How to Use Lean Thinking for the Optimization of Clinical Pathways: A Systematic Review and a Proposed Framework to Analyze Pathways on a System Level by Joanna R. G. Vijverberg, Marc B. V. Rouppe van der Voort, Paul B. van der Nat, Machteld J. Mosselman, Sander Rigter, Douwe H. Biesma, Frits van Merode

“…The majority of the studies focused on process measures. The measures found in the review were used as input for our suggested framework to identify and quantify wastes, flow, and pull in a clinical pathway. …”
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Research on Focal Length Measurement Scheme of Self-Collimating Optical Instrument Based on Double Grating by Wenchang Yang, Zhiqian Wang, Chengwu Shen, Yusheng Liu, Shaojin Liu, Qinwen Li, Wen Du, Zhuoda Song

“…Further, owing to the relative reference measurement, the measurement resolution at the symmetrical position of focal length is poor. …”
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Neutron Stress Measurement of W/Ti Composite in Cryogenic Temperatures Using Time-of-Flight Method by Masayuki Nishida, Stefanus Harjo, Takuro Kawasaki, Takayuki Yamashita, Wu Gong

“…In this measurement, the stress alterations in the titanium matrix and the tungsten fibers were measured. This measurement was carried out by TAKUMI (MLF-BL19) of J-PARC, a neutron research facility in the Japan Atomic Agency. …”
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Challenges for Field-Effect-Transistor-Based Graphene Biosensors by Takao Ono, Satoshi Okuda, Shota Ushiba, Yasushi Kanai, Kazuhiko Matsumoto

“…Finally, the authors present multifaceted approaches to the sensor surfaces that provide much information to corroborate the results of electrical measurements. The measures and solutions introduced bring us closer to the practical realization of stable biosensors utilizing the superior characteristics of graphene.…”
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Enhanced five-port ring circuit reflectometer for synthetic breast tissue dielectric determination by Lee, C. Y., You, K. Y., Tan, T. S., Then, Y. L., Lee, Y. S., Zahid, L., Lim, W. L., Lee, C. H.

“…In addition,the enhanced superstrate FPRC is integrated into the SPR for one-port reflection coefficient measurement. The measurement using the SPR is benchmarked with Agilent’s E5071C Vector Network Analyzer (VNA) for one-port reflection coefficient. …”
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Audit Exemption for Small and Medium Enterprises: Perceptions of Malaysian Auditors by Hasnah, Haron, Ishak, Ismail, Yuvaraj, Ganesan, Zulhalwati, Hamzah

“…General Linear Measurement (Repeat Measure) was used to analyse the data. The study found that an audit firm size has a significant impact on the likelihood that an auditor agrees with offering audit exemption. …”
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A Distance Metric for Uneven Clusters of Unsupervised K-Means Clustering Algorithm by Mostafa Raeisi, Abu B. Sesay

“…In this paper, we use three internal evaluation measures namely the Compactness, Sum of Squared Errors (SSE), and Silhouette measures. These measures are used to study the proper number of clusters for each of the K-Means algorithms and also select the best run among multiple centroid initializations. …”
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The Effect of Electoral Systems on Fluid Party System in sub-Saharan Africa by Assel Bekenova

“…This is due to, firstly, the relative novelty of the recently developed index of fluidity, and secondly, the desire of scholars to use already widely tested, established measures of measurement. We believe that, in contrast to previous studies, where the unit of analysis is the party and not the party system. …”
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Model for 400 kV Transmission Line Power Loss Assessment Using the PMU Measurements by Ivan Pavičić, Ninoslav Holjevac, Igor Ivanković, Dalibor Brnobić

“…This paper presents an advanced model for loss characterization and assessment that uses phasor measurement unit (PMU) measurements and combines them with end-customer measurements. PMU measurements from the algorithm of differential protection are used to detect differential currents and angles, and this paper proposes further usage of these data for determining the corona losses. …”
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Nurses' Knowledge and Responsibility toward Nutritional Assessment for Patients in Intensive Care Units by Mahmoud Al Kalaldeh, Mahmoud Shahein

