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Selection and Use of Contract Research Organizations
Choosing the right contract research organization (CRO) can make the difference between getting a product to market quickly and cost-effectively, and wasting valuable time and money. The myriad of CROs out there is increasing all the time, all making impressive claims. How do you pick the right one for your project? This guide for personnel in the pharmaceutical and medical device industries to making this important decision covers: guidance for selection, protocol and contract development, project management and monitoring of work; common pitfalls and problems - how to avoid them and how to solve them if they do occur; how to integrate efforts between groups to achieve the greatest cost effectiveness while maintaining quality and not losing time; prototype forms and templates for the use in the above process; and operative regulations and laws.
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Elements of Joint Learning and Optimization in Operations Management
This book examines recent developments in Operations Management, and focuses on four major application areas: dynamic pricing, assortment optimization, supply chain and inventory management, and healthcare operations. Data-driven optimization in which real-time input of data is being used to simultaneously learn the (true) underlying model of a system and optimize its performance, is becoming increasingly important in the last few years, especially with the rise of Big Data.
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Planning and Analysis of Construction Operations
Focuses on the use of simulation techniques to model and evaluate repetitive construction operations. Based on the CYCLONE and MICROCYCLONE software developed by the authors and used at 38 universities nationwide, it uses a variety of examples from all areas of construction to demonstrate the application of simulation to analyze construction operations.
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Sensitivity Analysis for Business, Technology, and Policymaking
SimDec is a revolution in decision-making support. SimDec “teases out” inherent cause-and-effect relationships and reveals the intricacy of relationships between sets of input and output variables. At its core, SimDec is an amalgamation of uncertainty and global sensitivity analysis with an innovative visualization technique. While straightforward and elegant, this novel approach significantly enhances the analytical capabilities of users by readily exposing seemingly, a priori, counterintuitive behaviours so that they can be readily understood by both technical specialists and non-technical users alike.This book is the first to articulate the ubiquitous applicability of SimDec and has been written by the leading proponents of the technique. The book provides the necessary background to fully understand the underlying approach and then demonstrates its applicability to a wide spectrum of fields, such as finance, entrepreneurship, energy, 3D manufacturing, geology, the environment, engineering, public policy, and even superconducting magnets. To facilitate as widespread adoption and penetration of SimDec as possible, all supporting computer codes are available, open-source, in Python, Julia, R, and Matlab.The innovative material will be of primary benefit to practitioners and researchers analyzing data from the social sciences, business, science, engineering, mathematics, and computing.The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons [Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND)] 4.0 license.
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New Approach for Disruption Management in Airline Operations Control
Most of the research efforts dealing with airline scheduling have been done on off-line plan optimization. However, nowadays, with the increasingly complex and huge traffic at airports, the real challenge is how to react to unexpected events that may cause plan-disruptions, leading to flight delays.Moreover these disruptive events usually affect at least three different dimensions of the situation: the aircraft assigned to the flight, the crew assignment and often forgotten, the passengers’ journey and satisfaction.This book includes answers to this challenge and proposes the use of the Multi-agent System paradigm to rapidly compose a multi-faceted solution to the disruptive event taking into consideration possible preferences of those three key aspects of the problem.Negotiation protocols taking place between agents that are experts in solving the different problem dimensions, combination of different utility functions and not less important, the inclusion of the human in the automatic decision-making loop make MASDIMA, the system described in this book, well suited for real-life plan-disruption management applications.
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Power Systems Research and Operation
This book examines the problems of power systems in fields related to optimization of operating modes of electric power facilities and their control systems, information and measuring systems and metrological support in the electric power industry, ensuring the functioning of the electric power system in the conditions of a competitive market of the electric power. The book is devoted to modern problems ensuring operational reliability and safety of objects integrated power system of Ukraine. It is complex task, solution of which is related to optimization of operating modes of electric power facilities and their control systems, creating diagnostic systems for the electric power industry, ensuring the functioning of the electric power system in the conditions of a competitive market of the electric power. The presented research results in book allow increasing the reliability and efficiency of operation of energy facilities and ensuring the stability of power systems, the introduction of effective methods and tools for forecasting electricity supply, optimize power systems, suggest road map to integrate electricity markets taking into account network constraints in modern conditions of electricity markets. The book includes eight chapters. A book is for researchers, engineers, as well as lecturers and postgraduates of higher education institutions dealing with problems of operation, control, diagnosis and monitoring of integrated power system, power equipment and other.
