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Monzón, A. Juan Carlos (Monzón Alvarado). "Review of CPT based design methods for estimating axial capacity of driven piles in siliceous sand." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/34667.
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The Cone Penetration Test has been used for more than 30 years for soil exploration purposes. Its similarities in mode of installation with driven piles provides the potential of linking key variables of pile design and performance, such as base resistance and shaft friction, to measured cone tip resistance. Large scale pile load tests, performed in the last two decades, have shown better agreement with recent CPT based design criteria, than with conventional American Petroleum Institute (API) earth pressure approach design guidelines. The CPT based design methods provide a more coherent framework for incorporating soil dilation, pile size effect, pile plugging during installation, and the friction at the pile-soil interface. A review, of four recent CPT based design methods and the API design guidelines, for estimating axial capacity of driven piles in siliceous sands was performed by comparing their predictive performance to six documented on-shore piles with load tests. First, a detailed site investigation based on CPT data was performed to validate the provided soil profile, and to evaluate the accuracy of the CPT readings to identify and classify soil strata.
(cont.) Three piles were selected for further study and axial capacity calculations. Three of the design methods, UWA-05, ICP-05 and NGI-05, prove to accurately predict axial pile capacities for on-shore short piles founded on sites where sand dominates. Analysis against a larger and more detailed database is required to validate their performance in multilayer soil profiles.
by Juan Carlos Monzón A.
M.Eng.
Lishon-Savarino, Nova A. "Systematic Review of Online Developmental Mathematics Adaptive Learning Technology Intervention Investigation." Thesis, NSUWorks, 2016. https://nsuworks.nova.edu/fse_etd/80.
Full textWium, Anna-Marie, and Brenda Louw. "Mixed-Methods Research: A Tutorial for Speech-Language Therapists and Audiologists in South Africa." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2018. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/2593.
Full textThurn, Christian. "Verification and Validation of Object Oriented Software Design : Guidelines on how to Choose the Best Method." Thesis, Blekinge Tekniska Högskola, Avdelningen för programvarusystem, 2004. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:bth-2590.
Full textDesto tidigare i utvecklingsprocessen som ett fel hittas, desto billigare är det att rätt till detta fel. Därför är verifierings- och valideringsmetoder viktiga verktyg. Problemet är att det finns många metoder. Den här rapporten sprider ljus över hur man ska välja mellan fyra vanliga verifierings- och valideringsmetoder. Verifierings- och valideringsmetoderna i den här rapporten är granskningar, inspektioner och "Fault Tree Analysis". Granskningar och inspektioner är utvärderade i en empiriskt studie. Resultatet av studien visar att det finns skillnader mellan metoderna när det gäller att hitta fel.
Norman, Christopher. "Systematic review automation methods." Electronic Thesis or Diss., université Paris-Saclay, 2020. http://www.theses.fr/2020UPASS028.
Full textRecent advances in artificial intelligence have seen limited adoption in systematic reviews,and much of the systematic review process remains manual, time-consuming, and expensive. Authors conducting systematic reviews face issues throughout the systematic review process. It is difficult and time-consuming to search and retrieve,collect data, write manuscripts, and perform statistical analyses. Screening automation has been suggested as a way to reduce the workload, but uptake has been limited due to a number of issues,including licensing, steep learning curves, lack of support, and mismatches to workflow. There is a need to better a lign current methods to the need of the systematic review community.Diagnostic test accuracy studies are seldom indexed in an easily retrievable way, and suffer from variable terminology and missing or inconsistently applied database labels. Methodological search queries to identify diagnostic studies therefore tend to have low accuracy, and are discouraged for use in systematic reviews. Consequently, there is a particular need for alternative methods to reduce the workload in systematic reviews of diagnostic test accuracy.In this thesis we have explored the hypothesis that automation methods can offer an efficient way tomake the systematic review process quicker and less expensive, provided we can identify and overcomebarriers to their adoption. Automated methods have the opportunity to make the process cheaper as well as more transparent, accountable, and reproducible
Peixoto, Jayme Diego Silva. "Gestão de portfólio de produtos: proposição de um método financeiro para revisão do portfólio de produtos." Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos, 2018. http://www.repositorio.jesuita.org.br/handle/UNISINOS/7032.
