Edward P. Fitts Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering

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2014 journal article

The relevance of the "alphorn of uncertainty" to the financial management of projects under uncertainty

European Journal of Operational Research, 238(1), 65–76.

By: J. Zhang & S. Elmaghraby

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Optimal two-phase vaccine allocation to geographically different regions under uncertainty

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OPERATIONAL RESEARCH, 233(1), 208–219.

author keywords: OR in health services; Epidemic control; Two-phase vaccine allocation; Stochastic linear program; Newsvendor model; Value of stochastic solution
TL;DR: A decision process in which vaccination is performed in two phases to contain the outbreak of an infectious disease in a set of geographic regions potentially results in a lower attack rate and a considerable saving in vaccine production and administration cost. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

In celebration of Professor Min-yi Yue's 95th birthday

Optimization, 63(6), 827–828.

By: Y. Bai, S. Fang, J. Han & N. Xiu

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Combined-Semantics Equivalence and Minimization of Conjunctive Queries

COMPUTER JOURNAL, 57(5), 775–795.

By: R. Chirkova n

author keywords: combined semantics for query processing; query minimization; query equivalence
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Cockpit Displays of Traffic Information and Pilot Bias in Time-to-Contact Judgments

AVIATION SPACE AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE, 85(6), 597–604.

By: C. Pankok & D. Kaber*

author keywords: cockpit automation; traffic information displays; aircraft pilot performance; human factors in display design
MeSH headings : Adult; Aged; Aviation / instrumentation; Cues; Decision Making; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Young Adult
TL;DR: Adding perceptual cues and an information feature to cockpit displays of traffic information to mitigate the effect of the distance bias on pilot performance measures received favorable subjective ratings. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Adaptive computable approximation to cones of nonnegative quadratic functions

OPTIMIZATION, 63(6), 955–980.

By: C. Lu*, Q. Jin*, S. Fang n, Z. Wang* & W. Xing*

author keywords: conic programming; quadratic programming; cones of nonnegative quadratic functions; conic approximation; lower bounds; 49N15; 49M37; 90C26; 90C20
TL;DR: This paper proposes an adaptive computable approximation scheme to cones of nonnegative quadratic functions and uses it for solving linear conic programming problems over such a cone. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

QUADRATIC OPTIMIZATION OVER ONE FIRST-ORDER CONE

JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL AND MANAGEMENT OPTIMIZATION, 10(3), 945–963.

By: X. Guo, Z. Deng*, S. Fang* & W. Xing

author keywords: Quadratic programming; cone of nonnegative quadratic forms; first-order cone; linear conic programming; adaptive scheme
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Modeling the evolution of dependency between demands, with application to inventory planning

IIE TRANSACTIONS, 46(1), 55–66.

By: A. Norouzi n & R. Uzsoy n

author keywords: Forecast evolution; conditional covariance; base stock policy; inventory planning
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Evaluation of varying morphological parameters on the biomechanics of a cranial cruciate ligament-deficient or intact canine stifle joint with a computer simulation model

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF VETERINARY RESEARCH, 75(1), 26–33.

By: N. Brown, G. Bertocci & D. Marcellin-Little*

MeSH headings : Animals; Anterior Cruciate Ligament / anatomy & histology; Anterior Cruciate Ligament / physiology; Biomechanical Phenomena; Computer Simulation; Dogs / anatomy & histology; Dogs / physiology; Femur / anatomy & histology; Femur / physiology; Gait; Male; Patellar Ligament / anatomy & histology; Patellar Ligament / physiology; Rotation; Stifle / anatomy & histology; Stifle / physiology; Tibia / anatomy & histology; Tibia / physiology; Walking
TL;DR: Computer model sensitivity analyses predicted that individual parameters, particularly TPA and FCD, influence stifle joint biomechanics, and tibial and femoral morphological parameters may affect the likelihood, prevention, and management of CrCL deficiency. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Algorithms for Time-Varying Networks of Many-Server Fluid Queues

INFORMS JOURNAL ON COMPUTING, 26(1), 59–73.

author keywords: queues with time-varying arrival rates; nonstationary queues; queueing networks; many-server queues; deterministic fluid models; fluid approximation; nonstationary networks of fluid queues; customer abandonment; non-Markovian queues
TL;DR: A new algorithm is developed for the previous model and generalize the model to include non-exponential service-time distributions, to confirm that the algorithms are effective in computing the performance functions and that these performance functions provide useful approximations for the corresponding stochastic models. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Robust control of a MEMS probing device

Ieee-Asme Transactions on Mechatronics, 19(1), 100–108.

