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The "Creuseurs" ("Diggers"), at the Center of the World's Push for EVs, are in Peril: Part Two-Obstacles and Opportunities to Improve Conditions for Miners. New Solut 2024; 34:54-55. [PMID: 38321781 DOI: 10.1177/10482911241228882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2024]
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In part one, we reported on some of the shocking working conditions that the Electronics Watch team found on our visit to cobalt mines in the DRC. Now, we look at the vested interests in Congolese politics, the mining industry, the Congolese government's desire to regulate the cobalt supply chain, and what else might be done to improve conditions.
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Warneck F. The "Creuseurs" ("Diggers"), at the Center of the World's Push for EVs, are in Peril: Part One-The Precarious Reality of Artisanal Mines. New Solut 2024; 34:52-53. [PMID: 38327140 DOI: 10.1177/10482911241228881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
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Electronics Watch travelled to Kolwezi in the province of Lualaba, in the south of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Two worlds live side by side here, without ever crossing paths. On the one hand, the world of industrial mines, with their huge machines. On the other, the tens of thousands of "diggers" in small-scale artisanal mines, armed with a simple crowbar to exploit a mineral vein, in extremely dangerous conditions. The DRC alone has 80% of the world's cobalt stocks needed to manufacture batteries to serve the demand for electric vehicles, and no less than 30% of this stock is mined in an artisanal way. One to two million Congolese people depend on this production directly or indirectly, while world demand is booming.
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Fox F, Hayes J, Whelan B, Casey D, Connolly M. Key Factors Impacting a Medical Ventilator Supply Chain During the COVID- 19 Pandemic: Lessons for Pandemic Preparedness. Disaster Med Public Health Prep 2024; 18:e65. [PMID: 38606429 DOI: 10.1017/dmp.2024.55] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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OBJECTIVES Future pandemics may cause more severe respiratory illness in younger age groups than COVID-19, requiring many more mechanical ventilators. This publication synthesizes the experiences of diverse contributors to Medtronic's mechanical ventilator supply chain during the pandemic, serving as a record of what worked and what didn't, while identifying key factors affecting production ramp-up in this healthcare crisis. METHOD In-depth, one-on-one interviews (n = 17) were held with key Medtronic personnel and suppliers. Template analysis was used, and interview content was analyzed for signals, initiatives, actions, and outcomes, as well as influencing forces. RESULTS Key findings revealed many factors limiting ventilator production ramp-up. Supply chain strengths and weaknesses were identified. Political factors played a role in allocating ventilators and also supported production. Commercial considerations were not priority, but economic awareness was essential to support suppliers. Workers were motivated and flexible. Component shortages, space, production processes, and logistics were challenges. Legally based pressures were reported e.g., import and export restrictions. CONCLUSION Crisis response alone is not enough; preparation is essential. Coordinated international strategies are more effective than individual country responses. Supply chain resilience based on visibility and flexibility is key. This research can help public health planners and the medical device industry prepare for future healthcare crises.
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- Frank Fox
- University of Galway, Global Health, School of Health Sciences, Galway, Ireland
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- University of Galway, Global Health, School of Health Sciences, Galway, Ireland
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- University of Galway, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Galway, Ireland
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- University of Galway, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Galway, Ireland
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- University of Galway, Global Health, School of Health Sciences, Galway, Ireland
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Morang’a AK, Muloi DM, Kamau SM, Onono JO, Gathura PB, Moodley A. Mapping the flow of veterinary antibiotics in Kenya. Front Vet Sci 2024; 11:1304318. [PMID: 38645649 PMCID: PMC11027570 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2024.1304318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2023] [Accepted: 03/14/2024] [Indexed: 04/23/2024] Open
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Introduction To effectively regulate and reduce antibiotic use, in the livestock sector, a thorough understanding of the flow of veterinary antibiotics will help to identify key nodes in the chain for targeted interventions. The aim of this study was to understand the flow of antibiotics from import to end-user, and identify relevant governance mechanisms. Methods A mixed methods approach was used to collect data in three Kenyan counties (Nairobi, Kiambu, and Kajiado). Focus group discussions (n = 23), individual interviews (n = 148), and key informant interviews (n = 10) were conducted. Results The key actors identified include primary wholesalers, secondary wholesalers, retailers, animal health service providers (AHSPs), and farmers. Kenya imports 100% of its veterinary antibiotics: primary wholesalers legally import antibiotics as finished pharmaceutical products (90%) or active pharmaceutical ingredients (10%) after approval by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate. Secondary wholesalers play a major role in the distribution of antibiotics (60% of antibiotics) from importers to farmers, AHSPs, and retailers. Some of the illegal sources of antibiotics include unlicenced/unauthorized middlemen and online platforms that sell directly to retailers, AHSPs, and farmers. Discussion Despite the presence of various laws and regulations governing the antibiotic value chain, implementation has been a challenge due to financial and human resource constraints. This contributes to over-the-counter sale of antibiotics without prescription, unlicensed businesses selling antibiotics, illegal importation, and presence of poor-quality drugs. There is a need to review the applicability of existing policies and address policy gaps (e.g., product containing antibiotic combinations, and use of human critically important antibiotics) to ensure the prudent sale and use of antibiotics, pharmacovigilance, antimicrobial use surveillance, and developing a business model that aligns with antibiotic stewardship. Additional interventions include awareness raising and capacity building of the different stakeholders along the antibiotic distribution chain to reduce antibiotic mis- and overuse.
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- Alexina K. Morang’a
- Animal and Human Health Program, International Livestock Research Institute, Nairobi, Kenya
- Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Animal and Human Health Program, International Livestock Research Institute, Nairobi, Kenya
- Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- Animal and Human Health Program, International Livestock Research Institute, Nairobi, Kenya
- Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Animal and Human Health Program, International Livestock Research Institute, Nairobi, Kenya
- Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Frederiksberg C, Denmark
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Wemelsfelder ML, van de Weem RHG, Luken JS, de Haas M, Niessen RWLM, van der Schoot CE, Hoogeveen H, Oyebolu FB, den Hertog D, Janssen MP. Extensive red blood cell matching considering patient alloimmunization risk. Vox Sang 2024; 119:368-376. [PMID: 38286764 DOI: 10.1111/vox.13594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2023] [Revised: 01/08/2024] [Accepted: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 01/31/2024]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Red blood cell (RBC) transfusions pose a risk of alloantibody development in patients. For patients with increased alloimmunization risk, extended preventive matching is advised, encompassing not only the ABO-D blood groups but also the most clinically relevant minor antigens: C, c, E, e, K, Fya, Fyb, Jka, Jkb, S and s. This study incorporates patient-specific data and the clinical consequences of mismatching into the allocation process. MATERIALS AND METHODS We have redefined the MINimize Relative Alloimmunization Risks (MINRAR) model to include patient group preferences in selecting RBC units from a finite supply. A linear optimization approach was employed, considering both antigen immunogenicity and the clinical impact of mismatches for specific patient groups. We also explore the advantages of informing the blood bank about scheduled transfusions, allowing for a more strategic blood distribution. The model is evaluated using historical data from two Dutch hospitals, measuring shortages and minor antigen mismatches. RESULTS The updated model, emphasizing patient group-specific considerations, achieves a similar number of mismatches as the original, yet shifts mismatches among patient groups and antigens, reducing expected alloimmunization consequences. Simultaneous matching for multiple hospitals at the distribution centre level, considering scheduled demands, led to a 30% decrease in mismatches and a 92% reduction in shortages. CONCLUSION The reduction of expected alloimmunization consequences by incorporating patient group preferences demonstrates our strategy's effectiveness for patient health. Substantial reductions in mismatches and shortages with multi-hospital collaboration highlights the importance of sharing information in the blood supply chain.
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- Merel L Wemelsfelder
- Donor Medicine Research Department, Sanquin Research, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Business Analytics Department, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Immunohematology Diagnostics, Sanquin Diagnostic Services, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Department of Experimental Immunohematology, Sanquin Research, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Immunohematology Diagnostics, Sanquin Diagnostic Services, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Department of Experimental Immunohematology, Sanquin Research, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Department of Hematology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Experimental Immunohematology, Sanquin Research, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Information and Computing Sciences, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Business Analytics Department, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Donor Medicine Research Department, Sanquin Research, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Potter S, Rudolf JW, Pearson LN. Rainbow phlebotomy collection and urine aliquots for emergency department add-on testing in the era of pandemic-driven supply shortages. Lab Med 2024:lmae011. [PMID: 38431798 DOI: 10.1093/labmed/lmae011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/05/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Rainbow blood draws for add-on testing in the emergency department (ED) are a common practice at our institution. We sought to determine the prevalence of this practice among reference laboratory clients and characterize the impact of pandemic-driven supply shortages. METHODS This cross-sectional study surveyed 354 client laboratories to understand specimen collection practices in specific clinical environments and how these practices may have been affected by supply chain shortages. Data analysis by descriptive statistics was performed in Qualtrics. RESULTS A total of 138 laboratories took the survey (39% response rate) with 57% indicating that their ED performed rainbow draws. Of these, 16% have a formal policy regarding rainbow draws, and 76% of respondents indicated that their institution was required to modify practices due to pandemic-driven supply shortages. A total of 19% indicated they routinely collect multiple urine aliquots for add-on testing. CONCLUSION Rainbow draws and collection of urine aliquots in the ED for add-on testing are relatively common practices, with few institutions maintaining formal policies regarding the practice. Pandemic-driven supply chain shortages affected a majority of respondent laboratories and local cost-benefit analysis regarding extra specimen collection is recommended to limit waste of laboratory resources.
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- Scott Potter
- Department of Pathology, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, US
- ARUP Laboratories, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, US
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- Department of Pathology, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, US
- ARUP Laboratories, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, US
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- Department of Pathology, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, US
- ARUP Laboratories, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, US
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Bolton SE, Vandresen B, von Keyserlingk MAG. Waste not, want not: Value chain stakeholder attitudes to surplus dairy calf management in Australia. Anim Welf 2024; 33:e10. [PMID: 38510422 PMCID: PMC10951662 DOI: 10.1017/awf.2024.4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2023] [Revised: 12/06/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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The management of surplus dairy calves in Australia has traditionally been influenced by the economic viability of different practices. When beef prices are favourable, more surplus calves are raised for beef, and when beef prices are low, more calves are killed in the first few days of life. Early life killing of surplus calves may however threaten the dairy industry's social licence to operate. The aim of this study was to describe the views of value chain stakeholders regarding the management of surplus calves. Representatives from seven post-farm gate organisations participated in semi-structured interviews and were asked about their views on current practices, alternatives to early life killing and how best to implement change. Responses were analysed using inductive thematic analysis and were organised into three themes: (1) ethics of surplus calf management; (2) economics of surplus calf management; and (3) moving towards solutions including approaches to affecting change. We conclude that stakeholders widely recognised early life killing of surplus calves as a threat to the industry's social licence. Whilst technical solutions such as beef on dairy breeding programmes were cited as important, participants emphasised that implementing sustainable solutions will require collaboration, leadership, and commitment by all stakeholders along the value chain.
