Application of fuzzy topsis for ranking suppliers of supply chain in automobile manufacturing companies in Iran

Evaluating, ranking and selecting of good supplier play an important role in decreasing of buying risk and increasing of efficiency and effectiveness in value chain and competitive ability of organizations. The goal of this paper is determination and localization of criteria, ranking and selecting suppliers in Automobile Manufacturing Companies in Iran. Based on literature review, 27 criteria were selected and localized, then using factor analysis, they were decreased to 6 items including quality, delivery, technical skill, after sales services, investment and product design. Ultimately, 4 suppliers including Tavan, Borna, Saba and Niroogostaran have been assessed and ranked by fuzzy topsis technique. The results of the research state that score of Borna is better than others with coefficient of 0.52, and from this view, Tavan, Saba and Niroogostaran are in the next ranking with coefficient of 0.45, 0.41, 0.31, respectively. Finally, it concludes some remarks including discussion, summary of implications for managers about how they can use this research results for selecting the best supplier and promoting the competitive ability of their organization, and directions for their further work too.     

基于储量结构变化的油田开发指标预测与优化数学模型研究

大型油田开发过程中,随着不同类型新储量的不断投入,地质储量结构发生变化,表征油田整体开发技术与经济效果的关键性指标,如产量、可采储量、采收率、储采比、开发成本与操作成本等等也随之改变,其变化规律可用一套数学模型来描述。在开发指标预测基础上,运用多属性决策方法如TOPSIS,可以实现新投产区块组合方案的优选。应用实例表明,本文方法实用、操作性强,可以为油区开发决策提供重要方法与手段。     

Mathematical theory of physical vacuum

This article sets out mathematical basics of unifying fundamental physical theory, with a single postulate of nonvoid physical vacuum. It will be shown that all basic equations of classical electrodynamics, quantum mechanics and gravitation theory could be derived from two nonlinear equations, which define dynamics of physical vacuum in three-dimensional Euclidean space and, in turn, are derived from equations of Newtonian mechanics. Through the characteristics of physical vacuum, namely its density and propagation velocity of various density’s perturbations, such principal physical conceptions as matter and antimatter, electric, magnetic and gravitational fields, velocity of light, electron, photon and other elementary particles, internal energy, mass, charge, spin, quantum properties, Planck constant and fine structure constant will have clear and sane definitions.     

基于分层贝叶斯时空模型的雾霾天气过程计数分析

本文以北京市8个行政区(东城区、西城区、石景山区、海淀区、朝阳区、昌平区、顺义区、怀柔区)的PM2.5指数计算各区逐月雾霞天气过程计数频数为研究对象,选择考虑包括地表温度、相对湿度、平均风速、SO_2质量浓度和NO_2质量浓度在内的5个影响因素。本文定义雾霾天气过程,构建分层贝叶斯时空模型,在一个统计模型中对诸多影响因素进行分析,并从计数分析的角度对北京市雾霾天气现象的时空分布、影响因素进行深入讨论。通过分析得出,温度、湿度、污染物浓度对于雾霾天气过程发生具有促进作用,平均风速对于雾霾天气过程发生具有抑制作用。从时空角度分析,从时间维度上看雾霾天气过程的发生具有明显的季节性特征,冬季(1月、2月)以及3月雾霾天气过程发生次数最高,春季(4月、5月)发生次数最低,秋季发生次数略高于夏季。从空间维度上来看,中心城区(东城区、西城区、石景山、海淀区、朝阳区)雾霾天气过程发生次数明显高于郊区(顺义、昌平、怀柔),以东城区、西城区和朝阳区最为严重。     

Comparisons of mathematical creativity,some personality and biographical factors of middle school dropouts and stayins

Middle school dropouts and stayins were compared on mathematical creativity, some personality and biographical factors. Verbal and non‐verbal mathematical creativity tests, a Hindi adaptation of the Thorndike dimensions of temperament test and a biographical inventory were used on 70 dropouts and 100 stayins male students, aged 11+ to 13+ years, randomly selected, from Sultanpur District, India. The results showed that: (1) mathematical creativity of dropouts was found to be lower than stayins; (2) dropouts were found to be sociable, accepting, reflective, lethargic and casual in nature whereas stayins were found to be solitary, critical, practical, premeditated, active and responsible in nature; and (3) the level of family income, professional background of the family, parents’ education, standard of living, interest‐patterns, attitude and level of aspiration of the stayins were found to be higher than of the dropouts.     

