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Performance Evaluation Of Tehran-Qom Highway Emergency Medical Service System Using Hypercube Queuing Model, Mohammadsadegh Mobin, Zhaojun Li, Maghsoud Amiri May 2015

Performance Evaluation Of Tehran-Qom Highway Emergency Medical Service System Using Hypercube Queuing Model, Mohammadsadegh Mobin, Zhaojun Li, Maghsoud Amiri

Mohammadsadegh Mobin

This paper studies the ambulance deployment of the Tehran-Qom highway emergency medical service (EMS) system. The response time of EMS to an emergency call can have impact on the users in terms of the life and death, and this performance metric is evaluated using the proposed hypercube queuing model. The model is based on spatially distributed queuing theory and Markovian analysis approximations, and it is one of the most effective approaches for analyzing emergency response systems. In this research, performance measures of the EMS including workloads and mean response times are evaluated using the hypercube model. Modification to the existing …


Topsis As A Method To Populate Risk Matrix Axes, Christian Salmon, Mohammadsadegh Mobin, Afshan Roshani May 2015

Topsis As A Method To Populate Risk Matrix Axes, Christian Salmon, Mohammadsadegh Mobin, Afshan Roshani

Mohammadsadegh Mobin

This research utilizes TOPSIS (a Multi-Criteria ranking methodology) to populate the axes of a risk matrix when modeling risk exposure onboard commercial fishing vessels with the intent to identify mitigating interventions in low risk settings for possible transfer to high risk settings. The specific hazard of interest is the release of refrigerants into confined spaces onboard commercial fishing vessels. The metrics of risk are: 1) expectation that refrigerants are released onboard vessels, and 2) consequence of releases that have occurred. To model expectation: data were collected on the United States’ commercial fisheries, including location and number of participating vessels. These …


Multi-Objective X-Bar Control Chart Design By Integrating Nsga-Ii And Data Envelopment Analysis, Mohammadsadegh Mobin, Zhaojun Li, Mahdi Massahi Khoraskani May 2015

Multi-Objective X-Bar Control Chart Design By Integrating Nsga-Ii And Data Envelopment Analysis, Mohammadsadegh Mobin, Zhaojun Li, Mahdi Massahi Khoraskani

Mohammadsadegh Mobin

Control charts are widely used in industry to establish and maintain statistical control of a process for quality improvement. Economic use of a control chart calls for designing the optimal parameters for sample size, sampling frequency, and the control limits for the chart. This paper investigates the X-bar control chart design through a two-stage multi-objective optimization process. The multi-objective formulation reflects the multiple objective needs in designing an X-bar control chart. For example, these objectives may include average run length when in statistical control, the type-I error, and the detection power. The optimization process first searches the Pareto Frontiers using …


Using Data Envelopment Analysis To Evaluate Technical Training Program For Maintenance Units, Innovative Research Publications Irp India, Nai-Chieh Wei, Tzu-Jou Liao, Chiung-Fen Chang And Shui-Cheung Cham May 2015

Using Data Envelopment Analysis To Evaluate Technical Training Program For Maintenance Units, Innovative Research Publications Irp India, Nai-Chieh Wei, Tzu-Jou Liao, Chiung-Fen Chang And Shui-Cheung Cham

Innovative Research Publications IRP India

Applying data envelope analysis (DEA), this study focuses on the influences of objectivity and subjectivity on aircraft maintenance supervision evaluation and inspection procedure; the aim is to improve overall logistic operation and training efficiency. Moreover, the results of this analysis will be helpful for making decisions in training, management, capability and competitiveness


A Nano-Cheese-Cutter To Directly Measure Interfacial Adhesion Of Freestanding Nano-Fibers, Xin Wang, Johnny F. Najem, Shing-Chung Wong, Kai-Tak Wan Apr 2015

A Nano-Cheese-Cutter To Directly Measure Interfacial Adhesion Of Freestanding Nano-Fibers, Xin Wang, Johnny F. Najem, Shing-Chung Wong, Kai-Tak Wan

Dr. Shing-Chung Josh Wong

A nano-cheese-cutter is fabricated to directly measure the adhesion between two freestanding nano-fibers. A single electrospun fiber is attached to the free end of an atomic force microscope cantilever, while a similar fiber is similarly prepared on a mica substrate in an orthogonal direction. External load is applied to deform the two fibers into complementary V-shapes, and the force measurement allows the elastic modulus to be determined. At a critical tensile load, “pull-off” occurs when the adhering fibers spontaneously detach from each other, yielding the interfacial adhesion energy. Loading-unloading cycles are performed to investigate repeated adhesion-detachment and surface degradation.


