Special Issue Papers

November 4 2009

Estimation error in regulatory capital requirements: theoretical implications for consumer bank profitability

P Beling, G Overstreet and K Rajaratnam

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, November 4, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.109

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Cyclical adjustment of point-in-time PD

S Ingolfsson and B T Elvarsson

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, November 4, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.136

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October 28 2009

Modelling credit risk of portfolio of consumer loans

M Malik and L Thomas

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, October 28, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.123

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October 14 2009

Monte Carlo scenario generation for retail loan portfolios

J L Breeden and D Ingram

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, October 14, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.105

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Vehicle routing and scheduling with time-varying data: A case study

W Maden, R Eglese and D Black

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, October 14, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.116

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Modelling LGD for unsecured personal loans: decision tree approach

A Matuszyk, C Mues and L C Thomas

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, October 14, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.67

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Scoring decisions in the context of economic uncertainty

K Rajaratnam, P Beling and G Overstreet

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, October 14, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.99

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September 23 2009

Minimizing greenhouse gas emissions in intermodal freight transport: an application to rail service design

J Bauer, T Bekta and T G Crainic

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, September 23, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.102

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September 2 2009

Effects of missing data in credit risk scoring. A comparative analysis of methods to achieve robustness in the absence of sufficient data

R Florez-Lopez

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, September 2, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.66

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August 19 2009

Reducing fuel emissions by optimizing speed on shipping routes

K Fagerholt, G Laporte and I Norstad

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, August 19, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.77

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August 5 2009

A novel maximum dispersion territory design model arising in the implementation of the WEEE-directive

E Fernández, J Kalcsics, S Nickel and R Z Ríos-Mercado

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, August 5, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.70

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July 29 2009

A new index of creditworthiness for retail credit products

L Quirini and L Vannucci

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, July 29, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.68

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July 22 2009

An overview and framework for PD backtesting and benchmarking

G Castermans, D Martens, T Van Gestel, B Hamers and B Baesens

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, July 22, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.69

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May 20 2009

Quantifying the risk in age and block replacement policies

B C Giri and T Dohi

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, May 20, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.40

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April 22 2009

Question selection responding to information on customers from heterogeneous populations to select offers that maximize expected profit

H-V Seow

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, April 22, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.6

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April 1 2009

Modelling take-up and profitability

P Ma, J Crook and J Ansell

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, April 1, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.33

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March 4 2009

Reject inference in survival analysis by augmentation

J Banasik and J Crook

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, March 4, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2008.180

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General Papers

September 2 2009

Content analysis of OR job advertisements to infer required skills

M S Sodhi and B-G Son

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, September 2, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.80

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August 26 2009

Varying routes to the top: identifying different strategies in the MBA marketplace

P Naudé, S Henneberg and Z Jiang

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, August 26, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.75

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Rational inference: deductive, inductive and probabilistic thinking

R J Ormerod

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, August 26, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.96

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May 20 2009

Some applications of the generalized vehicle routing problem

R Baldacci, E Bartolini and G Laporte

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, May 20, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.51

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Challenges of operations research practice in agricultural value chains

A J Higgins, C J Miller, A A Archer, T Ton, C S Fletcher and R R J McAllister

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, May 20, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.57

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Articulate intervention revisited

R J Ormerod

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, May 20, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.47

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March 4 2009

Synthesis as conception shifting

L Houghton and M Metcalfe

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, March 4, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2008.188

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Case-Oriented Papers

October 14 2009

A fuzzy multi-criteria decision analysis model for advanced technology assessment at Kennedy Space Center

M Tavana and M A Sodenkamp

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, October 14, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.107

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Implementing a discrete-event simulation software selection methodology for supporting decision making at Accenture

T W Tewoldeberhan, A Verbraeck and V Hlupic

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, October 14, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.119

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September 30 2009

Impact of policy and process design on the performance of intake and treatment processes in mental health care: a system dynamics case study

M Smits

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, September 30, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.110

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September 23 2009

Planning federal public investment in Mexico using multiobjective decision making

B Cobacho, R Caballero, M González and J Molina

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, September 23, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.101

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August 26 2009

Weighting the competitiveness factors for container ports under conflicting interests

