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Volume 38, issue 6, 1990

Ford Whitman Harris and the Economic Order Quantity Model pp. 937-946

Donald Erlenkotter

How Many Parts to Make at Once pp. 947-950

Ford W. Harris

Scheduling Interviews for a Job Fair pp. 951-960

John J. Bartholdi and Kevin L. McCroan

Modeling Equity of Risk in the Transportation of Hazardous Materials pp. 961-973

Ram Gopalan, Krishna S. Kolluri, Rajan Batta and Mark H. Karwan

Control Variate Remedies pp. 974-992

Barry L. Nelson

A Multistage Linear Array Assignment Problem pp. 993-1005

R. K. Kincaid, D. M. Nicol, D. R. Shier and D. Richards

A Dantzig-Wolfe-Like Variant of Karmarkar's Interior-Point Linear Programming Algorithm pp. 1006-1018

Michael Todd

A Priori Optimization pp. 1019-1033

Dimitris J. Bertsimas, Patrick Jaillet and Amedeo R. Odoni

A Unified Family of Single-Server Queueing Location Models pp. 1034-1044

Margaret L. Brandeau and Samuel S. Chiu

A Continuous Approach to Oligopolistic Market Equilibrium pp. 1045-1051

Sjur D. Flåm and Adi Ben-Israel

Scheduling Networks of Queues: Heavy Traffic Analysis of a Two-Station Closed Network pp. 1052-1064

J. Michael Harrison and Lawrence M. Wein

Scheduling Networks of Queues: Heavy Traffic Analysis of a Two-Station Network with Controllable Inputs pp. 1065-1078

Lawrence M. Wein

Testing Feasibility in a Lot Scheduling Problem pp. 1079-1088

Edward J. Anderson

A Dynamic Inventory Model with Periodic Auditing pp. 1089-1103

James Flynn and Stanley Garstka

Rationalizing Tool Selection in a Flexible Manufacturing System for Sheet-Metal Products pp. 1104-1115

Mark Daskin, Philip C. Jones and Timothy J. Lowe

Optimal Control of a Production Process Subject to Random Deterioration pp. 1116-1122

Helmut Schneider, Kwei Tang and Colm O'Cinneide

Approximation Analysis of Open Acyclic Exponential Queueing Networks with Blocking pp. 1123-1134

Hyo-Seong Lee and Stephen M. Pollock

Permutation Schedules for Flow Shops with Precedence Constraints pp. 1135-1139

Kevin Ewacha, Ivan Rival and George Steiner

Volume 38, issue 5, 1990

Does Operations Research Address Strategy? pp. 747-751

Craig W. Kirkwood

The Solution of Large 0–1 Integer Programming Problems Encountered in Automated Cartography pp. 752-759

Steven Zoraster

Controlled Rounding of Tabular Data pp. 760-772

James P. Kelly, Bruce L. Golden, Arjang A. Assad and Edward K. Baker

A Two-Phase Decomposition Approach for Electric Utility Capacity Expansion Planning Including Nondispatchable Technologies pp. 773-791

Hanif D. Sherali and Konstantin Staschus

Single Aircraft Mid-Air Refueling Using Spherical Distances pp. 792-800

Abdulrahman Yamani, Thom J. Hodgson and Louis A. Martin-Vega

Bias Properties of Budget Constrained Simulations pp. 801-814

Peter W. Glynn and Philip Heidelberger

Measuring Risk Reduction Benefits with Discounted Longevity pp. 815-819

Robert F. Bordley

Risk Criteria in a Stochastic Knapsack Problem pp. 820-825

Mordechai I. Henig

Refinements to Heavy Traffic Limit Theorems in Queueing Theory pp. 826-837

Charles Knessl

A High-Low Search Algorithm for a Newsboy Problem with Delayed Information Feedback pp. 838-846

Diane Reyniers

Myopic Solutions of Affine Dynamic Models pp. 847-853

Matthew J. Sobel

Look-Ahead Policies for Admission to a Single Server Loss System pp. 854-862

Wim M. Nawijn

The Evaluation of Normalizing Constants in Closed Queueing Networks pp. 863-869

J. J. Gordon

Optimal Incentive-Compatible Priority Pricing for the M/M/1 Queue pp. 870-883

Haim Mendelson and Seungjin Whang

Existence of Forecast Horizons in Undiscounted Discrete-Time Lot Size Models pp. 884-892

Suresh Chand, Suresh Sethi and Jean-Marie Proth

Optimal Dispatching in a Periodic Review Cellular Manufacturing System pp. 893-901

John J. Liu

Near-Optimal Solution of Generalized Resource Allocation Problems with Large Capacities pp. 902-910

Steven T. Hackman and Loren K. Platzman

The Mixed Integer Linear Bilevel Programming Problem pp. 911-921

James T. Moore and Jonathan F. Bard

A Note on Bounding a Class of Linear Programming Problems, Including Cutting Stock Problems pp. 922-923

