Molecular Biophysics Database (MBDB) makes raw measurements findable and reusable

Open science is now established as an important paradigm for publicly funded research. The main principle being that to ensure best use of research data and integrity of the scientific process the information from experiments should be made widely and freely available. However, dedicated technical infrastructure to enable useful access to comprehensive experimental information in molecular biophysics is lacking, in particular in regard to repositories for raw measurement data. The Molecular Biophysics Database (MBDB) was created to fill this gap. The MBDB provides a common and extensible framework to store and access raw measurement data from a growing number of biophysical methods, currently including bio-layer interferometry, isothermal titration calorimetry, surface plasmon resonance, and microscale thermophoresis, with additional methods planned for the future. Alongside the raw measurement data from these methods, a rich set of metadata to enable data reuse is captured in accordance with the FAIR data management principles. An overview of the data models and technologies that were used to create the MBDB is presented here

Sea container terminals: New technologies and OR models

Owing to a rapid growth in world trade and a large increase in the flow of containerized goods, sea container terminals play a vital role in globe-spanning supply chains. Container terminals should be able to handle large ships, with large call sizes within the shortest time possible, and at competitive rates. In response, terminal operators, shipping lines and port authorities are investing in new technologies to improve container handling and operational efficiency. Container terminals face challenging research problems that have received much attention from the academic community. The focus of this article is on highlighting recent developments in container terminals, which can be categorized into two areas: (i) innovative container terminal technologies and (ii) new OR directions and models for existing research areas. By choosing this focus, we complement existing reviews on container terminal operations