In this chapter, the Logistic Map is taken as the example demonstrating the generic stability properties of fixed points and limit cycles, in dependence of the strength of nonlinearity. To identify attracting periodic orbits, we use the Schwarz derivative. The chapter ends with an application of...

Logistics accounts for up to 80% of the total disaster relief expenditures of humanitarian organizations. It represents one of the main levers to achieve improvements in terms of cost, time and quality. This thesis investigates what synergies and potential types of benefit a horizontal logistics...