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May 14 2008
Review Article
Forecasting and operational research: a review
R Fildes, K Nikolopoulos, S F Crone and A A Syntetos
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, May 14, 2008; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602597
Case-Oriented Papers
A multi-methodological approach to the development of a regional solid waste management system
E D Adamides, P Mitropoulos, I Giannikos and I Mitropoulos
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, May 14, 2008; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602592
The value of information to decision makers: an experimental approach using card-based decision gaming
J Medhurst, I M Stanton, H Bird and A Berry
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, May 14, 2008; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602616
Dynamic modelling of labour assignment flexibility in the French fresh food industry
D Thiel
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, May 14, 2008; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602608
A mixed integer programming approach for allocating operating room capacity
B Zhang, P Murali, M M Dessouky and D Belson
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, May 14, 2008; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602596
Theoretical Papers
Response surface methodology with stochastic constraints for expensive simulation
E Angün, J Kleijnen, D den Hertog and G Gürkan
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, May 14, 2008; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602614
A fuzzy mathematical programming approach for cross-sell optimization in retail banking
T Bhaskar, R Sundararajan and P G Krishnan
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, May 14, 2008; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602609
The symbiosis mechanism for effective knowledge transfer
S M Jasimuddin and Z Zhang
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, May 14, 2008; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602613
Operations management of new project development: innovation, efficient, effective aspects
A H I Lee, H H Chen and H-Y Kang
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, May 14, 2008; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602605
Analysing steady-state simulation output using vector autoregressive processes with exogenous variables
J Martens, R Peeters and F Put
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, May 14, 2008; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602595
Financial risk forecasting with nonlinear dynamics and support vector regression
H K K Tung and M C S Wong
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, May 14, 2008; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602594
Technical Notes
A WIN-WIN approach to multiple objective linear programming problems
H V Junior and M P E Lins
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, May 14, 2008; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602589
Single machine scheduling with a time-dependent learning effect and deteriorating jobs
J-B Wang
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, May 14, 2008; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602607
May 7 2008
Theoretical Paper
Optimal location of multi-server congestible facilities operating as M/E r/m/N queues
V Marianov, T B Boffey and R D Galvão
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, May 7, 2008; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602606
April 23 2008
Case-Oriented Papers
Impact of quality on competitive advantage and organizational performance
L Lakhal
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, April 23, 2008; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602601
OR and language planning: modelling the interaction between unilingual and bilingual populations
J Wyburn and J Hayward
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, April 23, 2008; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602600
Theoretical Paper
A branch-and-bound algorithm for a two-machine flowshop scheduling problem with limited waiting time constraints
B-J Joo and Y-D Kim
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, April 23, 2008; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602598
April 16 2008
Case-Oriented Papers
A linear programming formulation of a semi-Markov model to design pig facilities
L M Plà, J Faulín and S V Rodríguez
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, April 16, 2008; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602599
Periodic control of intermittent demand items: theory and empirical analysis
A A Syntetos, M Z Babai, Y Dallery and R Teunter
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, April 16, 2008; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602593
Equipment scheduling problem under disruptions in mail processing and distribution centres
X Zhang, A Chakravarthy and Q Gu
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, April 16, 2008; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602581
April 2 2008
Case-Oriented Papers
Robustness analysis for sustainable community development
A A Namen, C T Bornstein and J Rosenhead
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, April 2, 2008; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602585
Simulation of alternative approaches to relieving congestion at locks in a river transportion system
L D Smith, D C Sweeney II and J F Campbell
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, April 2, 2008; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602587
The cost-effectiveness of surgical instrument management policies to reduce the risk of vCJD transmission to humans
M D Stevenson, J E Oakley, S E Chick and K Chalkidou
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, April 2, 2008; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602580
March 26 2008
General Paper
Integrating modes of policy analysis and strategic management practice: requisite elements and dilemmas
