Jacobson Sheldon H.

Sheldon H. Jacobson

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Found 40 papers in total
Finding preferred subsets of Pareto optimal solutions
Finding preferred subsets of Pareto optimal solutions
2008
Multi-objective optimization algorithms can generate large sets of Pareto optimal...
Algorithms for the bounded set-up knapsack problem
Algorithms for the bounded set-up knapsack problem
2007
The Bounded Set-up Knapsack Problem (BSKP) is a generalization of the Bounded Knapsack...
Integer knapsack problems with set-up weights
Integer knapsack problems with set-up weights
2007
The Integer Knapsack Problem with Set-up Weights (IKPSW) is a generalization of the...
A multilevel passenger screening problem for aviation security
A multilevel passenger screening problem for aviation security
2006
Passenger prescreening is a critical component of aviation security systems. This...
An analysis of the pediatric vaccine supply shortage problem
An analysis of the pediatric vaccine supply shortage problem
2006
In 2002, several factors resulted in pediatric vaccine manufacturers not being able to...
Simultaneous generalized hill-climbing algorithms for addressing sets of discrete optimization problems
Simultaneous generalized hill-climbing algorithms for addressing sets of discrete optimization problems
2005
This paper introduces simultaneous generalized hill-climbing (SGHC) algorithms as a...
An analysis of the alias method for discrete random-variate generation
An analysis of the alias method for discrete random-variate generation
2005
This paper introduces and studies an optimization problem related to the alias method...
Modeling and analyzing multiple station baggage screening security system performance
Modeling and analyzing multiple station baggage screening security system performance
2005
In the aftermath of the tragic events of 11 September 2001, numerous changes have been...
Order preserving reductions and polynomial improving paths
Order preserving reductions and polynomial improving paths
2006
This paper shows that neighborhood transformations and data-independent order...
Integer programming models for deployment of airport baggage screening security devices
Integer programming models for deployment of airport baggage screening security devices
2005
Aviation security is an important problem of national interest and concern. Baggage...
Designing pediatric vaccine formularies and pricing pediatric combination vaccines using operations research models and algorithms
Designing pediatric vaccine formularies and pricing pediatric combination vaccines using operations research models and algorithms
2003
The National Immunization Program, housed within the Centers for Disease Control and...
Addressing the challenges to immunization practice with an economic algorithm for vaccine selection
Addressing the challenges to immunization practice with an economic algorithm for vaccine selection
1998
The biotechnology revolution is producing a growing bounty of new vaccines which pose...
Assessing the impact of wastage on pediatric vaccine immunization formulary costs using a vaccine selection algorithm
Assessing the impact of wastage on pediatric vaccine immunization formulary costs using a vaccine selection algorithm
2004
Pediatric immunization is an important factor in providing protection against numerous...
Analyzing the cost of screening selectee and non-selectee baggage
Analyzing the cost of screening selectee and non-selectee baggage
2003
Determining how to effectively operate security devices is as important to overall...
Tabu guided generalized hill climbing algorithms
Tabu guided generalized hill climbing algorithms
2004
This paper formulates tabu search strategies that guide generalized hill climbing...
Designing optimal aviation baggage screening strategies using simulated annealing
Designing optimal aviation baggage screening strategies using simulated annealing
2004
Terrorist activities are a critical threat to domestic aviation security. Current...
A post-optimality analysis algorithm for multi-objective optimization
A post-optimality analysis algorithm for multi-objective optimization
2004
Algorithms for multi-objective optimization problems are designed to generate a single...
Solving the shortest route cut and fill problem using simulated annealing
Solving the shortest route cut and fill problem using simulated annealing
2003
This paper introduces the shortest route cut and fill problem (SRCFP). The SRCFP is an...
Phantom harmonic gradient estimators for nonpreemptive priority queueing systems
Phantom harmonic gradient estimators for nonpreemptive priority queueing systems
2001
This paper presents a new gradient estimator for the steady-state expected sojourn...
Using an integer programming model to determine the price of combination vaccines for childhood immunization
Using an integer programming model to determine the price of combination vaccines for childhood immunization
2003
The Recommended Childhood Immunization Schedule has become sufficiently crowded that...
Evaluating the design of a family practice healthcare clinic using discrete-event simulation
Evaluating the design of a family practice healthcare clinic using discrete-event simulation
2002
With increased pressures from governmental and insurance agencies, today's physician...
Using Monte Carlo simulation to determine combination vaccine price distributions for childhood diseases
Using Monte Carlo simulation to determine combination vaccine price distributions for childhood diseases
2002
The Recommended Childhood Immunization Schedule provides guidelines that allow...
Modeling and analyzing the performance of aviation security systems using baggage value performance measures
Modeling and analyzing the performance of aviation security systems using baggage value performance measures
2001
Aviation security is an important concern of national interest. Baggage screening...
Modeling and analyzing a physician clinic environment using discrete-event (visual) simulation
Modeling and analyzing a physician clinic environment using discrete-event (visual) simulation
2001
This paper examines the design and development of a discrete-event (visual) simulation...
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