This proceedings volume contains a selection of 87 papers presented at the Symposium on Operations Research (SOR 99) that was held at the Otto-von-Guericke-University of Magdeburg from September 1-3, 1999. The contributions cover developments in Mathematical Programming, Combinatorial Optimization, Graphs and Complexity, Control Theory, Stochastic Models and Optimization, Econometrics and Statistics, Mathematical Economics and Economic Theory, Game and Decision Theory, Experimental Economics, Artificial Intelligence, Neural Networks, and Fuzzy Systems, Information and Decision Support...

These proceedings of Falk Symposium 110 on Intestinal Mucosa and its Diseases - Pathophysiology and Clinics' held at Titisee/Black Forest, Germany, 16-17 October 1998, comprehensively review salient clinical as well as scientific aspects - pending or settled - of the main intestinal diseases. In particular, chapters deal with infectious and neuroendocrine diarrhoeas, coeliac sprue, allergic enteropathy, intestinal lymphomas, colorectal carcinomas, and chronic inflammatory bowel diseases, in terms of clinical presentation as well as underlying mechanisms. This book therefore aims to bridge the...

In OCtober 1986, recognized authorities from a variety of disciplines met in Lisbon, Portugal, to review recent knowledge on eicosanoids - i. e., prostaglandins, throm boxane A, and leukotrienes - and their role in gastrointestinal diseases. 2 Briefly, in the stomach endogenous as well as exogenous prostaglandins may mediate cytoprotective actions in that they stimulate gastric mucus production, bicar bonate secretion and cellular regeneration while providing adequate mucosal blood flow. In contrast, thromboxane A2 by vasoconstriction may act as an ulcerogenic substance. Diarrheal states may...

Mitglieder des Europiiischen Gastro-Clubs, der in diesem Jahr sein 25jiihriges Bestehen feiert, haben zusammen mit Freunden und Kollegen aus aller Welt die Beitriige zum vorliegenden Buch verfaBt. Damit sollen einem groBeren Interessentenkreis die Informationen zugiinglich gemacht werden, die bei dem internationalen Magen Symposium im September 1992 in Munster zusammengetragen worden sind. Zum Thema "Magen und Magenkrankheiten" werden - auf verschiedenen Ebenen der biologischen Organisation - aktuelle Aspekte aus klinischer, morphologischer, pharmakologischer, phy siologischer, biochemischer,...

On the subject of stomach and gastric diseases, current cli- nical, morphological, pharmacological, biochemical as well as cellular and molecularbiological aspects will be presen- ted. The articles of the first part of this book will discuss the normal functions of the stomach (such as motility, secre- tion, tissue regeneration etc.). The second part deals with pathophysiological aspects (such as inflammation, ulceration and tumor formation) and modern possibilities of treatment. The authors aim at gaining a deeper knowledge of the sto- mach, its physiology and pathophysiology in order to use...

Part of the "Production and Logistics" series, this book discusses the suitability of genetic algorithms for production scheduling, and presents an approach which produces results comparable with those of more tailored optimization techniques.

This book is the outcome of my research in the field of multi levellot sizing and scheduling which started in May 1993 at the Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel (Germany). During this time I discovered more and more interesting aspects ab out this subject and I had to learn that not every promising idea can be thoroughly evaluated by one person alone. Nevertheless, I am now in the position to present some results which are supposed to be useful for future endeavors. Since April 1995 the work was done with partial support from the research project no. Dr 170/4-1 from the "Deutsche For...