Quality Engineering, Volume 17, Issue 4 (2005)

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Issue Introduction
David Lyth Editor–in–Chief
Page: 493
Published online: 15 Feb 2007
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Original Articles

Article
A Comparison of Methods for the Evaluation of Binary Measurement Systems
Wessel N. van Wieringen & Edwin R. van den Heuvel
Pages: 495-507
Published online: 15 Feb 2007
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A Discussion of Alternative Ways of Modeling and Interpreting Mixture Data
Kirsten Bjørkestøl & Tormod Næs
Pages: 509-533
Published online: 15 Feb 2007
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Improving Project Selection Using Expected Net Present Value Analysis
John J. Flaig
Pages: 535-538
Published online: 15 Feb 2007
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Article
Quantile-Based Metrics Applied to Process Performance
Ben F. Houston
Pages: 539-548
Published online: 15 Feb 2007
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Article
A Modified Acceptance Test Model with Particular Applicability to Bioassay Systems
Gideon Halperin
Pages: 549-554
Published online: 15 Feb 2007
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Article
Making Inferences with Indirect Measurements
Todd Graves & Michael Hamada
Pages: 555-559
Published online: 15 Feb 2007
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Article
The MM-Estimator in Response Surface Methodology
C. K. Ch'ng, S. H. Quah & H. C. Low
Pages: 561-565
Published online: 15 Feb 2007
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Article
A Modified S Chart for the Process Variance
Michael B. C. Khoo
Pages: 567-577
Published online: 15 Feb 2007
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Article
Construction of a 21-Component Layered Mixture Experiment Design Using a New Mixture Coordinate-Exchange Algorithm
Greg F. Piepel, Scott K. Cooley & Bradley Jones
Pages: 579-594
Published online: 15 Feb 2007
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Article
A New Method in Selective Assembly to Minimize Clearance Variation for a Radial Assembly Using Genetic Algorithm
SM. Kannan, A. Asha & V. Jayabalan
Pages: 595-607
Published online: 15 Feb 2007
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Article
Developing Control Measures to Reduce Variation in Weight of Packed Cement Bags
Prasun Das
Pages: 609-614
Published online: 15 Feb 2007
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Article
Using Degradation Data to Assess Reliability
Michael Hamada
Pages: 615-620
Published online: 15 Feb 2007
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Article
A New Approach for Multiple-Response Optimization
C. K. Ch'ng, S. H. Quah & H. C. Low
Pages: 621-626
Published online: 15 Feb 2007
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Serial Inspection Plan in the Presence of Inspection Errors: Maximum Likelihood and Maximum Entropy Approaches
Young H. Chun
Pages: 627-632
Published online: 15 Feb 2007
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Studies on the Reduction of Coefficient of Variation: A Case Study
Susanta Kumar Gauri
Pages: 633-640
Published online: 15 Feb 2007
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Article
Quality Control Measurement of an Engineering Productivity Index
Erick C. Jones
Pages: 641-646
Published online: 15 Feb 2007
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Article
Standards Column
John E. (Jack) West
Pages: 647-651
Published online: 15 Feb 2007
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Article
Quality Quandaries: Interpretation of Time Series Models
Søren Bisgaard & Murat Kulahci
Pages: 653-658
Published online: 15 Feb 2007
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Special Section: European Edition

Article
A Methodology to Synthesize Monitoring Laws by Using Quality, Security, Ecology, and Productivity Criteria
Héctor Mendez, Eric Zamai & Bernard Descotes-Genon
Pages: 659-668
Published online: 15 Feb 2007
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Article
Taking into Consideration the Sociocultural Dimension in the Drive for Change Through Quality: Application to the Moroccan Company
Mohammed Nouiga, Rémy Gautier & Patrick Truchot
Pages: 669-677
Published online: 15 Feb 2007
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Article
Preventive Quality Assurance in the Context of Micromechanical Component Fabrication by Microfeatures
Dieter Spath, Jürgen Fleischer & Judith Elsner
Pages: 679-685
Published online: 15 Feb 2007
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Article
Weighted Inertial Tolerancing
Maurice Pillet, Daniel Duret & Alain Sergent
Pages: 687-693
Published online: 15 Feb 2007
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Article
Spectral Control Chart
Teodor Tiplica, Abdessamad Kobi & Alain Barreau
Pages: 695-702
Published online: 15 Feb 2007
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Article
A Comparative Study of CUSUM and EWMA Charts: Detection of Incipient Drifts in a Mutlivariate Framework
Nassim Boudaoud & Zohra Cherfi
Pages: 703-709
Published online: 15 Feb 2007
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Article
Experimental Designs in the High Added Value Products Industry
Laetitia Avrillon & Maurice Pillet
Pages: 711-718
Published online: 15 Feb 2007
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Article
A Relationship Between Six Sigma and ISO 9000:2000
Razvan Lupan, Ioan C. Bacivarof, Abdessamad Kobi & Christian Robledo
Pages: 719-725
Published online: 15 Feb 2007
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Article
Application of Experton Theory in the Sensory Analysis of Cell Phone Flaps
Zyed Zalila, Anne Guenand & Joan Martin Lopez
Pages: 727-734
Published online: 15 Feb 2007
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