G-T Yeo, D-W Song, J Dinwoodie and M Roe

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, August 26, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.88

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August 5 2009

System Dynamic simulation of treatment policies to address colliding epidemics of tuberculosis, drug resistant tuberculosis and injecting drug users driven HIV in Russia

R M Lebcir, R A Atun and R J Coker

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, August 5, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.90

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July 29 2009

Assessing pupil and school performance by non-parametric and parametric techniques

K De Witte, E Thanassoulis, G Simpson, G Battisti and A Charlesworth-May

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, July 29, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.50

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Dynamic scheduling of recreational rental vehicles with revenue management extensions

A T Ernst, M Horn, P Kilby and M Krishnamoorthy

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, July 29, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.78

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Analysis of complementary methodologies for the estimation of school value added

M C A S Portela and A S Camanho

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, July 29, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.85

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June 24 2009

Single machine scheduling with sequence-dependent family setups to minimize maximum lateness

F Jin, JND Gupta, S Song and C Wu

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, June 24, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.63

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June 17 2009

Integrating DEA into Six Sigma methodology for measuring health service efficiency

Q Feng and J Antony

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, June 17, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.61

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Staff rostering for the station personnel of a railway company

M Lezaun, G Pérez and E Sáinz de la Maza

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, June 17, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.48

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June 10 2009

A heuristic method for the capacitated arc routing problem with refill points and multiple loads

Ciro-Alberto Amaya, André Langevin and Martin Trépanier

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, June 10, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.58

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May 20 2009

Location of single-server immobile facilities subject to a loss constraint

B Boffey, R D Galvão and V Marianov

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, May 20, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.12

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Optimal batting orders in cricket

J M Norman and S R Clarke

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, May 20, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.54

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May 13 2009

Modelling the size and skill-mix of hospital nursing teams

P R Harper, N H Powell and J E Williams

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, May 13, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.43

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April 22 2009

An ANP framework for property pricing combining quantitative and qualitative attributes

J Aznar, J Ferrís-Oñate and F Guijarro

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, April 22, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.31

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Using dynamic programming to determine an optimal strategy in a contract bridge tournament

N Beaumont

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, April 22, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.41

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Models and algorithms for the scheduling of a doubles tennis training tournament

A Ghoniem and H D Sherali

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, April 22, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2008.190

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April 1 2009

Developing geographical indicators of mileage-related costs: a case study exploring travelling public services in English local areas

G A Hindle and A Hindle

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, April 1, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.21

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March 25 2009

Development of utility function for life insurance buyers in the Indian market

G Dutta, S Basu and J John

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, March 25, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.26

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March 11 2009

Enhancing the inclusion of non-discretionary inputs in DEA

J M Cordero-Ferrera, F Pedraja-Chaparro and D Santín-González

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, March 11, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2008.189

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Credit rating prediction using Ant Colony Optimization

D Martens, T Van Gestel, M De Backer, R Haesen, J Vanthienen and B Baesens

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, March 11, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2008.164

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February 18 2009

Dynamic preventive maintenance scheduling of the modules of fighter aircraft based on random effects regression model

S Y Sohn and K B Yoon

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, February 18, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2008.167

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February 11 2009

Fuzzy chance-constrained programming model for a multi-echelon reverse logistics network for household appliances

L K Chu, Y Shi, S Lin, D Sculli and J Ni

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, February 11, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2008.162

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Health network mergers and hospital re-planning

E D Güne and H Yaman

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, February 11, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2008.165

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February 4 2009

Measuring brand equity in the car market: a hedonic price analysis

G Baltas and C Saridakis

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, February 4, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2008.159

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Scheduling ambulance crews for maximum coverage

G Erdoan, E Erkut, A Ingolfsson and G Laporte

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, February 4, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2008.163

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Analysing communication in a complex service process: an application of social network analysis in the Scottish Prison Service

P G Hancock and R Raeside

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, February 4, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2008.145

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January 28 2009

A system dynamics-based simulation study for managing clinical governance and pathways in a hospital

M Maliapen and B C Dangerfield

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, January 28, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2008.134

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January 7 2009

Waiting list behaviour and the consequences for NHS targets

J Bowers

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, January 7, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2008.149

