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Assessment of network traffic congestion through Traffic Congestability Value (TCV): a new index

Bulletin of Geography. Socio-Economic Series, 2015
Traffic congestion is a major and growing problem in urban areas across the globe. It reduces the effective spatial interaction between different locations.
Patel Nilanchal, Mukherjee Alok Bhushan
doaj   +1 more source

Operating Capacity, Pricing and Supply Elasticity in Container Shipping Markets

International Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT We investigate the channels through which changes in operating capacity influence freight rates in the container shipping market using a novel dataset to create an operating capacity index at the shipping‐route level. Our analysis reveals that when supply elasticity is low, an increase in operating capacity tends to drive freight rates upward,
Cong Sui, Shang Wang, Jingmin Liang, Nikos K. Nomikos   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

CARBOTRAF: A decision Support system for reducing pollutant emissions by adaptive traffic management [PDF]

, 2015
Traffic congestion with frequent “stop & go” situations causes substantial pollutant emissions. Black carbon (BC) is a good indicator of combustion-related air pollution and results in negative health effects.
Beckx, C, Dahlem, D, Elen, B, Hu, J, Kouwijzer, K, Litzenberger, M, Marcinek, M, Mascia, M, Mills, J, North, R, Theunis, J, van Poppel, M, Vranckx, S   +12 more
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Respiratory Syncytial Virus Under the Lens of Structure: From Prefusion Stabilization to Next‐Generation Immunotherapies

iNew Medicine, EarlyView.
This illustration integrates key concepts covered in the review, including high‐risk populations, viral structure, host entry factors, the replication cycle, and licensed antibody‐based prevention strategies. ABSTRACT Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a negative‐sense RNA virus belonging to the genus Orthopneumovirus within the family Pneumoviridae.
Zekai Cheng, Qianqian Wang, Jiachen Zhang, Sandra Chiu   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

A randomized trial of I‐SLEEP: A patient education and empowerment intervention on inpatient sleep duration and medical sleep disruptions

Journal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Sleep is essential for recovery in hospitalized patients, yet frequent disruptions from medical care make rest difficult. Most prior efforts have focused on environmental modifications, often overlooking patients' role in advocating for their sleep.
Aashna Sunderrajan, John Cursio, Noah Mason, Maxx Byron, Maylyn Martinez, Nicola Orlov, Kristen L. Knutson, Babak Mokhlesi, Valerie G. Press, David O. Meltzer, Vineet M. Arora   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Congestion Transition in Air Traffic Networks

PLOS ONE, 2015
Air Transportation represents a very interesting example of a complex techno-social system whose importance has considerably grown in time and whose management requires a careful understanding of the subtle interplay between technological infrastructure and human behavior.
MONECHI, BERNARDO, Servedio, Vito D. P., LORETO, Vittorio   +2 more
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Optimizing Service Differentiation Scheme with Sized-based Queue Management in DiffServ Networks [PDF]

, 2012
In this paper we introduced Modified Sized-based Queue Management as a dropping scheme that aims to fairly prioritize and allocate more service to VoIP traffic over bulk data like FTP as the former one usually has small packet size with less impact to ...
Madi, Nadim K. M., Othman, Mohamed
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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
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Identification of Clinical Factors Associated With the Immunogenicity of Homologous ChAdOx1‐nCoV‐19 Vaccine in Hemodialysis Patients

The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Hemodialysis (HD) patients are at higher risk of severe COVID‐19 and may exhibit suboptimal vaccine responses. This study evaluates the factors influencing vaccine‐induced immunity in HD patients following the second dose of the Vaxzevria. A total of 276 HD patients and 126 controls were included. Antibody responses were assessed using binding
Chia‐Wei Chang, Ping‐Hsun Wu, Li‐Yun Chang, Yu‐Ying Huang, Teng‐Hui Huang, Su‐Chu Lee, Yi‐wen Chiu, Shang‐Jyh Hwang, Tsun‐Yung Kuo, Mei‐Chuan Kuo   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Land Use Transformation and Climate Resilience in Smart Cities: Role of ICT in Modern Urban Planning

Land Degradation &Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Modern urban planning is experiencing a transition from traditional planning to the integration of information technology, which defines the concept of a “smart city”. The study analyses the evolution of urban planning practices with an emphasis on the role of engineering and architecture in the process of urbanization, the transition to the ...
Dariusz Cichoń
wiley   +1 more source