This systematic literature review explores strategies to manage complex supply chains in megaprojects, connecting project management and operations literatures. A total of 2,106 titles abstracts were analyzed 94 papers fully reviewed, identifying six categories strategies: inter-firm collaboration coordination, governance, procurement, projects as networks, production logistics, risk management...

The acoustical macro-behavior of mineral open-cell foam samples is modeled from microstructure morphology using a three-dimensional idealized periodic unit-cell (3D-PUC). The 3D-PUC is based on a regular arrangement of spheres allowed to interpenetrate during the foaming process. Identification and sizing of the 3D-PUC is made from x-ray computed microtomography and manufacturing process inform...

the challenge of mobilizing knowledge to improve patient care, population health and ensure effective use of resources is an enduring one in healthcare systems across the world. this commentary reflects on an earlier paper by ferlie and colleagues that proposes the resource-based view (rbv) of the firm as a useful theoretical lens through which to study knowledge mobilization in healthcare. spe...

OBJECTIVES BRIGHTLIGHT is a national evaluation of cancer services for teenagers and young adults in England. Following challenges with recruitment, our aim was to understand more fully healthcare professionals' perspectives of the challenges of recruiting young people to a low-risk observational study, and to provide guidance for future recruitment processes. DESIGN Qualitative. SETTING Na...

Circular Economy (CE) empowers firms (micro-level), network of (meso-level), cities, regions and nations (macro-level) sustainability. CE potentialities in making regenerate resources are even greater if supported by technologies, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is gaining momentum this regard. The extant literature presents a limited investigation the exploitable synergies among AI at different s...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyse how start-ups with a clear sustainability focus collaborate multiple actors at different levels pursue business ideas and develop sustainable freight transport solutions. Design/methodology/approach This builds on theoretical approach that includes three analysis: the actor level (micro), business-network (meso) society government (macro). An embe...

BACKGROUND The publication of Best research for best health in 2006 and the "ring-fencing" of health research funding in England marked the start of a period of change for health research governance and the structure of research funding in England. One response to bridging the 'second translational gap' between research knowledge and clinical practice was the establishment of nine Collaboration...

The article argues that the effective and coherent functioning of financial sector requires public trust at all levels. In this regard, it is important to provide a thorough methodological basis will be cornerstone an element-by-element integrated assessment level in economy. Much previous research on calculating has been qualitative. Examining existing approaches economy, qualitative quantitat...

The challenge of mobilizing knowledge to improve patient care, population health and ensure effective use of resources is an enduring one in healthcare systems across the world. This commentary reflects on an earlier paper by Ferlie and colleagues that proposes the resource-based view (RBV) of the firm as a useful theoretical lens through which to study knowledge mobilization in healthcare. Spe...

Telemedicine is considered to be an effective strategy to aid in the recruitment and retention of physicians in underserved areas and, in doing so, improve access to healthcare. Telemedicine's use, however, depends on individual and contextual factors. Using a mixed methods design, we studied these factors in Senegal based on a micro, meso and macro framework. A quantitative questionnaire admin...