{"id":587,"date":"2018-07-17T16:39:23","date_gmt":"2018-07-17T16:39:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/?page_id=587"},"modified":"2019-04-29T14:13:25","modified_gmt":"2019-04-29T14:13:25","slug":"proceedings","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/proceedings\/","title":{"rendered":"Proceedings"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>Proceedings<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">3rd NA IEOM Conference &#8211; Washington DC 2018<br \/>\n<\/span><strong>ISSN: 2169-8767 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0ISBN: 978-1-5323-5946-0<\/strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/1.pdf\">ID 001\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Integrative Municipal Sewage Sludge Management through Biogas Production: A Case Study of Municipal Plants in Harare, Zimbabwe\u00a0<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>M.M. Manyuchi, BioEnergy and Environmental Technology Center, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, South Africa and Department of Chemical and Processing Engineering, Manicaland State University of Applied Sciences, Zimbabwe<br \/>\nT. Patsanza, Chemical and Process Systems Engineering Department, Harare Institute of Technology, Zimbabwe<br \/>\nE. Muzenda, BioEnergy and Environmental Technology Center, University of Johannesburg, South Africa and Department of Chemical, Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Botswana International University of Science and Technology, P Bag 16, Palapye, Botswana<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/2.pdf\"><strong>ID 002\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Value Addition of Brewers Spent Grains to Bio Coal Using Hydrothermal Carbonization<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/a>M. M. Manyuchi, BioEnergy and Environmental Technology Center, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, South Africa and Department of Chemical and Processing Engineering, Manicaland State University of Applied Sciences, Zimbabwe<br \/>\nM. Mugoronji, Chemical and Process Systems Engineering Department, Harare Institute of Technology, Zimbabwe<br \/>\nC. Mbohwa, BioEnergy and Environmental Technology Center, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, South Africa<br \/>\nE. Muzenda, BioEnergy and Environmental Technology Center, University of Johannesburg, South Africa and Department of Chemical, Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Botswana International University of Science and Technology, P Bag 16, Palapye, Botswana<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/3.pdf\">ID 003\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bio Treatment of Brewery Wastewater Treatment using Hycura<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>M.M.\u00a0 Manyuchi, BioEnergy and Environmental Technology Center, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, South Africa and Department of Chemical and Processing Engineering, Manicaland State University of Applied Sciences, Zimbabwe<br \/>\nC. Mbohwa, BioEnergy and Environmental Technology Center, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, South Africa<br \/>\nE. Muzenda, BioEnergy and Environmental Technology Center, University of Johannesburg, South Africa and Department of Chemical, Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Botswana International University of Science and Technology, P Bag 16, Palapye, Botswana<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/4.pdf\">\u00a0ID 004\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Assessment into Injuries Related With Sand Shoveling Work\u00a0<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>Adeyemi H. Oluwole, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Nigeria<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/5.pdf\">ID 005\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mixtures-based Value at Risk Estimates of Financial Stocks\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>Raven Castro, Shengyu Huang, Jolene Liu, and Cesar Acosta-Mejia, Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial &amp; Systems Engineering, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA<br \/>\nRafael Blay, Department of Computer Science, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/6.pdf\">ID 006\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rheological Properties of NBR\/CR blends as a Function of SiO2 Grain Size\u00a0 Gradation\u00a0<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>Mohammed H. Al-Maamori, College of Engineering Materials, University of Babylon, Babylon, Hilla, Iraq<br \/>\nAli I. Al-Mosawi and K\u00e1lm\u00e1n Marossy, Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Miskolc, 3515 Miskolc-Egyetemv\u00e1ros, Hungary<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/7.pdf\">ID 007\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Precision \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 Agriculture\u00a0<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>Ojas Rahate and Yash Khandekar, Department of Mechanical Engineering, K.I.T College of Engineering, Kolhapur, India<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/8.pdf\">ID 008\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Comparative Analysis of the Performance of Fundamentalist, Technical and Hybrid Strategies by a Set of Simulated Scenarios<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>William Dias, Department of Strategic Planning, Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Tocantins- IFTO, Palmas &#8211; TO, Brazil<br \/>\nGuilherme Vaccaro, Business and Polytechnic Department, Universidade do Vale do Rio Sinos \u2013 UNISINOS, S\u00e3o Leopoldo &#8211; RS, Brazil<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/9.pdf\">ID 009\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Projector Nonlinear Gamma Compensation by Response Surface Methodology\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>Javier Cruz-Salgado and No\u00e9 Alcal\u00e1 Ochoa, Centro de Investigaciones en \u00d3ptica, AC, Guanajuato, M\u00e9xico<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/10.pdf\">ID 010\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Design of a Retractable Chassis for a City Vehicle<br \/>\n<\/a> <\/strong>Yashwantraj Seechurn, Mechanical and Production Engineering Department, University of Mauritius, Reduit, 80837, Mauritius<br \/>\nLekhraj Pariag, University of Mauritius, Reduit, 80837, Mauritius<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/22.pdf\">ID 022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Extended Work: Empirical Correlation of Consistency and Time of Trajectory for Industrial Robotics\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><sup>a, b, c<\/sup> Hayder Zghair, <sup>c<\/sup> Ahad Ali and <sup>c<\/sup> Salem Lakrash<br \/>\n<sup>a<\/sup> Engineering Department of Automated Manufacturing Systems, University of Baghdad, Main Campus, Aljadria St., Baghdad, IQ 00964<br \/>\n<sup>b<\/sup> Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Department, Kettering University, 1700 University Ave., Flint, MI 48504<br \/>\n<sup>c<\/sup> A. Leon Linton Department of Mechanical Engineering, Lawrence Tech University, 21000 West Ten Mile Road, Southfield, MI 48075<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/23.pdf\">ID 023\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 RF Tuning Micro Cantilever Array Design, Modeling, and simulation<br \/>\n<\/a> <\/strong>Said Kafumbe, Department of Electronic Engineering Technology, Higher Colleges of Technology, Abu Dhabi, UAE<br \/>\nAlun HARRIS and Jim BURDESS, School of Electrical, Electronics and Computer Engineering, and School of Mechanical Systems Engineering, Newcastle University, UK<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/24.pdf\">ID 024\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Engineering Course Curriculum Development with Application Specific Mathematics Course Content<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>Said Kafumbe and Zine-Eddine Abid, Electrical Engineering Technology, Higher Colleges of Technology, Abu Dhabi, UAE<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/25.pdf\">ID 025\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Effects of Technology Growth and Information Assurance for Individuals with Autism and the Healthcare System\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Tasfia Bari, Department of Information Assurance, College of Technology, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI, USA<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/26.pdf\"><strong>ID 026\u00a0\u00a0 Redesign of the Monthly Report of Key Performance Indicators of a Mexican Brewery Plant<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/a>Priscila Oca\u00f1as and Rafael Cruz, Engineering Department, Universidad de Monterrey, San Pedro Garza Garcia, NL 66238, Mexico<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/35.pdf\">ID 035\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Using Categorical Variables in Linear Models<br \/>\n<\/a> <\/strong>Jolene Liu, Sarah Kim, and Cesar Acosta-Mejia, Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial &amp; Systems Engineering, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/36.pdf\">ID 036\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Waterfall vs. Agile, are you on the right path?<br \/>\n<\/a> <\/strong>Laura Adkins, Sr. Consultant, Broadsword Solutions, Waterford, MI 48329, USA<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/37.pdf\">ID 037\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 An Alerting Device to Prevent Death Risk in Dental Treatment<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Kanticha Hothai and Thanadon Pitakwarin, Princess Chulabhorn&#8217;s College Chonburi, Thailand<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/38.pdf\">ID 038\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Valorization of Corn Sillage through Vermicomposting<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>M.M. Manyuchi, BioEnergy and Environmental Technology Centre, Department of Operations and Quality Management, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, South Africa and Department of Chemical and Processing Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Manicaland State University of Applied Sciences, Zimbabwe<br \/>\nC. Mbohwa, BioEnergy and Environmental Technology Centre, Department of Operations and Quality Management, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, South Africa<br \/>\nE. Muzenda, BioEnergy and Environmental Technology Centre, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, South Africa and Department of Chemical, Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Botswana International University of Science and Technology, P Bag 16, Palapye, Botswana<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/39.pdf\">ID 039\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Feasibility of using Sewage Sludge Bio Char in Treating Municipal Sewage<br \/>\n<\/a> <\/strong>M.M. Manyuchi, BioEnergy and Environmental Technology Centre, Department of Operations and Quality Management, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, South Africa and Department of Chemical and Processing Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Manicaland State University of Applied Sciences, Zimbabwe<br \/>\nC. Mbohwa, BioEnergy and Environmental Technology Centre, Department of Operations and Quality Management, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, South Africa<br \/>\nE. Muzenda, BioEnergy and Environmental Technology Centre, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, South Africa and Department of Chemical, Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Botswana International University of Science and Technology, P Bag 