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EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OPERATIONAL RESEARCH European Journal of Operational Research 131 (2001) 687-689 www.elsevier.com/locate/dsw Contents Volume 131 Fuzzy programming and profit and cost allocation for a production and transportation problem M. Sakawa, I. Nishizaki and Y. Uemura 16 The BMAP/SM/1 retrial queue with controllable operation modes B.D. Choi, Y.H. Chung and A.N. Dudin 31 Rule and utility based evidential reasoning approach for multiattribute decision analysis under uncertainties J.-B. Yang 62 Analysis of the potential for spatial redistribution of freight using mathematical programming F.M. Vanek 78 A total standard WIP estimation method for wafer fabrication Y.-H. Lin and C.-E. Lee 95 Scheduling in a two-machine flowshop with batch processing machine(s) for earliness/tardiness measure under a common due date C.S. Sung and J.I. Min 107. An efficient algorithm to allocate shelf space M.-H. Yang 119 A Lagrangian relaxation approach to the edge-weighted clique problem M. Hunting, U. Faigle and W. Kern 132 Estimating non-convex production sets — imposing convex input sets and output sets in data envel- opment analysis T. Post 143 A hybrid genetic algorithm for the container loading problem A. Bortfeldt and H. Gehring 162 Axiomatic characterizations of the CEA solution for rationing problems S. Lahiri 171 Scheduling tasks on moving executors to minimise the maximum lateness J. Jozefczyk 188 Bicriteria sequencing methods for the mixed-model assembly line in just-in-time production systems T. Korkmazel and S. Meral 208 Timely inspection and deterrence M.J. Canty, D. Rothenstein and R. Avenhaus 224 On the polynomial mixed 0-1 fractional programming problems C.-T. Chang PII: S0377-2217(01)00077-7 Contents Volume 131 229 Editorial: The 11th Mini-EURO Conference: Artificial intelligence on transportation systems and science J. Niittymdadki and M. Pursula 232 Reinforcement learning in neurofuzzy traffic signal control E. Bingham 242 Using a multi-agent approach to optimise the train coupling and sharing system J. Bocker, J. Lind and B. Zirkler 253 An object-oriented neural network approach to short-term traffic forecasting H. Dia 262 Simulation of stochastic elements in railway systems using self-learning processes G. Malavasi and S. Ricci 273 Installation and experiences of field testing a fuzzy signal controller J. Niittymaki 282 Berth allocation planning in the public berth system by genetic algorithms E. Nishimura, A. Imai and S. Papadimitriou 293 Using intelligent agents for pro-active, real-time urban intersection control D.A. Roozemond 302 A dynamic route guidance system based on real traffic data J. Wahle, O. Annen, Ch. Schuster, L. Neubert and M. Schreckenberg 309 Analysis of supply contracts with minimum total order quantity commitments and non-stationary demands F.Y. Chen and D. Krass 324 Extended DEA-Discriminant Analysis T. Sueyoshi 352 Time-varying minimum cost flow problems X. Cai, D. Sha and C.K. Wong 375 A spreadsheet modeling approach to the Holt—Winters optimal forecasting J.V. Segura and E. Vercher 389 Local design vs. global design: A strategic business choice D.N. Mallick and S.K. Mukhopadhyay 400 A set packing model for the ground holding problem in congested networks F. Rossi and S. Smriglio 417 Two direct methods in linear programming N.V. Stojkovié and P.S. Stanimirovic 440 Chance-constrained programming in activity networks: A critical evaluation S.E. Elmaghraby, H. Soewandi and M.-J. Yao 459 Starting-time decisions in labor tour scheduling: An experimental analysis and case study M.J. Brusco and L.W. Jacobs 476 Stochastic goal programming: A mean-variance approach E. Ballestero 482 The infinite horizon dynamic optimization problem revisited: A simple method to determine equili- brium states Y. Tsur and A. Zemel 49] Coordinated stocking, clearance sales, and return policies for a supply chain C.H. Lee 514 An extended warranty policy with options open to consumers Y. Lam and P.K.W. Lam Contents Volume 131 Recurrent retrial queues with service option on arrival K. Farahmand and N. Livingstone Optimal resource allocation with minimum activation levels and fixed costs A. Basso and L.A. Peccati Ranking multicriteria alternatives: The method ZAPROS III O.I. Larichev Ship scheduling with soft time windows: An optimisation based approach K. Fagerholt DEA models for the explicit maximisation of relative efficiency V.V. Podinovski The SIR method: A superiority and inferiority ranking method for multiple criteria decision making X. Xu Analysis of third-party warehousing contracts with commitments F_Y. Chen, S.H. Hum and J. Sun Improved methods of assembly sequence determination for automatic assembly systems H.-R. Lee and D.D. Gemmill A performance analysis of dispatching rules and a heuristic in static flowshops with missing opera- tions of jobs C. Rajendran and H. Ziegler Sourcing decisions with capacity reservation contracts D.A. Serel, M. Dada and H. Moskowitz The effects of cognitive style and model type on DSS acceptance: An empirical study H.-P. Lu, H.-J. Yu and S.S.K. Lu A sum of disjoint products algorithm for reliability evaluation of flow networks C.-C. Jane and J. Yuan Solving the generalized apportionment problem through the optimization of discrepancy functions J. Bautista, R. Companys and A. Corominas Comments on properties of the minmax solutions in goal programming — a reply M. Tamiz, D. Jones and C. Romero Contents Volume 131