European Journal of Operational Research, Volume 261

Volume 261, Number 1, August 2017

Invited Review

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  Miguel F. Anjos, Manuel V. C. Vieira:
  Mathematical optimization approaches for facility layout problems: The state-of-the-art and future research directions. 1-16

Discrete Optimization

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  Say Leng Goh, Graham Kendall, Nasser R. Sabar:
  Improved local search approaches to solve the post enrolment course timetabling problem. 17-29
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  Bernard Fortz, Luis Eduardo Neves Gouveia, Martim Joyce-Moniz:
  Models for the piecewise linear unsplittable multicommodity flow problems. 30-42
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  Stefano Benati, Justo Puerto, Antonio M. Rodríguez-Chía:
  Clustering data that are graph connected. 43-53
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  Markus Leitner, Ivana Ljubic, Juan José Salazar González, Markus Sinnl:
  An algorithmic framework for the exact solution of tree-star problems. 54-66
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  Pascale Bendotti, Philippe Chrétienne, Pierre Fouilhoux, Alain Quilliot:
  Anchored reactive and proactive solutions to the CPM-scheduling problem. 67-74
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  Diana L. Huerta-Muñoz, Roger Z. Ríos-Mercado, Rubén Ruiz:
  An iterated greedy heuristic for a market segmentation problem with multiple attributes. 75-87

Production, Manufacturing and Logistics

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  Masakatsu Mori, Ryoji Kobayashi, Masaki Samejima, Norihisa Komoda:
  Risk-cost optimization for procurement planning in multi-tier supply chain by Pareto Local Search with relaxed acceptance criterion. 88-96
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  Qiankai Qing, Tianhu Deng, Hongwei Wang:
  Capacity allocation under downstream competition and bargaining. 97-107
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  Amir Hossein Gharehgozli, Floris Gerardus Vernooij, Nima Zaerpour:
  A simulation study of the performance of twin automated stacking cranes at a seaport container terminal. 108-128
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  Peter Berling, Fredrik Eng-Larsson:
  Environmental implications of transport contract choice - capacity investment and pricing under volume and capacity contracts. 129-142
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  Jianhu Cai, Xiaoqing Hu, Pandu R. Tadikamalla, Jennifer Shang:
  Flexible contract design for VMI supply chain with service-sensitive demand: Revenue-sharing and supplier subsidy. 143-153
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  Kan Fang, Ginger Y. Ke, Manish Verma:
  A routing and scheduling approach to rail transportation of hazardous materials with demand due dates. 154-168
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  Sha Zhu, Rommert Dekker, Willem van Jaarsveld, Rex Wang Renjie, Alex J. Koning:
  An improved method for forecasting spare parts demand using extreme value theory. 169-181
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  Yacine Rekik, Christoph H. Glock, Aris A. Syntetos:
  Enriching demand forecasts with managerial information to improve inventory replenishment decisions: Exploiting judgment and fostering learning. 182-194

Decision Support

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  Tolga Aydinliyim, Michael S. Pangburn, Elliot Rabinovich:
  Inventory disclosure in online retailing. 195-204
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  António Osório:
  Self-interest and equity concerns: A behavioural allocation rule for operational problems. 205-213
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  Yoshifumi Kusunoki, Tetsuzo Tanino:
  Investigation on irreducible cost vectors in minimum cost arborescence problems. 214-221
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  Haoxun Chen:
  Undominated nonnegative excesses and core extensions of transferable utility games. 222-233
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  Nafiseh Sedghi, Hassan Shavandi, Hossein Abouee-Mehrizi:
  Joint pricing and location decisions in a heterogeneous market. 234-246
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  Tim Schulze, Andreas Grothey, Ken McKinnon:
  A stabilised scenario decomposition algorithm applied to stochastic unit commitment problems. 247-259

Innovative Applications of O.R.

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  Inês Marques, M. Eugénia V. Captivo:
  Different stakeholders' perspectives for a surgical case assignment problem: Deterministic and robust approaches. 260-278
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  Hamed Jalali, Inneke Van Nieuwenhuyse, Victor Picheny:
  Comparison of Kriging-based algorithms for simulation optimization with heterogeneous noise. 279-301
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  Alexander H. Hübner, Kai Schaal:
  An integrated assortment and shelf-space optimization model with demand substitution and space-elasticity effects. 302-316
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  Charles Gauvin, Erick Delage, Michel Gendreau:
  Decision rule approximations for the risk averse reservoir management problem. 317-336
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  Wai Yuen Szeto, Reza Zanjirani Farahani, Agachai Sumalee:
  Link-based multi-class hazmat routing-scheduling problem: A multiple demon approach. 337-354
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  Behrooz Kamali, Douglas R. Bish, Roger Glick:
  Optimal service order for mass-casualty incident response. 355-367
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  Dmitry Yumashev, Paul V. Johnson:
  Flexible decision making in the wake of large scale nuclear emergencies: Long-term response. 368-389
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  Nadine Kumbartzky, Matthias Schacht, Katrin Schulz, Brigitte Werners:
  Optimal operation of a CHP plant participating in the German electricity balancing and day-ahead spot market. 390-404