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- Sarah E Bolton
- Animal Welfare Program, Faculty of Land and Food Systems, The University of British Columbia, 2357 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z6, Canada
- Melbourne Veterinary School, Faculty of Science, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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- Animal Welfare Program, Faculty of Land and Food Systems, The University of British Columbia, 2357 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z6, Canada
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- Animal Welfare Program, Faculty of Land and Food Systems, The University of British Columbia, 2357 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z6, Canada
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Kromes R, Li T, Bouillion M, Güler TE, van der Hulst V, Erkin Z. Fear of Missing Out: Constrained Trial of Blockchain in Supply Chain. Sensors (Basel) 2024; 24:986. [PMID: 38339703 PMCID: PMC10856840 DOI: 10.3390/s24030986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2023] [Revised: 01/26/2024] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024]
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Blockchain's potential to revolutionize supply chain and logistics with transparency and equitable stakeholder engagement is significant. However, challenges like scalability, privacy, and interoperability persist. This study explores the scarcity of real-world blockchain implementations in supply chain and logistics since we have not witnessed many real-world deployments of blockchain-based solutions in the field. Puzzled by this, we integrate technology, user experience, and operational efficiency to illuminate the complex landscape of blockchain integration. We present blockchain-based solutions in three use cases, comparing them with alternative designs and analyzing them in terms of technical, economic, and operational aspects. Insights from a tailored questionnaire of 50 questions addressed to practitioners and experts offer crucial perspectives on blockchain adoption. One of the key findings from our work shows that half of the companies interviewed agree that they will miss the potential for competitive advantage if they do not invest in blockchain technology, and 61% of the companies surveyed claimed that their customers ask for more transparency in supply chain-related transactions. However, only one-third of the companies were aware of the main features of blockchain technology, which shows a lack of knowledge among the companies that may lead to a weaker blockchain adaption in supply chain use cases. Our readers should note that our study is specifically contextualized in a Netherlands-funded national project. We hope that researchers as well as stakeholders in supply chain and logistics can benefit from the insights of our work.
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- Roland Kromes
- Department of Intelligent Systems, Delft University of Technology, P.O. Box 5031, 2600 GA Delft, The Netherlands;
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- Department of Intelligent Systems, Delft University of Technology, P.O. Box 5031, 2600 GA Delft, The Netherlands;
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- Supply Chain Finance Lectoraat, Business Media & Law, Windesheim University of Applied Sciences, Campus 2, Postbus 10090, 8000 GB Zwolle, The Netherlands; (M.B.); (V.v.d.H.)
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- College of Engineering, Koç University, Rumelifeneri Yolu Sariyer, Istanbul 34450, Turkey;
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- Supply Chain Finance Lectoraat, Business Media & Law, Windesheim University of Applied Sciences, Campus 2, Postbus 10090, 8000 GB Zwolle, The Netherlands; (M.B.); (V.v.d.H.)
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- Department of Intelligent Systems, Delft University of Technology, P.O. Box 5031, 2600 GA Delft, The Netherlands;
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Karamipour M, Kermani MAMA. Presenting a mathematical model of blood supply chain considering the efficiency of collection centers and development of metaheuristic algorithm in M/M/C/K queuing system. Cereb Cortex 2024; 34:bhae012. [PMID: 38265870 DOI: 10.1093/cercor/bhae012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2023] [Revised: 01/03/2024] [Accepted: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2024] Open
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In this study, a multiobjective model was devoted to the objectives of minimizing blood supply chain costs and minimizing the waiting time of blood donors for blood transfusion and minimizing blood transfusion schedule and increasing the efficiency of fixed and mobile centers in collecting blood. One of the most important constraints considered in the mathematical model is the capacity constraints of considering fixed and mobile blood facilities and management of the transfer of blood products to centers for collecting and distinguishing healthy and unhealthy blood. A multiobjective model was considered with the objectives of minimizing blood supply chain costs, the waiting time of blood donors for blood transfusion, and blood transfusion timing and increasing the efficiency of fixed and mobile centers in blood collection. The model findings were analyzed in order to validate the model on a larger scale, using the meta-innovative algorithm NSGAII and MOSPO. According to the research findings, we suggest that fuzzy uncertainty and fair distribution problem shouldn't be added to the dimensions of the main problem, and further analysis should be done in this area. It was shown that the NSGAII algorithm's performance was better than the MOPSO meta-heuristic algorithm.
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- Meysam Karamipour
- Iran University of Science and Technology, School of Management, Economics and Progress Engineering, Iran
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Furek A, Edirisooriya M, Casey M, Haas EJ. Using the Number of N95® Filtering Facepiece Respirator Models as an Indicator of Supply Chain Stability in a US Health-Care System. Disaster Med Public Health Prep 2024; 18:e10. [PMID: 38287526 DOI: 10.1017/dmp.2024.9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2024]
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OBJECTIVES Personal protective equipment (PPE) supply chain disruptions force US health-care entities to adopt conservation strategies such as procurement from different respirator manufacturers. This research seeks to better understand how the number of respirator models on hand can serve as an indicator of N95 filtering facepiece respirator (FFR) supply chain stability or disruption. METHODS Researchers looked at differences in the mean number of N95 FFR models, averaged weekly, from 10 hospitals in a health-care system over 15 wk from June 1 to September 10, 2020. Participating hospitals entered near-daily PPE inventory data by manufacturer and model number. RESULTS A linear mixed effect model was run in SPSS v. 26 using a random intercept for hospitals, with week as a fixed predictor and mean number of respirator models (averaged weekly) on hand as the dependent variable. Each week showed a small but significant effect compared with the past week (P < 0.001), where the average weekly number of respirator models on hand decreased. CONCLUSIONS The limited data may indicate a resolution of supply chain disruptions and warrant further investigation. Consequently, the number of respirator models may be applicable as an indicator of supply chain stability and be more easily ascertained and tracked by health-care entities.
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- Alexa Furek
- National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, WV, USA
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- National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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Michałek T, Hessel V, Wojnicki M. Production, Recycling and Economy of Palladium: A Critical Review. Materials (Basel) 2023; 17:45. [PMID: 38203899 PMCID: PMC10780267 DOI: 10.3390/ma17010045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2023] [Revised: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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Platinum group metals (PGMs), including palladium, play a pivotal role in various industries due to their unique properties. Palladium is frequently employed in technologies aimed at environmental preservation, such as catalytic converters that reduce harmful emissions from vehicles, and in the production of clean energy, notably in the hydrogen evolution process. Regrettably, the production of this vital metal for our environment is predominantly centered in two countries-Russia and South Africa. This centralization has led to palladium being classified as a critical raw material, emphasizing the importance of establishing a secure and sustainable supply chain, as well as employing the most efficient methods for processing materials containing palladium. This review explores techniques for palladium production from primary sources and innovative recycling methods, providing insights into current technologies and emerging approaches. Furthermore, it investigates the economic aspects of palladium production, including price fluctuations influenced by emission regulations and electric vehicle sales, and establishes connections between palladium prices, imports from major producers, as well as copper and nickel prices, considering their often co-occurrence in ores.
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- Tomasz Michałek
- Faculty of Non-Ferrous Metals, AGH University of Krakow, Mickiewicza Ave. 30, 30-059 Krakow, Poland;
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- School of Engineering, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK;
- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide 5005, Australia
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- Faculty of Non-Ferrous Metals, AGH University of Krakow, Mickiewicza Ave. 30, 30-059 Krakow, Poland;
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Zhang S, Xiong Y, Liang X, Wang F, Liang S, Wu Y. Spatial and Cross-Sectoral Transfer of Air Pollutant Emissions from the Fleet Electrification in China by 2030. Environ Sci Technol 2023; 57:21249-21259. [PMID: 38054598 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.3c04496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
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Fleet electrification shifts emission sources from the tailpipe to electricity generation and automotive supply chains subsequently, with emission transfer among regions. Such a spatial and cross-sectoral transfer of air pollutant emissions might embody uncertain environmental benefits spatially, which has not been comprehensively quantified, mainly due to the complexity of manufacturing processes of electric vehicle (EV) components (e.g., battery). We developed a hybrid life cycle assessment by combining inventory data of major processes and cross-sectoral input-output information and identified how China's EV deployment would influence the spatial redistribution of air pollutant emissions currently (2017) and in the future (2030). The results indicate that fleet electrification could readily reduce life cycle nitrogen oxides (NOx) and nonmethane volatile organic compound (NMVOC) emissions by 12-93%, and the reductions are estimated to be concentrated in major cities and urban agglomerations. However, increased demand for electricity and power battery production could increase PM2.5 and SO2 emissions in 17-55% of grids under all the scenarios, which emerge in coal-rich (e.g., Inner Mongolia, Shanxi) and industrial (e.g., Shandong, Henan, Jiangsu) provinces. By tracing the upstream, 31-55% of vehicle-cycle emissions are from deep supply chains but exhibit diverse sources. It suggests the necessity to relieve emissions leakage of fleet electrification by synchronizing effective environmental management across multiple sectors through EV supply chains.
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- Shaojun Zhang
- School of Environment, State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Sources and Control of Air Pollution Complex, Beijing 100084, China
- Beijing Laboratory of Environmental Frontier Technologies, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
- Laboratory of Transport Pollution Control and Monitoring Technology, Transport Planning and Research Institute, Ministry of Transport, Beijing 100028, China
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- School of Environment, State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- School of Environment, State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- School of Environment, State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- School of Ecology, Environment and Resources, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China
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- School of Environment, State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Sources and Control of Air Pollution Complex, Beijing 100084, China
- Beijing Laboratory of Environmental Frontier Technologies, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
- Laboratory of Transport Pollution Control and Monitoring Technology, Transport Planning and Research Institute, Ministry of Transport, Beijing 100028, China
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Wang K, Tseng CY, Li Z, White C, Wang B, Levine BL, Fesnak AD. A simulation-based comparison of centralized and point-of-care supply chain strategies for autologous cell therapy. Cytotherapy 2023; 25:1370-1379. [PMID: 37747394 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcyt.2023.08.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2023] [Revised: 08/16/2023] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND AIMS The selection between centralized and point-of-care (POC) manufacturing supply-chain network design is a crucial consideration in the autologous cell therapy (AuCT) industry, as each approach offers its advantages and disadvantages. METHODS This study uses a simulation-based approach to compare and examine the two strategies using the supply chain for chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy manufacturing as an exemplar. When does it make sense to use one manufacturing strategy over another? Currently, major manufacturers in the AuCT industry use centralized supply-chain strategies predominantly in practice. The simulation results explain the reasons for this choice. To enhance the competitiveness of the POC strategy, two operation rules are proposed and tested with the simulation. The study uses key performance indicators such as cost, fulfillment time, service level, and resource utilization to provide generic guidelines based on the findings. RESULTS The results have revealed that (i) the centralized supply-chain strategy has a significant advantage at current demand levels of a few thousand products per year; (ii) "optimal capacity" exists for the POC strategy that minimizes the cost of goods and (iii) allowing part-time labor and order transshipment can significantly increase the competitiveness of the POC strategy. CONCLUSIONS This study may be useful in helping commercial manufacturers make informed decisions about their manufacturing approach to enhance their competitiveness in the market and to ensure a high level of patient benefit.