C Eden, F Ackermann, J M Bryson, G P Richardson, D F Andersen and C B Finn
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, March 26, 2008; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602575
March 19 2008
Case-oriented Paper
Agricultural sustainable management: a normative approach based on goal programming
S Elfkih, M L Feijoo and C Romero
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, March 19, 2008; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602588
Theoretical Papers
A practical method of determining project risk contingency budgets
D F Cioffi and H Khamooshi
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, March 19, 2008; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602586
Impact of the pheromone trail on the performance of ACO algorithms for solving the car-sequencing problem
C Gagné, M Gravel, S Morin and W L Price
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, March 19, 2008; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602361
Crossdocking— Just in Time scheduling: an alternative solution approach
G A Álvarez-Pérez, J L González-Velarde and J W Fowler
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, March 19, 2008; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602590
March 12 2008
Theoretical Paper
A classification of the weighting schemes in reference point procedures for multiobjective programming
F Ruiz, M Luque and J M Cabello
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, March 12, 2008; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602577
Technical Note
A note on unrelated parallel machine scheduling with time-dependent processing times
W-H Kuo, C-J Hsu and D-L Yang
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, March 12, 2008; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602576
March 5 2008
General Paper
The history and ideas of critical rationalism: the philosophy of Karl Popper and its implications for OR
R J Ormerod
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, March 5, 2008; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602573
Case-Oriented Papers
IP-MAGS: an incomplete preference-based multiple attribute group support system
S H Choi and B S Ahn
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, March 5, 2008; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602578
A patient assignment algorithm for home care services
A Hertz and N Lahrichi
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, March 5, 2008; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602574
Effects of product postponement on the distribution network: a case study
S Kumar, D A Nottestad and E E Murphy
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, March 5, 2008; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602572
February 20 2008
Case-Oriented Paper
Justification for the next generation of maintenance modelling techniques
E K Doyle, C-G Lee and D I Cho
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, February 20, 2008; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602561
Theoretical Papers
A branch and bound algorithm for disassembly scheduling with assembly product structure
H-J Kim, D-H Lee, P Xirouchakis and O K Kwon
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, February 20, 2008; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602568
Estimating advertisers' values for paid search clickthroughs
D Laffey, C Hunka, J A Sharp and Z Zheng
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, February 20, 2008; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602570
February 13 2008
General Paper
Comparing discrete-event simulation and system dynamics: users' perceptions
A A Tako and S Robinson
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, February 13, 2008; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602566
Case-oriented Paper
The impact of loyalty and promotion effects on retention rate
H-Y Tsao, P-C Lin, L Pitt and C Campbell
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, February 13, 2008; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602564
Theoretical Papers
A framework for user equilibrium dynamic traffic assignment
M Carey
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, February 13, 2008; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602543
A modified fuzzy clustering for documents retrieval: application to document categorization
S Nefti, M Oussalah and Y Rezgui
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, February 13, 2008; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602555
February 6 2008
Case-Oriented Papers
Designing new European rail freight services
J Andersen and M Christiansen
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, February 6, 2008; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602559
Predicting a house's selling price through inflating its previous selling price
A Brint
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, February 6, 2008; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602567
An integrated queuing and multi-objective bed allocation model with application to a hospital in China
X Li, P Beullens, D Jones and M Tamiz
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, February 6, 2008; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602565
Forecasting intermittent demand: a comparative study
R H Teunter and L Duncan
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, February 6, 2008; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602569
January 16 2008
Case-Oriented Paper
Buyer–supplier relationship and operational dynamics
Rajagopal and A Rajagopal
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, January 16, 2008; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602560
Theoretical Papers
A tabu search algorithm for the training of neural networks
B Dengiz, C Alabas-Uslu and O Dengiz
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, January 16, 2008; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602535
Can piracy lead to higher prices in the music and motion picture industries?
