In this paper we discuss some branch and bound methods implemented in the UMPIRE mathematical programming system for solving practical integer programming problems and give details of computational ...

Mixed-integer nonlinear programming (MINLP) optimisation constitutes a critical methodology in tackling complex decision-making problems where both discrete choices and continuous variables are ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract This paper presents a mixed-integer goal programming model for expense budgeting in a hospital nursing department. The model incorporates ...