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View article: Developing an intuitive decision support system for equitable vaccine distribution during pandemics
Developing an intuitive decision support system for equitable vaccine distribution during pandemics Open
Effective organization of the vaccine supply chain is vital to achieve high vaccination rates in pandemics. This paper presents a novel approach for developing a decision support system (DSS) to support health officials and policymakers wh…
View article: Integrating logistics planning and population sampling decisions for humanitarian needs assessment
Integrating logistics planning and population sampling decisions for humanitarian needs assessment Open
View article: Purchasing and supply management in humanitarian settings
Purchasing and supply management in humanitarian settings Open
View article: Investigating the impact of postponement and stock‐sharing strategies on prepositioned relief stocks
Investigating the impact of postponement and stock‐sharing strategies on prepositioned relief stocks Open
Prepositioning is a critical disaster preparedness mechanism for humanitarian organizations (HOs) but requires significant investment. Improving the efficiency of prepositioned stocks is a primary concern within the humanitarian community.…
View article: Beneficiary appointment and delivery planning in a conflict setting
Beneficiary appointment and delivery planning in a conflict setting Open
In this study, we explore the challenges faced by humanitarian organizations engaged in relief efforts for internally displaced individuals during armed conflicts. Based on our semistructured interviews with three local nongovernmental org…
View article: The role of drones in disaster response: A literature review of operations research applications
The role of drones in disaster response: A literature review of operations research applications Open
The increasing use of drones has led to growing interest in their potential applications in disaster response. In this study, we examine the role of drones in disaster management under three categories of operation types, which are informa…
View article: A predictive multistage postdisaster damage assessment framework for drone routing
A predictive multistage postdisaster damage assessment framework for drone routing Open
This study focuses on postdisaster damage assessment operations supported by a set of drones. We propose a multistage framework, consisting of two phases applied iteratively to rapidly gather damage information within an assessment period.…
View article: Integrating Logistics Planning and Population Sampling Decisions for Humanitarian Needs Assessment
Integrating Logistics Planning and Population Sampling Decisions for Humanitarian Needs Assessment Open
View article: Purchasing and Supply Management in Humanitarian Settings
Purchasing and Supply Management in Humanitarian Settings Open
View article: Mobile Vaccination Clinic Routing Problem
Mobile Vaccination Clinic Routing Problem Open
Accessing Covid-19 vaccines may be challenging for people with disabilities, the elderly, which are particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of Covid-19 disease, and the population in rural areas.The utilization of mobile vaccination…
View article: A machine learning approach to deal with ambiguity in the humanitarian decision‐making
A machine learning approach to deal with ambiguity in the humanitarian decision‐making Open
One of the major challenges for humanitarian organizations in response planning is dealing with the inherent ambiguity and uncertainty in disaster situations. The available information that comes from different sources in postdisaster sett…
View article: Developing a National Pandemic Vaccination Calendar Under Supply Uncertainty
Developing a National Pandemic Vaccination Calendar Under Supply Uncertainty Open
View article: A mathematical model for equitable in-country COVID-19 vaccine allocation
A mathematical model for equitable in-country COVID-19 vaccine allocation Open
Given the scarcity of COVID-19 vaccines, equitable (fair) allocation of limited vaccines across the main administrative units of a country (e.g. municipalities) has been an important concern for public health authorities worldwide. In this…
View article: Simulated Annealing Heuristic for Disposable Medical Face Mask Production Scheduling Problem
Simulated Annealing Heuristic for Disposable Medical Face Mask Production Scheduling Problem Open
With the outbreak of the new coronavirus (Covid-19), many countries adapted mandatory mask policies to curb the spread of the virus.Even if some countries start to loosen the disposable mask requirements, mask policies are still mandatory …
View article: Toward a decision support system for COVID-19 vaccine allocation inside countries
Toward a decision support system for COVID-19 vaccine allocation inside countries Open
The distribution of COVID-19 vaccines has proved to be a challenging task for public health authorities in many countries. Among several decisions involved in the task, allocating limited available vaccines to administration points is inde…
View article: Capacity planning for effective cohorting of hemodialysis patients during the coronavirus pandemic: A case study
Capacity planning for effective cohorting of hemodialysis patients during the coronavirus pandemic: A case study Open
View article: Evaluation of field visit planning heuristics during rapid needs assessment in an uncertain post-disaster environment
Evaluation of field visit planning heuristics during rapid needs assessment in an uncertain post-disaster environment Open
A Rapid Needs Assessment process is carried out immediately after the onset of a disaster to investigate the disaster’s impact on affected communities, usually through field visits. Reviewing practical humanitarian guidelines reveals that …
View article: Capacity Planning for Effective Cohorting of Dialysis Patients during the Coronavirus Pandemic: A Case Study
Capacity Planning for Effective Cohorting of Dialysis Patients during the Coronavirus Pandemic: A Case Study Open
Chronic dialysis patients have been among the most vulnerable groups of the society during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as they need regular treatments in a hospital environment, facing infection risk. Moreover, the demand for dialy…
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View article: Preparation of activated carbon from waste tires, and its use for dye removal
Preparation of activated carbon from waste tires, and its use for dye removal Open
View article: Disaster preparedness using risk-assessment methods from earthquake engineering
Disaster preparedness using risk-assessment methods from earthquake engineering Open