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    Journal: JORS

    Volume 55, Issue 9

    911 -- 935S. Gattoufi, Muhittin Oral, Arnold Kumar, Arnold Reisman. Content analysis of data envelopment analysis literature and its comparison with that of other OR/MS fields
    936 -- 956E. A. Silver. An overview of heuristic solution methods
    957 -- 967E. D. Adamides, Y. A. Stamboulis, A. G. Varelis. Model-based assessment of military aircraft engine maintenance systems
    968 -- 975L. M. P. Neves, Antonio Gomes Martins, Carlos Henggeler Antunes, Luis C. Dias. Using SSM to rethink the analysis of energy efficiency initiatives
    976 -- 987Jashen Chen, Russell K. H. Ching, Yi-Shen Lin. An extended study of the K-means algorithm for data clustering and its applications
    988 -- 999Y. H. Chun. Generalized best choice problem based on the information economics approach
    1000 -- 1007José Elias Claudio Arroyo, Vinícius Amaral Armentano. A partial enumeration heuristic for multi-objective flowshop scheduling problems
    1008 -- 1012John Ruggiero. Data envelopment analysis with stochastic data
    1013 -- 1019. Book Selection

    Volume 55, Issue 8

    791 -- 800Michael Pidd. Contemporary OR/MS in strategy development and policy-making: some reflections
    801 -- 813Wing Yan Hung, Sergei S. Kucherenko, Nouri J. Samsatli, Nilay Shah. A flexible and generic approach to dynamic modelling of supply chains
    814 -- 821Tarja Joro, E.-J. Viitala. Weight-restricted DEA in action: from expert opinions to mathematical models
    822 -- 829M. Carter, G. Guthrie. Cricket interruptus: fairness and incentive in limited overs cricket matches
    830 -- 835O. Etiler, Bilal Toklu, M. Atak, John M. Wilson 0001. A genetic algorithm for flow shop scheduling problems
    836 -- 849Felipe Caro, T. Shirabe, Monique Guignard, Andres Weintraub. School redistricting: embedding GIS tools with integer programming
    850 -- 859J.-G. Cho, B.-J. Yum. Functional estimation of activity criticality indices and sensitivity analysis of expected project completion time
    860 -- 868W.-K. Ching, M. K. Ng, K.-K. Wong, E. Altman. Customer lifetime value: stochastic optimization approach
    869 -- 875Dylan F. Jones, Simon J. Mardle. A distance-metric methodology for the derivation of weights from a pairwise comparison matrix
    876 -- 883Jack P. C. Kleijnen, Wim C. M. Van Beers. Application-driven sequential designs for simulation experiments: Kriging metamodelling
    884 -- 891J. B. Atkinson. On the economic tender quantity
    892 -- 901J.-M. Chen, L.-T. Chen. Pricing and lot-sizing for a deteriorating item in a periodic review inventory system with shortages
    902 -- 909S. Sharma. Optimal production policy with shelf life including shortages

    Volume 55, Issue 7

    685 -- 686Celia A. Glass, Chris N. Potts, A. L. Tuson. Editorial
    687 -- 693Colin R. Reeves, Anton V. Eremeev. Statistical analysis of local search landscapes
    694 -- 704Hans-Jürgen Bandelt, A. J. T. Maas, Frits C. R. Spieksma. Local search heuristics for multi-index assignment problems with decomposable costs
    705 -- 716J. Levine, Frederick Ducatelle. Ant colony optimization and local search for bin packing and cutting stock problems
    717 -- 727Claudia Archetti, M. Grazia Speranza. Vehicle routing in the 1-skip collection problem
    728 -- 736G. McCormick, R. S. Powell. Derivation of near-optimal pump schedules for water distribution by simulated annealing
    737 -- 748Rodolfo Torres-Velázquez, Vladimir Estivill-Castro. Hamiltonian Path with applications to clustering visitation paths
    749 -- 759F. C. Duckworth, A. J. Lewis. A successful operational research intervention in one-day cricket
    760 -- 768H. Ding, Andrew Lim, Brian Rodrigues, Yi Zhu. New heuristics for over-constrained flight to gate assignments
    769 -- 779O. Berman, R. Huang. Minisum collection depots location problem with multiple facilities on a network
    780 -- 784Paul M. E. Shutler. A priority list based heuristic for the job shop problem: part 2 tabu search
    785 -- 790. Book Selection

