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Examining how meta-analytic methods perform
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Wiley
, 2022 , Other)
I read with interest the paper by Bramley et al.1 that concluded (regarding error estimation) that the IVhet method often outperforms the Henmi-copas (HC) method with fewer than 10 studies. They also concluded that the ...
Authors’ Reply to Denning: Comment on: “Global Consumption Trend of Antifungal Agents in Humans From 2008 to 2018: Data From 65 Middle- and High-Income Countries”
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Springer
, 2022 , Other)
thank you for the opportunity to respond to the comments raised in Prof. Denning’s letter. We also thank Prof. Denning for taking an interest in our paper and speculating on possibilities for an increase in itraconazole ...
Performance and energy optimization of building automation and management systems: Towards smart sustainable carbon-neutral sports facilities
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2022 , Other)
Sports facilities (SFs) consume massive energy given their unique demand profiles and operation requirements. Intelligent and effective solutions are necessary to tackle the matter of facilities’ sustainability and efficiency. ...
Guest Editorial: Fast, Superfast, and Ultra-Superfast Intelligent and Smart Charging Solutions for Electric Vehicles
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2022 , Other)
To Promote and meet the projected levels of electric vehicle (EV) penetration, the development of charging infrastructure, i.e., both slow charging and dc-fast charging, is essential. Slow/onboard chargers pose weight, ...
Human Defensins from Antivirals to Vaccine Adjuvants: Rediscovery of the Innate Immunity Arsenal
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Bentham Science Publishers
, 2022 , Other)
Human defensins are a class of antimicrobial peptides, belonging to the innate immunity system. These peptides are expressed at the level of respiratory tract (both upper and lower) where they represent the first line of ...
Machine learning in hydrogen production
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Institution of Chemical Engineers
, 2022 , Other)
Global demand for clean fuels is growing due to pollution and global warming. Undoubtedly, hydrogen is one of the main options for producing clean energy, which has been receiving special attention for years and global ...
Recent advances in the thermochemical transformation of biomass to bio-oil, biochar and syngas and its upgrading methods
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Institution of Chemical Engineers
, 2022 , Other)
The continuous increase in energy demand due to the rapid increase in population and urbanization has increased the dependency on fossil fuels such as oil, natural gas, and coal. For instance, in 2021, the energy demand ...
How Do Bone Allografts Regenerate Bone?
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Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
, 2022 , Other)
utogenous bone is universally considered as the gold standard for grafting procedures, although it presents many limitations such as donor-site morbidity, and postoperative complications such as pain and bleeding. Allogenic ...
Manufacturing and productivity in MENA: a long-term perspective
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Economic Research Forum (ERF)
, 2022 , Other)
Productivity in the manufacturing sector is key for economic growth and employment opportunities in most developing economies. This column looks at total factor productivity (TFP) – the portion of output growth that comes ...
Preface
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Elsevier
, 2022 , Other)
It has been over 60 years since the development of the first asymmetric polymeric membrane by Dr. Sidney Loeb and Dr. Srinivasa Sourirajan (University of California, Los Angeles, United States) for seawater desalination. ...