Advances in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xxvii

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2. A Comprehensive Movement Compatibility Study for Hong Kong Chinese

   • W. H. Chan, Alan H. S. Chan

   Pages 1-12

3. A Study of Comparative Design Satisfaction Between Culture and Modern Bamboo Chair

   • Vanchai Laemlaksaku, Sittichai Kaewkuekool

   Pages 13-25

4. Factors Influencing Symbol-Training Effectiveness

   • Annie W. Y. Ng, Alan H. S. Chan

   Pages 27-38

5. Multiple-Colony Ant Algorithm with Forward–Backward Scheduling Approach for Job-Shop Scheduling Problem

   • Apinanthana Udomsakdigool, Voratas Kachitvichyanukul

   Pages 39-55

6. Proposal of New Paradigm for Hand and Foot Controls in the Context of Spatial Compatibility Effect

   • Alan H. S. Chan, Ken W. L. Chan

   Pages 57-65

7. Development of a Mathematical Model for Process with S-Type Quality Characteristics to a Quality Selection Problem

   • K. Tahera, R. N. Ibrahim, P. B. Lochert

   Pages 67-81

8. Temporal Aggregation and the Production Smoothing Model: Evidence from Electronic Parts and Components Manufacturing in Taiwan

   • Chien-wen Shen

   Pages 83-94

9. Simulations of Gear Shaving and the Tooth Contact Analysis

   • Shinn-Liang Chang, Hung-Jeng Lin, Jia-Hung Liu, Ching-Hua Hung

   Pages 95-110

10. On Aggregative Methods of Supplier Assessment

    • Vladimír Modrák

    Pages 111-125

11. Human Factors and Ergonomics for Nondestructive Testing

    • B. L. Luk, Alan H. S. Chan

    Pages 127-142

12. A Novel Matrix Approach to Determine Makespan for Zero-Wait Batch Processes

    • Amir Shafeeq, M. I. Abdul Mutalib, K. A. Amminudin, Ayyaz Muhammad

    Pages 143-153

13. Interactive Meta-Goal Programming: A Decision Analysis Approach for Collaborative Manufacturing

    • Hao W. Lin, Sev V. Nagalingam, Grier C. I. Lin

    Pages 155-172

14. Nonlinear Programming Based on Particle Swarm Optimization

    • Takeshi Matsui, Kosuke Kato, Masatoshi Sakawa, Takeshi Uno, Kenji Morihara

    Pages 173-183

15. A Heuristic for the Capacitated Single Allocation Hub Location Problem

    • Jeng-Fung Chen

    Pages 185-196

16. Multimodal Transport: A Framework for Analysis

    • Mark K. H. Goh, Robert DeSouza, Miti Garg, Sumeet Gupta, Luo Lei

    Pages 197-208

17. Fractional Matchings of Graphs

    • Jiguo Yu, Baoxiang Cao

    Pages 209-225

18. Correlation Functions for Dynamic Load Balancing of Cycle Shops

    • Claudia Fiedler, Wolfgang Meyer

    Pages 227-243

19. Neural Network-Based Integral Sliding Mode Control for Nonlinear Uncertain Systems

    • S. W. Wang, D. L. Yu

    Pages 245-257

20. Decentralized Neuro-Fuzzy Control of a Class of Nonlinear Systems

    • Miguel A. Hernández, Yu Tang

    Pages 259-274

A large international conference on industrial engineering and operations research was held in Hong Kong, March 21–23, 2007, under the International Multi- Conference ofEngineers andComputerScientists(IMECS)2007. TheIMECS2007 is organized by the International Association of Engineers (IAENG), a nonpro t international association for engineers and computer scientists. The IMECS conf- ences serve as platforms for the engineering community to meet with each other and to exchange ideas. The conferences have also struck a balance between theory and application development. The conference committees consist of over 200 comm- teememberswhoaremainlyresearchcenterheads,facultydeans,departmentheads, professors, and research scientists from over 30 countries. The conferences are truly international meetings with a high level of participation from many countries. The response that we have received for the multi-conference is excellent. There have been more than 1100 manuscript submissions for the IMECS 2007. All submitted papers have gone through the peer review process, and the overall acceptance rate is 58. 46%. This volume contains revised and extended research articles on industrial engineering and operations research written by prominent researchers parti- pating in the multi-conference IMECS 2007. Topics covered include quality management systems, reliability and quality control, engineering experimental - sign, computer-supported collaborative engineering, human factors and ergonomics, computer-aided manufacturing, manufacturing processes and methods, engineering management and leadership, optimization, transportation network design, stochastic modeling, queuing theory, and industrial applications. The papers are representative in these subjects, sitting at the top end ofthe highest technologies in these elds.

• Analysis
• Signal
• algorithms
• communication
• electrical engineering
• linear optimization
• modeling
• modelling
• nonlinear optimization
• operations research
• optimization
• programming
• queueing theory
• scheduling
• simulation

• City University of Hong Kong, China

  Alan H. S. Chan

• IAENG Secretariat, China

  Sio-Iong Ao

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