M Khouja and H K Rajagopalan
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, January 16, 2008; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602552
Searching optimal resequencing and feature assignment on an automated assembly line
A Lim and Z Xu
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, January 16, 2008; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602533
January 9 2008
General Paper
Insights for clubs from modelling match attendance in football
B Buraimo, D Forrest and R Simmons
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, January 9, 2008; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602549
Case-Oriented Papers
Modelling handling operations in grocery retail stores: an empirical analysis
A Cur
eu, T van Woensel, J Fransoo, K van Donselaar and R Broekmeulen
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, January 9, 2008; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602553
Resource-based strategies and problem structuring: using resource maps to manage resource systems
M H Kunc and J D W Morecroft
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, January 9, 2008; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602551
Theoretical Papers
A modified super-efficiency DEA model for infeasibility
W D Cook, L Liang, Y Zha and J Zhu
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, January 9, 2008; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602544
Behavioural decision theory for multi-criteria decision analysis: a guided tour
A Morton and B Fasolo
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, January 9, 2008; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602550
Parametric enhancements of the Esau–Williams heuristic for the capacitated minimum spanning tree problem
T Öncan and 
K Alt
nel
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, January 9, 2008; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602548
December 19 2007
Case-Oriented Papers
Strategic information systems selection with incomplete preferences: a case of Korean electronics company
S H Choi and S M Bae
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, December 19, 2007; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602537
Using SSM to structure the identification of inputs and outputs in DEA
J Mingers, W Liu and W Meng
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, December 19, 2007; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602542
Theoretical Papers
A statistical approach to assessing interval scale preferences in discrete choice problems
T Kainulainen, P Leskinen, P Korhonen, A Haara and T Hujala
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, December 19, 2007; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602554
An adjusted Duckworth–Lewis target in shortened limited overs cricket matches
S E Stern
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, December 19, 2007; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602536
December 12 2007
Case-Oriented Papers
Spatial mapping of price competition using logit-type market share models and store-level scanner-data
Ó González-Benito, M P Martínez-Ruiz and A Molla-Descals
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, December 12, 2007; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602524
Multimethodology in series and parallel: strategic planning using hard and soft OR
J Pollack
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, December 12, 2007; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602538
Theoretical Paper
A hybrid evolutionary algorithm for the job shop scheduling problem
G I Zobolas, C D Tarantilis and G Ioannou
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, December 12, 2007; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602534
November 28 2007
Case-Oriented Papers
A genetic algorithm approach to school timetabling
G N Beligiannis, C Moschopoulos and S D Likothanassis
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, November 28, 2007; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602525
Comparing conventional and distributed approaches to simulation in a complex supply-chain health system
K Katsaliaki, N Mustafee, S J E Taylor and S Brailsford
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, November 28, 2007; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602531
Theoretical Papers
Towards improving the utilization of university teaching space
C Beyrouthy, E K Burke, D Landa-Silva, B McCollum, P McMullan and A J Parkes
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, November 28, 2007; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602523
Preemptive expediting to improve project due date performance
R L Bregman
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, November 28, 2007; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602529
Social efficiency in microfinance institutions
B Gutiérrez-Nieto, C Serrano-Cinca and C Mar Molinero
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, November 28, 2007; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602527
Two-stage workforce planning under demand fluctuations and uncertainty
X Zhu and H D Sherali
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, November 28, 2007; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602522
November 21 2007
Case-Oriented Paper
Using simulation modelling to support decisions in hail suppression programmes with airborne means
E G Tsagalidis and A C Georgiou
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, November 21, 2007; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602530
Theoretical Papers
A branch-and-price algorithm for scheduling sport leagues
D Briskorn and A Drexl
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, November 21, 2007; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602515
Optimal policies for playing variable wager HI-LO
J M Freeman
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, November 21, 2007; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602520
November 7 2007
Case-Oriented Papers
Modelling and analysis of Canadian Forces strategic lift and pre-positioning options
A Ghanmi and R H A D Shaw
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, November 7, 2007; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602526
A mathematical analysis of badminton scoring systems
D F Percy
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, November 7, 2007; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602528
