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Strength and Microstructural Investigation of Quaternary Blended High-Strength Concrete

open access: yesAdvances in Civil Engineering, 2021
This research focuses on studying the effect of different supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) such as waste ceramic powder (WCP), lime powder (LP), and ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS) in combination on strength characteristics and ...
Ayele Bereda, Belachew Asteray
doaj   +1 more source

What makes a good research paper? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2001
The annual round of refereeing for the ARCOM conference always prompts a stimulating debate among the committee members as to what constitutes a good research paper.
Association of Researchers in Construction Management   +1 more
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Competencies for Improving Construction Performance: theories and practice for developing capacity [PDF]

open access: yes, 2004
The focus on improving construction performance has been narrow in many nations using partnering,leanness and supply chain management. This paper asks three practical construction related questionsconcerning reinventing the wheel across projects, blame ...
Smyth, H
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Preferences of Pediatric Patients and Their Caregivers for Chemotherapy‐Induced Nausea and Vomiting Control Endpoints: A Mixed Methods Study

open access: yesPediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Purpose Although not always achieved, complete chemotherapy‐induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) control is the conventional goal of CINV prophylaxis. In this two‐center, mixed‐methods study, we sought to understand the preferences of adolescent patients and family caregivers for CINV control endpoints.
Haley Newman   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pediatric Oncology Nursing Competencies in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Scoping Review to Inform Practice, Education, and Research

open access: yesPediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Nurses are central to cancer care for children and adolescents, yet no comprehensive synthesis has defined essential core competencies for pediatric oncology nursing (PON) practice internationally, particularly in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC).
Luís Carlos Lopes‐Júnior   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Seismic Response Analysis of Jointed Rock Slope under Pulse-Like Ground Motions

open access: yesAdvances in Civil Engineering
Because of the forward directivity effects, energy concentration, and fling step effect of pulse-like ground motions, it is easy to cause landslide of jointed rock slope.
Xijun Jia, Yu Zhang, Ziyi Zhang
doaj   +1 more source

Multi-year maintenance planning framework using multi-attribute utility theory and genetic algorithms

open access: yesEuropean Transport Research Review, 2020
This paper introduces a comprehensive framework for the development of optimal multi-year maintenance plans for a large number of bridges. A maintenance plan is said to be optimal when, within the given budget, a maximum number of bridges can be ...
Zaharah Allah Bukhsh   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Development of a Novel Production Model for Labour Productivity: Modular Construction Toolkit Design

open access: yesBuildings, 2023
The building industry faces a number of prominent challenges in the coming period. In this article, we focus on productivity in construction, which lags behind other industries despite technological developments.
Mark Geiger, Daniel Hock, Konrad Nübel
doaj   +1 more source

The PhD in construction management [PDF]

open access: yes, 1994
The PhD process is uncertain, idiosyncratic and vague. Research into the management of PhDs has proved very useful for supervisors and students. It is important for everyone involved in the process to be aware of what can be done to improve the ...
Hughes, Will
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Inpatient Food Insecurity and Pediatric Hematology Oncology Hospitalization Outcomes

open access: yesPediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Children with cancer and blood disorders are at risk for food insecurity (FI). We aimed to describe the association of inpatient food insecurity (IFI) and hospitalization outcomes among patients admitted to the pediatric hematology oncology service. Of 325 caregivers screened for IFI, 60 (18.6%) screened positive.
Joanna M. Robles   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

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