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Electricity pool prices: long-term uncertainty characterization for futures-market trading and risk management

A J Conejo, F J Nogales, M Carrión and J M Morales

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, January 7, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2008.140

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Mean and bold? On separating merger economies from structural efficiency gains in the drinking water sector

K De Witte and E Dijkgraaf

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, January 7, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2008.129

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The impact of information technology on the banking industry

S J Ho and S K Mallick

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, January 7, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2008.128

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Designing a flexible approach for higher professional education by means of simulation modelling

A Schellekens, F Paas, A Verbraeck and J J G van Merriënboer

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, January 7, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2008.133

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First, do no harm? A framework for evaluating new versus reprocessed medical devices

T Sloan

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, January 7, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2008.137

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Enterprise risk management: coping with model risk in a large bank

D Wu and D L Olson

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, January 7, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2008.144

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Theoretical Papers

November 11 2009

Analysis of hedge fund strategies using slack-based DEA models

U D Kumar, A B Roy, H Saranga and K Singal

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, November 11, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.143

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November 4 2009

A scatter search methodology for the nurse rostering problem

E K Burke, T Curtois, R Qu and G Vanden Berghe

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, November 4, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.118

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October 28 2009

Progressing from uncertainty to risk for DEA-based decisions

D T Barnum, J M Gleason, B Hemily, J Lin and P Wang

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, October 28, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.120

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Multi-vendor integrated procurement-production system under shared transportation and just-in-time delivery system

Z X Chen and B R Sarker

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, October 28, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.115

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Retailer or e-tailer? Strategic pricing and economic-lot-size decisions in a competitive supply chain with drop-shipping

W K Chiang and Y Feng

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, October 28, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.139

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Automated selection of the number of replications for a discrete-event simulation

K Hoad, S Robinson and R Davies

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, October 28, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.121

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A bootstrap approach to analyse productivity growth in European banking

C Murillo-Melchor, J M Pastor and E Tortosa-Ausina

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, October 28, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.114

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Integrating heuristic information into exact methods: The case of the vertex p-centre problem

S Salhi and A Al-Khedhairi

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, October 28, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.91

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A network model for airport common use check-in counter assignments

Ching-Hui Tang

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, October 28, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.126

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October 21 2009

A graphical method for valuing switching options

B R Cobb and J M Charnes

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, October 21, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.128

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October 14 2009

Reducing the elastic generalized assignment problem to the standard generalized assignment problem

M Büther

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, October 14, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.108

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Evaluating models for classifying customers in retail banking collections

D J Hand and F Zhou

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, October 14, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.129

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A Bayesian approach for predicting match outcomes: The 2006 (Association) Football World Cup

A K Suzuki, L E B Salasar, J G Leite and F Louzada-Neto

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, October 14, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.127

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Analysing consumer segments to budget for loyalty and promotion programmes and maximize market share

H-Y Tsao, L Pitt and C Campbell

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, October 14, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.117

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Wind energy management with battery storage

L Zhang and A Wirth

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, October 14, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.98

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September 23 2009

Saving-based algorithms for vehicle routing problem with simultaneous pickup and delivery

Y Gajpal and P Abad

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, September 23, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.83

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DEA-based pre-merger planning tool

S Lozano and G Villa

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, September 23, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.106

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September 16 2009

On Markovian approximations for virtual-build-to-order systems

P G Brabazon and B L MacCarthy

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, September 16, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.103

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The impact of contingency factors on validation of problem structuring methods

D Champion and J M Wilson

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, September 16, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.94

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A Benders decomposition method for discretely-constrained mathematical programs with equilibrium constraints

S A Gabriel, Y Shim, A J Conejo, S de la Torre and R García-Bertrand

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, September 16, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.84

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Automating warm-up length estimation

K Hoad, S Robinson and R Davies

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, September 16, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.87

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A structural model for sales in the e-retailing industry

C Serrano-Cinca, Y Fuertes-Callén and C Mar-Molinero

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, September 16, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.93

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An analytic network process approach to the selection of logistics service providers for air cargo

Y H Yang, Y V Hui, L C Leung and G Chen

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, September 16, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.111

