Structural Design Optimization of Flat Slab Hospital Buildings Using Genetic Algorithms
Buildings, 2022 The construction costs of hospital buildings are relatively high due to the need to fulfill their complex functions and avoid mishaps. In this context, this study aims to minimize the total construction costs of hospitals while still satisfying the ...
Ahmed Aidy +3 more
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A BIM-Based Simulation Approach for Life-Cycle Quality Control in Post-Pandemic Hospitals
Buildings, 2023 The outbreak of COVID-19 has engendered extensive challenges for conventional hospital operations. To adapt to this problematic issue, a mixed-use hospital functioning system for normal and epidemic situations is proposed.
Si Gao +6 more
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Optimizing internal control in public hospital supply chain: a game theory-based approach
Frontiers in Public Health, 2023 ObjectiveOur study aims to enhance the precision of internal control construction within public hospital supply chains and minimize the subjective bias influence. We have integrated the game theory combination weighting method into the design of internal
Zhihao Yu
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Frontiers in Public Health, 2022 Indoor air quality (IAQ) has recently gained substantial traction as the airborne transmission of infectious respiratory disease becomes an increasing public health concern.
Farha Ibrahim +4 more
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Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2016 In the last few years, including nowadays, there is an important augmentation of the interest in the literature, on the subject matter of robotic type of portable/ wearable powered exoscheletons for bionic bipedal standing and walk assistance, including
Gelu Onose +6 more
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Heavy concrete shielding properties for carbon therapy
Nuclear Engineering and Technology, 2023 As medical facilities are usually built at urban areas, special concrete aggregates and evaluation methods are needed to optimize the design of concrete walls by balancing density, thickness, material composition, cost, and other factors.
Jin-Long Wang +28 more
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Development of an Easy-to-Use Tool for the Assessment of Emergency Department Physical Design
Archives of Academic Emergency Medicine, 2018 Physical design of the emergency department (ED) has an important effect on its role and function. To date, no guidelines have been introduced to set the standards for the construction of EDs in Iran.
Alireza Majidi +4 more
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Construction, Design and Testing of Infectious Waste Decontamination Device by Mechanical and Chemical Methods, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Sarab, Iran: A Case Study [PDF]
Journal of Health Sciences and Surveillance System, 2021 Background: The aim of this study was to provide a suitable system for disposal of hospital waste and design and construction of a safe device for infectious waste using a combination of chemical and mechanical methods.
Ali Ojaghi +3 more
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Comparing single-patient and multi-patient room intensive care units: a multicenter cohort study on architectural differences and clinical significance in South Korea [PDF]
Acute and Critical CareBackground The design of intensive care units (ICUs) is increasingly acknowledged as a crucial factor affecting patient outcomes. Transitioning from multi-bed patient rooms (MPRs) to single-bed patient rooms (SPRs) aims to improve infection control ...
Daun Jeong +5 more
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Infection Control in design and construction work [PDF]
, 2015 Objective: To clarify how infection control requirements are represented, communicated, and understood in work interactions through the medical facility construction project life cycle.
Barrett P. +8 more
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