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Operations Management for Business Excellence
In a context of heightened global disruption, accelerating digital transformation, and increasing sustainability imperatives, the fifth edition of Operations Management for Business Excellence, provides a contemporary and analytically grounded framework for understanding how operations and supply chain management contribute to long-term organisational performance.The text integrates foundational principles of operations and supply chain management with recent developments in automation, artificial intelligence, robotics, connected systems, and real-time analytics. It examines how these technologies are reshaping operational decision-making, blurring traditional boundaries between planning and execution, and raising new questions concerning governance, ethics, and the role of human judgement in technology-enabled systems. Each chapter combines conceptual clarity with applied examples, linking operations strategy to practical challenges such as warehouse design in the era of Industry 5.0, omnichannel logistics, returns management, and supply network resilience. A consistent five-pillar strategic framework – adaptability, customer-driven innovation, continuous competitive recalibration, proactive risk management, and workforce empowerment – provides a structured lens through which advanced supply chain concepts are analysed.Written for undergraduate and postgraduate students, executives, and practitioners, the book balances analytical rigour with accessibility. It encourages critical evaluation of how organisations can design effective, resilient, and responsible operations, positioning operations management as a discipline that integrates people, technology, and sustainability to create enduring value.
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Marine Technology and Operations
A marine engineer will need to have a broad background of knowledge within several aspects of marine design and operations. These aspects relate to the design of facilities for offshore applications and evaluation of operational conditions for marine installation and modification/maintenance works. Such needs arise in the marine industries, in the offshore oil and gas industry as well as in the offshore renewable industry.Developed from knowledge gained throughout the author's engineering career, this book covers several of the themes where engineers need knowledge and also serves as a teaser for those who will go into more depth on the different thematic aspects discussed. Details of qualitative risk analysis, which is considered an excellent tool to identify risks in marine operations, are also included.The book is the author's attempt to develop a text for those in marine engineering science who like a practical and solid mathematical approach to marine engineering.It is the intention that the book can serve as an introductory textbook for master degree courses in marine sciences and be of inspiration for teachers who will extend the course into specialisation courses on stability of vessels, higher order wave analysis, nonlinear motions of vessels, arctic offshore engineering, etc.The book could also serve as a handbook for PhD students and researchers who need a handy introduction to solving marine technology related problems.
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Fuzzy Multi-criteria Decision-Making Using Neutrosophic Sets
This book offers a comprehensive guide to the use of neutrosophic sets in multiple criteria decision making problems. It shows how neutrosophic sets, which have been developed as an extension of fuzzy and paraconsistent logic, can help in dealing with certain types of uncertainty that classical methods could not cope with. The chapters, written by well-known researchers, report on cutting-edge methodologies they have been developing and testing on a variety of engineering problems. The book is unique in its kind as it reports for the first time and in a comprehensive manner on the joint use of neutrosophic sets together with existing decision making methods to solve multi-criteria decision-making problems, as well as other engineering problems that are complex, hard to model and/or include incomplete and vague data. By providing new ideas, suggestions and directions for the solution of complex problems in engineering and decision making, it represents an excellent guide for researchers, lecturers and postgraduate students pursuing research on neutrosophic decision making, and more in general in the area of industrial and management engineering.
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Basics of Operations Management
Through a collection of curated readings, Basics of Operations Management introduces students to fundamental concepts within the discipline. The text is intended to be used in conjunction with active learning activities and practical mathematical appli¬cations in the live or virtual classroom to enhance learning and comprehension.The book is organized into eight learning modules that build upon each other to provide students with a foundational understanding of operations management. Each module begins with an introduction and learning objectives, ends with discussion or practice questions and, if applicable, links to sample classroom activities that have proven effective in helping students understand and apply the operational concepts. Opening modules introduce students to operations management and the supply chain, address capacity and demand management, and discuss facility location and layout. Additional modules cover quality management, statistical process control, lean six-sigma, inventory management, and resource management. Designed to help students better understand how manufacturing and service operations function, Basics of Operations Management is ideal for courses in operations management and supply chain management.
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Forest Harvest Scheduling
This book provides a synthesis of methods that have been used in both practice and research to develop forest harvest schedules (plans of action) and to assess alternative policy scenarios. Beginning with exact mathematical methods (linear, mixed integer, and goal programming), the book provides a brief history of their conception, followed by an approachable description of the processes commonly employed to search a solution space for the optimal solution to a problem. Hill-climbing, random search, and binary search processes are then described as relatively simple alternatives to the exact methods. Heuristic search processes (threshold accepting, simulated annealing, tabu search, and genetic algorithms) are then described as semi-rational, biased alternatives to solving forest harvest scheduling problems. The closing remarks of the book provide context for the use of forest harvest scheduling in addressing today's contemporary forest management issues. In addition to a set of common-sense principles that are introduced throughout the book, provided in the book is a fifty-question exam associated with the content introduced.
