Abstract The performance of factorial designs is still limited due to some uncertainties that usually intensify process complexities, hence, the need for inter-platform auto-correlation analyses. In this study, capabilities and General Algebraic Modeling System (GAMS) on effects pertinent operating variables in wastewater treatment were compared. Individual combined models implemented GAMS solv...

Generalized additive models (GAMs) are flexible non-linear regression models, which can be fitted efficiently using the approximate Bayesian methods provided by mgcv R package. While GAM based on assumption that response distribution is modeled parametrically, here we discuss more do not entail any parametric assumption. In particular, this article introduces qgam package, an extension of provi...

The adaptation of the most strains of the fungus Lecanicillium muscarium ZARE & GAMS to moderate temperatures and humidity higher 80% as well as the sensitiveness of the spores to UVradiation explains, that the application regime mainly takes place under protected conditions in greenhouses. Laboratory trials with a very effective strain for the use as biological control agent (strain V24, secti...

Extended mathematical programs are collections of functions and variables joined together using specific optimization and complementarity primitives. This paper outlines a mechanism to describe such an extended mathematical program by means of annotating the existing relationships within a model to facilitate higher level structure identification. The structures, which often involve constraints...

This paper presents a systematic computer aided technique to design a sustainable (safe, environmentally friendly and economical) tailor-made “green diesel” blend that satisfies a set of desirable target properties. In this work, the software, Integrated Computer Aided System (ICAS) was used to predict the green diesel properties. The blending model is formulated to identify a set of feasible m...

Detailed lithological profiles across the Cretaceous/Tertiary boundary (K/T) in flyschoid Gosau Formation at (Elendgraben) and Gams (Knappengraben) are presented. The revised low sediment accumulation rates lowermost Danian correspond to those calculated by Smit & Hertogen (1980) for Caravaca section. estimated longer time-span deposition of K/T layers 6-11 ka seems be more realistic. area ...

In this paper, we propose the use of Memetics Algorithms for solving multiobjective network problems. The aim is to minimize total delay and total hop count on sending a multicast flow through a network. We propose a heuristic that avoid the creation of subgraphs for finding paths. The heuristic combined with multiobjective evolutionary algorithms have shown similar results to the results obtai...

We discuss a portfolio optimization problem occurring in the energy market. Energy distributing public services have to decide how much of the requested energy demand has to be produced in their own power plant, and which complementary amount has to be bought from the spot market and from load following contracts. This problem is formulated as a mixed-integer linear programming problem and impl...