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- Kan Wang
- Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
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- Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia, USA; School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
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- H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia, USA; H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia, USA; School of Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Center for Cellular Immunotherapies, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Center for Cellular Immunotherapies, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Zhong J, Yang Y, Zhang H, Zhang S, Qu X, Chen Q, Niu B. Risk assessment of norovirus and hepatitis A virus in strawberries imported into China. Food Sci Nutr 2023; 11:8009-8026. [PMID: 38107112 PMCID: PMC10724630 DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.3721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2023] [Revised: 09/05/2023] [Accepted: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023] Open
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Norovirus (NoV) and hepatitis A virus (HAV) pose a considerable health risk worldwide. In recent years, many cases of virus infection caused by virus-contaminated strawberries have occurred worldwide. This study applied a critical control point system to analyze the main hazards during the production and marketing of strawberries imported into China and explore the key control points in the whole process. To further evaluate the risks in the supply chain, the established quantitative microbial risk assessment (QMRA) was used to determine the probability that residents would be infected with viruses after consuming imported strawberries. It was found that the risk of virus contamination from imported strawberries was low, and the virus contamination mainly results from water resources and personnel. This research helps the regulatory authorities formulate strategies to ensure the long-term microbial safety of imported strawberries. In addition, the methods may prove useful in evaluating the risks of other agricultural produce.
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- Junjie Zhong
- School of Life SciencesShanghai UniversityShanghaiChina
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- School of Life SciencesShanghai UniversityShanghaiChina
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- School of Life SciencesShanghai UniversityShanghaiChina
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- School of Life SciencesShanghai UniversityShanghaiChina
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- National Engineering Laboratory of Southwest Endangered Medicinal Resources DevelopmentGuangxi Botanical Garden of MedicinalNanningChina
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- School of Life SciencesShanghai UniversityShanghaiChina
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- School of Life SciencesShanghai UniversityShanghaiChina
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Vasiliu-Feltes I, Mylrea M, Zhang CY, Wood TC, Thornley B. Impact of Blockchain-Digital Twin Technology on Precision Health, Pharmaceutical Industry, and Life Sciences: Conference Proceedings, Conv2X 2023. Blockchain Healthc Today 2023; 6:281. [PMID: 38187956 PMCID: PMC10770801 DOI: 10.30953/bhty.v6.281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2023] [Accepted: 10/17/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024]
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The convergence of Digital Twin technologies with precision health, the pharmaceutical industry, and life sciences has garnered substantial recent attention. As we advance toward personalized medicine and precision health, the fusion of Digital Twin and blockchain technologies is poised to enhance healthcare outcomes fundamentally. This conference discussion highlighted pivotal drivers accelerating the adoption of Digital Twin-enabled blockchain solutions, encompassing the shift to a decentralized World Wide Web (Web 3.0), the establishment of a global interconnected health ecosystem, and the distinct advantages offered by converging frontier technologies in optimizing healthcare, pharmaceutical industry, and life sciences. Yet, the effective deployment of blockchain-powered Digital Twins in precision health necessitates robust cyber safety measures, proactive ethical frameworks, data validation, provenance assurance, streamlined supply chain management, and heightened interoperability. These proceedings underscored blockchain-powered Digital Twins' pivotal role in reshaping health data management, security, sharing, ownership, and monetization and in revolutionizing pharmaceutical supply chain management and novel drugs and therapeutics development within the precision health domain.
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- Supply Excellence, Innovation and Digital Strategy at MSD, Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA
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- Supply Excellence, Innovation and Digital Strategy at MSD, Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA
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Nirjhor MSA, Nakamaru M. The evolution of cooperation in the unidirectional division of labour on a tree network. R Soc Open Sci 2023; 10:230830. [PMID: 38026038 PMCID: PMC10663798 DOI: 10.1098/rsos.230830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 10/31/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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Division of labour on complex networks is rarely investigated using evolutionary game theory. We investigate a division of labour where divided roles are assigned to groups on the nodes of a general unidirectional finite tree graph network. From the network's original node, a task flows and is divided along the branches. A player is randomly selected in each group of cooperators and defectors, who receives a benefit from a cooperator in the upstream group and a part of the task. A cooperator completes their part by paying a cost and then passing it downstream until the entire task is completed. Defectors do not do anything and the division of labour stops, causing all groups to suffer losses due to the incomplete task. We develop a novel method to analyse the local stability in this general tree. We discover that not the benefits but the costs of the cooperation influence the evolution of cooperation, and defections in groups that are directly related to that group's task cause damage to players in that group. We introduce two sanction systems, one of which induces the evolution of cooperation more than the system without sanctions, and promote the coexistence of cooperator and defector groups.
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- Md Sams Afif Nirjhor
- School of Environment and Society, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 3-3-6, Shibaura, Minato, Tokyo 108-0023, Japan
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- School of Environment and Society, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 3-3-6, Shibaura, Minato, Tokyo 108-0023, Japan
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Longin CFH, Afzal M, El Hassouni K. From farm to fork: future supply chains need to measure and trade nutrient content. Trends Plant Sci 2023; 28:1237-1244. [PMID: 37301668 DOI: 10.1016/j.tplants.2023.05.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2023] [Revised: 05/09/2023] [Accepted: 05/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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In the future, 8-10 billion people will need to be fed by our agriculture and food production system. Moreover, currently up to five billion people are already affected by malnutrition including undernutrition, inadequate consumption of micronutrients, and overweight. A healthy and sustainable diet will therefore play a pivotal role in our future, but most food products are traded and consumed based only on techno-functional or gustatory properties. We wish to stimulate a debate on the urgent need for multidisciplinary research and education to realize future diets with enhanced nutritional profiles. In particular, there is a need to better measure and understand the factors that influence the nutrients of food products along the global supply chains.
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- C Friedrich H Longin
- State Plant Breeding Institute, University of Hohenheim, 70599 Stuttgart, Germany.
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- State Plant Breeding Institute, University of Hohenheim, 70599 Stuttgart, Germany.
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- State Plant Breeding Institute, University of Hohenheim, 70599 Stuttgart, Germany.
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Yu Z. Optimizing internal control in public hospital supply chain: a game theory-based approach. Front Public Health 2023; 11:1240757. [PMID: 37920582 PMCID: PMC10619682 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1240757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023] Open
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Objective Our study aims to enhance the precision of internal control construction within public hospital supply chains and minimize the subjective bias influence. We have integrated the game theory combination weighting method into the design of internal control paths and based on this, developed a series of pioneering solutions. This innovative approach is anticipated to heighten the effectiveness and scientific rigor of the internal control design scheme within the supply chain. Method Firstly, we utilized literature review and expert interviews to delve into the key factors of public hospital supply chain internal control, forming an index system for public hospital supply chain internal control that aligns with current informatization requirements. Subsequently, we incorporated the Game Theory Combination Weighting Method into this study. By means of the Analytic Hierarchy Process and the Entropy Weighting Method we determined the subjective and objective weights of each index and obtained their comprehensive weights through the Game Theory Combination Weighting Method. Then, based on the analysis results, we designed a series of internal control construction schemes and implemented these schemes at Weifang Maternal and Child Health Hospital between 2019 and 2023. Finally, using the Fuzzy Comprehensive Evaluation Method to assess and compare the actual effects before and after the implementation of the schemes, thereby validating the effectiveness of the Game Theory Combination Weighting Method in the design of the internal control path of public hospital supply chains. Results The fuzzy comprehensive evaluation results for the years 2019 and 2023 demonstrated that after implementing our design schemes using the Game Theory Combination Weighting Method, the hospital's satisfaction in aspects such as plan-side control, purchase-side control, asset-side control, expenditure business control, and contract management control has significantly improved. Conclusion Our research indicates that the Game Theory Combination Weighting Method is applicable to the path design of internal control links in public hospital supply chains. This method has effectively enhanced the targeted improvement of weak links within the construction of internal controls in the supply chain of public hospitals and is of great significance for improving the scientific nature of supply chain internal control management.
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- Zhihao Yu
- College of Engineering, Computing and Cybernetics, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia
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Stocker KJ, Tiemann A, Brunk KM, Agegnehu B, Buhlinger K, Amerine L, Roberts MC, McLaughlin JE, Clark SM, Rose R, Mekonnen B, Bhakta N, Fentie AM, Alexander TB, Ozawa S, Chargualaf M, Muluneh B. Processes and perceptions of chemotherapy supply chain in Ethiopia: A mixed-method study. J Oncol Pharm Pract 2023; 29:1555-1564. [PMID: 36303425 DOI: 10.1177/10781552221134254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND The impact and downstream effects of the chemotherapy supply chain in Ethiopia are not well understood. The purpose of this study was to identify perceived gaps in supply chain and characterize their impact on patient care. METHODS A concurrent mixed-method study was conducted at a large academic cancer center in Ethiopia. In-depth interviews (IDIs) and surveys were completed in collaboration with external stakeholders with knowledge about chemotherapy supply chain in Ethiopia. Thematic coding was used for qualitative analysis of IDI and descriptive statistics were used to summarize quantitative survey data. RESULTS Six stakeholders participated in the IDIs and seven completed surveys. IDIs revealed that most chemotherapeutic agents are purchased by the Ethiopian Pharmaceutical Supply Agency (EPSA) and are distributed to cancer treatment centers. A free-market purchasing option also exists, but for chemotherapy obtained outside of government-subsidized channels, the potential for substandard or falsified chemotherapy was a concern. Participants expressed confidence that the correct treatment was administered to patients, but viewpoints on reliability and consistency of medication supply were variable. Quantitative data from the survey showed that participants were not confident that medications are prepared safely and correctly. Improper storage and manipulation of high-risk medications remain a significant risk to staff. CONCLUSIONS This study provides insight from a healthcare staff perspective on how gaps in the chemotherapy supply chain process impact patient care in a low-income country. Inventory management, disruptions in supply chain, and product integrity were perceived as the largest gaps in the current chemotherapy supply chain structure.
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- Kurtis J Stocker
- Department of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina Medical Center, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina Medical Center, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina Medical Center, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina Medical Center, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina Medical Center, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina Medical Center, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
- University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
- University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina Medical Center, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
- University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of pharmacy, University of Kentucky HealthCare, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Addis Ababa University, College of Health Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Addis Ababa University, College of Health Sciences, Tikur Anbesa Specialized Hospital, Oncology Unit, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
- University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina Medical Center, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
- University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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Yavari A, Mirza IB, Bagha H, Korala H, Dia H, Scifleet P, Sargent J, Tjung C, Shafiei M. ArtEMon: Artificial Intelligence and Internet of Things Powered Greenhouse Gas Sensing for Real-Time Emissions Monitoring. Sensors (Basel) 2023; 23:7971. [PMID: 37766027 PMCID: PMC10536912 DOI: 10.3390/s23187971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2023] [Revised: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
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Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reporting and sustainability are increasingly important for businesses around the world. Yet the lack of a single standardised method of measurement, when coupled with an inability to understand the true state of emissions in complex logistics activities, presents enormous barriers for businesses to understanding the extent of their emissions footprint. One of the traditional approaches to accurately capturing and monitoring gas emissions in logistics is through using gas sensors. However, connecting, maintaining, and operating gas sensors on moving vehicles in different road and weather conditions is a large and costly challenge. This paper presents the development and evaluation of a reliable and accurate sensing technique for GHG emissions collection (or monitoring) in real-time, employing the Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to eliminate or reduce the usage of gas sensors, using reliable and cost-effective solutions.
