Intelligent Computing and Optimization: Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Intelligent Computing and Optimization 2023 (ICO2023), Volume 5 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems)

Preface
Contents
About the Editors
I Business, Economics, Finance, Management, Social and Smart Technology
Validating the Measurement Scale Items on Readiness to Adopt Human Resource Analytics in the Organizations of Nepal
	1 Introduction
	2 Literature Review
		2.1 Importance of HR Analytics
		2.2 Factors Affecting Adoption of HR Analytics
	3 Research Methodology
	4 Data Analysis and Results
		4.1 Personal Profile and Readiness to Adopt HR Analytics
		4.2 Reliability and Validity
	5 Conclusion
	6 Research Limitations and Future Directions
	References
Optimizing Fire Response Unit Location for Urban-Rural Area
	1 Introduction
	2 Literature Review
	3 The Proposed Mathematical Model
	4 A Case Study of Fire Department, Chonburi, Thailand
	5 Computational Results
	6 Conclusion and Future Research
	References
Effects of Financial Literacy on Financial Inclusion: Evidence from Nepal’s Gandaki Province
	1 Introduction
	2 Literature Review
		2.1 Concept of Financial Literacy and Financial Inclusion
		2.2 Financial Literacy and Financial Inclusion Relationship
	3 Research Methodology
	4 Results and Analysis
		4.1 Socio-demographic Summary
		4.2 Structural Equation Modelling
		4.3 Discussion
	5 Conclusion
	6 Research Limitations and Opportunities for Future Research
	References
Business and Information Technology Strategy Impact on Organizational Performance: A Case Study of Nepal Telecom
	1 Introduction
		1.1 History of Nepal Telecom
		1.2 Problem Statement
		1.3 Hypothesis
		1.4 Significance of the Study
	2 Literature Review
	3 Research Methodology
		3.1 Conceptual Framework
		3.2 Data Collection, Analysis Method and Reliability
	4 Data Analysis and Results
		4.1 Respondents’ Profile
		4.2 Analysis of Independent Variables
		4.3 One-Way ANOVA
		4.4 Inferential Statistical Analysis
	5 Conclusion
	References
A Systematic Literature Review on Factors Affecting Rural Tourism
	1 Introduction
	2 Research Methodology
		2.1 Search and Information Sources
		2.2 Process of Data Collection and Article Screening
	3 Results
		3.1 General Characteristics
		3.2 Citation and Keyword Co-occurrence Analysis
		3.3 Key Factors
	4 Discussion
	5 Conclusion
	References
K-Modes with Binary Logistic Regression: An Application in Marketing Research
	1 Introduction
		1.1 Outliers in Binary Logistic Regression
		1.2 Categorical Variables
	2 Marketing Research
		2.1 K-Modes and Binary Logistic Regression
	3 Data Set
	4 Results
		4.1 K-modes with Binary Logistic Regression
		4.2 Basic Binary Logistic Regression
		4.3 Ridge Regression
		4.4 LASSO
	5 Conclusions
	References
Optimizing Headways Using Evolutionary Algorithms for Improved Light Rail Transit System Efficiency and Passenger Service
	1 Introduction
	2 Methodology
		2.1 Cost Function
		2.2 Optimization Algorithms
	3 Results and Discussion
		3.1 Quality of Solution
		3.2 Convergence Speed
		3.3 Robustness
	4 Conclusion
	References
Improving the Ergonomics of the Master Data Management System Using Annotated Metagraph
	1 Introduction
	2 Information Model of the Proposed System, Description of the Subject Area
	3 Problem Statement
	4 Proposed Solution
	5 Conclusion
	References
Patent Classification for Business Strategy with BERT
	1 Introduction
	2 About Patents
		2.1 IPC
		2.2 Patent Document
	3 Related Research
	4 Proposed Method
