IMS 2012: Autonomous Service and Manufacturing Systems
8th International Symposium on Intelligent and Manufacturing Systems, 27-28 September 2012, Adrasan/Antalya/Turkey
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Inv-001 | Keynote Speak: “Breakdown of Classical Equivalences in Fuzzy Theory” İ. Burhan Türkşen |
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Inv-002 | Elastic Control of Subsample Size in the geFFCM Algorithm James C. Bezdek, Richard J. Hathaway |
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Inv-003 | Fuzzy Biology Germano Resconi, Yingjun Cao, Paul P. Wang |
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Inv-004 | The Fp6 I*Proms Network Of Excellence: Integrating European Advanced Manufacturing Research D.T. Pham, E.E. Eldukhri, R. Setchi, A. Soroka, M.S. Packianather, A. Thomas, Y. Dadam and S. Dimov |
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Inv-005 | Optimisation of the Weights of Multi-Layered Perceptrons Using the Bees Algorithm D.T. Pham, E. Koç, A. Ghanbarzadeh, S. Otri |
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Inv-006 | Knowledge-based networks and the C3 Paradigm: Communication, Collaboration, and Consensus Building Witold Pedrycz |
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Inv-007 | Innovation in a Requirement Life-Cycle Framework Andrew Kusiak, Chun-Yu Tang |
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Inv-008 | FUZZY PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE AND EDUCATION Zekai Şen |
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001 | RECONSTRUCTION OF 3-D SOLID MODELS FROM 2-D ENGINEERING DRAWINGS – A SURVEY H. MUMCU, Ü. KOCABIÇAK |
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002 | Collaboration and Implementation of Value Added Indirect Services to Manufacturing Activities as Supported by a Supply Chain’s Advanced Planning Optimization (APO) System Frank Bates, Yigit Kazancoglu, Isik Ozge Yumurtaci |
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003 | TEXTURE CLASSIFICATION BY USING ASSOCIATION RULES Murat KARABATAK, Abdulkadir SENGUR, M. Cevdet INCE, Ibrahim TURKOGLU |
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004 | The Use of Taguchi Method for The Optimization of Bakers Yeast Drying E. Hocalar, S. Boran, M. Türker, H. Kapucu, A. Hocalar |
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005 | E-SAFETY FOR DISTRUBUTED OCCUPATIONAL ENVİRONMENTS Rustem KELES |
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006 | CONSTRUCTION OF QUALITY CONTROL CHARTS BY USING PROBABILITY AND FUZZY APPROACHES AND AN APPLICATION IN A TEXTILE COMPANY İrfan ERTUĞRUL, Esra AYTAÇ |
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007 | STRAIN MEASUREMENT UNDER THE MINIMAL CONTROLLER SYNTHESIS (MCS) ALGORITHM AND A EXTENSOMETER DIZAYN S. Bulut |
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008 | Modeling Flexible Flow Lines with Blocking and Sequence Dependent Setup Time R. Tavakkoli-Moghaddam, N. Safaei |
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009 | An Efficient Algorithm for a Multi-Criteria Parallel Machine Scheduling Problem with Sequence-dependent setup times R.Tavakkoli-Moghaddam, Y.Khodadadeghan, M.Haghnevis |
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010 | COMPARISION BETWEEN LINEAR AND FUZZY LINEAR PROGRAMMING AND AN APPLICATION SAMPLE AT A MARBLE FIRM İrfan ERTUĞRUL, Ayşegül TUŞ |
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011 | CONSTRUCTION OF QUALITY CONTROL CHARTS BY USING PROBABILITY AND FUZZY APPROACHES AND AN APPLICATION IN A TEXTILE COMPANY İrfan ERTUĞRUL, Esra AYTAÇ |
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012 | THE FUZZY ANALYTIC HIERARCHY PROCESS FOR SUPPLIER SELECTION AND AN APPLICATION IN A TEXTILE COMPANY İrfan ERTUĞRUL, Nilsen KARAKAŞOĞLU |
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013 | A NEW WAY FOR PREDICTION OF ELASTIC MODULUS OF NORMAL AND HIGH STRENGTH CONCRETE : ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORKS Fuat Demir, Mustafa Türkmen, Hamide Tekeli, İffet Çırak |