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- Ali Yavari
- School of Science, Computing and Engineering Technologies, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, VIC 3122, Australia
- 6G Research and Innovation Lab, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, VIC 3122, Australia
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- School of Science, Computing and Engineering Technologies, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, VIC 3122, Australia
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- Department of Infrastructure Engineering, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC 3010, Australia
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- Institute of Railway Technology, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC 3800, Australia
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- Department of Civil and Construction Engineering, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, VIC 3122, Australia
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- School of Business, Law and Entrepreneurship, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, VIC 3122, Australia
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- School of Business, Law and Entrepreneurship, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, VIC 3122, Australia
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- School of Design and Architecture, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, VIC 3122, Australia
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- School of Science, Computing and Engineering Technologies, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, VIC 3122, Australia
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De Cianni R, Varese GC, Mancuso T. A Further Step toward Sustainable Development: The Case of the Edible Mushroom Supply Chain. Foods 2023; 12:3433. [PMID: 37761142 PMCID: PMC10528148 DOI: 10.3390/foods12183433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Revised: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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This study provides an accurate economic characterization of the supply of edible mushrooms throughout Italy within the European context to fill the relevant research gap and highlight barriers and opportunities that are consistent with the Sustainable Development Goals. Italian companies operating in this field were identified and economically characterized using the Chamber of Commerce's Register of Companies. A qualitative web content analysis was then conducted to extract information about the marketed products, mushroom species, and retail channels, as well as the adopted certifications. The obtained data were quantitatively analyzed through descriptive statistics and multiple correspondence analysis. The Italian market is concentrated in northern areas of the country, and the limited company size indicates fragmentation at the production level, which led to Italy not being competitive enough and, thus, heavily rely on imports. Production is limited to less than 10 species, and innovative mushroom-based products, such as burgers, have shown a limited presence on the market, although they are gaining market share online. The novelty of growing kits highlights the potential to use food production waste to create fungal substrates. Investments in training new mushroom growers and studying new formulations and new fungal species are needed; these investments could allow greater market differentiation and be a good opportunity to promote local economies and create new job opportunities, thus meeting the requirements for sustainable development.
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- Rachele De Cianni
- Department of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences (DISAFA), University of Turin, Largo Paolo Braccini, 2, 10095 Grugliasco, Italy;
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- Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology (DBIOS), University of Turin, Viale Pier Andrea Mattioli, 25, 10125 Torino, Italy;
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- Department of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences (DISAFA), University of Turin, Largo Paolo Braccini, 2, 10095 Grugliasco, Italy;
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Kollie KK, Jenkins J, Theobald S, Nallo G, Kpadeh O, Jones L, Borbor D, Phillip M, Wickenden A, Kollie JT, Rogers E, Zaizay Z, Stewart M, Dean L. Unpacking the impact of integrating the neglected tropical disease supply chain into the national supply chain system: illustrative evidence from Liberia. Parasitology 2023; 150:1052-1062. [PMID: 37927101 PMCID: PMC10801370 DOI: 10.1017/s0031182023000896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2023] [Revised: 08/26/2023] [Accepted: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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Effective supply chain management is a critical pillar of well-functioning health systems ensuring that medical commodities reach those in need. In Liberia, the national neglected tropical disease (NTD) programme supports health systems strengthening for case management of NTDs. Integration of NTD commodities into the national health system supply chain is central to the integrated approach; however, there is minimal evidence on enablers and barriers. Drawing on qualitative evaluation data, we illustrate that perceived benefits and strengths to integrating NTD commodities into the supply chain include leveraged storage and management capacities capitalized at lower system levels; the political will to integrate based on cost-saving and capacity strengthening potential and positive progress integrating paper-based reporting tools. Challenges remain, specifically the risk of reliance on donor funding; difficulty in accessing commodities due to bureaucratic bottlenecks; lack of inclusion of NTD commodities within electronic data tools and poor coordination leading to an inability to meet demand. Collectively, the negative consequences of ineffective integration of NTD commodities into the supply chain has a detrimental impact on health workers (including community health workers) unable to deliver the quality of care to patients. Trust between affected populations and the health system is compromised when treatments are unavailable.
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- Karsor K. Kollie
- Department of Health Services, Ministry of Health-Liberia, Congo Town Back Road, Monrovia, Liberia
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- Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Pembroke Place, Liverpool L3 5QA, UK
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- Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Pembroke Place, Liverpool L3 5QA, UK
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- University of Liberia Pacific-Institute for Research Evaluation, Monrovia, Liberia
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- University of Liberia Pacific-Institute for Research Evaluation, Monrovia, Liberia
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- University of Liberia Pacific-Institute for Research Evaluation, Monrovia, Liberia
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- Cuttington University Graduate School, Monrovia, Liberia
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- Effect Hope, 200-90 Allstate Pkwy, Markham, ON L3R 6H3, Canada
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- Effect Hope, 200-90 Allstate Pkwy, Markham, ON L3R 6H3, Canada
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- A. M. Dogliotti School of Medicine, University of Liberia, Monrovia, Liberia
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- Department of Health Services, Ministry of Health-Liberia, Congo Town Back Road, Monrovia, Liberia
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- Action Transforming Lives, Congo Town Backroad, Monrovia, Liberia
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- Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Pembroke Place, Liverpool L3 5QA, UK
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- Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Pembroke Place, Liverpool L3 5QA, UK
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Alasnag M, Ahmed B, Jones T, Ibebuogu U, Price A, Spencer D, Welt F, Batchelor W. Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Sustainability: What it Is and Why it Matters. JACC Cardiovasc Interv 2023; 16:2034-2039. [PMID: 37480890 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcin.2023.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2023] [Revised: 05/22/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 07/24/2023]
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- Mirvat Alasnag
- Cardiac Center, King Fahd Armed Forces Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
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- Cottage Hospital, Santa Barbara, California, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Utah Medical Center, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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- Indiana University Health, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Utah Medical Center, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Inova Heart and Vascular Institute, Falls Church, Virginia, USA.
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Zhang Y, Wu X, Ge H, Jiang Y, Sun Z, Ji X, Jia Z, Cui G. A Blockchain-Based Traceability Model for Grain and Oil Food Supply Chain. Foods 2023; 12:3235. [PMID: 37685168 PMCID: PMC10486922 DOI: 10.3390/foods12173235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2023] [Revised: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/25/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
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The structure of the grain-and-oil-food-supply chain has the characteristics of complexity, cross-regionality, a long cycle, and numerous participants, making it difficult to maintain the safety of supply. In recent years, some phenomena have emerged in the field of grain procurement and sale, such as topping the new with the old, rotating grains, the pressure of grades and prices, and counterfeit oil food, which have seriously threatened grain-and-oil-food security. Blockchain technology has the advantage of decentralization and non-tampering Therefore, this study analyzes the characteristics of traceability data in the grain-and-oil-food-supply chain, and presents a blockchain-based traceability model for the grain-and-oil-food-supply chain. Firstly, a new method combining blockchain and machine learning is proposed to enhance the authenticity and reliability of blockchain source data by constructing anomalous data-processing models. In addition, a lightweight blockchain-storage method and a data-recovery mechanism are proposed to reduce the pressure on supply-chain-data storage and improve fault tolerance. The results indicate that the average query delay of public data is 0.42 s, the average query delay of private data is 0.88 s, and the average data-recovery delay is 1.2 s. Finally, a blockchain-based grain-and-oil-food-supply-chain traceability system is designed and built using Hyperledger Fabric. Compared with the existing grain-and-oil-food-supply chain, the model constructed achieves multi-source heterogeneous data uploading, lightweight storage, data recovery, and traceability in the supply chain, which are of great significance for ensuring the safety of grain-and-oil food in China.
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- Yuan Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Grain Information Processing & Control, Ministry of Education, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China (Y.J.)
- Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Grain Photoelectric Detection and Control, Zhengzhou 450001, China
- College of Information Science and Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Grain Information Processing & Control, Ministry of Education, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China (Y.J.)
- Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Grain Photoelectric Detection and Control, Zhengzhou 450001, China
- College of Information Science and Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Grain Information Processing & Control, Ministry of Education, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China (Y.J.)
- Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Grain Photoelectric Detection and Control, Zhengzhou 450001, China
- College of Information Science and Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Grain Information Processing & Control, Ministry of Education, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China (Y.J.)
- Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Grain Photoelectric Detection and Control, Zhengzhou 450001, China
- School of Artificial Intelligence and Big Data, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Grain Information Processing & Control, Ministry of Education, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China (Y.J.)
- Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Grain Photoelectric Detection and Control, Zhengzhou 450001, China
- College of Information Science and Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Grain Information Processing & Control, Ministry of Education, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China (Y.J.)
- Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Grain Photoelectric Detection and Control, Zhengzhou 450001, China
- College of Information Science and Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Grain Information Processing & Control, Ministry of Education, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China (Y.J.)
- Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Grain Photoelectric Detection and Control, Zhengzhou 450001, China
- College of Information Science and Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Grain Information Processing & Control, Ministry of Education, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China (Y.J.)
- Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Grain Photoelectric Detection and Control, Zhengzhou 450001, China
- College of Information Science and Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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Nguyen VD, Nguyen CO, Chau TML, Nguyen DQD, Han AT, Le TTH. Goat Production, Supply Chains, Challenges, and Opportunities for Development in Vietnam: A Review. Animals (Basel) 2023; 13:2546. [PMID: 37570354 PMCID: PMC10417257 DOI: 10.3390/ani13152546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2023] [Revised: 07/15/2023] [Accepted: 07/19/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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The current situation of goat production and supply chains in Vietnam, along with its difficulties and possibilities, is presented in this review paper. The data and reports of government agencies, scientific journals, and websites were analysed in order to determine the prevailing situation in goat production and marketing. Goats are mainly raised on small-scale farms (73.4% of the total goat population). Goat production is transforming from extensive grazing to cut-and-carry intensive systems. Goat meat and milk supplies have not fully met domestic demand. However, the scale of the domestic market is difficult to ascertain, due to the lack of market research and statistics. Goat marketing is mostly informal and overwhelmingly conducted by small-scale producers and traders, although there are numerous governmental agencies at both the national and local levels regulating formal marketing. The major challenges facing the goat industry are feed shortage; supply inconsistency; limited market infrastructure and research; a lack of sustainable breeding programmes, price incentives, and processing facilities; and competition from foreign suppliers. However, there are opportunities to expand and develop the industry, such as consumers' health consciousness, increasing demand, high-value adding, and strong government support.
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- Viet Don Nguyen
- School of Environmental and Rural Science, The University of New England, Armidale, NSW 2351, Australia
- Faculty of Animal Science, Vietnam National University of Agriculture, Hanoi 12406, Vietnam;
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- Faculty of Animal Science, Vietnam National University of Agriculture, Hanoi 12406, Vietnam;
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- Agricultural Systems Division, Western Highlands Agriculture and Forestry Science Institute, Dak Lak 63124, Vietnam;
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- National Centre for Marine Breeding in Central Vietnam, Research Institute for Aquaculture No. 3, Khanh Hoa 57110, Vietnam;
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- Department of Livestock System and Environment Research, National Institute of Animal Science, Hanoi 11913, Vietnam; (A.T.H.); (T.T.H.L.)
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- Department of Livestock System and Environment Research, National Institute of Animal Science, Hanoi 11913, Vietnam; (A.T.H.); (T.T.H.L.)
