking and finance

    Article • November 2020, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Prof. Dalila Boughaci

  15. A novel feature selection technique based on Roach Infestation Optimization for Internet Traffic Classification

    Article • October 2020, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Prof. Dalila Boughaci

  16. Classification with segmentation for credit scoring and bankruptcy prediction

    Article • Empirical Economics, July 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dalila Boughaci

  17. Appropriate machine learning techniques for credit scoring and bankruptcy prediction in banking and finance: A comparative study

    Article • Risk and Decision Analysis, May 2020, IOS Press

    Prof. Dalila Boughaci

  18. A synergy Thompson sampling hyper‐heuristic for the feature selection problem

    Article • Computational Intelligence, April 2020, Wiley

    Prof. Dalila Boughaci

  19. Three Local Search Meta-Heuristics for the Minimum Interference Frequency Assignment Problem (MI-FAP) in Cellular Networks

    Article • International Journal of Applied Metaheuristic Computing, July 2019, IGI Global

    Prof. Dalila Boughaci

  20. A multilevel synergy Thompson sampling hyper-heuristic for solving Max-SAT

    Article • Intelligent Decision Technologies, May 2019, IOS Press

    Prof. Dalila Boughaci

  21. Iterated Local Search for Time-extended Multi-robot Task Allocation with Spatio-temporal and Capacity Constraints

    Article • Journal of Intelligent Systems, April 2019, De Gruyter

    Prof. Dalila Boughaci, Maria Gini

  22. An improved N-grams based Model for Authorship Attribution

    Article • April 2019, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Prof. Dalila Boughaci

  23. A Comparative Study of Three Blockchain Emerging Technologies: Bitcoin, Ethereum and Hyperledger

    Article • January 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dalila Boughaci

  24. A Cooperative Classification System for Credit Scoring

    Article • January 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dalila Boughaci

  25. Stochastic Local Search Based Feature Selection Combined with K-means for Clients’ Segmentation in Credit Scoring

    Article • January 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dalila Boughaci

  26. Stochastic Local Search Based Feature Selection for Intrusion Detection

    Article • January 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dalila Boughaci

  27. Breakout variable neighbourhood search for the minimum interference frequency assignment problem

    Article • Journal of Systems and Information Technology, November 2018, Emerald

    Prof. Dalila Boughaci

  28. Hybrid Genetic Algorithm with SVM for Medical Data Classification

    Article • November 2018, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Prof. Dalila Boughaci

  29. Two bi-objective hybrid approaches for the frequent subgraph mining problem

    Article • Applied Soft Computing, November 2018, Elsevier

    Prof. Dalila Boughaci

  30. Hybrid Genetic Algorithms to Solve the Multidimensional Knapsack Problem

    Article • August 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dalila Boughaci

  31. A new variable selection method applied to credit coring

    Article • Algorithmic Finance, June 2018, IOS Press

    Prof. Dalila Boughaci, Dalila Boughaci

  32. Proteomics Versus Clinical Data and Stochastic Local Search Based Feature Selection for Acute Myeloid Leukemia Patients’ Classification

    Article • Journal of Medical Systems, June 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dalila Boughaci

  33. Three local search-based methods for feature selection in credit scoring

    Article • Vietnam Journal of Computer Science, May 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dalila Boughaci

  34. Graph based model for information retrieval using a stochastic local search

    Article • Pattern Recognition Letters, April 2018, Elsevier

    Prof. Dalila Boughaci

  35. Discriminate the response of Acute Myeloid Leukemia patients to treatment by using proteomics data and Answer Set Programming

    Article • BMC Bioinformatics, March 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dalila Boughaci

  36. A Cooperative Local Search Method for Solving the Traveling Tournament Problem

    Article • Computing and Informatics, January 2018, Central Library of the Slovak Academy of Sciences

    Prof. Dalila Boughaci

  37. A Modified Firefly Algorithm with Support Vector Machine for Medical Data Classification

    Article • January 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dalila Boughaci

  38. A Novel Graph-Based Heuristic Approach for Solving Sport Scheduling Problem

    Article • January 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dalila Boughaci

  39. Evolutionary Harmony Search Algorithm for Sport Scheduling Problem

    Article • January 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dalila Boughaci

  40. SLS method for the frequent subgraph mining problem (FSM)

    Article • December 2017, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Prof. Dalila Boughaci

  41. Iterated harmony differential search for the minimum interference frequency assignment problem

    Article • December 2017, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Prof. Dalila Boughaci

  42. Web services classification for disaster management and risk reduction

    Article • December 2017, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Prof. Dalila Boughaci

  43. A proposed spam detection approach for Arabic social networks content

    Article • December 2017, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Prof. Dalila Boughaci

  44. Some Neighbourhood Approaches for the Antenna Positioning Problem

    Article • November 2017, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Prof. Dalila Boughaci

  45. An efficient multiple classifier system for Arabic handwritten words recognition

    Article • Pattern Recognition Letters, July 2017, Elsevier

    Pr Habiba Drias, Prof. Dalila Boughaci

  46. Knowledge-based Genetic Algorithm for the 0–1 Multidimensional Knapsack Problem

    Article • June 2017, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Prof. Dalila Boughaci

  47. Guided genetic algorithm for the multidimensional knapsack problem

    Article • Memetic Computing, May 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dalila Boughaci

  48. An enhanced genetic algorithm with a new crossover operator for the traveling tournament problem

    Article • April 2017, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Prof. Dalila Boughaci

  49. A multilevel hyper-heuristic for solving Max-SAT

    Article • International Journal of Metaheuristics, January 2017, Inderscience Publishers

