Browsing Department of Industrial, Manufacturing, and Systems Engineering by Title
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Data Mining Based Threshold Development For Novelty Detection
(Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering, 2013-03-20)The objective of this dissertation is to develop thresholds for novelty detection with applications to statistical process control (SPC). SPC is a widely used technique for improving process and product quality. The ... -
Data Mining-driven Approahces For Process Monitoring And Diagnosis
(Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering, 2009-09-16)The objective of this dissertation is to develop a new set of efficient process monitoring and diagnostic tools through their integration with data mining algorithms. Statistical process control (SPC) is one of the most ... -
DATA SCIENCE APPLICATIONS IN HEALTH AN SOCIAL CARE
(2018-12-04)Health and social care are areas of concern worldwide nowadays. Chronic diseases such as cancer and social problems such as tobacco consumption are leading risks of deaths in many countries, and preventive efforts are ... -
A Data-Integrated Simulation-Based Optimization Approach For Nurse-Patient Assignment
(Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering, 2007-09-17)This research develops a novel data-integrated simulation to evaluate nurse-patient assignments (SIMNA) based on a real data set provided by Baylor Regional Medical Center (Baylor) in Grapevine, Texas. Tree-based models ... -
A Design And Analysis Of Computer Experiments-based Approach To Approximate Infinite Horizon Dynamic Programming With Continuous State Spaces
(Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering, 2014-07-14)Dynamic programming (DP) is an optimization approach that transforms a complex problem into a sequence of simpler sub-problems at different points in stage. The original DP approach used Bellman's equation to compute the ... -
Design and Development of a Virtual Reality Training Platform for Fiber-reinforced Composite Manufacturing
(2023-05-04)This study presents the design and development of a virtual reality (VR) training platform for manufacturing fiber-reinforced composites, a sophisticated and high-demand material in various industries. Due to the high costs ... -
DESIGN FOR OLDER ADULTS – FUNCTIONAL LIMITATIONS AND HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEERING
(2021-12-13)Background: Throughout the aging process, people experience changes in functional ability and such changes can happen in physical and mental functions. As a result, older adults develop limitations in their capabilities ... -
Designing Multi-objective Reverse Logistics Networks Using Genetic Algorithms
(Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering, 2009-09-16)Reverse logistics (RL) involves management of activities that include collection, sort/storage, transportation, recovery, disposal and re-distribution. The product return process is more complicated than forward logistics ... -
Developing Student Learning Outcome Metrics for Makerspaces: A Stem Pilot Course
(American Society for Engineering Management, 2018-10-19)Preparing undergraduate engineering students with the competencies needed for future work environments is a central objective of college engineering programs. Recently, access to 3D printers and other digital fabrication ... -
The Development Of A Design Ontology For Products And Processes
(Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering, 2007-08-23)This research develops a methodology called, Design Knowledge Acquisition Process (DKAP) for creating ontology of product and process design using IDEF5 and to develop a consistency matrix for checking accuracy of captured ... -
DEVELOPMENT OF A FRAMEWORK AND ANALYSIS SYSTEM TO SUPPORT INTERVENTION IN NEWBORN HEALTHCARE
(2017-11-27)One of the most vulnerable populations in healthcare is the newborn infant. As hospitalization for childbirth is the largest cause for entry into a healthcare facility, the population of newborns each year is extensive as ... -
Development Of Optimal Decision Model For Multi-system Process Capability Improvements Through A Personnel Environment And Integration (PEI) Framework Utilizing Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Technology
(Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering, 2013-07-22)This research describes a framework that minimizes uncertainty and risk in lead time and excessive costs associated with multi-automating systems in very complex and dynamic environments. Further, by seeking to reduce risk ... -
Discriminating Parkinson's disease using functional connectivity and brain network analysis
(2016-05-10)In this study, we explored the use of functional connectivity patterns in fMRI data to classify subjects on the basis of Parkinson's disease. We explore various brain networks and features. We partition our fMRI data in 5 ... -
DYNAMIC CONSTRAINT OPTIMAL SELECTION TECHNIQUES FOR LINEAR PROGRAMMING
(2016-05-13)Linear programming has been studied for over 60 years. It has been considered as one of the most valuable optimization tool for many industrial problems. The simplex algorithm remains the predominant approach to solving ... -
A Dynamic Multiple Stage, Multiple Objective Optimization Model With An Application To A Wastewater Treatment System
(Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering, 2008-08-08)Decision-making for complex dynamic systems involves multiple objectives. Various methods balance the tradeoffs of multiple objectives, the most popular being weighted-sum and constraint-based methods. Under convexity ... -
Embedding Integrated RFID Sensors Into Fiber Reinforced Plastics During The Manufacturing Process
This research evaluates the impact of embedding a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag into the structure of a fiber reinforced polymer (FRP). The first portion of the research evaluates the mechanical impacts of ... -
Environmentally-Conscious Supply Chain Design in Support of Food Security
(SCM, 2010-01)**Please note that the full text is embargoed** ABSTRACT: This paper seeks to design food supply chain structures that can provide food security for every person in the world while supporting long-term environmental ... -
The Equivalence And Generalization Of Optimization Criteria
(Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering, 2011-10-11)In this dissertation we first show that existing optimization criteria are equivalent to the maximization of a real-valued function in a one-dimensional Euclidean space. The criteria are said to be scalar equivalent. All ... -
Eutectic Diffusion Brazing Process For Joining Aluminum Laminae With Macro- And Micro- Scale Features
(Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering, 2014-03-12)Eutectic brazing occurs when two metals, such as aluminum and copper, react and diffuse together at a temperature lower than either material would melt separately. Commonly used in electronics manufacturing, this brazing ... -
Evaluate The Impact Of Sustainability And Pipeline Quality On Global Crude Oil Supply Chain
United states is one of the largest crude oil producer in the world but the consumption rate is higher than production hence united states imports oil from varies part of world depend on different criteria. The objective ...