    Volume 55, Issue 6

    561 -- 578Marilyn T. Lucas, Dilip Chhajed. Applications of location analysis in agriculture: a survey
    579 -- 588M. Al-Marsumi, O. A'zoza. LP modelling of the finishing hot rolling programme for low carbon steel coils
    589 -- 597Sophie D. Lapierre, Angel B. Ruiz. Balancing assembly lines: an industrial case study
    598 -- 605Susan Howick, Colin Eden. On the nature of discontinuities in system dynamics modelling of disrupted projects
    606 -- 613G. Riddington, M. Beck, J. Cowie. Evaluating train protection systems
    614 -- 621S. I. Brown, Ronald G. McGarvey, José A. Ventura. m-machine flowshop with set-up times separated
    622 -- 629R. Roy, R. Arunachalam. Parallel discrete event simulation algorithm for manufacturing supply chains
    630 -- 639C. S. Sung, H. C. Rim. Receiver set partitioning and sequencing for multicasting traffic in a WDM lightwave single-hop network
    640 -- 646Jack Brimberg, Nenad Mladenovic, Saïd Salhi. The multi-source Weber problem with constant opening cost
    647 -- 656T. W. Sloan. A periodic review production and maintenance model with random demand, deteriorating equipment, and binomial yield
    657 -- 661Paul R. Harper, M. A. Pitt. On the challenges of healthcare modelling and a proposed project life cycle for successful implementation
    662 -- 666A. Hindle, David J. Worthington. Models to estimate average route lengths in different geographical environments
    667 -- 670Udo Buscher, Gerd Lindner. Ensuring feasibility in 'a generalized quantity discount pricing model to increase supplier's profits'
    671 -- 673J. Hu, C. L. Munson, E. A. Silver. A modified Silver-Meal heuristic for dynamic lot sizing under incremental quantity discounts
    674 -- 676M. A. Hoque, S. K. Goyal. Some comments on 'Inventory models with fixed and variable lead time crash costs consideration'
    677 -- 683. Book Selection

    Volume 55, Issue 5

    439 -- 0Terry Williams, John Wilson. Editorial
    440 -- 452Miles G. Nicholls, Barbara J. Cargill, K. S. Dhir. Using OR for diagnosis and facilitation in change programmes: a university application
    453 -- 463Duncan Shaw, Mark Westcombe, J. Hodgkin, Gilberto Montibeller. Problem structuring methods for large group interventions
    464 -- 474Fouad Ben Abdelaziz, Jean-Marc Martel, A. Mselmi. IMGD: an interactive method for multiobjective group decision aid
    475 -- 484Ruud H. Teunter, Erwin A. van der Laan, D. Vlachos. Inventory strategies for systems with fast remanufacturing
    485 -- 494S. Wang, B. R. Sarker. A single-stage supply chain system controlled by kanban under just-in-time philosophy
    495 -- 503J.-T. Teng, H.-L. Yang. Deterministic economic order quantity models with partial backlogging when demand and cost are fluctuating with time
    504 -- 512Funda Sivrikaya-Serifoglu, Gündüz Ulusoy. Multiprocessor task scheduling in multistage hybrid flow-shops: a genetic algorithm approach
    513 -- 520Martine Labbé, Inmaculada Rodríguez Martín, Juan José Salazar González. A branch-and-cut algorithm for the plant-cycle location problem
    521 -- 528Carlos Serrano-Cinca, Cecilio Mar-Molinero. Selecting DEA specifications and ranking units via PCA
    529 -- 534Paul R. Harper, J. Yates, H. Wilderspin, Arjan K. Shahani, C. Bowie, C. Duff. Population needs assessment and access modelling for cardiac services
    535 -- 541Miguel F. Anjos, Russell C. H. Cheng, Christine S. M. Currie. Maximizing revenue in the airline industry under one-way pricing
    542 -- 546Jean-François Cordeau, Gilbert Laporte, Anne Mercier. Improved tabu search algorithm for the handling of route duration constraints in vehicle routing problems with time windows
    547 -- 552Y.-J. Seong, Y.-G. G, M.-K. Kang, C. W. Kang. An improved branch and bound algorithm for a strongly correlated unbounded knapsack problem
    553 -- 0Ken Bowen. Viewpoint
    553 -- 554W. Ulrich. Reply to the comments of Bowen
    555 -- 560. Book Selection