A. A. Farley

Stochastic Minimization of the Makespan in Flow Shops with Identical Machines and Buffers of Arbitrary Size pp. 924-928

Masaaki Kijima, Naoki Makimoto and Hiroshi Shirakawa

Volume 38, issue 4, 1990

Twenty Years of Routing and Scheduling pp. 571-579

Lawrence D. Bodin

Estimating the Impact of Efficiency Standards on the Uncertainty of the Northwest Electric System pp. 580-597

Andrew Ford

Optimal Contract Period for Priority Service pp. 598-606

Hung-Po Chao and Robert Wilson

An Approach to Planning for Physician Requirements in Developing Countries Using Dynamic Programming pp. 607-618

Fidelis M. Ikem and Arnold M. Reisman

Aggregation and Disaggregation in Integer Programming Problems pp. 619-623

Åsa Hallefjord and Sverre Storøy

Efficient Shortest Path Simplex Algorithms pp. 624-628

Donald Goldfarb, Jianxiu Hao and Sheng-Roan Kai

Fixed Cycle Scheduling: A Solvable Problem with Empty Precedence Structure pp. 629-633

R. S. Garfinkel and W. J. Plotnicki

The Structure of Periodic Review Policies in the Presence of Random Yield pp. 634-643

Mordechai Henig and Yigal Gerchak

A Dynamic Lot Sizing Model with Learning in Setups pp. 644-655

Suresh Chand and Suresh Sethi

Monopolistic Pricing and the Learning Curve: An Algorithmic Approach pp. 656-666

Maqbool Dada and K. N. Srikanth

Priority Queues with Setup Times pp. 667-677

Hideaki Takagi

Simple Approximations for the Batch-Arrival Mx/G/1 Queue pp. 678-685

J. C. W. Van Ommeren

On the Single Resource Capacity Problem for Multi-Item Inventory Systems pp. 686-693

Meir J. Rosenblatt and Uriel G. Rothblum

On the Optimal Allocation of Servers and Workloads in Closed Queueing Networks pp. 694-703

Yves Dallery and Kathryn E. Stecke

A Capacity Improvement Lower Bound for Fixed Charge Network Design Problems pp. 704-710

Bruce W. Lamar, Yosef Sheffi and Warren B. Powell

The Joint Replenishment Problem: New Heuristics and Worst Case Performance Bounds pp. 711-723

Dev Joneja

Optimal Control of the Vacation Scheme in an M/G/1 Queue pp. 724-728

Offer Kella

How Errors in Component Reliability Affect System Reliability pp. 728-732

George S. Fishman

Volume 38, issue 3, 1990

Mathematical Programming and Economic Theory pp. 377-385

Herbert Scarf

A Decision Support System for Prioritizing Oil and Gas Exploration Activities pp. 386-396

James S. Dyer, Richard N. Lund, John B. Larsen, V. Kumar and Robert P. Leone

Optimizing Simulation for Policy Analysis in a Residential Energy End-Use Model pp. 397-411

Daniel M. Hamblin, Jeannie C. Johnson and Judith Killen

Multilocation Facility Modernization: Models and Heuristics pp. 412-425

L. G. Mason, A. Girard and X. D. Gu

Deterministic Minimal Time Vessel Routing pp. 426-438

Nikiforos A. Papadakis and Anastassios N. Perakis

A Comparative Study of Algorithms for Matrix Balancing pp. 439-455

Michael H. Schneider and Stavros Zenios

A Strong Cutting Plane Algorithm for Production Scheduling with Changeover Costs pp. 456-473

T. L. Magnanti and R. Vachani

A Forward Algorithm for the Capacitated Lot Size Model with Stockouts pp. 474-486

Richard A. Sandbothe and Gerald L. Thompson

Preemptive Scheduling of Equal Length Jobs on Two Machines to Minimize Mean Flow Time pp. 487-494

Lee A. Herrbach and Joseph Y.-T. Leung

Scheduling Deteriorating Jobs on a Single Processor pp. 495-498

Sid Browne and Uri Yechiali

Convexity Properties of the Erlang Loss Formula pp. 499-505

Arie Harel

An Integral Equation Approach to the M/G/2 Queue pp. 506-518

C. Knessl, B. J. Matkowsky, Z. Schuss and C. Tier

On the Limitations of Multivariate Phase-Type Families pp. 519-526

Colm A. O'Cinneide

Minimum Cost Routing on Stochastic Networks pp. 527-536

G. A. Corea and V. G. Kulkarni

Asymptotically Attainable Structures in Nonhomogeneous Markov Systems pp. 537-545

P.-C. G. Vassiliou and A. C. Georgiou

Graphical Methods for Evaluating and Comparing Confidence-Interval Procedures pp. 546-553

Keebom Kang and Bruce Schmeiser

A Note on: An Efficient Point Algorithm for a Linear Two-Stage Optimization Problem pp. 553-555

A. Haurie, G. Savard and D. J. White

Computational Difficulties of Bilevel Linear Programming pp. 556-560

Omar Ben-Ayed and Charles E. Blair

Heavy Traffic Response Times for a Priority Queue with Linear Priorities pp. 560-563

