Ebook: Optimization Theory, Decision Making, and Operations Research Applications: Proceedings of the 1st International Symposium and 10th Balkan Conference on Operational Research

These proceedings consist of 30 selected research papers based on results presented at the 10th Balkan Conference & 1st International Symposium on Operational Research (BALCOR 2011) held in Thessaloniki, Greece, September 22-24, 2011. BALCOR is an established biennial conference attended by a large number of faculty, researchers and students from the Balkan countries but also from other European and Mediterranean countries as well. Over the past decade, the BALCOR conference has facilitated the exchange of scientific and technical information on the subject of Operations Research and related fields such as Mathematical Programming, Game Theory, Multiple Criteria Decision Analysis, Information Systems, Data Mining and more, in order to promote international scientific cooperation. The carefully selected and refereed papers present important recent developments and modern applications and will serve as excellent reference for students, researchers and practitioners in these disciplines. ​

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Over the past two decades, the Balkan Conference on Operational Research (BALCOR) has facilitated the exchange of scientific and technical information on the subject of Operations Research and related fields such as Mathematical Programming, Game Theory, Multiple Criteria Decision Analysis, Information Systems, Data Mining, and more, in order to promote international scientific cooperation.

The contributed papers contained in this volume consist of 25 selected research papers based on results presented at the 10th Balkan Conference & 1^st International Symposium on Operational Research in Thessalonike, Greece. Subjects include, but do not restrict to, the development of theory and mathematical models for Operations Research, theory and applications of Combinatorial Optimization, Supply Chain Optimization, and Military Operations Research.

These carefully selected papers present important recent developments and modern applications, and will serve as excellent reference for students, researchers, and practitioners in these disciplines.

The contributed papers contained in this volume consist of 25 selected research papers based on results presented at the 10th Balkan Conference & 1^st International Symposium on Operational Research in Thessalonike, Greece. Subjects include, but do not restrict to, the development of theory and mathematical models for Operations Research, theory and applications of Combinatorial Optimization, Supply Chain Optimization, and Military Operations Research.

These carefully selected papers present important recent developments and modern applications, and will serve as excellent reference for students, researchers, and practitioners in these disciplines.

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Over the past two decades, the Balkan Conference on Operational Research (BALCOR) has facilitated the exchange of scientific and technical information on the subject of Operations Research and related fields such as Mathematical Programming, Game Theory, Multiple Criteria Decision Analysis, Information Systems, Data Mining, and more, in order to promote international scientific cooperation.

The contributed papers contained in this volume consist of 25 selected research papers based on results presented at the 10th Balkan Conference & 1^st International Symposium on Operational Research in Thessalonike, Greece. Subjects include, but do not restrict to, the development of theory and mathematical models for Operations Research, theory and applications of Combinatorial Optimization, Supply Chain Optimization, and Military Operations Research.

These carefully selected papers present important recent developments and modern applications, and will serve as excellent reference for students, researchers, and practitioners in these disciplines.

The contributed papers contained in this volume consist of 25 selected research papers based on results presented at the 10th Balkan Conference & 1^st International Symposium on Operational Research in Thessalonike, Greece. Subjects include, but do not restrict to, the development of theory and mathematical models for Operations Research, theory and applications of Combinatorial Optimization, Supply Chain Optimization, and Military Operations Research.

These carefully selected papers present important recent developments and modern applications, and will serve as excellent reference for students, researchers, and practitioners in these disciplines.

Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xviii
Moderately Exponential Approximation: Bridging the Gap Between Exact Computation and Polynomial Approximation....Pages 1-14
Multistart Branch and Bound for Large Asymmetric Distance-Constrained Vehicle Routing Problem....Pages 15-38
On a Relationship Between Graph Realizability and Distance Matrix Completion....Pages 39-48
Effect Oriented Planning of Joint Attacks....Pages 49-70
Competitive Multilevel Capacity Allocation....Pages 71-89
A Hybrid Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm for the Permutation Flowshop Scheduling Problem....Pages 91-101
Optimization Over Stochastic Integer Efficient Set....Pages 103-115
Open-Pit Mining with Uncertainty: A Conditional Value-at-Risk Approach....Pages 117-139
Incidence Graphs of Bipartite G-Graphs....Pages 141-151
A Tight Bound on the Worst-Case Number of Comparisons for Floyd’s Heap Construction Algorithm....Pages 153-162
A Parallel Implementation of the Revised Simplex Algorithm Using OpenMP: Some Preliminary Results....Pages 163-175
Maximum Induced Matchings in Grids....Pages 177-187
Determining the Minimum Number of Warehouses and their Space-Size for Storing Compatible Items....Pages 189-197
Duality for Multiple Objective Fractional Programming with Generalized Type-I Univexity....Pages 199-209
A Markov-Based Decision Model of Tax Evasion for Risk-Averse Firms in Greece....Pages 211-221
Stochastic Decentralized Control of a Platoon of Vehicles Based on the Inclusion Principle....Pages 223-239
Homogeneous and Non-homogeneous Algorithms....Pages 241-248
Service Quality Evaluation in the Tourism Industry: A SWOT Analysis Approach....Pages 249-266
Correcting Certain Estimation Methods for the Generalized Pareto Distribution....Pages 267-280
Consistent Sequences of Tests Defined by Bans....Pages 281-291
Impact Assessment Through Collaborative Asset Modeling: The STORM-RM Approach....Pages 293-304
Testing the Homoskedasticity/Heteroskedasticity of the Errors Using the White Test: Pattern Classification by k-Variances and Informational Criteria....Pages 305-318
An Innovative Decision Making e-key Application For the Identification of Fish Species....Pages 319-329
An Approximation Algorithm for the Three Depots Hamiltonian Path Problem....Pages 331-349
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