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Nawatti M, Ekakoro JE, Singler D, Ochoa K, Kizza R, Ndoboli D, Ndumu DB, Wampande EM, Havas KA. The live pig supply chain as reported by farmers in selected districts affected by African swine fever in Uganda, June and July 2022. Front Vet Sci 2023; 10:1234228. [PMID: 37583468 PMCID: PMC10424570 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2023.1234228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2023] [Accepted: 07/14/2023] [Indexed: 08/17/2023] Open
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Introduction Uganda is a pork-producing country in East Africa. The African swine fever virus (ASFV) has had a devastating impact on the country's pig industry. The movements of pigs and pork are a major pathway of spreading ASFV. This study was done to describe the live pig supply chain within and through districts that are impacted by African swine fever (ASF) in Uganda. Methods A pig farmer survey in districts known to have ASFV was done using a semi-structured questionnaire available in English and two local languages. In total, 99 farmers were interviewed across five districts. Farmers were conveniently and purposively selected by local government veterinary officials. An online key informant survey was also used to validate farmer responses. Results Most farmers interviewed in all districts reported to source and sell most of their pigs from within their district the farm was in, although there was variation by district and pig type. In relation to pig type, 89.7% of farmers sourced sows, 80.0% sourced boars, and 96.4% sourced weaned pigs from the district where the farm was located. As for sales, 91.3% of farmers sold sows, 92.7% sold boars, 91.9% sold weaned pigs, and 92.2% sold market pigs in the district where the farm was located. There was also variation to whom pigs were sold and sourced by pig type. Conclusion This information is useful when planning the scale and focus of disease control programs based on animal movement. This study revealed that pig disease control programs can be targeted to smaller regions. Furthermore, there is a need for farmers and pig traders to be educated on and adhere to veterinary regulations of animal movement and good biosecurity practices to reduce disease spread when purchasing and selling pigs from known ASFV infected areas.
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- Margaret Nawatti
- Department of Political Science and Public Administration, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
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- Department of Public and Ecosystem Health, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, United States
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- Department of Public and Ecosystem Health, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, United States
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- Department of Public and Ecosystem Health, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, United States
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- Central Diagnostic Laboratory, College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
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- Central Diagnostic Laboratory, College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
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- Department of Animal Health, Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries, Entebbe, Uganda
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- Central Diagnostic Laboratory, College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
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- Department of Public and Ecosystem Health, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, United States
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Grandin T. A Practical Approach to Providing Environmental Enrichment to Pigs and Broiler Chickens Housed in Intensive Systems. Animals (Basel) 2023; 13:2372. [PMID: 37508149 PMCID: PMC10376279 DOI: 10.3390/ani13142372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2023] [Revised: 07/10/2023] [Accepted: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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In Europe, regulations contain guidance to maintain high standards of animal welfare. In many parts of the world, large buyers for supermarkets or restaurants are the main enforcers of basic animal welfare standards. They can have considerable influence on improving standards on large commercial farms. Research clearly shows that straw is one of the most effective environmental enrichment for pigs. On some large farms, there are concerns that straw will either clog waste management systems or bring in disease. This paper contains a review of both scientific research and practical experience with enrichment devices that are easy to implement. Pigs prefer enrichment objects that they can chew up and deform. Broiler chickens prefer to climb up on objects, hide under them or peck them. It is always essential to uphold basic welfare standards such as animal cleanliness and low levels of lameness (difficulty walking). It is also important to reduce lesions, and maintain body conditions of breeding animals. An environment enrichment device is never a substitute for poorly managed facilities. It should enhance animal welfare on well-managed farms.
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- Temple Grandin
- Department of Animal Science, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA
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Sánchez DIR, Vogler S. Shortages of Medicines to Treat COVID-19 Symptoms during the First Wave and Fourth Wave: Analysis of Notifications Reported to Registers in Austria, Italy, and Spain. Pharmacy (Basel) 2023; 11:120. [PMID: 37489351 PMCID: PMC10366777 DOI: 10.3390/pharmacy11040120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2023] [Revised: 06/27/2023] [Accepted: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/26/2023] Open
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The study aimed to investigate medicine shortages of critical relevance in the pandemic. A total of 487 active substances for the treatment of COVID-19-related symptoms and therapeutically similar medicines were reviewed as to whether or not a shortage had been notified in Austria, Italy, and Spain for February 2020, March 2020, April 2020 (first wave of the pandemic), and, in comparison, in November 2021 (fourth wave). Publicly accessible shortage registers managed by the national regulatory authorities were consulted. For 48 active substances, a shortage was notified for at least one of the study months, mostly March and April 2020. Out of these 48 active substances, 30 had been explicitly recommended as COVID-19 therapy options. A total of 71% of the active substances with notified shortage concerned medicines labeled as essential by the World Health Organization. During the first wave, Spain and Italy had higher numbers of shortage notifications for the product sample, in terms of active substances as well as medicine presentations, than Austria. In November 2021, the number of shortage notifications for the studied substances reached lower levels in Austria and Spain. The study showed an increase in shortage notifications for COVID-19-relevant medicines in the first months of the pandemic.
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- WHO Collaborating Centre for Pharmaceutical Pricing and Reimbursement Policies, Pharmacoeconomics Department, Gesundheit Österreich (GÖG/Austrian National Public Health Institute), 1010 Vienna, Austria
- Department of Health Care Management, Technische Universität Berlin, 10623 Berlin, Germany
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Townsend A, den Bakker HC, Mann A, Murphy CM, Strawn LK, Dunn LL. 16S microbiome analysis of microbial communities in distribution centers handling fresh produce. Front Microbiol 2023; 14:1041936. [PMID: 37502401 PMCID: PMC10369000 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1041936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2022] [Accepted: 05/18/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023] Open
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Little is known about the microbial communities found in distribution centers (DCs), especially in those storing and handling food. As many foodborne bacteria are known to establish residence in food facilities, it is reasonable to assume that DCs handling foods are also susceptible to pathogen colonization. To investigate the microbial communities within DCs, 16S amplicon sequencing was completed on 317 environmental surface sponge swabs collected in DCs (n = 18) across the United States. An additional 317 swabs were collected in parallel to determine if any viable Listeria species were also present at each sampling site. There were significant differences in median diversity measures (observed, Shannon, and Chao1) across individual DCs, and top genera across all reads were Carnobacterium_A, Psychrobacter, Pseudomonas_E, Leaf454, and Staphylococcus based on taxonomic classifications using the Genome Taxonomy Database. Of the 39 16S samples containing Listeria ASVs, four of these samples had corresponding Listeria positive microbiological samples. Data indicated a predominance of ASVs identified as cold-tolerant bacteria in environmental samples collected in DCs. Differential abundance analysis identified Carnobacterium_A, Psychrobacter, and Pseudomonas_E present at a significantly greater abundance in Listeria positive microbiological compared to those negative for Listeria. Additionally, microbiome composition varied significantly across groupings within variables (e.g., DC, season, general sampling location).
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- Anna Townsend
- Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, United States
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- Center for Food Safety, Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Georgia, Griffin, GA, United States
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- Center for Food Safety, Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Georgia, Griffin, GA, United States
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, United States
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, United States
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, United States
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Huang J, Zhang M, Mujumdar AS, Ma Y. Technological innovations enhance postharvest fresh food resilience from a supply chain perspective. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2023:1-23. [PMID: 37409544 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2023.2232464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/07/2023]
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Fresh food is rich in nutrients but is usually seasonal, perishable, and challenging to store without degradation of quality. The inherent limitations of various preservation technologies can result in losses in all stages of the supply chain. As consumers of fresh foods have become more health-conscious, new technologies for intelligent, energy-efficient, and nondestructive preservation and processing have emerged as a research priority in recent years. This review aims to summarize the quality change characteristics of postharvest fruits, vegetables, meats, and aquatic products. It critically analyzes research progress and applications of various emerging technologies, which include: the application of high-voltage electric field, magnetic field, electromagnetic field, plasma, electrolytic water, nanotechnology, modified atmosphere packaging, and composite bio-coated film preservation technologies. An evaluation is presented of the benefits and drawbacks of these technologies, as well as future development trends. Moreover, this review provides guidance for design of the food supply chain to take advantage of various technologies used to process food, reduce losses and waste of fresh food, and this improve the overall resilience of the supply chain.
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- Jinjin Huang
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
- Jiangsu Province International Joint Laboratory on Fresh Food Smart Processing and Quality Monitoring, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
- China General Chamber of Commerce Key Laboratory on Fresh Food Processing & Preservation, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Bioresource Engineering, Macdonald Campus, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Jiangsu Gaode Food Co, Rugao, Jiangsu, China
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Cabañas CM, Hernández A, Serradilla MJ, Moraga C, Martín A, Córdoba MDG, Ruiz-Moyano S. Improvement of shelf-life of cherry (Prunus avium L.) by combined application of modified-atmosphere packaging and antagonistic yeast for long-distance export. J Sci Food Agric 2023; 103:4592-4602. [PMID: 36850053 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.12532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2022] [Revised: 02/22/2023] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND The last decade has seen a growing interest in reducing the use of chemical fungicides for postharvest decay control. In the research for new, safe alternatives, the combined application of biocontrol agents and passive modified-atmosphere packaging (MAP) has been shown to be a promising strategy to extend fruit quality. Therefore, the aim of this work was to evaluate the effect of the combined application of MAP and two antagonistic yeasts, Metschnikowia pulcherrima L672 and Pichia kudriavzevii PK18, on sweet cherry shelf life. RESULTS Microbiological, physico-chemical, and quality fruit analysis from batches treated with antagonistic yeast were compared with a control batch without yeast application and a batch to which fludioxonil (Scholar®) was applied. The composition of the atmosphere and physico-chemical traits showed similar values among the different batches during cold storage. However, interestingly, the combination of MAP with the antagonistic yeasts M. pulcherrima L672 and P. kudriavzevii PK18 increases the control of microbiological spoilage with results comparable to the application of fludioxonil. In addition, these batches experienced a slight decrease in volatile compounds associated with fresh fruit aroma, whereas in the control batch an increase of altered fruit aromas was observed. The same effect of control of spoilage was observed during the shelf life period. CONCLUSION These results showed the positive effect of the combination of antagonistic yeasts and MAP, obtaining similar results in terms of control of microbiological spoilage and physico-chemical quality compared with the application of fludioxonil. © 2023 The Authors. Journal of The Science of Food and Agriculture published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Catalina M Cabañas
- Nutrición y Bromatología, Escuela de Ingenierías Agrarias, Universidad de Extremadura, Badajoz, Spain
- Instituto Universitario de Investigación en Recursos Agrarios (INURA), Universidad de Extremadura, Badajoz, Spain
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- Nutrición y Bromatología, Escuela de Ingenierías Agrarias, Universidad de Extremadura, Badajoz, Spain
- Instituto Universitario de Investigación en Recursos Agrarios (INURA), Universidad de Extremadura, Badajoz, Spain
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- Área de Postcosecha, Instituto Tecnológico de Extremadura (INTAEX), Centro de Investigaciones Científicas y Tecnológicas de Extremadura (CICYTEX), Badajoz, Spain
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- Nutrición y Bromatología, Escuela de Ingenierías Agrarias, Universidad de Extremadura, Badajoz, Spain
- Instituto Universitario de Investigación en Recursos Agrarios (INURA), Universidad de Extremadura, Badajoz, Spain
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- Nutrición y Bromatología, Escuela de Ingenierías Agrarias, Universidad de Extremadura, Badajoz, Spain
- Instituto Universitario de Investigación en Recursos Agrarios (INURA), Universidad de Extremadura, Badajoz, Spain
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- Nutrición y Bromatología, Escuela de Ingenierías Agrarias, Universidad de Extremadura, Badajoz, Spain
- Instituto Universitario de Investigación en Recursos Agrarios (INURA), Universidad de Extremadura, Badajoz, Spain
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- Nutrición y Bromatología, Escuela de Ingenierías Agrarias, Universidad de Extremadura, Badajoz, Spain
- Instituto Universitario de Investigación en Recursos Agrarios (INURA), Universidad de Extremadura, Badajoz, Spain
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Periyasamy AP. Environmentally Friendly Approach to the Reduction of Microplastics during Domestic Washing: Prospects for Machine Vision in Microplastics Reduction. Toxics 2023; 11:575. [PMID: 37505540 PMCID: PMC10385959 DOI: 10.3390/toxics11070575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2023] [Revised: 06/28/2023] [Accepted: 06/28/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023]
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The increase in the global population is directly responsible for the acceleration in the production as well as the consumption of textile products. The use of textiles and garment materials is one of the primary reasons for the microfibers generation and it is anticipated to grow increasingly. Textile microfibers have been found in marine sediments and organisms, posing a real threat to the environment as it is invisible pollution caused by the textile industry. To protect against the damaging effects that microplastics can have, the formulation of mitigation strategies is urgently required. Therefore, the primary focus of this review manuscript is on finding an environmentally friendly long-term solution to the problem of microfiber emissions caused by the domestic washing process, as well as gaining an understanding of the various properties of textiles and how they influence this problem. In addition, it discussed the effect that mechanical and chemical finishes have on microfiber emissions and identified research gaps in order to direct future research objectives in the area of chemical finishing processes. In addition to that, it included a variety of preventative and minimizing strategies for reduction. Last but not least, an emphasis was placed on the potential and foreseeable applications of machine vision (i.e., quantification, data storage, and data sharing) to reduce the amount of microfibers emitted by residential washing machines.