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A Gestão de Portfólio de Produtos tem atraído de maneira crescente o interesse de empresas e pesquisadores. Os esforços de pesquisa, por meio de evidências empíricas, indicam a necessidade de ampliação da aplicação de métodos formais para a Gestão de Portfólio de Produtos nas empresas. No entanto, são escassos os estudos na literatura que tratam de métodos direcionados à Revisão do Portfólio de Produtos. Pode-se observar nas publicações atuais, que questões conceituais e terminológicas acerca da Gestão de Portfólio de Produtos requerem atenção de pesquisadores. Portanto, é necessário identificar nos métodos para a Gestão de Portfólio de Produtos oportunidades para melhorar os resultados nas empresas. Para o desenvolvimento desta pesquisa utilizou-se a Design Science Research como abordagem metodológica. Este trabalho propõe um método financeiro de Revisão do Portfólio de Produtos, denominado Financial Method for the Product Portfolio Review, FMPPR, como parte integrante da Gestão de Portfólio de Produtos. Na elaboração do método proposto, foram avaliadas as relações da revisão do Portfólio de Produtos com a operação da empresa, com mercado consumidor e com o Processo de Desenvolvimento de Produtos. Finalmente, o método proposto foi aplicado em um ambiente empresarial para verificação de sua funcionalidade. Os resultados foram submetidos à análise de um grupo focal, que validou os avanços realizados propondo ajustes para a geração do artefato final desta dissertação.
Product Portfolio Management has increasingly attracted the interest of companies and researchers. The research efforts, through empirical evidence, indicate the need to extend the application of formal methods for the Product Portfolio Management in companies. However, there are scarce studies in the literature about methods directed to Product Portfolio Review. It can be observed in current publications that conceptual and terminological questions about Product Portfolio Management require the attention of researchers. Therefore, it is necessary to identify in the methods for the Product Portfolio Management opportunities to improve the results of the companies. For the development of this research, Design Science Research was used as a methodological approach. This project proposes a Financial Method for the Product Portfolio Review, called FMPPR as an integral part of Product Portfolio Management. In the elaboration of the proposed method, the relations between the Product Portfolio Review, the operation of the company, the consumer market and the Product Development Process were evaluated. Finally, the proposed method was applied in an enterprise environment to verify its functionality. The results were submitted to the analysis of a focal group, which validated the advances made proposing adjustments for the generation of the final artifact of this dissertation.
Henze, Lars. "Entwicklung einer Methode zum Aufdecken von potentiellen Fehlern in der Konstruktion." Doctoral thesis, Universitätsbibliothek Chemnitz, 2008. http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bsz:ch1-200801016.
Full textSreedhar, Aldric, and C. L. Kaushik Gupta. "Pre-study on the use of additive manufacturing to produce low volume complex parts and its environmental sustainability." Thesis, Mälardalens högskola, Akademin för innovation, design och teknik, 2020. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mdh:diva-52800.
Full textKiely, Lewis. "Review of new methods of modelling plasticity." Thesis, Cranfield University, 2013. http://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/9320.
Full textJain, Rohin. "A Review of Multilevel Monte Carlo Methods." Master's thesis, Faculty of Commerce, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/32754.
Full textCastro, Layne Arin. "Retinal Photometer Final Design Review." Thesis, The University of Arizona, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/297519.
Full textLuft, April Lee. "Delivery methods for cardiac rehabilitation: an integrative review." Thesis, Montana State University, 2011. http://etd.lib.montana.edu/etd/2011/luft/LuftA1211.pdf.
Full textStevens, David John. "Review of Alternative Construction Methods for Transmission Towers." Thesis, University of Canterbury. Management, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10092/8937.
Full textCOSTA, NAYARA NOGUEIRA DA. "WAREHOUSE DESIGN: A SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW." PONTIFÍCIA UNIVERSIDADE CATÓLICA DO RIO DE JANEIRO, 2012. http://www.maxwell.vrac.puc-rio.br/Busca_etds.php?strSecao=resultado&nrSeq=21401@1.
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A implantação de instalações de armazenagem é vista como uma fonte de aumento do nível de serviço e redução de custos ao longo da cadeia de suprimentos. A presente dissertação busca analisar o estado do arte a respeito de design de armazéns utilizando a metodologia de revisão sistemática de literatura. O período de publicações levantado foi do ano de 1999 até 2011 e a base de dados eletrônica explorada foi a Science Direct. Para guiar a revisão foi elaborado um modelo conceitual contemplando as decisões que fazem parte do escopo do design de armazéns, o qual foi chamado de framework. O framework está dividido em três grandes partes. A primeira parte, input, representa as decisões que precedem ao desenho e implantação das operações de armazenagem em uma instalação e que impactam diretamente nesta fase. A segunda parte é desenho e implantação, e traz as decisões mais relevantes para instalar um armazém e quais as métricas usadas para acompanhar a performance das operações do armazém. E por fim, tem-se a última parte, output que representa o objetivo final do design de armazém para a empresa. A forma como o framework está estruturado sugere que os níveis de decisões são interativos, não podendo ser analisados separadamente, fato comprovado pela análise dos trabalhos encontrados. Por fim, pretende-se que esta dissertação sirva com uma ferramenta para profissionais de design de armazéns, bem como suporte a pesquisas futuras sobre o tema.