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Social Research Methods and Applications
Social Research Methods and Applications is a comprehensive reference and inclusive account of social research methods covering all aspects of qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-method research methodology. The book walks researchers and students through every step of the research process, from developing objectives, selecting research methodologies, sampling, and providing tips on properly collecting, analyzing, interpreting data, and disseminating findings explains how researchers can apply advanced analytical techniques using big data to analyze and interpret the social sector; provides a detailed guide to using software-assisted data analytical techniques for qualitative (ATLAS.ti, NVivo, etc.) and quantitative research (STATA and SPSS); details how social research methods and techniques can be applied; and provides a complete account of monitoring and evaluation and how this can help track the progress and success of a project. The book teaches the application of social research methods and techniques that integrate techniques from management and other social streams, ranging from CBA, LFA, and SWOT analysis to EIA. It is designed to serve as a definitive guide to undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate students across the social sciences, especially early researchers looking for a handy guide to research methodology. Additionally, it is a handy reference for professional researchers and academicians.
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Industrial Engineering and Operations Management
This proceedings volume gathers together selected peer-reviewed papers presented at the second edition of the XXVI International Joint Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management (IJCIEOM), which was virtually held on February 22-24, 2021 with the main organization based at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Works cover a range of topics in industrial engineering, including operations and process management, global operations, managerial economics, data science and stochastic optimization, logistics and supply chain management, quality management, product development, strategy and organizational engineering, knowledge and information management, sustainability, and disaster management, to name a few. These topics broadly involve fields like operations, manufacturing, industrial and production engineering, and management. This book can be a valuable resource for researchers and practitioners in optimization research, operations research, and correlated fields.
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Airline Operations and Delay Management
Airline Operations and Delay Management fills a gap within the area of airline schedule planning by addressing the close relationships between network development, economic driving forces, schedule demands and operational complexity. The pursuit of robust airline scheduling and reliable airline operations is discussed in light of the future trends of airline scheduling and technology applications in airline operations. The book extensively explores the subject from the perspectives of airline economics, airline network development and airline scheduling practices. Many operational issues and problems are the inevitable consequences of airline network development and scheduling philosophy, so a wide perspective is essential to address airline operations in their proper context. The influence of airline network development on schedule planning and operations driven by economic forces and relaxed regulations is thoroughly examined for different types of operations in aviation such as network carriers and low-cost carriers. The advantages and disadvantages of running different networks and schedules are discussed and illustrated with real airline examples. In addition, this book provides readers with various mathematical models for solving different issues in airline operations and delay management. Airline Operations and Delay Management is ideal for senior undergraduate students as an introductory book on airline operations. The more advanced materials included in this book regarding modeling airline operations are suitable for postgraduate students, advanced readers and professionals interested in modeling and solving airline operational problems.
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Implementing Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations Apps
Harness the power of Finance and Operations apps, and discover all you need for their implementationKey FeaturesManage and plan different Dynamics configurations, designs, and productsLearn how to manage projects for pre-sales and implementation using Microsoft Dynamics Lifecycle Services (LCS)Discover various integration planning techniques, tools, and frameworks such as PowerApps and Power AutomateBook DescriptionMicrosoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations is a modern cloud ERP platform that adopts a mobile-first approach suitable for medium-to-large enterprises. This book covers the entire implementation process of Dynamics 365 Finance and Operation Apps, including post-implementation and business transformation. The updated second edition starts with an introduction to Microsoft Dynamics 365, describing different apps and tools under it. You will learn about different implementation methodologies such as Waterfall and Agile, for your projects. We will cover various application components and architectures of Dynamics such as requirements processing, development, reports and analytics, and integration. With the help of tips, techniques, and best practices, you’ll explore strategies for managing configurations and data migrations. As you read further, you’ll discover development tools and processes in Dynamics for building customized solutions in Dynamics. The book will also demonstrate analytics and financial reporting options such as Power BI and Cortana Intelligence. Finally, you’ll learn the importance of testing and explore various automated testing strategies. By the end of this book, you will have gained the necessary knowledge to implement Microsoft business solutions with Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations Apps.What you will learnUnderstand the architecture of Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations AppsImplement Dynamics with confidence to manage finances in your businessGet up to speed with different methodologies and support cycles of the Microsoft Dynamics architectureExplore best practices to analyze the requirements of your businessUnderstand the technique of data migration from legacy systemsLeverage the capabilities of Power BI to make informed business decisionsManage all your upgrades through One Version service updatesWho this book is forThis book is for consultants, technical managers, project managers, or solution architects who are looking to implement Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations apps in their business. A basic understanding of the enterprise resource planning (ERP) implementation process and software lifecycle is expected.