16, Palapye, Botswana<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/40.pdf\">ID 040\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Reduce Fast Food Shrinkage due to Distribution: A Case Study<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>Paola B. Lomas, Alejandra Ahumada, Lucia Flores &amp; Bernardo Villarreal, Department of Industrial Engineering, Universidad de Monterrey, San Pedro Garza Garcia, N.L., Mexico<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/41.pdf\">ID 041\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Nutrient Removal from Wastewater through Bio Augmentation\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>M.M. Manyuchi, BioEnergy and Environmental Technology Centre, Department of Operations and Quality Management, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, South Africa and Department of Chemical and Processing Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Manicaland State University of Applied Sciences, Zimbabwe<br \/>\nC. Mbohwa, BioEnergy and Environmental Technology Centre, Department of Operations and Quality Management, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, South Africa<br \/>\nE. Muzenda, BioEnergy and Environmental Technology Centre, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, South Africa and Department of Chemical, Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Botswana International University of Science and Technology, P Bag 16, Palapye, Botswana<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/42.pdf\">ID 042\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A theoretical Appraisal of Ecologically Sustainable Practices amongst Engineering and Built Environment Professionals<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>Mpho Ndou and Clinton Aigbavboa, Sustainable Human Settlement and Construction Research Centre, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/43.pdf\">ID 043\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Design &amp; Fabrication of Remote Controlled Seed Sowing Vehicle<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>Kiran B. Salunkhe, M.E. 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Agarana and <sup>2<\/sup>Olajide Oluwole<br \/>\n<sup>1<\/sup>Department of Mathematics, Covenant University, Nigeria<br \/>\n<sup>2<\/sup>Department of Computer and Information Sciences, Covenant University, Nigeria<br \/>\n<sup>3<\/sup>Department of Mechanical Engineering Science, University of Johannesburg, South Africa<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/48.pdf\">ID 048\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Modelling of A36 Steel Plate Dynamic Response to Uniform Partially Distributed Moving Iron Load using Differential Transform Method<br \/>\n<\/a> <\/strong><sup>1,2<\/sup>Agarana Michael C and <sup>1<\/sup>Akinlabi Esther T<br \/>\n<sup>1<\/sup>Department of Mechanical Engineering Science, University of Johannesburg, South Africa<br \/>\n<sup>2<\/sup>Department of Mathematics, Covenant University, Nigeria<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/53.pdf\">ID 053\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Straightforward Derivation of Fluorescence Correlation Spectroscopy Equation of a Diffusion Process for Undergraduates\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Minchul Kang, Department of Mathematics, Texas A&amp;M University-Commerce, Commerce, Texas 75428, USA<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/54.pdf\">\u00a0ID 054\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Reclamation of Pyrolysis Liquid from Medical Plastic Waste by Using Batch Reactor-Bangladesh Perspective\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Md. Shameem Hossain, Department of Energy Science and Engineering, Khulna University of Engineering &amp; Technology, Khulna-9203, Bangladesh<br \/>\nUday Som, Department of Chemical Engineering, Jessore University of Science &amp; Technology, Jessore-7408, Bangladesh<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/55.pdf\">ID 055\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Call Center Experience Optimization: A Case for a Virtual Predictive Queue<br \/>\n<\/a> <\/strong>William Keith Pugh, College of Business, Department of Information Systems and Cyber Security, The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78249, USA<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/56.pdf\">ID 056\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Logistic Cost Optimization for Domestic Market Operations in a Snacks and Candy Company\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Teresa Verduzco-Garza, Engineering &amp; Technologies Division, Dept. of Engineering, Universidad de Monterrey, San Pedro Garza Garc\u00eda, NL, Mexico<br \/>\nEdgar Granda, Engineering Graduate Studies Department, Universidad de Monterrey, San Pedro Garza Garc\u00eda, NL, 66238, Mexico<br \/>\nAna Cecilia Davila, Industrial and Systems Engineering Department, Universidad de Monterrey, San Pedro Garza Garc\u00eda, NL, 66238, Mexico<br \/>\nDulce Angelica Ibarra, Industrial and Systems Engineering Department, Universidad de Monterrey, San Pedro Garza Garc\u00eda, NL, 66238, Mexico<br \/>\nPamela Aimee Alanis, Industrial and Systems Engineering Department, Universidad de Monterrey, San Pedro Garza Garc\u00eda, NL, 66238, Mexico<br \/>\nBernardo Villarreal, Engineering &amp; Technologies Division, Department of Engineering, Universidad de Monterrey, San Pedro Garza Garc\u00eda, NL, 66238, Mexico<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/57.pdf\">ID 057\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Factors Affecting the Growth of SMMES in the Construction Industry in Lusaka, Zambia: A Preliminary Study\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Clinton Aigbavboa, Douglas Aghimien, Ayodeji Oke and Khanyisa Mabasa, Sustainable Human Settlement and Construction Research Centre, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, South Africa<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/58.pdf\">ID 058\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Performance of Selected Funding Schemes Used in Delivering Educational Buildings in Nigeria<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>Douglas Aghimien and Clinton Aigbavboa, Sustainable Human Settlement and Construction Research Centre, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, South Africa<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/59.pdf\">ID 059\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Understanding Fix-Cost Allocation and its Effect on Supply Chain Performance<br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong>Mozart B. C. Menezes, Kedge Business School, Bordeaux, 33000, France Diego Ruiz-Hern\u00e1ndez, Colegio Universit\u00e1rio de Estudios Financieros, Madrid, Spain<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/60.pdf\">ID 060\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Integrated Biomass Utilization for Energy Efficiency and Nutrient Recycling<br \/>\n<\/a> <\/strong>M.M. Manyuchi, BioEnergy and Environmental Technology Centre, Department of Operations and Quality Management, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, South Africa and Department of Chemical and Processing Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Manicaland State University of Applied Sciences, Zimbabwe<br \/>\nW. Stinner, Biochemical Conversion Department, German Biomass Research Institute, Leipzig, Germany<br \/>\nC. Mbohwa, BioEnergy and Environmental Technology Centre, Department of Operations and Quality Management, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, South Africa<br \/>\nE. Muzenda, BioEnergy and Environmental Technology Centre, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, South Africa and Department of Chemical, Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Botswana International University of Science and Technology, P Bag 16, Palapye, Botswana<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/61.pdf\">ID 061\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Modeling Management Strategy Impacts on the Organization Effectiveness and on Social System\u00a0\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Rina Sadia, Department of Industrial Engineering, Shenkar College of Engineering and Design, 12 Anna Frank St. Ramat-Gan 52526, Israel<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/62.pdf\">ID 062\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Potential to Produce Biomass Briquettes from Tea Waste<br \/>\n<\/a> <\/strong>M.M. Manyuchi, BioEnergy and Environmental Technology Centre, Department of Operations and Quality Management, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, South Africa and Department of Chemical and Processing Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Manicaland State University of Applied Sciences, Zimbabwe<br \/>\nC. Mbohwa, BioEnergy and Environmental Technology Centre, Department of Operations and Quality Management, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, South Africa<br \/>\nE. 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Quantity Surveying, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein Campus, Johannesburg, 2028, South Africa<br \/>\nZakari Mustapha, Department of Building Technology, Cape Coast Technical University, Cape Coast, Ghana<br \/>\nClinton Aigbavboa, Sustainable Human Settlement and Construction Research Centre, Department of Construction Management &amp; Quantity Surveying, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein Campus, Johannesburg, 2028, South Africa<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/74.pdf\">ID 074\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Small-Medium Sized Contractors\u2019 Growth in Cape Coast Metropolis<br \/>\n<\/a> <\/strong>Wellington Didi Thwala, Sustainable Human Settlement and Construction Research Centre, Department of Construction, Management &amp; Quantity Surveying, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein Campus, Johannesburg, 2028, South Africa<br \/>\nZakari Mustapha, Department of Building Technology, Cape Coast Technical University, Cape Coast, Ghana<br \/>\nClinton Aigbavboa, Sustainable Human Settlement and Construction Research Centre, Department of Construction, Management &amp; Quantity Surveying, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein Campus, Johannesburg, 2028, South Africa<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/75.pdf\">ID 075\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Solid Fuel Production from Landfill Waste for Promoting Sustainable Development in Africa\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>M.M. Manyuchi, BioEnergy and Environmental Technology Centre, Department of Operations and Quality Management, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, South Africa and Department of Chemical and Processing Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Manicaland State University of Applied Sciences, Zimbabwe<br \/>\nC. Mbohwa, BioEnergy and Environmental Technology Centre, Department of Operations and Quality Management, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, South Africa<br \/>\nE. Muzenda, BioEnergy and Environmental Technology Centre, Department of Operations and Quality Management, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, South Africa and Department of Chemical, Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Botswana International University of Science and Technology, P. Bag 16, Palapye, Botswana<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/76.pdf\">ID 076\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Role of Stakeholders in Enhancing Construction Waste Management in Ghana: A Review\u00a0\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Emmanuel Frempong Jnr, Postgraduate School of Engineering