scholarly journals Identifying Factors Associated with Consumers’ Adoption of e-Mobility—A Systematic Literature Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (19) ◽  
pp. 10975
Author(s):  
Carolin Stockkamp ◽  
Juliane Schäfer ◽  
Jan A. Millemann ◽  
Sven Heidenreich
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Electric Vehicles ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Combustion Engine ◽  
Road Transport ◽  
Status Quo ◽  
Sustainable Urban Development ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
New Energy ◽  
Fruitful Research

Electrification of road transport—replacing internal combustion engine vehicles with new energy vehicles such as electric vehicles (EVs)—seems to be a promising step towards achieving sustainable urban development, yet the diffusion of EVs is proceeding slowly. Investigating this phenomenon, researchers have provided numerous findings. However, these findings also created a fragmented and heterogeneous body of literature. This article applies a systematic literature review to establish a status quo of factors associated with the adoption of EVs. A total of 49 articles were identified and analyzed in detail for their contribution to EV adoption. The results from the systematic literature review were synthesized. The article ends with implications for policymakers and suggests fruitful research avenues for future investigations.

Presence of retained calcified fibrin sheath after central venous catheter removal: A systematic literature review

2020 ◽  
pp. 112972982096932
Author(s):  
Patrycja S Matusik ◽  
Piotr Łoboda ◽  
Katarzyna Krzanowska ◽  
Tadeusz J Popiela ◽  
Grzegorz Heba ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Dwell Time ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Central Venous ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Fibrin Sheath ◽  
Common Risk Factors

Central venous catheters (CVC) are used in many clinical settings for a variety of indications. We performed a systematic literature review concerning case reports of retained calcified fibrin sheaths after dialysis CVC removal. The aim of our study was to systematize the knowledge regarding clinical management of this phenomenon, placing special emphasis on diagnostic radiological features in different imaging modalities, including chest radiography, echocardiography, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging. We discuss the most common risk factors associated with this CVC complication. In our review, we found eight cases of hemodialysis patients. The most common risk factors associated with calcified fibrin sheath formation in the analyzed cases were pro-thrombotic and pro-calcification factors related to patient comorbidities, and prolonged catheter dwell time. Differentiating between a calcified fibrin sheath (present in about 6% of patients with long-term indwelling CVC as diagnosed by computed tomography) and a retained catheter tip can be challenging. The initial diagnosis based on imaging methods was incorrect in most of the analyzed cases. This suggests that some cases of retained fibrin sheaths may remain undetected or misinterpreted. This is important in patients with known pro-thrombotic and pro-calcification risk factors and prolonged catheter dwell time. Therefore, implementation of preventive strategies, familiarity with radiological findings of this phenomenon, comparison with previous imaging studies, and an overall comprehensive assessment with clinical data is imperative.

A systematic literature review and analysis towards developing PPP models for delivering smart infrastructure

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nimesha Sahani Jayasena ◽  
Daniel W.M. Chan ◽  
Mohan Kumaraswamy
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Sustainable Urban Development ◽  
Environmental Pressures ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Holistic Review ◽  
Smart Infrastructure

PurposeRising human aspirations leading to rapid urbanisation, amidst climate changes and other environmental pressures have aggravated the needs for better-focused sustainable urban development in general as well as for smart and sustainable cities in particular. Indeed, smart infrastructure (SI) development is a prerequisite for smart cities (SCs). However, inadequate funding and expertise for such SI development pose profound challenges that may be partially addressed by mobilising private finance and efficiencies through collaborative public–private partnership (PPP) models. This paper provides a holistic review and analysis of the relevant literature, as a basis for proposing such PPP models for developing SI.Design/methodology/approachA systematic literature review helped to fulfil the aim of this paper in the first phase of the underlying longer-term study. Authoritative search engines like Scopus and Web of Science indexed articles were reviewed and analysed, 85% of these being journal articles.FindingsSCs that necessarily include SI are important in overcoming current urban challenges in developing and developed countries. Given shortfalls in traditional procurement and funding models, special PPP models are required for SI development. After identifying the relevant needs, drivers, barriers and challenges in different countries, a general indicative framework is developed to illustrate how the various interacting force fields can be harnessed to develop the envisaged PPP models that can complement non-PPP procurement models.Originality/valuePPP for SI development is a relatively new, hence, under-researched topic. This desktop review and analysis provide a useful launching pad for the development of SI through overcoming the potential challenges in traditional procurement and financial models.

