The finite-horizon two-armed bandit problem with binary responses: A multidisciplinary survey of the history, state of the art, and myths
P Jacko - arXiv preprint arXiv:1906.10173, 2019 - arxiv.org
In this paper we consider the two-armed bandit problem, which often naturally appears per
se or as a subproblem in some multi-armed generalizations, and serves as a starting point …
se or as a subproblem in some multi-armed generalizations, and serves as a starting point …
[HTML][HTML] A simulation-based approximate dynamic programming approach to dynamic and stochastic resource-constrained multi-project scheduling problem
We consider the dynamic and stochastic resource-constrained multi-project scheduling
problem which allows for the random arrival of projects and stochastic task durations …
problem which allows for the random arrival of projects and stochastic task durations …
A finite-horizon Markov decision process model for cancer chemotherapy treatment planning: an application to sequential treatment decision making in clinical trials
N Bazrafshan, MM Lotfi - Annals of Operations Research, 2020 - Springer
Cancer is one of the major diseases that seriously threaten the human life. Increasing
interest in cancer treatment strategies for chemotherapy treatment planning and optimal …
interest in cancer treatment strategies for chemotherapy treatment planning and optimal …
[HTML][HTML] Generalisations of a Bayesian decision-theoretic randomisation procedure and the impact of delayed responses
The design of sequential experiments and, in particular, randomised controlled trials
involves a trade-off between operational characteristics such as statistical power, estimation …
involves a trade-off between operational characteristics such as statistical power, estimation …
Adaptive learning of drug quality and optimization of patient recruitment for clinical trials with dropouts
Problem definition: Clinical trials are crucial to new drug development. This study
investigates optimal patient enrollment in clinical trials with interim analyses, which are …
investigates optimal patient enrollment in clinical trials with interim analyses, which are …
An analytics‐driven approach for optimal individualized diabetes screening
Type 2 diabetes is a chronic disease that affects millions of Americans and puts a significant
burden on the healthcare system. The medical community sees screening patients to identify …
burden on the healthcare system. The medical community sees screening patients to identify …
Information-directed policy sampling for episodic Bayesian Markov decision processes
V Diaz, A Ghate - IISE Transactions, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
We consider finite-stage Markov Decision Processes (MDPs) under incomplete information,
where the decision-maker only knows that the true transition probability and reward matrices …
where the decision-maker only knows that the true transition probability and reward matrices …
Data-driven adaptive testing resource allocation strategies for real-time monitoring of infectious diseases
Since 2002, with the SARS outbreak, infectious diseases, including the ongoing COVID-19
pandemic, have continued to be a major global public health threat. It is critical to develop …
pandemic, have continued to be a major global public health threat. It is critical to develop …
Reinforcement learning in modern biostatistics: benefits, challenges and new proposals
N Deliu - 2021 - iris.uniroma1.it
Applications of reinforcement learning (RL) for supporting, managing and improving
decision-making are becoming increasingly popular in a variety of medicine and healthcare …
decision-making are becoming increasingly popular in a variety of medicine and healthcare …
[图书][B] Simulation and Optimization of Scheduling Policies in Dynamic Stochastic Resource-Constrained Multi-Project Environments
U Satic - 2022 - search.proquest.com
The goal of the Project Management is to organise project schedules to complete projects
before their completion dates, specified in their contract. When a project is beyond its …
before their completion dates, specified in their contract. When a project is beyond its …