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2025 article

How to Mitigate Misinformation Diffusion on Blockchain-Based Decentralized Social Network Platforms? Insights From an Agent-Based Simulation Model

Malgonde, O. S., Padmanabhan, B., & Mithas, S. (2025, July 21). JOURNAL OF OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT.

By: O. Malgonde n, B. Padmanabhan * & S. Mithas *

author keywords: agent-based simulation; blockchain; centralized networks; decentralized autonomous organization; decentralized networks; digital platforms; misinformation diffusion; platform governance
topics (OpenAlex): Opinion Dynamics and Social Influence; Misinformation and Its Impacts; Spam and Phishing Detection
Source: Web Of Science
Added: July 28, 2025

2025 article

Unraveling the Privacy Paradox: a Comprehensive Review of Factors Behind the Discrepancy in Online Concerns and Disclosure Behavior

Memarian, S., Malgonde, O. S., & Kim, D. J. (2025, June 23). INFORMATION SYSTEMS FRONTIERS.

By: S. Memarian, O. Malgonde* & D. Kim

author keywords: Privacy paradox; Personal information disclosure; Privacy calculus theory; Online privacy concerns; Artificial intelligence
topics (OpenAlex): Privacy, Security, and Data Protection; Technology Adoption and User Behaviour; Cybercrime and Law Enforcement Studies
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10. Reduced Inequalities (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: June 30, 2025

2024 journal article

A multi-objective optimization framework for determining optimal chemotherapy dosing and treatment duration

Healthcare Analytics.

By: I. Abdulrashid *, D. Delen *, B. Usman n , M. Uzochukwu* & I. Ahmed*

co-author countries: Nigeria 🇳🇬 Türkiye 🇹🇷
topics (OpenAlex): Advanced Radiotherapy Techniques; Mathematical Biology Tumor Growth; Lung Cancer Treatments and Mutations
Source: ORCID
Added: February 5, 2025

2024 article

Implementing A Letter Of Credit Style Business Process For Small-Scale Contracting Using Smart Contracts

Fukuzawa, M., Kay, M., McConnell, B., Thoney-Barletta, K., & Warsing, D. (2025, July 25). Transactions on Computer Science and Applications, Vol. 2, pp. 1–18.

By: M. Fukuzawa, M. Kay* , B. McConnell n , K. Thoney-Barletta & D. Warsing* 

Contributors: M. Fukuzawa, M. Kay* , B. McConnell n , K. Thoney-Barletta & D. Warsing* 

topics (OpenAlex): FinTech, Crowdfunding, Digital Finance
Source: ORCID
Added: August 22, 2024

2024 article proceedings

Investigating Academic Confidence, Workload Stress, and Performance in a BlendFlex Computer Science Course

By: M. Book n, L. Battestilli n , S. Khan n & E. Bohórquez n

Event: ITiCSE 2024: Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education

author keywords: Blended Learning; Blended-Flexible; BlendFlex; CS1; Academic Workload Stress; Academic Confidence; Student Performance
topics (OpenAlex): Experimental Learning in Engineering; Innovative Teaching Methods; Online and Blended Learning
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4. Quality Education (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: July 8, 2024

2024 journal article

Developing hybrid machine learning models to assign health score to railcar fleets for optimal decision making

Expert Systems with Applications, 250, 123931.

By: M. Ejlali*, E. Arian *, S. Taghiyeh n, K. Chambers*, A. Sadeghi n, E. Taghiye*, D. Cakdi*, R. Handfield n 

author keywords: Expert system; Predictive maintenance; Railcar maintenance; Machine learning; Maintenance health score
topics (OpenAlex): Railway Engineering and Dynamics; Reliability and Maintenance Optimization; Electrical Contact Performance and Analysis
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13. Climate Action (OpenAlex)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: April 15, 2024

2023 journal article

Setting the deadline and the penalty policy for a new environmental standard

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OPERATIONAL RESEARCH, 315(1), 88–101.

By: A. Golmohammadi *, T. Kraft n  & S. Monemian*

co-author countries: Canada 🇨🇦
author keywords: Production; Sustainability; Environmental regulation; Development investment
topics (OpenAlex): Climate Change Policy and Economics; Sustainable Supply Chain Management; Environmental Sustainability in Business
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: April 15, 2024

2023 journal article

Pricing for services with cross-segment externalities, capacity constraints, and competition

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OPERATIONAL RESEARCH, 313(2), 801–813.

By: W. Gu*, H. Heese n , E. Kemahlioglu-Ziya n  & S. Ziya *

author keywords: Pricing; Limited capacity; Network externalities; Competition
topics (OpenAlex): Digital Platforms and Economics; Consumer Market Behavior and Pricing; Transportation and Mobility Innovations
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: February 12, 2024

2023 journal article

A novel multi-phase hierarchical forecasting approach with machine learning in supply chain management

Supply Chain Analytics.