    Volume 55, Issue 4

    317 -- 0Rupert Smith. Foreword
    318 -- 0James Moffat, Roger Forder. Editorial
    319 -- 332R. A. Forder. Operational research in the UK Ministry of Defence: an overview
    333 -- 339B. Taylor, A. Lane. Development of a novel family of military campaign simulation models
    340 -- 349J. Moffat, I. Campbell, P. Glover. Validation of the mission-based approach to representing command and control in simulation models of conflict
    350 -- 360R. K. Huber, B. Schmidt. Limits of German defence reform: results of parametric analyses for the commission 'Common Security and Future of the Bundeswehr'
    361 -- 374T. J. Sullivan, W. L. Perry. Identifying indicators of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) weapons development activity in sub-national terrorist groups
    375 -- 389N. J. Lambert. Analysis and Evaluation of the Command and Control Concept of the NATO Immediate Reaction Task Force (Land)
    390 -- 402G. L. Mathieson. Benefits analysis - a robust assessment approach
    403 -- 412N. S. Walmsley, P. Hearn. Balance of investment in armoured combat support vehicles: an application of mixed integer programming
    413 -- 421J. F. M. Brennan, A. L. Denton. COMPASS - the verification and validation of an operational analysis model for use in the prediction of Nimrod MRA4 operational effectiveness
    422 -- 430Mahyar A. Amouzegar, Robert S. Tripp, L. A. Galway. Integrated logistics planning for the air and space expeditionary force
    431 -- 437A. H. C. Eaves, Brian G. Kingsman. Forecasting for the ordering and stock-holding of spare parts

    Volume 55, Issue 3

    211 -- 218E. J. Levin, Y. Ma, R. E. Wright. Profit maximization in a multi-product firm with impatient customers
    219 -- 232S. C. L. Koh. MRP-controlled batch-manufacturing environment under uncertainty
    233 -- 239Murat Caner Testik, J. K. Cochran, George C. Runger. Adaptive server staffing in the presence of time-varying arrivals: a feed-forward control approach
    240 -- 246C.-S. Shi, C.-T. Su. Integrated inventory model of returns-quantity discounts contract
    247 -- 256Andy An-Kai Jeng, Bertrand M. T. Lin. Makespan minimization in single-machine scheduling with step-deterioration of processing times
    257 -- 264Aleksander Bachman, Adam Janiak. Scheduling jobs with position-dependent processing times
    265 -- 276V. V. Podinovski. Bridging the gap between the constant and variable returns-to-scale models: selective proportionality in data envelopment analysis
    277 -- 286Yuri N. Sotskov, Ali Allahverdi, T. C. Lai. Flowshop scheduling problem to minimize total completion time with random and bounded processing times
    287 -- 297Dong-Ho Lee, Paul C. Xirouchakis. A two-stage heuristic for disassembly scheduling with assembly product structure
    298 -- 307Gautam Appa, Dimitrios Magos, Ioannis Mourtos. A Branch & Cut algorithm for a four-index assignment problem
    308 -- 311J. M. Norman. Running uphill: energy needs and Naismith's Rule
    312 -- 316S. B. Sinha, Surabhi Sinha. A linear programming approach for linear multi-level programming problems

