in this paper, we study the problem of integrated capacitated hub location problem and seat inventory control considering concept and techniques of revenue management. we consider an airline company maximizes its revenue by utilizing the best network topology and providing proper booking limits for all itineraries and fare classes. the transportation system arises in the form of a star/star net...

The p-median problem is one of choosing p facilities from a set of candidates to satisfy the demands of n clients such that the overall cost is minimised. In this paper, PBS, a population based hybrid search algorithm for the p-median problem is introduced. The PBS algorithm uses a genetic algorithm based meta-heuristic, primarily based on cut and paste crossover operators, to generate new star...

health care is considered a universal human right greatly emphasized in social welfare development in most countries. in this regard, public health care with its pervasive effects on the general level of communities' health is a top priority drawing the attention of planners and decision-makers a like. unequal and inharmonious distribution of such services leads to unequal accessibility ca...