Public/private partnership (PPP) procurement is seen as an effective way to achieve value for
money (VFM) in public infrastructure projects. The Private Finance Initiative (PFI) in the UK …

Uncontrollable bleeding is the main cause of death during surgical trauma and accidental
injuries. To halt the bleeding caused by arterial rupture is still challenging due to the high …

Social media analytics has drawn new quantitative insights of human activity patterns. Many
applications of social media analytics, from pandemic prediction to earthquake response, …

The role of CXC motif chemokine 10 (CXCL10), a pro-inflammatory factor, in the development
of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) remains unclear. In this study, we explored …

This paper identifies the risk factors associated with international construction joint ventures
(JVs) from and “integrated” perspective. The risk factors are grouped into three main groups: …

Objective: To determine whether the vitamin/mineral supplements used in two cancer
intervention trials affected the risk of developing age-related cataracts. Design: Two randomized, …

Phosphorus is one of the primary nutrients which leads to eutrophication and accelerates
aging process in enclosed water bodies. Because of the poor phosphorus selectivity of other …

The physical degradation of AlGaN/GaN high electron mobility transistors during OFF-state
stress experiments has been systematically studied. Oxide particles and stringers were found …

The current Asian financial crisis has put the role of risk management in the construction
business into focus. For firms engaging in the international construction business, one of the …

Vascular actions of progesterone have been reported, independently of estrogen, affecting
both blood pressure and other aspects of the cardiovascular system. To study possible …