Volume 261, Number 2, September 2017

Invited Review

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  Minou C. A. Olde Keizer, Simme Douwe Flapper, Ruud H. Teunter:
  Condition-based maintenance policies for systems with multiple dependent components: A review. 405-420

Continuous Optimization

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  Emilio Carrizosa, Marc Goerigk, Anita Schöbel:
  A biobjective approach to recoverable robustness based on location planning. 421-435
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  J. David Fuller, Emre Çelebi:
  Alternative models for markets with nonconvexities. 436-449
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  Bissan Ghaddar, Mathieu Claeys, Martin Mevissen, Bradley J. Eck:
  Polynomial optimization for water networks: Global solutions for the valve setting problem. 450-459

Discrete Optimization

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  Kalyanmoy Deb, Christie Myburgh:
  A population-based fast algorithm for a billion-dimensional resource allocation problem with integer variables. 460-474
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  Joris Kinable, Bart Smeulders, Eline Delcour, Frits C. R. Spieksma:
  Exact algorithms for the Equitable Traveling Salesman Problem. 475-485
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  Liron Yedidsion, Dvir Shabtay:
  The resource dependent assignment problem with a convex agent cost function. 486-502
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  Dariusz Dereniowski, Wieslaw Kubiak:
  Shared multi-processor scheduling. 503-514
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  Jordi Pereira, Óscar C. Vásquez:
  The single machine weighted mean squared deviation problem. 515-529
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  Christian Tilk, Ann-Kathrin Rothenbächer, Timo Gschwind, Stefan Irnich:
  Asymmetry matters: Dynamic half-way points in bidirectional labeling for solving shortest path problems with resource constraints faster. 530-539

Production, Manufacturing and Logistics

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  Fernando S. Oliveira:
  Strategic procurement in spot and forward markets considering regulation and capacity constraints. 540-548
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  Marco Colombi, Ángel Corberán, Renata Mansini, Isaac Plana, José M. Sanchis:
  The directed profitable rural postman problem with incompatibility constraints. 549-562
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  B. Vipin, R. K. Amit:
  Loss aversion and rationality in the newsvendor problem under recourse option. 563-571
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  Virginia L. M. Spiegler, Mohamed M. Naim:
  Investigating sustained oscillations in nonlinear production and inventory control models. 572-583
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  Michael Dreyfuss, Yahel Giat:
  Optimal spares allocation to an exchangeable-item repair system with tolerable wait. 584-594

Stochastics and Statistics

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  Jesper Breinbjerg:
  Equilibrium arrival times to queues with general service times and non-linear utility functions. 595-605
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  Steven Vanduffel, Jing Yao:
  A stein type lemma for the multivariate generalized hyperbolic distribution. 606-612
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  Wenhui Zhou, Zhibin Zheng, Wei Xie:
  A control-chart-based queueing approach for service facility maintenance with energy-delay tradeoff. 613-625

Decision Support

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  Richard Vidgen, Sarah Shaw, David B. Grant:
  Management challenges in creating value from business analytics. 626-639
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  Ole Bent Olesen, Niels Christian Petersen, Victor V. Podinovski:
  Efficiency measures and computational approaches for data envelopment analysis models with ratio inputs and outputs. 640-655
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  Sebastián Maldonado, Juan Pérez, Cristián Bravo:
  Cost-based feature selection for Support Vector Machines: An application in credit scoring. 656-665
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  Pin Ng, Wing-Keung Wong, Zhijie Xiao:
  Stochastic dominance via quantile regression with applications to investigate arbitrage opportunity and market efficiency. 666-678
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  Chiang Kao:
  Efficiency measurement and frontier projection identification for general two-stage systems in data envelopment analysis. 679-689

Computational Intelligence and Information Management

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  Wen Sheng Du, Bao Qing Hu:
  Dominance-based rough fuzzy set approach and its application to rule induction. 690-703
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  Nouman Azam, Yan Zhang, Jingtao Yao:
  Evaluation functions and decision conditions of three-way decisions with game-theoretic rough sets. 704-714

Innovative Applications of O.R.

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  Ruggero Caldana, Gianluca Fusai, Andrea Roncoroni:
  Electricity forward curves with thin granularity: Theory and empirical evidence in the hourly EPEXspot market. 715-734
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  Carlos Lúcio Martins, Maria da Conceição Fonseca, Margarida Vaz Pato:
  Modeling the Steering of International Roaming Traffic. 735-754
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  Ekaterina Moiseeva, Sonja Wogrin, Mohammad Reza Hesamzadeh:
  Generation flexibility in ramp rates: Strategic behavior and lessons for electricity market design. 755-771
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  António Pedro Duarte Silva:
  Optimization approaches to Supervised Classification. 772-788
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  Juan M. Morales, Salvador Pineda:
  On the inefficiency of the merit order in forward electricity markets with uncertain supply. 789-799

Short Communication

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  Leo Van Hove:
  A note on "Cooperative interconnection settlement among ISPs through NAP". 800-802

