Mechanical & Industrial Engineering: Recent submissions
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Heuristic and Exact Algorithms for the Two-Machine Just in Time Job Shop Scheduling Problem
( Hindawi Limited , 2016 , Article)The problem addressed in this paper is the two-machine job shop scheduling problem when the objective is to minimize the total earliness and tardiness from a common due date (CDD) for a set of jobs when their weights equal ... -
Culture as a driver for the design of social robots for Autism spectrum disorder interventions in the Middle East
( Springer Verlag , 2016 , Conference)In this paper, we discuss the prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in the Gulf region. We examine the importance of providing state-of-the-art ASD interventions, and highlight social robots as therapeutic tools ... -
Which replacement is better before or after a specified time for minimal repair models
( International Society of Science and Applied Technologies , 2016 , Conference)This paper compares the models of replacement first, replacement interval, replacement last and replacement overtime to decide which policy would be better before or after a specified time T in the viewpoint of cost saving. ... -
Usability evaluation of blood glucose meters for elderly diabetic patients
( Springer Verlag , 2016 , Conference)In the context of this study the usability of the first blood glucose meter that is connectable to a smartphone has been investigated by the use through diabetic patients of different ages and with different technical ... -
Optimization-based very large-scale neighborhood search for generalized assignment problems with location/allocation considerations
( INFORMS Inst.for Operations Res.and the Management Sciences , 2016 , Article)This paper introduces a novel class of generalized assignment problems with location/allocation considerations that arises in several applications including retail shelf space allocation. We consider a set of items where ... -
Exact solution methods for a generalized assignment problem with location/allocation considerations
( INFORMS Inst.for Operations Res.and the Management Sciences , 2016 , Article)We investigate modeling approaches and exact solution methods for a generalized assignment problem with location/allocation (GAPLA) considerations. In contrast with classical generalized assignment problems, each knapsack ... -
An empirical investigation of critical success factors and performance measures for green manufacturing in cement industry
( Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. , 2016 , Article)Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to aim for the development and analysis of green manufacturing (GM)-based framework on the identified critical success factors (CSFs) and performance measures (PMs) in the context of ... -
Joint optimization of redundancy level and spare part inventories
( Elsevier Ltd , 2016 , Article)We consider a "k-out-of-N"? system with different standby modes. Each of the N components consists of multiple part types. Upon failure, a component can be repaired within a certain time by switching the failed part by a ... -
Rolling element bearing fault diagnostics using acoustic emission technique and advanced signal processing
( SAGE Publications Ltd , 2016 , Article)Acoustic emission (AE) signal generated from defects in rolling element bearings are investigated using simulated defects and experimental measurements in this paper. Rolling element bearings are crucial parts of many ... -
An integrated resource allocation and distribution model for pre-disaster planning
( Elsevier Ltd , 2016 , Article)In this paper, a three-echelon network model is proposed for integrated emergency preparedness and response planning for the distribution of emergency supplies. The model minimizes the social cost to identify a set of ... -
Wireless active noise control results
( International Institute of Acoustics and Vibrations , 2016 , Conference)Active Noise Control (ANC) is used in controlling low frequency noise where passive control is ineffective. Most (ANC) systems use physical cables to connect various parts of the system for operation. This can be bulky and ... -
Cyclic loading effects on soil-energy pile interaction
( CRC Press/Balkema , 2016 , Conference)To reduce greenhouse gas emission from space heating and cooling, energy piles have been used in buildings as an alternative renewable energy source for approximate by two decades. However, the effects of cyclic thermal ... -
Multi-objective optimisation of facility location decisions within integrated forward/reverse logistics under uncertainty
( Inderscience Publishers , 2016 , Article)Increasing interest to the environmental, social and economic aspects of the supply chains has motivated supply chain managers to optimise location-allocation decisions within closed-loop logistics networks. This paper ... -
Replacement policies for periodic damage models
( International Society of Science and Applied Technologies , 2016 , Conference)A new periodic damage model for preventive replacement policies is proposed in this paper, where the damage produced by shocks is only measured at periodic times, without considering the mathematical models of the stochastic ... -
Storage of energy harvested from a miniature turbine in a novel organic capacitor
( Elsevier Ltd , 2016 , Article)The potential of harvesting energy generated from a (5-cm) miniature wind turbine and storing the charge in a novel organic capacitor is experimentally investigated. The energy is generated by subjecting the wind turbine ... -
Risk of Traffic Incident Delay in Routing and Scheduling of Hazardous Materials
( Springer New York LLC , 2016 , Article)Unlike normal traffic incidents, incidents involving hazardous material are associated with significant traffic delays. The model of the hazardous material routing and scheduling problem presented in this paper considers ... -
Experimental investigation on the compressibility of Al/Al2O3 nanocomposites
( Inderscience Publishers , 2016 , Article)The scientific importance of nanocomposites is being increased due to their improved properties. This paper introduces an experimental investigation on the relationship between the reinforcement weight fraction and ... -
Towards enhanced control of upper prosthetic limbs: A force-myographic approach
( IEEE Computer Society , 2016 , Conference)Reliable decoding of a user's intention is a key step to control prosthetic devices. Force myography (FMG) is often used to assess topographic force patterns resulting from volumetric changes of activated muscles. However, ... -
Fault tolerant tactile sensor arrays for prosthesis
( IEEE Computer Society , 2016 , Conference)The demand for sensor networks has grown significantly over the last decade. These networks operate as a single unit, accumulating information from individual sensor nodes. Due to a matrix-like topology of these arrays, a ... -
A Flexible Gastric Gas Sensor Based on Functionalized Optical Fiber
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2016 , Article)We present a gastric gas sensor based on conjoined dual optical fibers functionalized with sensitive optical dyes for sensing gases in both fluidic and gaseous environments. The sensor aims to sense various concentrations ...