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Uncertainty-aware Integration of Control with Process Operations and Multi-parametric Programming Under Global Uncertainty
This book introduces models and methodologies that can be employed towards making the Industry 4.0 vision a reality within the process industries, and at the same time investigates the impact of uncertainties in such highly integrated settings. Advances in computing power along with the widespread availability of data have led process industries to consider a new paradigm for automated and more efficient operations. The book presents a theoretically proven optimal solution to multi-parametric linear and mixed-integer linear programs and efficient solutions to problems such as process scheduling and design under global uncertainty. It also proposes a systematic framework for the uncertainty-aware integration of planning, scheduling and control, based on the judicious coupling of reactive and proactive methods. Using these developments, the book demonstrates how the integration of different decision-making layers and their simultaneous optimisation can enhance industrial process operations and their economic resilience in the face of uncertainty.
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Risk-Conscious Operations Management
This book presents various concepts and applications related to risk-conscious operations management. It also provides an overview of the risk-based engineering – fundamental to the concept of risk-conscious operations management. It presents the reliability concept to support Dependency Modelling, which includes hardware systems structures and components for reliability improvement and risk reduction. The book further develops and builds attributes and model for risk-conscious culture – critical to characterize operational approach to risk and presents human factor modelling, where it works on developing an approach for human error precursor analysis. This book will be useful for students, researchers, academicians and professionals working on identifying risk and reliability issues in complex safety and mission critical systems. It will also be beneficial for industry risk-and-reliability experts and operational safety staff working in the complex engineering systems.
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Growing Stock Volume Estimation in Temperate Forested Areas Using a Fusion Approach with SAR Satellites Imagery
"The PhD thesis written by Mr. Ackermann is an outstanding and in-depth scientific study that closes a research gap and paves the way to new developments. Despite the extremely complex issues, his work is very understandable and excellently elaborated."Prof. Dr. Christiane Schmullius "The PhD thesis written by Mr. Ackermann is an excellent and very comprehensive work performed at the highest scientific level. It examines in detail the potential of SAR data with regards to the derivation of forest stem volume in the temperate latitudes. The work belongs to a technically complex field. Nevertheless, Mr. Ackermann has succeeded in presenting the content in a clear and understandable way."Dr. Christian Thiel "The proposed document is overall of very good quality. Mr. Ackermann has done an exhaustive analysis of the in-situ data available on the Thuringian forest and was able to derive Growing Stocking Volume using L- and X-band spaceborne SAR data. The document is very well structured with a good split of information between the core of the text presented in the 6 chapters and the 4 annexes, which contain detailed results. Mr. Ackermann’s English grammar is excellent and his syntax is crystal clear, making his document pleasant to read. The way arguments are presented is logical and Mr. Ackermann gives a lot of attention to ensuring that sound explanations properly support these arguments."Dr. Maurice Borgeaud
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Operations Management For Dummies
The plain language guide to getting things running smoothly in the world of business Operations management is all about efficiency, and Operations Management For Dummies is all about efficiently teaching you what you need to know about this business hot topic. This book tracks typical operations management MBA courses, and it will help you un-muddle concepts like process mapping, bottlenecks, Lean Production, and supply chain management. Learn to step into a business, see what needs improving, and plug in the latest tools and ideas to shape things up in any industry. This latest edition covers, you guessed it, digital transformation. Technology is completely upending operations management, and Dummies walks you through the latest, so you can stay at the front of the pack. Other new stuff inside: supply chain traceability, ethical sourcing and carbon footprint, business resiliency, and modularizing the supply chain. It’s all here! Optimize operations and increase revenue with strategies and ideas that make businesses run better and cheaper Get easy-to-understand explanations of complex topics and theories in operations management Learn how operations management is affected by digital transformation and sustainability concerns Evaluate, design, improve, and scale all sorts of processes, regardless of business size or area of operation Businesses can't operate successfully without effective operations and supply management. That makes Operations Management For Dummies a must—for MBA students and business professionals alike.