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014 | The Use of Genetic Algorithms for Multi-mode Resource-Constrained Project Planning with the Diminishing Returns N. Safaei, R. Tavakkoli-Moghaddam |
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015 | A DECISION MAKING METHOD FOR SUPPLIER SELECTION PROCESS I. H. YIGIN, I. H. CEDIMOGLU |
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016 | A New Approach to Solve Uncapacitated Facility Location Problems by Particle Swarm Optimization Mehmet Sevkli, Ali Riza Guner |
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017 | THE AGENT-ORIENTED ENTERPRISE IMPROVEMENT BASED ON ENTEPRISE MODELING Tuba Canvar Kahveci, Harun Taşkın |
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018 | A View of Genetic Algorithms Approaches to Electrical Machines Optimization Mehmet ÇUNKAŞ, Ramazan AKKAYA |
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019 | Comparison of Inverse Kinematics Solutions Using Neural Network for 6R Robot Manipulator with Offset Wrist Z. Bingul, H. M. Ertunc, C. Oysu |
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020 | Information Technologies in Agriculture Artem Kramin, Oksana Vasis, Rustam Latipov |
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021 | SWOTH ANALYSIS OF A TRANSPORTATION COMPANY IN WAY OF BECOMING A LOGISTICS ORGANIZATION Pınar KILIÇOĞULLARI, Sezai IŞIK |
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022 | Modeling and Simulation of Rotor-Bearing Systems Hamit Saruhan |
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023 | A FUZZY CLUSTERING-BASED HYBRID METHOD FOR A MULTI-FACILITY LOCATION PROBLEM Şakir Esnaf, Tarık Küçükdeniz |
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024 | ANALYSIS OF A RELATION BETWEEN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND FIRM PERFORMANCE THROUGH THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORKS Zafer Ağdelen, Ali Haydar |
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025 | Selecting the Optimal Shift Numbers Using Fuzzy Control Model: A Paint Factory’s Facility Application Mehmet Rıza Adalı, Mehmet Fatih Taşkın, Harun Taşkın |
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026 | Using Artificial Intelligence in Material Requirement Planning (MRP) Özgür Şaştım, Serkan Köroğlu, Mustafa Yüzükırmızı, Süleyman Ersöz |
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027 | K-Harmonic Means Data Clustering with Tabu-Search Method Zülal GÜNGÖR, Alper Ünler |
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028 | AGENT BASED APPROACH FOR MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISE STRATEGIES H. TAŞKIN, K. ERGÜN, M.A.B. OCAKTAN, İ.H. SELVİ |
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029 | CONCURRENT DESIGN OF PLASTICS INJECTION MOULDS A. Yeşim Yayla, Paşa Yayla |
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030 | Adaptive PI-D Controller Using Ziegler Nichols based Self-Tuning Method’s Parameters for Programmable Logic Controllers T. Yücelen, O. Kaymakci, S. Kurtulan |
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031 | A Single Adaptive Neuron Based Neuro-Fuzzy Controller for Programmable Logic Controllers Tansel Yücelen |
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032 | AGENT-BASED HOLONIC VIRTUAL WORLDS FOR DESIGN AND OPERATIONS OF AGILE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS Mert Bal, M. Hashemipour, H. F. Manesh |
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033 | ALGORITHMIC 3D VIRTUAL CITY PRODUCTION USING GENETIC ALGORITHMS H. Haldun GÖKTAŞ, Abdullah ÇAVUŞOĞLU, Baha ŞEN |
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034 | A PROPOSED MODEL OF THE PRODUCTION CONTROL MECHANISMS FOR SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT A. Göksu, i. H. Cedimoğlu |
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035 | MATHEMATICAL MODEL FOR SIMULATION AND CONTROL OF NONLINEAR VIBRATION OF A SINGLE FLEXIBLE LINK Mete KALYONCU, Mustafa TINKIR |
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036 | FUZZY LOGIC CONTROL OF STRUCTURES UNDER SEISMIC EXCITATION Mete Kalyoncu, Mustafa Tınkır |