The deployment of warehousing facilities is seen as a source of increased level of service and reducing costs along the supply chain. This master thesis aims to analyze the state of the art regarding the design of warehouses using the methodology of systematic literature review. The period of publication raised ranges from 1999 until 2011 and Science Direct was the electronic database explored. To guide the review a conceptual model was developed considering the decisions that are beyond the scope of the design of warehouses, which was called a framework. The framework is divided into three major parts. The first part, input, represents the decisions that precede the design and deployment of warehousing operations in a facility and which directly impact at this stage. The second part is the design and deployment, and brings the most important decisions to install a warehouse and what metrics are used to evaluate the performance of warehouse operations. Finally, the last part, output, representes the the final goal of designing a warehouse for the company. The way the framework is structured suggests that levels of decisions are interactive and can not be analyzed separately, a fact corroborated by the analysis of the studies found. Finally, it is expected that the present master thesis becomes a tool to warehouse design professionals, as well as support for future research on the subject.
Prem, Kumar Prabhu Raj. "Software Development Methods and Usability: A Systematic Literature Review." Thesis, Linköpings universitet, Interaktiva och kognitiva system, 2017. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-143711.
Full textMoulton, Bruce David Computer Science & Engineering Faculty of Engineering UNSW. "Methods for training people's decision-making judgment: a review." Awarded By:University of New South Wales. Computer Science & Engineering, 2008. http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/41431.
Full textLenhard, Allison N. "Review of energy harvesting methods for twin screw extruders." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2020. https://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/127922.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 44-48).
Energy harvesting is the process of accumulating and storing energy from residual sources for use in powering electronic devices. Low-power energy harvesting technologies typically utilize either mechanical, thermal, radiation, flow-based, or bio-chemical energy sources. Research in low-power energy harvesting technologies is motivated by an increased interest in the Internet of Things and the need to create isolated electronic systems, such as wireless sensor networks for system monitoring. Twin screw extruders are a type of extrusion processing machinery and could benefit from a condition monitoring system. Implementing a condition monitoring system for a twin screw extruder can prevent wasting materials, producing unusable products, and working extensively on machine maintenance. However, it becomes difficult to integrate a condition monitoring system into the machinery because of the lack of accessibility. Condition monitoring would have to occur in the process section of the twin screw extruder, but the nature of the process section makes it difficult to implement a traditionally wired and powered condition monitoring system. A condition monitoring system powered by energy harvesting techniques would be ideal for a twin screw extruder. The shaft mechanical vibrations, high temperature thermal dissipation, and polymer fluid dynamics present in a twin screw extruder can potentially be used in an energy harvesting system. After a literature review, mechanical vibrations and temperature gradients were regarded as the best potential energy harvesting drivers. Based on preliminary analysis of the system, vibrational energy harvesting is predicted to produce between 3.35-16.75 mW of power, while thermally driven energy harvesting is expected to produce between 8-15 mW of power. The estimated power output would be significant enough to power a low-power consumption strain sensor and has the potential to power other sensors as well.
by Allison N. Lenhard.
S.B.
S.B. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Sichko, Alexander Sichko. "Review and Evaluation of Reinforced Concrete Member Retrofit Methods." The Ohio State University, 2017. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu15006558558915.
Full textDias, José Manuel Gonçalves. "Finite mixture models : review, applications, and computer-intensive methods /." Groningen, the Netherlands : Research School Systems, Organisation and Management, University of Groningen, 2004. http://bibpurl.oclc.org/web/30814.
Full textJacowski, Caitlin F. "A review of fertility awareness based methods of birth control." Thesis, Boston University, 2012. https://hdl.handle.net/2144/12427.
