Abstract: Food banks work to address the problem of food insecurity for low-income and underrepresented populations. The food bank acquires food and distributes it to their partner agencies, who, in ton, distribute the food to
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A Carbon-Conscious Closed Loop Multi Objective p-Hub Location Problem
Abstract: With increasing demand for environmentally-friendly products and government legislation incentivizing sustainable means of production, companies now look to adapt and incorporate these demands in production. Remanufacturing has been in industry for many years now
Read moreOptimal evacuation planning for communities under tsunami hazard using multi-objective optimization
Abstract: Natural calamities like floods and tsunamis severely impact human life every year. Safe evacuation procedures are essential to take into account during natural catastrophes to protect lives. During the evacuation process, there are several
Read moreDesigning a collaborative online transportation platform for sustainable regional food distribution
Abstract: Regional food systems offer the potential to improve agricultural sustainability and community resilience. However, regional farmers must find ways of expanding their market reach to a larger number of buyers to ensure the survival
Read moreAssessing Food Insecurity: A Systematic Perspective
Abstract:; Food insecurity is recognized as one of the main public health problems in the United States. According to the US Department of Agriculture, about 10.2 percent of the U.S. households (13.5 million) were food
Read moreIISE Podcast: Modeling Reality, COVID and Ebola Style, with the CDC’s Michael Washington
Industrial Engineer (IE) Michael Washington of the CDC discusses his team’s statistical models that help health systems monitor resources for dealing with – and tracing the explosion of – COVID cases, and how his team’s
Read moreImproving food systems in Iowa through industrial engineering
Anuj Mittal, Ph.D. candidate in industrial engineering (IE) at Iowa State University, has been part of a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) study which will allow food hubs in Iowa to share supply chain best
Read moreSID Supports UN’s Sustainable Development Goal to Reduce Poverty through provision of Internet Access
A world development report in 2016 by World Bank found that rapid spread of digital technologies has brought digital dividends which is the development benefits by boosting growth, expanding opportunities and improvement in services. According
Read moreReducing Operational Costs for a Hunger Relief Charity through Vehicle Routing
Millions of Americans find themselves in a situation where they do not have the means to provide themselves or their families with proper nutrition on a daily basis. While there are a number of government
Read moreSocial Impact Bond Approach for Environmental Sustainability Management
In recent years interest in impact investing has grown substantially. The social oriented organizations are pursuing the innovative financial solutions that addressing complex social problems. It requires the great collaboration among philanthropists, government, and private
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