Milk production stands out in the world economy. In the last twenty years, its production has increased by 340 million tons. However, there is a concern about the environmental impacts of cattle raising activities. For ...

Risk management (RM) applied to aviation maintenance is the key to improving performance, finding latent conditions, and consequently preventing human errors. This study aims to provide a RM methodology that combines ...

Production planning and scheduling of machined-to-order parts in a job shop involves lot sizing and scheduling decisions. In this environment, there are several machines capable to execute various operations. Several ordered ...

Production systems were transformed by the advances of the Industrial Revolutions. In order to keep up with technological progress and achieve desired productivity levels, maintenance management has become a key factor for ...

Biomass is considered an underused energy source in several regions of the world, although there are optimistic market projections for the next years. Local generation of residual biomass can supply part of the energy ...

The veganism defends the end of animal exploitation in the various society sectors in which it is present, such as food, entertainment, in clothing, ingredients and testes for cosmetics and hygiene products, among others. ...

This dissertation aims at exploring the intrinsic characteristics of the Board of Directors, verifying the conformity of such boards with the stablished good practices of Corporate Governance while also exploring the Board ...

The concern of international bodies regarding sustainable consumption and production is growing due to the environmental impacts caused by humanity, and the constant governance of production processes is extremely ...