Full textWomen who are interested in controlling the timing of their pregnancies have many birth control and family planning options. The majority of women use exogenous forms of contraception, including oral contraceptive pills, hormone shots or patches, intra-uterine devices, or barriers such as condoms, sponges or diaphragms. Many of the exogenous methods have negative side effects including allergic reactions and increased risk of blood clotting, and cancer. Additionally, there can be religious objections to these methods. In an attempt to provide women other, natural, birth control options, an array of methods have been developed over time using knowledge of a woman's menstrual cycle.These methods are referred to as fertility awareness based methods because they track various symptoms of a woman's menstrual cycle to determine when she is fertile. Changes in the cervix, cervical mucus secretions, and basal body temperature indicate the fertile window when a woman is most likely to get pregnant. To avoid pregnancy, women using fertility awareness based methods abstain from unprotected intercourse during their fertile windows. Using cycle length and observed physical changes, six methods have been developed. The goal of this thesis is to review and compare the methods. Of the developed methods, the Standard Days method is a calendar method with an average method effective rate of 95% and an average typical-use effective rate of 88%. The Billings Ovulation method, a cervical mucus only method, has an average method effective rate of 98.5% and an average typical-use effective rate of 82%. The Creighton Model of Fertility Care System, also a cervical mucus only method, has an average method effective rate of 99% and an average typical-use effective rate of 87%. A simpler, cervical mucus only method is the TwoDay method which has an average method effective rate of 96% and a typical-use effective rate of 91%, higher than the other cervical mucus methods, likely due to its ease of use. The symptothermal method uses a combination of symptoms to create a double-check system for entering and exiting the fertile window. The method effective rate is the highest at 99.5% and the average typical-use effective rate is 95%. This method is the most effective, but also the most difficult to learn. Finally, the Marquette Model uses cervical mucus and an electronic fertility monitor to indicate the fertile window. The average method effective rate is 97.8% and the average typical-use effective rate is 83%. [TRUNCATED]
Gendaszewska, D., M. Łaczkowska, E. Grzesiak, and M. Lasoń-Rydel. "A review of collagen extraction methods from the leather wastes." Thesis, КНУТД, 2016. https://er.knutd.edu.ua/handle/123456789/5063.
Full textPlavin, T. V. "Review of Methods of Normalization of a Text for Handling." Thesis, Sumy State University, 2016. http://essuir.sumdu.edu.ua/handle/123456789/47141.
Full textLibäck, Anssi Sven-Erik, and Katjaana Anni-Maria Kanninen. "Methods to assess nonfunctional overreaching in wrestlers : A literature review." Thesis, Umeå universitet, Idrottsmedicin, 2020. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-173532.
Full textBosman, Petrus. "Static hedging of barrier options : a review of four methods." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/14974.
Full textThis paper examines the static hedging of a European up-and-out call option. Four different static hedging models are examined in detail and are implemented. Their hedging performance is examined in a framework that aims to simulate real market conditions. This is done to determine the practical usefulness of the static hedging schemes in comparison with dynamic delta hedging. Only one of the four models, by Derman, Ergener and Kani (1995) seems to show promise when transaction costs and stochastic volatility are taken into account.
Diaz, Melissa, Yanina Ortega, and Kevin Boesen. "Medication Therapy Management: Methods to Increase Comprehensive Medication Review Participation." The University of Arizona, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/614243.
Full textSpecific Aims: To compare the Comprehensive Medication Review (CMR) rate for Workflow Model #1 (used in 2010) to the CMR rate for Workflow Model #2 (used in 2011) at the Medication Management Center (MMC). Methods: A retrospective database analysis was completed in which Comprehensive Medication Review (CMR) completion rates for 2010 and 2011 were assessed. Comparison included only Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) contracts that the Medication Management Center (MMC) provided Medication Therapy Management (MTM) services for both in 2010 and 2011. Data was used to determine the effect a process change had on CMR participation rate at the MMC and best practices for improving the rate of Medication Therapy Management Program (MTMP) beneficiaries participating in a CMR. Main Results: In 2010, patient participation and response to a CMR offer letter was low (0.2%). The changes in process yielded an increase in the CMR completion rate (6.93%); this in turn yielded higher performance measurements for prescription drug plans. Conclusion: Workflow modifications, including a pro-active secondary CMR offer, led to a marked increase in member participation and CMR rates. Patients are more apt to consent to a CMR if they are called for a specific medication related problem. It is recommended to continue to convert TMR calls to CMRs whenever possible, monitor CMR rates at least quarterly, and make cold calls where needed to increase CMR percentages.
Brunton, Virginia. "Innovation in systematic review methods : successive developments in framework synthesis." Thesis, University College London (University of London), 2017. http://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/10039022/.
