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The finalists for the 2026 Franz Edelman Award innovate in supply-chain replenishment, food distribution, cloud fulfillment and carbon-aware high-performance computing.

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Spending lots of scrolling through social media videos is a habit that many people often fall into. While it can be entertaining, mental health experts say it also can be harmful.

In journal Information System Research, researchers posted a model they created that uses AI to detect which videos can affect mental health, or even spark suicidal thoughts.

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In a new study, advanced analytics demonstrates that healthier school schedules are not only achievable but can also improve district operations and reduce costs.

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Marketing Researchers Identify the Three Most Powerful Drivers of Effective Crowdfunding

Marketing Researchers Identify the Three Most Powerful Drivers of Effective Crowdfunding

News Release, April 7, 2020

CATONSVILLE, MD, April 6, 2020 – While the concept of crowdfunding is still in its early phases of development, a group of marketing researchers have conducted a study that reveals the most powerful drivers behind effective crowdfunding campaigns. According to the researchers, there are three primary mechanisms that serve as the major drivers of crowdfunding campaigns that yield results. 

New Research May Help Prevent Panic Buying in the Future

New Research May Help Prevent Panic Buying in the Future

Supply & Demand Chain Executive, April 2, 2020

Two marketing researchers produced a study that reveals that a consumer’s decision on how much to buy in each shopping trip depends on their current inventory and what they expect prices to look like in the near future.

Supply chain outlook: The timing of the slowdown

Supply chain outlook: The timing of the slowdown

Phys.org, March 26, 2020

The rapid spread of the Covid-19 virus is already having a huge impact on the global economy, which is rippling around the world via the long supply chains of major industries.

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