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Innovative Delivery Methods in the Last-Mile: Unveiling Consumer Preference
Future TransportationBackground: Consumer preferences are one of the most dominant factors shaping the implementation of last-mile delivery innovations. This study investigates how innovative delivery methods affect consumers’ last-mile delivery preferences and focuses on ...
Halil Karlı, Mehmet Tanyaş
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Demand Steering in a Last-Mile Delivery Problem with Home and Pickup Point Delivery Options
Transportation ScienceTo increase the efficiency of last-mile delivery, online retailers can adopt pickup points in their operations. The retailer may then incentivize customers to steer them from home to pickup point delivery to reduce costs. However, it is usually uncertain
Albina Galiullina +3 more
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The rapid evolution of drone-assisted logistics for urban last-mile (ULM) delivery has garnered significant interest from both academia and industry.
Antonio Pratelli +2 more
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Beyond the phonics debate: Blending code and context in classroom reading instruction
British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.Abstract This mixed‐methods study adds to the body of knowledge around current reported practices of teachers of reading in the early years of schooling in Australia. It provides a comprehensive analysis of 254 teachers' practices and perspectives as reported by the study participants.
Rachelle Naidu +2 more
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This study investigates the relationship between customer preferences, innovation, and last-mile delivery (LMD). Particularly, it examines the significant roles and relationships among delivery pricing, flexible delivery preferences, delivery tracking ...
Dahmani, N. +7 more
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British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.Abstract Cooperative learning is a widely adopted teaching method to improve academic achievement. This review synthesises existing research on the use of cooperative learning within a school setting for pupils aged 11–16 years. Such a review has not been undertaken to date and will present an evidence base for educators considering implementation ...
Patricia Hampson +2 more
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British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.Abstract Newly established international branch campuses (IBCs) commence operations without a student body, and even after several years, many institutions fail to grow beyond 500 students. Despite having unique strategic needs, small IBCs are largely overlooked in the higher education literature.
Stephen Wilkins, Joe Hazzam
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Performance Evaluation and Explainability of Last-Mile Delivery
Procedia Computer ScienceThe demand for last-mile delivery (LMD) services worldwide increased following online sales growth, so better methods to assess efficiency issues are paramount. This work explores a data-driven approach to evaluate LMD services and inform logistics service providers about possible improvement directions. It uses multi-directional efficiency analysis to
Ângela F. Brochado +3 more
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British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.Abstract This paper examines the experiences of Nigerian cross‐border students in UK higher education, focusing on how colonial legacies continue to shape the interplay between structure and agency. Three key themes emerged in the analysis of the data: First, the persistence of a ‘West is Best’ mentality reflects the internalisation of colonial ...
Jennifer Marshall, Jack Bryne Stothard
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Reinforcement-Learning-Based Hybrid Truck–Drone Delivery Optimization
DronesThis paper studies large-scale last-mile delivery using a heterogeneous fleet of trucks, onboard drones in a hybrid truck–drone mode, and independent drones.
Youyao Gao, Tongchang Liu, Huan Jin
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