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Showing 1 to 20 of 888 for “"Operations Research."”.
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An Operations Research approach to aviation security
Since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, aviation security policy has remained a focus of national attention. We develop mathematical models to address some prominent problems in aviation security. We explore first whether securing aviation deserves priority over other potential targets. …
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The Role of The Accountant in Operations Research
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Application of deterministic operations research for structural optimization
This thesis discusses the application of operations research theories for structural optimization problems, while the discussion is restricted to deterministic system. The methodology employed follows the general methodology of operations research: mathematical models are utilized to represent …
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Operations research problems in the motion picture industry.
Thesis. 1975. M.S.--Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Nuclear Engineering.
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(OR)² : operations research applied to operating room supply chain
Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) is ranked as the top hospital in New England and second nation-wide. It is also the largest hospital in New England; it uses an average of 58 operating rooms, where approximately 150 surgical procedures are performed daily. Management of surgical supplies is a …
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Tropical cyclone preparedness and response : opportunities for operations research
This thesis explores how operations research methods can be applied in the emergency response community by looking at two recent tropical storm disasters; tropical cyclone Yemyin in Pakistan, June 2007 and super typhoon Durian in the Philippines, Nov 2006. The case studies are used to highlight …
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Frontiers In Operations Research For Overcoming Barriers To Vehicle Electrification
<p>Electric vehicles (EVs) hold many promises including diversification of the transportation energy feedstock and reduction of greenhouse gas and other emissions. However, achieving large-scale adoption of EVs presents a number of challenges resulting from a current lack of supporting …
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Processing random signals in neuroscience, electrical engineering and operations research
… neuroscience, biomedical engineering, and operations research through mathematical models that describe, explain, predict and control dynamic phenomena. Noise is modeled through Brownian Motion and the research problems are mathematically addressed by different versions of a generalized …
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Identifying Operations Research Systems Analysts' Technical Competencies: A Delphi Approach
… critical-thinking, and multi-talented U.S. Army Operations Research Systems Analysts (FA49s) have only increased. Tomorrow's joint operating environment demands U.S. Army FA49s to be ingenious, proactive, and multi-talented; proficient in their core competencies as military leaders as well as …
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Exploring pediatric immunization markets using operations research and game theory
… provision of vaccines. This dissertation applies operations research and game theoretic methods to aid public health policy practitioners in making more informed decisions regarding the purchasing and pricing of vaccines in the public sector of the United States pediatric vaccine market. The …
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A user guide to interactive APL/360 programs for operations research
Digitized by Kansas Correctional Industries
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A user guide to interactive APL/360 programs for operations research
Digitized by Kansas Correctional Industries
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Implementing reusable solvers : an object-oriented framework for operations research algorithms
… of Technology, Sloan School of Management, Operations Research Center, 1998.
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Strengthening the Sustainability of the Pediatric Vaccine Supply by Using Operations Research Methods
… sudden changes in vaccine demand. Increasing research and regulatory costs have reduced the available number of vaccine manufacturers. Consequently, vaccine supply interruptions are more likely to occur, causing shortages that can affect the proper immunization of children. The effects of …
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Two Combinatorial Optimization Problems at the Interface of Computer Science and Operations Research
To address the post-optimality selection problem, this dissertation also proposes a new discrete optimization problem to help the decision-maker to obtain an optimal preferred subset of Pareto optimal solutions. This discrete optimization problem is proven to be NP-hard. To solve this problem, …
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Predictive and prescriptive methods in operations research and machine learning : an optimization approach
The availability and prevalence of data have provided a substantial opportunity for decision makers to improve decisions and outcomes by effectively using this data. In this thesis, we propose approaches that start from data leading to high-quality decisions and predictions in various application …
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Operations Research and Lean 6S for Optimized Labor Allocation and Workforce Efficiency Under Absenteeism
… study presents a hybrid framework integrating Operations Research (OR) and Lean–6S methodologies to address labour allocation challenges in a real-world egg processing facility. The research focuses on the packaging zone the most labour-intensive and absenteeism-sensitive stage of production …
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Bridging Machine Learning and Operations Research: From Decision-Focused Learning to Learning to Optimize
… the integration of machine learning (ML) and operations research (OR) to develop scalable, data-driven decision-making frameworks. The contributions span two complementary lines of research: decision-focused learning (DFL) and learning-to-optimize (L2O). The first part studies decision-focused …
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