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New Research Showcases Pivotal Shift Toward Energy Democracy
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BALTIMORE, MD, November 12, 2024 – New research in the INFORMS journal Manufacturing & Service Operations Management is guiding the development of more inclusive and efficient electricity markets. The work demonstrates how aggregating small-scale, distributed energy resources (DERs) like solar panels can effectively balance the power of large utility companies.

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Spikes in violent theft frightening customers, damaging business of brick-and-mortar retailers
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Retail insiders blame soft-on-crime policies, understaffing, urban trends

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De-risking global supply chains: Looking beyond material flows
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Global supply chains are undergoing an irrevocable shift. While material flows remain critical, they are only the most visible aspect of this transition. Beneath the surface, changes in information exchanges, financial reconfigurations, and human capital movements are posing far greater risks to the benefits of global trade. The US, China, and the rest the world must handle these changes with care and perspective.

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When will pandemic end? Scientists just don’t know.

When will pandemic end? Scientists just don’t know.

The Day, September 5, 2021

Mick Mitchell, of Edmond, Okla., smiles as he gets a COVID-19 vaccination shot from Dondie Hess, left, of the Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, at a vaccination event before an NCAA college football game between Missouri State and Oklahoma State, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Stillwater, Okla. Oklahoma State University announced that it will host COVID-19 vaccine clinics before home football games this fall to make it easier for students, fans and the community to receive a vaccine.

How Influential are Individual Online Reviews on Consumer Purchasing Decisions?

How Influential are Individual Online Reviews on Consumer Purchasing Decisions?

News Release, September 7, 2021

CATONSVILLE, MD, September 7, 2021 – We often look at the average rating of products, but how influential are individual online reviews when it comes to helping consumers make purchase decisions? According to new research, not only are they influential, but understanding when they work best is key.

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