IMACS 2008 Most Successful Paper Award For Mathematics and Computers in Simulation

The IMACS 2008 Most Successful Paper Award was created in recognition of the most appreciated IMACS contributions which appeared in 2008 (as measured by the number of downloads from ScienceDirect). The Mathematics and Computers in Simulation papers awarded are listed below. The authors and coauthors of these papers will be granted free 2009 IMACS membership.

Top 10 Mathematics and Computers in Simulation Downloads from ScienceDirect:

1. Artificial Intelligence techniques: An introduction to their use for modelling environmental systems
   Chen, S.H.; Jakeman, A.J.; Norton, J.P.
   Volume 78, Issue 2-3, pages 379-400 (1,520 downloads)
2. Meshless methods: A review and computer implementation aspects
   Nguyen, V.P.; Rabczuk, T.; Bordas, S.; Duflot, M
   Volume 79, Issue , pages 763-813 (1294 downloads)
3. Evaluation of software development projects using a fuzzy multi-criteria decision approach
   Buyukozkan, G.; Ruan, D.
   Volume 77, Issue 5-6, pages 464-475 (988  downloads)
4. A face detection and recognition system in color image series
   Jie, Y.; Xufeng, L.; Yitan, Z.; Zhonglong, Z.
   Volume 77, Issue 5-6, pages 531-539 (960 downloads)
5. Simulation in robotics
   Zlajpah, L.      
   Volume 79, Issue 4, pages 879-897 (899 downloads)
6. A fuzzy model of customer satisfaction index in e-commerce
   Liu, X.; Zeng, X.; Xu, Y.; Koehl, L.
   Volume 77, Issue 5-6, pages 512-521 (866 downloads)
7. Modelling international tourism demand and uncertainty in Maldives and Seychelles: A portfolio approach
   Sharleen’s, R.; McAleer, M.
    Volume 78, Issue, pages 459-468 (638 downloads)
8. Structural breaks, tourism development, and economic growth: Evidence from Taiwan
   Lee, C.C.; Chien, M.S.
   Volume 77, Issue 4, pages 358-368. (600 downloads)
9. Application of system dynamics in analyzing the carrying capacity of water resources in Yiwu City, China
   Feng, L.H.; Zhang, X.C.; Luo, G.Y.
   Volume 79, Issue 3, pages 269-278 (500 downloads)
10.  China's post-1978 experience in outbound tourism
    Lim, C.; Wang, Y.
    Volume 78, Issue , pages pp. 450-458 (497 downloads)

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