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Found 17295 papers in total
A novel method for the network reliability in terms of capacitated-minimum-paths without knowing minimum-paths in advance
2005,
Many real-world systems (such as electric power, transportation, etc.) may be regarded...
Network service scheduling and routing
2004,
Real-life vehicle routing problems generally have both routing and scheduling aspects...
Classification with incomplete survey data: a Hopfield neural network approach
2005,
Survey data are often incomplete. Classification with incomplete survey data is a new...
A portable and scalable algorithm for a class of constrained combinatorial optimization problems
2005,
This paper presents a portable and scalable approach for a class of constrained...
Incomplete sensitivities and cost function reformulation leading to multi-criteria investigation of inverse problems
2003,
This paper deals with the application of typical minimization methods based on...
Dynamic ‘back-off’ analysis: Use of piecewise linear approximations
2003,
The operating point of a process is usually computed by optimizing an objective...
Tabu search embedded simulated annealing for the shortest route cut and fill problem
2005,
The shortest route cut and fill problem proposed by Henderson et al. is studied in...
Solving multi-objective dynamic optimization problems with fuzzy satisfying method
2003,
This article proposes a novel algorithm integrating iterative dynamic programming and...
Goal programming and cognitive biases in decision-making
2005,
The study of cognitive biases in decision-making has largely arisen within the context...
A combinatorial auction improves school meals in Chile: a case of OR in developing countries
2004,
The Chilean State delivers essential meal services at schools for low-income students....
Internet protocol network design with uncertain demand
2005,
We present a case study concerning the design and dimensioning of the internet...
Financial aid management: an optinisation approach
2006,
Higher education administrators regularly make decisions regarding the allocation of...
An empirical study of hybrid genetic algorithms for the set covering problem
2005,
The purpose of this paper is to explore the computational performance of several...
Identifying strategic action in highly politicized contexts using agent-based qualitative system dynamics
2005,
In the early phases of using system dynamics models to support strategic...
Modelling for policy assessment in the natural gas industry
2005,
The selection of a method for policy assessment in a particular industry varies...
A system dynamics model of the semiconductor industry development in Taiwan
2005,
Taiwan has become the fourth largest semiconductor manufacturer worldwide within only...
The central warehouse location problem revisited
2003,
This paper is concerned with the optimal location of a central warehouse, given a...
School location methodology in urban areas of developing countries
2004,
This study is concerned with the location of primary public schools. The public system...
A static allocation model for the outsourcing of warranty repairs
2005,
There has been a strong recent trend among original equipment manufacturers toward the...
A semi-Markov approach for modelling asset deterioration
2005,
Considerable benefits have been gained from using Markov decision processes to select...
Discrete-time polynomial systems approach to combined fault monitoring and control
2003,
The combined fault monitoring and control problem is discussed, using an H 2...
A review of outsourcing from the resource-based view of the firm
2006,
The phenomenon of outsourcing is becoming increasingly widespread among organizations...
Modelling category demand in retail chains
2005,
This paper is concerned with analysis of retail-chain data on the demand of frequently...
Optimal pricing in a hazard rate model of demand
2003,
Optimal control theory is employed to derive explicitly the optimal...
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