By: S. Taghiyeh  n, D. Lengacher, A. Sadeghi  n, A. Sahebi-Fakhrabad  n & R. Handfield n 

topics (OpenAlex): Forecasting Techniques and Applications; Supply Chain and Inventory Management; Stock Market Forecasting Methods
TL;DR: This work proposes a novel multi-phase hierarchical (MPH) approach that involves forecasting each series in the hierarchy independently using machine learning models, then combining all forecasts to allow a second phase model estimation at the parent level. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
Added: January 28, 2024

2023 journal article

Networks, interconnectedness, and interbank information asymmetry

JOURNAL OF FINANCIAL STABILITY, 67.

By: C. Brunetti *, J. Harris * & S. Mankad n 

author keywords: Banking networks; Interconnectedness; Liquidity; Data methodology; Market microstructure
topics (OpenAlex): Complex Systems and Time Series Analysis; Banking stability, regulation, efficiency; Financial Markets and Investment Strategies
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Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 29, 2023

2023 conference paper

Exploring Students' Perceptions and Engagement in Hybrid Flexible Courses

Proceedings of the Tenth ACM Conference on Learning @ Scale, 110–119.

By: L. Battestilli n , E. Bohórquez n, S. Khan n & C. Meral*

Event: L@S '23: Tenth ACM Conference on Learning @ Scale

author keywords: HyFlex; Hybrid Flexible; Student Engagement; Student Performance
topics (OpenAlex): Online Learning and Analytics; Online and Blended Learning; Impact of Technology on Adolescents
TL;DR: Investigation of students' perceptions about the availability of learning resources relates to their course engagement and performance in a HyFlex learning environment suggests utilizing some in-person or online synchronous modalities in conjunction with the student-preferred asynchronous options leads to improved course outcomes for both student engagement and course performance. (via Semantic Scholar)
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4. Quality Education (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: July 19, 2023

2023 journal article

A new acquisition model for the next disaster: Overcoming disaster federalism issues through effective utilization of the Strategic National Stockpile

Public Administration Review, 84(1), 65–85.

By: R. Handfield n , A. Patrucco *, Z. Wu *, C. Yukins* & T. Slaughter*

topics (OpenAlex): Disaster Response and Management; Disaster Management and Resilience; Facility Location and Emergency Management
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13. Climate Action (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: June 26, 2023

2023 article

Capacity shortages, regulation, and firm incentives in the generic drugs industry

Heese, H. S., & Kemahlioglu-Ziya, E. (2023, June 7). NAVAL RESEARCH LOGISTICS, Vol. 6.

By: H. Heese n  & E. Kemahlioglu-Ziya n 

author keywords: capacity shortages; healthcare policy; market entry game; oligopoly competition
topics (OpenAlex): Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy; Supply Chain and Inventory Management; Merger and Competition Analysis
TL;DR: A stylized game‐theoretic model of a generic drug market is developed and it is shown that starting with capacity‐supporting interventions always is a dominant strategy when aiming to increase total industry capacity. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: June 19, 2023

2023 article

Evidence of the Unintended Labor Scheduling Implications of the Minimum Wage

Yu, Q., Mankad, S., & Shunko, M. (2023, June 7). M&SOM-MANUFACTURING & SERVICE OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT, Vol. 6.

By: Q. Yu *, S. Mankad n  & M. Shunko *

author keywords: minimum wage; labor scheduling; inadequate and inconsistent work schedules
topics (OpenAlex): Transportation and Mobility Innovations; Supply Chain and Inventory Management; Labor market dynamics and wage inequality
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1. No Poverty (Web of Science)
8. Decent Work and Economic Growth (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
10. Reduced Inequalities (Web of Science)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 8, 2023

2023 journal article

Transitioning additive manufacturing from rapid prototyping to high‐volume production: A case study of complex final products

Journal of Product Innovation Management, 40(4), 554–576.

By: S. Roscoe *, P. Cousins * & R. Handfield n 

co-author countries: Canada 🇨🇦 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 🇬🇧
author keywords: 3D printing; additive manufacturing; complex final products; digital technologies; new technology scaling
topics (OpenAlex): Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies; Digital Transformation in Industry
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9. Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: May 30, 2023

2023 journal article

Grey Wolf Optimizer and Whale Optimization Algorithm for Stochastic Inventory Management of Reusable Products in a Two-Level Supply Chain

IEEE Access, 11, 40278–40297.

By: A. Sadeghi n, E. Bani *, A. Fallahi * & R. Handfield n 

co-author countries: Iran (Islamic Republic of) 🇮🇷
author keywords: Supply chains; Inventory management; Uncertainty; Stochastic processes; Metaheuristics; Whale optimization algorithms; Programming; Reuse and recovery; chance-constrained programming; grey wolf optimizer; whale optimization algorithm; Taguchi method
topics (OpenAlex): Supply Chain and Inventory Management; Sustainable Supply Chain Management; Optimization and Mathematical Programming
TL;DR: The analysis of the results shows a significant difference between the algorithms, and GWO has a better performance for solving the presented problem, and both algorithms perform well in searching the solution space, where the GWO and WOA differences with the optimal solution of the SQP algorithm are negligible. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: May 22, 2023

2023 journal article

Antecedents of public reactions to supply chain glitches

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION ECONOMICS, 259.

