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Human trust model of collision warning through pupillary and electromyography responses
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This pioneering work on human trust in automation was modeled by two main physiological measurements responses to collision avoidance warning as ...
A robust optimization approach to manage uncertainty in local agricultural production in mid-western United States
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
Rapid industrialization of agricultural production in developed economies, advancements in information and logistics technologies, emergence of modern food retailers, customer concerns and increased food safety regulations ...
Optimizing production and inventory decisions at all-you-care-to-eat facilities
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
Food service, feeding people outside of their home, is one of the largest industries in the world (Hartel and Klawitter, 2008). Restaurants, hospitals, military services, schools and universities are among those organizations ...
NGOMSL simulation model in an emergency department
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The aim of this thesis is to develop and calculate workload using a natural goal operator method and selection rules language (NGOMSL) model to evaluate ...
An optimization model for the World Food Programme's "protracted relief and recovery operations" in Chad
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
This thesis presents an optimization model for the World Food Programme's policy in Chad-Protracted Relief and Recovery Operations (PRRO). Chad is a landlocked country in Central Africa and around 87 percent of population ...
An investigation into the factors affecting industrial implementation of combined heat and power (CHP)
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)
This dissertation investigates the factors affecting adoption rate of combined heat and power (CHP). CHP, also known as cogeneration, is an efficient approach to producing electricity and thermal energy simultaneously from ...
Identification of operator behavior through signal detection theory in a multitasking environment
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Nowadays, control rooms in oil and gas refineries consist of multiple complex human-machine systems. An operator in a control room observes numerous ...
Analysis of pupil dilation using fractal dimension and eye-head integrated tracking system in a multitasking environment
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] In this study, a laboratory experiment was designed to investigate the relationship between the pupil dilation and multitasking performance by using ...
Minimizing health care spending by optimizing care management activities : a mixed-integer programming approach to managing population health
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
The United States has a health care spending problem. Accounting for over 17% of our Gross Domestic Product, almost 50% more than the next high-income country, America is spending much more than what is needed. Most of ...
Repair prioritization with respect to inventory requirements
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
In a multi-echelon service parts supply chain with limited repair resources, real-time repair decisions have significant impacts on supply chain performance. Inducting into repair the appropriate breadth and depth of ...
The mechanics of fiber-based absorbent evaporative cooling (fbaEC) for transport
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
For the purpose of food quality and safety during short-term transport and storage in developing or rural areas, low-energy consumption and environmental-friendly methods are needed for use in cooling systems and related ...
Two warehouse material location selection
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
As a company increases their use of warehouse, the excess inventory that cannot be stored in the owned warehouse are transferred to a third-party warehouse in which the company pays rent and transportation cost for storing ...
Comparing pointing performance of mouse and eye-gaze input system
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The purpose of this study is to compare the pointing performance of mouse and eye-gaze input system to find the characteristics of the eye-gaze input ...
Genetic algorithm for batch sequencing
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Batch sequencing is an elementary function in production control in a manufacturing facility due to increased customer expectations and fierce global ...
Alternative methods for calculating optimal safety stock levels
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
This work considers the problem of safety stock levels for the production of multiple items, each with random demand, across multiple facilities. The traditional methodology for calculating safety stock is discussed and ...
Hierarchical task analysis for intensive care nursing
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The object of this study is to understand the workflow of nurses in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The nurses in an ICU experience a high workload ...
Design of global sustainable supply chains
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
Increasing concern about the sustainability of supply chain operations is motivating companies and organizations to pursue strategies to reduce their contribution to global environmental and social negative impacts. While ...
Prediction of lithium-ion battery capacity by functional monitoring data using functional principal component analysis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
Lithium-ion batteries have been a promising energy storage technology for applications such as electronics, automobiles, and smart grids over the years. Extensive research was conducted to improve the prediction of the ...
Fatigue-recovery simulation model to analyze the impact of nursing activities on fatigue level in an intensive care unit
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Although nursing is physically and mentally strenuous, not many studies have been done yet to find the impact of the key groups of tasks on nurses' average fatigue level and workflow. So, this study aims to understand the ...
Platelet inventory management in blood supply chain under demand and supply uncertainty
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Supply chain management of blood and its products are of paramount importance in medical treatment due to its perishable nature, uncertain demand, and lack of auxiliary substitutes. For example, the Red Blood Cells (RBC's) ...