Volume 261, Number 3, September 2017

Discrete Optimization

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  Una Benlic, Michael G. Epitropakis, Edmund K. Burke:
  A hybrid breakout local search and reinforcement learning approach to the vertex separator problem. 803-818
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  Yannis Marinakis, Athanasios Migdalas, Angelo Sifaleras:
  A hybrid Particle Swarm Optimization - Variable Neighborhood Search algorithm for Constrained Shortest Path problems. 819-834
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  Christian Bierwirth, Jens Kuhpfahl:
  Extended GRASP for the job shop scheduling problem with total weighted tardiness objective. 835-848
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  Bryndis Stefansdottir, Martin Grunow, Renzo Akkerman:
  Classifying and modeling setups and cleanings in lot sizing and scheduling. 849-865

Production, Manufacturing and Logistics

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  Zümbül Atan, Taher Ahmadi, Clara Stegehuis, Ton de Kok, Ivo J. B. F. Adan:
  Assemble-to-order systems: A review. 866-879
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  Ruozhen Qiu, Minghe Sun, Yun Fong Lim:
  Optimizing (s, S) policies for multi-period inventory models with demand distribution uncertainty: Robust dynamic programing approaches. 880-892
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  Dennis Prak, Nicola Saccani, Aris A. Syntetos, Ruud H. Teunter, Filippo Visintin:
  The Repair Kit Problem with positive replenishment lead times and fixed ordering costs. 893-902
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  Yingchen Yan, Ruiqing Zhao, Yanfei Lan:
  Asymmetric retailers with different moving sequences: Group buying vs. individual purchasing. 903-917
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  Guillaume Goisque, Christophe Rapine:
  An efficient algorithm for the 2-level capacitated lot-sizing problem with identical capacities at both levels. 918-928
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  Wenliang Chen, Zheng Wang, Felix T. S. Chan:
  Robust production capacity planning under uncertain wafer lots transfer probabilities for semiconductor automated material handling systems. 929-940
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  Seong Wook Hwang, Sang Jin Kweon, José A. Ventura:
  Locating alternative-fuel refueling stations on a multi-class vehicle transportation network. 941-957

Decision Support

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  Benjamin Rafael Schleich, Hyesung Seok, Sang Won Yoon:
  Performance assessment in homogeneous/heterogeneous collaborative enterprise networks with inventory adjustment. 958-970
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  Veronika Grimm, Lars Schewe, Martin Schmidt, Gregor Zöttl:
  Uniqueness of market equilibrium on a network: A peak-load pricing approach. 971-983
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  Yi Fang, Thierry Post:
  Higher-degree stochastic dominance optimality and efficiency. 984-993
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  Chao Wang, Peijun Guo:
  Behavioral models for first-price sealed-bid auctions with the one-shot decision theory. 994-1000
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  Jörg Homberger, Andreas Fink:
  Generic negotiation mechanisms with side payments - Design, analysis and application for decentralized resource-constrained multi-project scheduling problems. 1001-1012
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  Romney B. Duffey:
  Dynamic theory of losses in wars and conflicts. 1013-1027
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  Ruochen Liu, Jianxia Li, Jing Fan, Caihong Mu, Licheng Jiao:
  A coevolutionary technique based on multi-swarm particle swarm optimization for dynamic multi-objective optimization. 1028-1051

Innovative Applications of O.R.

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  Patarawan Chaowasakoo, Heikki Seppälä, Heikki N. Koivo, Quan Zhou:
  Improving fleet management in mines: The benefit of heterogeneous match factor. 1052-1065
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  Louis-Philippe Kerkhove, Mario Vanhoucke:
  A parallel multi-objective scatter search for optimising incentive contract design in projects. 1066-1084
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  Navid Ghaffarzadegan, Yi Xue, Richard C. Larson:
  Work-education mismatch: An endogenous theory of professionalization. 1085-1097
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  Hajnalka Vaagen, Michal Kaut, Stein W. Wallace:
  The impact of design uncertainty in engineer-to-order project planning. 1098-1109
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  Jerome Niyirora, Jun Zhuang:
  Fluid approximations and control of queues in emergency departments. 1110-1124
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  Ilias S. Kevork, Jenny Pange, Panayiotis Tzeremes, Nickolaos G. Tzeremes:
  Estimating Malmquist productivity indexes using probabilistic directional distances: An application to the European banking sector. 1125-1140

Interfaces with Other Disciplines

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  Tomasz P. Pawlak, Krzysztof Krawiec:
  Automatic synthesis of constraints from examples using mixed integer linear programming. 1141-1157
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  Jian Ni, Lap Keung Chu, Qiang Li:
  Capacity decisions with debt financing: The effects of agency problem. 1158-1169
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  Eleftherios Aggelopoulos, Antonios Georgopoulos:
  Bank branch efficiency under environmental change: A bootstrap DEA on monthly profit and loss accounting statements of Greek retail branches. 1170-1188
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  Azzurra Morreale, Serena Robba, Giovanna Lo Nigro, Paolo Roma:
  A real options game of alliance timing decisions in biopharmaceutical research and development. 1189-1202