“…Although both nurses claimed higher use of biochemical measurements, biophysical measurements were less frequently used. …”
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Complex multi-decadal ice dynamical change inland of marine-terminating glaciers on the Greenland Ice Sheet by Joshua J. Williams, Noel Gourmelen, Peter Nienow

“…Through combining GPS and satellite-image-derived ice velocity measurements, we measure multi-decadal (1993–1997 to 2014–2018) velocity change at 45 inland sites, encompassing all regions of the ice sheet. …”
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PERCEIVED INFLUENCE OF STAFF DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES ON THE EFFECTIVE PERFORMANCE OF TEACHERS IN COLLEGES OF EDUCATION IN DELTA STATE, NIGERIA by Republic O. IGBODO, Helen S. NWALADO

“…The results on the hypotheses showed that there was no significant differences in the mean ratings of HODs and Deans on the influence of in-service training, professional development of teachers and measures for measures to enhance staff development programmes. …”
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Superhard Boron-Rich Boron Carbide with Controlled Degree of Crystallinity by Kallol Chakrabarty, Wei-Chih Chen, Paul A. Baker, Vineeth M. Vijayan, Cheng-Chien Chen, Shane A. Catledge

“…Density functional theory predictions were used to evaluate the dynamical stability of the potential B₅₀C₂ structural forms and were consistent with the measurements. The measured nanoindentation hardness of the coatings was as high as 64 GPa, well above the 40 GPa threshold for superhardness.…”
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Environmental risks in agrophytocoenoses under the influence of segetal phytobiota by Lishchuk Alla М., Parfenyk Alla I., Karachinska Nadiya V., Topchii Natalia M.

“…Ensuring the reduction of environmental risks and enhancing the ecological safety of agrocoenoses is timely environmental monitoring, considering appropriate agronomic, protective, and preventive measures. These measures increase the adaptive capacity of agrocoenoses. r atmospheric levels in analyzing pertinent cases.…”
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Construction, calibration and performance evaluation of a lysimeter, with a double weighing system: Hydraulic and mechanical by Alcides Arruda, Junior, Tonny José Araújo da Silva

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Aerodynamic influences on the outer ash deposition rates during oxy-coal combustion by Gautham Krishnamoorthy

“…To fill this void, a novel Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD) methodology in conjunction with an ash deposition module was used to model the outer ash deposition process coal during combustion of coal in AIR and O2/CO2 (70/30 vol%, OXY70) oxidizer compositions and the predictions were compared with measurements. The measured fly-ash particle size distributions (PSD) were employed as inputs to represent the particle Stokes numbers near the deposition surface accurately and the capture criterion was based on a recently proposed particle viscosity and kinetic energy (PKE) based formulation. …”
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A bibliometric analysis of research on trade remedies by Long Tran Viet, Hai Phan Thanh

“…These include research on specific measures of trade remedies (anti-dumping, countervailing measures, safeguard measures, and reactive and preventive trade defense measures), research on the use of tariffs as a tool for implementing trade remedies in the field of renewable energy, and research on resolving international trade disputes in the agricultural sector. …”
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Improving Human Papillomavirus-Related Knowledge and Attitudes Among Ethnically Diverse Young Adults by Sharice M. Preston, William W. Darrow

“…Baseline and follow-up survey data were collected. Measures: Outcome measures included baseline and follow-up awareness of HPV, perceived knowledge of HPV and HPV vaccination, measured knowledge score, vaccine attitudes, and doses of HPV vaccine received. …”
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Improving health services to displaced persons in Aceh, Indonesia: a balanced scorecard by Grace J Chan, Kristin B Parco, Melva E Sihombing, Susan P Tredwell, Edward J O'Rourke

“…Staff collected data from clinics and accommodation centres to develop 30 simple performance measures. These measures were monitored periodically and discussed at meetings with stakeholders to guide the development of health interventions. …”
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Schober Test and Its Modifications Revisited—What Are We Actually Measuring? Computerized Tomography-Based Analysis by Oded Hershkovich, Michael Paul Grevitt, Raphael Lotan

“…WMST, measuring 16 cm (instead of MMST’s 15 cm), improved the measurement significantly, measuring the L1-S1 motion segments in all cases (with 100% accuracy). …”
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