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- Aravin Prince Periyasamy
- Textile and Nonwoven Materials, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd., P.O. Box 1000, 02044 Espoo, Finland
- School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, 02150 Espoo, Finland
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Eady M, Caison J, Jinnah M, Jenkins D. A Rapid Qualitative Screening Method for Isoniazid Tablets Using Handheld NIR Spectrometers in Two Countries. Molecules 2023; 28:4758. [PMID: 37375311 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28124758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2023] [Revised: 06/07/2023] [Accepted: 06/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Isoniazid is a leading tuberculosis treating medication. Global supply chains provide essential medicines such as isoniazid to resource-limited areas. Ensuring the safety and efficaciousness of these medicines is essential to public health programs. Handheld spectrometers are becoming increasingly approachable in cost and usability. As supply chains expand, quality compliance screening of essential medications is necessary in site-specific locations. Here, a brand-specific qualitative discrimination analysis of isoniazid is approached by collecting data from two handheld spectrometers in two countries with the intent to build a multi-location quality compliance screening method for a brand of isoniazid. METHODS Two handheld spectrometers (900-1700 nm) were used to collect spectra from five manufacturing sources (N = 482) in Durham, North Carolina, USA, and Centurion, South Africa. A qualitative brand differentiation method was established from both locations by applying a Mahalanobis distance thresholding method as a measure of assessing similarity. RESULTS Combining data from both locations resulted in a 100% classification accuracy, at both locations, for brand 'A' and resulted in the four other brands classifying as dissimilar. Bias was found between sensors in terms of resulting Mahalanobis distances, but the classification method proved to be robust enough to accommodate. Several spectral peaks found in isoniazid references appear within the 900-1700 nm range, as well as variation in the excipients per manufacturer. CONCLUSIONS Results show promise for compliance screening isoniazid as well as other tablets in multiple geographic locations using handheld spectrometers.
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- Matthew Eady
- FHI 360-Product Quality Compliance Department, Durham, NC 27713, USA
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- FHI 360-Product Quality Compliance Department, Durham, NC 27713, USA
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Campbell University, Buies Creek, NC 27506, USA
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- FHI 360-Product Quality Compliance Department, Centurion 0157, South Africa
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- FHI 360-Product Quality Compliance Department, Durham, NC 27713, USA
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James SL, Quemada H, Benedict MQ, Dass B. Requirements for market entry of gene drive-modified mosquitoes for control of vector-borne diseases: analogies to other biologic and biotechnology products. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2023; 11:1205865. [PMID: 37362219 PMCID: PMC10285705 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2023.1205865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2023] [Accepted: 05/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023] Open
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Gene drive-modified mosquitoes (GDMMs) are proposed as new tools for control and elimination of malaria and other mosquito-borne diseases, and promising results have been observed from testing conducted in containment. Although still at an early stage of development, it is important to begin now to consider approval procedures and market entry strategies for the eventual implementation of GDMMs in the context of disease control programs, as these could impact future research plans. It is expected that, as for other types of new products, those seeking to bring GDMMs to market will be required to provide sufficient information to allow the regulator(s) to determine whether the product is safe and effective for its proposed use. There already has been much emphasis on developing requirements for the biosafety components of the "safe and effective" benchmark, largely concerned with their regulation as genetically modified organisms. Other potential approval requirements have received little attention, however. Although GDMMs are expected to be implemented primarily in the context of public health programs, any regulatory analogies to other public health products, such as pharmaceuticals, vaccines, or chemical pesticides, must take into account the characteristics of live mosquito products. Typical manufacturing standards related to product identity, potency or quality will need to be adapted to GDMMs. Valuable lessons can be drawn from the regulatory approval processes for other whole organism and genetically modified (GM) organism products. Supply chain requirements, such as scale of production, location and design of production facilities, and methods of distribution and delivery, will be dependent upon the characteristics of the particular GDMM product, the conditions of use, and the region to be served. Plans for fulfilling supply chain needs can build upon experience in the development of other live insect products for use in public health and agriculture. Implementation of GDMMs would benefit from additional research on enabling technologies for long-term storage of mosquito life stages, efficient mass production, and area-wide delivery of GDMMs. Early consideration of these practical requirements for market entry will help to mitigate downstream delays in the development of these promising new technologies.
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- Stephanie L. James
- GeneConvene Global Collaborative, Foundation for the NIH, Bethesda, MD, United States
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- GeneConvene Global Collaborative, Foundation for the NIH, Bethesda, MD, United States
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Niu H, Zhang M, Shen D, Mujumdar AS, Ma Y. Sensing materials for fresh food quality deterioration measurement: a review of research progress and application in supply chain. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2023:1-19. [PMID: 37009848 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2023.2195939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/04/2023]
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Fresh food are consumed in large quantities worldwide. During the supply chain, microbial growth in fresh food can lead to the production of a number of metabolites, which make food highly susceptible to spoilage and contamination. The quality of fresh food changes in terms of smell, tenderness, color and texture, which causes a decrease in freshness and consumers acceptance. Therefore, the quality monitoring of fresh food has become an essential part in the supply chain. As traditional analysis methods are highly specialized, expensive and have a small scope of application, which cannot be applied to the supply chain to realize real-time monitoring. Recently, sensing materials have received a lot of attention from researchers due to the low price, high sensitivity and high speed. However, the progress of research on sensing materials has not been critically evaluated. The study examines the progress of research in the application of sensing materials for fresh food quality monitoring. Meanwhile, indicator compounds for spoilage of fresh food are analyzed. Moreover, some suggestions for future research directions are given.
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- Huanhuan Niu
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
- Jiangsu Province International Joint Laboratory on Fresh Food Smart Processing and Quality Monitoring, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
- China General Chamber of Commerce Key Laboratory on Fresh Food Processing & Preservation, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
- China General Chamber of Commerce Key Laboratory on Fresh Food Processing & Preservation, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Bioresource Engineering, Macdonald Campus, McGill University, Quebec, Canada
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- Jiangsu Gaode Food Co, Rugao, Jiangsu, China
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Karimah RN, Kusnanto H, Lazuardi L. Development of the information quality scale for health information supply chain type 2 diabetes mellitus management using exploratory factor analysis. J Public Health Res 2023; 12:22799036231170843. [PMID: 37188060 PMCID: PMC10176562 DOI: 10.1177/22799036231170843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2022] [Accepted: 04/01/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023] Open
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Background Research on the quality scale of the healthcare supply chain is still limited. This study aimed to assess the information quality of the supply chain model with a focus on construct validity. Studies related to information quality measurement generally focus on measuring the dimensions of the completeness of medical records and consumer perspectives. We intended to assess the scale based on doctors needed as care coordinators on type 2 diabetes mellitus or the Non-Insulin-Dependent-Diabetes-Mellitus (NIDDM) program in primary healthcare. Methods Sixty-four primary healthcare doctors with an age range of 24-51 years were involved in this research. The scale obtained was formed from the assessment of the point of view of a panel of experts through the content validity index (CVI). The exploratory factor analysis (EFA) method was used to explore the scale of information quality in the information supply chain model for the NIDDM chronic disease management program. Result The data analysis results indicated three main factors that affected the quality of the information supply chain model of NIDDM, namely accessibility, safety, and efficiency of information related to NIDDM. The results of the validity and reliability of the data showed that the scale used in this research was valid and reliable with a Cronbach alpha coefficient of 0.861. Conclusion The scale developed in this research could be used to explore the quality of the information supply chain of NIDDM management in primary healthcare. Each item on the scale could explain the variables according to their respective groups.
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- Rinda Nurul Karimah
- Doctoral Program of Medicine and
Health, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada,
Yogyakarta, Indonesia
- Department of Health Science,
Politeknik Negeri Jember, East Java, Indonesia
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- Department of Family and Community
Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada,
Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Health Policy and
Management, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada,
Yogyakarta, Indonesia
- Lutfan Lazuardi, Department of Health
Policy and Management, Faculty of medicine, Public Health and Nursing,
Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta 55281, Indonesia.
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Patel V, Cieslak K, Hertig J. Improving Safety by Evaluating the Impact of the Supply Chain and Drug Shortages on Health-Systems. Hosp Pharm 2023; 58:120-124. [PMID: 36890955 PMCID: PMC9986569 DOI: 10.1177/00185787221126338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has shown how fragile our healthcare supply chain is with product delays, drug shortages, and labor shortages being exacerbated in recent years. Objective: This article reviews current threats to the healthcare supply chain that impact patient safety and highlights potential solutions for the future. Method: A review of the literature was conducted, and important up-to-date resources associated with drug shortages and supply chain were analyzed to build foundational knowledge. Potential supply chain threats and solutions were then explored through further literature analyses. Conclusions: The information provided in this article helps to brief pharmacy leaders on current supply chain issues and solutions that can be integrated throughout the healthcare supply chain in the future.
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- Vraj Patel
- Butler University, Indianapolis, IN,
USA
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Bas TG, Astudillo P, Rojo D, Trigo A. Opinions Related to the Potential Application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) by the Responsible in Charge of the Administrative Management Related to the Logistics and Supply Chain of Medical Stock in Health Centers in North of Chile. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2023; 20:4839. [PMID: 36981748 PMCID: PMC10048829 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20064839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2023] [Revised: 02/21/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The research evaluated the opinion of those in charge of the administrative management of the logistics and supply chain of medical and pharmaceutical stocks of health care centers in the north of Chile and a potential improvement of their operations through the use of artificial intelligence (AI). The identification of the problem arose from the empirical analysis, where serious deficiencies in the manual handling and management of the stock of medicines and hospital supplies were evidenced. This deficiency does not allow a timely response to the demand of the logistics and supply chain, causing stock ruptures in health centers. Based on this finding, we asked ourselves how AI was observed as the most efficient tool to solve this difficulty. The results were obtained through surveys of personnel in charge of hospital and pharmacy supplies. The questions focused on the level of training, seniority in positions related to the problem, knowledge of regulations, degree of innovation in the procedures used in logistics and supply chain and procurement. However, a very striking fact was related to the importance of the use of AI, where, very surprisingly, 64.7% considered that it would not help to reduce human errors generated in the areas analyzed.
