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Limiting Financial Risk from Catastrophic Events in Project Management
(North Dakota State University, 2020)This dissertation develops a mixed integer linear program to establish the upper and lower bounds of the Alphorn of Uncertainty. For a project manager, planning for uncertainty is a staple of their jobs and education. ... -
Logistics of North Dakota State Local Food System: An Empirical Study to Measure Local Food Supply and Demand for Regional Food Hub Feasibility Study
(North Dakota State University, 2021)Because North Dakota (ND) is one of only four states that do not have a food hub, the purpose of the regional food hub feasibility study was to empirically evaluate whether the ND local food system needs a food hub from a ... -
A Market Incentives Analysis of Sustainable Biomass Bioethanol Supply Chains with Carbon Policies
(North Dakota State University, 2020)Given the increasing demand for energy, climate change, and environmental concern of fossil fuels, it is becoming increasingly significant to find alternative renewable energy sources. Bioethanol as one sort of cellulosic ... -
Modeling Pavement Performance and Preservation
(North Dakota State University, 2011)The number of highway lane-miles in the United States increased by 7% from 1980 to 2007, while vehicle-miles of travel almost doubled. During the same period, the Federal Highway Trust Fund (the major source of funding for ... -
Modeling Petroleum Supply Chain: Multimodal Transportation, Disruptions and Mitigation Strategies
(North Dakota State University, 2016)The petroleum industry has one of the most complex supply chains in the world. A unique characteristic of Petroleum Supply Chain (PSC) is the high degree of uncertainty which propagates through the network. Therefore, it ... -
Municipal Solid Waste Collection Route Optimization Using Geospatial Techniques: A Case Study of Two Metropolitan Cities of Pakistan
(North Dakota State University, 2016)The population growth in many urban cities and its activities in developing countries have resulted in an increased solid waste generation rate and waste management has become a global environmental issue. Routing of solid ... -
Optimal Resource Allocation to Minimize Last Mile Delivery Costs
(North Dakota State University, 2022)This study focusses on a decision-making tool to assist an organization in planning for capacity needed for the Last Mile Delivery (LMD) services which is the most expensive part of the entire supply chain. Considering the ... -
Optimizing Transportation Infrastructure and Global Supply Chain Integration for Nicaragua’s Autonomous Caribbean Regions through Network Modernization
(North Dakota State University, 2019)The autonomous regions of the Nicaraguan Caribbean Coast are resource rich, yet they are among the poorest regions of Latin America. To realize economic growth and potential, this research examined Nicaragua’s primary-sector ... -
Organizing Transit in Small Urban and Rural Communities
(North Dakota State University, 2012)The justification of government support of rural transit on the basis of the presence of increasing returns to scale and the most efficient regional organization of transit is investigated. Returns to density, size, and ... -
Outpatient Appointment Scheduling Study: Utilization Projection, No-Show Prediction, and Capacity Allocation
(North Dakota State University, 2021)Long waiting times could result in many negative effects, such as low capacity utilization, high patient no-show rates, and loss of social benefits, which will also lead to a waste of public resources. Therefore, to better ... -
Pavement Performance Evaluation Using Connected Vehicles
(North Dakota State University, 2015)Roads deteriorate at different rates from weathering and use. Hence, transportation agencies must assess the ride quality of a facility regularly to determine its maintenance needs. Existing models to characterize ride ... -
Risk Assessment in the Upstream Crude Oil Supply Chain: Leveraging Analytic Hierarchy Process
(North Dakota State University, 2010)For an organization to be successful, an effective strategy is required, and if implemented appropriately the strategy will result in a sustainable competitive advantage. The importance of decision making in the oil ... -
Safety Management System for Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
(North Dakota State University, 2021)As a result of the considerable differences in mass between vehicles and trains, accidences at highway-rail grade crossings (HRGCs) may result in severe injuries and fatalities. Therefore, HRGCs safety is considered one ... -
The Ship of Change: A Model for Organizational Diagnosis and Change Management
(North Dakota State University, 2019)Grounded in developmental theory, the Ship of Change provides a renewed look at diagnostic relationships between organizational elements, and their interactions through the lens of a metaphorical ship analogy. Elements are ... -
Structural Changes in North American Fertilizer Logistics
(North Dakota State University, 2014)Nitrogen-based fertilizer industry in United States is undergoing major changes the demand for which is primarily driven by agriculture. Traditionally, this industry sources anhydrous ammonia through imports from Canada ... -
Sustainable Transportation Planning During an Era of Technological Evolution
(North Dakota State University, 2023)“Sustainable Transportation Planning During an Era of Technological Evolution” provides an in-depth analysis spanning three pivotal chapters, each focusing on the nexus of climate change, transportation, and metropolitan ... -
Three Essays on Railroad Safety Analysis Using Non-Parametric Statistical Methods
(North Dakota State University, 2022)he FRA mandated railroad companies to install a new monitoring system known as Positive Train Control (PTC). This system overlays sensors, signals, and transponders over existing track and other wayside infrastructure. ... -
Three Essays on Renewable Jet Fuel Supply Chain Network Design and Traffic Safety
(North Dakota State University, 2022)Because of rising energy consumption, climate change, and environmental concerns about fossil fuels, finding alternative renewable energy sources is becoming increasingly crucial. With the non-advanced share of the U.S. ... -
Three Essays on Shared Micromobility
(North Dakota State University, 2020)Shared micromobility defines as the shared use of light and low-speed vehicles such as bike and scooter in which users have short-term access on an as-needed basis. As shared micromobility, as one of the most viable and ... -
Three Essays on Sustainability of Transportation and Supply Chain
(North Dakota State University, 2018)Climate change has emerged as one of the most problematic issues and key global threats to mankind, and sustainability has become an important issue for any organizations. Therefore, managing supply chains in a more ...