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September 9 2009

Local search-based metaheuristics for the split delivery vehicle routing problem

U Derigs, B Li and U Vogel

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, September 9, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.100

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September 2 2009

An ant colony optimization metaheuristic for single-path multicommodity network flow problems

X-Y Li, Y P Aneja and F Baki

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, September 2, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.86

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August 26 2009

Robustness and duality in linear programming

V Gabrel and C Murat

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, August 26, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.81

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August 5 2009

A multiple criteria decision-making approach for the selection of stocks

P Xidonas, G Mavrotas and J Psarras

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, August 5, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.74

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July 29 2009

A new end-of-auction model for curbing sniping

R Malaga, D Porter, K Ord and B Montano

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, July 29, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.79

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June 24 2009

Algorithms for partitioning of large routing networks

Anjali Awasthi, S S Chauhan, M Parent and Jean-Marie Proth

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, June 24, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.52

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June 10 2009

A heuristic approach for the truck and trailer routing problem

M Caramia and F Guerriero

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, June 10, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.59

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May 27 2009

Scheduling jobs under an aging effect

A Janiak and R Rudek

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, May 27, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.30

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Capacity planning with sequential time constraints under various control policies in the back-end of wafer fabrications

Ying-Mei Tu and Hsin-Nan Chen

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, May 27, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.36

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May 20 2009

Finding relevant search engines results: a minimax linear programming approach

G R Amin and A Emrouznejad

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, May 20, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.53

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New heuristics for flow shop problem to minimize makespan

D Bai and L Tang

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, May 20, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.44

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The newsvendor problem with unknown distribution

U Benzion, Y Cohen and T Shavit

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, May 20, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.56

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May 13 2009

Solving the forward-reserve allocation problem in warehouse order picking systems

J Gu, M Goetschalckx and L F McGinnis

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, May 13, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.39

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Analysing the impact of the implementation of lean manufacturing strategies on profitability

D J Meade, S Kumar and B White

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, May 13, 2009; doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602657

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Parallel machine scheduling problems considering regular measures of performance and machine cost

A J Ruiz-Torres, F J López, P J Wojciechowski and J C Ho

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, May 13, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.38

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The loader problem: formulation, complexity and algorithms

G Tang, F Chen, T C E Cheng, C T Ng and Z-L Chen

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, May 13, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.55

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April 22 2009

Models for cellular manufacturing systems design: matching processing requirements and operator capabilities

R Bhatnagar and V Saddikuti

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, April 22, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2008.181

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Ant Local Search and its efficient adaptation to graph colouring

M Plumettaz, D Schindl and N Zufferey

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, April 22, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.27

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A fuzzy greedy heuristic for permutation flow-shop scheduling

K Sheibani

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, April 22, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2008.194

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April 8 2009

Heuristics for feature selection in mathematical programming discriminant analysis models

K Falangis and J J Glen

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, April 8, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.24

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The effect of lifetime buys on warranty repair operations

K Sahyouni, R C Savaskan and M S Daskin

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, April 8, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2008.143

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Optimal multi-period service capacity allocation and pricing allowing for uncertain competitive entry

H Zhang and H I Mesak

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, April 8, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.29

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April 1 2009

Effect of declining selling price: profit analysis for a single period inventory model with stochastic demand and lead time

S Banerjee and N S Meitei

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, April 1, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.28

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March 25 2009

Comparison of policies in dynamic routing problems

E Angelelli, N Bianchessi, R Mansini and M G Speranza

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, March 25, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.17

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Linear programming based approaches for the discrete time/cost trade-off problem in project networks

A B Hafzolu and M Azizolu

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, March 25, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.20

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Technology credit scoring model considering both SME characteristics and economic conditions: The Korean case

T H Moon and S Y Sohn

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, March 25, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.7

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Optimization of container process at seaport terminals

A Wong and E Kozan

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, March 25, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.18

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March 18 2009

Do market share and efficiency matter for each other? An application of the zero-sum gains data envelopment analysis

J-L Hu and C-Y Fang

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, March 18, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.11

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Parallel machine scheduling with common due windows

R-H Huang, C-L Yang and H-T Huang

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, March 18, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2008.184

