We are interested here in new sub cases for which permutation flow shop schedules are dominant while considering the classical flow shop scheduling problem and the makespan criterion. To obtain these sub cases, we introduce conditions on the lower and upper bounds of the processing times. These conditions can be quite realistic when the corresponding line is balanced.

In this paper we compare two information flow security properties: the lazy security (L-Sec) [11] and the Bisimulation Non-deducibility on Compositions (BNDC) [4]. To make this we define the Failure Non-deducibility on Compositions, a failure semantics version of the BNDC. The common specification language used for the comparison is the Security Process Algebra [4], an extension of CCS [8] whic...

the flow stress of steel depends significantly on microstructural changes taken place during hot deformation processes. in hot deformation processes, the flow stress of steel is influenced by two main metallurgical phenomena, i.e. recovery and recrystallization, along with its chemical composition and thermo-mechanical parameters. the final mechanical properties of steel are also determined by ...

In recent decades, the use of self-consolidating concrete has become widespread. Hence, recognizing the various properties of self-consolidating concrete are essential. In this study, several mixture designs have been tested and final mixture design of crushed tile aggregates which were replaced by 0%, 25 %, 50%, and 100% volume percentage of natural aggregates were conducted. To evaluate fresh...

In the nanochannel flow behavior with respect to expand their applications in modern systems is of utmost importance. According to the results obtained in this study, the condition of nonslip on the wall of the nanochannel is not acceptable because in the nano dimensions, slip depends on different parameters including surface roughness. In this study, keeping the side area roughness, deformatio...

In hot forming process, the workpiece undergoes plastic deformation at high temperature and the microstructure of the workpiece changes according to the plastic deformation. These changes affect the mechanical properties of workpiece. In order to optimize this process, both the plastic deformation of workpiece and its microstructural changes should be taken into consideration. Since material be...

BACKGROUND Water supplied to the dental units must be of sufficient quality. The article presents the results of the microbiological analysis of cold municipal water which flows into a patient's disposable mouthwash cup, and demineralized water which flows through a waterline into the tool panel of a dental unit from the tank placed in the water group. MATERIAL AND METHODS In order to assess ...

The geochemical evolution of hydrothermal fractured rock systems occurs through a complex interplay of multi-phase fluid and heat flow, and chemical transport processes. On the basis of previous work we present simulations of reactive hydrothermal flow that include (1) detailed fracture-matrix interaction for fluid, heat and chemical constituents, (2) gas phase participation in multiphase fluid...

Flow cytometry is a technique for rapidly quantifying physical and chemical properties of large numbers of cells. In clinical applications, flow cytometry data must be manually “gated” to identify cell populations of interest. Because multiple, iterative gates are often required to identify and characterize these populations, several researchers have investigated statistical methods for automat...