First Order Approximation Of The Stability Regions Of Time Delay Systems, Rifat Sipahi, Silviu-Julian Niculescu Mar 2015

First Order Approximation Of The Stability Regions Of Time Delay Systems, Rifat Sipahi, Silviu-Julian Niculescu

Rifat Sipahi

No abstract provided.


Humanitarian Logistics Network Design For An Effective Disaster Response, Soumia Ichoua Jan 2015

Humanitarian Logistics Network Design For An Effective Disaster Response, Soumia Ichoua

Soumia Ichoua

In this paper we address the problem of pre-positioning emergency supplies prior to a disaster onset. The goal is to ensure a fast and effective response when the disaster strikes. Pre-positioning of emergency supplies is a strategic decision aimed at determining the number and location of local distribution centers as well as their inventory levels for emergency supplies. These decisions must be made in a highly disruption-prone environment where a timely response is vital and resources are scarce. We present and discuss a scenario-based model that integrates location, inventory and routing decisions.


Proximal Iterative Gaussian Smoothing Algorithm For A Class Of Nonsmooth Convex Minimization Problems, Sanming Liu, Zhijie Wang, Chongyang Liu Jan 2015

Proximal Iterative Gaussian Smoothing Algorithm For A Class Of Nonsmooth Convex Minimization Problems, Sanming Liu, Zhijie Wang, Chongyang Liu

Chongyang Liu

In this paper, we consider the problem of minimizing a convex objective which is the sum of three parts: a smooth part, a simple non-smooth Lipschitz part, and a simple non-smooth non-Lipschitz part.


Horizontal Well’S Path Planning: An Optimal Switching Control, Zhaohua Gong, Kok Lay Teo, Chongyang Liu, Enmin Feng Jan 2015

Horizontal Well’S Path Planning: An Optimal Switching Control, Zhaohua Gong, Kok Lay Teo, Chongyang Liu, Enmin Feng

Chongyang Liu

In this paper, we consider a three-dimensional horizontal well’s path planning problem, where the well’s path evolves as a combination of several constant-curvature smooth turn segments. The problem is formulated as an optimal switching control problem subject to continuous state inequality constraints. By applying the time-scaling transformation and constraint transcription in conjunction with local smooth approximation technique, the optimal switching control problem is approximated by a sequence of optimal parameter selection problems with only box constraints, each of which is solvable by gradient-based optimization techniques. The optimal path planning problems of the wells Ci-16-Cp146 and Jin27 in Liaohe oil field …


Intelligent Items Traceability System – Rfid Vs Qr, Masoud Shakiba, Mandeep Singh Jit Singh, Mardina Abdullah Jan 2015

Intelligent Items Traceability System – Rfid Vs Qr, Masoud Shakiba, Mandeep Singh Jit Singh, Mardina Abdullah

Masoud Shakiba

Nowadays traceability systems are an inseparable part of international business and are essential in manufacturing and supply chain management systems. The advantages of the traceability system are more obvious for products that are exported and those imported from overseas. Traceability is highly important in food management and for products with short expiry. In recent years there have been several investigations and publications on traceability systems criteria especially in the food industry in the US, Europe and Southeast Asia.


موضوعات تحقیق وپژوهش, Mahdi Amirzadeh Jan 2015

موضوعات تحقیق وپژوهش, Mahdi Amirzadeh

Dr.Mahdi Amirzadeh

No abstract provided.


جزوه آموزشی نرم افزار مایکروسافت پراجکت2013, Mahdi Amirzadeh Jan 2015

جزوه آموزشی نرم افزار مایکروسافت پراجکت2013, Mahdi Amirzadeh

Dr.Mahdi Amirzadeh

No abstract provided.


موضوعات تحقیق, Mahdi Amirzadeh Jan 2015

موضوعات تحقیق, Mahdi Amirzadeh

Dr.Mahdi Amirzadeh

No abstract provided.


فصل اول ارگونومی, Mahdi Amirzadeh Jan 2015

فصل اول ارگونومی, Mahdi Amirzadeh

Dr.Mahdi Amirzadeh

No abstract provided.


فصل دوم, Mahdi Amirzadeh Jan 2015

فصل دوم, Mahdi Amirzadeh

Dr.Mahdi Amirzadeh

No abstract provided.


دستورالعمل تحقیق کلاسی فرهیختگان, Mahdi Amirzadeh Jan 2015

دستورالعمل تحقیق کلاسی فرهیختگان, Mahdi Amirzadeh

Dr.Mahdi Amirzadeh

No abstract provided.