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A portfolio model for performance assessment: The Financial Times MBA ranking

A Jessop

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, March 18, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2008.193

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Beam search heuristics for quadratic earliness and tardiness scheduling

J M S Valente

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, March 18, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2008.191

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A modified tabu search algorithm for cost-based job shop problem

Z C Zhu, K M Ng and H L Ong

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, March 18, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.9

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A compromise solution approach for finding common weights in DEA: an improvement to Kao and Hung's approach

M Zohrehbandian, A Makui and A Alinezhad

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, March 18, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.4

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March 11 2009

A tabu search heuristic for ship routing and scheduling

J E Korsvik, K Fagerholt and G Laporte

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, March 11, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2008.192

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Optimal placement, scheduling, and routing to maximize lifetime in sensor networks

Y B Türkoullar, N Aras, K Altnel and C Ersoy

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, March 11, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2008.187

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March 4 2009

Manufacturing costs in serial production systems with rework

G C Hadjinicola

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, March 4, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2008.186

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Conflict analysis using Bayesian neural networks and generalized linear models

N Iswaran and D F Percy

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, March 4, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2008.183

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February 11 2009

Capacity planning with working time accounts in services

A Corominas, J Olivella and R Pastor

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, February 11, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2008.166

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February 4 2009

An effective recursive partitioning approach for the packing of identical rectangles in a rectangle

E G Birgin, R D Lobato and R Morabito

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, February 4, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2008.141

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January 7 2009

The use of simple calibrations of individual locations in making transshipment decisions in a multi-location inventory network

T W Archibald, D P Black and K D Glazebrook

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, January 7, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2008.127

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Bayesian forecasting with the Holt–Winters model

J D Bermúdez, J V Segura and E Vercher

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, January 7, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2008.152

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A normal approximation model for safety stock optimization in a two-echelon distribution system

B Desmet, E-H Aghezzaf and H Vanmaele

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, January 7, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2008.150

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A dispatching algorithm for parallel machines with rework processes

Y H Kang, S S Kim and H J Shin

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, January 7, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2008.148

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In the determination of weight sets to compute cross-efficiency ratios in DEA

K F Lam

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, January 7, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2008.138

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Defence and attack of systems with variable attacker system structure detection probability

G Levitin and K Hausken

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, January 7, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2008.158

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Scheduling policies in the M/G/1 make-to-stock queue

N Sanajian, H Abouee-Mehrizi and B Balcolu

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, January 7, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2008.139

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An approach for solving the lot-sizing problem of a market-driven foundry

V S Tonaki and F M B Toledo

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, January 7, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2008.151

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December 17 2008

Heuristics with a new block strategy for the single and multiple containers loading problems

M-K Kang, C-S Jang and K-S Yoon

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, December 17, 2008; doi:10.1057/jors.2008.120

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Technical Notes

September 16 2009

Preserving preference rankings under non-financial background risk

Y Malevergne and B Rey

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, September 16, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.95

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September 9 2009

Linear programming solutions and distance functions under -returns to scale

J-P Boussemart, W Briec and H Leleu

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, September 9, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.97

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Fine-tuning a parametric Clarke and Wright heuristic by means of EAGH (empirically adjusted greedy heuristics)

A Corominas, A García-Villoria and R Pastor

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, September 9, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.89

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May 20 2009

A stylized model of 'Momentum' processes: a research note

S Bandyopadhyay and S Bandyopadhyay

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, May 20, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.46

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Correlation when data are missing

M Parzen, S Lipsitz, R Metters and G Fitzmaurice

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, May 20, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.49

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A Lagrangean relaxation based approach for the capacity allocation problem in flexible manufacturing systems

S Özpeynirci and M Azizolu

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, May 20, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.19

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April 22 2009

Scheduling a deteriorating maintenance activity on a single machine

G Mosheiov and J B Sidney

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, April 22, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.5

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April 8 2009

Covering continuous demand in the plane

Z Drezner and A Suzuki

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, April 8, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2009.10

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January 7 2009

Single-machine scheduling with a sum-of-actual-processing-time-based learning effect

J-B Wang

J Oper Res Soc advance online publication, January 7, 2009; doi:10.1057/jors.2008.146

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