Scheduling theory and applications revisited
*Stefan M. StefanovCorresponding authorstefm@swu.bgDepartment of Mathematics South-West University “Neofit Rilski”Department of Mathematics South-West University”Neofit Rilski”Blagoevgrad, 2700, BulgariaView full profile →
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- Received:
- 12 Mar 2024
- Published Online:
- 18 Aug 2025
- Article type:
- Research Article
- Language:
- EN
- Article no.:
- JIM-2175
- Pages:
- 2827–2835
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