Dynamics of disasters : algorithmic approaches and applications /: algorithmic approaches and applications. ([2018])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Editors, Ilias S. Kotsireas, Anna Nagurney and Panos M. Pardalos.
• Editors: Koteas, Ilias S; Nagurney, Anna; Pardalos, P. M (Panos M.), 1954-
• Contents: Intro; Preface; Contents; Evacuation Trees with Contraflow and Divergence Considerations; Introduction; Literature Review; Assumptions and Goals; Relevant Work; Mathematical Formulation; Notation; Mathematical Model; Computational Results; Sioux Falls; Chicago; Conclusions; References; Modelling Possible Oil Spills in the Barents Seaand their Consequences; Introduction; Literature Review; A Model; Application of the Model; Conclusion; References Prospects and Bottlenecks of Reciprocal Partnerships Between the Private and Humanitarian Sectors in Cash Transfer Programming for Humanitarian ResponseIntroduction; Overview on the Mechanism of CTP; Stakeholders; HOs' Decision Criteria for the Implementation of CTP; Delivery Mechanism; Advantages and Disadvantages of CTP from HOs' and Beneficiaries' Perspectives; Private Sector Participation in CTPs; FSPs' Motivation for Participating in CTP; Bottlenecks for Further Growth of Reciprocal Relationships Between FSPs and HOs; Conclusions and Future Research; References Equilibrium Analysis for Common-Pool ResourcesIntroduction; Investment in a CPR; Quadratic Return Under Uncertainty; Conclusions; References; A Multitiered Supply Chain Network Equilibrium Modelfor Disaster Relief with Capacitated Freight Service Provision; Introduction; The Multitiered Supply Chain Network Equilibrium Model for Disaster Relief; Behavior of the Humanitarian Organizations; Behavior of the Freight Service Providers; Qualitative Properties of the Equilibrium Pattern for Disaster Relief; The Computational Procedure; The Modified Projection Method Explicit Formulae for the Modified Projection Method for the Lagrange MultipliersAn Ebola Case Study; Scenario 1: Single Humanitarian Organization, Two Freight Service Providers (Without Capacities and With Capacities), and Three Demand Points; Scenario 2: Single Humanitarian Organization, Three Freight Service Providers With Capacities, and Three Demand Points; Scenario 3: Two Humanitarian Organization, Three Freight Service Providers With Capacities, and Three Demand Points; Summary and Conclusions; References A Variational Equilibrium Network Framework for Humanitarian Organizations in Disaster Relief: Effective Product Delivery Under Competition for Financial FundsIntroduction; The Variational Equilibrium Network Framework for Humanitarian Organizations in Disaster Relief; Lagrange Theory and Analysis of the Marginal Utilities; The Algorithm and Case Study; Explicit Formulae for the Euler Method Applied to the Game Theory Model; Summary and Conclusions; References; Advances in Disaster Communications: Broadband Systemsfor First Responders; Introduction; Needs of First Responders
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2018
• Copyright Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 363.348; Mathematics; Emergency management; Mathematical optimization; Operations research; Emergency medicine; Differentiable dynamical systems; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Infrastructure; SOCIAL SCIENCE / General; Mathematics -- Applied; Business & Economics -- Operations Research; Medical -- Allied Health Services -- Emergency Medical Services; Mathematics -- Game Theory; Mathematics -- Mathematical Analysis; Mathematical modelling; Operational research; Accident & emergency medicine; Game theory; Nonlinear science; Mathematics -- Calculus; Calculus of variations; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319974422; 3319974424
• Related ISBNs: 9783319974415; 3319974416
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