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037 | Collaborating Variable Neighbourhood Search Algorithms for Job Shop Scheduling Problems Mehmet Sevkli, M. Emin Aydin |
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038 | Self-Tuning Fuzzy Logic Controller of Vibrations of Multi-Degree-of-Freedom Structural Systems Hakan YAZICI, Rahmi GUCLU |
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039 | Analysis of the cutting power on abrasive waterjet system applications H.S.Ergür , Mustafa Gölcü,Yaşar Pancar, Ö.Altan Dombaycı |
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040 | INFLUENCE OF NORMS ON THE RESULTS OF QUERY IN THE FUZZY RELATIONAL DATABASES Tanja Sekulic, Petar Hotomski |
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042 | Determination of The Dose of Drug By Fuzzy Expert System In Treatment of Chronic Intestine Inflammation İsmail SARITAŞ, İlker Ali ÖZKAN, Mustafa AYDINDOĞAN, Novruz ALLAHVERDİ |
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043 | LQR and Sliding Mode Controller Design for a Multi-Degree-of-Freedom Structure with Active Mass Damper Rahmi Guclu, Nurkan Yagiz |
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044 | A TABOO SEARCH APPROACH TO AIRPORT SECURITY PROBLEM Deniz Turhan, Ozalp Vayvay |
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045 | A Combined Intensification and Diversification Scheme for Tabu Search and Its Application to Flowshop Scheduling Problems Talip Kellegöz, Bilal Toklu, Ahmet Kürşad Türker |
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046 | MODELING AND SIMULATION OF AN ANTHROPOMORPHIC ROBOT ARM BY USING DYMOLA Mehmet HAKLIDIR, İsa TAŞDELEN |
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047 | ROUTING TABLE UPDATING BY USING SELF CLONING ANT COLONY APPROACH Senol Zafer ERDOGAN |
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048 | A Development of Degrees of Freedom for Manufacturing Systems Amro M. Farid, Duncan C. McFarlane |
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049 | FUZZY FINITE ELEMENT MODELLING OF STRUCTURES UNDER EARTHQUAKE ACTION Azer A. Kasimzade |
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050 | Data Mining Application for Supplier Selection Aslan Çoban, İsmet Çevik, Bayram Topal, Gültekin Çağıl |
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051 | WEB BASED DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM IN MTO MANUFACTURING ENVIRONMENTS Nilüfer YURTAY, Yüksel YURTAY |
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052 | ESTIMATION OF TOTAL PERSONNEL PRODUCTIVITY IN TURKISH SUGAR FACTORIES BY USING GENETIC ALGORITHM Harun TAŞKIN, Alparslan Serhat DEMİR |
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053 | Intelligence Embedded Data Mining Applications Didem Öktem, Ahmet Kaya |
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054 | INTELLIGENT REFACTORING AND DEVELOPMENT TOOLS FOR AN XP PROJECT Didem ÖKTEM, Ahmet KAYA, Levent TOKER |
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055 | Analysis of High School Students’ Attitudes Toward Information Technology; Decision Tree and Neural Network Approaches Bayram Topal, Tuğba Tunacan |
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056 | Spreadsheet Optimization of Flow for WIP Goods at a Yarn and Tire Cord Manufacturer: A Case Study Berat Mataraci, Gurdal Ertek |
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057 | Application of the Cutting Stock Problem to a Construction Company: A Case Study Seda Alp, Gurdal Ertek, S.Ilker Birbil |
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058 | Development of an Interactive Simulation of Steel Cord Manufacturing for Industrial Engineering Education Behlul Saka, Gurdal Ertek, Can Hulusi Turkseven |
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059 | Application of the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) for Selection of Forecasting Software Altug Pekin, Gamze Ozkan, Onur Eski, Umut Karaarslan, Gurdal Ertek, Kemal Kilic |
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060 | Demonstrating Warehousing Concepts Through Interactive Animations Omer Gurarslan, Yigit Huseyin Guler, Hasan Sahin, Gurdal Ertek, Kutluk Ozguven, Sehmuz Cacina, Ali Can Akkas |
