This article presents a new method for optimal matching in observational studies based on mixed integer programming. Unlike widely used matching methods based on network algorithms, which attempt to ...

Classification models can be developed by statistical or mathematical programming discriminant analysis techniques. Variable selection extensions of these techniques allow the development of ...

Integer programming and combinatorial optimization form the backbone of many decision-making and resource allocation problems across diverse fields, from logistics and telecommunications to finance ...

Integer programming is a crucial branch of mathematical optimisation that focuses on problems where some or all decision variables are constrained to be integers. This field underpins many practical ...

Did you consider yourself a mathematician the last time you sat down to solve a Sudoku puzzle? It’s certainly a mentally ...

The following is a simple mixed integer programming problem. Details can be found in Example 3.8 in the "Examples" section. data; input _row_ $10. choco gumdr ichoco igumdr _type_ $ _rhs_; datalines; ...