Browsing by Publisher "Elsevier Inc."
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A combined computational and experimental study of high pressure and supercritical CO2 adsorption on Basolite MOFs
( Elsevier Inc. , 2013 , Article)Metal organic frameworks (such as commercial Basolite®) display significant promise for CO2 capture and storage. Here, in order to monitor CO2 capture of Basolite®, we combined high pressure CO2 adsorption with high-pressure ... -
A comprehensive systematic review of pharmacy perspectives on interprofessional education and collaborative practice
( Elsevier Inc. , 2018 , Article Review)Introduction: Pharmacists are key professionals in the collaborative working process and are integral members of the healthcare team. However, there is paucity of information regarding their perspectives towards interprofessional ... -
A further interpretation of the relational agency of information systems: A research note
( Elsevier Inc. , 2016 , Article)This paper proposes a reinterpretation of the agency of information system (IS) as relational. It explores how the agency of IS has been articulated in the extant stream of accounting information system (AIS) research and ... -
A holistic conceptual framework model to describe medication adherence in and guide interventions in diabetes mellitus
( Elsevier Inc. , 2018 , Article)BACKGROUND: Nonadherence to medications in patients with diabetes, which results in poor treatment outcomes and increased healthcare costs, is commonly reported globally. Factors associated with medication adherence have ... -
A mixed model-based Johnson's relative weights for eco-efficiency assessment: The case for global food consumption
( Elsevier Inc. , 2021 , Article)Eco-efficiency composite indicators are widely accepted as the ratio of environmental impact to created economic value. These indicators are realistic measures for assessing sustainability performance considering the economy ... -
A Neural Field Theory for Loss of Consciousness: Synaptic Drive Dynamics, System Stability, Attractors, Partial Synchronization, and Hopf Bifurcations Characterizing the Anesthetic Cascade
( Elsevier Inc. , 2016 , Book chapter)With the advances in biochemistry, molecular biology, and neurochemistry there has been impressive progress in understanding the molecular properties of anesthetic agents. However, there has been little focus on how the ... -
A new perspective on cardiovascular drift during prolonged exercise
( Elsevier Inc. , 2021 , Article)Prolonged exercise induces cardiovascular drift, which is characterized by decreasing mean arterial pressure (MAP), stroke volume and heart rate increase. Cardiovascular drift has been debated for a long time. Although the ... -
A point symmetry based method for transforming ODEs with three-dimensional symmetry algebras to their canonical forms
( Elsevier Inc. , 2016 , Article)We provide an algorithmic approach to the construction of point transformations for scalar ordinary differential equations that admit three-dimensional symmetry algebras which lead to their respective canonical forms. -
A psychometric analysis of a newly developed summative, multiple choice question assessment adapted from Canada to a Middle Eastern context
( Elsevier Inc. , 2018 , Article)Introduction: Accreditation necessitates that assessment methods reflect the standards established by the accrediting body. The process of adapting assessments to a new context can present unique challenges with uncertainty ... -
A review of time-frequency matched filter design with application to seizure detection in multichannel newborn EEG
( Elsevier Inc. , 2014 , Article)This paper presents a novel design of a time-frequency (t-f) matched filter as a solution to the problem of detecting a non-stationary signal in the presence of additive noise, for application to the detection of newborn ... -
A robust high-resolution time-frequency representation based on the local optimization of the short-time fractional Fourier transform
( Elsevier Inc. , 2017 , Article)The Locally Optimized Spectrogram (LOS) defines a novel method for obtaining a high-resolution time-frequency (t,f) representation based on the short-time fractional Fourier transform (STFrFT). The key novelty of the LOS ... -
A systematic review of audience response systems in pharmacy education
( Elsevier Inc. , 2019 , Article Review)Background: Audience response systems (ARS) are increasingly being used to support learning and assessment. Despite widespread use, the effects on educational outcomes and student learning are largely unknown. The objective ... -
Accountable credential management system for vehicular communication
( Elsevier Inc. , 2020 , Article)Social Internet of Vehicles (SIoV) is becoming a reality where private and secure communication is a prerequisite. Various standardization organizations and studies have reached a consensus to use Vehicular Public-key ... -
Achieving rapid internationalization of sub-Saharan African firms: Ethiopian Airlines' operations under challenging conditions
( Elsevier Inc. , 2019 , Article)Having expanded their global operations, many African firms have begun to appear on the radar screens of multinational players. The distinctive nature of the African continent has directed these firms to follow unconventional ... -
Advanced design and specifications of TFDs
( Elsevier Inc. , 2016 , Book chapter)This chapter describes specific examples of design of time-frequency distributions (TFDs), as a complement to the material described in Chapters 2 and Section 3.1. This key time-frequency (t,f) topic is covered in 11 ... -
Advanced implementation and realization of TFDs
( Elsevier Inc. , 2016 , Book chapter)The design of efficient algorithms is the key to effective utilization of the properties of time-frequency distributions (TFDs) for real-life applications. This chapter presents the needed procedures, techniques, and ... -
Advanced time-frequency signal and system analysis
( Elsevier Inc. , 2016 , Book chapter)This chapter extends Part I by presenting additional advanced key principles underlying the use of time-frequency (t,f) methods. The topic is covered in 11 focused sections. Section 4.1 describes the relationships between ... -
Advancing the Visibility, Impact, and Quality Metrics of Value in Health Regional Issues
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Aging evaluation of asphalt samples with Low Field Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
( Elsevier Inc. , 2017 , Article)In this study, a recently developed methodology to assess aging of pavements by using Low Field Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (LF-NMR) was applied to asphalt mix samples at different aging states. The ultimate objective of ... -
Agrotis segetum midgut putative receptor of Bacillus thuringiensis vegetative insecticidal protein Vip3Aa16 differs from that of Cry1Ac toxin
( Elsevier Inc. , 2013 , Article)Considering the fact that Agrotis segetum is one of the most pathogenic insects to vegetables and cereals in the world, particularly in Africa, the mode of action of Vip3Aa16 of Bacillus thuringiensis BUPM95 and Cry1Ac of ...