		4.1 Extraction of Documents from Detailed Description Items
		4.2 IPC Feature Generation Methods
		4.3 Model Structure
		4.4 Problems in the Model and Developed Solutions
	5 Experimental Results
		5.1 Experimental Setup
		5.2 Comparison of the Abstract and Detailed Description
		5.3 Comparison Based on the IPC and Number of Layers
	6 Conclusion and Future Work
	References
GIS Based Flood Hazard and Risk Assessment Using Multi Criteria Decision Making Approach in Rapti River Watershed, India
	1 Introduction
	2 Study Area
	3 Methodology
		3.1 Flood Hazard Indicators
		3.2 Analytical Hierarchy Process
	4 Results
	5 Conclusion
	References
Optimizing Laser Drilling of Kenaf/HDPE Composites: A Novel CRITIC-MABAC Methodology
	1 Introduction
	2 Problem Description
	3 Methodology
		3.1 CRITIC Method
		3.2 MABAC Method
	4 Results & Discussion
		4.1 Optimization with CRITIC-MABAC
		4.2 Parametric Optimization
	5 Conclusion
	References
II Education, Healthcare, Industry, and Advanced Engineering
Determination of the Optimal Speed of Movement of the Conveyor Belt of the Prototype Weighing Belt Batcher
	1 Introduction
	2 Mathematical Description of the FC—AM System and Production Line Model with an Electric Drive System
	3 Prototype Test Bench
	4 Test Procedure
	5 Determination of the Optimal Speed Range of Movement of the WBB Conveyor Belt
	6 Conclusions
	References
Spatial Analysis: Cases of Acute Bloody Diarrhea in Baguio City, Philippines from 2015 to 2018
	1 Introduction
	2 Methodology
		2.1 Area of the Study
		2.2 Data Collection
		2.3 Moran’s I Index
		2.4 Research Instruments
	3 Results and Discussion
		3.1 Descriptive Statistics
		3.2 Inferential Statistics
	4 Conclusion and Recommendations
	References
The Economic Dimensions of the Non-communicable Diseases: A Panel Data Study
	1 Introduction
		1.1 Overview of Noncommunicable Diseases Globally and Its Economical Dimensions
	2 Methodology
	3 Results
		3.1 Cardiovascular
		3.2 Diabetes Mellitus
		3.3 Neoplasm Diseases
		3.4 Respiratory Diseases
	4 Discussions and Conclusions
	References
Re-strengthening of Real Sized RC Beams Subjected to Corrosion Using Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer Sheets
	1 Introduction
	2 Experimental Program and Methodology
		2.1 Specimen Details
		2.2 Accelerated Corrosion of RC Beams
		2.3 Repairing of Corroded Beams
	3 Results
		3.1 Load Deflection Characteristics
	4 Conclusions
	References
Optimization of the Lubricating and Cooling Fluid Composition
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
	3 Results
	4 Discussion
	5 Conclusion
	References
Research of the Dosing Process with the Installation of Magnetic Stimulation of Seeds
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
	3 Results and Discussion
	4 Conclusion
	References
Investigation of Hydrodynamic Behaviour in Rectangular Sheet Shaped Membrane Using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
	1 Introduction
	2 Experimental Procedure
	3 Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
		3.1 Assumptions
		3.2 Equations for Grid Discretization
		3.3 Boundary Conditions
		3.4 Convergence and Test of Grid Independency
		3.5 Advantages and Disadvantages of CFD
	4 Results and Discussions
		4.1 CFD Analysis
		4.2 Effect of Inlet Velocity
		4.3 Effect of Membrane Rotation
		4.4 Validation
	5 Conclusions, Limitations, and Future Research Scope
	References
A Review on the Impacts of Social Media on the Mental Health
	1 Introduction
	2 Methodology
		2.1 Phase 1: Planning
		2.2 Phase 2: Conducting
		2.3 Phase 3: Reporting
