A Systematic Overview of the Measurement Properties of the Chronic Respiratory Questionnaire by Yves Lacasse, Eric Wong, Gordon Guyatt

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Compulsory Insurance Against Damage Caused by Natural Disasters by Ann-Kristin Becker, Christoph Oslislo

“…While the basic arguments in the debate are not new, there are still several open questions on the central design and implementation details. We draw attention to the key economic trade-offs in this debate and argue that the frequent criticisms of compulsory insurance are based on specific design assumptions and therefore do not serve as general arguments against an insurance obligation.…”
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Websites: The Good and the Bad by Ricky W. Telg, Laura M. Gorham, Tracy Irani

“… Knowing how to create and design a website is a valuable skill.  This 2-page publication on understanding what makes a good and bad website is the second of the Writing and Designing for the Web series. …”
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In Praise of Cybernetics by Andreas Rumpfhuber

“…In the late 1950s the Quickborner Team developed a cybernetics-inspired design methodology for organisations, focusing on information flow, with the aim to fully automate administrative labour and to make the organisation constantly adaptable to unpredictable future challenges. …”
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Microirrigation in Mulched Bed Production Systems: Irrigation Depths by Gary A. Clark, D. Z. Haman

“…Therefore precise and accurate placement of water to the crop can be achieved through proper design, installation, and management. In sandy soil vegetable production systems, tubing is placed along the plant row either on or slightly below the soil surface. …”
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Adaptive Neural Networks Synchronization of a Four-Dimensional Energy Resource Stochastic System by Duo Meng

“…Based on stochastic Lyapunov stability and robust adaptive theories, an adaptive neural networks synchronization control method is developed. In the design process, an auxiliary design system is employed to address input constraints. …”
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Synchronization and Antisynchronization of N-Coupled Complex Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor Systems with Ring Connection by Cuimei Jiang, Shutang Liu

“…This paper discusses synchronization and antisynchronization of N-coupled complex permanent magnet synchronous motors systems with ring connection. Based on the direct design method and antisymmetric structure, the appropriate controllers are designed to ensure the occurrence of synchronization and antisynchronization in an array of N-coupled general complex chaotic systems described by a unified mathematical expression with ring connection. …”
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Experimental Study on the Principle of Oxygenation and Oxygenation Performance of Surface Blade Aerator by Pu Xing, Chen Yu, Kangkang Li, Hui Wu

“…Then, the oxygenation performance of aerator under different operating parameters, that is different immersion depth and speed, is experimentally studied, and the structural optimization design of blade is carried out. Finally, the best parameters affecting oxygenation dynamic efficiency are obtained by fitting the experimental data, which provides a reference for the further optimization design of the aerator.…”
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Port Sunlight, essai architectural et social by Laurence Machet

“…The purpose of this article is to examine the city of Port Sunlight, its history, design and originality. Created by William Lever in 1888 in order to house his newly-built soap factory, Port Sunlight is part of the numerous “factory villages” built in the wake of the industrial revolution according to philanthropic and utilitarian principles. …”
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Websites: The Good and the Bad by Ricky W. Telg, Laura M. Gorham, Tracy Irani

“… Knowing how to create and design a website is a valuable skill.  This 2-page publication on understanding what makes a good and bad website is the second of the Writing and Designing for the Web series. …”
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Practical Stability for Conformable Time-Delay Systems by Maher Kharrat, Hamdi Gassara, Mohamed Rhaima, Lassaad Mchiri, A. Ben Makhlouf

“…This article investigates the practical exponential stability and design problems of conformable time-delay systems. …”
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Sustainable Community Development Step 3: Create a Community Vision and Develop a Roadmap by Mickie E. Swisher, Sandra Rezola, James Sterns

“… This document presents information on developing a design to create a sustainable community. The design process, also known as a charrette, is divided into three parts. …”
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Optimization of Intelligent Management System for Crafts Production Based on Internet of Things by Xiaojiang Zhou, Keqi Li

“…The system provides power and low-power design is practical and effective.…”
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Analysis on Flexural Capacity of Square Steel Tube Truss Concrete Beams with Grouted Chords by Kun Wang, Zhiyu Zhu, Huihui Luo, Ahmed Ahmad Omar

“…This research could provide reference for the design of this kind of composite beam.…”
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Energy management of smart buildings during crises and digital twins as an optimisation tool for sustainable urban environment by Konstantinos Chatzikonstantinidis, Nicholas Afxentiou, Effrosyni Giama, Paris A. Fokaides, Agis M. Papadopoulos

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A Novel Optimal Control Method for Impulsive-Correction Projectile Based on Particle Swarm Optimization by Ruisheng Sun, Qiao Hong, Gang Zhu

“…This paper presents a new parametric optimization approach based on a modified particle swarm optimization (PSO) to design a class of impulsive-correction projectiles with discrete, flexible-time interval, and finite-energy control. …”
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Optimal Sensor Placement for Inverse Finite Element Reconstruction of Three-Dimensional Frame Deformation by Yong Zhao, Jingli Du, Hong Bao, Qian Xu

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Ontology-Based Representations of User Activity and Flexible Space Information: Towards an Automated Space-Use Analysis in Buildings by Xingbin Chen, Tae Wan Kim, Jiayu Chen, Bin Xue, WoonSeong Jeong

“…Space-use analysis offers quantitative and reliable references to support architects’ decision-making regarding the planning and design of flexible spaces. To allow for automated space-use analyses of such flexible space, it is imperative to create activity and space ontologies that offer systematic and explicit forms representing user activities and the spaces in which they occur. …”
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Optimizing energy efficiency and lighting in residential villas: A holistic approach using renewable energy and smart technologies by Ouhadou Malika, El Boukili Abderrahman, Benami Abdellah, Messaoudi Choukri

“…This article aims to design and analyze energy systems for a villa to address the dual challenges of inadequate illumination and excessive electricity consumption. …”
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Body Surface Potential Mapping: A Perspective on High‐Density Cutaneous Electrophysiology by Ruben Ruiz‐Mateos Serrano, Dario Farina, George G. Malliaras

“…These guidelines aim to simplify and generalize the optimization process for electrode array design, fostering more effective and applicable clinical research. …”
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