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A comparative study of rapid prototyping systems
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
A general comparative study of the literature sources across different Rapid Prototyping systems and performance in different build orientations has shown that the publications are few in number. This research aims to ...
Designing a robust supply chain network against disruptions
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
Supply chains are vulnerable to disruptions at any stage of the distribution system. These disruptions can be caused by natural disasters, production problems, or labor defects. The consequences of these disruptions may ...
Location problem for manufacturing scrappedwaste materials recycling centers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
Recycling has been being an important topic for a long time and more and more people have started to realize the necessity. In despite of different social environments, governments encourage people to care about daily life ...
Shipment consolidation and distribution models in the international supply chain
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
With the increasing competition in global trade, buying and transporting items effectively in the international network are critical and challenging problems for many companies. The objective of this study is to design a ...
Identifying relationship between patient acuity indicators and nurse workload
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
Patient classification systems are commonly used in nursing units to assess how many nursing care hours are needed to care for patients. In current practice, these systems utilize several patient acuity indicators to produce ...
Fortification of a transportation network against disruptions through maintenance
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] In this thesis, a methodology to fortify a transportation network by allocating resources for maintenance of critical structures (e.g., bridges and ...
Multi-objective optimization models for surgical services planning
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Surgical services constitute a major portion of overall expenses in a hospital including staff salaries, operating rooms, beds, etc. Surgery is also a ...