this paper considers the job scheduling problem in virtual manufacturing cells (vmcs) with the goal of minimizing two objectives namely, makespan and total travelling distance. to solve this problem two algorithms are proposed: traditional non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm (nsga-ii) and knowledge-based non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm (kbnsga-ii). the difference between these algor...

We use elements in the quantum hyperalgebra to define a quantum version of the Désarménien matrix. We prove that our matrix is upper triangular with ones on the diagonal and that, as in the classical case, it gives a quantum straightening algorithm for quantum bideterminants. We use our matrix to give a new proof of the standard basis theorem for the q-Weyl module. As well, we show that the sta...

We extend our work in [1] to the case of Hopf comodule coalgebras. We introduce the cocylindrical module C♮H, where H is a Hopf algebra with bijective antipode and C is a Hopf comodule coalgebra over H. We show that there exists an isomorphism between the cocyclic module of the crossed coproduct coalgebra C>◭H and ∆(C♮H), the cocyclic module related to the diagonal of C♮H. We approximate HC(C >...

We define an invariant of welded virtual knots from each finite crossed module by considering crossed module invariants of ribbon knotted surfaces which are naturally associated with them. We elucidate that the invariants obtained are non-trivial by calculating explicit examples. We define welded virtual graphs and consider invariants of them defined in a similar way. 2000 Mathematics Subject C...

Off-diagonal parton distributions occur in several hard exclusive reactions. They extend the study of hadron structure beyond what can be learned from ordinary distributions and have a particularly rich spin structure. The hard scattering subprocesses in electroproduction of mesons and of real photons satisfy helicity selection rules, which provide powerful tools to test leading-twist dominance...

The paper researched and presented a virtual simulation system based on a full-digital lunar terrain, integrated with kinematics and dynamics module as well as autonomous navigation simulation module. The system simulation models are established. Enabling technologies such as digital lunar surface module, kinematics and dynamics simulation, Autonomous navigation are investigated. A prototype sy...

Partners in E-View project developed and piloted a European Virtual Campus aimed at learners in the work place which focused on enhancing their management skills and competences within a European context. The project began with a needs analysis followed by the creation of the Virtual Campus Framework. This framework utilized a customised open source delivery methodology and a workbased learning...

Let A be a dual Banach algebra with predual A∗ and consider the following assertions: (A) A is Connes-amenable; (B) A has a normal, virtual diagonal; (C) A∗ is an injective A-bimodule. For general A, all that is known is that (B) implies (A) whereas, for von Neumann algebras, (A), (B), and (C) are equivalent. We show that (C) always implies (B) whereas the converse is false for A = M(G) where G...