    Volume 55, Issue 2

    101 -- 102Khairy Kobbacy, Sunil Vadera. Editorial
    103 -- 115T. Perris, A. W. Labib. An intelligent system for prioritisation of organ transplant patient waiting lists using fuzzy logic
    116 -- 122Ana Paula F. D. Barbosa-Póvoa, C. M. C. Vieira. Optimal scheduling of batch industrial facilities
    123 -- 131Massoud Bazargan-Lari. versus fixed timetabling: a case study
    132 -- 138D. J. Stewardson, Robert Ian Whitfield. A demonstration of the utility of fractional experimental design for finding optimal genetic algorithm parameter settings
    139 -- 146Khairy A. H. Kobbacy. On the evolution of an intelligent maintenance optimization system
    147 -- 159B. S. Maddah, Mohamad Y. Jaber, N. E. Abboud. S) inventory model with permissible delay in payments
    160 -- 169Paul Corry, Erhan Kozan. Job scheduling with technical constraints
    170 -- 178V. V. Podinovski. Local and global returns to scale in performance measurement
    179 -- 186Jacques Renaud, Fayez F. Boctor, Gilbert Laporte. Efficient heuristics for Median Cycle Problems
    187 -- 197Edward Yu-Hsien Lin, Chung-Min Wu. The multiple-choice multi-period knapsack problem
    198 -- 203T. C. E. Cheng, Liying Kang, C. T. Ng. Due-date assignment and single machine scheduling with deteriorating jobs
    204 -- 210. Book Selection

    Volume 55, Issue 12

    1243 -- 1255Jose M. Framiñan, J. N. D. Gupta, Rainer Leisten. A review and classification of heuristics for permutation flow-shop scheduling with makespan objective
    1256 -- 1265C. Kao, Y.-C. Lin. versus ratio measure
    1266 -- 1274G. D. I. Barr, B. S. Kantor. A criterion for comparing and selecting batsmen in limited overs cricket
    1275 -- 1280V. Adlakha, K. Kowalski. A simple algorithm for the source-induced fixed-charge transportation problem
    1281 -- 1297Pauline Coolen-Schrijner, Frank P. A. Coolen. Adaptive age replacement strategies based on nonparametric predictive inference
    1298 -- 1310W. C. Chiang, R. A. Russell. A metaheuristic for the vehicle-routeing problem with soft time windows
    1311 -- 1322V. V. Podinovski. Production trade-offs and weight restrictions in data envelopment analysis
    1323 -- 1332Mhand Hifi, M. Michrafy, Abdelkader Sbihi. Heuristic algorithms for the multiple-choice multidimensional knapsack problem
    1333 -- 1341Robert M. Nauss. The elastic generalized assignment problem
    1342 -- 1351Y. Li, A. Lim, B. Rodrigues. Crossdocking - JIT scheduling with time windows
    1352 -- 1357Efi Chassioti, David J. Worthington. A new model for call centre queue management
    1358 -- 1362Pawel J. Kalczynski, Jerzy Kamburowski. Generalization of Johnson's and Talwar's scheduling rules in two-machine stochastic flow shops
    1363 -- 1366K. S. Park. Simplification of the transformations and redundancy of assurance regions in IDEA (imprecise DEA)
    1367 -- 1368Constantine N. Goulimis. Minimum score separation - an open combinatorial problem associated with the cutting stock problem
    1369 -- 0S. R. Das, J. N. D. Gupta, Basheer M. Khumawala. A savings index heuristic algorithm for flowshop scheduling with sequence-dependent setup times

    Volume 55, Issue 11

    1123 -- 1129W. Ulrich. Obituary: C West Churchman, 1913-2004
    1130 -- 1136C.-K. Woo, I. Horowitz, B. Horii, R. I. Karimov. The efficient frontier for spot and forward purchases: an application to electricity
    1137 -- 1144Selcen (Pamuk) Phelps, Murat Köksalan, R. Güllü. Analysis and improvement of the product delivery system of a beer producer in Ankara
    1145 -- 1155T. S. Jan, C.-T. Hsiao. A four-role model of the automotive industry development in developing countries: a case in Taiwan
    1156 -- 1168Cathal M. Brugha. Structure of multi-criteria decision-making
    1169 -- 1177C. Papahristodoulou, E. Dotzauer. Optimal portfolios using linear programming models
    1178 -- 1186A. Lim, B. Rodrigues, L. Song. Manpower allocation with time windows
    1187 -- 1193Luka Neralic, Richard E. Wendell. Sensitivity in data envelopment analysis using an approximate inverse matrix
    1194 -- 1207Wen Lea Pearn, S. H. Chung, M. H. Yang, Y. H. Chen. Algorithms for the wafer probing scheduling problem with sequence-dependent set-up time and due date restrictions
    1208 -- 1217Gilbert Laporte, Gilles Pesant. A general multi-shift scheduling system
    1218 -- 1228H. Shore. A general solution for the newsboy model with random order size and possibly a cutoff transaction size
    1229 -- 1230Richard J. Ormerod. Pragmatism: an emergent property of Georgiou's paper?
    1230 -- 1233J. B. Atkinson. A note on Georgiou's discussion of emergent property
    1233 -- 1234I. Georgiou. Reply to the comments of Ormerod and Atkinson
    1235 -- 0S. C. L. Koh. Comment on Dave Worthington's note on Koh SCL (2004): MRP-controlled batch-manufacturing environment under uncertainty
    1235 -- 0D. Worthington. A note on SCL Koh's paper 'MRP-controlled batch-manufacturing environment under uncertainty'
    1236 -- 1238Richard Ormerod. A contribution to the discussion of Ulrich's paper
    1238 -- 1241W. Ulrich. Reply to the comments of Ormerod: the history of ideas of CST