scholarly journals Factors associated with spirit possession: A cross cultural systematic literature review

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdalla A. B. Khairi ◽  
Aisha A. Abdelkareem ◽  
Bushra Elhusein
Keyword(s):  
Middle East ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Medical Humanities ◽  
Spirit Possession ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
International Conference ◽  
Factors Associated

Abstract from the Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Medical Humanities in the Middle East; 2018 Nov 17-18: Doha, Qatar.

scholarly journals A systematic review and expert’s analysis of risk factors of infections in adults due to carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa or Acinetobacter baumannii in Spain

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ricard Ferrer ◽  
Alex Soriano ◽  
Rafael Cantón ◽  
José Luis Del Pozo ◽  
Carol García-Vidal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Acinetobacter Baumannii ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Carbapenem Resistant ◽  
Factor Evaluation ◽  
Associated Risk Factors

Objective. The aim of the study is to identify risk factors associated to infections caused by carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa (CRPA) and carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) in adult patients through a systematic literature review, classify them according to their importance and provide recommendations by experts in the Spanish context. Material and methods. We developed a systematic literature review to identify risk factors associated to CRPA or CRAB infections and they were evaluated and discussed by a multidisciplinary panel of experts. Results. There were included 29 studies for P. aeruginosa and 23 for A. baumannii out of 593 identified through systematic literature review. We identified 38 risk factors for P. aeruginosa and 36 for A. baumannii. After risk factor evaluation by the panel of experts, results for CRPA were: 11 important, 10 slightly important and 15 unimportant risk factors; and for CRAB were: 9 important, 5 slightly important and 19 unimportant risk factors. For both pathogens, previous use of antibiotics and hospitalization were important risk factors. Conclusion. We could identify the main risk factors associated to CRPA and CRAB through literature review. There is a need for developing additional studies with higher levels of evidence to identify sooner and better infected patients through associated risk factors.

scholarly journals Analyzing the Improvements of Energy Management Systems for Hybrid Electric Vehicles Using a Systematic Literature Review: How Far Are These Controls from Rule-Based Controls Used in Commercial Vehicles?

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (23) ◽  
pp. 8744
Author(s):  
Juan P. Torreglosa ◽  
Pablo Garcia-Triviño ◽  
David Vera ◽  
Diego A. López-García
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Energy Management ◽  
Electric Vehicles ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Power Flow ◽  
Hybrid Electric Vehicles ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Rule Based ◽  
Energy Management Systems ◽  
Hybrid Electric

The hybridization of vehicles is a viable step toward overcoming the challenge of the reduction of emissions related to road transport all over the world. To take advantage of the emission reduction potential of hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), the appropriate design of their energy management systems (EMSs) to control the power flow between the engine and the battery is essential. This work presents a systematic literature review (SLR) of the more recent works that developed EMSs for HEVs. The review is carried out subject to the following idea: although the development of novel EMSs that seek the optimum performance of HEVs is booming, in the real world, HEVs continue to rely on well-known rule-based (RB) strategies. The contribution of this work is to present a quantitative comparison of the works selected. Since several studies do not provide results of their models against commercial RB strategies, it is proposed, as another contribution, to complete their results using simulations. From these results, it is concluded that the improvement of the analyzed EMSs ranges roughly between 5% and 10% with regard to commercial RB EMSs; in comparison to the optimum, the analyzed EMSs are nearer to the optimum than commercial RB EMSs.

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