Browsing ISME Theses and Dissertations by Title
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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 ... -
Quantifying the profit in crossbreeding beef cattle species
(Wichita State University, 2019-05)Beef cattle are an important part of everyday life for many Americans. This is why it is important that beef cattle producers are able to maximize their profits. One way they can do that is by using the proper crossbreed. ... -
Real-time organ motion management in MRI-guided radiotherapy
(Wichita State University, 2019-12)Radiotherapy is one of the most commonly used modalities for cancer treatment. The goal of radiotherapy is to deliver a therapeutic dose of radiation to the clinical target volume while sparing the surrounding healthy ... -
Reliability analysis and design considering disjoint active failure regions
(Wichita State University, 2016-05)Failure of practical engineering systems could be induced by several correlated failure modes, and consequently reliability analysis are conducted with multiple disjoint failure regions in the system random input space. ... -
Reliability assessment and an optimization approach of global supply chain system
(Wichita State University, 2017-05)Due to global outsourcing, supply chain system has become more complex and has faced high risks and disruptions. Many of the disruptions can occur at any time or any stage in the supply chain. Nowadays, businesses and ... -
Repeatability and reproducibility studies: a comparison of techniques
(Wichita State University, 2010-12)Gage Repeatability & Reproducibility (GRR) Studies have become critical in process improvement projects in the manufacturing sectors. There are various methods to conduct GRR study. However, the most widely used is the ... -
A revenue management framework for appointment allocation in rehabilitation outpatient clinics
(2005-12)Rehabilitation outpatient clinics help patients overcome physical disabilities through various rehabilitation services. Appointment scheduling and accepting new patients are very important processes in rehabilitation ... -
Risk based worker allocation and line balancing
(Wichita State University, 2010-12)In general, manufacturing systems could be classified into machine intensive manufacturing and labor intensive manufacturing. From the previous studies, we can infer that worker allocation plays an important role in ...