Randolph D. Nelson

Volume 38, issue 2, 1990

OR/MS Support to Senior Managers in the Public Sector: Two Cases pp. 189-192

Norman Waks

Multiple Objective Analysis of Input-Output Models for Emergency Management pp. 193-201

Ilkka Kananen, Pekka Korhonen, Jyrki Wallenius and Hannele Wallenius

Graphs, Maneuvers and Turnpikes pp. 202-216

Arthur T. Benjamin

Linearization Strategies for a Class of Zero-One Mixed Integer Programming Problems pp. 217-226

Warren P. Adams and Hanif D. Sherali

Sharp Bounds on Probabilities Using Linear Programming pp. 227-239

András Prékopa

An Empirical Evaluation of the KORBX® Algorithms for Military Airlift Applications pp. 240-248

William J. Carolan, James E. Hill, Jeffery L. Kennington, Sandra Niemi and Stephen J. Wichmann

Annual Scheduling of Atlantic Fleet Naval Combatants pp. 249-259

Gerald G. Brown, Clark E. Goodman and R. Kevin Wood

Military Decision, Game Theory and Intelligence: An Anecdote pp. 260-264

Itzhak Ravid

A Bayesian Escalation Model to Predict Nuclear Accidents and Risk pp. 265-277

Tat-Chi Chow, Robert M. Oliver and G. Anthony Vignaux

Optimal and Approximate Policies in Multiperiod, Multilocation Inventory Models with Transshipments pp. 278-295

Lawrence W. Robinson

A Queueing Model to Analyze the Value of Centralized Inventory Information pp. 296-307

Yu-Sheng Zheng and Paul Zipkin

A Queue with Service Interruptions in an Alternating Random Environment pp. 308-318

Bhaskar Sengupta

Optimal Spares Provisioning When Component Price Is Changing pp. 319-329

David Assaf and J. George Shanthikumar

Optimal Maintenance Policies for Single-Server Queueing Systems Subject to Breakdowns pp. 330-343

Awi Federgruen and Kut C. So

Customer Delay in M/G/∞ Repair Systems with Spares pp. 344-348

M. Berg and M. J. M. Posner

Exchangeable Items in Repair Systems: Delay Times pp. 349-354

Hans Daduna

Another Way to Solve Complex Chemical Equilibria pp. 355-358

Daniel P. Heyman

Stimulating Job Search Through the Unemployment Insurance System pp. 359-361

Moshe Ben-Horim and Dror Zuckerman

Generalized Entropy-Based Weights for Multiattribute Value Models pp. 362-363

Ehsan S. Soofi

Infinitesimal Perturbation Analysis Estimates for Moments of the System Time of an M/M/1 Queue pp. 364-369

Michael A. Zazanis

Volume 38, issue 1, 1990

Area Editor Statement---Telecommunications pp. 2-3

Bezalel Gavish

Prediction and Prescription in Systems Modeling pp. 7-14

Herbert Simon

Decision Support System for the School Districting Problem pp. 15-21

Jacques A. Ferland and Gilles Guénette

Sequencing with Earliness and Tardiness Penalties: A Review pp. 22-36

Kenneth R. Baker and Gary D. Scudder

Computing Nested Reorder Intervals for Multi-Item Distribution Systems pp. 37-52

Robin O. Roundy

Inventory Models with Cost Changes pp. 53-63

Benjamin Lev and Howard J. Weiss

Simple Solution Procedures for a Class of Two-Echelon Inventory Problems pp. 64-69

Sven Axsäter

A Fully Polynomial Approximation Scheme for Single-Product Scheduling in a Finite Capacity Facility pp. 70-83

Bezalel Gavish and Robert E. Johnson

Heuristic Methods for Selection and Ordering of Part-Orienting Devices pp. 84-98

Suresh Sethi, C. Sriskandarajah, Giri Kumar Tayi and M. R. Rao

Solving a Freight Transport Problem Using Facility Location Techniques pp. 99-109

John G. Klincewicz

An Optimal Branch-and-Bound Procedure for the Constrained Path, Moving Target Search Problem pp. 110-114

James N. Eagle and James R. Yee

Coupled Samples in Simulation pp. 115-126

Luc Devroye

Polyhedral Characterization of Discrete Dynamic Programming pp. 127-138

R. Kipp Martin, Ronald L. Rardin and Brian A. Campbell

An Analytic Approach to a General Class of G/G/s Queueing Systems pp. 139-155

Dimitris Bertsimas

On Arrivals That See Time Averages pp. 156-172

Benjamin Melamed and Ward Whitt

An Anti-PASTA Result for Markovian Systems pp. 173-175

Linda Green and Benjamin Melamed

A Note on PASTA and Anti-PASTA for Continuous-Time Markov Chains pp. 176-177

Ronald W. Wolff

The Constrained Bottleneck Problem in Networks pp. 178-181

O. Berman, D. Einav and G. Handler