RESOURCE-CONSTRAINED ASSEMBLY LINE BALANCING PROBLEM AND AN APPLICATION IN AN ASSEMBLY LINE by Mehmet Ceylan, Seda Hezer

“…This organization process is called the “Assembly Line Balancing Problem (ALBP)” and primarily focuses on two main objectives: minimizing the number of workstations and cycle time. …”
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An Evolutionary Learning Whale Optimization Algorithm for Disassembly and Assembly Hybrid Line Balancing Problems by Xinshuo Cui, Qingbo Meng, Jiacun Wang, Xiwang Guo, Peisheng Liu, Liang Qi, Shujin Qin, Yingjun Ji, Bin Hu

“…A mathematical model is proposed to address the human–machine collaboration disassembly and assembly hybrid line balancing problem in this layout. …”
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Damaging problems of power and heat-stressed assemblies of locomotive diesels. Analytical review by I. V. Sirotenko, G. V. Gogrichiani

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Analysis of Gear Abnormal Wear based on Transmission Vibration Characteristic by Jun Lei, Manli Li, Chengda Wang, Heng Wang

“…Through a case analysis of mechanical transmission gear early abnormal wear and tear caused by the shifting handle jitter， it is deduced that the shaft assembly and balance block are resonant due to the excitation of the main reduction gear based on the vibration characteristics. …”
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Coronavirus pandemic as a reason for limitation of human rights and freedoms by G. A. Vasilevich, I. Yu. Ostapovich, E. G. Kalinina

“…At the same time, the coronavirus pandemic forced the public authorities to determine the balance of the priority of human rights and freedoms or the protection of the life and health of citizens. …”
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Devicology: Expanding fieldwork possibilities for architectural observations in inhabited interiors by Tatiana Knoroz

“…Despite dire living conditions, clearly depressed inhabitants keep repeating that they cannot imagine living a better life. Balancing on the edge between ethnography and architecture, an innovative interior analysis method named “Devicology” (in homage to Wajiro Kon’s “Modernology”) can help us look beyond these modest replies by detecting “devices” —– intricate systems of unconventionally used furniture and smaller, less permanent objects, that are unconsciously assembled by the residents. …”
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