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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"Research waste"”.
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Overcoming Avoidable Research Waste in Carious Lesion Management Research
… health and wellbeing. <br/><br/>Relevant research has not always resulted in widespread adoption of novel techniques and approaches. This is, in part, due to limitations arising from the avoidable waste resulting from issues with the conduct of the research.<br/><br/>This thesis explores …
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Setting priorities for conducting and updating systematic reviews
… reviews - appraisal and synthesis of all primary research - are increasingly being used to inform policy and practice in health care. Therefore, it is important to understand how the key questions in systematic reviews are identified and prioritised and whether they are relevant to policy makers, …
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Principles and techniques for conditioning of waste-activated sludge by direct slurry freezing
… and recovery of by-products from industrial wastes. In this investigation the direct slurry freeze conditioning of waste-activated sludge was studied, and it was shown that it produces a considerable improvement in dewatering. Dewatering characteristics were adequately defined by the specific …
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Zero-Waste Planning at Higher Education Institutions: A Case Study of Western Kentucky University
… the number of universities that pursue zero-waste strategies has steadily increased. However, more study is required on several interrelated factors, policy barriers, and infrastructural fundamentals, which each influence the efficiency of waste management structures (WM) at universities. In …
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Novel methods within a randomised controlled trial in respiratory disease
… through the global cumulative effort of many researchers and the large numbers of participants who volunteer their time. However, trials can be methodologically poor, ultimately leading to research waste whilst leaving important clinical questions unanswered. This thesis aimed to explore a …
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Bayesian Methods for the Design and Analysis of Cluster Randomised Controlled Trials
… more efficient trial design and reducing research waste. However, it is also shown that, under the traditional frequentist interpretation, inflated type I error rates can be expected as a result of borrowing information through the power prior. In order to address the limitation of …
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Optimization of heterogeneous bio-based catalysts and synthesis of inorganic equivalent for large-scale biodiesel production
This research focuses on optimizing the production of biodiesel to reduce overdependence on fossil fuels by utilizing waste resources. In recent years there have been concerns on the use of fossil fuels in the increasing demand of energy and its drawbacks. Fossil fuels, unlike biodiesel, are carbon …
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Conducting Cluster Randomized Controlled Trials in Hospitals: Barriers and Enablers Assessment and Strategies to Facilitate Delivery
… compared to other types of clinical research design, however they present unique challenges with conduct and delivery. Numerous cRCTs in hospitals have encountered challenges and time delays in enrolling hospitals and launching the trials which contributes to research waste. While …
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Extraction of caffeine from spent coffee grounds using ionic liquids
Submitted in fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering: Chemical Engineering, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2022.