Efficient management of humanitarian relief chains (HRC) is crucial due to the increasing number and intensity of natural disasters around the globe. In this paper, a fuzzy scenario-based stochastic programming (FSBSP) model is proposed for HRC-related logistical problems which are characterized by inherent uncertainty in their input data. The FSBSP model is an extension to an existing stochast...

A solid board factory produces rectangular sheets of cardboard in two different formats, namely large formats and small formats. The production process consists of two stages separated by an inventory point. In the first stage a cardboard machine produces the large formats. In the second stage a part of the large formats is cut into small formats by a separate rotary cut machine. Due to very la...

S. Kapoor K. Bhattacharya S. Buckley P. Chowdhary M. Ettl K. Katircioglu E. Mauch L. Phillips In this paper we present a technical framework that supports sense and respond (SaR), the approach that enables an enterprise to adapt to a rapidly changing business environment. To implement the SaR approach, an enterprise proactively monitors trends and uses effective decision-support tools to help i...

The aim of this study was to present the development of an instrument to collect disability information in school settings, based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health, Children and Youth version (ICF-CY): the ICF-PEI Schedule (ICF-CY-based schedule for Individualized Education Plan). Through an action-research process, a group of 14 teachers participated in ...

For this project, 92 students entered an abandoned theater room in an old basement of the university where sand was scattered throughout. The purpose of the study was to experimentally demonstrate that psychological suggestions could produce illness reports and to explore who is most likely to say that they would sue for personal damages. The students filled out the Trait-State Anger Scale and ...