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Reducing medication errors using lean six sigma methodology in a Thai hospital: an action research study
(Emerald, 2020-05-12)Abstract Purpose The purpose of this paper is to illustrate the use of Lean Six Sigma (LSS) and its associated tools to reduce dispensing errors in an inpatient pharmacy of a teaching hospital in Thailand. Design/me ... -
Reducing pharmacy medication errors using Lean Six Sigma: A Thai hospital case study
(Routledge, 2021-03-02)Hospital medication errors are costly and contribute to patient mortality, morbidity, and decreased health care quality. Errors result from poor systems design more commonly than from healthcare staff performance. As ... -
Removal of phenol and chlorine from wastewater using steam activated biomass soot and tire carbon black
(Elsevier, 2018-10-30)This study aims to demonstrate a novel method for removing toxic chemicals using soot produced from wood and herbaceous biomass pyrolyzed in a drop tube reactor and tire pyrolytic carbon black. The influence of ash content, ... -
A review of the integrity of metallic vehicle armour to projectile attack
(SAGE Publications, 2018-02-28)This article presents a review of engineering and design aspects relevant to the mechanical and structural integrity of military vehicular armour, including materials-related technologies. Theoretical, experimental and ... -
A review of the last ten years of research presented at the annual International Concurrent Enterprising (ICE) conference
(2004)The 10th International Conference on Concurrent Enterprising (ICE) provides an excellent opportunity to reflect on the history of the conference and how it has developed and evolved over the last 10 years. The purpose of ... -
A review of the most significant challenges impacting conventional Project Management success
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2022-06-29)To remain competitive, it is important for organizations to be aware of the success factors for effective conventional project management. It is equally important for them to develop knowledge about project management ... -
A review of thermal, microstructural and constitutive modelling of 9Cr steel for power plant applications: Towards a through-process model for structural integrity of welded connections
(Elsevier, 2020-01-01)Life prediction for 9Cr steel welded components is an important issue facing power plant as it moves from steady-state, base-load operation to transient, flexible operation. Welding and heat-treatment of 9Cr components ... -
Robustness and accuracy of SPH formulations for viscous flow
(2009)Numerous methods are available for the modelling of viscous stress terms in smoothed particle hydrodynamics (SPH). In this work, the existing methods are investigated systematically and evaluated for a range of Reynolds ... -
The role of community-engaged learning in engineering education for sustainable development
(MDPI, 2022-07-05)This paper presents the positive experience of facilitating over 300 community-engaged engineering projects at an Irish higher-education institution. The projects are framed by a research orientation, a commitment to civic ... -
Rotational moulding of PEEK polymer liners with carbon fibre/PEEK over tape-placement for space cryogenic fuel tanks
(Elsevier, 2017-07-15)PEEK polymers are investigated as replacement materials for metallic liners in composite overwrapped pressure vessels (COPVs) for fuel tank applications in space. A novel, integrally heated, rotational moulding tool has ... -
Scale-up of an unsteady flow field for enhanced spatial and temporal resolution of PIV measurements: application to leaflet wake flow in a mechanical heart valve
(Springer, 2011-07)A scale-up approach is developed to enhance effective spatial and temporal resolution of PIV measurements. An analysis shows that complete similarity can be maintained for certain unsteady flows and that all types of error ... -
A scorecard for supporting enterprise knowledge management
(2003)Enterprise knowledge management is becoming a critical component of competitive success. Managers must ensure that they can successfully generate, leverage and reuse knowledge assets in their organisations. In this view, ... -
Secondary comminution of wood pellets in power plant and laboratory-scale mills
(Elsevier, 2017-03-14)This study aims to determine the influence of mill type and pellet wood composition on particle size and shape of milled wood. The size and shape characteristics of pellets comminuted using power plant roller mills were ... -
Short basalt fibre reinforced recycled polypropylene filaments for 3D printing
(Elsevier, 2022-08-12)Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing, and specifically Material Extrusion) is a rapid and convenient manufacturing method using raw material in filament form and is a potential candidate process for the use of recycled ... -
Simulation of turbulent flow in a rapid compression machine: Large Eddy Simulation and computationally efficient alternatives for the design of ignition delay time experiments
(Elsevier, 2018-07-05)Rapid compression machines (RCMs) are widely used by the fuel research community to provide engine-relevant conditions to study ignition delay time (IDT), which is a crucial target for validating chemical kinetic mechanisms ... -
Strain-gradient modelling of grain size effects on fatigue of CoCr alloy
(Elsevier, 2014-07-30)A strain-gradient crystal plasticity framework based on physical dislocation mechanisms is developed for simulation of the experimentally observed grain size effect on the low cycle fatigue of a CoCr alloy. Finite-element ... -
A strain-gradient, crystal plasticity model for microstructure-sensitive fretting crack initiation in ferritic-pearlitic steel for flexible marine risers
(Elsevier, 2018-02-03)A three-dimensional, strain-gradient, crystal plasticity methodology is presented for prediction of microstructure-sensitive length-scale effects in crack initiation, under fatigue and fretting fatigue conditions, for a ... -
Strategies for mainstreaming education for sustainable development in education systems
(Index Copernicus, 2022-06-30)A meaningful and relevant ¿Excellence in Education Spaces¿ is imperative so that future generations can address societal risks. This inevitably requires education to integrate strategies to transform the current approaches ... -
A study into the reasons for process improvement project failures: results from a pilot survey
(Emerald, 2019-07-22)Purpose Process improvement initiatives, such as Lean, Six Sigma and Lean Six Sigma, typically have common characteristics that are carried through projects. Whilst a project’s performance is an important determinant of ... -
Supplier performance evaluation: Lessons from a large multinational organisation
(2007)Purpose - Progressive organisations are developing proactive supplier-based strategies in order to integrate key suppliers into their processes and systems. The purpose of this paper is to present an approach that helps ...