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Supply chain management is a complex field that deals with a variety of ever-changing factors, and artificial intelligence has the opportunity to create lots of value and drive efficiency if organizations can implement it effectively. This thesis examines the different types of AI based on functionality and capability and provides a brief overview of the history behind artificial intelligence. Different supply chain functions including demand forecasting, inventory management, route optimization, supply transparency, and safety and sustainability were analyzed before and after adding AI systems. After examining AI missteps and successes in recent years, a detailed roadmap was created to help decision-makers deal with the numerous complexities when implementing AI technology within a business to improve the supply chain.
ContributorsHildebrand, Ryan (Author) / Printezis, Antonios (Thesis director) / Pofahl, Geoffrey (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / School of International Letters and Cultures (Contributor) / Department of Supply Chain Management (Contributor)
Created2024-05
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Background: Eating disorders, categorized as severe mental illnesses, can manifest at any stage of life. Young women with eating disorders have demonstrated hyporeactivity in both the parasympathetic (PNS) and sympathetic (SNS) nervous systems indicating depression and chronic stress respectively (. Considering these factors, understanding the causal links between eating disorders and heart rate variability (HRV) is essential, as it seeks to reduce HRV to improve overall function. The introduction of heart-rate variability biofeedback training may enhance the psychosocial wellbeing and resilience of young women with disordered eating.
Aims: This study was part of a larger mixed-methods randomized controlled trial. In this current study, we aimed to qualitatively explore the overall experiences of individuals participating in a HRVB intervention.
Methods: Participants were recruited at Arizona State University. Participants (N=20, M age = 21.7 years) were randomly assigned into two groups: HRVB group and waitlist control group. Participants in the HRVB intervention group were invited to conduct in-depth interviews over Zoom. Using the content of the stories shared in the intervention, qualitative content analyses were conducted with 5 research project members.
Results: While 60 individuals initially expressed interest in the study, 40 individuals agreed to be contacted and were emailed. Of these 40, 4 declined to participate and 16 were ineligible. This yielded 20 consented participants. All consented individuals attended 2 in-person meetings (T1 training/ data collection and T2 data collection) and completed the post-intervention data collection (100% retention). Optional qualitative interviews (T3) were conducted with individuals in the HRVB group (N=5). Three major themes emerged from the data: (1) HRVB has a positive impact on physical and mental health, (2) improved resiliency, and (3) improved eating behavior.
Conclusion: HRVB intervention demonstrates a promising coping tool in helping college females with eating problems.
ContributorsRaysik, Molly (Author) / Kim, Sunny (Thesis director) / Scribner, Christina (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / Dean, W.P. Carey School of Business (Contributor) / Department of Supply Chain Management (Contributor)
Created2024-05
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Many long to get away from the place they call home, traveling far and wide to find something better. What people fail to recognize, in the process, is all that the place they live has to offer. Tourism professionals and local influencers work to bridge the gap between one’s lack luster perception of the place they live to encourage the realization of all the exciting things their community has to offer. Through countless social media post on platforms like Instagram and TikTok, tourism professionals and local influencers have successful captured audiences’ attention and interest. Through their posts they have been able to bridge the gap, making people realize that there is a lot to appreciate and do in the place they live.
While individuals are aware of local events in their community and unique places that their community has to offer, individuals have failed to turn that interest into actual action. Many people are stuck in their routine and fail to regularly venture outside of their daily routine. By creating an app that bridges the gap between individuals’ interest in local events and places, and actively going to places they have shown an interest in, individuals will feel happier and more fulfilled by what their community has to offer. YoYo is an app that utilizes timely reminders of places individuals have previously shown an interest in to encourage action. The following report describes the current environment and theory behind the creation of the app YoYo.
ContributorsYosick, Clarissa (Author) / Montoya, Detra (Thesis director) / Bullock, Tracy (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / Human Systems Engineering (Contributor) / Department of Marketing (Contributor) / Department of Supply Chain Management (Contributor)
Created2024-05
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The food-insecure population in the United States is significant, with a disproportionately large food insecure population being college students. Food insecurity is an issue of great concern not only because of the presence of malnourishment, but especially because of the many negative effects on health it can have on individuals that come as a result of malnourishment. In addition to the many health issues that can arise, food insecurity has also been found to be correlated with poor academic performance in school which is especially important when it comes to the food insecure college student population. Among the many reasons that college students might be food insecure, one issue that is explored is that college students do not have the capabilities to prepare adequate meals for themselves, so their lack of ability to do so contributes to their food insecurity. One way to combat this issue is to encourage college students to take the initiative to learn how to cook meals.
A survey evaluated the food insecurity status of undergraduate ASU students and explored various food habits such as meal preparation, fresh produce consumption, and various influencing factors and obstacles of eating healthy, among others. Results found that those who identified as food insecure were less likely to cook meals for themselves as often as those who are not food insecure, nor were they as likely to consume fresh produce as those who are not food insecure. Additionally, all students have reported improved academic performance and/or physical/mental wellbeing. With the support that eating healthy meals is important for college students’ academics and physical and mental wellbeing, as is having the knowledge on how to prepare healthy meals, a fresh produce resource guide was created with the purpose of encouraging ASU students to learn the basic skills of cooking and meal preparation.
