Effective recovery and restoration of infrastructure systems play a crucial role in recovery after disasters. This issue is particularly critical when delivering time-sensitive services and commodities. Damage to infrastructure can lead to disruptions and diminished capacity to respond to...

Traumatic injury is the third leading cause of death in the United States and is the leading cause of death among people aged 1-44. Regional trauma care systems can significantly reduce this mortality rate if resources are located and used appropriately. Trauma centers are categorized as able to...

The recovery of physically damaged infrastructure after disasters is critical to efficiently deliver disaster relief supplies and emergency services. The physical damage to road infrastructure from disasters can result in decreased road link capacities and an inability to meet the community's...

Vaccination is one of the most important and successful public health endeavors in human history, profoundly reducing mortalities caused by infectious diseases. In the United States, the comprehensive success of large scale pediatric immunization programs results from the collaboration of an...

Effective recovery and restoration of infrastructure systems play a crucial role in recovery after disasters. This issue is particularly critical when delivering time-sensitive services and commodities. Damage to infrastructure can lead to disruptions and diminished capacity to respond to...

The recovery of physically damaged infrastructure after disasters is critical to efficiently deliver disaster relief supplies and emergency services. The physical damage to road infrastructure from disasters can result in decreased road link capacities and an inability to meet the community's...

Management of critical resources having uncertain consumption rates is perhaps the most common challenge encountered by businesses in discharging their numerous functions, e.g., inventory distribution, marketing, finance, production, personnel, etc. It involves making two key decisions...

The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 have resulted in dramatic changes in aviation security. As of early 2003, an estimated 1,100 explosive detection systems (EDS) and 6,000 explosive trace detection machines (ETD) have been deployed to ensure 100% checked baggage screening at all...