IEEE

Deep Reinforcement Learning With Integer Optimization for Dynamic Slab Assignment Problem

Abstract: This article investigates a dynamic slab assignment problem (DSAP) that arises in the slab production process of steel industry. In DSAP, a set of slabs and orders arrive dynamically at each ...
IEEE

Machine Learning-Based Problem Space Reduction in Stochastic Programming Models: An Application in Biofuel Supply Chain Network Design

Abstract: Biofuels derived from feedstock offer a sustainable source for meeting energy needs. The design of supply chains that deliver these fuels needs to consider quality variability with special ...
The Independent

‘Too many’ Americans struggle to understand basic tax concepts. Here’s why it’s a problem

Can you confidently explain the basics of the U.S. tax system? If you can’t, you’re not alone. The 2024 National Tax Literacy Poll, conducted by the Tax Foundation, revealed that more than half of ...