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Cost based Value Stream Mapping as a sustainable construction tool for undergraound pipeline construction projects
( MDPI AG , 2017 , Article)This paper deals with application of Value Stream Mapping (VSM) as a sustainable construction tool on a real construction project of installation of underground pipelines. VSM was adapted to reduce the high percentage of ... -
Cost benefit analysis for failure of sewer pipelines
( EDP Sciences , 2017 , Conference Paper)Sewer pipelines failure in sewage networks can have adverse potential impacts on socio-economic aspects in any community. Due to the fact that it's difficult to capture the relationship between the physical and economical ... -
Cost effective assessment of transformers using machine learning approach
( IEEE Computer Society , 2014 , Conference Paper)Furan content in transformer oil is highly correlated with the transformer insulation paper aging. In this paper, the ranges of furan content in power transformer is predicted using measurements of transformer oil tests ... -
Cost effectiveness of caspofungin vs. voriconazole for empiric therapy in Turkey
( Blackwell Publishing Ltd , 2014 , Article)Invasive fungal infections from febrile neutropenia are associated with significant cost and mortality. The mainstay of treatment has been liposomal amphotericin B, however, echinocandins and azoles have shown promise as ... -
Cost effectiveness of reinforcement alternatives for a concrete water chlorination tank
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)Reinforced concrete tanks in water/wastewater treatment plants are susceptible to severe corrosion due to aggressive exposure conditions resulting from the application of certain treatment chemicals and methods. Non-corrosive ... -
Cost evaluation of therapeutic drug monitoring of gentamicin at a teaching hospital in Malaysia
( Grupo de Investigacion en Atencion Farmaceutica , 2014 , Article)Background: Therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) makes use of serum drug concentrations as an adjunct to decision-making. Preliminary data in our hospital showed that approximately one-fifth of all drugs monitored by TDM ... -
The cost of financial intermediation in the banking sector of Jordan
( EuroJournals, Inc. , 2010 , Article)This study investigates the cost of financial intermediation in the banking sector of Jordan over the 2001-2008 period. It assesses to what extent the relatively high and escalating bank interest margins, in this sector, ... -
Cost Optimization Algorithms for Hot and Cool Tiers Cloud Storage Services
( IEEE Computer Society , 2018 , Conference Paper)In this paper, we consider the data placement problem in the new generation tiered cloud storage services offering hot and cool tiers that are characterized by differentiated Quality of Service (i.e, access latency, ... -
Cost optimization of composite beams using genetic algorithms
( Elsevier Ltd , 2009 , Article)This paper presents a genetic algorithm model for the cost optimization of composite beams based on the load and resistance factor design (LRFD) specifications of the AISC. The model formulation includes the cost of concrete, ... -
Cost performance based control reconfiguration in multi-agent systems
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2014 , Conference Paper)In this paper, a reconfigurable control protocol for a linear multi-agent system seeking consensus in presence of actuator faults and saturations is investigated. The control protocol consists of two parts: healthy system ... -
Cost savings and cost avoidance with the inpatient clinical pharmacist interventions in a tertiary cancer care hospital
( SAGE , 2023 , Article)Background: The economic benefit of the clinical pharmacist's role in ensuring the optimum use of medicines is potentially considerable, particularly when it comes to cancer management. We sought to evaluate the overall ... -
Cost-benefit analysis of BIM-enabled design clash detection and resolution
(2020 , Article)Building Information Modelling (BIM) is increasingly deployed as part of the processes in Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry projects. While the benefits of BIM have been extensively proclaimed, ... -
Cost-benefit analysis of clinical pharmacist intervention in preventing adverse drug events in the general chronic diseases outpatients.
( Wiley , 2019 , Article)Clinical pharmacy services are vital in the prevention of adverse drug events (ADEs) in clinical practice, extending beyond the hospital to chronic disease management in outpatient settings. This study sought to evaluate ... -
Cost-Benefit Analysis of Genotype-Guided Interruption Days in Warfarin Pre-Procedural Management
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Warfarin is commonly used in thromboembolic conditions. Warfarin interruption represents a significant challenge in pre-operative warfarin management as it is associated with major consequences. Genetics polymorphism ... -
Cost-effective alkylammonium formate-based protic ionic liquids for methane hydrate inhibition
( Elsevier B.V. , 2018 , Article)In light of current concerns about environmental impact, ionic liquids have been tested in a number of industrial applications, including gas purification, lubrication, and catalysis. In this work, cost-effective ... -
Cost-effective method of Co-doped rare-earth-based ceria (Y-CGO) nanocomposite as electrolyte for LT-SOFCs using C-TAB as surfactant
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2019 , Article)Y-CGO [Yttria and Gadolinia co-doped ceria, prepared composition is Ce0.8Gd0.2O2-?�Ce0.8Y0.2O2-?] nanocomposite was prepared by wet-chemical synthesis for application in low-temperature solid oxide fuel cells (LT-SOFC) as ... -
Cost-effectiveness analyses of breast cancer medications use in developing countries: a systematic review
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2020 , Article)Background: Pharmacoeconomics is important for breast-cancer medications due to their high costs. To our knowledge, no systematic literature reviews of pharmacoeconomic studies for breast-cancer medication use are present ... -
Cost-effectiveness analysis of dapagliflozin in addition to standard therapy in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction: A Qatari healthcare perspective
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2022 , Article)Background: Dapagliflozin has been shown to reduce the risk of heart failure hospitalization and cardiovascular mortality in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). 1,2 This work aims to determine ... -
Cost-effectiveness Analysis of Ibuprofen versus Indomethacin or Paracetamol for the Treatment of Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Preterm Neonates
(2021 , Master Thesis)Objective: This thesis sought to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of oral paracetamol and intravenous (IV) indomethacin as alternatives to ibuprofen for patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in neonates in Hamad Medical Corporation ... -
Cost-effectiveness Analysis of Ibuprofen versus Indomethacin or Paracetamol for the Treatment of Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Preterm Neonates.
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)This was a first-time evaluation that sought to analyze the cost-effectiveness of oral paracetamol and intravenous (IV) indomethacin as alternatives to ibuprofen for PDA in neonates. Decision-analytic, literature-based, ...