Using the payback framework to evaluate the outcomes of pilot projects supported by the Georgia Clinical and Translational Science Alliance [PDF]
Introduction: The Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) program of the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) seeks to improve population health by accelerating the translation of scientific discoveries in the laboratory ...
Latrice Rollins +5 more
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The Impacts of Low-Carbon City Pilot Projects on Carbon Emissions in China
Here, we assessed the impact of low-carbon city pilot projects on carbon emissions across China through application of a series of econometric techniques to data on these three waves of low-carbon city construction. Our baseline results are obtained from
Zhengge Tu, Yu Cao, Jiayang Kong
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Pilot Projects in Water Management [PDF]
Pilot projects appear in many forms in policy making and management. In an effort to understand the nature and use of pilot projects and improve their effectiveness, we undertake a practice-based and theoretical study of the pilot project phenomenon ...
Heleen Vreugdenhil +3 more
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RoboSTEAM project the pilot phases [PDF]
Digital society demands very qualified professionals ready to this environment challenges. This makes necessary to foster the development of competences related to such context such as Computational Thinking or STEAM related skills. However, this is not an easy task, especially because integrating subjects that covers the necessary topics and ...
Miguel Ángel Conde +9 more
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A double-blind pilot randomized controlled trial of topical tranexamic acid after sinus surgery [PDF]
Background: There has been limited study of topical tranexamic acid (TXA) in endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS). We report a pilot study, examining the effects of topical TXA with regards to recovery after ESS.
A.R. Kumar, A.J. Wood
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Pilot project purgatory? Assessing automated vehicle pilot projects in U.S. cities
Pilot projects have emerged in cities globally as a way to experiment with the utilization of a suite of smart mobility and emerging transportation technologies. Automated vehicles (AVs) have become central tools for such projects as city governments and
Devon McAslan +3 more
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Usability testing of a blind intubation device for intubation novices: a randomized crossover simulation study [PDF]
Objective A new blind intubation device (BID) has been developed for endotracheal intubation. This study aimed to test the usability of the BID in comparison to direct laryngoscopy (DL) and video laryngoscopy (VL) with inexperienced healthcare providers ...
Dae Kon Kim +5 more
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Systematic sharing of knowledge obtained in pilot projects in spatial planning
Pilot projects are implemented to obtain results and knowledge that can be reused subsequently. In this paper, we address the question of the efficient and effective distribution of insights between pilot projects.
Elena Gilcher, Gerhard Steinebach
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Pregnancy‐specific dietary guidelines for Americans are not met: Findings from a pilot study
Objective To assess maternal dietary intake during pregnancy and adherence to the 2020–2025 pregnancy‐specific Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA). Methods This was a retrospective observational study.
Noura El Habbal +4 more
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