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Volume 55, issue 12, 2004

A review and classification of heuristics for permutation flow-shop scheduling with makespan objective pp. 1243-1255

J M Framinan, J N D Gupta and R Leisten

Evaluation of the university libraries in Taiwan: total measure versus ratio measure pp. 1256-1265

C Kao and Lin Y-C

A criterion for comparing and selecting batsmen in limited overs cricket pp. 1266-1274

G D I Barr and B S Kantor

A simple algorithm for the source-induced fixed-charge transportation problem pp. 1275-1280

V Adlakha and K Kowalski

Adaptive age replacement strategies based on nonparametric predictive inference pp. 1281-1297

P Coolen-Schrijner and F P A Coolen

A metaheuristic for the vehicle-routeing problem with soft time windows pp. 1298-1310

Chiang W-C and R A Russell

Production trade-offs and weight restrictions in data envelopment analysis pp. 1311-1322

V V Podinovski

Heuristic algorithms for the multiple-choice multidimensional knapsack problem pp. 1323-1332

M Hifi, M Michrafy and A Sbihi

The elastic generalized assignment problem pp. 1333-1341

R M Nauss

Crossdocking—JIT scheduling with time windows pp. 1342-1351

Y Li, A Lim and B Rodrigues

A new model for call centre queue management pp. 1352-1357

E Chassioti and D J Worthington

Generalization of Johnson's and Talwar's scheduling rules in two-machine stochastic flow shops pp. 1358-1362

P J Kalczynski and J Kamburowski

Simplification of the transformations and redundancy of assurance regions in IDEA (imprecise DEA) pp. 1363-1366

K S Park

Minimum score separation—an open combinatorial problem associated with the cutting stock problem pp. 1367-1368

C Goulimis

Erratum: A savings index heuristic algorithm for flowshop scheduling with sequence-dependent setup times pp. 1369-1369

S R Das, J N D Gupta and B M Khumawala

Volume 55, issue 11, 2004

Obituary: C West Churchman, 1913–2004 pp. 1123-1129

W Ulrich

The efficient frontier for spot and forward purchases: an application to electricity pp. 1130-1136

Chi-Keung Woo, I Horowitz, B Horii and R I Karimov

Analysis and improvement of the product delivery system of a beer producer in Ankara pp. 1137-1144

S Pamuk, M Köksalan and R Güllü

A four-role model of the automotive industry development in developing countries: a case in Taiwan pp. 1145-1155

Jan T-S and Hsiao C-T

Structure of multi-criteria decision-making pp. 1156-1168

C M Brugha

Optimal portfolios using linear programming models pp. 1169-1177

Christos Papahristodoulou and E Dotzauer

Manpower allocation with time windows pp. 1178-1186

A Lim, B Rodrigues and L Song

Sensitivity in data envelopment analysis using an approximate inverse matrix pp. 1187-1193

L Neralić and R E Wendell

Algorithms for the wafer probing scheduling problem with sequence-dependent set-up time and due date restrictions pp. 1194-1207

W L Pearn, S H Chung, M H Yang and Y H Chen

A general multi-shift scheduling system pp. 1208-1217

G Laporte and G Pesant

A general solution for the newsboy model with random order size and possibly a cutoff transaction size pp. 1218-1228

H Shore

Pragmatism: an emergent property of Georgiou's paper? pp. 1229-1230

R J Ormerod

A note on Georgiou's discussion of emergent property pp. 1230-1233

J B Atkinson

Reply to the comments of Ormerod and Atkinson pp. 1233-1234

I Georgiou

A note on SCL Koh's paper ‘MRP-controlled batch-manufacturing environment under uncertainty’ pp. 1235-1235

D Worthington

Comment on Dave Worthington's note on Koh SCL (2004): MRP-controlled batch-manufacturing environment under uncertainty pp. 1235-1235

S C L Koh

A contribution to the discussion of Ulrich's paper pp. 1236-1238

R Ormerod

Reply to the comments of Ormerod: the history of ideas of CST pp. 1238-1241

W Ulrich

Volume 55, issue 10, 2004

Editorial pp. 1021-1022

Terry Williams and John Wilson

Calculating scale elasticity in DEA models pp. 1023-1038

Finn Førsund and Lennart Hjalmarsson

Alternative statistical regression studies of the effects of Joint and Service Specific advertising on military recruitment pp. 1039-1048

P L Brockett, W W Cooper, Subal Kumbhakar, M J Kwinn and D McCarthy

Constructions of economic functions and calculations of marginal rates in DEA using parametric optimization methods pp. 1049-1058

V E Krivonozhko, O B Utkin, A V Volodin, I A Sablin and M Patrin

A free coordination hull approach to efficiency measurement pp. 1059-1063

R H Green and W D Cook

Estimating consumers' willingness to pay for individual quality attributes with DEA pp. 1064-1070