Improving product location and order picking activities in a distribution centre
J Renaud and A Ruiz
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, November 7, 2007; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602514
Theoretical Papers
Linear programming solutions and distance functions under a constant returns to scale technology
J-P Boussemart, W Briec and H Leleu
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, November 7, 2007; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602519
Model for imperfect age-based preventive maintenance with age reduction
S El-Ferik and M Ben-Daya
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, November 7, 2007; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602513
A game-theoretic model for repeated assignment problem between two selfish agents
C G Lennon, J M McGowan and K Y Lin
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, November 7, 2007; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602518
October 17 2007
Case-Oriented Papers
The risk management for technology credit guarantee fund
H J Jeon and S Y Sohn
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, October 17, 2007; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602506
The determinants of customer interactions with internet-enabled e-banking services
Z Liao and W K Wong
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, October 17, 2007; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602429
Theoretical Paper
Adding and removing an attribute in a DEA model: theory and processing
F J López and J H Dulá
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, October 17, 2007; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602505
October 10 2007
Theoretical Paper
A guided tabu search for the heterogeneous vehicle routeing problem
C D Tarantilis, E E Zachariadis and C T Kiranoudis
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, October 10, 2007; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602504
October 3 2007
Special Issue Paper
Regional surveillance of disjoint rectangles: a travelling salesman formulation
K Y K Ng and N G F Sancho
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, October 3, 2007; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602507
General Paper
The history and ideas of Marxism: the relevance for OR
R J Ormerod
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, October 3, 2007; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602495
Theoretical Papers
Solving the capacitated vehicle routing problem using the ALGELECT electrostatic algorithm
J Faulin and A García del Valle
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, October 3, 2007; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602502
Scaling knowledge: how does knowledge accrue in systems?
J H Powell and J Swart
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, October 3, 2007; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602497
September 26 2007
Theoretical Paper
Optimizing pricing and location decisions for competitive service facilities charging uniform price
R Aboolian, O Berman and D Krass
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, September 26, 2007; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602493
September 19 2007
Theoretical Papers
New integer programming formulations and an exact algorithm for the ordered cutting stock problem
C Alves and J M Valério de Carvalho
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, September 19, 2007; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602494
A parallel clustering technique for the vehicle routing problem with split deliveries and pickups
S Mitra
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, September 19, 2007; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602500
September 12 2007
Case-Oriented Papers
Wide area telecommunication network design: application to the Alberta SuperNet
E A Cabral, E Erkut, G Laporte and R A Patterson
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, September 12, 2007; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602479
A queuing-based decision support methodology to estimate hospital inpatient bed demand
J K Cochran and K Roche
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, September 12, 2007; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602499
Horizontal cooperation among freight carriers: request allocation and profit sharing
M A Krajewska, H Kopfer, G Laporte, S Ropke and G Zaccour
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, September 12, 2007; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602489
Theoretical Paper
Stochastic and minimum regret formulations for transmission network expansion planning under uncertainties
E Bustamante-Cedeño and S Arora
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, September 12, 2007; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602492
September 5 2007
General Paper
The transformation competence perspective
R J Ormerod
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, September 5, 2007; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602482
Theoretical Paper
A two-level simulated annealing algorithm for efficient dissemination of electronic content
T Bekta, J-F Cordeau, E Erkut and G Laporte
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, September 5, 2007; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602490
August 29 2007
Theoretical Papers
The probabilistic 1-maximal covering problem on a network with discrete demand weights
O Berman and J Wang
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, August 29, 2007; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602466
Scheduling advertising slots for television
M J Brusco
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, August 29, 2007; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602481
An additive utility mixed integer programming model for nonlinear discriminant analysis
J J Glen
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, August 29, 2007; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602485
Technical Note
Tuning a parametric Clarke–Wright heuristic via a genetic algorithm
M Battarra, B Golden and D Vigo
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, August 29, 2007; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602488
August 22 2007
Case-Oriented Paper
