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Heuristics for the robust vehicle routing problem with time windows
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)Uncertainty is frequently present in logistics and transportation, where vehicle routing problems play a crucial role. However, due to the complexity inherent in dealing with uncertainty, most research has been devoted to ... -
Improving collaboration between professionals supporting mentally ill offenders
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)Purpose Interprofessional collaboration is necessary when supporting mentally ill offenders but little is understood of these interactions. This paper explores prison officers’ perceptions of current and desirable levels ... -
Scheduling of maintenance tasks and routing of a joint vessel fleet for multiple offshore wind farms
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)Maintenance costs related to offshore wind farms are severely limiting their potential for being profitable. This paper proposes a new mathematical model that considers how maintenance tasks should be scheduled and performed ... -
ICU nurses and physicians dialogue regarding patients clinical status and care options : a focus group study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)Nurses and physicians work side-by-side in the intensive care unit (ICU). Effective exchanges of patient information are essential to safe patient care in the ICU. Nurses often rate nursephysician communication lower than ... -
Smart urban freight planning process : integrating desk, living lab and modelling approaches in decision-making
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)Purpose This paper proposes an innovative approach to decision-making processes for urban freight planning that could easily be transferred across cities while capable of jointly taking into account: (1) all the conceivable ... -
Downstream logistics optimization at EWOS Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)The Norwegian company EWOS AS produces fish feed for the salmon farming industry, supplying approximately 300 customers spread along the coast of Norway. The feed is produced at three factory locations and distributed by ... -
Conceptual modelling of upstream offshore seaweed supply
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)A new form of offshore aquaculture is currently under development in Norway. This article argues for an ecosystem-based development of this future supply chain rooted in experiences in petroleum logistics, aquaculture and ... -
Reverse logistics as a complex system : a case study of waste management in the Norwegian offshore petroleum industry
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)Waste management is usually considered just another form of reverse physical distribution. This case study points to uncertainties associated with operating a drill cuttings flow from offshore installations, through treatment ... -
Faktorer som virker inn ved frafall i døgnbehandling for pasienter med ruslidelser : en case-studie med vekt på både pasient- og behandlerperspektivet
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)Retention in substance abuse treatment is one of the most consistent predictors of successful treatment. Despite drop-out rates from 17-57 % for inpatient treatment, little is known of potential risk factors related to ... -
Conceptualization of smart solutions in oil and gas industry
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)Technological solutions called “smart wells” and “smart fields” have been applied in petroleum industry for nearly two decades. They aim to improve the knowledge of petroleum production processes, and thereby improve the ... -
Comparing the productivity of Norwegian and some Nordic and UK container ports - An application of Malmquist productivity index
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)This article measures productivity changes during 2009 2014 of the six largest Norwegian container ports against 14 similar small- and medium-sized ports in the Nordic countries and the UK. The approach used is the Data ... -
Pre-requisites of successful strategic electronic coordination : the moderation effect of the ownership mechanism of inter-organisational information systems
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)In this paper, we attempt to explain how the ownership mechanism of an interorganisational information system (IOS) may impact strategic information exchange (electronic coordination) induced by specific investments in the ... -
On complexity, ecosystems, and sustainability in local food supply : a case study on fresh seafood supply
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)The research question considers how local foods as networked food production may be studied from an ecosystem’s perspective, being explicitly sensitive to process complexity. This implies integrating complex-process thinking ... -
Integrating in a complex networked local fresh fish supply system
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)The contemporary food market is experiencing an increased popularity of quality locally produced foods. These types of foods are produced and distributed in a different manner than foods subject to large-scale modernistic ... -
Oilfield development and operations planning under geophysical uncertainty
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)The oil and gas industry nowadays is challenged by dealing with nonconventional reserves and offshore environments. Decision-making associated with projects in the petroleum sector has to handle various technological issues, ... -
Optimization of safety instrumented system design and maintenance frequency for oil and gas industry processes
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)Oil and gas industry processes are associated with significant expenditures and risks. Adequacy of the decisions on safety measures made during early stages of planning the facilities and processes contributes to avoiding ... -
The influence of day care centres designed for people with dementia on family caregivers : a qualitative study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)Dementia is one of the most challenging age-related illnesses for family caregivers, whose care-related burden is well known. Research indicates that day care centres (DCCs) can reduce the caregiver burden and help family ... -
Modelling and design of safety instrumented systems for upstream processes of petroleum sector
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)The adequacy of the decision-making regarding the specification of Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) deployed for hazardous processes, contributes to avoiding incidents and corresponding losses. This paper proposes an ... -
Role-playing games as a mean to validate agent-based models : an application to stakeholder-driven urban freight transport policymaking
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)Agent-based models (ABMs) are widely used to replicate transport environments accounting for interaction among stakeholders. Validation of ABMs implies assessing the extent to which the model, from assumptions to results, ... -
Reflections on design of active learning module for training emergency management professionals in virtual reality
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)Experiences gained through learning design projects can be used as the basis to build systematic knowledge of digitization and active leaning in higher education. One such project funded by the Norwegian Agency for Digital ...