A Simulation-Based Framework For The Assessment Of Supply Chain Resilience See

Enhancing the resilience of a supply chain (SC) presents a critical and challenging problem. Many of the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that measure the operational effectiveness of different SC entities conflict with each other; such conflicts frequently arise between local optimization ...

An international educational framework for teaching simulation See

Teaching Discrete-Event Simulation and Agent-Based Simulation is a complex mission faced by academics around the globe. Challenges include a heterogeneous student cohort with varying prior knowledge and skills, diverse emphases across universities and fields of study, and a lack of structured...

Exploring Successful Cases of Community Participation in Waste Management and Upcycling in Thailand See

Introduction: The amount of solid waste generated in Thailand in 2022 was 25.7 million tonnes (70,411 tonnes) per day. This is considered a serious issue since the amount of municipal waste in Thailand was the second highest compared to those produced by other ASEAN (Associati...

Concert electric guitar composition: Techniques, challenges and creative possibilities See

The growing presence of the electric guitar in contemporary art music highlights the need for a focused investigation into its compositional role. This thesis examines the instrument within what is here defined as the domain of the concert electric guitar, that is, the use of&...

Mixed topics on geometry of varieties of Fano type See

In this thesis, we investigate the deformation properties of Fano threefolds and the birational ge-ometry of foliations. First, we try to find compactification of several families of Fano threefolds. Then we give a description of the connections between foliated minimal models. Finally, ...

Technology Adoption and Sustainable Development: Evaluating the Impact of Robotics on Unemployment and SO₂ Emissions See

This doctoral thesis explores the impact of robotics adoption on two dimensions of sustainability, unemployment and SO₂ emissions. The adoption of robotics has brought about profound changes in the global community, transforming employment and the air quality. Two seemingly distinct issues a...

Participatory design and upcycling practice as a means to transform municipal solid waste into products that can benefit the local community: A case study in Khon Kaen province See

Upcycling offers a creative and sustainable approach to transforming waste materials into products of higher value. However, in Thailand, upcycling remains relatively underdeveloped at the community level, particularly in small and under-resourced areas where waste management initiatives often rely on...

Advancing construction waste management in Kuwait: A novel strategic technological framework for circular and sustainable practices See

The construction sector in Kuwait is experiencing rapid expansion, yet Construction and Demolition Waste (CDW) management remains inefficient, with over 85% of CDW still sent to landfills and only about 15 % recycled. This reliance on linear "take-make-dispose" waste practices contradic...

“It’s very not ‘yes, and’”: how scientists and science communicators deploy improvised comedy as a form of science communication See

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