Full textJudge, Lyndon Virginia. "Design Methods for Cryptanalysis." Thesis, Virginia Tech, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/35980.
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Hurst, Felicia. "Architectural participatory design methods." Online version, 2000. http://www.uwstout.edu/lib/thesis/2000/2000hurstf.pdf.
Full textBhatti, Harrison John, and Andrii Alymenko. "A Literature Review : Industrial Espionage." Thesis, Högskolan i Halmstad, Akademin för ekonomi, teknik och naturvetenskap, 2017. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hh:diva-33326.
Full textOscarsson, Magnus. "Variable Vehicle Dynamics Design : Objective Design Methods." Thesis, Linköping University, Department of Electrical Engineering, 2003. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-1847.
Full textThe goal of this thesis has been to study the behaviour of the closed loop driver-vehicle-environment in simulation and to find parameters of the synthetic vehicle model, which minimise certain optimisation criteria. A method of optimising parameters using genetic algorithms has been implemented and has proven to work well. Two different driving strategies have been tried in the optimisation of an ISO lane-change maneouvre. The first approach has simulated a beginner driver and his or her behaviour. The second approach simulates an experienced driver and also the possibility of driver adaption to different vehicle types. The implemented driver model has shown to be sufficient to describe the driver's behaviour during lateral maneouvres. A parameter set which minimises the lateral acceleration response on steering wheel angle has proven to be the optimum. This includes a small steering wheel ratio, and a small but positive under steer gradient. The driver has demonstrated the ability to adapt to different vehicles, and therefore different parameter sets, describing the driver, should be used for different problems.
Xier, Li. "Kappa — A Critical Review." Thesis, Uppsala University, Department of Statistics, 2010. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-126672.
Full textThe Kappa coefficient is widely used in assessing categorical agreement between two raters or two methods. It can also be extended to more than two raters (methods). When using Kappa, the shortcomings of this coefficient should be not neglected. Bias and prevalence effects lead to paradoxes of Kappa. These problems can be avoided by using some other indexes together, but the solutions of the Kappa problems are not satisfactory. This paper gives a critical survey concerning the Kappa coefficient and gives a real life example. A useful alternative statistical approach, the Rank-invariant method is also introduced, and applied to analyze the disagreement between two raters.
Eriksson, Jesper, and Shwana Piroti. "Review of Methods for Energy Harvesting from a Vehicle Suspension System." Thesis, KTH, Skolan för teknikvetenskap (SCI), 2016. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-223215.
Full textVelez, Rivera Edwin. "A review of chemical disinfection methods for minimally processed leafy vegetables." Thesis, Manhattan, Kan. : Kansas State University, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/103.
Full textКузьменко, Ольга Віталіївна, Ольга Витальевна Кузьменко, Olha Vitaliivna Kuzmenko, and В. О. Овчаренко. "Methods review for assessing the investment attractiveness of innovative bank technologies." Thesis, Sumy State University, 2020. https://essuir.sumdu.edu.ua/handle/123456789/81312.
Full textКузьменко, Ольга Віталіївна, Ольга Витальевна Кузьменко, Olha Vitaliivna Kuzmenko, and В. О. Овчаренко. "Methods review for assessing the investment attractiveness of innovative bank technologies." Thesis, Sumy State University, 2020. https://essuir.sumdu.edu.ua/handle/123456789/80936.
Full textBayat, M., and M. Khatibzadeh. "A Review On Green Methods for Synthesis of Silver Nano Particles." Thesis, Sumy State University, 2013. http://essuir.sumdu.edu.ua/handle/123456789/35238.
Full textPryssander, Lina. "Preventive methods aimed at siblings to criminal juveniles - a literature review." Thesis, Malmö universitet, Fakulteten för hälsa och samhälle (HS), 2018. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mau:diva-25060.
Full textThe aim with this systematic literature review is to investigate the intervention methods and/or models available to deal with siblings for serious criminal youths. The study also aims to compare the methods pros and cons. The results are produced by using the databases Libsearch and ProQuest. Chosen literature has been read and analysed several times, and two themes was selected to describe the articles focus and connection to the study’s aim and research questions. The chosen themes are 1) intervention methods, and 2) advantages with MST. Despite a small amount of research in the field, the result indicates that the family therapy method Multisystemic Therapy (MST) is a dominant method in the field. Except only focusing on the criminal individual in MST, the sibling is involved and directly or indirectly affected. Unlike individual therapy (IT) involving only the criminal juvenile, the risk of the sibling beginning to commit crimes significantly decreases with MST. Research in this area needs to be expanded and methods and ways of working can be improved.
