The transient extensional rheology and the dynamics of elastocapillary thinning in aqueous
solutions of polyethylene oxide (PEO) are studied with high-speed digital video microscopy. …

We study the flow of a Newtonian fluid through microfabricated hyperbolic contractions
followed by a sudden expansion, with the aim of investigating the potential of this geometry to …

Background Multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) concepts, models and tools have been
used increasingly in health technology assessment (HTA), with several studies pointing out …

This study proposes two location–allocation models for handling uncertainty in the strategic
planning of hospital networks. The models aim to inform how the hospital networking system …

In the context of increasing demands for social and financial accountability of universities, the
required implementation of transparent faculty evaluation systems constitutes a challenge …

The non-Newtonian properties of blood are of great importance since they are closely
related with incident cardiovascular diseases. A good understanding of the hemodynamics …

The dynamics of elastocapillary thinning in high molecular weight polymer solutions are
reexamined using high-speed digital video microscopy. At long times, the evolution of the …

A precision-machined cross-slot flow geometry with a shape that has been optimized by
numerical simulation of the fluid kinematics is fabricated and used to measure the extensional …

Carbon-nanotubes (CNTs) have been used with polymers from the date of their inception to
make composites having remarkable properties. An attempt has been made in this direction, …

Background Population health is influenced by interactions between environmental
determinants, which are captured by dimensions and indicators. This study aims to systematically …