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061 | INTELLIGENT CONTROL OF A ROBOT MANIPULATOR FOR KNEE REHABILITATION Erhan Akdoğan, Ertuğrul Taçgın, M. Arif Adlı |
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062 | THE EFFECT OF CHANGES IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT MEASURES ON THE FIRM PERFORMANCE THROUGH THE USE OF NONLINEAR MODEL Ali Haydar, Zafer Ağdelen |
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063 | Automatic Meter Reading over GPRS Hayrettin Evirgen, Numan Çelebi, Mehmet Göçer |
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064 | DESIGN OPTIMISATION OF TWO STAGE GEARBOX WITH HELICAL GEARS Metin ZEYVELİ, Cevdet GÖLOĞLU |
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065 | ZIGZAG MACHINING SURFACE ROUGHNESS MODELLING USING EVOLUTIONARY APPROACH Cevdet GÖLOĞLU, Yenal ARSLAN |
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066 | ANALYSIS OF PURCHASING POLICIES UNDER PRICE AND DEMAND UNCERTAINTIES Ercan ŞENYİĞİT, Rızvan EROL |
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067 | COMPARING SOME METHODS TO SOLVE STOCHASTIC VEHICLE ROUTING PROBLEM Ayhan Karahan, Tufan Demirel, Nihan Çetin Demirel |
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068 | A FUZZY DECISION MAKING SYSTEM FOR SELECTION OF THE BEST GELCOAT MANUFACTURER Nihan ÇETİN DEMİREL, G.Nilay SERBEST |
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069 | PERSONNEL EMPOWERMENT IN HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT Nihan ÇETİN DEMİREL, G.Nilay SERBEST |
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070 | SOLVING FULLY FUZZY MULTI-ITEM EOQ MODELS Adil Baykasoğlu, Tolunay Göçken |
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071 | On finding the fuzzy nucleolus of an n-person cooperative game in fuzzy characteristic function form Mehmet Ahlatcioglu, Fatma Tiryaki, Beyza Ahlatcioglu |
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072 | LEVERAGING TECHNOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER BY USING FUZZY LINEAR PROGRAMMING TECHNIQUE FOR MULTIATTRIBUTE GROUP DECISION MAKING WITH FUZZY DECISION VARIABLES Yasemin Claire ERENSAL, Y. Esra ALBAYRAK |
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073 | VALUE STREAM MAPPING: A CASE STUDY ON MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY SEMRA BİRGÜN, KADRİYE ÖZKAN, KEMAL GÜVEN GÜLEN |
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074 | Control Methods Applied on Structural Systems Rahmi Guclu, Nurkan Yagiz |
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075 | READING BARCODES USING DIGITAL CAMERAS THROUGH IMAGE PROCESSING Emre BAŞARAN, Özgür ULUÇAY, Sarp ERTÜRK |
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076 | Shifted Sliding Modes Control of Active Suspensions LUTFI EMIR SAKMAN, Fazil Nihat Bodur, NURKAN YAGIZ |
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077 | NN-GVEIN: Neural Network-Based Modeling of Velocity Profile inside Graft-To-Vein Connection Arslan N., Nikov A., Karaca F. |
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078 | Detection of Bearing Defects in Inverter Fed Induction Motors Using Park’s Transform Approach and RBF Neural Network İzzet Yılmaz ÖNEL, Engin AYÇİÇEK, İbrahim ŞENOL |
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079 | A Brief Literature Review of Enterprise Software Evaluation and Selection Methodologies: A Comparison in the Context of Decision-Making Methods Ceyda GÜNGÖR ŞEN, Hayri BARAÇLI |
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080 | Fuzzy Neural Network Based Intelligent Controller for 3-DOF Robot Manipulators Mustafa Nil, Ugur Yuzgec, Murat Sonmez, Bekir Cakir |
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081 | A Study on Industrial Robotic Manipulator Model using Model Based Predictive Controls B. Durmus, H. Temurtas, N. Yumusak, F. Temurtas |
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082 | Scenario Based Distributed Manufacturing Simulation Using HLA Technologies Özer Uygun, Cemalettin Kubat, Ercan Öztemel |
