Using Monarch Butterfly Optimization to Solve the Emergency Vehicle Routing Problem with Relief Materials in Sudden Disasters

China has one of the highest rates of natural disasters in the world.In recent years, the Chinese government has placed a high value on improving emergency natural disaster relief.The goal of this research was to resolve a key Creams issue for emergency natural disaster relief: the emergency vehicle routing problem (EmVRP) with relief materials in

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Including the public in pandemic planning: a deliberative approach

Abstract Background Against a background of pandemic threat posed by SARS and avian H5N1 influenza, this study used deliberative forums to elucidate informed community perspectives on aspects of pandemic planning.Methods Two deliberative forums were carried out with members of the South Australian community.The forums were supported by a qualitativ

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