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Understanding the Impact of Emotions on the Quality of Software Artifacts
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2021 , Article)
This paper proposes a framework for investigating the impact of emotions on the quality of software artifacts and portrays some observations captured during the development of several software engineering projects. The ...
Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support: Referral and Attendance at a Patient-Centered Medical Home
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SAGE Publications Inc.
, 2020 , Article)
Background: Although evidence shows that diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) is an effective tool to help individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) improve their health outcomes, there remains a large ...
Integrated novel solar distillation and solar single-effect absorption systems
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
Novel hybrid single-slope solar distillation systems integrated with single-effect solar absorption cooling system are designed, analyzed and optimized for production of cooling effect and freshwater, simultaneously. The ...
Myxedema psychosis: Systematic review and pooled analysis
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Dove Medical Press
, 2021 , Article)
Background and Objective: The term myxedema psychosis (MP) was introduced to describe the occurrence of psychotic symptoms in patients with untreated hypothyroidism, but the optimal assessment and treatment of this condition ...
BIM-based facility management models for existing buildings
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Kuwait University
, 2021 , Article)
Building Information Modeling (BIM) is mainly used for the design and construction of new buildings. However, one of the main challenges facing BIM adoption for existing or old buildings constructed without consideration ...
Large-eddy simulation of the flow in Z-Shape duct
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Cogent OA
, 2020 , Article)
A numerical study is conducted of the transient flow in a z-shape three-dimensional duct using large-eddy simulation (LES) with dynamic eddy viscosity subgrid-scale (SGS) model with a fully structured grid system. The ...
A Novel and Efficient Method for Computing the Resistance Distance
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2021 , Article)
The resistance distance is an intrinsic metric on graphs that have been extensively studied by many physicists and mathematicians. The resistance distance between two vertices of a simple connected graph $G$ is equal to ...
Evaluation of the critical success factors (CSFs) in selecting building contractors using pareto analysis and the analytical hierarchy process
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Kuwait University
, 2020 , Article)
The purpose of this paper is to obtain a set of critical success factors (CSFs) for selecting building contractors in Qatar to help investors effectively and efficiently build their houses. First, a systematic review of ...
Subcutaneous emphysema, pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum and pneumoperitoneum after upper gastrointestinal endoscopy
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NLM (Medline)
, 2020 , Article)
Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopies are performed for several reasons. The overuse of endoscopy has negative effects on the quality of healthcare and pressurises endoscopy services. It also results in the complications. ...
Managing the water-energy-food nexus on an integrated geographical scale
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Elsevier
, 2020 , Article)
The water-energy-food (WEF) nexus is the subject of much research focusing on different aspects, a wide range of issues, and development of a variety of models and tools. This study takes a different approach by developing ...