Management, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, South Africa<br \/>\nClinton Aigbavboa and Wellington Thwala, Department of Construction Management and Quantity Surveying, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, South Africa<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/77.pdf\">ID 077\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Digital Predistortion Modeling in DSL Systems Using Volterra Series and Prediction Error Method\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Emad Abd-Elrady, Abu Dhabi Women\u2019s College, Higher Colleges of Technology, P.O. Box 41012 Abu Dhabi, UAE<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/78.pdf\">ID 078\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mathematical Modelling and Analysis of Human Arm as a Triple Pendulum System using Euler-Lagragian Model\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>1,2 Michael C. Agarana and 1Akinlabi T. Esther<br \/>\n1 Department of Mechanical Engineering Science, University of Johannesburg, South Africa<br \/>\n2 Department of Mathematics, Covenant University, Nigeria<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/79.pdf\">ID 079\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Implementing i\u03bek Multipliers Using Virtex-4 FPGAs\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Abdurrahman M. Ali, Abdul Rauf and Anjum Ali, Department of Electrical Engineering, National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/81.pdf\">ID 081\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Development of a Noise Insulating Cover for Selected Sewing Machine Used in Garments Section\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>HamamahSadiqa, M. Al-Amin and Md. Showkat Osman, Department of Civil Engineering, Dhaka University of Engineering &amp; Technology, Gazipur, Gazipur-1707, Bangladesh<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/82.pdf\">ID 082\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Multiple Criteria Master Surgical Scheduling Problem: A Case Study<br \/>\n<\/a> <\/strong>Amirhosein Mohsenigol, Department of Industrial Engineering, Mazandaran University of Science and Technology, Mazandaran, Iran<br \/>\nAshkan Mozdgir, Department of Industrial Engineering, K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran 15875\/4416, Iran<br \/>\nShabnam Bozorgzadeh, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran<br \/>\nAzin Samiei, Bachelor of Industrial Engineering, West Tehran Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran, Behnood Ghasriani, Department of Management, Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/83.pdf\">ID 083\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sedimentation by Bamboo Bandalling Structures near the River Bank<br \/>\n<\/a> <\/strong>Md. Lutfor Rahman, Director, Hydraulic Research Directorate, River Research Institute, Faridpur-7800, Bangladesh<br \/>\nProf. Md. Shawkat Osman, Department of Civil Engineering, Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology, Gazipur, Bangladesh<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/84.pdf\">ID 084\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Case for Unified Query Language<br \/>\n<\/a> <\/strong>Charles Mutigwe and Myra Zhinin, Western New England University, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/85.pdf\">ID 085\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Study the Effect of the Weather Strip on Side Door Closing Effort for Passenger Vehicle\u00a0\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Mukdam Kena and Dick Newton, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI 48124, USA<br \/>\nAhad Ali, A. Leon Linton Department of Mechanical Engineering, Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, MI 48075, USA<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/86.pdf\">ID 086\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Calculate the Cabin Air Bind Effort on Door Closing Efforts for Passenger Vehicle<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>Mukdam Kena and Dick Newton, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI, USA<br \/>\nJan Philipp Hakenberg, Institute for Dynamic Systems and Control, Dyn. Systeme u. 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Technology, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/99.pdf\">ID 099\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A Scientometric Study of Twitter\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Ecem Basak, Levent Atahan and Fethi Calisir, Industrial Engineering Department, Management Faculty,Istanbul Technical University, Macka, Istanbul 34367, Turkey<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/100.pdf\">ID 100\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Priority District Road Handling Model with Power Curves Approach Method<br \/>\n<\/a> <\/strong>La Ode Muh. 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Alharthi, Advanced Manufacturing and Enterprise Engineering, Brunel University, Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 3PH, UK<br \/>\nTariq Aziz, Department of Industrial Engineering, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11421, KSA<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/107.pdf\">ID 107\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Systems Thinking in a University<br \/>\n<\/a> <\/strong>Cecilia Nembou, Divine Word University, P O Box 582, Konedobu, Port Moresby, National Capital District, Papua New Guinea<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/108.pdf\">ID 108 Changeover Optimization on Cupcake Production Line at Gandour Factory<br \/>\n<\/a> <\/strong>Abeer Gholam, Majedh Alzahrani, and Batool Bajkhaif, Faculty of Engineering, Industrial Engineering Department, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/109.pdf\">ID 109\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Application of Artificial Neural Network to Analysis of Campus Water Pipe Failure<br \/>\n<\/a> <\/strong>Paul Amaechi Ozor, Solomon Onyedeke and Charles Mohwa, Department of Quality and Operations management, University of Johannesburg, South Africa<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/111.pdf\">ID 111\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A Design Procedure to Demonstrate Environmental and Economic Benefits of Energy Efficient Buildings\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Muhammad Ali Shakir, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University College of Engineering and Technology, University of Sargodha<br \/>\nM. Mujahid Rafique, Department of Mechanical Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia<br \/>\nQ. 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href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/114.pdf\">ID 114\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The applicability of FTOPSIS and GP in Ranking (Case Study: Refinery&#8217;s Contractors)<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>Farzad Firouzi Jahantigh, Assistant Professor, Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Zahedan, Iran<br \/>\nSara Aryaee, PhD student in Industrial Management (Operation Research), Faculty of Management, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/115.pdf\">ID 115\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fuzzy Logic Approach to Predicting Unsecured Workers\u2019 Work Stations: Exploiting Injuries 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Kamruzzaman, Assistant Professor, Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Faculty of Business Studies, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh<br \/>\nMahfuza Sultana Fariha, Masters of Business Administration (MBA), Tourism and Hospitality Management, Faculty of Business Studies, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/164.pdf\">ID 164\u00a0\u00a0 Additive Manufacturing \u2013 A Future Revolution in Supply Chain Sustainability and Disaster Management<br \/>\n<\/a> <\/strong>Krishnamoorthi Muthukumarasamy, Pratheep Balasubramanian, Aniket Marathe and Mohamed Awwad, Industrial and Systems Engineering Department, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14260, USA<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/165.pdf\">ID 165\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Optimum Inventory Policy at Pt. 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Simamora, Leader of Performance Excellence Research Group, Management Department, BINUS Business School, Undergraduate Program, Bina Nusantara University, Jakarta, Indonesia<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/166.pdf\">ID 166\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Large Neighborhood Search for Outbound Truck Scheduling Problem in a Cross-docking<br \/>\n<\/a> <\/strong>Warisa Wisittipanich and Nattapong Kamsura, Department of Industrial Engineering, Excellence Center in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Faculty of Engineering, Chiang Mai University, Thailand<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/167.pdf\">ID 167\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Designing a reliable And Redundant Network for Multiple VLANs with Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) and Fast Hop Redundancy Protocol (FHRP)<br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong>Faisal Shahriar, MD.Shah Newaz, Syed Zahidur Rashid, and Mohammad Azazur Rahman,\u00a0International Islamic University Chittagong, Chittagong, Bangladesh<br \/>\nMuhammad Foyazur Rahman, University of North Carolina Charlotte,\u00a0North Carolina, United States<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/168.pdf\">ID 168\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Improved Optimality of Vendor Managed Inventory<br \/>\n<\/a> <\/strong>Huzef Maqsoodali Kadri, Shrikant Pachpande, Gautham Sekar and Mohamed Awwad, Industrial and Systems Engineering Department, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14260, USA<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/169.pdf\">ID 169\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 An Optimization Method for Sustainable Multi-level Capacitated Production Planning with Carbon Emissions<br \/>\n<\/a> <\/strong>Tao Wu, Ameya Dhaygude and Barnali Bhattacharjee, Advanced Analytics Department, Dow Chemical, 48642 Midland, MI, USA<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/170.pdf\">ID 170\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A Polynomial Time Algorithm for the Intermodal Hub Location Problem<br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong>Tao Wu, Ameya Dhaygude and Barnali Bhattacharjee, Advanced Analytics Department, Dow Chemical, Midland, MI 48642, USA<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/171.pdf\">ID 171\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Comparative Analysis of Switch Mode Power Supplies Using Proportional plus Integral, Sliding Mode and Artificial Neural Network Controllers<br \/>\n<\/a> <\/strong>Mukhtiar Ahmed Mahar and Abdul Sattar Larik, Department of Electrical Engineering, Mehran University of Engineering &amp; Technology, Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/172.pdf\">ID 172\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Investigating of the Effect of Water Pricing on Refined Water Content: A System Dynamics Approach<br \/>\n<\/a> <\/strong>Kiumars Heidari, Office of Economic Investigations, Ministry of Energy, Iran<br \/>\nS. F. Ghaderi, School of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Center of Excellence for Intelligent Experimental Mechanics, and Department of Engineering Optimization Research, College of Engineering University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran<br \/>\nMilad Babazadeh Behestani, Industrial Engineering Department, College of Engineering University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/173.pdf\">ID 