ContributorsSecord, Andrea (Author) / Patel, Annika (Co-author) / Tabusso-Marcyan, Ilaria (Thesis director) / Dal Martello, Chiara (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / Dean, W.P. Carey School of Business (Contributor) / Department of Information Systems (Contributor) / Department of Supply Chain Management (Contributor)
Created2024-05
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This paper analyzes the development of the illicit drug supply chain in the United States. The analysis focuses on methamphetamine, heroin, and fentanyl. Through literature review, interviews with law enforcement narcotics specialists, and regression modeling, this paper maps the entire drug shipping process from manufacturing to distribution. The paper also analyzes the failures of United States policy to effectively counteract the crisis. Finally, this paper recommends supply-chain focused preventative measures intended to lower the accessibility of illegal drugs.
ContributorsYoung, Andrew (Author) / Wiedmer, Robert (Thesis director) / Huber, Frank (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / Department of Finance (Contributor) / Department of Supply Chain Management (Contributor)
Created2024-05
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Fast fashion is one of the biggest players in the fashion industry today. It is characterized by volatile demand, fast lead times, short product lifecycles, and high consumption. To fit the demands of the industry, they have adapted agile and flexible supply chains to produce the latest styles as quickly as possible. This kind of supply chain has been enabled by technological advances over the past two decades. Artificial intelligence, cloud computing, RFID technology, and ERP systems have been the main technologies driving this industry and enabling its supply chain. The purpose of this paper is to address each of these technologies and their impacts on the fast fashion industry. It also addresses how these technologies can be integrated into the creation of the smart factory and how they can be applied to fast fashion supply chains as part of the fourth industrial revolution, known as I4.0.
ContributorsRasanayagam, Matthew (Author) / Printezis, Antonios (Thesis director) / Van Orden, Joseph (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / Department of Supply Chain Management (Contributor)
Created2024-05
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The local music scene has seen a decline in audience size and song streams ever since the pandemic. The goal of this report was to develop two proof of concept algorithms and leverage those algorithms to recommend an improved business model for large music streaming services, specifically Spotify, that is more evenly biased to recommending smaller artists. A k-nearest neighbors and k-means algorithm were both created, using generated features from Spotify data such as audio features and genres to generate both single and clusters of live event recommendations. Statistical and survey analysis was conducted on the results to determine if the proof of concept could be developed into a full-fledged algorithm.
ContributorsClarkin, Michael (Author) / Ellini, Andre (Co-author) / Bradley, Robert (Co-author) / Mancenido, Michelle (Thesis director) / Sirugudi, Kumar (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / Dean, W.P. Carey School of Business (Contributor) / Department of Supply Chain Management (Contributor) / Department of Information Systems (Contributor)
Created2024-05
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The Women’s Power and Influence Index uses publicly available information to rank companies based on their gender policies, with the thought that public rankings trigger the behavioral and policy changes that move us in the direction of gender equity and pay parity. This project employs survey analysis to take a closer look at four of the criteria the WPI uses to score companies - maternity leave, childcare, harassment and discrimination training, and professional development. Our work evaluates survey responses to determine optimal policies for each of the four criteria with the hope that in future iterations of the Index, these policies can be incorporated into the scoring methods as a standard against which respective company policies can be compared.
ContributorsSaraswat, Tushar (Author) / Blessington, Katherine (Co-author) / Zaffar, Ehsan (Thesis director) / Gel, Esma (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / School of Public Affairs (Contributor) / Department of Supply Chain Management (Contributor)
Created2024-05
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The wine industry is ever-changing across the globe with a variety of cultural and business approaches from different countries. Specifically, Italy and the United States have varying histories behind their wine production which have led to differences in their farming techniques, production methods, and governmental regulations. Preferences for the quality of wine or maximizing production output have separated the two countries' wine cultures; however, climate change with rising temperatures and increased natural disaster rates will affect both. Climate changes are forcing vineyards to adapt their grape varieties to be more suitable and driving some varieties to different regions. For Italy this will impact the influence that terroir has on wine production and for America this will influence their business decisions on what vines to plant to achieve maximum production. The agricultural sector and wine industry are also facing challenges with supply chain traceability and product safety as counterfeiting has become popular for the fine goods sector. Blockchain technology is a recent development that if implemented can increase product traceability and ensure quality to the final consumer. The research included in this paper was conducted through online, scholarly, and peer-reviewed journals as well as first-hand research performed with a California wine producer.
ContributorsAugustin, Jack (Author) / Printezis, Antonios (Thesis director) / Tabusso-Marcyan, Ilaria (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / Department of Information Systems (Contributor) / Department of Supply Chain Management (Contributor)
Created2024-05