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Mariaraja P, Manigandan T, Thiruvenkadam S. An expert system for distribution system reconfiguration through fuzzy logic and flower pollination algorithm. Measurement and Control. 2018;51(9-10):371-382. doi:10.1177/0020294018790774
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