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Modeling for the equitable and effective distribution of donated food under capacity constraints

Irem Sengul OrgutEdward P. Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Julie IvyEdward P. Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USAView further author information
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Reha UzsoyEdward P. Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USAView further author information
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James R. WilsonEdward P. Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USAView further author information
Pages 252-266 | Received 16 Sep 2013, Accepted 21 May 2015, Published online: 29 Dec 2015

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