Browsing ISME Theses and Dissertations by Title
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Optimization approach to cell formation using from-between chart and development of GA based cellular layouts
(Wichita State University, 2009-12)Traditionally GT problems focus on the grouping aspects and fail to integrate material handling part in facility layout design. It is necessary to consider the flow between machines while forming machine cells and evaluate ... -
Optimization approaches for the economic and environmental analysis of biomass, biofuel, and food production
(Wichita State University, 2015-05)This dissertation examines optimization approaches to biomass and food production (BFP) at the farm level. The goal of this study is to analyze the environmental and economic effects of utilizing different crop types under ... -
Optimization approaches to biological invasions and cancer
(Wichita State University, 2017-05)Spatio-temporal models have been utilized in a wide range of disciplines to describe and predict spatially explicit processes that change over time. One of the various application areas of spatio-temporal models is ... -
Optimization methods for spatiotemporally fractionated radiotherapy planning
(Wichita State University, 2019-12)The goal in radiotherapy, as one of the main modalities for cancer treatment, is to deliver sufficient radiation dose to the tumor region to eradicate the disease while sparing the surrounding healthy tissues to the ... -
Optimization methods for tardiness/earliness scheduling problem in job shop environment
(Wichita State University, 2019-12)Motivated by the practical scheduling problem of job shops, this research aims to evaluate unrelated parallel machine scheduling problem with the objective of minimizing tardiness and earliness costs in both deterministic ... -
Optimization of resource allocation and routing in political campaign problems
(Wichita State University, 2017-07)In this thesis, we introduce the problem of a politician who has to allocate his limited budget among meeting and advertising campaigns in the most efficient way so that he can get the maximum number of votes. This problem, ... -
Optimization problems on integrated natural gas and electricity generation and transmission expansion planning
(Wichita State University, 2018-05)This study investigates several optimization problems on power network investment planning problems. The first paper provides a detailed literature review for long-term strategic electricity expansion planning (EEP) ... -
Parallel-machine scheduling with load-balancing and sequence-dependent setups
(2006-12)In many practical manufacturing environments, setups consume a significant amount of industrial resources. Therefore, reducing setups in a non-identical parallel machine environment will significantly enhance a company's ... -
Patient specific fluid structure interaction (FSI) modeling: Anticipating the growth of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) by considering the effects of hypertension and aorta wall material properties with intraluminal thrombus (ILT)
(Wichita State University, 2015-07)An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) occurs when there is a bulge formed in the large blood vessels that supply blood to the abdomen, pelvis, and legs. Abdominal aortic aneurysms pose a serious risk of rupture and can be ... -
Perceived dimensions of quality in healthcare
(Wichita State University, 2017-05)The healthcare industry is one of the most important industries in the service field. Quality is a key factor in healthcare, given its complex nature and the number of stakeholders. This research examines the key constructs ... -
Perceived dimensions of quality in higher education
(Wichita State University, 2016-05)Numerous definitions of quality exist in higher education. Diversity of stakeholders, multiplicity of services provided, and variability in the duration of such services make higher education an exceptional service sector. ... -
Perceptions of quality in e-learning for higher education
(Wichita State University, 2021-07)E-learning quality is a complex and multi-faceted issue. Some argue that the quality of e-learning should be judged by the same criteria and standards as face-to-face education. Others hold that conventional quality concepts ... -
Performance characterization of Integrated Statistical Process Control systems
(Wichita State University, 2007-12)Business competition requires organizations to increase their products’ quality and reduce cost at the same time. Statistical process control (SPC) techniques are important tools for monitoring process performance over ... -
Performance study of facility layouts under degrading machine availability
(Wichita State University, 2009-08)In a highly volatile manufacturing environment, classical job shops and other manufacturing systems do not meet the desired timeline and production quantity. From other traditional layout performance studies, we can ... -
Postural sway and electromyography (EMG) muscle activation of the lower body on surfaces with varying stability
(Wichita State University, 2007-07)The purpose of this study was to quantify muscle activation and body sway on a series of unstable surfaces. Surface electrodes were used to obtain muscle activation data from the tibialis anterior, gastrocnemius, gluteus ... -
A practical method for assessing maintenance factors using a value stream maintenance map
(Wichita State University, 2009-12)In today's highly competitive business environment every company is heading to increase its overall production and profit by decreasing its consumed manufacturing cost. Reduction in manufacturing cost can be effectively ... -
Probability of detection in friction stir welding using nondestructive evaluation techniques
(Wichita State University, 2010-05)When available, the force feedback data from Friction stir welding (FSW) can be very useful for analyzing weld quality. Friction Stir Welding Analysis Tool software (FSWAT), a new process based non-destructive evaluation ... -
Process quality and capacity planning
(Wichita State University, 2008-05)Production planning is a function performed in isolation from process capability to estimate available capacity. Process capability is a systematic study performed to understand the process performance. After a complete ... -
Production scheduling applications to interruption-handling in healthcare
(Wichita State University, 2017-07)In this study, single machine scheduling concepts with uncertain processing times and interruptions were reviewed to model and analyze the inpatient care task sequencing problem. The task sequencing problem involves answering ... -
Quandry translation engineering
(Wichita State University, 2014-05)This dissertation provides a complex adaptive system approach to propose effective problem definitions for problems that are hard to formulate, include conflicting opinions of stakeholders, and have hard to differentiate ...