By: X. Zhang*, B. Koo*, S. Salapaka*, J. Dong n & P. Ferreira*

Contributors: X. Zhang*, B. Koo*, S. Salapaka*, J. Dong n & P. Ferreira*

author keywords: Electrostatic comb drive; H-infinity control; microelectromechanical systems (MEMSs); nanopositioning; system identification
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Sources: ORCID, NC State University Libraries, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Optimizing the simultaneous management of blood pressure and cholesterol for type 2 diabetes patients

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OPERATIONAL RESEARCH, 233(3), 727–738.

By: J. Mason n, B. Denton n, N. Shah* & S. Smith*

author keywords: OR in medicine; Markov decision process; Type 2 diabetes; Blood pressure treatment; Cholesterol treatment
TL;DR: A Markov decision process (MDP) model is presented to determine the optimal timing of blood pressure and cholesterol medications for patients with type 2 diabetes and the trade off between quality-adjusted life years and costs of treatment. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

MANY-SERVER HEAVY-TRAFFIC LIMIT FOR QUEUES WITH TIME-VARYING PARAMETERS

ANNALS OF APPLIED PROBABILITY, 24(1), 378–421.

author keywords: Many-server queues; queues with time-varying arrivals; nonstationary queues; customer abandonment; nonexponential patience distribution; heavy traffic; functional central limit theorem; Gaussian approximation; deterministic fluid approximation
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Life cycle implications of product modular architectures in closed-loop supply chains

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY, 70(9-12), 2013–2028.

author keywords: Design for life cycle; Design for logistics; Modular design; Closed-loop supply chains
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Interdigitated silver-polymer-based antibacterial surface system activated by oligodynamic iontophoresis - An empirical characterization study

BIOMEDICAL MICRODEVICES, 16(1), 1–10.

By: R. Shirwaiker n, R. Wysk n, S. Kariyawasam*, R. Voigt*, H. Carrion* & H. Nembhard*

Contributors: R. Shirwaiker n, R. Wysk n, S. Kariyawasam*, R. Voigt*, H. Carrion* & H. Nembhard*

author keywords: Silver; Ions; Low intensity direct electric current (LIDC); Antibacterial surface
MeSH headings : Anti-Bacterial Agents / chemistry; Cross Infection / prevention & control; Enterococcus faecalis / drug effects; Escherichia coli / drug effects; Humans; Iontophoresis / methods; Polymers / chemistry; Pseudomonas aeruginosa / drug effects; Silver / chemistry; Staphylococcus aureus / drug effects
TL;DR: The results indicate that given a constant total effective surface area, the surface system designed with micro-scale features and activated by 15 μA direct current will provide the most effective antibacterial prophylaxis. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

A Modular Design Approach to Improve Product Life Cycle Performance Based on the Optimization of a Closed-Loop Supply Chain

JOURNAL OF MECHANICAL DESIGN, 136(2).

author keywords: design for life cycle; modular design; reverse logistics; closed-loop supply chains
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Evaluation of an Augmented Virtual Reality and Haptic Control Interface for Psychomotor Training

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, 26(1), 51–60.

By: D. Kaber n, L. Tupler*, M. Clamann n, G. Gil n, B. Zhu*, M. Swangnetr*, W. Jeon n, Y. Zhang* ...

author keywords: block design; haptic simulation; neuropsychological tests; Rey-Osterrieth complex figure; virtual reality
MeSH headings : Adolescent; Adult; Computer Simulation; Humans; Motor Skills / physiology; Teaching; Touch; User-Computer Interface; Young Adult
TL;DR: Findings support use of VR-based haptic simulations of standardized psychomotor tests for motor skill training, including visual and haptic enhancements for effective pattern recognition and discrete movement of objects. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Effects of Luminosity Contrast and Stimulus Duration on User Performance and Preference in a P300-Based Brain-Computer Interface

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HUMAN-COMPUTER INTERACTION, 30(2), 151–163.

By: Y. Li n, S. Bahn*, C. Nam n & J. Lee*

TL;DR: The results showed that luminosity contrast and stimulus duration have significant effects on user performance and usage preference and indicated that although most participants with motor disabilities can establish BCI control, BCI illiteracy does exist. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Development of a patient-specific bone analog for the biomechanical evaluation of custom implants

RAPID PROTOTYPING JOURNAL, 20(1), 41–49.

By: T. Horn n, O. Harrysson n, H. West n, J. Little n & D. Marcellin-Little n

author keywords: Biomechanical testing; Rapid tooling; Bone analog; Custom implant; Mechanical properties of bone
TL;DR: An improved experimental substrate for the mechanical testing of patient-specific implants fabricated using direct metal additive manufacturing processes is described, which reduces variability and sample size requirements and addresses the importance of geometry at the bone/implant interface. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

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