	3 Paper Collection
	4 Detailed Review of Papers
	5 Discussion
	6 Conclusion
	References
Factor Influencing Online Purchase Intention Among University Students in Nepal
	1 Introduction
	2 Literature Review
	3 Research Methodology
	4 Data Analysis and Results
		4.1 Socio-demographic Profile
		4.2 Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA)
		4.3 Structural Equation Modelling
	5 Conclusion
	References
Effect of Thin Polymer Interlayers in the Spindle-Bearing Joint on the Stiffness and Durability of Spindle Bearing Assemblies of Mills
	1 Introduction
	2 Effect of the Polymer Interlayer on the Stiffness of the Spindle-Bearing Joint
	3 Increasing the Elasticity Modulus of Polymer Compositions
		3.1 Materials and Methods
		3.2 Results and Discussion
	4 Study of the Durability of the Spindle-Polymer-Bearing Joint
		4.1 Materials and Methods
		4.2 Results and Discussion
	5 Conclusion
	References
The Use of a Nutrient Solution Containing Chelated Forms of Various Trace Elements
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
	3 Results and Discussion
	4 Conclusion
	References
Designing an Inventory Control System in Food and Beverage Industry
	1 Introduction
	2 Methods
		2.1 Continuous Review
		2.2 Periodic Review
	3 Research Methodology
	4 Results and Discussions
		4.1 Ordering and Holding Cost Calculation
		4.2 Continuous Review Calculation
		4.3 Periodic Review Calculation
		4.4 Total Inventory Cost Comparison
	5 Conclusion
	References
Evaluating Research Impact: A Comprehensive Overview of Metrics and Online Databases
	1 Introduction
	2 Literature Review
	3 Objectives
	4 Analysis and Comparison of the Various Research Metrics and Online Databases
	5 Widely Used Research Metrics and the Number of Citations
	6 Various Online Databases that Are Utilized to Access and Analyze Research Metrics
	7 The Need for a Comprehensive and Holistic Approach to Research Evaluation
	8 The Need for Continuous Refinement and Improvement
	9 Best Practices in Using Research Metrics and Online Databases
	10 Conclusion
	References
Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and Control (HIRAC) at the Wood Processing Industry
	1 Introduction
	2 Method
	3 Results and Discussion
	4 Conclusion
	References
Location Selection of Rail Transportation Hub Using TOPSIS Method
	1 Introduction
	2 Literature Review
	3 Material and Methods
		3.1 Multiple Criteria Decision-Making Methods
		3.2 Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS)
		3.3 A Case Study of Red Line Rail, Bangkok, Thailand
	4 Results and Discussion
	5 Conclusion and Future Work
	References
Developing a Transaction System in Blockchain
	1 Introduction
	2 Related Work
	3 Materials and Methods
	4 Result and Discussion
	5 Disadvantages of Using Blockchain
	6 Costs of Using Blockchain
	7 Conclusion
	References
Using the Phi-Function Technique for the Optimized Virtual Localization Problem
	1 Introduction
	2 Problem Formulation
	3 Mathematical Model
	4 Solution Strategy
	5 Computational Results
	6 Conclusions
	References
COVID-19 Detection from Chest X-Ray Images Using CNN Models and Deep Learning
	1 Introduction
	2 Related Work
	3 System Architecture and Design
		3.1 Dataset Description
		3.2 Data Preprocessing
	4 Implementation and Experimental Result
		4.1 Experimental Setup
		4.2 Performance Evaluation
		4.3 Comparison with Other Existing Frameworks
	5 Conclusion
	References
A Note on Solving the Transportation Model by the Hungarian Method of Assignment: Unification of the Transportation and Assignment Models