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Sultan FA, Routroy S, Thakur M. Understanding fish waste management using bibliometric analysis: A supply chain perspective. Waste Manag Res 2023; 41:531-553. [PMID: 36172985 PMCID: PMC10012400 DOI: 10.1177/0734242x221122556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2021] [Accepted: 07/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Food loss and waste have become an issue of global significance, considering their concurrent effects on the socioeconomic and environmental facet of society. Despite this domain gaining prolific attention recently, issues hampering the effective utilization of residues from fish processing usually go unidentified in developing economies such as India. This occurs mainly owing to fragmented supply chains, inappropriate handling, discontinuous cold chains, inadequate temperature monitoring and so on, affecting quality and causing underuse. Any researcher trying to understand the prospects of utilizing these fish processing co-streams in a developing economy with the vision of improving consumption, economic sustainability, reducing discards and promoting circularity faces a lacuna. The authors address this demand in research by identifying the validity of this domain both in the global and native research community by conducting a detailed review using bibliometric analysis and content analysis. Data from Scopus with 717 documents, comprising 612 research articles from 78 countries, 1597 organizations and 2587 authors, are analysed. Results signify (i) developing a focus on hydroxyapatite production, bio-methane generation, transesterification processes, biomass and the rest raw material generated from fish processing, and (ii) reduced research on supply chain-related aspects despite their considerable importance. To comprehend this deficiency, especially in the Indian stance, barriers hindering the utilization of generated by-products are identified, and recommendations for improvements are proposed. The results will provide the struts for a circular and sustainable supply chain for processed seafood in developing economies.
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- Farook Abdullah Sultan
- School of Business Management, Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, Pilani, India
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Alami H, Lehoux P, Miller FA, Shaw SE, Fortin JP. An urgent call for the environmental sustainability of health systems: A 'sextuple aim' to care for patients, costs, providers, population equity and the planet. Int J Health Plann Manage 2023; 38:289-295. [PMID: 36734815 DOI: 10.1002/hpm.3616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2022] [Revised: 12/27/2022] [Accepted: 01/24/2023] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Health systems have a duty to protect the health and well-being of individuals and populations. Yet, healthcare contributes about 4.6% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Health systems need to question and improve established practices, assume strong environmental leadership, and aim for ambitious, sometimes radical, actions in favour of the climate. In this paper, we interrogate the suitability and feasibility of integrating the aim of 'environmental sustainability' to form the 'Sextuple Aim.' Environmental sustainability may be in tension with, but also a potential lever to meet the other cardinal aims: (1) quality and experience of patient care; (2) population health; (3) quality of work and satisfaction of healthcare providers; (4) equity and inclusion; and (5) cost reduction. We propose policy and practical avenues to help move towards the Sextuple Aim.
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- Hassane Alami
- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Health Management, Evaluation and Policy, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.,Center for Public Health Research of the University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Centre for Sustainable Health Systems, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- VITAM Research Centre on Sustainable Health, Faculty of Medicine, Laval University, Quebec, Quebec, Canada
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Yuik CJ, Mat Saman MZ, Ngadiman NHA, Hamzah HS. Supply chain optimisation for recycling and remanufacturing sustainable management in end-of-life vehicles: A mini-review and classification. Waste Manag Res 2023; 41:554-565. [PMID: 36134680 PMCID: PMC10009329 DOI: 10.1177/0734242x221123486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2022] [Accepted: 07/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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End-of-life vehicles (ELV) management is becoming a global concern in the automotive industry. However, there is still limited study on supply chain optimisation that focusses on specific ELV treatments. Therefore, this mini-review article analyses the supply chain optimisation for recycling and remanufacturing sustainable management in ELV. A total of 51 papers were reviewed from the year 2016 to 2021. The key topics in each article were assessed and classified into various themes, followed by the content analysis. The percentage breakdown for the six main themes are ELV recovery management system (37.25%), reverse logistic network design (29.41%), ELV economy analysis (15.69%), government regulation or subsidies (7.84%), ELV quantity forecast (5.88%) and ELV part design (3.92%). It can be concluded that ELV recovery management and reverse logistic network design are the top two key focusses of supply chain optimisation priorities that have been extensively applied to improve ELV development. The literature gap has shown that the study on remanufacturing in the ELV supply chain is minimal compared to recycling. The classification of ELV recycling and remanufacturing supply chain optimisation in this study will be beneficial in supporting real-life problem-solving for industrial applications. This study serves as a valuable reference guide to identifying more sustainable solutions in ELV management and promoting the critical focus area for academicians and industry players.
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- Chong Jia Yuik
- Advanced Manufacturing Research Group,
Frontier Material Research Alliance, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai,
Malaysia
- School of Mechanical Engineering,
Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai, Malaysia
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- Advanced Manufacturing Research Group,
Frontier Material Research Alliance, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai,
Malaysia
- School of Mechanical Engineering,
Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai, Malaysia
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- Advanced Manufacturing Research Group,
Frontier Material Research Alliance, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai,
Malaysia
- School of Mechanical Engineering,
Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai, Malaysia
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- Advanced Manufacturing Research Group,
Frontier Material Research Alliance, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai,
Malaysia
- School of Mechanical Engineering,
Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai, Malaysia
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Fu G, Zhao Z. Study on sustainable development of pharmaceutical health industry under ecological coordination. Front Public Health 2023; 11:1117701. [PMID: 36844849 PMCID: PMC9947403 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1117701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2022] [Accepted: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023] Open
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Particularly in the post-pandemic period, where public health emergencies offer a greater risk of supply disruptions, the operational hazards of pharmaceutical supply chains are uncertain. One of the main concerns for businesses is how to handle the risk of supply disruption and take the necessary precautions to lower the chance of loss. Pharmaceutical raw material suppliers, pharmaceutical manufacturers and medical institutions constitute a complete three-tiered supply chain. On the basis of this, in Materials and methods part, a share contract based on buyback proceeds is created as a result, and a combination contract based on centralized decision-making and decentralized decision-making is employed to maximize the order volume of pharmaceutical supply chain participants. An out-of-stock cost pharmaceutical supply chain model is created, and a related solution is provided and measurable examples. In Results and discussion part, to confirm the accuracy of the model and algorithm, numerical examples are employed. Buyback prices and order volumes were subjected to sensitivity analysis, and discussion is had over how various parameters affect a model's performance. Due to supply disruptions, the study's findings show that there is "double sourcing" between upstream pharmaceutical raw materials and downstream major suppliers, necessitating the establishment of a supply chain with numerous standby suppliers. At the same time, modifying the contract parameters can improve the supply motivation of backup suppliers and guarantee the profitability of downstream medical institutions.
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- Gan Fu
- School of Economics and Management, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- College of Management and Economics, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China,*Correspondence: Zhao Zhao ✉
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Mezquita Y, Podgorelec B, Gil-González AB, Corchado JM. Blockchain-Based Supply Chain Systems, Interoperability Model in a Pharmaceutical Case Study. Sensors (Basel) 2023; 23:1962. [PMID: 36850559 PMCID: PMC9967772 DOI: 10.3390/s23041962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2023] [Revised: 02/03/2023] [Accepted: 02/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The main purpose of supply chain systems based on blockchain technology is to take advantage of technology innovations to ensure that a tracked asset's audit trail is immutable. However, the challenge lies in tracking the asset among different blockchain-based supply chain systems. The model proposed in this paper has been designed to overcome the identified challenges. Specifically, the proposed model enables: (1) the asset to be tracked among different blockchain-based supply-chain systems; (2) the tracked asset's supply chain to be cryptographically verified; (3) a tracked asset to be defined in a standardized format; and (4) a tracked asset to be described with several different standardized formats. Thus, the model provides a great advantage in terms of interoperability between different blockchain-driven supply chains over other models in the literature, which will need to replicate the information in each blockchain platform they operate with, while giving flexibility to the platforms that make use of it and maintain the scalability of those logistic platforms. This work aims to examine the application of the proposed model from an operational point of view, in a scenario within the pharmaceutical sector.
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- Yeray Mezquita
- BISITE Digital Innovation Hub, Department of Informatics and Automatics, University of Salamanca, Edificio Multiusos I+D+I, 37007 Salamanca, Spain
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- Institute of Applied Information Processing and Communications, Graz University of Technology, 8010 Graz, Austria
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- BISITE Digital Innovation Hub, Department of Informatics and Automatics, University of Salamanca, Edificio Multiusos I+D+I, 37007 Salamanca, Spain
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- BISITE Digital Innovation Hub, Department of Informatics and Automatics, University of Salamanca, Edificio Multiusos I+D+I, 37007 Salamanca, Spain
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Liu H, Yang B, Xiong X, Zhu S, Chen B, Tolba A, Zhang X. A Financial Management Platform Based on the Integration of Blockchain and Supply Chain. Sensors (Basel) 2023; 23:s23031497. [PMID: 36772538 PMCID: PMC9919595 DOI: 10.3390/s23031497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2022] [Revised: 01/14/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Internet of Things (IoT) finance extends financial services to the whole physical commodity society with the help of IoT technology to realize financial automation and intelligence. However, the security of IoT finance still needs to be improved. Blockchain has the characteristics of decentralization, immutability, faster settlement, etc., and has been gradually applied to the field of IoT finance. Blockchain is also considered to be an effective way to resolve the problems of the traditional supply chain finance industry, such as the inability to transmit core enterprise credit, the failure of full-chain business information connections and the difficulty of clearing and settlement. Supply chain finance allows the strongest enterprise in the supply chain to apply for credit guarantee from the bank to obtain bank loans, and use the funds for circulation in the supply chain to ensure that each enterprise in the whole supply chain can obtain working capital to realize profits, so as to maximize common interests. In this paper, a financial management platform based on the integration of blockchain and supply chain has been designed and implemented. Blockchain is used to integrate supply chain finance to synchronize the bank account payment system, realize the automatic flow of funds, process supervision and automatically settle account periods based on smart contracts. The four functional modules of the system are designed using unified modeling language (UML), and the model view controller (MVC) architecture is selected as the main architecture of the system. The results of the system test show that the proposed platform can effectively improve the system security, and can use the information in the blockchain to provide multi-level financing services for enterprises in supply chain finance.