Understanding the drivers of broadband adoption: the case of rural and remote Scotland
S Howick and J Whalley
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, August 22, 2007; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602486
August 15 2007
Case-Oriented Paper
A real options approach for prioritizing ICT business alternatives: a case study from broadband technology business field
G Angelou and A Economides
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, August 15, 2007; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602477
Theoretical Paper
On the development of decision rules for bar quiz handicapping
D F Percy and P A Scarf
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, August 15, 2007; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602487
August 8 2007
Case-Oriented Papers
A tabu search heuristic for a routing problem arising in servicing of offshore oil and gas platforms
I Gribkovskaia, G Laporte and A Shlopak
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, August 8, 2007; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602469
A generic environment for modelling future launch operations—GEM-FLO: a success story in generic modelling
A Kaylani, M Mollaghasemi, D Cope, S Fayez, G Rabadi and M Steele
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, August 8, 2007; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602478
Simulation modelling for problem understanding: a case study in the East Slovakia Coal Industry
B Lehaney, D Malindzak and Z Khan
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, August 8, 2007; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602451
Theoretical Papers
Heuristic, meta-heuristic and hyper-heuristic approaches for fresh produce inventory control and shelf space allocation
R Bai, E K Burke and G Kendall
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, August 8, 2007; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602463
New MILP models for the permutation flowshop problem
F T Tseng and E F Stafford Jr
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, August 8, 2007; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602455
Technical Note
Minimizing total absolute deviation of job completion times: extensions to position-dependent processing times and parallel identical machines
G Mosheiov
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, August 8, 2007; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602480
August 1 2007
Case-Oriented Paper
Use of a coronary heart disease simulation model to evaluate the costs and effectiveness of drugs for the prevention of heart disease
K Cooper, R Davies, J Raftery and P Roderick
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, August 1, 2007; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602468
July 25 2007
General Paper
Dynastic cycle: a generic structure describing resource allocation in political economies, markets and firms
K Saeed and O V Pavlov
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, July 25, 2007; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602456
Case-Oriented Papers
A finite horizon model for repairable systems with repair restrictions
D Lugtigheid, X Jiang and A K S Jardine
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, July 25, 2007; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602471
Petrol delivery tanker assignment and routing: a case study in Hong Kong
W L Ng, S C H Leung, J K P Lam and S W Pan
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, July 25, 2007; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602464
A fuzzy goal programming approach to integrated loading and scheduling of a batch processing machine
D Petrovic and O Aköz
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, July 25, 2007; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602467
Minimizing makespan and throughput times at Aalsmeer flower auction
R de Koster and M Yu
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, July 25, 2007; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602474
Theoretical Papers
Preprocessing techniques and column generation algorithms for stochastically efficient demand
M A Lejeune
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, July 25, 2007; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602475
TSD-consistent performance assessment of mutual funds
S Lozano and E Gutiérrez
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, July 25, 2007; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602462
Vehicle routing with soft time windows and Erlang travel times
R A Russell and T L Urban
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, July 25, 2007; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602465
Locating emergency services with different priorities: the priority queuing covering location problem
F Silva and D Serra
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, July 25, 2007; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602473
Interactive outranking approaches for multicriteria decision-making problems with imprecise information
G Özerol and E Karasakal
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, July 25, 2007; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602458
July 18 2007
Technical Note
A simple improvement on Silver's heuristic for the joint replenishment problem
A Nilsson and E A Silver
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, July 18, 2007; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602446
July 11 2007
Theoretical Papers
Decision-making and the newsvendor problem: an experimental study
U Benzion, Y Cohen, R Peled and T Shavit
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, July 11, 2007; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602470
Economic design of variable parameters 
control charts for processes with fuzzy mean shifts
Y-K Chen and H-H Chang
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, July 11, 2007; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602461
Scheduling a single batch-processing machine with arbitrary job sizes and incompatible job families: An ant colony framework
A H Kashan and B Karimi
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, July 11, 2007; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602448
Quadratic interval innovation diffusion models for new product sales forecasting
F-M Tseng
J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, July 11, 2007; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602457