Deterministic hierarchical task network (HTN) planning assumes that planning evolves along a fully predictable path and neglects the quality of the plan in the partially observable environment. To bridge this research gap, this paper proposes an inno...
Background: This work aimed to determine the optimum VOLOTM Ultra algorithm parameters for tomotherapy treatments. Methods: 1056 treatment plans were generated with VOLOTM Ultra for 36 patients and six anatomical locations. The impact of varying four...
It is necessary to study the parameters that affect water quality in order to devise mitigation measures if water quality would be at risk or negatively affected by those parameters. Those parameters are physical, chemical, biological, and hydraulic...
The minimization of negative externalities is a key aspect in the development of a circular and sustainable economic model. At the local scale, especially in urban areas, externalities are generated by the adverse impacts of air pollution on human he...
6 December 2021
The results of the development of a modified quality function deployment (QFD) method, obtained for the first time to improve the product quality planning process in the metal cutting of laser technologies confirming the dynamics of open innovation,...
This paper describes a study of the evaluation of cartographic quality of urban plans in the Czech Republic using eye-tracking. Although map visualization is a crucial part of the urban planning process, only a few studies have focused on the evaluat...
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the perception of healthcare professionals in improving the quality of services in healthcare centers by deploying the platform of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP). Individual attributes, organizational impr...
The issue of land/soil consumption and degradation has been extensively explored in international literature, yet a universally accepted definition of soil quality remains elusive. Over the decades, the scientific community has witnessed the evolutio...
Advancements in remote sensing technology have remarkably enhanced the 3D Earth surface reconstruction, which is pivotal for applications such as disaster relief, emergency management, and urban planning, etc. Although satellite imagery offers a cost...
Under the background of stock planning, improving the quality of urban public space has become an important work of urban planning, design, and construction management. An accurate diagnosis of the spatial quality of streets and the effective impleme...
Meeting the demands for advanced technology and superior quality in the automotive industry has become essential. Continuous evolution requires a rigorous analysis of every step taken. Customers demand high performance in the technology, design, and...
The quality of radiation therapy (RT) treatment plans directly affects the outcomes of clinical trials. KBP solutions have been utilized in RT plan quality assurance (QA). In this study, we evaluated the quality of RT plans for brain and head/neck ca...
Determining how environmental policy affects export competitiveness is essential for achieving win–win objectives in environmental governance and trade development. We examine whether and how China’s emissions reduction policy declines th...
Background/Objectives: GK plan quality is strongly affected by lesion size and shape, and the same evaluation metrics may not be directly comparable across patients with different anatomies. This study proposes a deep learning-based method to predict...
Background: Choice of food is an imperative aspect of quality of life for residents in Residential Aged Care Homes (RACHs), where overall choice and control is diminished upon entering a home to receive care. The purpose of this study was to examine...
In the last few decades, urban planning has expanded regarding environmental considerations. However, air quality, which is regarded as an important aspect of the green development of cities, is not considered in urban planning. This research aims to...
The State Council of the People’s Republic of China issued the National Territory Spatial Planning Outline (2016–2030), which is a fundamental guide and blueprint for China to achieve its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Based on its sustainable...
Objectives: this study aimed to evaluate the evolution of planned dose distribution quality in two groups of breast cancer patients treated with hypofractionated intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) using Helical TomoTherapy® at our institute...
To enable unmanned aerial vehicles to generate coverage paths that balance inspection quality and efficiency when performing three-dimensional inspection tasks, we propose a quality and efficiency coupled iterative coverage path planning (QECI-CPP) m...
This article deals with the specific spatial organization of residential buildings and highlights the advantages of ‘floor plans with circular paths’. When renovating the existing floor plans of houses or apartments, different floor plan...
The purpose was to compare linac-based stereotactic radiosurgery and hypofractionated radiotherapy plan quality of automated planning, intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) and manual dynamic conformal arc (DCA) plans as well as single- and multipl...
Heilongjiang Province is located in the northeastern part of China and is the province with the highest latitude in China. As Heilongjiang Province is the most important grain production base in China, the Chinese government attaches great importance...
With increasing urbanization, the populations in China’s cities are growing, and the cities themselves are gradually expanding. Competition for access to the national territory’s resources is also growing. Thus, the quality of national territory use...
Requirements for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) applications in low-altitude operations are escalating, which demands resilient Position, Navigation and Timing (PNT) solutions incorporating global navigation satellite system (GNSS) services. However,...
Rural counties face unique challenges with regard to disaster vulnerability and resilience. We compared the quality of hazard mitigation plans (HMPs) completed in accordance with provisions of the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 from 21 urban and 36...