173\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A System Approach to Water Resources Management by Analyzing Tehran Water and Wastewater Company Assets<br \/>\n<\/a> <\/strong>S. F. Ghaderi, School of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Center of Excellence for Intelligent Experimental Mechanics, and Department of Engineering Optimization Research, College of Engineering University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran<br \/>\nMilad Babazadeh Behestani, Industrial Engineering Department, College of Engineering University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/174.pdf\">ID 174\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A Fuzzy Approach for Minimization of Defects in a Production Line by Controlling Input Parameters: A Case Study in Bangladesh<br \/>\n<\/a> <\/strong>Jannatul Bushra, Department of Engineering, BGMEA University of Fashion and Technology, Dhaka-1230, Bangladesh and Department of Systems and Industrial Engineering, University of Arizona, Tucson, USA<br \/>\nMd. Habibor Rahman, Department of Systems and Industrial Engineering, University of Arizona, Tucson, USA<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/175.pdf\">ID 175\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A Study of Engineering Properties of Cement Modified Termitarium\u00a0\u00a0 Soil Found Within Ado- Ekiti Metropolis for Bricks Production<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>Oluwafemi Ifetayo<sup>1<\/sup>, Aigbavboa Clinton<sup>2<\/sup>, and Jan-Harm Pretorius<sup>3<br \/>\n1,3<\/sup>Postgraduate School of Engineering Management, University of Johannesburg, 2006, RSA<br \/>\n<sup>2<\/sup>Department of Construction Management and Quantity Surveying, University of Johannesburg, South Africa<br \/>\nAkinwamide Joshua, Civil Engineering Department, Federal Polytechnic, P.M.B 5351 Ado -Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/176.pdf\">ID 176\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A Comparative Analysis of Supply Side Power Factor in Phase Angle Controlled AC to AC Voltage Converters<br \/>\n<\/a> <\/strong>Abdul Sattar Larik and Mukhtiar Ahmed Mahar, Department of Electrical Engineering, Mehran University of Engineering &amp; Technology, Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/177.pdf\">ID 177\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Evaluation of Effectiveness of Lean, Agile and Leagile Techniques in Supply Chain<br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong>Shreyas Ramesh, Gautham Sekar and Mohamed Awwad, Industrial and Systems Engineering Department, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14260, USA<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/178.pdf\">ID 178\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Waste to Energy Plants for Energy and Municipal Solid Waste Management in Indian Perspective<br \/>\n<\/a> <\/strong>Rajat Agrawal and Ankur Goyal, Department of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, India<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/179.pdf\">ID 179\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sustainable Last-Mile Logistics Operation in the Era of E-Commerce<br \/>\n<\/a> <\/strong>Mohamed Awwad, Abhijeet Shekhar and Abhishek Sundaranarayanan Iyer, Industrial and Systems Engineering Department, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14260, USA<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/180.pdf\">ID 180\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Comparative Analysis of Anisotropic Sky Models and Experimental Data in Estimating Solar Radiation on Tilted Surface in Sub Saharan Africa Climate<br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong>Oguejiofor Miracle Mbah, Paul Amaechi Ozor and Charles Mbohwa, Department of Quality and Operations Management, Faculty of Engineering and the Built, Environment, University of Johannesburg, South Africa<br \/>\nChigbo A. Mgbemene and Samuel Ogbonna Enibe, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/181.pdf\">ID 181\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Safety Assessment of Camera Detection and Classification Systems Used in Autonomous Driving<br \/>\n<\/a> <\/strong>Paul Liu, Samsung Strategy and Innovation Center, Samsung Electronics, San Jose, CA 95134, USA<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/182.pdf\">ID 182\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Value at Risk When Covariance is Misspecified<br \/>\n<\/a> <\/strong>You Chen and Ming Hsieh, Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA<br \/>\nYaoxiang Nie, Simon Business School, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 14642, USA<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/184.pdf\">ID 184\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Electromagnetic Train<br \/>\n<\/a> <\/strong>Rohan Pavuluri, Schroeder Elementary School, Troy, MI, United States<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/185.pdf\">ID 185\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A Mobile Enterprise Cockpit for Big Data Analysis and Decision Support<br \/>\n<\/a> <\/strong>Alfred Wulff, Larissa Janssen and Christoph Wunck, Department of Management, Information, Technology, Jade University of Applied Sciences, Wilhelmshaven, 26389, Germany<br \/>\nJonas Kallisch, ABAT AG, Bremen, 28217, Germany<br \/>\nThomas Deil, WIDE Partners GmbH, Wilhelmshaven, 26382, Germany<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/186.pdf\">ID 186\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A Capacitated Location-Inventory Model with Stochastic Demand and Coverage Radius Constraint<br \/>\n<\/a> <\/strong>Milad Khajehnezhad, Department of Manufacturing &amp; Industrial Engineering, College of Engineering &amp; Applied Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee WI 53202, USA<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/187.pdf\">ID 187\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Real-time Implementation and Monitoring of Standalone Photovoltaic and Wind Energy using Microcontroller<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>Sami Al-johni, Wesam Doba, Abdulrahman Alrefia and Rami Aljohni, Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technology Department, Yanbu Industrial College, RCYCI, Yanbu Industrial City, Saudi Arabia Ayman Alhejji, Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technology Department, Yanbu Industrial College, RCYCI, Yanbu Industrial City, Saudi Arabia<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/188.pdf\">ID 188\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 An Open Source IoT Solution for Building Management<br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong>Khalid Abdulaziz Turki, Abdulaziz Salem Baabdullah, Muayad Ismail Hawsawi, Abdulellah Daifallah Assaedi, Sultan Hameed Alshaikh, Arif Rehman and Amro Bagasi, Electrical &amp; Electronics Engineering Technology Department, Yanbu Industrial College, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/189.pdf\">ID 189\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 TKFR2: A Multifunction Robot<br \/>\n<\/a> <\/strong>Nafea Alenezi, Roberto Maximo Cenidoza, Khalid Abdullah Attiatallah Al-Ghanmi and Turki Mohammed Mubarak Ahmed, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technology, Yanbu Industrial College, Yanbu Al-Sinaiyah, KSA<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/190.pdf\">ID 190\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hand Gesture Control Robot<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Shakir AlGhamdi, Ronilo Santos, Rayan Meteb Nuwayfe AlHarbi and Ahmed Mohammed Salman Albalawi, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technology, Yanbu Industrial College, Yanbu Al-Sinaiyah, KSA<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/192.pdf\">ID 192\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Influence of Consumer Behavior on Purchase Decision on Regression-based Model: Application to Portable Kitchen<br \/>\n<\/a> <\/strong>Muhammad Reza Do. Bagus, Information System Department, School of Information Management and Computer Tidore Mandiri (STMIK Tidore Mandiri), Jl. 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A Panel Data Analysis from Bangladesh Perspective<br \/>\n<\/a> <\/strong>Md. Shakil Ahmad, Department Head- Advisory Services, United Finance Limited, 22, Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh<br \/>\nMina Mahbub Hossain, MSc (BSU), Indiana, USA and Assistant Professor, Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh<br \/>\nMd. Rakibul Hasan, Lecturer, Department of Management Information Systems, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh<br \/>\nAsif Imtiaz, Lecturer, Department of Management Information Systems, Faculty of Business Studies, University of Dhaka, Dhaka \u2013 1000, Bangladesh<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/197.pdf\">ID 197\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Partner Selection for Multiechelon Defective Supply Chain Network using Particle Swarm Optimization<br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong>Ferdous Sarwar and Saiara Samira, Department of Industrial &amp; Production Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering &amp; Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/198.pdf\">ID 198\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 How Much Demographically Diversified are They in Making Decision to Invest in ICT Companies? A Study on Two Million Bangladeshi Investors<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>Md. Rakibul Hasan and Asif Imtiaz, Lecturer, Department of Management Information Systems, Faculty of Business Studies, University of Dhaka, Dhaka \u2013 1000, Bangladesh<br \/>\nMd. Shakil Ahmad, Department Head- Advisory Services, United Finance Limited, 22, Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue, Dhaka-1000, Mina Mahbub Hossain, Assistant Professor, Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/199.pdf\">ID 199\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Implementation of Statistical Process Control Techniques to Reduce the Defective Ratio: A Case Study<br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong>Abdel-Rahman S. Shehata, M. Heshmat, Mahmoud A. El-Sharief, and Mohamed. G. El-Sebaie, Mechanical Engineering Department, Assiut University, Egypt<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/200.pdf\">ID 200\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A programming model based on Interaction Nets<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>Joaqu\u00edn F S\u00e1nchez, Jorge A Qui\u00f1ones and Juan M Corredor, National University of Colombia, Bogota, Colombia<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/201.pdf\">ID 201\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cybercrime as a Detrimental Act to the Development of African Cinema. A Case Study of Nollywood<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>Fortunate Tatenda Mauyakufa and Anup Pradhan, Department of Quality and Operations Management, University of Johannesburg, South Africa<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/202.pdf\">ID 202\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 An Analysis on the Role of Computer Graphics and Animation in Zimbabwean Film Industry<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>Anup Pradhan, Department of Quality and Operations Management, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/203.pdf\">ID 203\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Censorship as a Regressive Developmental Instrument for Radio and Television Broadcasting Service in Zimbabwe<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>Fortunate Tatenda Mauyakufa and Anup Pradhan, Department of Quality and Operations Management, University of Johannesburg, South Africa<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/204.pdf\">ID 