One can identify at least three different types of relationships between mathematics and crises. First, mathematics can picture a crisis. This is in accordance with the classic interpretation of mathematical modelling, ...

The lot sizing problem with setup crossover is an extension of the standard big bucket capacitated lot sizing problem (CLSP). The general idea is that the first setup operation of each planning period can already start in ...

Until recently, transmission network constraints have been incorporated into the unit commitment (UC) problem (security-constrained UC [SCUC]) using the classical direct current (DC)-based equation. This paper proposes a ...