Multiple criteria decision-making (MCDM) is considered as a complex decision making (DM)
tool involving both quantitative and qualitative factors. In recent years, several MCDM …

A green building material (GBM) is an ecological, health-promoting, recycled, or high-performance
building material that impacts the material selection to cover all three pillars (3Ps) of …

Endoscopic lung volume reduction (ELVR) is being adopted as a treatment option for
carefully selected patients suffering from severe emphysema. ELVR with the one-way …

In view of the high prevalence and the relevant impairment of patients with obstructive sleep
apnoea syndrome (OSAS) lots of methods are offered which promise definitive cures for or …

Rationale: Impaired vascular reactivity is an important factor in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular
disease. Objectives: We sought to assess vascular reactivity in patients with chronic …

Rationale: Endobronchial valves (EBVs) have been successfully used in patients with severe
heterogeneous emphysema to improve lung physiology. Limited available data suggest …

The need for a less invasive procedure than surgical lung volume reduction that can produce
consistent improvements with reduced morbidity remains a medical goal in patients with …

Existing risks in deep foundation excavation projects is a major issue in developing cities.
With the rapid increase in the number of various deep foundation and excavation projects in …

The Endobronchial Valve for Emphysema Palliation Trial (VENT) was a multi-centre,
prospective, randomised, controlled trial conducted to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of …

Background Increased right ventricular afterload leads to left ventricular diastolic dysfunction
due to ventricular interdependence. Increased right ventricular afterload is frequently …