204\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Improvement of Material Supply System through Kitting Concept and IT Solutions<br \/>\n<\/a> <\/strong>Paola Puentes Vera and Astrid G\u00e1ndara Mart\u00ednez, Industrial and Systems Engineering, Universidad de Monterrey, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico<br \/>\nJenny D\u00edaz Ram\u00edrez, Engineering Department, Universidad de Monterrey, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/205.pdf\">ID 205\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lab-scale Anaerobic Biodigester for Renew Energy from Municipal Solid Waste<br \/>\n<\/a> <\/strong>Leandro L. Lorente Leyva, Yakcleem Montero Santos, Israel D. Herrera Granda, Carlos A. Machado Orges, Santiago<br \/>\nM. Vacas Palacios and Robert M. Valencia Chapi, Facultad de Ingenier\u00eda en Ciencias Aplicadas, Universidad T\u00e9cnica del Norte, Ibarra, Ecuador<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/206.pdf\">ID 206\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Utilization Improvement of Insulation Material Using Lean Six Sigma in Duct Manufacturing Company in Kuwait<br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong>Nourhan Hassan, Lina Hamdan, Noor Khourshed and Walid Smew, Industrial Engineering Department, American University of the Middle East (AUM), Eqaila, Kuwait<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/207.pdf\">ID 207\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Design and Development of a Low Cost Domestic Heating System<br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong>Anjum Ali, Department of Electrical Engineering, FAST- National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences, Lahore, 54700, Pakistan<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/208.pdf\"><strong>ID 208\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Analysis of Methods and Techniques Used For Intrusion Detentions in Mobile Device<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/a>Olorunfemi Tope Roseline and Nwulu Nnamdi, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Science, University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park Kingsway Campus, 2006, South Africa<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/209.pdf\">ID 209\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Technology Detection of Spam SMS in Mobile Phones<br \/>\n<\/a> <\/strong>Olorunfemi Tope Roseline and Nwulu Nnamdi, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Science, University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park Kingsway Campus, 2006, South Africa<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/210.pdf\">ID 210\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 An Analysis of Cargo Release Services with Process Mining: A Case Study in a Logistics Company<br \/>\n<\/a> <\/strong>Sagit Kedem-Yemini, Naor S. Mamon and Gal Mashiah, Logistics Department, Sapir Academic College, Sderot, Israel<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/211.pdf\">ID 211\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Modeling and Optimization of an Autonomous Photovoltaic System Based on Advanced Nonlinear Control<br \/>\n<\/a> <\/strong>Mansori Mohamed and Zazi Malika, Department of Electrical Engineering, Higher Normal School of Technical Education, Mohammed V University, Rabat, BP 6207, Morocco<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/212.pdf\">ID 212\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Professional Certification Engineering: A Goal-Based and Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis Approach<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>Oscar Alejandro V\u00e1squez-Bernal, School of Basic Sciences, Technology and Engineering, Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia UNAD, Bogot\u00e1 D.C., Colombia<br \/>\nF\u00e9lix Antonio Cort\u00e9s-Aldana, Faculty of Engineering, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogot\u00e1 D.C., Colombia<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/213.pdf\">ID 213\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Assessing Organizations Against Excellence Models: Will Subject Matter Experts Add Value to the Assessment Outcomes? An Exploratory Study<br \/>\n<\/a> <\/strong>Ola Khalid AlZawati, Oussama Yousef Hammad and Imad Alsyouf, Department of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/214.pdf\">ID 214\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Equipping Graduates for the Future: The Need for Higher Institutions to Collaborate<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>John Aliu, Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Enviroment, University of Johannesburg, South Africa<br \/>\nClinton Aigbavboa, Sustainable Human Settlement and Construction Research Centre, Faculty of Engineering and the Built, Enviroment, University of Johannesburg, South Africa<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/215.pdf\">ID 215\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Exploratory Review of The State of the Art on the Impact of Implementation in SMEs: Case study in the environmental management system<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>Oscar A. V\u00e1squez-Bernal and Mar\u00eda P. Castillo-Castellanos, School of Basic Sciences, Technology and Engineering, Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia UNAD, Bogot\u00e1 D.C., Colombia<br \/>\nWilliam E. 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Machado Orges, Facultad de Ingenier\u00eda en Ciencias Aplicadas, Universidad T\u00e9cnica del Norte, Ibarra, Ecuador<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/220.pdf\">ID 220\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sustainable Supply Chain Design using Two-stage Stochastic Modeling under Demand Uncertainty<br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong>Vahab Vahdat, Amir T. Namin and Rana Azghandi, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Northeastern University Boston, MA, USA<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/221.pdf\">ID 221\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A Business Process Improvement Method<\/a><\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>Younes Tiamaz, Mohammed V University in Rabat, EMI \u2013 SIWEB Team, Rabat, Morocco<br \/>\nFarid Lahboube, Moulay Ismail Hospital of Meknes, Meknes, Morocco<br \/>\nNissrine Souissi, Ecole Nationale Sup\u00e9rieure des Mines de Rabat, Computer Science Department, Rabat, Morocco<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/222.pdf\">ID 222\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Accurate Solutions for Real Instances of the Traveling Salesman Problem using Google Maps APIs<br \/>\n<\/a> <\/strong>Leonardo G. Hern\u00e1ndez-Landa and Rosa Elena Mata-Mart\u00ednez, Industrial Engineering and Administration Department, Universidad Aut\u00f3noma de Nuevo Le\u00f3n, Nuevo Le\u00f3n, M\u00e9xico<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/223.pdf\">ID 223\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Design of an Architectural Traceability as an Observatory for Decision Making in Undergraduate Curriculums<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>Lina Nataly Alvarado Ria\u00f1o and Jefferson Aldamer Rubiano Forero, Department of Industrial Engineering, Investigative group of Industrial and Environmental Processes (GIPIA), University of Cundinamarca, Bogot\u00e1 D.C &#8211; Soacha, Diagonal 9 No. 595, Colombia<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/224.pdf\">ID 224\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ecotourism an Application of the Cultural Environmental Service to Achieve the Sustainability of Places with High Risk<br \/>\n<\/a> <\/strong>William E. Mosquera-Laverde, Faculty of Administrative and Economic Sciences, Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia, Bogot\u00e1 D.C., Colombia, Oscar A. V\u00e1squez-Bernal, School of Basic Sciences; Technology and Engineering, Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia \u2013 UNAD, Bogot\u00e1 D.C., Colombi<br \/>\nClaudia P. Gomez-E., Faculty of Administrative and Economic Sciences, Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia, Bogot\u00e1 D.C., Colombia<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/225.pdf\">ID 225\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Simulation and Implementation of Mobile Technology Resources to Enhance Healthcare Service Delivery for Breast Cancer Patients in Developing Nations<br \/>\n<\/a> <\/strong>Anthony Dixon, Pamela McCauley and Nawaf Khan, Department of Industrial Engineering &amp; Management Systems, College of Engineering &amp; Computer Science, University of Central Florida Orlando, FL USA<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/227.pdf\">ID 227\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Solid Waste Valorization Strategy in Bogota- Colombia as a Sustainable City Component<br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong>William E. Mosquera-Laverde, Faculty of administrative and economic sciences, Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia, Bogot\u00e1 D.C., Colombia<\/p>\n<p>Gerardo Avenda\u00f1o-Prieto, Faculty of Business Administration, EAN University, Bogota Colombia<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/228.pdf\">ID 228\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Batch Sizing in Sustainable Production Systems with Imperfect Quality<br \/>\n<\/a> <\/strong>Farnaz Ghazi Nezami, Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Kettering University, Flint, MI 48504, USA<br \/>\nMojtaba Heydar, School of Electrical Engineering and Computing, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/229.pdf\">ID 229\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Probabilistic Project Management Based on Earned Value Management<br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong>Lady Vanessa Rangel, Cristina Isabel Aguilar, Leonardo Rivera and Alvaro Cuadros, Industrial Engineering Department, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/230.pdf\"><strong>ID 230\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Risk Management in the Public Sector: Case study in a Brazilian Education Institution<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/a>Carine Nunes, Strategic Planning Coordination, IFTO, Tocantins, Brazil<br \/>\n\u00darsula Maruyama, Strategic Management Officer\/Business Administration School, Cefet\/RJ, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil<br \/>\nWilliam de Sousa Dias, Strategic Planning Coordination, IFTO, Tocantins, Brazil<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/231.pdf\">ID 231\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Business Excellence Models: Supporting the Cultural Perspective to Operationalize Excellence Sustainability in Manufacturing Organizations<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>Andr\u00e9 Mendes de Carvalho, MIT Portugal Program \u2013 EDAM, ALGORITMI Research Centre, Dep. of Production and Systems Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Minho, Guimar\u00e3es, Portugal and Sociotechnical Systems, Research Center, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, United States<br \/>\nPaulo Sampaio, ALGORITMI Research Centre, Department of Production and Systems Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Minho, Guimar\u00e3es, Portugal<br \/>\nEric Rebentisch, Sociotechnical Systems Research Center, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, United States<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/232.pdf\">ID 232\u00a0 Findings from the first Global Assessment on the Current State of Organizational\u00a0\u00a0 Excellence<br \/>\n<\/a> <\/strong>Dawn Ringrose, Organizational Excellence Specialists, Courtenay, Canada<br \/>\nAndr\u00e9 Mendes de