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Clinical Trial Optimization Using R
Clinical Trial Optimization Using R explores a unified and broadly applicable framework for optimizing decision making and strategy selection in clinical development, through a series of examples and case studies. It provides the clinical researcher with a powerful evaluation paradigm, as well as supportive R tools, to evaluate and select among simultaneous competing designs or analysis options. It is applicable broadly to statisticians and other quantitative clinical trialists, who have an interest in optimizing clinical trials, clinical trial programs, or associated analytics and decision making.This book presents in depth the Clinical Scenario Evaluation (CSE) framework, and discusses optimization strategies, including the quantitative assessment of tradeoffs. A variety of common development challenges are evaluated as case studies, and used to show how this framework both simplifies and optimizes strategy selection. Specific settings include optimizing adaptive designs, multiplicity and subgroup analysis strategies, and overall development decision-making criteria around Go/No-Go. After this book, the reader will be equipped to extend the CSE framework to their particular development challenges as well.
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Untersuchung des Wissenserwerbs bei einem Unternehmensplanspiel mit Verfahren des Operations Research
Die vorliegende Arbeit entstand im Rahmen des Interdisziplinären Graduiertenkollegs "Handeln in komplexen ökonomischen Situationen" der Universität Göttingen und wurde von der Stiftung V alkswagenwerk unterstützt. Von daher gilt zunächst allen Mitgliedern des Kollegs und der Stiftung großer Dank. Besonders bedanken möchte ich mich bei meinem Betreuer Prof. Dr. G. Lüer llir den An stoß zu dieser Arbeit und seine fortwährende Unterstützung in allen Phasen der Promotion. Des weiteren bei Herrn Prof Dr. J. Biethahn llir die Zwverfiigungstellung des Simulationsmodells OPEX und seine kompetenten Anmerkungen zu allen Fragen, die das Modell betrafen. Zu großem Dank bin ich auch Herrn Dr. S. Kolb und Herrn Dr. S. Stumpfverpflichtet Die fruchtbare Zusammenarbeit und die freundschaftlichen Kontakte haben großen Anteil an dem Zustandekommen dieser Arbeit. Bedanken möchte ich mich auch sehr herzlich bei meinen Eltern, die auf vielfältige Weise dallir gesorgt haben, daß meine akademische Ausbildung bis zur Promotion fiihrte. Darüber hinaus möchte ich die Gelegenheit sehr gerne benutzen, mich bei meinen Freunden Herrn Dipl.-Kaufinann A. Goers und Herrn Dipl.-Geol. R. Oppermann llir ihre insbesondere moralische Unterstützung zu bedanken, die weit über den Zeitraum der Promotion hinausgeht. Besonders lieber Dank gilt auch Frau Dipl.-Psych. M. Blume llir den Rückhalt den sie mir stets gegeben hat und llir die Endredaktion der vorliegenden Arbeit.
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Applied Engineering Economics Using Excel
This must-have textbook for students in mechanical, civil, and electrical engineering departments addresses issues not sufficiently covered by existing engineering economics texts. Clearly presenting fundamental concepts that engineering students need to master in one semester, the author effectively applies an incremental learning method, starting with resolving personal financial matters and gradually progressing to the complexities of engineering economic calculations. Ample practical examples and exercises with answers at the end of each chapter teach students to solve problems using Microsoft Excel without the need for calculus. Future engineers also will gain valuable skills such as the ability to effectively communicate the results of their analyses to financial professionals. Applied Engineering Economics Using ExcelBy Merwan B. Mehta This is one of the most innovative textbooks for teaching the fundamentals of engineering economics. Written clearly and concisely to allow a firm grasp of the concepts, this is a noncalculus-based book geared toward teaching undergraduate and graduate students with a wide range of technical backgrounds. It also is an excellent reference for students seeking a refresher course on the subject or for others interested in applying core principles to evaluating projects in the workplace. Engineering economics can be described as a course for life. The book exemplifies this point of view by including many real-world examples that are useful in making decisions to benefit an organization, individual, or society. Each of the eleven chapters begins with a list of the concepts to be discussed, and these are built upon incrementally and are supported by gradually increasing the complexity of the exercises. Merwan Mehta’s approach is practical in nature, emphasizing the application of technology for problem solving, yet comprehensive enough to prepare students for future managerial roles that involve capital project decision-making. Educators who emphasize learning through problem-solving will find this book to be an invaluable resource in the classroom. It will be a keeper for many students who have the privilege of using it in a university course. Overall, I felt that this was not just another textbook on engineering economy, but a practical guide and resource with a great deal of utility. I recommend it as a necessary addition to the library of anyone who has or will have the responsibility of evaluating and justifying technology and engineering projects to benefit a private enterprise or the public sector. — Jeanne-Marie Lawrence, Teaching Instructor at East Carolina UniversityDr. Merwan Mehta, Ph.D., is a Certified Manufacturing Engineer (CMfgE) and Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB). A professor in the College of Engineering and Technology at East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina, he has taught Engineering Economics at the undergraduate and graduate levels since 2004. Prior to joining
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Stochastic Benchmarking
