Problem for Light Pipes and a Solution Proposal
Lizárraga Lizárraga, G¹; Salais Fierro, T.E¹; Saucedo Martínez, J.A¹; Garza Morales, R¹; Sánchez Aguilar, J^2
1Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Facultad de Ingeniería Mecánica y Eléctrica, Monterrey, Nuevo León. México; ²Instituto Tecnológico de Querétaro, Querétaro. México
[Journal of applied research and technology, México, 2014 Vol. 12 Num. 5 Oct, Pag. 969-975]

Redesigning a Retail Distribution Network in Restricted Urban Areas: A Case Study on Beverage Distribution in the Historic Center of Quito
Córdova, J¹; Merchán, D¹; Torres, S^1
1DINADEC-SAB Miller, Quito, Pichincha. Ecuador
[Journal of applied research and technology, México, 2014 Vol. 12 Num. 5 Oct, Pag. 850-859]

Simulation of Control of a Scara Robot Actuated by Pneumatic Artificial Muscles Using RNAPM
Escobar, F¹; Díaz, S¹; Gutiérrez, C¹; Ledeneva, Y¹; Hernández, C¹; Rodríguez, D¹; Lemus, R^1
1Instituto Tecnológico de Toluca, Grupo de Ingeniería de Sistemas y Robótica, Metepec, Estado de México. México
[Journal of applied research and technology, México, 2014 Vol. 12 Num. 5 Oct, Pag. 939-946]

The Effects of Some Risk Factors in the Supply Chains Performance: A Case of Study
Avelar Sosa, L¹; Garcia Alcaraz, J.L¹; Castrellón Torres, J.P^2
1Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez, Departamento de Ingeniería Industrial y Manufactura, Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua. México; ²Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Departamento de Ingeniería Industrial y Sistemas, Bogotá. Colombia
[Journal of applied research and technology, México, 2014 Vol. 12 Num. 5 Oct, Pag. 958-968]

A GPS-aided Inertial Navigation System in Direct Configuration
Munguía, R^1
1Universidad de Guadalajara, Departamento de Ciencias Computacionales, Guadalajara, Jalisco. México
[Journal of applied research and technology, México, 2014 Vol. 12 Num. 4 Ago, Pag. 803-814]

An Energy Efficient Routing Protocol for Wireless Sensor Networks using A-star Algorithm
Ghaffari, Ali^1
1Islamic Azad University, College of Engineering, Tabriz. Irán
[Journal of applied research and technology, México, 2014 Vol. 12 Num. 4 Ago, Pag. 815-822]

A Parameter Free BBN Discriminant Function for Optimum Model Complexity versus Goodness of Data Fitting
Naeem, M¹; Asghar, S^2
1University Islamabad, Faculty of Computing Mohammad Ali Jinnah, Islamabad. Pakistán; ²COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad. Pakistán
[Journal of applied research and technology, México, 2014 Vol. 12 Num. 4 Ago, Pag. 734-749]

Application of Different Algorithms to Optimal Design of Canal Sections
Kentli, A¹; Mercan, O^1
1Marmara University, Engineering Faculty, Estambul. Turquía
[Journal of applied research and technology, México, 2014 Vol. 12 Num. 4 Ago, Pag. 762-768]

Approximate Packing Circles in a Rectangular Container: Valid Inequalities and Nesting
Litvinchev, I¹; Ozuna, E.L^2
1Russian Academy of Sciences, Computing Center, Moscú. Rusia; ²Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Facultad de Ingeniería Mecánica y Eléctrica, Monterrey, Nuevo León. México
[Journal of applied research and technology, México, 2014 Vol. 12 Num. 4 Ago, Pag. 716-723]

Assessing the Value of Delay to Short-Haul Carriers
Miao, Q¹; Wang, X.B¹; Adams, T.M^2
1Texas A&M University, Zachry Department of Civil Engineering, College Station, Texas. Estados Unidos de América; ²University of Wisconsin, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Madison, Wisconsin. Estados Unidos de América
[Journal of applied research and technology, México, 2014 Vol. 12 Num. 4 Ago, Pag. 642-653]

A Study of Different Subsequence Elimination Strategies for the Soft Drink Production Planning
Maldonado, M¹; Rangel, S¹; Ferreira, D^2
1Universidade Estadual Paulista "Julio de Mesquita Filho", Instituto de Biociencias, Letras e Ciencias Exatas, Sao Jose do Rio Preto, Sao Paulo. Brasil; ²Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos, Departamento de Fisica, Quimica e Matematica, Sorocaba, Sao Paulo. Brasil
[Journal of applied research and technology, México, 2014 Vol. 12 Num. 4 Ago, Pag. 631-641]