Carvalho, Ph.D. Candidate, MIT Portugal Program \u2013 EDAM, Centro ALGORITMI, Dep. of Production and Systems Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Minho, Guimar\u00e3es, Portugal and Visiting Student Researcher, Sociotechnical Systems Research Center, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, United States<br \/>\nPaulo Sampaio, Centro ALGORITMI, Department of Production and Systems Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Minho, Guimar\u00e3es, Portugal<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/233.pdf\">ID 233\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Selection of Project Duration Forecast Method Using Earned Value Metrics<br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong>Juan Pablo Ibarguen, Leonardo Rivera and Alvaro Cuadros, Industrial Engineering Department, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/234.pdf\">ID 234\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Supply Chain the T-Shirt with Circular Economy Approach: Case Study in Ecuador<br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong>Erik Orozco Crespo, Career Industrial Engineering, Universidad T\u00e9cnica del Norte, Ibarra, Ecuador<br \/>\nNeyfe Sabl\u00f3n Coss\u00edo, Career Industrial Engineering, Universidad T\u00e9cnica de Manab\u00ed, Portoviejo, Ecuador<br \/>\nDaniel Bola\u00f1os Bola\u00f1os, Career Industrial Engineering, Universidad T\u00e9cnica del Norte, Ibarra, Ecuador<br \/>\nCarlos A. Machado Orges, Career Industrial Engineering, Universidad T\u00e9cnica del Norte, Ibarra, Ecuador<br \/>\nEdwing Ortega Montenegro, Career Industrial Engineering, Universidad T\u00e9cnica del Norte, Ibarra, Ecuador<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/235.pdf\">ID 235\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Integration in supply chains.\u00a0 Case study in Colombia and Ecuador<br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong>Neyfe Sabl\u00f3n Coss\u00edo, Career Industrial Engineering, Universidad T\u00e9cnica de Manab\u00ed, Portoviejo, Ecuador<br \/>\nAlexander Pulido Rojano, Industrial Engineering, Universidad Sim\u00f3n Bolivar, Barranquilla, Colombia<br \/>\nErik Orozco Crespo, Career Industrial Engineering, Universidad T\u00e9cnica del Norte, Ibarra, Ecuador<br \/>\nMonserrate Ru\u00edz Cede\u00f1o, Unidad de Cooperaci\u00f3n Universitaria, Universidad T\u00e9cnica de Manab\u00ed, Portoviejo, Ecuador<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/236.pdf\">ID 236\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Assessment of a Novel Inventory Rotation Policy Using an Empirical Distribution Function (EDF) for Frozen Shrimp Supply Chain<br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong>Imran Ahmad and Mark Traynor, Food, Agriculture, and Biotechnology Innovation Lab. Chaplin School of Hospitality, Florida International University, Biscayne Bay Campus, North Miami, 33181 FL, USA<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/237.pdf\">ID 237\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Supply Model Design for a Dairy Company: A Case Study<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>Carlos A. Machado Orges, Diego J. Haro Morales, Leandro L. Lorente Leyva, Yakcleem Montero Santos and Israel D. Herrera Granda, Facultad de Ingenier\u00eda en Ciencias Aplicadas, Universidad T\u00e9cnica del Norte, Ibarra, Ecuador<br \/>\nIvet Challenger P\u00e9rez, Facultad de Ingenier\u00eda Inform\u00e1tica y Matem\u00e1tica, Universidad de Holgu\u00edn, Cuba<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/238.pdf\">ID 238\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Survey of Feature Selection \/ Extraction Methods used in Biomedical Imaging<br \/>\n<\/a> <\/strong>Misbah Ziaye, Samina Khalid and Yasir Mehmood, CSIT Department, MUST University (Mirpur, AJK), Pakistan<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/239.pdf\">ID 239\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Design of a Wind Mobile Phone Charger<\/a><\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>M.S Chagwe, Nnamdi Nwulu and Kabeya Musasa, Dept. of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Science, University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park Kingsway Campus, Johannesburg, South Africa<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/240.pdf\">ID 240\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Design and Implementation of a Small Scale Linear Switched Reluctance Motor<br \/>\n<\/a> <\/strong>JY Lokamba, Nnamdi Nwulu and Kabeya Musasa, Dept. of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Science, University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park Kingsway Campus, Johannesburg, South Africa<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/241.pdf\">ID 241\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Automatic Solar Street Light Design<\/a><\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>Judas Khoza, Nnamdi Nwulu and Kabeya Musasa, Dept. of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Science, University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park Kingsway Campus, Johannesburg, South Africa<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/242.pdf\">ID 242\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Increase of Operational Reliability of Heterocomposite Polymeric Materials of Machine-Building Designation Operating under Conditions of Hydro Abrasive Wear<br \/>\n<\/a> <\/strong>Djumabaev A.B., Xalimov Sh.A., Sobirov B.A. and Qaraev F.J., Tashkent State Technical University named after Islam Karimov, Uzbekistan<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/244.pdf\">ID 244\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Energy Conservation Framework for Green Supply Chain Management<br \/>\n<\/a> <\/strong>Mohammad Ali Vahdatzad, Department of Industrial Engineering, Yazd University, PO box 89195741, Yazd, Iran<br \/>\nVahab Vahdat, Amir T. Namin, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02114, USA<br \/>\nAli Mohammad Rezai, Planning &amp; Control Unit, Yazd Province Gas Company, Yazd, Iran<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/246.pdf\">ID 246\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sustainability Management in Higher Education Institution:\u00a0 2030 Agenda\u2019s International Partnership Case Study<br \/>\n<\/a> <\/strong>\u00darsula Maruyama, Strategic Management Officer\/Business Administration School, Cefet\/RJ, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil<br \/>\nCarine Nunes, Strategic Planning Coordination, IFTO, Tocantins, Brazil<br \/>\nWilliam de Sousa Dias, Strategic Planning Coordination, IFTO, Tocantins, Brazil<br \/>\nAline Trigo, Environmental Strategy Division, Cefet\/RJ, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil<br \/>\nJos\u00e9 Aires Trigo, Management and Engineering Department, UNESA, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/247.pdf\">ID 247\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Resource Scheduling Algorithm for Maintenance Planning<br \/>\n<\/a> <\/strong>Sarma Yadavalli, Rikus Kellerman and Kirsten Young, Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Pretoria, South Africa<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/248.pdf\">ID 248\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Integrating Analysis with NIRS and Active-Learning strategies for Developing an Effective ESP Course Design<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>RUMI\u00a0 TOBITA , Ashikaga University, Japan<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/249.pdf\">ID 249\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Adaptive Neuro-fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS) for a multi-campus institution energy consumption forecast in South Africa<\/a><\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>Paul Adedeji, Nkosinathi Madushele and Stephen Akinlabi, Dept. of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Johannesburg, South Africa<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/250.pdf\">ID 250\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Design of Production Planning and Control System for a Manufacturing Plant: Case Study<br \/>\n<\/a> <\/strong>Ignatio Madanhire, Kumbi Mugwindiri and Nyasha Mushonga, University of Zimbabwe, Department of Mechanical Engineering, P.O Box MP167, Mt Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe<br \/>\nCharles Mbohwa, Department of Quality Management and Operations Management, University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park 2006, South Africa<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/251.pdf\">ID 251\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Design of Bread Packaging Machine for Small Scale Bakeries<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Ignatio Madanhire and Batsirayi Marango, University of Zimbabwe, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mt Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe<br \/>\nCharles Mbohwa, Department of Quality Management and Operations Management, University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park 2006, South Africa<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/252.pdf\">ID 252\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Industrial Area into Eco \u2013Industrial Park Case Study of Harare<br \/>\n<\/a> <\/strong>Ignatio Madanhire and Taurai Mupaso, University of Zimbabwe, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, P.O Box MP167, Mt Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe<br \/>\nCharles Mbohwa, University of Johannesburg, Department of Quality Management and Operations Management, Auckland Park 2006, South Africa<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/253.pdf\">ID 253\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Nexus Between Human Capital Development And Economic Growth In Nigeria<br \/>\n<\/a> <\/strong>Oluwafemi Jesusetemi Funmi, Postgraduate School of Operations Management, University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park, South Africa<br \/>\nE.T. Akinlabi, Department of Mechanical Engineering Science, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park, South Africa<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/254.pdf\">ID 254\u00a0\u00a0 A Study Regarding Customer Attitude Towards Advertisement and Challenges Facing Through Social Networking Website<\/a><\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>Vikram Singh, RPIIT Technical Campus Karnal, Shanti Nagar, Kurukshetra, India<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/257.pdf\">ID 257\u00a0\u00a0 Contribution to the Study of the Impact of Vegetationmanagement on Microclimatic Dynamics and Grape Quality<br \/>\n<\/a> <\/strong>Guelmani-Hesnaoui Naima, Natural ResourcesLaboratories: Viticulture \/ Arboriculture, Faculty of Biological Sciences and Agronomic Sciences, Mouloud Mammeri University, Tizi-Ouzou 15 000, Algeria<br \/>\nHouamdi-Idir Ouiza, Natural ResourcesLaboratories: Viticulture \/ Arboriculture, Faculty of Biological Sciences and Agronomic Sciences, Mouloud Mammeri University, Tizi-Ouzou 15 000, Algeria<br \/>\nMellak Abderrahmane, Laboratoire du G\u00e9nie Physique des Hydrocarbures, FHC &#8211; Universit\u00e9 M\u2019Hamed Bougara, Boumerd\u00e8s, 35 000, Alg\u00e9rie<br \/>\nEl Heit Kaddour, Natural ResourcesLaboratories: Viticulture \/ Arboriculture, Faculty of Biological Sciences and Agronomic Sciences, Mouloud Mammeri University, Tizi-Ouzou 15 000, Algeria<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/258.pdf\">ID 258\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Factors Influencing the Growth of Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises in the Zambian Construction Industry\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Olusegun Oguntona and Clinton Aigbavboa, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/259.pdf\">ID 259\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Exergy Analysis of Refrigeration System using R600a with TiO2 Nano lubricant<br \/>\n<\/a> <\/strong>Taiwo O. Babarinde, Department of Mechanical Engineering Science, University of Johannesburg, South Africa &amp; Department of Mechanical Engineering, Covenant University Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria<br \/>\nStephen A. Akinlabi, Department of Mechanical &amp; Industrial Engineering Technology, University of Johannesburg, South Africa<br \/>\nDaniel M. Madyira, Department of Mechanical Engineering Science, University of Johannesburg, South Africa<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/260.pdf\">ID 260\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Effect of FSW on the Mechanical Properties and Microstructure of 6082-T6 AA<br \/>\n<\/a> <\/strong>Stephen Akinlabi, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Johannesburg, South Africa<br \/>\nSamuel Fatoba and Esther Akinlabi, Department of Mechanical Engineering Science, University of Johannesburg, South Africa<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/261.pdf\">ID 261\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Model to Define the Optimal Production Program in a Food Processor SME Optimizing Human and Economic Resources<br \/>\n<\/a> <\/strong>C\u00e9sar Alan\u00eds D\u00edaz, Edgar Marco Aurelio Granda Guti\u00e9rrez and Mtro. 