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Comparing backpropagation with a genetic algorithm for neural network training

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It is shown that the use of a genetic algorithm can provide better results for training a feedforward neural network than the traditional techniques of backpropagation.
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This article shows that the use of a genetic algorithm can provide better results for training a feedforward neural network than the traditional techniques of backpropagation. Using a chaotic time series as an illustration, we directly compare the genetic algorithm and backpropagation for effectiveness, ease-of-use, and efficiency for training neural networks.

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Genetic algorithms approach to feature discretization in artificial neural networks for the prediction of stock price index

TL;DR: Genetic algorithms approach to feature discretization and the determination of connection weights for artificial neural networks (ANNs) to predict the stock price index is proposed.
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Optimizing connection weights in neural networks using the whale optimization algorithm

TL;DR: The qualitative and quantitative results prove that the proposed WOA-based trainer is able to outperform the current algorithms on the majority of datasets in terms of both local optima avoidance and convergence speed.
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An optimizing BP neural network algorithm based on genetic algorithm

TL;DR: A method that combines GA and BP to train the neural network works better; is less easily stuck in a local minimum; the trained network has a better generalization ability; and it has a good stabilization performance.
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Neural networks in business: techniques and applications for the operations researcher

TL;DR: An overview of the different types of neural network models which are applicable when solving business problems is presented, as well as their historical and current use in business.
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Genetic Algorithms + Data Structures = Evolution Programs

TL;DR: GAs and Evolution Programs for Various Discrete Problems, a Hierarchy of Evolution Programs and Heuristics, and Conclusions.
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Handbook of Genetic Algorithms

TL;DR: This book sets out to explain what genetic algorithms are and how they can be used to solve real-world problems, and introduces the fundamental genetic algorithm (GA), and shows how the basic technique may be applied to a very simple numerical optimisation problem.
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Oscillation and Chaos in Physiological Control Systems

TL;DR: First-order nonlinear differential-delay equations describing physiological control systems displaying a broad diversity of dynamical behavior including limit cycle oscillations, with a variety of wave forms, and apparently aperiodic or "chaotic" solutions are studied.
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Increased Rates of Convergence Through Learning Rate Adaptation

TL;DR: A study of Steepest Descent and an analysis of why it can be slow to converge and four heuristics for achieving faster rates of convergence are proposed.