Exact and heuristic solution algorithms for efficient emergency evacuation in areas with vulnerable populations

MA Dulebenets, J Pasha, OF Abioye, M Kavoosi… - International journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Proper emergency evacuation planning is a key to ensure safety and efficiency of
transportation networks in the event of approaching natural hazards. A sound evacuation …

Metadata-based analysis of physical–social–civic systems to develop the knowledge base for hurricane shelter planning

F Sanusi, J Choi, MB Ulak, EE Ozguven… - Journal of Management …, 2020 - ascelibrary.org
Emergency shelters are essential to protect evacuees from any threats posed by a hurricane
and provide them with basic needs and assistance until it is safe to return to their homes. In …

National assessment of regional sustainability across the United States

E Chapman, M Carter, J Harvey, A Hatch, C Lucero… - Discover …, 2024 - Springer
Industrial agriculture, climate change, biodiversity loss, global conflict, and increasing
inequality undermine the life-supporting services provided by our planet. Recently, the …

Using Group Decision-Making to assess the negative environmental, social and economic impacts of unstable rock salt mines in Maceio, Brazil

ME Fontana, N de Almeida Levino, P Guarnieri… - The Extractive Industries …, 2023 - Elsevier
The disaster caused by the instability of rock salt mines in Maceió, Brazil, is the largest
ongoing worldwide socio-environmental disaster in urban areas and has already affected …

Key performance indicators in humanitarian logistics: A systematic literature review 2010-2020

AN da Silva, ME Fontana, R Vidal… - AIP Conference …, 2024 - pubs.aip.org
This article analyzes the operational performance measurement in humanitarian logistics
(HL). For this purpose, a systematic literature review (SLR) was conducted aiming to present …

A spatial regression and clustering method for develo** place-specific social vulnerability indices using census and social media data

D Nicholson, OA Vanli, S Jung, EE Ozguven - International Journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
This paper presents a new social vulnerability index construction approach that utilizes
geographically weighted local regression modeling and spatial clustering to determine …

Cross-border evacuation and intermunicipal cooperation during large-scale flood disasters

S Eom, M Umemoto, T Suzuki - International Journal of Disaster Risk …, 2022 - Elsevier
The frequency of flood disasters has increased in recent years, leading to significant
damage worldwide. Develo** global risk-reduction strategies, such as cross-border …

A New Model to Consolidate Long-Term Intersectoral Partnerships in Humanitarian and Social Crises Management

AN da Silva, ME Fontana - Public Organization Review, 2024 - Springer
This article describes a novel model, based on collaboration, dialogue, information
exchange, and performance measurement, in order to promote and consolidate a long-term …

Borderland resilience, willingness to help and trust–An empirical study of the French-German border area

M Klein, M Wiens, F Schultmann - Journal of Behavioral and Experimental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Border regions between different countries are of special interest in studying international
relationships, which is a current topic in today's globalized and interconnected world. To …

Extending interdiction and median models to identify critical hurricane shelters

O Alisan, M Ghorbanzadeh, MB Ulak… - International journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Shelters serve as critical facilities where people gather during and after hurricanes. A basic
requirement of 'operation'for a shelter is being functional and available to help. However …