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Sawarkar, Jatin J. Chafale, Prashik R. Durge and Sagar S. Gulsundare, College of Engineering, Pune, India<br \/>\nMohan P. Khond Guide, Mechanical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, Pune, India<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/273.pdf\">ID 273\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Scheduling Complex Products with Assembly Operations in Hybrid Flow Shop Environment<br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong>Vahid Kayvanfar, Department of Industrial Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology, 424 Hafez Ave., 15875-4413 Tehran, Iran<br \/>\nGH.M. Komaki, Department of Marketing and Business Analytics, College of Business, Texas A&amp;M University-Commerce, Commerce, Texas, USA<br \/>\nShaya Sheikh, Department of Management Science Studies, School of Management, New York Institute of Technology, Broadway, NY 10023, USA<br \/>\nEhsan Teymourian, Department of Management Science and Information Systems, Rutgers, the state university of New Jersey, Newark &amp; New Brunswick, NJ, USA<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/274.pdf\">ID 274\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 An Assessment of The Challenges Facing Power Infrastructure Financing In Developing Countries<br \/>\n<\/a> <\/strong>Emmanuel Oikelomen Ayorinde and Clinton Ohis Aigbavboa, Department of Civil Engineering Science, University of Johannesburg, South Africa, Department of Construction Management and Quantity Surveying, University of Johannesburg, South Africa<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/275.pdf\">ID 275\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Characterization of a Negative Resistance Amplifier Circuit<br \/>\n<\/a> <\/strong>Olasunkanmi Ojewande, Charles Ndujiuba, Adebiyi A. Adelakun, Segun I. Popoola, Stanley Uzairue, Simon Adedoyin and Aderemi A. Atayero, Department of Electrical and Information Engineering, Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/276.pdf\">ID 276\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Assessing Employee Motivation in a South African Construction Company<\/a><\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>Lerato Ngwenya and Clinton Aigbavboa and Wellington Thwala, Department of Construction Management and Quantity Surveying, University of Johannesburg, South Africa<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/277.pdf\">ID 277\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems: Opportunities and Challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>Ayooluwa A. Ajiboye, Segun I. Popoola and Aderemi A. 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Al Meanazel, The Hashemite University, Zarqa 13115, Jordan<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/283.pdf\">ID 283\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Analysis of Production Layout Alternatives Using Lean and Monte Carlo Simulation<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>David Henry, David Shindledecker and Faisal Aqlan, Master of Manufacturing Management (MMM) Program, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, Erie, PA 16563, USA<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/284.pdf\">ID 284\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Process Improvement and Layout Optimization in a Forging Company<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>Andrea Bogert, William Edwards, Farzad Jalali and Faisal Aqlan, Master of Manufacturing Management (MMM) Program, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, Erie, PA 16509, USA<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/285.pdf\">ID 285\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Analysis of Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary (MSPB)<br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong>Nicholas Bowers, Jared Cirelli, Alyssa Andrzejewski, Joseph Lang and Faisal Aqlan, Industrial Engineering Department, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, Erie, PA 16563, USA<br \/>\nAnne Pedersen, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, UPMC Hamot, Erie, PA 16550, USA<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/286.pdf\">ID 286\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Empowering Undergraduate Student Researchers through Inclusive Research Learning Systems<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>Tonya Smith-Jackson, Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering, North Carolina Agricultural &amp; Technical State University, Greensboro, NC, USA<br \/>\nDon Taylor, Learning Systems Innovation and Effectiveness, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/287.pdf\">ID 287\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Inclusive Research Advancement:\u00a0 Why Collaboration with HBCUs Matters<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>Tonya Smith-Jackson, Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro, NC, USA<br \/>\nFay Cobb Payton, Information Systems\/Technology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/288.pdf\">ID 288\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Descriptive Analysis on Key Issues Preventing the Acceleration of Adequate Delivery of Low-Income Housing<br \/>\n<\/a> <\/strong>Khotso Dithebe, Clinton.O Aigbavboa, Ayodeji.E Oke, Wellington.D Thwala and Tinyiko Mathebula, Sustainable Human Settlement and Construction Research Centre, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, South Africa<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/289.pdf\">ID 289\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Challenges of Night Time Road Construction in the City of Johannesburg, South Africa<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>Khotso Dithebe, Clinton.O Aigbavboa, Ayodeji.E Oke, Wellington.D Thwala and Chuma Mnyande, Sustainable Human Settlement and Construction Research Centre, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, South Africa<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/311.pdf\">ID 311\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A Framework about Using Internet of Things for Smart Cancer Treatment Process<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>M. Heshmat and Abdel-Rahman S. Shehata, Mechanical Engineering Department, Assiut University, E-JUST, Egypt<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/312.pdf\">ID 312\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Wireless Sensor Networks: Architecture, Applications, and Challenges<br \/>\n<\/a> <\/strong>Uyioghosa B. Iyekekpolo<sup>1<\/sup>, Francis E. Idachaba<sup>1<\/sup>, Francis Mensah<sup>2<\/sup>, Segun I. Popoola<sup>1<\/sup> and Aderemi A. Atayero<sup>1<br \/>\n1<\/sup>Department of Electrical and Information Engineering, Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria<br \/>\n<sup>2<\/sup>Department of Electrical Engineering, Ghana Technology University College, Accra, Ghana<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/313.pdf\">ID 313\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A Modification to Multi Objective NSGA II Optimization Algorithm<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>Abdel Rahman Ali M. Ahmed, Master Student, Mechanical Design &amp; Production Department, Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University, Egypt<br \/>\nMohamed H. Gadallah, Professor, Mechanical Design &amp; Production Department, Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University, Egypt<br \/>\nHesham A. Hegazi, Associate Professor, Mechanical Design &amp; Production Department, Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University, Egypt<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/314.pdf\">ID 314\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Intelligent Mobility Concentration for Undergraduate Students in Data Science and Business Analytics<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>Mustafa Ilhan Akbas and Shahram Taj, Florida Polytechnic Univesrity, United States<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/315.pdf\">ID 315\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Impacts of Low Productivity in Apparel Value Chain<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>Shibbir Ahmad, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, 1700, Bangladesh<br \/>\nSumon Kishore Badra and M.Iqbal, Department of IPE, Shah Jalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, 3100, Bangladesh<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/316.pdf\"><strong>ID 316\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Prediction Model for World Ranking of Young Universities using Artificial Neural Network<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/a>Segun I. Popoola and Aderemi A. Atayero, Department of Electrical and Information Engineering, Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria<br \/>\nOluwaseun J. Adeyemi, Center for Systems and Information Services, Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/317.pdf\">ID 317\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Challenges of Sustainable Low-Income Housing Delivery in Harare, Zimbabwe<br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong>Douglas Aghimien, Clinton Aigbavboa and Tatenda Ngwari, Sustainable Human Settlement and Construction Research Centre, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, South Africa<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/326.pdf\">ID 326\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Housing Delivery: Making Sense of the Demand for State-Subsidised Housing in South Africa<br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong>Prof W.D Thwala, Department of Construction Management and Quantity Surveying, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein Campus, Johannesburg, 2028, South Africa<br \/>\nProf C.O Aigbavboa, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein Campus, Johannesburg, 2028, South Africa<br \/>\nN.T. Ramovha, Department of Construction Management and Quantity Surveying, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein Campus, Johannesburg, 2028, South Africa<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/327.pdf\">ID 327\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Work Experience for Construction Graduates: An Industry Perspective<br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong>John Aliu, Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Enviroment, University of Johannesburg, South Africa, Clinton Aigbavboa, Sustainable Human Settlement and Construction Research Centre, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Enviroment, University of Johannesburg, South Africa<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/333.pdf\">ID 333\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Optimal Wireless Access Points Placement in a Manufacturing Facility using Genetic Algorithm<br \/>\n<\/a> <\/strong>Tarek Ibrahim, Hala A. Farouk and Ahmed F. Abdel Moneim, Industrial and Management Engineering Department, Arab Academy for Science and Technology, Egypt<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/334.pdf\">ID 334\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Study of Tensile Behavior of S355JR Steel Treated by Burnishing -Approach Superficial Hardness by Experimental Plans<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>Mounira BOUREBIA<sup>1<\/sup>, Abdeldjalil BOURI<sup>1<\/sup>, Hamid HAMADACHE<sup>2<\/sup>, Lakhdar LAOUAR<sup>3<\/sup> and Sihem ACHOURI<sup>1<br \/>\n1<\/sup> Industrial Technologies Research Center. 