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083 | HLA Based Distributed Simulation Model for Integrated Maintenance and Production Scheduling System in Textile Industry Özer Uygun, Fuat Simsir, Emin Gundogar, Cemalettin Kubat |
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084 | A Framework for Balanced Service and Cross–Selling by Using Queuing Science Ayhan Demiriz, Nevra Akbilek |
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084a | Analysis of the cutting power on abrasive waterjet system applications H.S.Ergür, Mustafa Gölcü, Yaşar Pancar, Ö.Altan Dombaycı |
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085 | SINGLE TARGET TRACKING USING ADAPTIVE NEURO-FUZZY INFERENCE SYSTEMS Gökalp Gürbüzer, Cihan Karakuzu |
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086 | A HYBRID SIMULATED ANNEALING ALGORITHM FOR 2D PACKING PROBLEMS Türkay Dereli, G. Sena Daş |
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087 | A HYBRID EVALUATION FRAMEWORK FOR IT OUTSOURCING SUPPLIER SELECTION Gülçin Büyüközkan, Orhan Feyzioğlu, Cengiz Kahraman |
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088 | Estimation, analysis and determination of optimum machine efficiency and economic machine assignment in the textile weaving industry A. Baki Engin |
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089 | Systems modeling and simulation in manufacturing processes Péter Martinek, Gábor Kiss, Csanád Nagy, Béla Szikora |
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090 | Semantic description and integration of Business processes Péter Martinek, József Kerekes, László Gál, Béla Szikora |
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091 | A GRAMMATICAL OPTIMIZATION BASED APPROACH TO INTEGRATE PROCESS PLANNING AND SCHEDULING Adil Baykasoğlu, Lale Özbakır |
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092 | FAULT RESTORATION USING DIJKSTRA ALGORITHM IN IP OVER WDM NETWORKS Cebrail TAŞKIN, Hayrettin EVİRGEN |
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093 | A REVIEW OF SIMULATION TOOLS FOR ORGANIZATION AND PRODUCTION SYSTEMS Halil Ibrahim Koruca, Gültekin Özdemir, Erdal Aydemir |
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094 | Suspended Sediment Load Estimation in Lower Sakarya River by Using Fuzzy Logic and Genetic-Power Regression Model Emrah DOGAN, A. Serhat DEMIR |
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095 | AN EXPERIMENTAL COMPARISON OF OPTIMUM MIX PROPORTIONS OF HIGH STRENGTH CONCRETE PROPOSED BY TAGUCHI METHOD AND GENETIC ALGORITHM Erdoğan Özbay, Adil Baykasoğlu, Ahmet Öztaş, Hakan Özbebek |
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096 | FGRIDBSCAN: Fuzzy GRId Density-Based Spatial Clustering of Applications with Noise Ozge Uncu, William A. Gruver, Dilip B. Kotak, I. B. Turksen |
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097 | IS IT REALLY DISTRIBUTED? Ali Orhan AYDIN |
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098 | GIS-MIS INTEGRATION FOR MANAGING GLOBAL GOODS MOVEMENT IN SUPPLY CHAIN Ali Orhan AYDIN, Sedat ŞARMAN |
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099 | A Populated Variable Neighborhood Descend Algorithm for the Orienteering Problem M. Fatih Tasgetiren, Alice E. Smith, Hatice Uysal |
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100 | A Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm for Permutation Flow Shop Sequencing Problem with the Number of Tardy Jobs Criterion Hatice Ucar, M. Fatih Tasgetiren |
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101 | Use of Sliding Mode Controlled Magneto-rheological Dampers on Vehicle Suspensions Bogac BILGIC, L. Emir SAKMAN, Nurkan YAGIZ |
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102 | Vibration Suppression of a Vehicle with Fuzzy Sliding Modes Yener Taskin, Yuksel Hacioglu |
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103 | Modeling and control of a humanoid robot hand finger Yunus Ziya Arslan, Yuksel Hacioglu |
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104 | Design and Application of the Multi-Agent Bayesian Decision Mechanism in Manufacturing Activities Safiye Turgay |
