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Found 17295 papers in total
An ODE method of solving nonlinear programming
1997,
This paper proposes a new method to solve general constrained optimization problem....
A flexible heuristic for a multi-mode capital constrained project scheduling problem with probabilistic cash inflows
1997,
We consider housing projects where an initial capital covers activity expenditures in...
Optimization of roll cutting in clothing industry
1997,
The article examines the sequential heuristic procedure for optimisation of roll...
Parametric multiplicative intensities models fitted to bus motor failure data
1997,
Classes of two- and three-parameter multiplicative intensities models are presented....
A portfolio of purchase contracts – an example of solving large-scale dynamic programming on parallel computers
1995,
The curse of dimensionality means that, though many stochastic sequential decision...
Recent developments in the application of credit-scoring techniques to the evaluation of commercial loans
1996,
Since the early 1990s, credit scoring has become the dominant method for assessing...
Applicability of generic linear scoring models in the US credit-union environment
1996,
Although credit-scoring models represent a widely used managerial aid for large...
An ontogenic neural network for bankruptcy classification
1996,
Neural networks are now accepted as a viable alternative to more traditional and...
Inferring the inferred
1996,
Reject inference has an established role in the development of scorecards for credit...
Graphical models of applicants for credit
1997,
Graphical models are a class of statistical tools which have recently undergone...
Corporate taxes, changing risk, and wealth transfers between shareholders, lenders, and the taxman
1997,
This paper examines how risk and corporate taxes jointly affect the value of the debt...
Construction of a k-nearest-neighbour credit-scoring system
1997,
This paper describes the construction of a credit-scoring system using the k...
Credit-scoring models in the credit-union environment using neural networks and genetic algorithms
1997,
The purpose of the paper is to investigate the predictive power of feedforward neural...
Formal aspects of model validity and validation in system dynamics
1996,
Model validation constitutes a very important step in system dynamics methodology....
Managing the coordination of social services in the mixed economy of welfare: Competition, cooperation or common cause?
1997,
This paper explores the issue of the coordination of public services in conditions of...
Scripts for group model building
1997,
Building models directly with client groups has become increasingly common in the...
Group model building: Adding more science to the craft
1997,
This article discusses the issue of making group model building interventions more of...
A fuzzy linear programming model for production planning in coal mines
1997,
This article shows how fuzzy linear programming may be used to solve production...
A scheduling algorithm for open pit mines
1996,
An open pit (opencast) mine can be described by a three-dimensional array of blocks,...
An improved reservoir simulation model in the petroleum industry
1997,
Sensible prediction of petroleum production from a well relies heavily on the accurate...
Modelling association football scores and inefficiencies in the football betting market
1997,
A parametric model is developed and fitted to English league and cup football data...
Dynamic programming in sport: A survey of applications
1995,
This paper surveys applications of dynamic programming to decision problems faced by...
Optimal driving strategy for a solar car on a level road
1997,
Every three years, solar cars from all over the world come to Australia to participate...
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