This book introduces readers to benchmarking techniques in the stochastic environment, primarily stochastic data envelopment analysis (DEA), and provides stochastic models in DEA for the possibility of variations in inputs and outputs. It focuses on the application of theories and interpretations of the mathematical programs, which are combined with economic and organizational thinking. The book’s main purpose is to shed light on the advantages of the different methods in deterministic and stochastic environments and thoroughly prepare readers to properly use these methods in various cases. Simple examples, along with graphical illustrations and real-world applications in industry, are provided for a better understanding. The models introduced here can be easily used in both theoretical and real-world evaluations.This revised edition introduces three key updates: A new section on "Stochastic Data Envelopment Analysis in the Presence of Undesirable Outputs," extending Shephard's (1970) weak disposability assumption to a stochastic environment. A section on "Stochastic Scale Elasticity in the Presence of Undesirable Outputs" with an application to the power sector, incorporating both undesirable outputs and data uncertainty. Additionally, a new chapter on "Managerial Ability in Deterministic and Stochastic Environments" presents a two-step procedure using data envelopment analysis and regression analysis to assess managerial ability in the presence of multiple variables.This book is intended for graduate and PhD students, advanced consultants, and practitioners with an interest in quantitative performance evaluation.
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Digital Signal Processing for Wireless Communication using Matlab
The updated book presents Matlab illustrations on various digital signal processing (DSP) techniques such as random process, time varying wireless system model, and detection and estimation theory used in wireless communication. The book also covers recent wireless techniques like OFDM, massive MIMO techniques, non-orthogonal multiple access, millimeter wave MIMO, full duplex, cognitive radio, co-operating communication, unmanned aerial vehicles etc. This book is suitable for those who are doing basic and applied research in digital signal processing for wireless communication.
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Ökonomie Und Optimierung
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Schaum's Outline of Operations Management
Confusing Textbooks? Missed Lectures? Not Enough Time?Fortunately for you, there's Schaum's Outlines. More than 40 million students have trusted Schaum's to help them succeed in the classroom and on exams. Schaum's is the key to faster learning and higher grades in every subject. Each Outline presents all the essential course information in an easy-to-follow, topic-by-topic format. You also get hundreds of examples, solved problems, and practice exercises to test your skills. This Schaum's Outline gives youPractice problems with full explanations that reinforce knowledgeCoverage of the most up-to-date developments in your course fieldIn-depth review of practices and applicationsFully compatible with your classroom text, Schaum's highlights all the important facts you need to know. Use Schaum's to shorten your study time-and get your best test scores!Schaum's Outlines-Problem Solved.
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Multi-objective Optimization Techniques
The book establishes how to design, develop, and test different hybrids of multi-objective optimization algorithms. It presents several application areas of multi-objective optimization algorithms.Presents a thorough analysis of equations, mathematical models, and mechanisms of multi-objective optimization algorithms.Explores different alternatives of multi-objective optimization algorithms to solve binary, multi-objective, noisy, dynamic, and combinatorial optimization problems.Illustrates how to design, develop, and test different hybrids of multi-objective optimization algorithms. Discusses multi-objective optimization techniques for cloud, fog, and edge computing.Highlights applications of multi-objective optimization in diverse sectors such as engineering, e-healthcare, and scheduling.The text is primarily written for senior undergraduates, graduate students, and academic researchers in the fields of electrical engineering, electronics, communications engineering, computer science and engineering, and mathematics.
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Operations Management Analytics
Operations Management Analytics, 4th Edition, provides a clear and accessible introduction to this important area of study. Taking an international approach, and written in a concise style, this revised new edition has been updated throughout to ensure that all key areas of operations in both the manufacturing and service industries are accounted for.New to this edition, the reader will find coverage of Industry 4.0, supply chain disruption, Internet of Things (IoT), 3D printing, Big Data Analytics, AI and digitalisation. Environmental and sustainability issues are emphasised, as are globalisation and automation processes. Aimed in particular at students seeking an introduction to the subject, Operations Management Analytics provides the reader with a comprehensive resource upon which to base their learning. A number of new case studies are featured – these are drawn from the service industry, manufacturing and the public sector – and come from a range of international contexts. Each chapter is complemented by a strategy link section that relates the chapter topic to operations strategy and an analytics section that provides quantitative content and exercises. End-of-chapter questions and exercises encourage the reader to reflect on what they have learnt.Operations Management Analytics, 4th Edition, is the ideal textbook for undergraduate students seeking to quickly get to grips with this fascinating and lively subject.
