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Economic optimization of dairy heifer management decisions
Economic optimization of dairy heifer management decisions
1999,
A farmer exercises control over the heifer rearing unit in two main areas: a...
A conceptual model for analysing input–output coefficients in arable farming systems: from diagnosis towards design
A conceptual model for analysing input–output coefficients in arable farming systems: from diagnosis towards design
1999,
Environmental legislation is forcing a rethink about desirable crop production...
A predictive model for beef cattle growth and carcass composition
A predictive model for beef cattle growth and carcass composition
1999,
Due to public concerns over food quality and animal welfare, beef producers are under...
On the estimation of on-farm benefits of agricultural research
On the estimation of on-farm benefits of agricultural research
1999,
The on-farm benefits of agricultural research or extension often depend in complex...
A bioeconomic decision model comparing composted and fresh litter for winter squash
A bioeconomic decision model comparing composted and fresh litter for winter squash
1999,
Decision aids are needed to identify management strategies for complex agricultural...
A management approach to change on farms
A management approach to change on farms
1999,
The increasing importance of agro-environmental issues currently makes the management...
Operations management of distribution centers for vegetables and fruits
Operations management of distribution centers for vegetables and fruits
1998,
We present a tactical decision model that improves the effectiveness of the operations...
Simulation in the dairy industry – a case study using SIMUL8
Simulation in the dairy industry – a case study using SIMUL8
1998,
High software costs have been a barrier to the wider use of simulation in British...
A queuing-theory-based approach to evaluate the efficiency of a network of automated stations and of a communication system
A queuing-theory-based approach to evaluate the efficiency of a network of automated stations and of a communication system
1999,
The Regional Meteorological Service for the Emilia-Romagna Region manages a network of...
Comparative economic analysis between direct and indirect wiring in the copper-based local loop
Comparative economic analysis between direct and indirect wiring in the copper-based local loop
1999,
In a copper-based local loop, a circuit pair is indirectly connected to each...
Queueing for toilets – estimating the required number of toilets using queueing theory
Queueing for toilets – estimating the required number of toilets using queueing theory
1998,
The New Zealand Works Consultancy Services was contracted to study the number of...
An emergency vehicle dispatching system for an electric utility in Chile
An emergency vehicle dispatching system for an electric utility in Chile
1999,
Chilean companies have only recently begun developing and implementing computerised...
Insolvent corporate groups with cross guarantees: A forensic-LP case study in liquidation
Insolvent corporate groups with cross guarantees: A forensic-LP case study in liquidation
1999,
In many countries a significant method of corporate-group capital raising is...
Frontier analysis in air pollution
Frontier analysis in air pollution
1999,
Carbon containing aerosol is the most abundant particulate air pollutant species. It...
The effect of weather and climate on bicycle commuting
The effect of weather and climate on bicycle commuting
1999,
This study presents data on the effect of both (short-term) weather conditions and...
Analysis of human error in nursing care
Analysis of human error in nursing care
1999,
Analysis of reports about incidental and accidental events in nursing care were made...
Monitoring the performance of cardiac surgeons
Monitoring the performance of cardiac surgeons
1999,
In the past, simple methods have been used to examine the performance of surgeons by...
Monitoring surgical performance – a method that is accepted and used by cardiac surgeons
Monitoring surgical performance – a method that is accepted and used by cardiac surgeons
1998,
OR is ultimately dependent on the implementation of improved methods. This paper...
Simulation in health care management: Modelling an outpatient clinic – an example of how simulation can assist in the improvement of health care management
Simulation in health care management: Modelling an outpatient clinic – an example of how simulation can assist in the improvement of health care management
1998,
Improving the management of health care is a complex business. This article introduces...
Forecasting the prison population – predicting the consequences of sentencing policy
Forecasting the prison population – predicting the consequences of sentencing policy
1998,
This paper describes the development of a new methodology for making...
A military reserve manpower planning model
A military reserve manpower planning model
1999,
A multiple objective model for manpower planning in a company sized, 100 person,...
A new look at the 3:1 rule of combat through Markov Stochastic Lanchester models
A new look at the 3:1 rule of combat through Markov Stochastic Lanchester models
1999,
The 3:1 rule of combat states that in order that for the attacker to win the battle,...
Predicting the success of nations at the Summer Olympics using neural networks
Predicting the success of nations at the Summer Olympics using neural networks
1999,
In this paper, we construct several models that try to predict a country's success at...
To run or not?: Some dynamic programming models in cricket
To run or not?: Some dynamic programming models in cricket
1999,
In cricket, particularly near the end of an innings, batsmen of different abilities...
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