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Numerical optimisation of thermal comfort improvement for indoor environment with occupants and furniture [PDF]

, 2015
Indoor thermal environment of a 3-D ventilated room was studied by computational fluid dynamics to understand correlations between heat generation, ventilation velocity and thermal sensation ...
Horikiri, Kana, Yao, Jun, Yao, Yufeng
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Adaptation of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Protocol for Elective Gastrointestinal and Hepatopancreaticobiliary Surgeries for Tertiary Hospitals in Ethiopia: A Modified Delphi Study

World Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
This adapted protocol consisting of 27 recommendations represents a critical step toward implementing standardized resource‐appropriate ERAS pathways for GI and HPB surgeries in Ethiopia. ABSTRACT Background Patients in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs) lack access to safe and affordable surgical and anesthetic care.
Wongel Tena Shale, Abraham Teshome Sahilemariam, Tilahun Habte Nureta, Tadesse Girma Moges, Edosa Kejela Keno, Wondu Reta Demissie, Robert K. Parker, Mercedes Pilkington   +7 more
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Supplementary material for: Effects of microclimatic and human parameters on outdoor thermal sensation in the high-density tropical context of Dhaka [PDF]

, 2018
The supplementary material has a separate DOI generated from ResearchGate: DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.30599 ...
Sharmin, Tania, Steemers, Koen
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Peri‐operative fasting in adults: an international, multidisciplinary consensus statement

Anaesthesia, EarlyView.
Summary Introduction Evidence suggests that existing pre‐operative fasting guidelines are associated with prolonged fasting times. Prolonged fasting, particularly from clear liquids, has the potential to harm patients through reduced peri‐operative wellbeing; impaired glucose metabolism and peri‐operative inflammatory response; delayed return of bowel ...
Anne Rüggeberg, Kariem El‐Boghdadly, Federico Bilotta, Marta Dias Vaz, Anne Marie Camilleri Podesta, Ib Jammer, Ehrenfried Schindler, Jamie Elmawieh, Alexander Nagrebetsky, Christiane Beck, Maximilian Heinz Beck, David Borshoff, Lionel Bouvet, Madjid Boukantar, David Bunting, Sharon Carey, Mirka Cikkelova, Matthew Checketts, Michael Clarius, Aaron Conway, Marc Coppens, Rafaela Coutinho, Arianna Dal Buono, Pradeep A Dongare, Richard Dutton, Dilay Erbaş, David Ferreira, Adriano Friganovic, Peter Frykholm, Adrian W Gelb, Andrew M Goldsweig, Steven Green, Steven Greenberg, Jana G Hashash, Helen Haskell, Arvid Steinar Haugen, Dorthe Hjort Jakobson, Erin Hommel, Ryan Howle, Jaime Hyman, Mohua Jain, Girish P Joshi, Noelleen Kiprillis, Inci Kirtil, Shanu Kothari, Peter Kranke, Dileep N Lobo, Benjamin Loveday, Michael Margarson, Phuong Markman, Marije Marsman, Carmen Mazilu, Viorica Nedelcu, Anahi Perlas, Susanna Price, Finn Radtke, Kate Rivett, Michael Sander, Faiz Shariff, Aistė Štaraitė, Pietro Paolo Tamborrino, Panagiota Tsikala, Arnaldo Valedon, Harm HJ Van Noort, Matthew Wiles, Meryem Yilmaz, Marko Zdravkovic   +66 more
wiley   +1 more source

Advances in Electrocardiogram‐Based Non‐Invasive Blood Glucose Monitoring Technology

Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Blood glucose monitoring is fundamental to diabetes management, yet traditional invasive methods are limited by patient discomfort and infection risks. In recent years, electrocardiogram (ECG), a conventional tool for cardiovascular assessment, has gained attention as a prospective method for non‐invasive blood glucose monitoring.
Qi Zeng, Jiaying Ni, Ziyi Zhang, Jinghao Cai, Jingyi Lu, Jian Zhou   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Physical performance and durability evaluation of rubberized concrete [PDF]

, 2014
The main objective of this research is to develop rubberized concrete with achievable structural strength using simple mix design. Simple mix design is a description by using the crumb rubber, used as in condition just received from the plant without
Md Noor, Nurazuwa
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How Can We Improve Personal Care Interactions to Reduce Care Refusals From People With Dementia? A Realist Synthesis

Journal of Advanced Nursing, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim To identify strategies and mechanisms of interventions between caregivers and people with dementia that contribute to reducing refusals of care and determine how they work, in which contexts, why and for whom. Design Realist synthesis. Methods There were three stages: (1) initial programme theory development and prioritisation through ...
Tamara Backhouse, Anne Killett, Reed W. R. Bratches, Eneida Mioshi   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Quantitative analysis of thermal environment effects on physiological and psychological responses during exercise in summer

Case Studies in Thermal Engineering
Exercise can enhance immunity and promote health. The indoor environment of buildings significantly affects human health and comfort during exercise.
Pei Li, Shanshan Li, Yuechen Duan, Jinming Jiang, Weijun Gao, Bart Julien Dewancker   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Seasonal variation of thermal sensations in residential buildings in the hot summer and cold winter zone of China [PDF]

, 2017
The seasonal differences of neutral or acceptable temperatures between summer and winter were revealed by previous researchers, but the studies on the difference of human thermal adaption in transitional seasons are insufficient.
Cheng, Yong, Li, Baizhan, Liu, Hong, Wu, Yuxin, Yao, Runming   +4 more
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Measuring Administrative Burden: Bringing the State “Back in” as a Reflexive Actor in Burden Reduction

Public Administration, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines how governments measure administrative burdens in citizen–state interactions. Although scholarly interest in the burden framework has grown, little is known about how states themselves track and reduce these costs. A scoping review of 38 academic and gray sources, complemented by interviews with 11 experts, identifies six ...
Pierre‐Marc Daigneault, Marc Journeault, Laurent Lauzon‐Rhéaume, Lisa M. Birch   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source