Jeong-Dong Lee, A Repkine, Hwang S-W and Kim T-Y

Do mergers improve hospital productivity? pp. 1071-1080

Gary Ferrier and Vivian Valdmanis

Analysing the effect of technical change on individual outputs using modified quasi-Malmquist indexes pp. 1081-1089

I Herrero and Sean Pascoe

A multi-objective approach to determine alternative targets in data envelopment analysis pp. 1090-1101

M P Estellita Lins, L Angulo-Meza and A C Moreira Da Silva

Economic inefficiency measurement of input spending when decision-making units face different input prices pp. 1102-1110

Hirofumi Fukuyama and W L Weber

Negative data in DEA: a directional distance approach applied to bank branches pp. 1111-1121

Maria Silva, E Thanassoulis and G Simpson

Volume 55, issue 9, 2004

Content analysis of data envelopment analysis literature and its comparison with that of other OR/MS fields pp. 911-935

S Gattoufi, M Oral, A Kumar and A Reisman

An overview of heuristic solution methods pp. 936-956

E A Silver

Model-based assessment of military aircraft engine maintenance systems pp. 957-967

E D Adamides, Yeoryios Stamboulis and A G Varelis

Using SSM to rethink the analysis of energy efficiency initiatives pp. 968-975

L M P Neves, A G Martins, C H Antunes and Luis Dias

An extended study of the K-means algorithm for data clustering and its applications pp. 976-987

Ja-Shen Chen, Russell K H Ching and Yi-Shen Lin

Generalized best choice problem based on the information economics approach pp. 988-999

Y H Chun

A partial enumeration heuristic for multi-objective flowshop scheduling problems pp. 1000-1007

J E C Arroyo and V A Armentano

Data envelopment analysis with stochastic data pp. 1008-1012

John Ruggiero

Volume 55, issue 8, 2004

Contemporary OR/MS in strategy development and policy-making: some reflections pp. 791-800

M Pidd

A flexible and generic approach to dynamic modelling of supply chains pp. 801-813

W Y Hung, S Kucherenko, N J Samsatli and N Shah

Weight-restricted DEA in action: from expert opinions to mathematical models pp. 814-821

T Joro and Viitala E-J

Cricket interruptus: fairness and incentive in limited overs cricket matches pp. 822-829

M Carter and Graeme Guthrie

A genetic algorithm for flow shop scheduling problems pp. 830-835

O Etiler, B Toklu, M Atak and J Wilson

School redistricting: embedding GIS tools with integer programming pp. 836-849

F Caro, T Shirabe, M Guignard and A Weintraub

Functional estimation of activity criticality indices and sensitivity analysis of expected project completion time pp. 850-859

Cho J-G and Yum B-J

Customer lifetime value: stochastic optimization approach pp. 860-868

Ching W-K, M K Ng, Wong K-K and Edward Altman

A distance-metric methodology for the derivation of weights from a pairwise comparison matrix pp. 869-875

D F Jones and S J Mardle

Application-driven sequential designs for simulation experiments: Kriging metamodelling pp. 876-883

Jack Kleijnen and W C M van Beers

On the economic tender quantity pp. 884-891

J B Atkinson

Pricing and lot-sizing for a deteriorating item in a periodic review inventory system with shortages pp. 892-901

Chen J-M and Chen L-T

Optimal production policy with shelf life including shortages pp. 902-909

S Sharma

Volume 55, issue 7, 2004

Editorial pp. 685-686

C A Glass, C N Potts and A L Tuson

Statistical analysis of local search landscapes pp. 687-693

C R Reeves and A V Eremeev

Local search heuristics for multi-index assignment problems with decomposable costs pp. 694-704

Bandelt H-J, A Maas and F C R Spieksma

Ant colony optimization and local search for bin packing and cutting stock problems pp. 705-716

J Levine and F Ducatelle

Vehicle routing in the 1-skip collection problem pp. 717-727

C Archetti and M G Speranza

Derivation of near-optimal pump schedules for water distribution by simulated annealing pp. 728-736

G Mccormick and R S Powell

Local search for Hamiltonian Path with applications to clustering visitation paths pp. 737-748

R Torres-Velázquez and V Estivill-Castro

A successful operational research intervention in one-day cricket pp. 749-759

F C Duckworth and A J Lewis

New heuristics for over-constrained flight to gate assignments pp. 760-768

Haiyan Ding, A Lim, B Rodrigues and Y Zhu

Minisum collection depots location problem with multiple facilities on a network pp. 769-779

O Berman and R Huang

A priority list based heuristic for the job shop problem: part 2 tabu search pp. 780-784

