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Algorithms for scheduling problems
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ISBN: 3038971200 Year: 2018 Publisher: Basel, Switzerland : MDPI,

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This edited book presents new results in the area of algorithm development for different types of scheduling problems. In eleven chapters, algorithms for single machine problems, flow-shop and job-shop scheduling problems (including their hybrid (flexible) variants), the resource-constrained project scheduling problem, scheduling problems in complex manufacturing systems and supply chains, and workflow scheduling problems are given. The chapters address such subjects as insertion heuristics for energy-efficient scheduling, the re-scheduling of train traffic in real time, control algorithms for short-term scheduling in manufacturing systems, bi-objective optimization of tortilla production, scheduling problems with uncertain (interval) processing times, workflow scheduling for digital signal processor (DSP) clusters, and many more.


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Sustainable Freight Transport
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ISBN: 3038974366 Year: 2018 Publisher: Basel : MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute,

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This Special Issue of Sustainability reports on recent research aiming to make the freight transport sector more sustainable. The sector faces significant challenges in different domains of sustainability, including the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and the management of health and safety impacts. In particular, the intention to decarbonise the sector's activities has led to a strong increase in research efforts-this is also the main focus of the Special Issue. Sustainable freight transport operations represent a significant challenge with multiple technical, operational, and political aspects. The design, testing, and implementation of interventions require multi-disciplinary, multi-country research. Promising interventions are not limited to introducing new transport technologies, but also include changes in framework conditions for transport, in terms of production and logistics processes. Due to the uncertainty of impacts, the number of stakeholders, and the difficulty of optimizing across actors, understanding the impacts of these measures is not a trivial problem. Therefore, research is not only needed on the design and evaluation of individual interventions, but also on the approach of their joint deployment through a concerted public/private programme. This Special Issue addresses both dimensions, in two distinct groups of papers-the programming of interventions and the individual sustainability measures themselves.


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A federal role in freight planning and finance
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ISBN: 083307749X 083306035X 9780833077493 9780833060358 Year: 2012 Publisher: Santa Monica, California : RAND Corporation,

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Internal combustion engines and powertrain systems for future transport 2019 : proceedings of the International Conference on Internal Combustion Engines and Powertrain Systems for Future Transport, (ICEPSFT 2019), December 11-12, 2019, Birmingham, UK
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ISBN: 1003023983 1000038262 9781003023982 0367903563 9781000038286 1000038289 9781000038262 9780367903565 9781000038309 1000038300 1032571004 Year: 2020 Publisher: Boca Raton : CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group,

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With the changing landscape of the transport sector, there are also alternative powertrain systems on offer that can run independently of or in conjunction with the internal combustion (IC) engine. This shift has actually helped the industry gain traction with the IC Engine market projected to grow at 4.67% CAGR during the forecast period 2019-2025. It continues to meet both requirements and challenges through continual technology advancement and innovation from the latest research. With this in mind, the contributions in Internal Combustion Engines and Powertrain Systems for Future Transport 2019 not only cover the particular issues for the IC engine market but also reflect the impact of alternative powertrains on the propulsion industry. The main topics include: " Engines for hybrid powertrains and electrification" IC engines" Fuel cells" E-machines" Air-path and other technologies achieving performance and fuel economy benefits" Advances and improvements in combustion and ignition systems" Emissions regulation and their control by engine and after-treatment" Developments in real-world driving cycles" Advanced boosting systems" Connected powertrains (AI)" Electrification opportunities" Energy conversion and recovery systems" Modified or novel engine cycles" IC engines for heavy duty and off highway Internal Combustion Engines and Powertrain Systems for Future Transport 2019 provides a forum for IC engine, fuels and powertrain experts, and looks closely at developments in powertrain technology required to meet the demands of the low carbon economy and global competition in all sectors of the transportation, off-highway and stationary power industries.


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Fast forward : ethics and politics in the age of global warming
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ISBN: 0833047485 9786612398599 1282398598 0833048996 9780833048998 9780833047489 9780815704751 0815704755 9781282398597 1282558374 9786612558375 Year: 2010 Publisher: Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press,

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"Clearly establishes how and why global warming is a major threat and why urgent action is needed, including the history of domestic and global negotiations on global warming and the players who must be involved in finding a solution to climate change to protect future generations"--Provided by publisher.


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Decarbonizing freight transport : acceptance and policy implications
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ISBN: 365837103X 3658371021 Year: 2022 Publisher: Wiesbaden Springer Nature

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This Open-Access-Book analyzes the acceptance of sustainable freight transport and suggests a new framework for policy measures to decarbonize freight transport. Despite intense political endeavors, the environmental performance of the transport system has not improved in the previous years. It seems that the existing measures are not sufficient to motivate transport users to implement sustainable freight transport strategies. The case of three different strategies for sustainable freight transport is studied: horizontal collaboration in a Physical Internet network, multimodal freight transport and liquefied natural gas (LNG) as alternative truck fuel. Each of these three strategies falls within a different pillar of the avoid-shift-reduce framework. The determinants of acceptance and suggested policy measures in this study reflect transport users’ needs towards sustainable freight transport. This should support policy makers and the logistics industry to implement sustainable practices and achieve the ambitious emission targets by decarbonizing freight transport.


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Energy-Efficient and Semi-Automated Truck Platooning : Research and Evaluation
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ISBN: 3030886824 3030886816 Year: 2022 Publisher: Cham : Springer International Publishing AG,

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This open access book presents research and evaluation results of the Austrian flagship project "Connecting Austria," illustrating the wide range of research needs and questions that arise when semi-automated truck platooning is deployed in Austria. The work presented is introduced in the context of work in similar research areas around the world. This interdisciplinary research effort considers aspects of engineering, road-vehicle and infrastructure technologies, traffic management and optimization, traffic safety, and psychology, as well as potential economic effects.


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Worker and Public Health and Safety : Current Views
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Year: 2021 Publisher: Basel, Switzerland MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute

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This book on "Worker and Public Health and Safety: Current Views" brings together current scholarly work and opinions in the form of original papers and reviews related to this field of study. It provides important and recent scientific reading as well as topical medical and occupational information and research in areas of immediate relevance, such as chronic and occupational diseases, worker safety and performance, job strain, workload, injuries, accident and errors, risks and management, fitness, burnout, psychological and mental disorders including stress, therapy, job satisfaction, musculoskeletal symptoms and pain, socio-economic factors, dust pollution, pesticides, noise, pathogens, and related areas.

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