	1 Introduction
	2 Mathematical Models and Necessary Background
		2.1 Mathematical Formulations of Transportation and Assignment Models
		2.2 Consideration of the Transportation Model as an Assignment Model
		2.3 Some Observations
		2.4 Modified Hungarian Method of Assignment for Solving Transportation Problem
	3 Interesting Properties of a Transportation Model
		3.1 Property 1
		3.2 Property 2
	4 Numerical Illustrations
		4.1 Illustration 1
		4.2 Example 2
		4.3 A Degenerate Transportation Model
	5 Concluding Remarks
	References
Automatic Crack Detection Approach for the Offshore Flare System Inspection
	1 Introduction
	2 Related Works
		2.1 Object Detection Methods
		2.2 Crack Detection
	3 Methodology
		3.1 Data Acquisition
		3.2 Proposed Method
	4 Experimental Results and Discussion
		4.1 Data Preparation
		4.2 Experiment Setup
		4.3 Answer to Q1: Which Is an Appropriate Combination of Preprocessing and Object Detection?
		4.4 Answer to Q2: Which Object Detection Approach Is Appropriate for Deployment?
		4.5 Answer to Q3: Is Image Slicing Approach Is Suitable for Crack Detection on Flare Stack?
		4.6 Compare with the Previous Works
	5 Conclusion
	References
The Recent Trend of Artificial Neural Network in the Field of Civil Engineering
	1 Introduction
		1.1 Artificial Neural Network’s Basic Structure
		1.2 Is There Any Need to Use Advanced Technologies like ANN in the Area of Civil Engineering?
		1.3 Objectives
	2 Motivation
	3 Literature Review
	4 Research Gaps
	5 Main Focus of the Paper Along with Issues and Problems
	6 Different Types of Artificial Neural Networks
	7 Methodology
	8 Result and Discussion
	9 Advantages of Artificial Neural Network
	10 Major Challenges of ANN in the Area of Civil Engineering
	11 Conclusion
	References
Analyzing Price Forecasting of Grocery Products in Bangladesh: A Comparison of Time Series Modeling Approaches
	1 Introduction
	2 Related Work
	3 Methodology
		3.1 Data Collection
		3.2 Data Preprocessing
		3.3 Model Training
	4 Results and Discussion
	5 Conclusion
	References
Big Data: Identification of Critical Success Factors
	1 Introduction
	2 Critical Success Factors in IS and Big Data
	3 Methodology and Data
		3.1 First Phase
		3.2 Second Phase
		3.3 Third Phase
	4 Analysis and Discussion
	5 Conclusion
	References
Effect of Parameter Value of a Hybrid Algorithm for Optimization of Truss Structures
	1 Introduction
	2 The Hybrid Algorithm and Parameter-Adjusting Process
	3 Numerical Examples
		3.1 Details of Truss Model
		3.2 Optimum Design for Truss Structure
	4 Results
	5 Conclusion
	References
Brain MRI Classification for Alzheimer’s Disease Based on Convolutional Neural Network
	1 Introduction
	2 Literature Review
	3 Methodology
		3.1 Dataset
		3.2 Preprocessing
		3.3 Proposed Model
		3.4 Architecture
	4 Experimental Results
		4.1 Performance Evaluation
	5 Conclusion
	References
Drivers and Barriers for Going Paperless in Tertiary Educational Institute
	1 Introduction
	2 Related Work
	3 Methodology
		3.1 Data Collection Method
		3.2 Participants and Sampling
		3.3 Data Analysis
		3.4 Research Ethics
	4 Results
	5 Discussion
	6 Conclusion
	References
Impact of Lifestyle on Career: A Review
	1 Introduction
	2 Methodology
		2.1 Phase 1-Planning
		2.2 Phase 2-Conducting
		2.3 Phase 3-Reporting
	3 Paper Collection
	4 Detailed Review of Papers
		4.1 Impact of Lifestyle on Physical Health
		4.2 Impact of Lifestyle on Mental Health
		4.3 Impact of Lifestyle on Work-Ability
		4.4 Impact of Lifestyle on Recreation
		4.5 Impact of Lifestyle on Expectancy
		4.6 Impact of Lifestyle on Sleep
	5 Discussion
	6 Conclusion
	References
Deep Learning Approach for COVID-19 Detection: A Diagnostic Tool Based on VGG16 and VGG19
	1 Introduction
	2 Related Work
	3 Architecture and Design of System
		3.1 Dataset Description
		3.2 Data Preprocessing
		3.3 Analysis and Findings
		3.4 Proposed Algorithms
		3.5 Model Architecture and Design
	4 Installation and Evaluation Outcome
		4.1 Evaluation Environment
		4.2 Evaluation Outcome
		4.3 Implementation
		4.4 Performance Assessment
	5 Conclusion
	References
A Survey of Modeling the Healthcare Inventory for Emerging Infectious Diseases
	1 Introduction
	2 The Deterministic Demand: An Overview
	3 The Probabilistic Demand: An Overview
		3.1 Mathematical Optimization Models
		3.2 Stochastic Programming
		3.3 Metaheuristics
	4 Conclusion
	References
MEREC-MABAC Based-Parametric Optimization of Chemical Vapour Deposition Process for Diamond-Like Carbon Coatings
	1 Introduction
	2 Methodology
		2.1 MEREC
		2.2 MABAC
	3 Problem Description
	4 Results and Discussion
		4.1 Multi-criteria Decision Making
		4.2 Parametric Optimization of CVD
	5 Conclusions
	References
Author Index