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Chipping operations and efficiency in different operational environments

Silva Fennica, 2012
This research analyses the productivity of energy wood chipping operations at several sites in Austria and Finland. The aim of the work is to examine the differences in productivity and the effects of the operational environment for the chipping of ...
Röser, Dominik, Mola-Yudego, Blas, Prinz, Robert, Emer, Beatrice, Sikanen, Lauri   +4 more
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Psychosocial Functioning After Pediatric Bone Sarcoma: Generic and Survivor‐Specific Outcomes in Adolescent and Young Adult Patients

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Pediatric bone sarcoma patients and survivors may experience psychosocial challenges related to childhood cancer after their intensive, body‐altering treatment. This cross‐sectional study aimed to evaluate generic and survivor‐specific psychosocial outcomes in a national cohort of pediatric bone sarcoma patients and survivors, and ...
Hinke van der Hoek, Heleen Maurice‐Stam, Laura R. Beek, Jennifer van Dijk, Marjolein E. M. Langemeijer, Relinde W. Slooff‐Lentink, Alied M. van der Aa‐van Delden, Anne Westerweel, Marloes van Gorp, Hendrik W. B. Schreuder, Lianne M. Haveman, W. Peter Bekkering, Leonie G. Tigelaar, Johannes H. M. Merks, Martha A. Grootenhuis   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Operational Measures For Energy Efficiency In Shipping [PDF]

Journal of Eta Maritime Science, 2015
The aim of this study is to identify potential solutions to improve energy efficiency of the existing ships. To have an Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) on board has become mandatory for all ships starting from 1 January 2013.
Emin ÖZTÜRK
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Solid Pseudopapillary Neoplasm of the Pancreas in Children and Adolescents: Expert Recommendations

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Solid pseudopapillary neoplasm of the pancreas (SPN) is a rare low‐grade malignant exocrine pancreatic tumor, mostly discovered during the second decade of life in females, with a very good prognosis, provided microscopically complete surgical excision is achieved.
Sabine Irtan, Michael Abele, Calogero Virgone, Michaela Kuhlen, Ricardo Lopez‐Almarez, Tal Ben‐Ami, Ewa Bien, Maja Cesen, Malgorzata A. Krawczyk, Andrea Ferrari, Gianni Bisogno, Yves Reguerre, Dominik T. Schneider, Louise Galmiche, Jorg Fuchs, Sarah Braungart, Bilgehan Yalcin, Ines B. Brecht, Daniel Orbach   +18 more
wiley   +1 more source

Electric Vehicle Charging Network Planning for Maximizing Charging Service Capability and Operational Efficiency

Nantong Daxue xuebao. Ziran kexue ban, 2020
To maximize the charging service capability and operational efficiency simultaneously, a method is proposed to optimize the locations of electric vehicle charging station(EVCS) and the numbers of charging piles installed in each EVCS.
ZHANG Xinsong; XU Yangyang; YUAN Yue; ZHU Junpeng
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On Hierarchical Composite Endpoints in Pediatric Cancer Supportive Care: Illustrative Examples From Two Multi‐Center Phase‐III Randomized Clinical Trials

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Pediatric supportive care clinical trials often involve multiple clinically important outcomes, complicating trial interpretation. Hierarchical composite endpoints (HCEs) provide a framework to integrate key outcomes according to clinical importance.
Willem H. Collier, Mark Zobeck, Adam J. Esbenshade, Christopher C. Dvorak, Lillian Sung, David Freyer, Sarah Alexander, Etan Orgel, Nicole J. Ullrich, Zach Prudowsky, Brian Fisher, Caitlin W. Elgarten   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Effect of Business Intelligence on Bank Operational Efficiency and Perceptions of Profitability

FinTech, 2023
The purpose of the study is to examine the effects of business intelligence on the bank’s operational efficiency and perceptions of profitability. The study is based on 259 responses from 27 branches of a commercial bank, employing a simple random ...
Md. Mominur Rahman
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On the Design of Sparse But Efficient Structures in Operations [PDF]

SSRN Electronic Journal, 2016
It is widely believed that a little flexibility added at the right place can reap significant benefits for operations. Unfortunately, despite the extensive literature on this topic, we are not aware of any general methodology that can be used to guide managers in designing sparse (i.e., slightly flexible) and yet efficient operations.
Zhenzhen Yan, Sarah Yini Gao, Chung-Piaw Teo   +2 more
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Improvement of Sickle Cell Disease Care Mitigates the Healthcare Utilization Induced by Increased Prevalence: Experience of a Tertiary Pediatric Center

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Sickle cell disease (SCD) has undergone major changes in the last decades. Its prevalence has been steadily increasing and numerous advances have been made in the management of the disease. However, the effect in real‐life setting of these major changes is unknown, particularly in a Canadian environment. Procedure We aimed to assess
Maude Cigna, Alexia Muresan, Estelle Lecluze, Karine Leduc, Nathalie Fournier, Maria Tamer, Jean‐François Delisle, Jeremi Charbonneau, Annie Viau, Jessica Darilus, Marie‐Joëlle Doré‐Bergeron, Valérie Arsenault, Evelyne Doyon‐Trottier, Stéphanie Forte, Nancy Robitaille, Yves Pastore, Thomas Pincez   +16 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Power-Assisted Cart with the Optimal Assistance Ratio and Disturbance Observer-Based Methods for Walking Assistance Applications

Applied Sciences, 2021
In this paper, we propose two control methods for driving a power-assisted cart made for walking assistance for the elderly. The optimal assistance ratio (OAR) and disturbance observer-based (DOB) methods properly adjust the motor output of the cart with
Xianglong Wan, Jiaxin Ma, Yichi Zhang, Takahiro Endo, Fumitoshi Matsuno   +4 more
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