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An assignment-based decomposition approach for the vehicle routing problem with backhauls

Multimodal Transportation
In the context of the Vehicle Routing Problem with Backhauls, which involves delivering to linehaul and picking up from backhaul customers, we propose a novel mathematical model that can decompose the main problem into three sub-problems: two Open ...
Irandokht Parviziomran, Monireh Mahmoudi
doaj   +1 more source

A Vehicle Routing Problem with Time Windows and Workload Balancing for COVID-19 Testers: A Case Study. [PDF]

IFAC Pap OnLine, 2022
Shahnejat-Bushehri S, Kermani A, Arslan O, Cordeau JF, Jans R.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

A multi-objective vehicle routing problem with simultaneous pick-up and delivery and minimization of emissions

, 2021
José Luis Ruiz-Meza
openalex   +1 more source

Confessions of a Poverty Researcher: My Journey Through the Foothills of Scholarship

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper describes the key events, experiences and ideas that influenced the author's career as a poverty researcher. He describes how his early disillusion with economics was replaced by a spark of interest in social issues and how his migration from the UK to Australia in the mid‐1970s provided the impetus to begin what became a lifetime ...
Peter Saunders
wiley   +1 more source

Green Vehicle-Routing Problem of Fresh Agricultural Products Considering Carbon Emission. [PDF]

Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2022
Yao Q, Zhu S, Li Y.
europepmc   +1 more source

Micro/Nanorobot for Drug Delivery—A Review of Material Selections

Advanced NanoBiomed Research, EarlyView.
This review explores material strategies for biomedical micro/nanorobots, emphasizing their roles in propulsion, navigation, drug delivery, and biodegradability. It highlights advancements in metallic, polymeric, and hybrid materials, while addressing clinical translation challenges such as toxicity, immune response, and manufacturability.
Xiaozhuo Wu, Bingyun Li, Malcolm Xing
wiley   +1 more source

Bibliometric Analysis of Deterministic Methods Used In Route Planning Problems

Journal of Business Administration and Social Studies
The Vehicle Routing problem is an optimisation problem concerned with how to optimally distribute vehicles from a central depot to serve geographically distributed customers.
Şengül Coşkun
doaj   +1 more source

An Entropy-Balanced Orthogonal Learning Bamboo Forest Growth Optimization Algorithm with Quasi-Affine Transformation Evolutionary and Its Application in Capacitated Vehicle Routing Problem. [PDF]

Entropy (Basel), 2023
Pan JS, Zhang XY, Chu SC, Wang RY, Lin BS.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Decoding the Pathophysiology of Autoimmune Diseases—Mechanism, Triggers, and Nanotherapeutics: A Review

Advanced NanoBiomed Research, EarlyView.
This review highlights how autoimmune diseases arise from intertwined immunological, genetic, and environmental factors, emphasizing gut microbiota dysbiosis as a pivotal driver. It outlines emerging nanotechnology‐based strategies—such as liposomes, hydrogels, and polymeric nanoparticles—that enhance targeted drug delivery, minimize systemic toxicity,
Md. Meraj Ansari, Yunhui Min, Eun‐Ju Ko, Doyoung Kwon, Rehan Khan, Young‐Ok Son   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Variable Neighborhood Search for Multi-Cycle Medical Waste Recycling Vehicle Routing Problem with Time Windows. [PDF]

Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2022
Zhang W, Zeng M, Guo P, Wen K.
europepmc   +1 more source