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Integrated Fuzzy MCDM Frameworks in Risk Prioritization of Failure Modes
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Total Cost of Ownership for Asset Management: Challenges and Benefits for Asset-Intensive Organizations
Nowadays, optimal supplier selection process is essential for the performance success of business organizations. Total cost of ownership (TCO) is a method which enables purchasing firms to access all key infor...
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Open AccessUnderstanding system-focused barriers to the identification and reporting of medication errors and adverse drug events in emergency medical services
Emergency medical services (EMS) represent an important and increasingly used entry point into the healthcare system. These services are often provided in the backdrop of challenging environments, with few dia...
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Localization of Bluetooth Smart Equipped Assets Based on Building Information Models
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Cavitation Sensitivity Parameter Analysis for Centrifugal Pumps Based on Spectral Methods
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Multi Fault Diagnosis of the Centrifugal Pump Using the Wavelet Transform and Principal Component Analysis
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