دستورالعمل تحقیق کلاسی پیام نور, Mahdi Amirzadeh Jan 2015

دستورالعمل تحقیق کلاسی پیام نور, Mahdi Amirzadeh

Dr.Mahdi Amirzadeh

No abstract provided.


موضوعات تحقيق, Mahdi Amirzadeh Jan 2015

موضوعات تحقيق, Mahdi Amirzadeh

Dr.Mahdi Amirzadeh

No abstract provided.


فصل اول, Mahdi Amirzadeh Jan 2015

فصل اول, Mahdi Amirzadeh

Dr.Mahdi Amirzadeh

No abstract provided.


فصل چهارم ارگونومي, Mahdi Amirzadeh Jan 2015

فصل چهارم ارگونومي, Mahdi Amirzadeh

Dr.Mahdi Amirzadeh

No abstract provided.


بخش اول, Mahdi Amirzadeh Jan 2015

بخش اول, Mahdi Amirzadeh

Dr.Mahdi Amirzadeh

No abstract provided.


جلسه اول, Mahdi Amirzadeh Jan 2015

جلسه اول, Mahdi Amirzadeh

Dr.Mahdi Amirzadeh

No abstract provided.


Inżynieria Chemiczna Ćw., Wojciech M. Budzianowski Jan 2015

Inżynieria Chemiczna Ćw., Wojciech M. Budzianowski

Wojciech Budzianowski

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Tematyka Prac Doktorskich, Wojciech M. Budzianowski Jan 2015

Tematyka Prac Doktorskich, Wojciech M. Budzianowski

Wojciech Budzianowski

No abstract provided.


Safety, Resilience & Crew-Centred Design In Maritime Operations, Gesa Praetorius Dec 2014

Safety, Resilience & Crew-Centred Design In Maritime Operations, Gesa Praetorius

Gesa Praetorius

Presentation given at a research seminar in fall 2015 in Kalmar.


Cyclades – Användarcentrerad Design Av Fartyg, Teknik Och Procedurer, Gesa Praetorius Dec 2014

Cyclades – Användarcentrerad Design Av Fartyg, Teknik Och Procedurer, Gesa Praetorius

Gesa Praetorius

Presentation given at the Swedish Work Environment Council annual meeting (SAN-konferens), 22 October 2015, Gothenburg, Sweden.


Project Management Decisions With Uncertain Targets, Jeffrey Keisler, Robert Bordley Dec 2014

Project Management Decisions With Uncertain Targets, Jeffrey Keisler, Robert Bordley

Jeffrey Keisler

Project management decision rules presume that fixed and inflexible targets have been defined for the project. If a project's slack is defined as the difference between actual project performance and these targets, then these decision rules can be characterized as maximizing the probability that slack is non-negative (i.e., maximizing the probability of meeting the targets). These rules rely on z-scores to compare uncertain performance to target levels. Following these decision rules will not always suffice for the project manager to act consistently with customer preferences. In particular, actual requirements may be uncertain or subject to change, and customers may have …


Zespół Energii Odnawialnej I Zrównoważonego Rozwoju (Eozr), Wojciech M. Budzianowski Dec 2014

Zespół Energii Odnawialnej I Zrównoważonego Rozwoju (Eozr), Wojciech M. Budzianowski

Wojciech Budzianowski

No abstract provided.


فصل سوم, Mahdi Amirzadeh Dec 2014

فصل سوم, Mahdi Amirzadeh

Dr.Mahdi Amirzadeh

No abstract provided.


Developing Strategic Decision Making Process For Product And Service Planning, Yonghee Cho Dec 2014

Developing Strategic Decision Making Process For Product And Service Planning, Yonghee Cho

Joseph Cho

It  is  imperative  to  forecast  advanced  or  emerging  technologies    to    aid    in    decision    making    on    firm's    R&D  investments   and   business   plan   for   commercialization  efforts.  Even  though  a  company  must  align  R&D  planning  with  overall  business  planning  such  as  manufacturing,  sales  and  marketing,  personnel,  and  finance,  systematic  management approaches  are  limited  in  it  based  upon  the  prediction  of  technological  change  and  speed.  This  paper  aims  to provide  a decision  support  tool  to  aid  in  strategic  service  planning  and  technology  development  in  a  firm.  The  study  is  to  enhance  strategic  development  of  service  and  product  with  the  consideration  of  emerging  technologies.  This  …