Omnipresence, Multipresence and Ubiquity: Kinds of Generality in and Around Mathematics and Logics

A prized property of theories of all kinds is that of generality, of applicability or least relevance to a wide range of circumstances and situations. The purpose of this article is to present a pair of distinctions that suggest that three kinds of generality are to be found in mathematics and logics, not only at some particular period but especially in developments that take place over time: ‘omnipresent’ and ‘multipresent’ theories, and ‘ubiquitous’ notions that form dependent parts, or moments, of theories. The category of ‘facets’ is also introduced, primarily to assess the roles of diagrams and notations in these two disciplines. Various consequences are explored, starting with means of developing applied mathematics, and then reconsidering several established ways of elaborating or appraising theories, such as analogising, revolutions, abstraction, unification, reduction and axiomatisation. The influence of theories already in place upon theory-building is emphasised. The roles in both mathematics and logics of set theory, abstract algebras, metamathematics, and model theory are assessed, along with the different relationships between the two disciplines adopted in algebraic logic and in mathematical logic. Finally, the issue of monism versus pluralism in these two disciplines is rehearsed, and some suggestions are made about the special character of mathematical and logical knowledge, and also the differences between them. Since the article is basically an exercise in historiography, historical examples and case studies are described or noted throughout.     

Spectral decomposability of rank-one perturbations of normal operators

This paper is a continuation of the study by Foias, Jung, Ko, and Pearcy (2007) [4] and Foias, Jung, Ko, and Pearcy (2008) [5] of rank-one perturbations of diagonalizable normal operators. In Foias, Jung, Ko, and Pearcy (2007) [4] we showed that there is a large class of such operators each of which has a nontrivial hyperinvariant subspace, and in Foias, Jung, Ko, and Pearcy (2008) [5] we proved that the commutant of each of these rank-one perturbations is abelian. In this paper we show that the operators considered in Foias, Jung, Ko, and Pearcy (2007) [4] have more structure - namely, that they are decomposable operators in the sense of Colojoar? and Foias (1968) [1].     

Computational geometric aspects of rhythm,melody, and voice-leading

Many problems concerning the theory and technology of rhythm, melody, and voice-leading are fundamentally geometric in nature. It is therefore not surprising that the field of computational geometry can contribute greatly to these problems. The interaction between computational geometry and music yields new insights into the theories of rhythm, melody, and voice-leading, as well as new problems for research in several areas, ranging from mathematics and computer science to music theory, music perception, and musicology. Recent results on the geometric and computational aspects of rhythm, melody, and voice-leading are reviewed, connections to established areas of computer science, mathematics, statistics, computational biology, and crystallography are pointed out, and new open problems are proposed.     

The Unity Game–Reflections of a Faculty Moderate

Change is a perennial struggle for campuses. Trustees, presidents, policymakers, faculty, staff, students, alumni, and community groups all seek to alter some aspect of colleges and universities. Common wisdom is that higher education faculty, staff, and administrators do not want to change and are slow to innovate. This article examines the challenges of change from a macro perspective, using insights from studies of change and leadership, and the perspective of change agents, to provide a new hypothesis of why change is difficult: the presence of too many simultaneous and competing change initiatives, not the unwillingness of campus constituents to engage in change, prevent progress. Concentrated institutional action is impeded by too many stakeholders interested in different types of change, a lack of synergy among change initiatives, an inability to create priorities, leadership turnover, a pressure for leaders to innovate rather than implement, and the movement away from core institutional purposes in the pursuit of prestige.     

