Country: Brazil

Found 369 papers in total
Transgenetic computations: an application to the quadratic allocation problem
Transgenetic computations: an application to the quadratic allocation problem
2002,
This paper introduces the Computational Transgenetic approach. The metaphor is based...
The use of surrogate and Lagrangean relaxations in integer programming problems
The use of surrogate and Lagrangean relaxations in integer programming problems
2002,
Relaxations of an integer programming problem produce bounds on its optimal solution....
Models of inventory centralisation for the Petrobras supply logistic of exploration and production
Models of inventory centralisation for the Petrobras supply logistic of exploration and production
2001,
This paper analyses some key aspects of the supply logistics for the upstream segment...
A Markovian decision model for optimizing a maintenance system with Coxian repair times and non-observable phases
A Markovian decision model for optimizing a maintenance system with Coxian repair times and non-observable phases
2001,
In this paper we analyze a manufacturing system with two different servers. The times...
Optimization of resources for the operation of installing anchors of offshore equipment
Optimization of resources for the operation of installing anchors of offshore equipment
2002,
In this work is explored a planning methodology for deep water anchor lines deployment...
Decision-making process under uncertainty in international investments in offshore exploration & production of petroleum: a multicriteria approach
Decision-making process under uncertainty in international investments in offshore exploration & production of petroleum: a multicriteria approach
2005,
This paper presents the theoretical developments in techniques of decision-making...
Data envelopment analysis models with limited variable or constant sum
Data envelopment analysis models with limited variable or constant sum
2005,
In this work we present two DEA (Data Envelopment Analysis) models in which a new...
Uniformization of the border-efficient in models of analysis of data envelopment analysis with earned zero-sum and constant scale returns
Uniformization of the border-efficient in models of analysis of data envelopment analysis with earned zero-sum and constant scale returns
2005,
When using Zero Sum Gains DEA models (ZSG-DEA), classical DEA models restriction of...
Assessment of the size of Portuguese airports with multicriteria relations of overrun
Assessment of the size of Portuguese airports with multicriteria relations of overrun
2005,
In airport studies it is quite common to define categories of airports according to...
Rapid-transit efficiency analysis with the assurance-region DEA method
Rapid-transit efficiency analysis with the assurance-region DEA method
2001,
Rapid-transit services are a relevant part of the transportation network in most...
The hypercube model: analysis and results for the case of homogeneous non-servers
The hypercube model: analysis and results for the case of homogeneous non-servers
2001,
The objective of the present paper is to analyze the use and solution of the hypercube...
Using MCDA methods THOR in an application for outranking the ballast water management options
Using MCDA methods THOR in an application for outranking the ballast water management options
2005,
The Multicriteria Analysis Methodology has been developed in order to support and...
Multicriteria modeling for selection of preventive maintenance intervals, based on the multiattribute utility theory
Multicriteria modeling for selection of preventive maintenance intervals, based on the multiattribute utility theory
2005,
The problem of interval selection for preventive maintenance has been analysed through...
Multicriteria model for supporting decision for the planning of preventive maintenance using PROMETHEE II in situations of uncertainty
Multicriteria model for supporting decision for the planning of preventive maintenance using PROMETHEE II in situations of uncertainty
2005,
As a strategic tool to reduce costs and increment the availability of the plant,...
A real options approach to a classical capacity expansion problem
A real options approach to a classical capacity expansion problem
2005,
Some authors, considering deterministic or stochastic demand patterns and different...
Breakdown of price-elasticity in retail with the use of scanned data
Breakdown of price-elasticity in retail with the use of scanned data
2005,
This article focuses on the estimation of the total price-elasticity of demand,...
Multicriteria decision aid application to a student selection problem
Multicriteria decision aid application to a student selection problem
2005,
The selection of students is a complex decision making process, in which multiple...
Using the theory of response to the item in the production of socioeconomic indicators
Using the theory of response to the item in the production of socioeconomic indicators
2005,
In Brazil, the Item Response Theory (IRT) has been used on the production of the...
Analysis of multicriteria decision on the location of thermoelectric plants using GIS
Analysis of multicriteria decision on the location of thermoelectric plants using GIS
2005,
The combination of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Multicriteria Decision...
Evolutionary algorithms to determine the configuration of minimum cost of systems for co-generation of energy based on natural gas
Evolutionary algorithms to determine the configuration of minimum cost of systems for co-generation of energy based on natural gas
2005,
This work presents a special case of the general problem of determining the...
Design of economically optimal zero-defect acceptance sampling with rectification when diagnosis errors are present
Design of economically optimal zero-defect acceptance sampling with rectification when diagnosis errors are present
2005,
In this paper we present the optimum sampling size in zero-defect acceptance with...
Adaptive control charts for attributes and its project in practice
Adaptive control charts for attributes and its project in practice
2005,
Process control charts with variable parameters, also known as adaptive charts, allow...
Scheduling operations in systems with variable processing time
Scheduling operations in systems with variable processing time
2002,
In this work a scheduling operation problem with variable processing times is...
Generating non-cycle orientations with distributed probabilistic algorithms
Generating non-cycle orientations with distributed probabilistic algorithms
2005,
This paper presents a new randomized distributed algorithm for the generation of...
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