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- He Liu
- School of Communication and Information Engineering, Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Chongqing 400065, China
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- School of Communication and Information Engineering, Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Chongqing 400065, China
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- School of Communication and Information Engineering, Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Chongqing 400065, China
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- School of Software, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- School of Communication and Information Engineering, Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Chongqing 400065, China
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- Department of Computer Science, Community College, King Saud University, Riyadh 11437, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Mechanical Systems Engineering, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Nakacho Koganei, Tokyo 184-8588, Japan
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Isanovic S, Constantinides SV, Frongillo EA, Bhandari S, Samin S, Kenney E, Wertheim-Heck S, Nordhagen S, Holdsworth M, Dominguez-Salas P, Ambikapathi R, Laar A, Patil CL, Kulkarni B, Bukachi SA, Ngutu M, Blake CE. How Perspectives on Food Safety of Vendors and Consumers Translate into Food-Choice Behaviors in 6 African and Asian Countries. Curr Dev Nutr 2023; 7:100015. [PMID: 37181131 PMCID: PMC10100931 DOI: 10.1016/j.cdnut.2022.100015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2022] [Revised: 10/30/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Background Consumption of unsafe foods increases morbidity and mortality and is currently an issue, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Policy actions to ensure food safety are dominated by mitigation of biological and chemical hazards through supply-side risk management, lessening the degree to which consumer perspectives of food safety are considered. Objectives This study aimed to provide an in-depth understanding, from vendor and consumer perspectives, of how food-safety concerns of consumers translate into their subsequent food-choice behaviors in 6 diverse low- and middle-income countries. Methods Six Drivers of Food Choice projects (2016-2022) provided transcripts from 17 focus group discussions and 343 interviews conducted in Ghana, Guinea, India, Kenya, Tanzania, and Vietnam. Qualitative thematic analysis was used to identify emerging themes important to food safety. Results The analysis suggests that consumers constructed meaning about food safety through personal lived experience and social influences. Community and family members contributed knowledge about food safety. Concerns about food safety were influenced by reputations of and relationships with food vendors. Consumers' mistrust of food vendors was amplified by purposeful adulteration or unsafe selling practices and new methods used to produce food. Moreover, consumers were reassured of food safety by positive relationships with vendors; meals cooked at home; implementation of policies and following regulations; vendor adherence to environmental sanitation and food-hygiene practices; cleanliness of vendors' appearance; and vendors' or producers' agency to use risk mitigation strategies in production, processing, and distribution of food. Conclusions Consumers integrated their meanings, knowledge, and concerns about food safety to achieve assurance about the safety of their foods when making food-choice decisions. The success of food-safety policies hinges on consideration of consumers' food-safety concerns in their design and implementation, alongside actions to reduce risk in food supply.
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- Sejla Isanovic
- Department of Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA
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- Department of Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA
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- Department of Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA
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- Department of Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA
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- Department of Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA
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- Department of Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA
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- Environmental Policy Group, Department of Social Sciences, Wageningen University, Wageningen, the Netherlands
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- Montpellier Interdisciplinary Center on Sustainable Agri-food Systems, University of Montpellier, French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development, International Center for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies, Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Montpellier, French National Institute for Agricultural Research, Institut Agro, French National Research Institute for Sustainable Development, Montpellier, France
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- Natural Resources Institute, University of Greenwich, London, United Kingdom
- International Livestock Research Institute, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Department of Public Health, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA
- Department of Global Development, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA
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- University of Ghana, Department of Population, Family and Reproductive Health, School of Public Health, Accra, Ghana
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- Department of Human Development Nursing Science, University of Illinois–Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Division of Reproductive Biology, Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition, Indian Council of Medical Research, V. Ramalingaswami Bhawan, New Delhi, India
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- Institute of Anthropology, Gender and African Studies, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Institute of Anthropology, Gender and African Studies, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Department of Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA
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Toledo-Navarro G, Olmedo-Navarro A, Millan RR. Logistics during Covid-19 Pandemic: A Bibliometric Analysis. Procedia Comput Sci 2023; 220:892-897. [PMID: 37089763 PMCID: PMC10110261 DOI: 10.1016/j.procs.2023.03.121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/25/2023]
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The logistics sector was one of the most impacted during the COVID-19 pandemic. This article aims to analyze the emerging trends on this subject using articles referring to studies related to the impact of the pandemic in engineering and related areas of knowledge, also looking for new research opportunities. A descriptive methodology was used through a systematic review of the literature. The publications in the "Engineering" area were filtered and the results were analyzed with the VOSviewer tool. Results show the relevance of the studies in the last mile. Likewise, opportunities were observed to carry out studies related to the transformation of retail.
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Mirza M, Verma M, Sahoo SS, Roy S, Kakkar R, Singh DK. India's Multi-Sectoral Response to Oxygen Surge Demand during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Scoping Review. Indian J Community Med 2023; 48:31-40. [PMID: 37082381 PMCID: PMC10112770 DOI: 10.4103/ijcm.ijcm_665_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2022] [Accepted: 09/08/2022] [Indexed: 02/10/2023] Open
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Oxygen support became one of the rate-limiting steps for medical care during COVID-19 pandemic in India. The primary aim of this study was to appraise the manufacturing, supply, and distribution of medical oxygen during the pandemic. The secondary objectives were to highlight the coordination of various stakeholders to mitigate the oxygen surge and to present a critical analysis of India's response to the emergent situation. Using an analytic approach, we have delineated India's response to mitigate the medical oxygen surge during the distressing second peak between March-May 2021. In the pre-COVID-19 era, of the total 6900 MT of oxygen produced in India, only 1000 MT was available for medical usage, which was increased up to 19940 MT through the strengthening of in-house oxygen manufacturing, low-cost innovations, and enhanced storage facilities. High-burden states were identified, and transport was facilitated through departments of railways, defence and civil aviation. Real-time scrutiny of the oxygen supply was provided. Essential customs duties on importing oxygen and vital equipment were exempted, along with other swift decisions. National Oxygen Stewardship Program' was initiated to build the capacity of health care workers in oxygen therapy and rational use of surplus oxygen. The pandemic overwhelmed the health system. But a coordinated multi-stakeholder approach facilitated the fight against oxygen surge. However, a comprehensive pandemic response will need more than just oxygen. This resourceful utilization offers a silver lining and facilitates the improvement of health systems and health outcomes in the long term.
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- Moonis Mirza
- Department of Hospital Administration, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bathinda, Punjab, India
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- Department of Community and Family Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bathinda, Punjab, India
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- Department of Community and Family Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bathinda, Punjab, India
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- Director of Medical Education, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Community and Family Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bathinda, Punjab, India
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- Executive Director and CEO, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bathinda, Punjab, India
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Glazer DI, Lucier DJ, Sisodia RC, Sharma A, Gervais DA, Park L, Abbasi N, Hubbell HT, Kapoor N, Flores EJ, Saini S, Khorasani R. Electronic Health Record Order Entry-Based Interventions in Response to a Global Iodinated Contrast Media Shortage: Impact on Contrast-Enhanced CT Utilization. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2023; 220:134-40. [PMID: 35920705 DOI: 10.2214/AJR.22.28143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND. Radiology informatics systems and clinical decision support tools in the electronic health record (EHR) can be leveraged to help impact ordering patterns in response to the ongoing global iodinated contrast media shortage. OBJECTIVE. The purpose of our study was to assess the impact of EHR order entry-based interventions, implemented as part of a health system's response to the global contrast media shortage, on contrast-enhanced CT utilization. METHODS. This retrospective study included 79,259 patients who underwent CT at a large multisite health system between April 1, 2022, and July 3, 2022. Two EHR-based interventions were implemented as part of the health system's response to the global contrast media shortage. A first EHR-based intervention on May 10, 2022, entailed creating an alert that appeared in a sidebar after any contrast-enhanced body CT orders, indicating the present shortage and recommending alternate imaging modalities. A second EHR-based intervention on May 16, 2022, required referrers to enter detailed clinical information for all contrast-enhanced body CT orders, which radiologists used when protocoling examinations. Data regarding CT orders and examinations performed were extracted from the electronic data warehouse. RESULTS. During the preintervention, first postintervention, and second postintervention periods, the mean number of patients who underwent contrast-enhanced CT per weekday was 726, 689, and 639, respectively (p for preintervention vs second postintervention periods, < .001). During the three periods, the mean number of patients who underwent CT per weekday was 1350, 1323, and 1314 (p < .001). During the three periods, the mean number of patients who underwent contrast-enhanced body CT per weekday was 561, 532, and 492 (p < .001). During the three periods, the mean number of orders for CT with IV contrast media per weekday was 154, 143, and 131 (p < .001). During the three periods, the mean number of orders for CT without IV contrast media per weekday was 196, 202, and 221 (p < .001). CONCLUSION. EHR order entry-based interventions implemented in response to the global contrast media shortage significantly reduced contrast-enhanced CT utilization in a large health system. CLINICAL IMPACT. The findings indicate the ability to rapidly achieve changes in ordering clinician behavior and subsequent clinical practice using systemwide EHR changes.
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Li F, Guo K, Liao X. Risk Assessment of China Rapeseed Supply Chain and Policy Suggestions. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2022; 20:465. [PMID: 36612787 PMCID: PMC9819228 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20010465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2022] [Revised: 12/20/2022] [Accepted: 12/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Rapeseed, as the most important oil crop in the world, not only affects national food security but also affects energy security and environmental security. It is very important to conduct a risk assessment of China's rapeseed supply chain and put forward suggestions to construct a safe, effective, and accessible supply chain. In order to accurately evaluate the safety of the rapeseed supply chain from 2010 to 2020, we applied fuzzy multiconnection theory and analytic hierarchy process model (AHP). A comprehensive risk assessment model for the rapeseed supply chain with two primary indicators and 10 secondary indicators was constructed. By establishing the rapeseed risk evaluation model, we quantitatively analyzed the risk of China's rapeseed supply chain. The domestic risk of production is still high, and the international risk under the high import dependence is alarming. We put forward risk prevention and countermeasures for China's rapeseed supply chain. The results show that China has a large demand for rapeseed products, but the increase in China production is limited and the import from other countries is unstable. The proposed suggestions are designed to optimize and enhance the stability of the rapeseed product's supply chain. It is recommended to continue to consolidate and deepen the cooperation with traditional trading partners such as Germany, Spain, the United States, and Brazil; expand other import sources to build a more diversified and efficient rapeseed product import network and extend the supply chain of rapeseed products. This research can be a basis for making decisions for promoting the sustainable and efficient development of the rapeseed supply chain.
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- Fujia Li
- Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
- College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
- College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
- College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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Jiménez-Carvelo AM, Li P, Erasmus SW, Wang H, van Ruth SM. Spatial-Temporal Event Analysis as a Prospective Approach for Signalling Emerging Food Fraud-Related Anomalies in Supply Chains. Foods 2022; 12:foods12010061. [PMID: 36613277 PMCID: PMC9818448 DOI: 10.3390/foods12010061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2022] [Revised: 12/18/2022] [Accepted: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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One of the pillars on which food traceability systems are based is the unique identification and recording of products and batches along the supply chain. Patterns of these identification codes in time and place may provide useful information on emerging food frauds. The scanning of codes on food packaging by users results in interesting spatial-temporal datasets. The analysis of these data using artificial intelligence could advance current food fraud detection approaches. Spatial-temporal patterns of the scanned codes could reveal emerging anomalies in supply chains as a result of food fraud in the chain. These patterns have not been studied yet, but in other areas, such as biology, medicine, credit card fraud, etc., parallel approaches have been developed, and are discussed in this paper. This paper projects these approaches for transfer and implementation in food supply chains in view of future applications for early warning of emerging food frauds.
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- Ana M. Jiménez-Carvelo
- Food Quality and Design, Wageningen University and Research, P.O. Box 17, 6700 AA Wageningen, The Netherlands
- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Granada, C/Fuentenueva, s/n, E-18071 Granada, Spain
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- Food Quality and Design, Wageningen University and Research, P.O. Box 17, 6700 AA Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Food Quality and Design, Wageningen University and Research, P.O. Box 17, 6700 AA Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast BT9 5BN, UK
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- Food Quality and Design, Wageningen University and Research, P.O. Box 17, 6700 AA Wageningen, The Netherlands
- Institute for Global Food Security, School of Biological Sciences, Queen’s University, 19 Chlorine Gardens, Belfast BT9 5DL, UK
- UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science, University College Dublin, 4 Dublin, Ireland
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