Search Results - "MACDONALD, JOHN"
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Stages of Supply Chain Disruption Response: Direct, Constraining, and Mediating Factors for Impact Mitigation
Published in Decision sciences (01-10-2017)“…ABSTRACT It is well established that supply chain disruptions can have a severe negative impact on firms and general wisdom suggests that this impact can be…”
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Cable Vibration Suppression with Inerter-Based Absorbers
Published in Journal of engineering mechanics (01-02-2019)“…AbstractStay cables are prone to vibrations due to their low inherent damping. This paper presents an approach for systematic identification of beneficial…”
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Closed form solution of Eigen frequency of monopile supported offshore wind turbines in deeper waters incorporating stiffness of substructure and SSI
Published in Soil dynamics and earthquake engineering (1984) (01-04-2016)“…Offshore wind turbines (OWTs) are dynamically loaded structures and therefore the estimation of the natural frequency is an important design calculation to…”
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Emergence of the London Millennium Bridge instability without synchronisation
Published in Nature communications (10-12-2021)“…The pedestrian-induced instability of the London Millennium Bridge is a widely used example of Kuramoto synchronisation. Yet, reviewing observational,…”
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C-Reactive Protein, Fecal Calprotectin, and Stool Lactoferrin for Detection of Endoscopic Activity in Symptomatic Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Published in The American journal of gastroenterology (01-06-2015)“…Persistent disease activity is associated with a poor prognosis in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Therefore, monitoring of patients with intent to suppress…”
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Effect of Remediating Blighted Vacant Land on Shootings: A Citywide Cluster Randomized Trial
Published in American journal of public health (1971) (01-01-2019)“…To determine if remediating blighted vacant urban land reduced firearm shooting incidents resulting in injury or death. We conducted a cluster randomized…”
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Individualized Venous Thromboembolism Risk Stratification Using the 2005 Caprini Score to Identify the Benefits and Harms of Chemoprophylaxis in Surgical Patients: A Meta-analysis
Published in Annals of surgery (01-06-2017)“…OBJECTIVE:We performed a meta-analysis to investigate benefits and harms of chemoprophylaxis among surgical patients individually risk stratified for venous…”
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Citywide cluster randomized trial to restore blighted vacant land and its effects on violence, crime, and fear
Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS (20-03-2018)“…Vacant and blighted urban land is a widespread and potentially risky environmental condition encountered by millions of people on a daily basis. About 15% of…”
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The Effects of Local Police Surges on Crime and Arrests in New York City
Published in PloS one (16-06-2016)“…The New York Police Department (NYPD) under Operation Impact deployed extra police officers to high crime areas designated as impact zones. Officers were…”
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Does urban development influence crime? Evidence from Philadelphia’s new zoning regulations
Published in Journal of urban economics (01-07-2024)“…This paper estimates the effect of enacting a new zoning code in Philadelphia on urban development and crime. The new zoning code was intended to ease…”
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The social determinants of otitis media in aboriginal children in Australia: are we addressing the primary causes? A systematic content review
Published in BMC public health (15-04-2020)“…Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children experience some of the highest rates of otitis media in the world. Key risk factors for otitis media in…”
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Ultrafast laser inscription: perspectives on future integrated applications
Published in Laser & photonics reviews (01-11-2014)“…This paper reviews the recent advancements achieved using ultrafast laser inscription (ULI) that highlight the cross‐disciplinary potential of the technology…”
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Aminosalicylates for induction of remission or response in Crohn's disease
Published in Cochrane database of systematic reviews (03-07-2016)“…Randomized trials investigating the efficacy of aminosalicylates for the treatment of mildly to moderately active Crohn's disease have yielded conflicting…”
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Effect of Abandoned Housing Interventions on Gun Violence, Perceptions of Safety, and Substance Use in Black Neighborhoods: A Citywide Cluster Randomized Trial
Published in JAMA internal medicine (01-01-2023)“…Structural racism has resulted in long-standing disinvestment and dilapidated environmental conditions in Black neighborhoods. Abandoned houses signal neglect…”
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Lateral excitation of bridges by balancing pedestrians
Published in Proceedings of the Royal Society. A, Mathematical, physical, and engineering sciences (08-04-2009)“…On its opening day, the London Millennium Bridge (LMB) experienced unexpected large amplitude lateral vibrations due to crowd loading. This form of…”
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Azathioprine or 6-mercaptopurine for maintenance of remission in Crohn's disease
Published in Cochrane database of systematic reviews (30-10-2015)“…The therapeutic role of 6-mercaptopurine (6-MP) and azathioprine (AZA) remains controversial due to their perceived relatively slow-acting effect and adverse…”
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Supply chain risk and resilience: theory building through structured experiments and simulation
Published in International journal of production research (18-06-2018)“…The research literature of supply chain risk and resilience is at a critical developmental stage. Studies have established the importance of these topics both…”
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Enteral nutrition for maintenance of remission in Crohn's disease
Published in Cochrane database of systematic reviews (11-08-2018)“…Prevention of relapse is a major issue in the management of quiescent Crohn's disease (CD). Current therapies (e.g. methotrexate, biologics, 6-mercaptopurine…”
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Neighborhood Interventions to Reduce Violence
Published in Annual review of public health (01-04-2018)“…Violence is a widespread problem that affects the physical, mental, and social health of individuals and communities. Violence comes with an immense economic…”
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Azathioprine or 6-mercaptopurine for maintenance of remission in Crohn's disease
Published in Cochrane database of systematic reviews (21-01-2009)“…The therapeutic role of 6-mercaptopurine and azathioprine remains controversial due to their perceived relatively slow-acting effect and adverse effects. A…”
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