In this paper we consider Supply Chain Operations Planning SCOP in a rolling horizon context under demand uncertainty. Production plans are calculated using a linear programming model. While in most mathematical programming models for SCOP the lead time is considered to be equal to zero or equal to the minimum...
ANALOG DEVICES INTRODUCES a new instruction set with its ADSP-21535 Blackfin 16-bit DSP. The device sports a unified programming model for DSP and control software, targeting video-enabled telecommunications and Internet applications, such as video ANALOG DEVICES INTRODUCES a new instruction set with its ADSP-21535...
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced the availability of AdobeR FlashR Player 9 (formerly Flash Player 8.5), the next-generation Flash Player client runtime. Flash Player provides a more secure, lightweight, robust runtime environment for rich media and enterprise-ready rich Internet applications. Flash Player 9 achieves up...
In our daily life, we generally expect the transport system to be efficient, safe, and reliable. However, there exist several sources of uncertainties in the transportation system both on demand and supply sides. With a constant growth in economic activities most urban transport networks currently operate at...
Optimal toll design from a network reliability point of view is addressed in this paper. Improving network reliability is proposed as a policy objective of road pricing. A reliability-based optimal toll design model, where on the upper level network performance including travel time reliability is optimized, while...
Uncertainty of traffic network operations has been a subject of lively debate in the last decade. However, little effort has been put in developing control frameworks that are not only aimed at improving the average performance of the system, but also at improving the system robustness and...
This project investigated the interrelationships between family expectations and young people's post-school plans. All of the participants were from financially disadvantaged families. The research used interviews to understand these young people's perspectives of their transition experiences: the ways in which young people's school experiences impacted on their...
What type of emotional transition is experienced by professional dancers who face the end of their career? What does this journey imply? This article discusses the transition experiences of two case studies out of a total sample of fourteen (N=14) international professional ballet dancers who left their...
University student outcome data in Australia is collected via the Graduate Destination Survey component of the Australian Graduate Survey at the referent date three months post-graduation. This timeline gives consideration to graduates to enter directly into traditional vocations. For graduates from non-traditional areas and/or with non-traditional career...
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This column includes some observations from my recent participation at the Fourth International Symposium on Career Development and Public Policy in Scotland, and visits to LearnDirect and Careers Scotland. The outcomes of the Symposium and the latter two major initiatives directly link to...
John Orr Crites, one of the leading vocational psychologists of the 20th century, succumbed to pneumonia on March 15, 2007. With his passing, counsel ling psychology lost an exemplar of its scientist-practitioner model. Jack's scholarly contributions and leadership substantially advanced vocational psychology both as a distinct discipline...
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. -- Maxygen, Inc. (Nasdaq:MAXY), a biotechnology company focused on the development of improved protein drugs, today announced that it has been awarded a 2-year, $3.4 million grant from the United States Department of Defense1 to develop technology to advance vaccine research and development. Under the grant, Maxygen...
LAS VEGAS -- ZZPartners, Inc. ("ZZP") announced today that effective at its Orlando conference on September 27, 2008 it will commence its local business online advertising program. The program will allow local businesses throughout the U.S. to be able to advertise online on the ZenZuu website. The ads may be...
DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/cc3493/innovative_solar_p) has announced the addition of the "Innovative Solar Power Initiatives and Business Models" report to their offering. The 1st Edition of the "Innovative Solar Power Initiatives and Business Models" report is a 40-page overview of the new methods that are being...
COLUMBIA, S.C., Aug. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CMARK International, Inc., (OTC Pink Sheets: CMIT) a global provider of facility and logistic support services for government and commercial institutions today announced an initial contract for food service items and technical support for U.S. Government efforts in Nigeria. To date,...
Annie E. Casey Foundation award recognizes exemplary work in their communities CHICAGO, Aug. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- YMCA of the USA today announced that five YMCAs have been named recipients of the 2008 YMCA of the USA/Annie E. Casey Foundation Families Count: Family Strengthening Award in recognition of...
Service Simplifies Trade-in Process, Providing Customers an Easy Way to Upgrade and Enough Trade-in Cash to Purchase the 3G iPhoneTM LAWRENCE, Mass. -- NextWorth, a leading player in consumer electronic upgrades and trade-ins, announces its new trade-in service for first generation iPhonesTM, providing enough trade-in cash to fully...
Hotel Offers Cherry Cheney Spritzer, Good and Pawlenty Martini; and Showcases Marriott's New Total Green Environment and Recycling Program BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- The Minneapolis Marriott City Center is preparing for the 2008 Republican National Convention with hometown favorites given a political flair from the...
-- Recognition Places Affordable Housing Solutions in National Spotlight -- HOUSTON -- The Harris County Housing Authority HCHA has been honored by the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials NAHRO with two Awards of Merit for developing innovative housing solutions. The awards recognize the housing authority's signature,...
DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/e5d451/internet_video_di) has announced the addition of the "Internet Video: Direct-to-Consumer Services Second Edition" report to their offering. This report examines the market for online and electronic delivery of premium video content, including movies and television programming. It analyzes the brief history of...
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