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Social Politics of Research Collaboration
The past two decades have seen an increasing emphasis on large and interdisciplinary research configurations such as research networks, and centers of excellence including those in Social Sciences and Humanities research. Little research has been undertaken, however, to understand how these new large research structures that are being called forth by research funders and research/higher education institutions alike function socially, and what the impact of operating within such structures is on those working within, and those working with, them. Past writers have discussed the "intra-agentic" operations of human researchers and the material laboratory environment in its broadest sense. This volume is concerned with the social politics of research collaboration in relation to six key positions: leaders of large research formations, leaders of sub-projects within large collaborations, participant researchers, junior and early career researchers, advisory board members, and those who look in from the outside such as researchers who are un-funded. It explores the mostly unacknowledged but critical aspect of social structures in research, discussing issues such as struggles over leadership styles, the marginalization of researchers working cross-disciplinarily, power hierarchies and intellectual ownership, and the silencing of dissent in research.
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Digital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence for Operational Excellence in Healthcare
Digital transformation and AI innovation are revolutionizing the healthcare industry, offering unprecedented opportunities to enhance patient care, streamline processes, and improve outcomes. The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into healthcare systems is a pivotal aspect of this transformation, promising to reshape how healthcare is delivered and experienced. AI technologies have the potential to optimize diagnosis, treatment, and resource allocation, ultimately leading to more efficient and effective healthcare services. However, the introduction of AI in healthcare necessitates a cautious approach, considering factors such as patient perception, ethical implications, and the need for robust evaluation frameworks. This book explores the transformative synergy between digital transformation and AI innovation in the healthcare sector, with a focus on optimizing operational processes and delivering superior patient care and enhancing healthcare business practices. The convergence of digital technologies and AI is revolutionizing healthcare delivery, from streamlining administrative tasks to enabling personalized treatment and diagnosis. This book aims to investigate into key applications, challenges, and future directions of this dynamic synergy, offering practical insights for healthcare professionals, researchers, policymakers, and technology enthusiasts.The "Advances in Digital Technology and Data-Driven Business Practices" series aims to shed light on the rapid developments, significance, benefits, and practical applications of evolving digital technologies and data-driven decision-making practices in businesses.
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McGraw-Hill 36-Hour Course: Operations Management
Take a crash course in boosting operational efficiency!Whether a business manufactures trucks, delivers packages, or sells coffee, it lives and breathes on its operations. Without exception. Ensuring smooth, efficient processes is a challenging task--but the rewards are immense.The McGraw-Hill 36-Hour Course: Operations Management puts you on the fast track to bolstering and managing the effectiveness of your organization’s operations. Complete with exercises, self-tests, and an online final exam, this virtual immersion course in operations management teaches you how to:Evaluate and measure existing systems’ performanceUse quality management tools like Six Sigma and Lean ProductionDesign new, improved processesDefine, plan, and control costs of projectsTake this in-depth course on operations management and put your vision into action. This is the only book on the syllabus. Class begins now!
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Using Qualitative Methods to Answer Your Research Question
Using Qualitative Methods to Answer Your Research Question provides an accessible and detailed guide to using qualitative methods in social science research. This book places your research question at the centre of your choice of methodology and helps you to identify the strongest qualitative approach to maximize your success.The book provides detailed guidance on:•Types of research questions best suited to investigation using qualitative approaches•Selecting a research question and applying the appropriate methodology•Relating the aims of a research question to the nature of the methodology chosen•The main approaches to the collection and analysis of qualitative data•Using qualitative methods in your research•The different levels of detail required of undergraduate and postgraduate writingThis book is ideal for all students carrying out a research dissertation or planning the research for their thesis.“Oliver’s book is an interesting and engaging personal introduction to qualitative research and would be a useful text for first time researchers on undergraduate courses or as a pre-course suggested reading for those starting postgraduate research programmes.”Alaster Scott Douglas, Reader in Education and Professional Practice, University of Roehampton, London, UK “Accessible, clear and with the needs of the researcher in mind, this book ensures the fundamentals of qualitative research are explored through enthusiasm for the subject matter, an appreciation of the conceptual and philosophical underpinnings, as well as the practicalities of planning and conducting research.”Dr. Yunis Alam, Senior Lecturer in Sociology, University of Bradford, UKPaul Oliver is a former Principal Lecturer in the School of Education and Professional Development, at the University of Huddersfield, UK. He was course leader for the Doctor of Education programme, and also taught widely on the master's programme in education.