    Volume 55, Issue 10

    1021 -- 1022Terry Williams, John Wilson. Editorial
    1023 -- 1038Finn R. Førsund, L. Hjalmarsson. Calculating scale elasticity in DEA models
    1039 -- 1048Patrick L. Brockett, William W. Cooper, Subal C. Kumbhakar, M. J. Kwinn Jr, D. McCarthy. Alternative statistical regression studies of the effects of Joint and Service Specific advertising on military recruitment
    1049 -- 1058Vladimir E. Krivonozhko, O. B. Utkin, A. V. Volodin, I. A. Sablin, M. Patrin. Constructions of economic functions and calculations of marginal rates in DEA using parametric optimization methods
    1059 -- 1063Rodney H. Green, Wade D. Cook. A free coordination hull approach to efficiency measurement
    1064 -- 1070J. D. Lee, A. Repkine, S.-W. Hwang, T.-Y. Kim. Estimating consumers' willingness to pay for individual quality attributes with DEA
    1071 -- 1080G. D. Ferrier, V. G. Valdmanis. Do mergers improve hospital productivity?
    1081 -- 1089I. Herrero, S. Pascoe. Analysing the effect of technical change on individual outputs using modified quasi-Malmquist indexes
    1090 -- 1101M. P. Estellita Lins, L. Angulo-Meza, A. C. Moreira Da Silva. A multi-objective approach to determine alternative targets in data envelopment analysis
    1102 -- 1110Hirofumi Fukuyama, William L. Weber. Economic inefficiency measurement of input spending when decision-making units face different input prices
    1111 -- 1121Maria Conceição A. Silva Portela, Emmanuel Thanassoulis, G. Simpson. Negative data in DEA: a directional distance approach applied to bank branches

    Volume 55, Issue 1

    1 -- 0Terry Williams, John Wilson. Editorial
    2 -- 11George Ioannou, Manolis N. Kritikos. A synthesis of assignment and heuristic solutions for vehicle routing with time windows
    12 -- 22C. Wendy Olphert, J. M. Wilson. Validation of decision-aiding spreadsheets: the influence of contingency factors
    23 -- 33Benjamin B. M. Shao, Wesley S. Shu. Productivity breakdown of the information and computing technology industries across countries
    34 -- 42Sally C. Brailsford, Valerie A. Lattimer, P. Tarnaras, J. C. Turnbull. Emergency and on-demand health care: modelling a large complex system
    43 -- 53Gülay Barbarosoglu, Yasemin Arda. A two-stage stochastic programming framework for transportation planning in disaster response
    54 -- 64John E. Beasley, Mohan Krishnamoorthy, Yazid M. Sharaiha, D. Abramson. Displacement problem and dynamically scheduling aircraft landings
    65 -- 72Xiaoqiang Cai, Kok Lay Teo, Xiaoqi Yang, X. Y. Zhou. Minimax portfolio optimization: empirical numerical study
    73 -- 81Ignacio Castillo, Thaddeus Sim. A spring-embedding approach for the facility layout problem
    82 -- 89Celik Parkan. Gauging and comparing the performances of dissimilar entities
    90 -- 93Richard Ormerod. The practice of UK OR practitioners
    90 -- 93Ian Munro, John Mingers. Response to Richard Ormerod
    94 -- 99. Book Selection
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