Westerlund, Louise, and Anna Simonsson. "Economic evaluation of preventive methods used in dentistry – a systematic review." Thesis, Malmö högskola, Odontologiska fakulteten (OD), 2016. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mau:diva-19754.
Full textAims: The aim of this study was to examine economic evaluations of preventive methods used in dentistry by using a systematic review approach and answering questions about which preventive methods used in dentistry that have been analysed regarding costs and effects and what types of economic evaluations that have been conducted. Material and method: A search strategy were conducted and PubMed, The Cochrane Library and Web of Science formed the basis of the literature search. Inclusion- and exclusion criteria were defined and a protocol was made for full-text reading of the included publications. A critical appraisal of the included publications was made using a second protocol. Results: A total of 38 publications on economic evaluations of preventive methods used in dentistry were included. Publications on caries preventive methods were of overwhelming majority (n=35) and only a few publications evaluated preventive methods for other diseases (n=3). The most common evaluated preventive method was pit and fissure sealant (n=8) followed by fluoride varnish (n=6) and water fluoridation (n=3). Most publications evaluated combined preventive methods (n=11). Types of economic evaluations were CEA (n=16) followed by CA/Cost-minimization analysis (n=10), CBA (n=3), a combination of CEA and CBA (n=5), CUA (n=1) and a combination of CEA and CA (n=1). Conclusions: Publications on economic evaluations of preventive methods used in dentistry were considerably more than when the SBU reports were published. Yet, no general conclusions could be drawn regarding cost-effectiveness due to heterogeneity in design and way of analyses. Future well-designed studies are recommended.
Gilder, Jason R. "Computational methods for the objective review of forensic DNA testing results." Wright State University / OhioLINK, 2007. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=wright1183999841.
Full textBegaye, Adrienne, and Roohieh Parsa. "Selective Systematic Review of Ophthalmic Screening Methods for Hydroxychloroquine Associated Retinopathy." The University of Arizona, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/623752.
Full textOBJECTIVES: This is a selective systematic review of the methods used to monitor for the ocular adverse effects of chronic hydroxychloroquine use. This was done to describe the screening methods for detecting retinal toxicity and the recommendations for early detection of hydroxychloroquine associated retinopathy. METHODS: A literature search of OVID-MEDLINE and the Evidence Based Medicine (EBM) search database in the AHSL website were performed for the date range October 1999 to October 2009. Articles were selected based on content related to our purpose statement. Each article must have had at least one or more ophthalmic screening test including: fundus photography, Amsler grid, perimetry, color vision, and multifocal electroretinography. RESULTS: The search results returned a total of 67 articles. A total of twelve articles were selected for review. A total of 959 human subjects were studied and 22 patients had reported retinal changes attributed to hydroxychloroquine. Nine of the eleven studies that included mfERG recommended this specific test for monitoring for hydroxychloroquine induced retinopathy. Only six of the studies recommended the frequency of testing. The most common recommendation was to test at baseline and then at least annually. CONCLUSIONS: The results suggest the mfERG is the most sensitive and objective exam for early documentation of toxic retinopathy. In addition baseline and annual testing was suggested most often. The data also suggest that high risk patients be followed more closely as the most severe and irreversible damage occurs in this population.
Edward, Drabold T. "BIOLOGICAL DESIGN OF CONTINUOUS MICROALGAE SYSTEMS: A REVIEW." Ohio University Honors Tutorial College / OhioLINK, 2005. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ouhonors161891425130329.
Full textDrabold, Edward T. "BIOLOGICAL DESIGN OF CONTINUOUS MICROALGAE SYSTEMS: A REVIEW." Ohio University Honors Tutorial College / OhioLINK, 2021. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ouhonors161891425130329.
Full textMcConachie, Regina S. "Review and design of alternative assessments in mathematics /." View abstract, 1999. http://library.ctstateu.edu/ccsu%5Ftheses/1534.html.
Full textThesis advisor: Dr. Phillip Halloran. " ... in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Masters of Science in Mathematics." Includes bibliographical references (leaves [30-33]).
Nykänen, Arne. "Methods for product sound design." Doctoral thesis, Luleå tekniska universitet, Drift, underhåll och akustik, 2008. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:ltu:diva-26577.
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Lin, Lei. "Optimization methods for inventive design." Thesis, Strasbourg, 2016. http://www.theses.fr/2016STRAD012/document.
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