Barriers to Implementation of Evidence Based Practice in Zahedan Teaching Hospitals, Iran, 2014 by Mohammad Khammarnia, Mahsa Haj Mohammadi, Zahra Amani, Shahab Rezaeian, Fatemeh Setoodehzadeh

“…Barrier at individual level included lack of time to read literature (83.7%), lack of ability to work with computer (68.8%), and insufficient proficiency in English language (62.0%). …”
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A New Double Color Image Watermarking Algorithm Based on the SVD and Arnold Scrambling by Ying Li, Musheng Wei, Fengxia Zhang, Jianli Zhao

“…In the process of the algorithm, we only need to perform real number algebra operations, which have very low computational complexity and are more effective than the one using the quaternion SVD of color image.…”
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Implementation of The AHP Method in Decision Support Systems for Granting Disposal Permits Household Liquid Waste in Makassar City by Ismail Ismail, M Afdal Tahir

“…The purpose of the study was to develop a permit assessment system with standard computer-based criteria with the concept of a decision support system. …”
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The Network Evolution of the Internationalizing Firm by Sérgio Fernando Loureiro Rezende, Alysson Moreira Alves, Dirley dos Reis Moreira Bicalho, Ângela França Versiani

“…The data analysis is based on Clauset et al.’s (2009) computational algorithm and PAFit, a new statistical method. …”
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Anomaly inflow, accidental symmetry, and spontaneous symmetry breaking by Ibrahima Bah, Federico Bonetti

“…Using our anomaly polynomial, we compute the conformal central charge and a non-Abelian flavor central charge at large N , finding agreement with the holographic predictions.…”
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Evaluation of the optical, structural, morphological and electronic properties of Rb3Bi2I9 Perovskites films prepared by Sequential Evaporation by G. Gordillo, O.G. Torres, C.A. Celis, M. Reinoso, J I Clavijo

“…The influence of post-deposition annealing in a high-pressure N2 atmosphere on the structural, optical, morphological, and electronic properties of the resulting films was studied experimentally using X-ray diffraction (XRD), optical spectrophotometry, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and computationally via Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations. …”
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Synthesis, Characterization and Adsorption Properties of the New Chitosan/Natural Zeolite Composite for the Nitrate Removal from Aqueous Solution by Toktam Shenavaei -Zare, Zahra-Beagom Mokhtari-Hosseini

“…According to the results, at the computed optimum operating conditions the maximum nitrate removal efficiency, 98.2% with Ch/AMZ, and adsorption capacity, 22.48 mg g−1 were obtained. …”
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Constitutive model of high-temperature rapid fracture of Si3N4 ceramics for engine turbine discs and their pore insensitivity parameters by JS Peng, FY Li, SJ Ma, XH Dong, XP Zhang

“…This work proposes a method for determining the parameters of the high-temperature rapid fracture constitutive model of ceramics with internal pores based on the results of industrial computed tomography (CT) and high-temperature fracture toughness experiments. …”
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Cost-effectiveness analysis of eribulin versus dacarbazine in patients with advanced liposarcoma by Miaomiao Zhang, Jinlong Huang, Xiaochun Zheng, Ping Huang, Xiuli Yang

“…Quality-adjusted life years (QALYs), and incremental cost-effectiveness ratios (ICERs) were computed. The total cost of the dacarbazine scheme was $10,895.558, with a QALY of 0.533. …”
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Stochastic Modelling and Simulation of Free Radical Polymerization of Styrene in Microchannels using a Hybrid Gillespie Algorithm by Edward Uchechukwu Iwuchukwu, Ardson dos Santos Junior Vianna

“…In this work, the simulation of the synthesis of polystyrene in FRP via microchannels is computed using a robust and time-efficient hybrid Gillespie Algorithm (GA) or Hybrid Stochastic Simulation Algorithm (HSSA). …”
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Location optimization of urban fire stations considering the variations in fire service demands: a bi-objective coverage model by Yulong Chen, Jing Yao, Shaohua Wang, Zhizhu Lai, Leying Wu, Guanpeng Dong

