The aim of task scheduling is to minimize the makespan of applications, exploiting the best possible way to use shared resources. Applications have requirements which call for customized environments for their execution. ...

The objective of this study was to characterize how schedulers spend their time interacting with external parties. Time is the most critical resource at the disposal of schedulers; however, its usage has been overlooked ...

Short-term mine production schedules aim to meet goals previously defined by the long-term mine production schedule. Unfortunately, the complexity and uncertainty of a mine operation cause deviations from the short-term ...

": Successful project management depends on ensuring the project’s objectives. Within these objectives, technical success is associated with achieving the expectations of the project baseline. The baseline of the project ...

": Successful project management depends on ensuring the project’s objectives. Within these objectives, technical success is associated with achieving the expectations of the project baseline. The baseline of the project ...

Mobile devices have evolved from single purpose devices, such as mobile phone, into general purpose multi-core computers with considerable unused capabilities. Therefore, several researchers have considered harnessing the ...

For the Analysis of Operant Behavior, between behavior and choice there is a bidirectional relationship, because each environmental stimulus has the potential to control various responses and the repertoires of individuals ...

This work is motivated by the economic impact of scheduling problems on a company's supply chain and by its applicability on the industrial and service environments. It addresses jobs sequencing on two cranes subject to ...