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Finding the critical path in an activity network with time-switch constraints

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  • Yang, Hsu-Hao & Chen, Yen-Liang, 2000. "Finding the critical path in an activity network with time-switch constraints," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 120(3), pages 603-613, February.
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