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A path walkability assessment index model for evaluating and facilitating retail walking using decision-tree-making (DTM) method
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MDPI AG
, 2018 , Article)
Transportation is the major contributor of ever-increasing CO2 and Greenhouse Gas emissions in cities. The ever-increasing hazardous emissions of transportation and energy consumption have persuaded transportation and urban ...
A Method for 3-D Printing Patient-Specific Prosthetic Arms with High Accuracy Shape and Size
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2018 , Article)
Limb amputation creates serious emotional and functional damage to the one who lost a limb. For some upper limb prosthesis users, comfort and appearance are among the desired features. The objective of this paper is to ...
Simulation-optimization framework for synthesis and design of natural gas downstream utilization networks
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MDPI AG
, 2018 , Article)
Many potential diversification and conversion options are available for utilization of natural gas resources, and several design configurations and technology choices exist for conversion of natural gas to value-added ...
A modular IoT platform for real-time indoor air quality monitoring
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MDPI AG
, 2018 , Article)
The impact of air quality on health and on life comfort is well established. In many societies, vulnerable elderly and young populations spend most of their time indoors. Therefore, indoor air quality monitoring (IAQM) is ...
Embedded system for motion control of an omnidirectional mobile robot
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2018 , Article)
In this paper, an embedded system for motion control of omnidirectional mobile robots is presented. An omnidirectional mobile robot is a type of holonomic robots. It can move simultaneously and independently in translation ...
Feature-by-feature comparison and holistic processing in unfamiliar face matching
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PeerJ Inc.
, 2018 , Article)
Identity comparisons of photographs of unfamiliar faces are prone to error but imperative for security settings, such as the verification of face identities at passport control. Therefore, finding techniques to improve ...
الحماية القضائية عن طريق الإعلان القضائي عبر وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي دراسة في ظل بعض السوابق القضائية الدولية وتشريعات دول الخليج العربي
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كلية القانون الكويتية العالمية
, 2018 , Article)
إن الإعلان لأوراق المرافعات، باعتباره أهم إجراءات التقاضي أمام المحاكم، والذي يُفعِّل مقتضيات حق الدفاع ومبدأ المواجهة بين الخصوم وحق الخصم في العلم بالإجراءات، أصبح مجالاً خصباً لمحاولات الخصوم لإبطاء إجراءات التقاضي. ...
Oxidation–reduction potential and sperm DNA fragmentation, and their associations with sperm morphological anomalies amongst fertile and infertile men
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Arab Association of Urology
, 2018 , Article)
Objective: To assess seminal oxidation–reduction potential (ORP) and sperm DNA fragmentation (SDF) in male infertility and their relationships with sperm morphology in fertile and infertile men. Patients and methods: ...
Evolution of 29 Anthropometric, Nutritional, and Cardiometabolic Parameters Among Morbidly Obese Adolescents 2 Years Post Sleeve Gastrectomy
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Springer New York LLC
, 2018 , Article)
Background: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is a popular treatment for adolescent morbid obesity. Research on LSG outcomes among adolescents assessed a narrow range of anthropometric, nutritional, or cardiometabolic ...
Epinephrine in anaphylaxis: Preclinical study of pharmacokinetics after sublingual administration of taste-masked tablets for potential pediatric use
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MDPI AG
, 2018 , Article)
Epinephrine is a life-saving treatment in anaphylaxis. In community settings, a first-aid dose of epinephrine is injected from an auto-injector (EAI). Needle phobia highly contributes to EAI underuse, leading to ...