Blockchain is a distributed ledger technology that has attracted both practitioners and
academics attention in recent years. Several conceptual and few empirical studies have …

Abstract Home Health Care (HHC) agencies aim at providing care and/or services to
patients, at their homes, ensuring a quality of service at least equivalent to that given in a …

The growing concern about global climate change and its adverse impacts on societies is
putting severe pressure on the construction industry as one of the largest producers of …

This study develops a mathematical model to mitigate disruptions in a three-stage (ie,
supplier, manufacturer, retailer) supply chain network subject to a natural disaster like …

The quick growth of urbanization and population, as well as the transformation of industrial
and materials, have pushed the management of municipal solid waste into a crisis …

Based on a triple bottom line concept, sustainable development is characterized by the
simultaneous pursuit of economic, environmental and social goals. The implementation of …

Abstract Home Health Care Supply Chain (HHCSC) is an interesting and widespread topic
in developed countries due to an aging population's care. Home care services aim to …

Job shop scheduling (JSS) is a process of optimizing the use of limited resources to improve
the production efficiency. JSS has a wide range of applications, such as order picking in the …

Nowadays, in the pharmaceutical industry, a growing concern with sustainability has
become a strict consideration during the COVID-19 pandemic. There is a lack of good …

Currently, the healthcare of elderly people arouses widespread concerns since the sharp
increase of aging population puts severe stress on public medical resources. Home health …