Paul M E Shutler

Volume 55, issue 6, 2004

Applications of location analysis in agriculture: a survey pp. 561-578

M T Lucas and D Chhajed

LP modelling of the finishing hot rolling programme for low carbon steel coils pp. 579-588

M Al-Marsumi and O A'zoza

Balancing assembly lines: an industrial case study pp. 589-597

S D Lapierre and A B Ruiz

On the nature of discontinuities in system dynamics modelling of disrupted projects pp. 598-605

S Howick and C Eden

Evaluating train protection systems pp. 606-613

G Riddington, M Beck and J Cowie

Total flowtime and makespan for a no-wait m-machine flowshop with set-up times separated pp. 614-621

S I Brown, R G McGarvey and J A Ventura

Parallel discrete event simulation algorithm for manufacturing supply chains pp. 622-629

R Roy and R Arunachalam

Receiver set partitioning and sequencing for multicasting traffic in a WDM lightwave single-hop network pp. 630-639

C S Sung and H C Rim

The multi-source Weber problem with constant opening cost pp. 640-646

J Brimberg, N Mladenovic and S Salhi

A periodic review production and maintenance model with random demand, deteriorating equipment, and binomial yield pp. 647-656

T W Sloan

On the challenges of healthcare modelling and a proposed project life cycle for successful implementation pp. 657-661

P R Harper and M A Pitt

Models to estimate average route lengths in different geographical environments pp. 662-666

A Hindle and D Worthington

Ensuring feasibility in ‘a generalized quantity discount pricing model to increase supplier's profits’ pp. 667-670

U Buscher and G Lindner

A modified Silver–Meal heuristic for dynamic lot sizing under incremental quantity discounts pp. 671-673

J Hu, C L Munson and E A Silver

Some comments on ‘Inventory models with fixed and variable lead time crash costs consideration’ pp. 674-676

M A Hoque and S K Goyal

Volume 55, issue 5, 2004

Editorial pp. 439-439

Terry Williams and John Wilson

Using OR for diagnosis and facilitation in change programmes: a university application pp. 440-452

M G Nicholls, B J Cargill and K S Dhir

Problem structuring methods for large group interventions pp. 453-463

D Shaw, M Westcombe, J Hodgkin and G Montibeller

IMGD: an interactive method for multiobjective group decision aid pp. 464-474

F B Abdelaziz, J M Martel and A Mselmi

Inventory strategies for systems with fast remanufacturing pp. 475-484

R Teunter, Erwin van der Laan and D Vlachos

A single-stage supply chain system controlled by kanban under just-in-time philosophy pp. 485-494

S Wang and B R Sarker

Deterministic economic order quantity models with partial backlogging when demand and cost are fluctuating with time pp. 495-503

Teng J-T and Yang H-L

Multiprocessor task scheduling in multistage hybrid flow-shops: a genetic algorithm approach pp. 504-512

F Sivrikaya Şerifoğlu and G Ulusoy

A branch-and-cut algorithm for the plant-cycle location problem pp. 513-520

M Labbé, I Rodríguez-Martin and J J Salazar-González

Selecting DEA specifications and ranking units via PCA pp. 521-528

Carlos Serrano-Cinca and C Mar Molinero

Population needs assessment and access modelling for cardiac services pp. 529-534

P R Harper, J Yates, H Wilderspin, A K Shahani, C Bowie and C Duff

Maximizing revenue in the airline industry under one-way pricing pp. 535-541

M F Anjos, R C H Cheng and C S M Currie

Improved tabu search algorithm for the handling of route duration constraints in vehicle routing problems with time windows pp. 542-546

Cordeau J-F, G Laporte and A Mercier

An improved branch and bound algorithm for a strongly correlated unbounded knapsack problem pp. 547-552

Seong Y-J, Y-G G, Kang M-K and Kang C-W

Reply to the comments of Bowen pp. 553-554

W Ulrich

Viewpoint pp. 553-553

Ken Bowen

Volume 55, issue 4, 2004

Foreword pp. 317-317

Rupert Smith

Editorial pp. 318-318

James Moffat and Roger Forder

Operational research in the UK Ministry of Defence: an overview pp. 319-332

R A Forder

Development of a novel family of military campaign simulation models pp. 333-339

B Taylor and A Lane

Validation of the mission-based approach to representing command and control in simulation models of conflict pp. 340-349

J Moffat, I Campbell and P Glover

Limits of German defence reform: results of parametric analyses for the commission ‘Common Security and Future of the Bundeswehr’ pp. 350-360

R K Huber and B Schmidt

Identifying indicators of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) weapons development activity in sub-national terrorist groups pp. 361-374

T J Sullivan and W L Perry

Analysis and Evaluation of the Command and Control Concept of the NATO Immediate Reaction Task Force (Land) pp. 375-389

