Keyword: geography & environment

Found 897 papers in total
A Markov decision algorithm for optimal pest control through uniform catastrophes
A Markov decision algorithm for optimal pest control through uniform catastrophes
1993,
This paper is concerned with the problem of controlling the stochastic growth of a...
Proactive optimization of toxic waste transportation, location and technology
Proactive optimization of toxic waste transportation, location and technology
1995,
Many models of real world problems, such as the toxic waste transportation and...
A model to assess risk, equity and efficiency in facility location and transportation of hazardous materials
A model to assess risk, equity and efficiency in facility location and transportation of hazardous materials
1995,
In recent years there has been increased public and governmental concern regarding...
Economic and environmental power dispatch
Economic and environmental power dispatch
1993,
This paper reviews the operational research aspects of power dispatch since their...
A policy analysis of Dutch river dike improvements: Trading off safety, cost, and environmental impacts
A policy analysis of Dutch river dike improvements: Trading off safety, cost, and environmental impacts
1994,
This paper describes a four-month study performed for the Dutch Minister of Transport,...
An integer programming model for locating vehicle emissions testing stations
An integer programming model for locating vehicle emissions testing stations
1995,
Connecticut and other states not in compliance with federal air quality standards are...
Problems and perspectives in health care policy in Greece
Problems and perspectives in health care policy in Greece
1995,
There were significant developments in the health care sector in Greece during the...
Public spending for health and other social programs: A Canadian example
Public spending for health and other social programs: A Canadian example
1995,
This descriptive study examines public fund allocations to provincial education,...
Health care financing: A comparative analysis
Health care financing: A comparative analysis
1995,
This article compares and analyzes health care financing in the Organization for...
Production smoothing under environmental constraints
Production smoothing under environmental constraints
1995,
This is an investigation into how optimal production rates and optimal price levels...
Optimization analysis for recycle-oriented manufacturing systems
Optimization analysis for recycle-oriented manufacturing systems
1995,
Recycling has been recently recognized as one of effective tools for solving...
Sensitivity analysis with interdependent criteria for multicriteria decision-making: The case of soil pollution treatment
Sensitivity analysis with interdependent criteria for multicriteria decision-making: The case of soil pollution treatment
1995,
This paper is focused on interdependences between criteria in multicriteria decision...
The inspection station location problem in hazardous material transportation: Some heuristics and bounds
The inspection station location problem in hazardous material transportation: Some heuristics and bounds
1995,
To enforce rules regarding hazardous material transportation, regulating agencies need...
Turning the tables: Using location science to specify technology rather than allowing technology to constrain location: A commentary
Turning the tables: Using location science to specify technology rather than allowing technology to constrain location: A commentary
1995,
In this commentary, the authors advocate the use of location models to assess or even...
The target market for methanol fuel
The target market for methanol fuel
1995,
A survey of vehicle owners was conducted in New York State and California to explore...
Process models of environmental systems: Simulation of forest development dynamics as an example
Process models of environmental systems: Simulation of forest development dynamics as an example
1995,
Successful management and stewardship of environmental systems requires reliable...
Welfare measurement and the health environment
Welfare measurement and the health environment
1995,
An important issue in environmental economics is to augment the conventional net...
An integrated dynamic model for economic development and natural environment: An application to the Greek Sporades Islands
An integrated dynamic model for economic development and natural environment: An application to the Greek Sporades Islands
1995,
This paper presents a modelling study on regional sustainable development. First, the...
An extension to possibilistic linear programming
An extension to possibilistic linear programming
1994,
This paper proposes an extension to the solution of possibilistic linear programming...
Location of stabilised waste storage facilities: The case of Francophone Switzerland
Location of stabilised waste storage facilities: The case of Francophone Switzerland
1995,
The search for sites to locate stabilised special waste storage facilities (SWSF)...
Do external benefits compensate for external costs of transport?
Do external benefits compensate for external costs of transport?
1994,
Positive externalities of transport play a growing role in the political discussion....
Environmental implications of missing transport networks in Europe
Environmental implications of missing transport networks in Europe
1994,
In view of increasing spatial interaction in Europe, missing transport networks...
The potential of rail as an environmental solution: Setting the agenda
The potential of rail as an environmental solution: Setting the agenda
1994,
Rail is often advanced as an environmentally superior alternative to road...
Roads toward environmentally sustainable transport
Roads toward environmentally sustainable transport
1994,
This paper explores roads toward environmentally sustainable transport, with...
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