Manufacturing flow line systems: a review of models and analytical results

The most important models and results of the manufacturing flow line literature are described. These include the major classes of models (asynchronous, synchronous, and continuous); the major features (blocking, processing times, failures and repairs); the major properties (conservation of flow, flow rate-idle time, reversibility, and others); and the relationships among different models. Exact and approximate methods for obtaining quantitative measures of performance are also reviewed. The exact methods are appropriate for small systems. The approximate methods, which are the only means available for large systems, are generally based on decomposition, and make use of the exact methods for small systems. Extensions are briefly discussed. Directions for future research are suggested.National Science Foundation (U.S.) (Grant DDM-8914277

Analysis of Queueing Networks with Blocking

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The clinical and mycological efficacy of single-dose (600 mg) isoconazole nitrate in vaginal mycosis [TEK DOZ 600 MG IZOKONAZOL NITRAT'IN VAGINAL MIKOZDA KLINIK VE MIKOLOJIK ETKINLIGI]

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the efficacy of single-dose isoconazole nitrate (600 mg) in Candida vulvovaginitis. STUDY DESIGN: Single-dose topical isoconazole nitrate (600 mg) was topically given to 28 adult females (15 pregnant and 13 non-pregnant), proven to have Candidal vaginitis clinically and mycologically. The patients were both clinically and mycologically controlled one week (early control) and one month (late control) after therapy. RESULTS: In early and late controls clinical cure was 100 % and 100 %, mycological eradication 96 % and 82 %, respectively. Subjective complaints fell down under 20 % in late controls. There were no side-effects due to the drug. CONCLUSION: Single-dose isoconazole nitrate application has been found to be both clinically and mycologically efficient in the treatment of Candidal vaginitis in pregnant and non-pregnant women