N J Lambert

Benefits analysis—a robust assessment approach pp. 390-402

G L Mathieson

Balance of investment in armoured combat support vehicles: an application of mixed integer programming pp. 403-412

N S Walmsley and P Hearn

COMPASS—the verification and validation of an operational analysis model for use in the prediction of Nimrod MRA4 operational effectiveness pp. 413-421

J F M Brennan and A L Denton

Integrated logistics planning for the air and space expeditionary force pp. 422-430

Mahyar Amouzegar, R S Tripp and L A Galway

Forecasting for the ordering and stock-holding of spare parts pp. 431-437

A H C Eaves and B G Kingsman

Volume 55, issue 3, 2004

Profit maximization in a multi-product firm with impatient customers pp. 211-218

E J Levin, Y Ma and Robert Wright

MRP-controlled batch-manufacturing environment under uncertainty pp. 219-232

S C L Koh

Adaptive server staffing in the presence of time-varying arrivals: a feed-forward control approach pp. 233-239

M C Testik, J K Cochran and G C Runger

Integrated inventory model of returns-quantity discounts contract pp. 240-246

Shi C-S and Su C-T

Makespan minimization in single-machine scheduling with step-deterioration of processing times pp. 247-256

A A K Jeng and B M T Lin

Scheduling jobs with position-dependent processing times pp. 257-264

A Bachman and A Janiak

Bridging the gap between the constant and variable returns-to-scale models: selective proportionality in data envelopment analysis pp. 265-276

V V Podinovski

Flowshop scheduling problem to minimize total completion time with random and bounded processing times pp. 277-286

Y N Sotskov, A Allahverdi and Lai T-C

A two-stage heuristic for disassembly scheduling with assembly product structure pp. 287-297

Lee D-H and P Xirouchakis

A Branch & Cut algorithm for a four-index assignment problem pp. 298-307

G Appa, D Magos and I Mourtos

Running uphill: energy needs and Naismith's Rule pp. 308-311

J M Norman

A linear programming approach for linear multi-level programming problems pp. 312-316

S B Sinha and S Sinha

Volume 55, issue 2, 2004

Editorial pp. 101-102

Khairy Kobbacy and Sunil Vadera

An intelligent system for prioritisation of organ transplant patient waiting lists using fuzzy logic pp. 103-115

T Perris and A W Labib

Optimal scheduling of batch industrial facilities pp. 116-122

A P Barbosa-Póvoa and C M C Vieira

Flexible versus fixed timetabling: a case study pp. 123-131

M Bazargan-Lari

A demonstration of the utility of fractional experimental design for finding optimal genetic algorithm parameter settings pp. 132-138

D J Stewardson and R I Whitfield

On the evolution of an intelligent maintenance optimization system pp. 139-146

K A H Kobbacy

Periodic review (s, S) inventory model with permissible delay in payments pp. 147-159

B S Maddah, M Y Jaber and N E Abboud

Job scheduling with technical constraints pp. 160-169

P Corry and E Kozan

Local and global returns to scale in performance measurement pp. 170-178

V V Podinovski

Efficient heuristics for Median Cycle Problems pp. 179-186

J Renaud, F F Boctor and G Laporte

The multiple-choice multi-period knapsack problem pp. 187-197

Edward Y H Lin and Chung-Min Wu

Due-date assignment and single machine scheduling with deteriorating jobs pp. 198-203

T C E Cheng, L Kang and C T Ng

Volume 55, issue 1, 2004

Editorial pp. 1-1

Terry Williams and John Wilson

A synthesis of assignment and heuristic solutions for vehicle routing with time windows pp. 2-11

G Ioannou and M N Kritikos

Validation of decision-aiding spreadsheets: the influence of contingency factors pp. 12-22

C W Olphert and J M Wilson

Productivity breakdown of the information and computing technology industries across countries pp. 23-33

B B M Shao and W S Shu

Emergency and on-demand health care: modelling a large complex system pp. 34-42

S C Brailsford, V A Lattimer, P Tarnaras and J C Turnbull

A two-stage stochastic programming framework for transportation planning in disaster response pp. 43-53

G Barbarosoǧlu and Y Arda

Displacement problem and dynamically scheduling aircraft landings pp. 54-64

John Beasley, M Krishnamoorthy, Y M Sharaiha and D Abramson

Minimax portfolio optimization: empirical numerical study pp. 65-72

X Cai, K L Teo, X Q Yang and X Y Zhou

A spring-embedding approach for the facility layout problem pp. 73-81

Ignacio Castillo and Thaddeus Sim

Gauging and comparing the performances of dissimilar entities pp. 82-89

C Parkan

Response to Richard Ormerod pp. 90-93

I Munro and J Mingers

The practice of UK OR practitioners pp. 90-90

R Ormerod