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On the optimality of 1-unit cycles in flow-shop networks

N. Sarkheil Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada
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K. Jenab Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Ryerson University, Toronto, CanadaCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 2705-2709 | Received 02 Feb 2011, Accepted 07 Apr 2011, Published online: 05 Jul 2011

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