We consider the problem in which n items arrive to a market sequentially over time, where two agents compete choose best possible item. When an agent selects item, he leaves and obtains payoff given by value of is represented random variable following known distribution with support contained [0,1]. different settings for this problem. In first one, namely competitive selection no recall, obser...

The equipment lists provided in this article are not intended to be proscriptive or definitive. They are simply an illustration of the logical application of equipment selection and packing principles according to the likely needs of the casualty. Although trained personnel with relatively little equipment can perform simple interventions, optimal care requires some advanced techniques and good...

The use of a structured approach to production system design is an effective means to improve a firm’s overall manufacturing capability. Design of a production system in addition to defining system architecture (subsystem organization and integration) also includes allocating high-level system requirements to subsystems. An area where requirements allocation is critical to system performance is...

We investigate an extension of the Pickup and Delivery Problem with Time Windows (PDPTW) in which only a part of the available request portfolio can be fulfilled by own equipment and the remaining requests are served by subcontracted carriers (Logistic Service Providers). The costs for the fulfillment of the request portfolio result in the sum of travel costs for the self-served requests and th...

Several factors are associated with residency programs (1). For the assessment process of the residency program, applicants’ official transcripts, curriculum vitae, personal letters, references, and performance at interviews are usually used (1). Orthopedic residency selection is affected by program and staff reputation as well as by hospital facilities provided by the institution (1). Social a...