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Hypervision Proton Surgery: The Future Direction of Proton Therapy

iNew Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Proton beams provide unique physical advantages characterized by a low entrance dose, negligible exit dose, and a sharp Bragg peak, which enable superior sparing of normal tissues and support safe dose escalation for improved tumor control. However, conventional photon‐based fractionation remains widely used in proton therapy, where prolonged ...
Li Li, Shuanghu Yuan
wiley   +1 more source

Two-Stage Genetic Algorithm for Optimization Logistics Network for Groupage Delivery

Applied Sciences
This study explored the optimization of groupage intercity delivery using a two-stage genetic algorithm (GA) framework, developed with the BaumEvA Python library. The primary objective was to minimize the transportation costs by strategically positioning
Ivan P. Malashin, Vadim S. Tynchenko, Igor S. Masich, Denis A. Sukhanov, Daniel A. Ageev, Vladimir A. Nelyub, Andrei P. Gantimurov, Alexey S. Borodulin   +7 more
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Health Biomarkers of Pesticide Exposure in Rural Populations of Santa Fe, Argentina: Oxidative Stress and Genotoxicity

Journal of Applied Toxicology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The present study aimed to quantify pesticide residues in environmental matrices and plasma and to evaluate their potential effects on oxidative stress and DNA damage in rural populations of Santa Fe province. Soil and rainwater samples were collected, and biological samples and semistructured surveys were obtained from volunteers in three ...
María Priscila Dechiara, Carlina Leila Colussi, Lucía Magdalena Odetti, Damián Marino, María Fernanda Simoniello   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Platform Urbanism and Land-Use Transformation in Shanghai: Dual Neighborhood Impacts of E-Commerce Logistics in Relation to the 2017–2035 Master Plan

Land
This study examines how platformized e-commerce logistics reshapes urban land use at the neighborhood scale, using Shanghai as an empirical case. It argues that last-mile logistics infrastructure operates through two intertwined mechanisms: as physical ...
Jane Zheng, Yuanyi Zhao
doaj   +1 more source

The logistics of the last mile

, 2015
As the number of people affected by disasters globally continues to grow, preparedness and ‘last mile’ operational assistance must be adaptable and connections with the commercial world ...
openaire   +1 more source

Organizational Abortion‐Facilitative Actions in a Post‐Dobbs U.S.: Employer Decisions and Employee Reactions

Journal of Organizational Behavior, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In a post‐Dobbs United States, employers may play a significant role in access to abortion, a critical healthcare issue for women and people who can become pregnant. Yet, we have limited systematic knowledge of what organizations offer in terms of abortion‐facilitative actions and how these actions are perceived by employees.
Keaton A. Fletcher, Kimberly A. French, Lauren Moran, Spencer Garcia, Trevor Todd Jr.   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Design and Development of a Power-Free Smart Cooler Box Using Phase Change Materials (PCMs) for Last-Mile Cold Chain Logistics

Jurnal Teknik Industri
The growing demand for fresh products requires efficient and sustainable cold chain logistics, especially in last-mile delivery. Conventional refrigerated trucks utilized in last-mile logistics are hindered by high energy consumption, operational costs,
Helvina Aulia Zahra, Ahmad Rusdiansyah, Ratna Sari Dewi, Rindi Kusumawardani, Azzah Dyah Pramata, Fadila Isnaini   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Last‐minute coordination: Adapting to demand to support last‐mile operations

Journal of Operations Management, Volume 71, Issue 2, Page 176-194, March 2025.
Abstract In the highly competitive e‐commerce industry, customer‐facing warehouses are crucial as the “order penetration points” for e‐commerce last‐mile operations. This research examines how warehouses use last‐minute coordination, an unstructured mechanism, to ensure sufficient inventory at the order penetration points. Previous research has focused
Kedong Chen, Hung‐Chung Su, Kevin Linderman, William Li   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prioritizing sustainable solutions to mitigate risks in drone-based last-mile delivery

Sustainable Futures
The drone integration into last-mile delivery networks presents substantial opportunities for enhancing sustainability and efficiency. However, drone integration into the existing logistics framework presents numerous risks, particularly operational ...
Chandresh Kumbhani, Ravi Kant, Ravi Shankar   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Targeting online sales through last‐mile delivery platform integration

Journal of Operations Management, Volume 71, Issue 2, Page 195-219, March 2025.
Abstract We analyze channel integration between a last‐mile delivery platform and a general merchandise retailer in two distinct stages: (1) platform delivery access (PDA), where the retailer continues to offer standard delivery through its own website but directs customers to the platform's website for new same‐day delivery; and (2) integrated ...
Kevin H. Park, Xiaodan Pan, Martin E. Dresner   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source