The evaluation of the habitat quality dynamics is important to conservation management and sustainable development. Forecasting future habitat quality changes depends on reliable projections of future land uses that align with government’s futu...
Despite an increased emphasis on improvement in airline service quality concerning consumer behavior, such as passenger repurchasing as a result of their behavioral intention over the last several decades, there is still much less concern with the na...
The causal link between family size and human capital investment in children is critical for family planning policy. However, empirical studies aiming to test the quantity–quality trade-off are far from sufficient. This paper tried to estimate...
Aim: The overall goal of the present study was to contribute to consistency in the provincial approach to survivorship care planning through knowledge synthesis and exchange. Our review focused on the research concerning the physical and emotional ch...
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, airlines worldwide have enforced strict travel restrictions, driving passengers to seek alternative transportations such as High-Speed Railway (HSR). Nevertheless, the current understanding of HSR travelers’ behavior is s...
Background/Objectives: With the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) in nutrition and healthcare, AI-driven chatbots are increasingly recognised as potential tools for generating personalised diet plans. This study aimed to evaluate the capabilities...
Using Starting Strong as a case study, this article examines how four successful Student Learning Outcomes (SLO’s) emerged and one was eliminated during the Quality Enhancement Plan’s (QEP’s) development process. In comparison to th...
In light of escalating global environmental deterioration, studies on pro-environmental intention and behaviour with the ultimate goal of identifying contributing factors to minimise environmental issues are common. Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB)...
As the industry shifts to automated manufacturing and the assembly of parts in smaller batches, there is a clear need for an efficient design of grippers. This paper presents a method for automated grasp planning and finger design for multiple parts...
8 January 2020
The United Nations’ (UN) 2030 Agenda brings new governance challenges to municipal environmental planning, both in large urban centres and in metropolitan peripheries. The opportunities of the new framework of action proposed by the United Nati...
What drives countries to realize more integrated policymaking? The co-benefits concept highlights the win–win situations that can arise if one policy measure addresses two or more policy goals, e.g., air quality and health benefits resulting from a c...
This study seeks to identify a set of key indicators along with weightings for tourist attractions in Taiwan, and develop a quality management self-evaluation mechanism for tourism businesses, using an advanced integrated Analytic Hierarchy Process a...
The use of Microfiltered Water Dispensers (MWDs) is increasing in offices, companies, or commercial facilities, as a response to plastic pollution. Despite their widespread use, poor data are available about the water quality and pathogens developed....
The study of Land Use and Landscape Patterns (LULPs) changes and their ecological quality effects in Haikou city under the background of the Hainan Free Trade Port Plan (HFTPP) helps to promote coordinated development between cities and the environme...
Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) for multiple brain metastases can be delivered with a single isocenter and non-coplanar arcs, achieving highly conformal dose distributions at the cost of extreme modulation of treatment machine parameters. As a result...
12 June 2020
Background: Family planning (FP) is among the important interventions that reduce maternal mortality. Poor quality FP service is associated with lower services utilisation, in turn undermining the efforts to address maternal mortality. There is curre...
With the development of urbanization and the ageing population, the improvement of the urban environment and the quality of life (QOL) of the elderly in cities with a cold climate have become critical issues to be addressed. However, only a few studi...
Quality control testing under acceptance sampling plans involves inspecting a representative sample of products or materials from a larger lot or batch to determine whether the lot meets predetermined quality standards. In this research, the modified...
In this discussion paper based on preliminary data, the safety and other quality criteria of ChatGPT-4o-generated exercise plans for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are evaluated. The study team created three fictional patient profiles...
Long-term development and pollution clean-up plans are a continuing feature of megacities such as Dhaka, Bangladesh. Bangladesh needs to deal with a legacy of past pollution and manage current pollution from a rapidly expanding economy. Surveys in th...
Measure plans are currently being developed for the Water Framework Directive (WFD) by European water authorities. In Sweden, such plans include measures for good ecological status in the coastal ecosystem. However, the effect of suggested measures i...
The benefits of green infrastructure have been verified at the site-level by many empirical studies. However, there is limited understanding of how local governments prepare and implement green infrastructure planning in practice. This study employs...
The study presents a methodology that supports the development of the Information Technology Project Management Plan (PMP) and Scope Plan (SP) elements by formulating structured sentences from Quality Function Deployment (QFD) outputs produced throug...
Distribution networks (DNWs) are facing numerous challenges, notably growing load demands, environmental concerns, operational constraints and expansion limitations with the current infrastructure. These challenges serve as a motivation factor for va...
The outcome of the patient and the success of clinical trials involving RT is dependent on the quality assurance of the RT plans. Knowledge-based Planning (KBP) models using data from a library of high-quality plans have been utilized in radiotherapy...
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