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105 | Intelligent Fuzzy Decision Mechanism in Multi-Agent Systems for Flexible Manufacturing Environment Safiye Turgay, Cemalettin Kubat, Ercan Öztemel |
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106 | FUZZY CONTROL OF A BUS SUSPENSION SYSTEM Nurhan GÜRSEL, İsmail Hakkı ALTAŞ, Levent GÜMÜŞEL |
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107 | Data Mining and Clustering With Ant Colony Optimization Gülüzar KEKEÇ, Nejat YUMUŞAK, Numan ÇELEBİ |
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108 | Resource leveling approach for multi robot task scheduling Servet HASGÜL, İnci SARIÇİÇEK, Metin ÖZKAN, Osman PARLAKTUNA |
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109 | GENETIC ALGORITHM BASED PI CONTROLLER FOR LOAD FREQUENCY CONTROL IN POWER SYSTEMS Ceyhun YILDIZ, A.Serdar YILMAZ, Mehmet BAYRAK |
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110 | Interactions of agent based modeling for supply chain performance measurement Ercan Öztemel, Esra Kurt Tekez |
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111 | Analytic Model of an Intelligent Fuzzy Agent Interface Safiye Turgay |
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112 | A Neural Networks-Based Evaluation Of Quality In The SMEs: An Application In Turkish Textile Sector Ali Türkyılmaz, Güneş Gençyılmaz, Selim Zaim,Alexander Nikov |
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113 | Evaporation Amount Calculation of Sapanca Lake by Using Genetic Algorithm and Neural Networks Emrah DOGAN, A. Serhat DEMIR |
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114 | A Choquet integral approach to the make or buy decision in the metal part manufacturing Adem Göleç, Ömer Öztürkoğlu |
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115 | ENTERPRISE KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT MODEL Ercan Öztemel, Seher Arslankaya |
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116 | A New Approach to Solve Uncapacitated Facility Location Problems by Particle Swarm Optimization Mehmet Sevkli, Ali Riza Guner |
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117 | AUTOMATIC SEGMANTATION OF IMAGES WITH GEOMETRICAL SHAPES Recep Demirci |
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118 | Potential Determining of Soil Liquefaction in Adapazarı Region by Used Genetic Algorithm A. Serhat DEMİR, A. Bengü SÜNBÜL |
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119 | Decision Support Systems in Crisis Response and Emergency Management: A Proposal For Turkish Emergency Management and Crisis Response System Erman Coşkun, Dilek Özceylan, Çiğdem Arıcıgil Çilan |
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120 | Managing Risks: A Risk Cube Approach Ercan Oztemel, Tulay Korkusuz Polat |
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121 | MANUFACTURING LOGISTICS MODEL: Application on A Electrical Component Manufacturer Berrin Denizhan, Harun Taşkın |
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122 | Scheduling with alternative routes H.I. Demir |
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123 | A GENERIC INFORMATION MODEL FOR MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISES Ayten YILMAZ YALÇINER, Hakan YALÇINER, Harun TAŞKIN |
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124 | Optimization of Buffer Inventory for Regular Preventive Maintenance Using Fuzzy Logic Baha GÜNEY, Mehmet Fatih TAŞKIN |
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125 | POPULARIZATION OF INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY: AN AGENT BASED MODEL FOR SAKARYA REGION Harun Taşkın, Mehmet Rıza Adalı |
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126 | Impact of Advanced Planning and Scheduling on Supply Chain Performance K. Tumbe, M. Ozbayrak |
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127 | SUPPLIER SELECTION WİTH FUZZY AHP AND GENETIC ALGORITHM Cemalettin Kubat, Baris Yuce |
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128 | An Approximation to Supplier Selection with Genetic Algorithm and Rough Set Extended with AHP Cemalettin Kubat, Baris Yuce, Ozgur Ciftci |
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