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Data-driven and people-centric operations: Research opportunities in retail operations. [PDF]

Fundam Res
Ma Y, Zhang Y, Zheng H.
europepmc   +1 more source

Distribution of antiretroviral therapy through private pharmacies and postal courier services during COVID-19 in Botswana: acceptability and reach of two out-of-facility individual differentiated service delivery models. [PDF]

J Int AIDS Soc, 2021
Mpofu M, Moyo T, Gilbert M, Dikobe W, Nishimoto L, Katiko G, Batuka J, Satti H, Qambayot M, Mahler H, Kitso L, Marqusee H, Bateganya M.   +12 more
europepmc   +1 more source

A Rigid–Foldable Kirigami‐Inspired Metamorphic Mechanism With Programmable Motion Modes and Self‐Locking

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Geometric constraint reconfiguration enables a rigid–foldable kirigami‐inspired mechanism to switch between twisting, directional translation, and self‐locking states. By encoding multifunctionality directly into its architecture, the mechanism achieves multimodal motion and passive locking without reassembly, providing a compact platform for adaptive ...
Jianlin Wang, Zhongmin Song, Ketao Zhang
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of the unregulated online kratom market in two east-central European countries: test purchase and analysis of potential toxicological consequences. [PDF]

Harm Reduct J
Balázs O, Kárász D, Ashraf AR, Domián BM, Fittler AT, Csabai D, Hesszenberger D, Lajtai A, Vén B, Lakatos Á, Kuzma M, Mayer M, Vida RG.   +12 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Determining the Impacts of COVID-19 on Urban Deliveries in the Metropolitan Region of Belo Horizonte Using Spatial Analysis. [PDF]

Transp Res Rec, 2023
de Oliveira LK, de Oliveira IK, Bertoncini BV, Sousa LS, Dos Santos Junior JL.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Unveiling Mechanisms of SEI Formation and Sodium Loss in Sodium Batteries via Interface Reactor Sampling

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
An “Interface Reactor” strategy boosts simulation stability by 2–3 orders of magnitude, enabling stable 100 ns molecular dynamics of electrode‐electrolyte interfaces. Distinct SEI formation mechanisms are revealed: mixed co‐formation in carbonates versus surface‐energy‐controlled NaF crystallization in ethers. Metadynamics simulations further elucidate
Zhoulin Liu, Ziliang Wang, Zherui Chen, Jianchun Sha, Fengzijun Pan, Pingyang Zhang, Yinghe Zhang   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Optimisation of Last-Mile Parcel Delivery: Leveraging Crowdsourcing and Mobile Parcel Lockers

In urban areas, the challenges posed by last-mile delivery, which contribute to congestion and create logistical obstacles in business to customer (B2C) e-commerce, require sustainable and innovative solutions. This study suggests addressing this issue through crowdsourced parcel delivery using mobile parcel lockers.
Akbarpour, Mina, Jiang, Yu; id_orcid 0000-0001-9461-633X, Nielsen, Otto Anker; id_orcid 0000-0001-7901-7021   +2 more
openaire   +1 more source

A methodologically sound survey of Chinese consumers' willingness to participate in courier, express, and parcel companies' green logistics. [PDF]

PLoS One, 2021
Sajid MJ, Gonzalez EDRS, Zhan J, Song X, Sun Y, Xie J.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Stochastic Entanglement of Deterministic Origami Tentacles For Robust Robotic Grasping

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This study introduces an origami tentacle gripper to robustly grasp objects‐in air, underwater, and even in orbital space‐by exploiting a synergy between local, deterministic deformation programming and global, stochastic entanglements. A single origami tentacle can be designed to coil with a simple tendon pull.
Alec Boron, Bokun Zheng, Ziyang Zhou, Noel Naughton, Suyi Li   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Micro-hub location selection for sustainable last-mile delivery. [PDF]

PLoS One, 2022
Novotná M, Švadlenka L, Jovčić S, Simić V.   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source