to Shape Optimization Theory and Some Classical Problems -- Optimization Problems over Classes of Convex Domains -- Optimal Control Problems: A General Scheme -- Shape Optimization Problems with Dirichlet Condition on the Free Boundary -- Existence of Classical Solutions -- Optimization Problems for Functions of Eigenvalues -- Shape Optimization Problems with Neumann Condition on the Free Bound…
1 -- The Work of G. Stampacchia in Variational Inequalities -- In Memory of Guido Stampacchia -- The Collaboration between Guido Stampacchia and Jacques-Louis Lions on Variational Inequalities -- In Memory of Guido Stampacchia -- Guido Stampacchia -- Memories of Guido Stampacchia -- In Memory of Guido Stampacchia -- Guido Stampacchia, My Father -- 2 -- Convergence and Stability of a Regularizat…
and Notation -- Variational Principles -- Variational Techniques in Subdifferential Theory -- Variational Techniques in Convex Analysis -- Variational Techniques and Multifunctions -- Variational Principles in Nonlinear Functional Analysis -- Variational Techniques In the Presence of Symmetry.Variational arguments are classical techniques whose use can be traced back to the early development of…
Challenges in Computer Control and Automation -- Scientific Foundations for Biomimicry -- For Further Study -- Elements of Decision Making -- Neural Network Substrates for Control Instincts -- Rule-Based Control -- Planning Systems -- Attentional Systems -- For Further Study -- Learning -- Learning and Control -- Linear Least Squares Methods -- Gradient Methods -- Adaptive Control -- For Furthe…
Information Centric Optimization of Inventories in Capacitated Supply Chains: Three Illustrative Examples -- An Analysis of Advance Booking Discount Programs Between Competing Retailers -- Third Party Logistics Planning with Routing and Inventory Costs -- Optimal Investment Strategies for Flexible Resources, Considering Pricing -- Multi-Channel Supply Chain Design in B2C Electronic Commerce -- …
Modelling Techniques -- An Initiative for International Consensus on Enterprise Inter- and Intra-Organisational Integration -- Towards Knowledge Logistics in Agile SME Networks -- A Modelling Framework for Human Resource-Based Business Processes -- Managing Service-Sensitive Demand Through Simulation -- Robust Modeling of Consumer Behaviour -- Sizing, Cycle Time and Plant Control Using Dioid Al…
Basics -- Introduction -- Linear Programming Prerequisites -- Nonlinear Programming Prerequisites -- Single-stage SLP Models -- Introduction -- Models involving Probability Functions -- Quantile Functions, Value at Risk -- Models Based on Expectation -- Models Built with Deviation Measures -- Modeling Risk and Opportunity -- Risk Measures -- Multi-stage SLP Models -- The General SLP with Recour…
Dependence Properties of Meta-Elliptical Distributions -- The Statistical Significance of Palm Beach County -- Bayesian Functional Estimation of Hazard Rates for Randomly Right Censored Data Using Fourier Series Methods -- Conditions for the Validity of F-Ratio Tests for Treatment and Carryover Effects in Crossover Designs -- Bias in Estimating the Variance of K-Fold Cross-Validation -- Effecti…
Two Classical Optimization Problems -- Gauss’ Question -- What Does Solution Mean? -- Network Design Problems -- A New Challenge: The Phylogeny -- An Analysis of Steiner’s Problem in Phylogenetic Spaces -- Tree Building Algorithms.The problem of "Shortest Connectivity" has a long and convoluted history: given a finite set of points in a metric space, search for a network that connects these…
Classical Techniques -- Integer Programming -- Genetic Algorithms -- Genetic Programming -- Tabu Search -- Simulated Annealing -- Variable Neighborhood Search -- Constraint Programming -- Multi-Objective Optimization -- Complexity Theory and the No Free Lunch Theorem -- Machine Learning -- Artificial Immune Systems -- Swarm Intelligence -- Fuzzy Reasoning -- Rough Set Based Decision Support -- …