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345\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Taguchi Based Design of Experiments for Optimization of Closed Loop Production Systems<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>Abdul Salam Khan, Industrial Engineering, LCFC, Arts et Metiers, ENSAM, ParisTech, 57078, France<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/347.pdf\">ID 347\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Intertwining Trilogy Premises of Hope, Social Support and Trust Relieving Work Stress Influencing to Well-being<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>Hwi-Chie Ho, Industrial Engineering Department, Bina Nusantara University, Jakarta, Indonesia<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/349.pdf\">ID 349\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A Two Stage Risk Assessment and Hazard Prevention Approach: A Case Study for Noise Hazard in Oil Industry<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>Anwar Ebrahim, Fatemah AbdulRahman, Fatemah Mohammad, Hala Alhouti, Hessah Alrabiah, and Rifat Ozdemir, Industrial Engineering Department, American University of the Middle East (AUM), Eqaila, Kuwait<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/350.pdf\">ID 350\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Application of Markov Model and Artificial Neural Network in Crude Oil Price Forecasting for PETRONAS Malaysia<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>Abdul Talib Bon and Nuhu Isah, Faculty of Technology Management, Business and Entrepreneurship University Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Parit Raja, Batu Pahat 86400, Johor, Malaysia<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/351.pdf\">ID 351\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Development of Automated Schedule Generator for Nurses in Emergency Department<br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong>Ahmed Osman, Nasr Al Hinai and Sujan Piya, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/352.pdf\">ID 352\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A Two-layer Time Window Assignment Vehicle Routing Problem<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>Mahdi Jalilvand and Mahdi Bashiri, Department of Industrial Engineering, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/353.pdf\">ID 353\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Managing Resource Allocation in a National Research Foundation with Multiple Conflicting National Objectives<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>Olufemi Adetunji and Sarma Yadavalli, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, University of Pretoria, Pretoria 0002, South Africa<br \/>\nAldo Stroebel and Gerhard Moolman, National Research Foundation, Meiring Naude Road, Bummer, Pretoria, South Africa<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/362.pdf\"><strong>ID 362\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 An Alternative Algorithm for the Identification of Influential Nodes and Transmission Lines for Voltage Collapse Prevention in Power<\/strong> 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Kuwait<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/364.pdf\"><strong>ID 364\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Defect Reduction Using Six Sigma Methodology in Home Appliance Company: A Case Study<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/a>Neamat Gamal Saleh AHMED, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Fayoum University, Fayoum, Egypt<br \/>\nHanaa Soliman ABOHASHIMA, Department of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Fayoum University, Fayoum, Egypt<br \/>\nMohamed Fahmy ALY, Department of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Fayoum University, Fayoum, Egypt<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/365.pdf\">ID 365\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Implementation of Applicable Models of Customer Analytics for a Retail Company in Mexico<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>Daniela Garza Guti\u00e9rrez, Engineering Management Academic Program, Universidad de Monterrey, Nuevo Le\u00f3n, M\u00e9xico<br \/>\nJuan Ignacio Gonz\u00e1lez Espinosa, 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Nwokeji, Computer and Information Science Department, Gannon University, Erie, PA, 16541, USA<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/384.pdf\">ID 384\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Design of an Automated Poly-Vinyl Chloride (PVC) Pipe Cutting Machine<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>Thandolwenkosi E Ncube, University of Zimbabwe, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mount Pleasant Harare, Zimbabwe<br \/>\nTawanda Mushiri, Department of Quality and Operations Management, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, Bunting Road Campus, Johannesburg, South Africa<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/385.pdf\">ID 385\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The effects of using Big Data in Furniture Manufacturing SMEs<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>Lawrance Seseni and Charles Mbohwa, Department of Quality and Operations, University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park, RSA<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/387.pdf\">ID 387\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Using Analytics to Predict Project Management Success<br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong>Nichalin Summerfield, Juheng Zhang, Luvai Motiwalla, Tri Mai, and Kasey Mazza, Department of Operations and Information Systems, Manning School of Business, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, MA 01854, USA<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/389.pdf\">ID 389\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Development of a Simulation Game for the Craft Production Paradigm<br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong>John Wingerter and Milinda McCorkle, Erie High School, Erie, PA, USA<br \/>\nFarzad Jalali, Andrew DeVarney and Faisal Aqlan, Industrial Engineering Department, Penn State Behrend, Erie, PA, USA<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/390.pdf\">\u00a0ID 390\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Analysis of Soft Skills Requirements for Manufacturing Jobs<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>Nicholas Cocolin, Iroquois Junior-Senior High School, Erie, PA 16511, USA<br \/>\nAndrew DeVarney and Faisal Aqlan, Industrial Engineering Department, Penn State Behrend, Erie, PA 16563, USA<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/398.pdf\">ID 398\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A Framework for Teaching Manufacturing Paradigms Using Simulation<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>Scott McCurdy, Cochranton Junior-Senior High School, Cochranton, PA 16314, USA<br \/>\nJohn Namey, Jefferson Area Junior-Senior High School, Jefferson, OH 44047, USA<br \/>\nFaisal Aqlan<strong>, <\/strong>Industrial Engineering Department, Penn State Behrend, Erie, PA 16563, USA<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/399.pdf\">ID 399\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ridge Penalization-based Generalized Linear Model (GzLM) for Predicting Risky-Driving Index<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>Khadija B. Abdur Rouf, Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering, Qatar University, 2713, Al Hala Street, Doha, Qatar<br \/>\nGalal M. Abdella, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Qatar University, 2713, Al Hala Street, Doha, Qatar<br \/>\nKhalifa N. Al-Khalifa, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Qatar Transportation and Traffic Safety Center (QTTSC), Qatar University, 2713, Al Hala Street, Doha, Qatar<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/400.pdf\">ID 400\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Modeling Prepositioning of Resources for Humanitarian Logistics<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>Shaligram Pokharel, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Qatar University, P.O. Box 2713, Doha, Qatar, Jose Holguin-Veras, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY 12180, USA<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/401.pdf\"><strong>ID 401\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A Multi-Product Multi-Supplier Combined Inventory and Suppliers\u2019 Selection Model<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/a>Mohamed Grida and Boshra Taha, Industrial Engineering Department, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt, Abdel Nasser Zaied, Faculty of Computer and Informatics, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/402.pdf\">ID 402\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Analysis of the Status-Quo of Industrial 4.0 in the SMMEs: A Critical Review<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>Ndala Yves, University of Johannesburg, South Africa<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/403.pdf\">ID 403\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Analyzing the Causes of Poor Quality in the Construction Sector: A 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Abdella, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Qatar University, 2713, Al Hala Street, Doha, Qatar<br \/>\nKhalifa N. Al-Khalifa, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Qatar Transportation and Traffic Safety Center (QTTSC), Qatar University, 2713, Al Hala Street, Doha, Qatar<br \/>\nAbdel Magid S. 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Jefia, Segun I. Popoola and Aderemi A. Atayero, Department of Electrical and Information Engineering, Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/436.pdf\">ID 436\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A Review of the Impact of Firms\u2019 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) on Indigenous Construction Firms\u2019 Competitiveness in the Ghanaian Construction Industry<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>Mohamed Alblooshi<sup>a<\/sup> and Mohammad Shamsuzzaman<sup>ab<br \/>\nb<\/sup>Sustainable Engineering Asset Management (SEAM) Research Group<br \/>\n<sup>a<\/sup>Department of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/dc2018\/papers\/437.pdf\">ID 437\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Simulation and Optimization Methods Applied to Outpatient Health Center Operations<br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong>Vahab Vahdat, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Northeastern University, 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