By: C. Schmidt *, D. Wuttke *, H. Heese*  & S. Wagner *

co-author countries: Switzerland 🇨🇭 Germany 🇩🇪
author keywords: Supply chain risk management; Attribution theory; Triple bottom line; Twitter data; Sentiment analysis; Event study
topics (OpenAlex): Supply Chain Resilience and Risk Management; Supply Chain and Inventory Management; Sustainable Supply Chain Management
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: May 9, 2023

2023 article

Sourcing and pricing decisions under upstream competition with a financially distressed supplier, endogenous bankruptcy risk, and a backup supply option

Gernert, A. K., Wuttke, D. A., & Heese, H. S. (2023, April 19). PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT, Vol. 4.

By: A. Gernert *, D. Wuttke * & H. Heese n 

co-author countries: Germany 🇩🇪
author keywords: backup supply; endogenous bankruptcy risk; finance and operations interface; financial distress; supplier selection; supply chain risk management
topics (OpenAlex): Supply Chain and Inventory Management; Corporate Finance and Governance; Risk Management in Financial Firms
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: May 9, 2023

2023 journal article

Complex and lean or lean and complex? The role of supply chain complexity in lean production

Operations Management Research, 16(3), 1382–1412.

By: C. Rossetti *, D. Warsing n , B. Flynn * & C. Bozarth n

author keywords: Lean; Supply chain complexity; Supply chain management; Complexity
topics (OpenAlex): Quality and Supply Management; Supply Chain Resilience and Risk Management; Sustainable Supply Chain Management
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: May 1, 2023

2023 journal article

A Mixed-Integer Linear Formulation for a Dynamic Modified Stochastic p-Median Problem in a Competitive Supply Chain Network Design

Logistics, 7(1), 14.

By: A. Sadeghi n, Z. Sun *, A. Sahebi-Fakhrabad  n, H. Arzani * & R. Handfield n 

co-author countries: Canada 🇨🇦
author keywords: p-median problem; supply chain network design; dynamic allocation; robust optimization; lagrangian relaxation
topics (OpenAlex): Facility Location and Emergency Management; Vehicle Routing Optimization Methods; Sustainable Supply Chain Management
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: March 3, 2023

2022 book

Supply Chain Immunity

In Synthesis Lectures on Operations Research and Applications.

By: R. Handfield n  & D. Finkenstadt *

topics (OpenAlex): Supply Chain Resilience and Risk Management; Innovation and Socioeconomic Development
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 26, 2025

2022 journal article

Inventory allocation with full downward substitution and monotone cost differences

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OPERATIONAL RESEARCH, 307(1), 130–139.

By: Y. Tseytlin* & H. Heese n 

co-author countries: Germany 🇩🇪
author keywords: Inventory; Substitution; Monge sequences; Algorithms; Transportation problem
topics (OpenAlex): Transportation Planning and Optimization; Vehicle Routing Optimization Methods; Supply Chain and Inventory Management
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: February 27, 2023

2022 journal article

Protecting the anonymity of online users through Bayesian data synthesis

EXPERT SYSTEMS WITH APPLICATIONS, 216.

By: M. Schneider *, J. Hu *, S. Mankad n  & C. Bale *

author keywords: Data privacy; User-generated content; Bayesian data synthesis; Structured data; Textual content
topics (OpenAlex): Privacy, Security, and Data Protection; Privacy-Preserving Technologies in Data; Data Quality and Management
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4. Quality Education (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: February 6, 2023

2022 journal article

The role of an open analytics culture and analytics skills in adopting real-time supply chain analytics for higher performance

The International Journal of Logistics Management, 34(6), 1833–1857.

By: M. Oliveira * & R. Handfield n 

co-author countries: Brazil 🇧🇷
author keywords: Analytics; Organizational capability; Supply chain analytics; Real-time analytics; Analytic skills; Information processing view
topics (OpenAlex): Big Data and Business Intelligence; Data Quality and Management; Competitive and Knowledge Intelligence
TL;DR: The authors found strong support for the concept that real-time analytics will require specialized analytical skills for the managers who use them in their daily work, as well as an analytics-focused organizational culture that promotes data visibility and fact-based decision-making. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: December 29, 2022

2022 article

Evaluating State-Level Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) and Pill Mill Effects on Opioid Consumption in Pharmaceutical Supply Chain

Fakhrabad, A. S., Sadeghi, A. H., & Handfield, R. (2022, December 26).

By: A. Fakhrabad  n, A. Sadeghi  n & R. Handfield n 

topics (OpenAlex): Opioid Use Disorder Treatment; Taxation and Compliance Studies; Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy
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3. Good Health and Well-being (OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: December 28, 2022

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