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Multi-level DEA Approach in Research Evaluation [PDF]
, 2007 It is well known that the discrimination power of DEA models will be diminishing if too many inputs or outputs are used. It is a dilemma if the decision makers want to select comprehensive indicators to present a relatively holistic evaluation using ...
Zhang, Daqun, Liu, Wenbin, Meng, Wei
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Reduced Graphene Oxide Transparent Electrodes Enabling Compact Soft Tunable Lenses
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.By spray‐coating an elastomeric membrane with reduced graphene oxide (rGO) at various surface densities, elastomeric actuators are manufactured. Electro‐mechano‐optical characterizations show the suitability of rGO as an effective material for compliant, semi‐transparent electrodes, enabling soft electrically tunable lenses with a compact form factor ...
Giacomo Sasso +4 more
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Advances in Sustainable and Wearable Textile Based Soft Robotics
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.This Review examines advances in wearable textile‐based soft robotics, focusing on sustainable materials, integrated sensing, and scalable actuation. It discusses manufacturing and system integration across healthcare, assistive robotics, prosthetics, and human–machine interfaces, and highlights key challenges in circular design, including life‐cycle ...
Zahir Abbas +6 more
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Review of Thermally Activated Twisted Coiled Polymer Actuators: A Materials Science Perspective
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Thermally activated twisted and coiled polymer actuators (TCPAs) combine lightweight design, large deformation, and scalable fabrication for soft robotic and wearable applications. This review connects polymer structure, processing history, helix geometry, and thermomechanical characterization to actuator performance, highlighting current challenges in
Nadja Schenk +3 more
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The Pan African Medical Journal, 2014 Les auteurs rapportent les données d'une étude rétrospective de 153 dossiers d'enfants hospitalisés dans le service de pédiatrie des Cliniques Universitaires de Lubumbashi/RD Congo pour IRA. En ce qui nous concerne, les IRA chez les enfants de moins de 5
Lëon Kabamba Ngombe +6 more
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PTA-metrics for time-lapse analysis of well performance
Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology, 2023 Monitoring of a well and the surrounding reservoir performances is a crucial component in evaluating on-going and planning future well and field operations.
A. Shchipanov, L. Kollbotn, G. Namazova
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Flexible Dielectric Acoustic Resonator Patch for Tissue Regeneration
Advanced Materials, EarlyView.A flexible dielectric acoustic resonator patch enables MHz‐range ultrasound generation through resonance amplification without using piezoelectric materials. Conformal integration on a curved substrate allows efficient acoustic delivery to tissue‐mimicking environments.
Donyoung Kang +7 more
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Advanced Materials, EarlyView.Inspired by the octopus and the golden wheel spider, soft robots with liquid crystal elastomer arc fibers as appendages are fabricated to transcend surface constraints through an elevated center of mass and minimal contact footprints. By leveraging curvature‐encoded deformation‐recovery cycles, these robots exhibit contractile, torsional, and flexural ...
Jong Bin Kim +5 more
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BMC GastroenterologyBackground Gastric cancer (GC) is a leading cause of cancer-related mortality globally, with a 5-year survival rate remaining below 50% despite advancements in treatment.
Altay Aliyev +9 more
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Italian Journal of Pediatrics, 2021 Introduction Acute pediatric poisoning is an emerging health and social problem. The aim of this study is to describe the characteristics of a large pediatric cohort exposed to xenobiotics, through the analysis of a Pediatric Poison Control Center (PPCc)
M. Marano +18 more
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