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Showing 1 to 20 of 180 for “"Operational Research"”.
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Operational research in RAF Bomber Command, 1941-1945 (Britain)
… effectiveness in carrying the war to Germany an Operational Research Section was established in September 1941. Staffed by civilian scientists, the section's mandate called for it to look into and find solutions to problems of navigation and target finding as well as countermeasures against enemy …
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A critique of the practice and methodology of operational research
The findings of a research project, conducted at Sheffield City Polytechnic between 1987 and 1992, are presented. The research was aimed at describing the work and methodology of operational research practitioners in the UK, and at promoting effectiveness in OR practice. In-depth interviews were …
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An evaluation of cluster analysis and related multivariate techniques for operational research
… An Addenda is included which describes several operational research case studies using these methods. Computer programs are given for the most successful of the newly introduced cluster methods, and an extensive reference section is also included.
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Modeling of Spaza shop operations using soft and hard operational research techniques
… about an application framework of soft and hard operational research (OR) techniques used to address the performance of micro-enterprises with Spaza shops in Western Cape as a specific case study. The techniques include Strategic Options Development and Analysis (SODA) using Causal mapping and …
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Bridging the knowledge gap: Operational research to improve access to health care in Ethiopia
Contains fulltext : 183418.pdf (Publisher’s version ) (Open Access)
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Operational research and the Royal Canadian Air Force Eastern Air Command's search for efficiency in airborne anti-submarine warfare, 1942-1945
This thesis analyses the contributions of operational research to the work of the Royal Canadian Air Force Eastern Air Command during the Second World War. The efforts of the handful of Canadian operational researchers in the Allied campaign against the German U-boat force, although having produced …
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Developing decision support for Foodbank South Africa's allocation system: an application of operational research techniques to aid decision-making at a not-for-profit organization
There is a dearth of research on the application of hard Operational Research (OR) techniques (simulation, linear programming, goal programming, etc.) in determining optimal ordering, inventory and allocation policies for goods within distribution systems in developing countries. This study aims to …
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Space Systems Conceptual Design. Analysis methods for engineering-team support.
The research can be placed in the framework of designing methods for complex systems focused on the conceptual design phase of the systems’ life-cycle. More specifically, the methods presented here belong to the category of Operational Research methods. They aim at the creation of design and …
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Artificial Neural Networking as a Decision Tool for Natural Gas Investment
<p>With the growing interest in the Marcellus Shale and its natural gas deposits, there are opportunities to purchase and hold land for investment purposes. A robust decision tool is needed to help guide investors towards the most profitable properties. Artificial neural networks have many unique …
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Conceitos de controle e de pesquisa operacional na gestão da produção: "uma aplicação da descrição por dinâmica industrial e das noções de realimentação de informação e de hierarquias"
… and sequencing) using some algorithms of Operational Research. With this objective, we have tried to add to the present description of Industrial Dynamics the concepts of discrete decision functions and the organization and change of files. System Simulation is used as a technique for …
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Outcome feedback in physiotherapy: What works for whom in which circumstances?
A realist evaluation study researching the impact of feeding back patient reported outcome measures to patients with shoulder pain and the impact on behaviour.
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On some generalized routing problems
… optimization problems from the perspective of Operational Research:(i) the generalized directed rural postman problem (GDRPP)(ii) the vehicle routing problem with trailers and transshipments (VRPTT)(iii) the truck-and-trailer routing problem (TTRP)The paper describes the numerous applications …
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Mathematical Models of Seaside Operations in Container Ports and their Solution
Operational Research and Optimization are fundamental disciplines which, for decades, provided the real-world with tools for solving practical problems. Many such problems arise in container ports. Container terminals are important assets in modern economies. They constitute an important means of …
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Models and Methodologies to Address Emerging Needs in Network and Supply Chain Optimization
… of the approaches is presented along with future research direction for the problem. Finally, Chapter 4 pursues a quantitative risk assessment of the complete poultry supply chain in China. This work is supported by collaborators in biological engineering, poultry science and numerous companies …
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Large deviations
Contains fulltext : mmubn000001_202791335.pdf (Publisher’s version ) (Open Access)
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Modelling the Perinatal Network System
… is taken incorporating a Management Science / Operational Research perspective. The subject is the Perinatal Network System, which is described, analysed and modelled. An illustrative Case Study is taken of an English local neonatal unit, where new-born babies are cared for. The focus is High …
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A study of competitive bidding with particular reference to the construction industry
This thesis describes an operational research study applying decision theory and quantitative methods to the problems of competitive bidding. The study was provided with data and information by four English building construction companies. First a preliminary feasibility study was conducted which …
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Allocation of Public Resources: Bringing Order to Chaos
<p>Science Olympiad (SO) is a team-based academic competition involving multiple subject areas (Events) with arcane rules governing the team composition. Add to the mix parental contention over which student(s) get on the “All-Star” team, and you have a potentially explosive situation. This project …
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Dynamic Lot Sizing and Scheduling in a Multi-Item Production System
<p>In this research, algorithms are developed to address the problem of dynamic lot sizing and scheduling in a single level (or single operation) production system. This research deviates from previous research in this area in that it does not have the kind of assumptions regarding the real world …
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Optimization Models Addressing Emergency Management Decisions During a Mass Casualty Incident Response
… problem with discrete optimization. Using our operational research knowledge to model mass casualty incidents, we seek to provide solutions and insights for the emergency managers. This dissertation proposes a novel deterministic model to optimize the casualty transportation and treatment …
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