Determination of Network Configuration Considering Inventory Cost in a Supply Chain
Hernández González, N.M¹; Alvarez Socarrás, A¹; Mata Pérez, M^2
1Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Posgrado en Ingeniería de Sistemas, San Nicolás de los Garza, Nuevo León. México; ²Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Posgrado en Logística y Cadena de Suministros, San Nicolás de los Garza, Nuevo León. México
[Journal of applied research and technology, México, 2014 Vol. 12 Num. 4 Ago, Pag. 674-683]

Dynamic Evaluation of Production Policies: Improving the Coordination of an Ethanol Supply Chain
Rendón Sagardi, M.A¹; Sánchez Ramírez, C¹; Cortés Robles, G¹; Alor Hernández, G¹; Moncayo Martínez, L.A^2
1Instituto Tecnológico de Orizaba, División de Investigación y Estudios de Posgrado, Orizaba, Veracruz. México; ²Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México, Departamento de Ingeniería Industrial y de Operaciones, México, Distrito Federal. México
[Journal of applied research and technology, México, 2014 Vol. 12 Num. 4 Ago, Pag. 724-733]

Efficient Frontier for Multi-Objective Stochastic Transportation Networks in International Market of Perishable Goods
Bustos, A¹; Herrera, L²; Jiménez, E^1
1Instituto Mexicano del Transporte, Coordinación de Integración del Transporte, Querétaro. México; ²Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Escuela de Ingeniería Industrial y de Sistemas, Atizapán, Estado de México. México
[Journal of applied research and technology, México, 2014 Vol. 12 Num. 4 Ago, Pag. 654-665]

Harmonic Distorted Load Control in a Microgrid
Khaledian, A¹; Vahidi, B¹; Abedi, M^1
1Amirkabir University of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering, Teherán. Irán
[Journal of applied research and technology, México, 2014 Vol. 12 Num. 4 Ago, Pag. 792-802]

Hybrid Non-Blind Watermarking Based on DWT and SVD
Jane, O¹; Elbasi, E²; ilk, H. G^3
1The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey, Ankara. Turquía; ²Ipek University, Department of Animation, Ankara. Turquía; ³Ankara University, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Ankara. Turquía
[Journal of applied research and technology, México, 2014 Vol. 12 Num. 4 Ago, Pag. 750-761]

Order Variability Decomposition: A New Variability Measure on Real Data
Monsreal, M.M¹; Royo, J.A¹; Lambán, M.P^1
1Universidad de Zaragoza, Departamento de Ingeniería de Manufactura y Diseño, Zaragoza, Aragón. España
[Journal of applied research and technology, México, 2014 Vol. 12 Num. 4 Ago, Pag. 695-703]

Supply Chain Disruptions Propagation Caused by Criminal Acts
Cedillo Campos, M.G¹; Pérez Salas, G²; Bueno Solano, A¹; González Ramírez, R.G³; Jiménez Sánchez, E^1
1Instituto Mexicano del Transporte, Sanfandila, Querétaro. México; ²Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe, Unidad de Servicios de Infraestructura, Santiago de Chile. Chile; ³Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Escuela de Ingeniería Industrial, Valparaíso. Chile
[Journal of applied research and technology, México, 2014 Vol. 12 Num. 4 Ago, Pag. 684-694]

Supply Chain Strategies for the International Interoceanic Mazatlan-Houston Logistic Corridor
O, Gerardo de la¹; Matis, T^2
1Friends University, Division of Business and Information Technology, Wichita, Kansas. Estados Unidos de América; ²Texas Tech University, Department of Industrial Engineering, Lubbock, Texas. Estados Unidos de América
[Journal of applied research and technology, México, 2014 Vol. 12 Num. 4 Ago, Pag. 666-673]

Synchronization of Irregular Complex Networks with Chaotic Oscillators: Hamiltonian Systems Approach
Posadas Castillo, C¹; Garza González, E¹; Díaz Romero, D.A¹; Alcorta García, E¹; Cruz Hernández, C^2
1Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Facultad de Ingeniería Mecánica y Eléctrica, Monterrey, Nuevo León. México; ²Centro de Investigación Científica y de Educación Superior de Ensenada, Ensenada, Baja California. México
[Journal of applied research and technology, México, 2014 Vol. 12 Num. 4 Ago, Pag. 782-791]