Determining the critical factors of air-conditioning innovation using an integrated model of fuzzy Kano-QFD during the COVID-19 pandemic: The perspective of air purification

Yu, Yinyun; Li, Congdong; Wei-ming, Yang; Xu, Wei

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0255051

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“…The study by Yu Y et al emphasized the importance of proper ventilation during the COVID-19 pandemic (17). In our study, in one-third of dental clinics, strong and appropriate ventilation was present in the entire treatment area, especially in the waiting area and treatment section.…”

Section: Hand Hygienesupporting

confidence: 47%

Evaluation of the dental clinics’ function based on the checklist dental services in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic

Parviz,

Momeni,

Mirshamsi

et al. 2024

Preprint

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Introduction: The risk of transmitting COVID-19 during dental procedures is one of the main concerns in dentistry. Given the rapid spread of the disease, the most effective way to prevent infection is to break the chain of disease transmission. The Alborz University of Medical Sciences developed and published a checklist of 46 items during the COVID-19 pandemic in April 2020. This study aimed to evaluate the principles of infection control in centers providing dental care during the COVID-19 pandemic based on the checklist prepared by Alborz University of Medical Sciences in Karaj, Iran. Method In this cross-sectional study, the number of 76 active dental clinics in the Alborz province was evaluated. The review began in June 2020 and the checklist was completed by the Alborz University of Medical Sciences team for each clinic while either the clinic manager or the clinic’s infection control team was present. Then, the adherence to the protocol was evaluated. Results Based on achieving at least 50% of the checklist score, clinics were divided into two groups: adherents and non-adherents. Out of a total of 76 clinics, 66 clinics (86/8%) followed the protocol. The highest level of adherence was related to principle number 12 (employees' restrooms are separate from patients') by a frequency of 81.6%. The lowest level was related to principle number 18 (the suspected or infected COVID-19 patients' triage and referral chart is visible to the reception personnel, and the triage is performed according to the protocol) by a frequency of 32.9%. Conclusion The results showed that most clinics followed the COVID-19 Dental Services protocol relatively well. Given the high rate of COVID-19 transmission, especially in its mutated strains, increasing the adherence level of dental clinics can be a valuable step toward reducing the transmission cycle of this disease. More frequent reviews of clinics, as well as referring non-relevant clinics to legal institutions could potentially help to reduce COVID-19 transmission, potentially.

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Section: Hand Hygienesupporting

confidence: 47%

Evaluation of the dental clinics’ function based on the checklist dental services in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic

Parviz,

Momeni,

Mirshamsi

et al. 2024

Preprint

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“…7.4 Ventilation (temperature and air quality) Ambient temperature and humidity levels impact infection growth rates in interiors. Hence, future heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems should also consider air purification as one of the critical functions to enhance indoor air quality (Yu et al, 2021). Also, avoiding air recirculation can enhance air quality (El-Tanbouly et al, 2021).…”

Section: Scent (Olfactory Stimuli)mentioning

confidence: 99%

Servicescape design: balancing physical and psychological safety

Kumar

Nair

Purani

2023

MIP

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PurposeAs physical evidence, servicescapes play a crucial role in tangibilizing service value. Since value creation and consumption are inseparable in many services, servicescapes also contribute significantly to consumer experiences. By reviewing the role of design factors on the physical and psychological safety of customers, particularly in different service contexts based on social factors, this paper aims to provide insights into how servicescape frameworks may be re-examined from a safety perspective.Design/methodology/approachBased on a critical review of studies in multidisciplinary domains, including environmental psychology, community medicine, architecture and engineering, this paper proposes a conceptual model anchored in stimulus–organization–response (S-O-R) theory and presents related propositions for safer servicescape designs.FindingsThe study reveals the need for re-evaluating current servicescape design frameworks by incorporating the concept of servicescape safety, discusses the significance of various interior factors and presents the moderating effects of social factors and service types on perceived safety.Originality/valueWith no robust models currently available to evaluate the impact of servicescape designs on users' physical and psychological safety, this paper provides guidelines based on a multidisciplinary review of studies. A healthy and safe servicescape requires interdisciplinary investigations, the results of which will reshape future design approaches.

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“…To facilitate the understanding of the subsequent research, the basic properties of interval numbers are introduced here [33].…”

Section: Model 41 Preparementioning

confidence: 99%

A TOPSIS and DEA Based Approach to Evaluate the Operational Efficiency of Sponge City

2023

Teh. vjesn.

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As an innovative means to promote low-carbon and ecological development of cities, sponge cities have attracted extensive attention from industry and scholars. Measuring the operation efficiency of a sponge city can effectively measure whether the current input and output are reasonable, whether the management and operation are scientific, etc., which can find out the weaknesses in the current process and management. This paper proposes an evaluation method of interval cross-efficiency combined with TOPSIS and DEA to measure the operating efficiency of a sponge city. Specifically, an evaluation system, that includes three inputs and six outputs, is established at first from the perspective of input and output. Secondly, due to the uncertainty of the natural environment, two DEA models of benevolent and aggressive models are adopted to obtain the cross-efficiency interval value of a sponge city. Next, the cross-efficiency interval values are aggregated based on TOPSIS, and then, the descending principle is introduced to rank sponge cities to obtain the optimal operation efficiency cities. Finally, a case is used to verify the effectiveness of the proposed method. The research idea of this paper is clear, the research method is simple, and the research results can provide a basis for building an efficient and high-level sponge city.

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Determining the critical factors of air-conditioning innovation using an integrated model of fuzzy Kano-QFD during the COVID-19 pandemic: The perspective of air purification

Cited by 9 publications

References 38 publications

Evaluation of the dental clinics’ function based on the checklist dental services in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic

Evaluation of the dental clinics’ function based on the checklist dental services in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic

Servicescape design: balancing physical and psychological safety

A TOPSIS and DEA Based Approach to Evaluate the Operational Efficiency of Sponge City

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