Reflections on generating (disjunctive) cuts

We consider the problem of constructing generic supporting hyperplanes to be used within a (branch and) bound-and-cut algorithm.We review some of the properties that these hyperplanes should enjoy.It is generally admitted that they should cut a parasitic point generated during the process.We argue that the advantages of restricting supports to cuts

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Ecological reef restoration: consumptive and nonconsumptive interactions among common North Sea predators and European oysters

Oyster reefs are biodiversity hotspots with multiple ecosystem functions and services that are declining worldwide.Historic populations of European oysters (Ostrea edulis) have been decimated by overfishing and are nowadays considered functionally extinct in European waters.To halt and reverse the associated biodiversity loss, oyster reef restorati

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