运筹学在整车物流智能调度决策支持系统中的研究与应用

本文基于整车物流智能调度决策支持系统的研发、实施与运维的成功应用,论述运筹学在智能化上的应用路径以及实践驱动的学术路径。该系统是国内较早在汽车物流企业实现落地的智能化调度系统,其所形成的思想理论与方法技术揭示了运筹学在智能化应用上的核心价值,以及实践驱动的学术价值,对解决“卡脖子”难题提供示范性思路。本文提出运筹学在智能化研发上“三环七步”的整体研发框架。首先,分析智能化需求的运筹学特征,详细介绍汽车整车物流的发展趋势、瓶颈及智能调度需求;其次,论述运筹学系统模型的作用与建模方法,分析汽车整车物流系统模型的决策要素、目标及约束,提出汽车整车物流智能调度的运筹学应用问题。然后,提出“模式装箱”的新装箱理论问题,明确问题的计算难解性、可解性及核心科学特征。进一步,建立汽车整车物流调度应用问题与科学问题的混合整数线性规划模型;提出求解汽车整车物流调度问题的分支定界算法,以及大规模问题求解的时空分解及滚动求解方法与技术;提出面向运筹应用的生产测试及压力测试方法,给出汽车整车物流调度的测试分析的流程与结果。此外,提出深度集成整车运输管理系统与仓库管理系统、优化算法引擎驱动的分布式、多视图、多系统融合的智能调度决策支持系统。最后,论述该系统在实施过程中的推广使用和运维情况,并对运筹学应用及实践驱动的科学研究进行总结与展望。     

Building bridges within mathematics education: Teaching, research, and instructional design

Within mathematics education, classroom teachers, educational researchers, and instructional designers share the common goals of understanding and improving the teaching and learning of mathematics. Teachers work to help students learn; researchers study how people learn and teach mathematics; and designers develop instructional materials to support teachers and students. Each community (of teachers, of researchers, and of designers) develops its own perspectives, methods, and expertise. Too seldom, however, do practitioners have the opportunity to share their knowledge across communities. This first-person, retrospective case study speaks to the challenges and rewards of building bridges among these three communities by charting the evolution of an instructional activity (using graphing software to explore slope) through four cycles of teaching, research, and design. Initially separate, the three perspectives of teacher, researcher, and designer begin to interact as the worksite moves from the university laboratory to the author's classroom and then to other teachers’ classrooms. Many of these interactions are fruitful, resulting in new insights and strategies that strengthen the final product and inform the practitioner. At the same time, some tensions arise, particularly between teaching and research, highlighting fundamental differences between these fields. Lessons from this case study suggest implications for collaborations among teachers, researchers, and designers.     

中国能源强度与经济结构变化特征研究

中国经济持续增长伴随着能源强度下降的特征引起部分学者对中国经济增长和能源消费数据真实性的怀疑,因此,对中国能源强度变化特征进行研究具有重要的现实意义。迄今为止,对中国经济结构变动如何影响能源强度变化仍然缺少定量研究。本文分析了中国能源强度的变化趋势,说明其前后趋势基本上是一致、合理的。以此为基础,将能源强度变化分解为结构份额和效率份额,提出了结构份额和效率份额的计算方法,对我国能源强度变化中的结构份额和效率份额进行了定量分析,结构表明:1998-2000年间,我国能源强度下降的主要动力来自于各产业能源利用效率的提高,其中工业能源强度下降是总体能源强度下降的主要原因。     

Computational representations of architectural design for tall buildings

Building design process is a significantly complex procedure taking into account many different factors and variables, such as the site context, environment, material availability, cost, and function. One of the most complex forms in the built environment is tall building because of the scale, design considerations, and multidisciplinary nature. This article discusses development of ontological model for understanding, presenting, relating, and managing knowledge influencing architectural design of tall buildings. Ontology is a knowledge‐based model that represents certain domain by abstraction of concepts, and a network of relationships and properties describing these concepts. By creating an architectural ontology, the factors, relations, and characteristics in the design process can be clearly defined and presented. The model incorporates physical systems such as structure, building elements, and geometry, as well as environmental effects, social aspects and other complex attributes. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Complexity, 2009     

Uniform random number generation

In typical stochastic simulations, randomness is produced by generating a sequence of independent uniform variates (usually real-valued between 0 and 1, or integer-valued in some interval) and transforming them in an appropriate way. In this paper, we examine practical ways of generating (deterministic approximations to) such uniform variates on a computer. We compare them in terms of ease of implementation, efficiency, theoretical support, and statistical robustness. We look in particular at several classes of generators, such as linear congruential, multiple recursive, digital multistep, Tausworthe, lagged-Fibonacci, generalized feedback shift register, matrix, linear congruential over fields of formal series, and combined generators, and show how all of them can be analyzed in terms of their lattice structure. We also mention other classes of generators, like non-linear generators, discuss other kinds of theoretical and empirical statistical tests, and give a bibliographic survey of recent papers on the subject.     

