Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- A Model to Minimize Costs and Promote Species Persistence under Climate Change -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Previous Works and Unresolved Issues -- 3 The Proposed Model -- 4 A Heuristic -- 5 Computational Results -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- A Fix-and-Relax Algorithm for Solving Parallel and Sequential Versions of a Multi-period Multi-product Closed Loop Supply Chain Design and Operation Planning Model -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Problem Description and Modelling Approach -- 3 Algorithmic Approach -- 4 Computational Experience and Results Analysis -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- Efficiency in Increasing Returns of Scale Frontier -- 1 Introduction -- 2 A Revision of Variable Returns of Scale: An Economic Perspective -- 3 Studied Models -- 3.1 DEA CCR Model -- 3.2 DEA BCC Model -- 3.3 New Model: Concave Up Frontier (FCON) -- 4 Comparative Analysis of Results -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- Modeling Inter-sector Health Policy Options and Health Gains in a Long-term Care Network: A Location-Allocation Stochastic Planning Approach -- 1 Introduction -- 2 LTC Planning Background -- 3 Methodology -- 4 Case-Study -- 4.1 Data-Set Used and Inter-sector Policies -- 4.2 Results -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- Optimization of Construction and Demolition Waste Management: Application to the Lisbon Metropolitan Area -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Optimization Model for Planning a CDW Recycling Network -- 3 Data Collection -- 4 Case Study Results -- 5 Conclusion and Future Developments -- References -- Financial Structure, Product Market Decisions and Default Risk in an Asymmetric Duopoly -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Model -- 3 Solving the Model -- 4 Results -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- On the Optimization of Aircraft Maintenance Management -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Capacity Planning -- 3 Spare Parts Forecasting and Inventory Management.

4 Task Scheduling and Resource Allocation -- 5 Conclusions and Future Research -- References -- Petroleum Supply Chain Network Design and Tactical Planning with Demand Uncertainty -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Problem Description -- 3 Model Decisions -- 4 Mathematical Formulation -- 5 Real Case Computational Results -- 6 Conclusions -- References -- Modeling Lot Sizing and Scheduling in Practice -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Lot Sizing and Scheduling Model -- 3 Modeling Setup Operations -- 4 Synchronization of Resources -- 5 Products' Features -- 6 Planning Process -- 7 Discussion -- References -- Improving the Robustness of Bus Schedules Using an Optimization Model -- 1 Introduction -- 2 An Optimization Model for Robust Bus Scheduling -- 3 A Real World Case Study -- 4 Results and Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- Airport Ground Movement -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Mathematical Formulation -- 3 Heuristics -- 4 Computational Results -- 5 Conclusions and Future Research -- References -- Optimization of a Recyclable Waste Collection System − The Valorsul Case Study -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Literature Review -- 2.1 MDVRP -- 2.2 Applications to Waste Collection Systems -- 3 Case-Study -- 4 Solution Approach -- 5 Results -- 6 Conclusions -- References -- Simulated Annealing for Production Scheduling: A Case Study -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Modelling Framework -- 3 Problem Characterization -- 4 Case Study -- 4.1 Computational Results -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- Applying Superquantile Regression to a Real-World Problem: Submariners Effort Index Analysis -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Superquantile Regression Problem -- 3 Computational Methods -- 4 Portuguese Navy Submariners Effort Index -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- Recent Trends and Challenges in Planning and Scheduling of Chemical-Pharmaceutical Plants -- 1 Introduction.

2 Planning and Scheduling Decision-Making -- 3 Challenges and Opportunities -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- Planning Collection Routes with Multi-compartment Vehicles -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Literature Review -- 3 Case-Study -- 4 Heuristic Approach to Solve the MCVRP -- 5 Application to the Case-Study -- 5.1 Data Collection -- 5.2 Results -- 6 Conclusions -- References -- Pricing for Internet Sales Channels in Car Rentals -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Problem -- 2.1 Brief Description -- 2.2 Important Characteristics -- 2.3 Literature Review -- 3 The Proposed Solution -- 3.1 Heuristic Procedure Based on Goal Occupation -- 3.2 Full System Overview -- 4 Conclusions and Future Work -- References -- Eco-efficiency Assessment at Firm Level: An Application to the Mining Sector -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Indicators Used for Eco-efficiency Assessment -- 3 The DEA-Based Model for Extended Eco-efficiency -- 4 Application: Mining Companies Assessment -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- Exploring a Column Generation Approach for a Routing Problem with Sequential Packing Constraints -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Problem Description -- 3 Column Generation Approach -- 4 Computational Results -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- Design of Retail Backroom Storage: A Research Opportunity? -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Research Approach -- 3 Backroom Particularities -- 4 Backroom Design -- 5 Conclusion and Future Work -- References -- The Suppliers Selection Problem: A Case Study -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Mixed Integer Linear Programming Model -- 3 Numerical Examples and Case Studies -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- An Integrated Decision Support System to Assess the Sustainability of Demand Responsive Transport Systems -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Literature Review -- 3 The New Integrated Decision Support System -- 4 Case Study: Preliminary Results and Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- References.

GPU-Based Computing for Nesting Problems: The Importance of Sequences in Static Selection Approaches -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Nesting Problem and Underlying Concepts -- 3 Solution Framework -- 4 Computational Experiments -- 4.1 Randomly Generated Sequences -- 4.2 Divide Pieces by Size in Two Groups -- 4.3 Best of 20 Random Sequences Divided in Two Groups -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- Measures in Sectorization Problems -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Measures -- 2.1 Equilibrium -- 2.2 Compactness -- 2.3 Contiguity -- 2.4 Desirability -- 3 Conclusion -- References -- Integrated Cutting and Production Planning: A Case Study in a Home Textile Manufacturing Company -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Cutting Process -- 3 Integer Programming Model -- 4 Solution Approach -- 5 Computational Results -- 6 Conclusions -- References -- The Cutting Stock Problem: A Case Study in a Manufacturer of Pet Vivaria -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Sheet Metal Cutting Process -- 3 Solution Approach -- 4 Computational Results -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- Mathematics/Operations Research and Temperature on Cancer: A First Overview -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology of the Study -- 3 Results of the Study -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- Performance Assessment of Children and Youth Households -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Literature Review in Measuring Performance in Third Sector -- 3 Performance Assessment of CYH -- 3.1 Case Study -- 3.2 DEA Methodology -- 4 Results and Discussion -- 4.1 DEA Model -- 4.2 Empirical Results -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- Distribution Supply Chain Inventory Planning under Uncertainty -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Inventory Planning Mathematical Model under Uncertainty -- 3 Inventory Planning Case Study -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- Author Index.

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