Research efforts have been proving that computer simulation is a useful decision-support
tool for construction projects for more than four decades. Nevertheless, it has not gained …

The conceptual modelling phase of simulation studies has proven to be effective in
enhancing the impact of simulation modelling in different domains. However, this simulation …

Simulation has assisted engineers in various decision-making processes for decades.
Particularly, modeling inputs as probabilistic distributions enables these stochastic models …

ABSTRACT A wealth of studies is available on the key success factors of managing
interrelated projects in a construction supply chain. The human factor, however, is often …

Construction simulation has been an active area of research in the last six decades.
Nevertheless, there has been a gap between academia and industry in realizing the …

ABSTRACT The Last Planner System (LPS) is considered one of the most established lean-
based construction planning methods due to its ability to stabilise construction production …

Supporting the management of preventive disease programmes is crucial to maintaining
public health. Dental caries, a bacterial disease, can be successfully prevented through …

The Discrete Event System Specification (DEVS) is a general modeling formalism with
sound semantics founded on a system theoretic basis. It can be used as a base for the …

Healthcare budgets are limited, and decisions must be made about which healthcare
technologies should be funded from these limited budgets. Decision makers rely on clinical …

Digital transformation of the construction industry has been slow and challenging. With
continuously improving information and communication technology, increasing amounts of …