Browsing Dissertations & Theses by Author "Krejci, Caroline"
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ANALYZING COLLABORATION IN FOOD ASSISTANCE NETWORKS USING AGENT-BASED MODELING
Mostafa, Joyita; 0000-0001-8431-0396 (2019-08-05)To address the issue of food insecurity, many small independent agencies, known as food pantries, collect and distribute donated food to food-insecure clients. However, the supply of donated food varies significantly from ... -
Evaluating and Addressing the Transportation Challenges of Small-Scale Farmers and Ranchers in Regional Food Systems
Sadeghiamirshahidi, Narjes (2022-05-17)During the last 20 years, there has been a significant increase in US consumers’ interest in local food. At the same time, there is substantial potential demand for crops produced by local small and mid-size farmers and ... -
MATHEMATICAL MODELING APPROACHES IN SUSTAINABLE FOOD SUPPLY CHAINS
Gharehyakheh, Amin; 0000-0002-6948-538X (2020-05-19)Access to high quality and safe food is vital for sustainable development in societies. Perishable foods lose a major portion of their quality after harvesting until the consumption point due to poor storage and distribution ... -
One Step at a Time: Improving the Fidelity of Geospatial Agent-Based Models Using Empirical Data
Marusak, Amy A; 0000-0002-5780-2667 (2021-11-18)Agent-based modeling is frequently used to produce geospatial models of transportation systems. However, reducing the computational requirements of these models can require a degree of abstraction that can compromise the ... -
USING EMPIRICAL DATA TO DESIGN AND VALIDATE HYBRID SIMULATION MODELS OF HUMAN BEHAVIOR IN SERVICE OPERATIONS
Farhan, Mohammed; 0000-0002-7881-3875 (2021-05-05)The purpose of this research is to examine how a change in a team member's role, team dynamics, and organizational policies impact an individual's motivation to engage in helping behavior, as well as the impact of helping ...