Distance based computations and models are at the core of many spatial analysis
operations in various scientific fields. The simplest distance metric is the Euclidean distance …

The fans' importance in sports is acknowledged by the term 'the 12th man', a figurative extra
player for the home team. Sport teams are indeed more successful when they play in front of …

Port logistics is characterised by a high degree of fragmentation, uncertainty and complexity.
In a context with these characteristics, decision support can be of significant value. This …

Cargo cycles are gaining more interest among commercial users from different business
sectors, and they compete with cars in urban commercial transport. Though many studies …

Objectives To identify factors associated with telemedicine use for asthma care among
children and young adults, and to describe the parent and patient experience of asthma care …

Rationale Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are ubiquitous environmental bacteria that
may cause chronic lung disease and are one of the most difficult-to-treat infections among …

This study explores the effect of cooperation among ship** lines on transport costs and
pollutant emissions. The quantitative benefits of the cooperation were measured via a …

Transportation losses of market-weight pigs are an animal welfare concern, and result in
direct economic impact for producers and abattoirs. Such losses are related to multiple …

Interactions between species within an ecosystem (eg predation and herbivory) play a vital
role in sustaining the ecosystem functionality, which includes aspects like pest control and …

The remote and iconic Kimberley region, in northern Western Australia, is a contested
landscape with growing pressure for different types of land use and development. The …