A new multiobjective allocator of capacitor banks and distributed generations using a new investigated differential evolution

This article has investigated a new multiobjective allocation of optimal sizing and sitting of distributed generation (DG) units and capacitor banks in simultaneous mode to improve reliability and reduce energy losses. The proposed method consists of four objectives, that is, cost of energy not supplied, system average interruption duration index, costs of energy loss and investment. A novel structure differential evolution has been suggested to solve this nonlinear complex problem and its results are compared with related values of genetic algorithm and simple differential evolutionary algorithm. In addition to the novel objective function, the other contribution of this article is proposing a new model for load and energy cost. Three types of DGs, that is, wind turbine, solar cell, and diesel generator have been used in placement process. To verify the comprehensiveness of the proposed function, three scenarios have been introduced: scenario i: first, placement of DGs, then capacitor banks, scenario ii: first, placement of capacitor banks, and then DGs, and scenario iii: simultaneous placement of DGs and capacitor banks. Simulations have been carried out on one part of practical distribution network in Metropolitan Tabriz in North West of Iran. The results of simulations have been discussed and analyzed using the five novel indices. The obtained simulation results using proposed function shows that the simultaneous placement of DGs and capacitor banks results in more reduction of the energy losses and increase improvements of reliability indices as well as voltage profile. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Complexity 19: 40–54, 2014     

Literacy, Matheracy, and Technocracy: A Trivium for Today

This article focuses on the relations between mathematics and mathematics education on the one hand and human behavior, societal models, and power on the other. Based on a critical analysis of school systems and of mathematical thinking, its history and its sociopolitical implications, anew concept of curriculum is suggested, organized in 3 strands: literacy, matheracy, and technoracy. This new concept sees education and scholarship as pursuing a major, comprehensive goal of building up a new civilization that rejects arrogance, inequity, and bigotry. Because the development of mathematics has been intertwined with all forms of human behavior in the history of human- kind, it is relevant to discuss mathematics and mathematics education with this major goal in mind.     

Mechanism of the increase in strength and heat resistance of oriented polymeric materials modified by graft copolymerization with vinyl monomers

The mechanical properties and structures of oriented films and fibers composed of polyethylene, polymethyl methacrylate, and other amorphous and crystalline polymers modified by the synthesis of uniformly distributed graft and block copolymers of methyl methacrylate, acrylonitrile, vinylidene chloride and other monomers have been the subject of a comparative investigation. The effect of the grafted polymers on the molecular mobility, relaxation processes, and solubility of the materials is explained by reference to a universal physical "crosslinking" mechanism. A theory of the interrelation between the structure and physical properties of the materials, the nature of the polymers, and the grafting conditions is developed and used to analyze the experimental data on a broad range of systems.V. I. Lenin Belorussian State University, Minsk. Translated from Mekhanika Polimerov, No. 6, pp. 968–975, November–December, 1973.     

Relative equidimensionality and stability of actions¶of a reductive algebraic group

In order to inquire into invariants of non-semisimple groups, we introduce and study relative versions of equidimensionality and stabilty, which are called relative quasi-equidimensionality and relative stability, of actions of affine algebraic groups, especially of reductive groups, on affine varieties. As an application of our results, for complex reductive groups of semisimple rank one, we characterize, respectively, relatively stable representations and relatively equidimensional representations and, consequently, show that every equidimensional representation is cofree. Received: 23 October 1998     

The mechanical properties of human blood vessels relative to their location

The major characteristics of the mechanical properties of strips of the common and internal carotid arteries, anterior and posterior segments of the abdominal aorta wall, the common iliac and femoral arteries, and a large subcutaneous vein in man were experimentally determined. A comparison was carried out of the strength and deformative properties of these vessels, and a correlational analysis of the major indices of the mechanical properties was undertaken.Institute of Polymer Mechanics, Academy of Sciences of the Latvian SSR, Riga. Translated from Mekhanika Polimerov, No. 2, pp. 320–325, March–April, 1975.