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Index of Patents Issued from the United States Patent and Trademark Office
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 1312

Index of Patents Issued from the United States Patent and Trademark Office

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 1986
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  • Publisher: Unknown

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SmartKom: Foundations of Multimodal Dialogue Systems
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 639

SmartKom: Foundations of Multimodal Dialogue Systems

With contributions by leading scientists in the field, this book gives the first comprehensive overview of the results of the seminal SmartKom project – one of the most advanced multimodal dialogue systems worldwide.

Decision Support for Biomass Value Chains for the Production of Biochemicals Considering Uncertainties
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 474

Decision Support for Biomass Value Chains for the Production of Biochemicals Considering Uncertainties

Value chains of bio-based chemicals are very complex. Hence, a strategic decision support tool for bioeconomic site and logistics planning is developed. It includes an integrated model and three sub-models: optimization for the locations and capacities of pretreatment plants, technical for technical and economic evaluations, risk for the evaluation of uncertainties. As a result, the model suggests a nearly optimal location and the associated logistic network for the production of biochemicals.

Strengthening Resilience of Supply with Essential Goods through Public-Private Emergency Collaborations: Challenges and Incentives
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 358

Strengthening Resilience of Supply with Essential Goods through Public-Private Emergency Collaborations: Challenges and Incentives

Companies can be valuable partners in delivering essential goods but must be appropriately motivated to participate in humanitarian crisis management. This work provides valuable insights into the status of humanitarian crisis management from the perspective of different stakeholders. It shows the potential of collaborative approaches, addressing the strengths and incentives of stakeholders accordingly.

Impacts of natural disasters on supply chain performance
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 278

Impacts of natural disasters on supply chain performance

Considering the increasing importance of natural disaster events it is inevitable to also focus on their impacts on supply chains as well as their performance impacts on them. The developed approach SCperformND (Supply Chain performance impact assessment of Natural Disasters) demonstrates a methodology to assess those impacts and gives implications for supply chain designs and procurement decisions.

An analysis of current and future electricity production from biogas in Germany
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 372

An analysis of current and future electricity production from biogas in Germany

In this work a process simulation model identifies the most profitable German biogas plant types and sizes. Small manure and large-scale biowaste plants are currently the most economically attractive installations whereas the valorization of energy crops turns out to be unprofitable. Future developments are assessed with the help of a regional optimization model under constraints. Capacity expansion concerns small-scale manure and biowaste installations rather than plants based on energy crops.

Facility Location Planning in Relief Logistics: Decision Support for German Authorities
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 314

Facility Location Planning in Relief Logistics: Decision Support for German Authorities

The delivery of essential goods to beneficiaries in the aftermath of a disaster is one of the main objectives of relief logistics. Thereby, the present work aims to improve relief logistics by improving the location selection of warehouses, distribution centers, and points of distribution. Consequently, it offers the potential to significantly improve the distribution of goods in the aftermath of future disasters and, thereby, increase disaster resilience.

Cross-Border Collaboration in Disaster Management
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 304

Cross-Border Collaboration in Disaster Management

In recent years, disaster events spreading across national borders have increased, which requires improved collaboration between countries. By means of an agent-based simulation and an empirical study, this thesis provides valuable insights for decision-makers in order to overcome barriers in cross-border cooperation and thus, enhance borderland resilience for future events. Finally, implications for today's world in terms of globalization versus emerging nationalism are discussed.