    Prof. Dalila Boughaci

  50. A multilevel hyper-heuristic for solving Max-SAT

    Article • International Journal of Metaheuristics, January 2017, Inderscience Publishers

    Prof. Dalila Boughaci

  51. Harmony Search Based Algorithms for the Minimum Interference Frequency Assignment Problem

    Article • January 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dalila Boughaci

  52. A stochastic local search combined with support vector machine for Web services classification

    Article • October 2016, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Prof. Dalila Boughaci

  53. Harmony search algorithm for image reconstruction from projections

    Article • Applied Soft Computing, September 2016, Elsevier

    Prof. Dalila Boughaci

  54. Stochastic local search combined with LSB technique for image steganography

    Article • April 2016, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Prof. Dalila Boughaci

  55. A self-adaptive harmony search combined with a stochastic local search for the 0-1 multidimensional knapsack problem

    Article • International Journal of Bio-Inspired Computation, January 2016, Inderscience Publishers

    Prof. Dalila Boughaci

  56. Hybrid Harmony Search Combined with Variable Neighborhood Search for the Traveling Tournament Problem

    Article • January 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dalila Boughaci

  57. Efficient heuristics for a time-extended multi-robot task allocation problem

    Article • November 2015, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Prof. Dalila Boughaci, Maria Gini

  58. Hybrid Harmony Search Combined with Stochastic Local Search for Feature Selection

    Article • Neural Processing Letters, June 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dalila Boughaci

  59. A memetic algorithm with support vector machine for feature selection and classification

    Article • Memetic Computing, February 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dalila Boughaci

  60. A Variable Neighborhood Search Method for Solving the Traveling Tournaments Problem

    Article • Electronic Notes in Discrete Mathematics, February 2015, Elsevier

    Prof. Dalila Boughaci

  61. Memetic Algorithm for Solving the 0-1 Multidimensional Knapsack Problem

    Article • January 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dalila Boughaci

  62. Improving reconstructed images using hybridization between local search and harmony search meta-heuristics

    Article • July 2014, ACM (Association for Computing Machinery)

    Prof. Dalila Boughaci, Dalila Boughaci

  63. Intrusion Detection Using Fuzzy Meta-Heuristic Approaches

    Article • International Journal of Applied Metaheuristic Computing, April 2014, IGI Global

    Prof. Dalila Boughaci

  64. A Choice Function Hyper-heuristic for the Winner Determination Problem

    Article • January 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dalila Boughaci

  65. A New Method to Improve Quality of Reconstructed Images in Tomography

    Article • January 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dalila Boughaci

  66. Local Search Method for Image Reconstruction with Same Concentration in Tomography

    Article • January 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dalila Boughaci

  67. Local Search Methods for the Winner Determination Problem in Multi-Unit Combinatorial Auctions

    Article • January 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dalila Boughaci

  68. Stochastic Hyper-Heuristic for the Winner Determination Problem in combinatorial auctions

    Article • January 2014, ACM (Association for Computing Machinery)

    Prof. Dalila Boughaci

  69. Intrusion Detection Using Fuzzy Stochastic Local Search Classifier

    Article • October 2012, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Prof. Dalila Boughaci

  70. Fuzzy Particle Swarm Optimization for Intrusion Detection

    Article • January 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dalila Boughaci

  71. Improving Support Vector Machine Using a Stochastic Local Search for Classification in DataMining

    Article • January 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dalila Boughaci

  72. A metacomputing approach for the winner determination problem in combinatorial auctions

    Article • October 2010, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Prof. Dalila Boughaci

  73. A Differential Evolution Algorithm for the Winner Determination Problem in Combinatorial Auctions

    Article • Electronic Notes in Discrete Mathematics, August 2010, Elsevier

    Prof. Dalila Boughaci

  74. Local Search Methods for the Optimal Winner Determination Problem in Combinatorial Auctions

    Article • Journal of Mathematical Modelling and Algorithms, February 2010, Springer Science + Business Media

    Pr Habiba Drias, Prof. Dalila Boughaci

  75. Design and Implementation of a Distributed Firewall

    Article • January 2009, IGI Global

    Pr Habiba Drias, Prof. Dalila Boughaci

  76. A memetic algorithm for the optimal winner determination problem

    Article • Soft Computing, July 2008, Springer Science + Business Media

    Pr Habiba Drias, Prof. Dalila Boughaci

  77. Scatter Search and Genetic Algorithms for MAX-SAT Problems

    Article • Journal of Mathematical Modelling and Algorithms, February 2008, Springer Science + Business Media

    Pr Habiba Drias, Prof. Dalila Boughaci

  78. Design and implementation of a misused intrusion detection system using autonomous and mobile agents

    Article • January 2007, ACM (Association for Computing Machinery)

    Prof. Dalila Boughaci

  79. A secure e-transaction model for e-commerce

    Article • March 2006, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Prof. Dalila Boughaci, Pr Habiba Drias

  80. A Distributed Firewall using Autonomous Agents

    Article • January 2006, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Prof. Dalila Boughaci, Pr Habiba Drias

  81. Distributed Intrusion Detection Framework based on Autonomous and Mobile Agents

    Article • January 2006, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Pr Habiba Drias, Prof. Dalila Boughaci

  82. An agent-based approach using the ebXML specifications for e-business

    Article • January 2005, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Prof. Dalila Boughaci

  83. Solving MAX-SAT problems using a memetic evolutionary meta-heuristic

    Article • Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Prof. Dalila Boughaci

  84. Design and Implementation of a Distributed Firewall

    Article • IGI Global

    Prof. Dalila Boughaci

  85. Stochastic Local Search for the Optimal Winner Determination Problem in Combinatorial Auctions

    Article • Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dalila Boughaci, Pr Habiba Drias