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Artificial Intelligence Techniques in Power Systems Operations and Analysis
An electrical power system consists of a large number of generation, transmission, and distribution subsystems. It is a very large and complex system; hence, its installation and management are very difficult tasks. An electrical system is essentially a very large network with very large data sets. Handling these data sets can require much time to analyze and subsequently implement. An electrical system is necessary but also potentially very dangerous if not operated and controlled properly. The demand for electricity is ever increasing, so maintaining load demand without overloading the system poses challenges and difficulties.Thus, planning, installing, operating, and controlling such a large system requires new technology. Artificial intelligence (AI) applications have many key features that can support a power system and handle overall power system operations. AI-based applications can manage the large data sets related to a power system. They can also help design power plants, model installation layouts, optimize load dispatch, and quickly respond to control apparatus. These applications and their techniques have been successful in many areas of power system engineering.Artificial Intelligence Techniques in Power Systems Operations and Analysis focuses on the various challenges arising in power systems and how AI techniques help to overcome these challenges. It examines important areas of power system analysis and the implementation of AI-driven analysis techniques. The book helps academicians and researchers understand how AI can be used for more efficient operation. Multiple AI techniques and their application are explained. Also featured are relevant data sets and case studies.Highlights include: Power quality enhancement by PV-UPQC for non-linear load Energy management of a nanogrid through flair of deep learning from IoT environments Role of artificial intelligence and machine learning in power systems with fault detection and diagnosis AC power optimization techniques Artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques in power systems automation
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Operations Readiness & Assurance (OR&A)
An introduction and practitioners guide to the implementation of Operations Readiness & Assurance, particularly in Oil & Gas Projects. Written by David C. Powell, a time served engineer with 40+ years of experience in Oil & Gas Projects in every type of climate and location worldwide. David has worked in OR&A for more than 12 years for several different major companies. The book describes the history behind the development of Project Management techniques leading to the development of OR&A as a discipline and suggests the best available methods for creating an OR&A capability and implementing the OR&A process on a Project.
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Observability in the AI-Native Era
Discover how AIOps is transforming the observability landscape for cloud-native and traditional systems. Learn how to build, monitor, and operate resilient services using AI-drive dynamic insights for smarter and more scalable operationsKey FeaturesPractical Integration of AI and Observability in Modern Engineering WorkflowsReal-World Use Cases Grounded in Industry ExperienceTailored for Modern Engineering Roles and OrganizationsBook DescriptionObservability is mandatory for building and operating cloud-native distributed systems. Tools like OpenTelemetry have standardized how observability data is sourced, and AI now transforms how we extract value from the vast amounts of observability data generated by modern systems. This book guides you in implementing scalable observability, improving engineering efficiency with AI, and integrating observability throughout the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) via modern self-service internal developer platforms.You'll start with observability basics and learn how AIOps enhances signal correlation, anomaly detection, and root-cause analysis. Using real-world examples, the book demonstrates how to implement AIOps, build proactive detection pipelines, and automate diagnostics and remediation. You'll explore best practices for expanding observability using OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, Grafana, Dynatrace, Datadog, and New Relic alongside machine learning models, ensuring your systems are accurate, efficient, and secure.You'll also learn how to benchmark, measure, and secure your AIOps implementation, and gain a practical understanding of software compliance and how it applies to your systems. By the end of this book, you'll be ready to design and deliver AIOps-enabled observability solutions that make cloud-native systems more resilient, efficient, and secure.What you will learnBuild observability pipelines for logs, metrics, traces and eventsImplement standards such as OpenTelemetry and PrometheusCorrelate signals from multiple sources for better incident triageApply AI/ML for anomaly detection and root cause analysisDesign scalable architectures for intelligent monitoringAutomate resiliency through self-healing and remediation agentsWho this book is forThis book is for Software engineers and engineering leaders working on teams with operational responsibilities, such as platform engineering, site reliability engineering (SRE), DevOps, or application development, who want to integrate AIOps capabilities into their workflows will benefit from this book. If your team is responsible for building and running high-performing, resilient software systems, this book is for you.
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