“…Finally, a comparative analysis was performed on the optimization outcomes and performance of both the BOC and bi-objective spatial optimization (BSO) (integrating coverage and median goals) models. The computational results of the BOC model outperformed those of the BSO model in terms of both the effective service rate and the multiple coverage rate for demand areas.…”
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Numerical Simulation and Experimental Validation of the Vibration Modes for a Processing Reciprocating Compressor by Ying Zhao, Jiahao Chen, Qiang Zhou, Xiaohan Jia, Xueyuan Peng

“…Among four numerical models, the solid element model with the bolt-pretension method showed the best accuracy compared with experimental data but the worst computational efficiency. The shell element model is recommended to predict the low-order vibration modes of the compressor with regard to effectiveness and usefulness. …”
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PREVENTING CYBER ATTACKS ON CRIRICAL INFRASTRUCTURE: A NEW PRIORITY FOR THE RUSSIAN PUBLIC DIPLOMACY? by O. V. Demidov

“…As it was revealed in 2010, several Middle East States, first of all Iran in 2008, were the target for a series of systematic and sophisticated computer attacks, whose initiators remain unknown, which were aimed at the collection of information about the objects of critical information infrastructure of these states and its program intrusion. …”
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Development of unmanned remote smart rescue platform applying Internet of Things technology by Jung Woo Kim, Sang Hun Sul, Jae Boong Choi

“…Sensor multifunction printed circuit board module is developed under Internet of Things environment to be interconnected to single-board computers and various sensors. Thus, the installation of unmanned remote smart rescue box at the actual site delivers accurate positions of rescuees to promptly dispatch personnel to carry out efficient rescue operations.…”
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In-Silico Evaluation of Binding Interaction and ADME Properties of Novel Pyrazoline and Pyrimidine Derivatives Targeting Cyclooxygenase-2 Enzyme by Sarmad Abbas Fadhil, Karima Fadhil Ali, Wesen Adel Mehde

“…Through in-silico methods, the binding affinity of these derivatives to the COX-2 receptor was predicted using computer simulations and compared with the reference drug, meloxicam. …”
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Differentiable Few-view CT-Reconstruction for Arbitrary CT-Trajectories including Prior Knowledge by Linda-Sophie Schneider, Adrian Waldyra, Yipeng Sun, Andreas K. Maier

“… Computed tomography (CT) is widely used in non-destructive testing (NDT), but the increasing flexibility of robot-based CT systems often results in more sparse and unevenly distributed projection data. …”
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CFD simulation of water diffusion in fruit drying: Case of apricot hemispheres by Sempou Alkistis, Lentzou Diamanto, Athanasiou Athanasios, Boudouvis Andreas, Xanthopoulos Georgios

“…The average relative error between experimental and computational moisture content was 0.47, 0.88 and 1.32% at 45, 55 and 65 °C. …”
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Qualitative Reasoning for Quantitative Simulation by Mehmet Fatih Hocaoğlu

“…For this purpose, sign algebraic properties and derivation roots of quantitative equations and qualitative variable values with their change directions were used to compute time advances. In the approach, qualitative simulation determined landmark points to be advanced, and quantitative simulation calculated the duration required. …”
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Angular Dependence of Spin Transfer Switching in Spin Valve Nanopillar Based Heusler Alloy by Pirat Khunkitti, Anan Kruesubthaworn, Arkom Kaewrawang, Tim Mewes, Claudia K. A. Mewes, Apirat Siritaratiwat

“…The time varying magnetization was computed by the Landau-Lifshitz-Gilbert-Slonczewski equation, while the spin transfer induced noise was examined by using the power spectral density analysis. …”
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Synchronization of Two Self-Synchronous Vibrating Machines on an Isolation Frame by Chunyu Zhao, Qinghua Zhao, Zhaomin Gong, Bangchun Wen

“…The stability condition of synchronization of the two vibrating machines is that the inertia coupling matrix is definite positive, and that all the eigenvalues for the generalized system of three phase disturbance parameters have negative real parts. Computer simulations are carried out to verify the results of the theoretical investigation.…”
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