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Development and Application of High-Sensitivity Wireless Smart Sensors for Decentralized Stochastic Modal Identification

State-of-the-art smart sensor technology enables deployment of dense arrays of sensors, which is critical for structural health monitoring (SHM) of complicated and large-scale civil structures. Despite recent successful implementation of various wireless smart sensor networks (WSSNs) for full-scale SHM, the low-cost micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) sensors commonly used in smart sensors cannot readily measure low-level ambient vibrations because of their relatively low resolution. Combined use of conventional wired highsensitivity sensors with low-cost wireless smart sensors has been shown to provide improved spectral estimates of response that can lead to improved experimental modal analysis. However, such a heterogeneous network of wired and wireless sensors requires central collection of an enormous amount of raw data and off-network processing to achieve global time synchronization; consequently, many of the advantages of WSSNs for SHM are lost. In this paper, the development of a new high-sensitivity accelerometer board (SHM-H) for the Imote2 wireless smart sensor (WSS) platform is presented. The use of a small number of these high-sensitivity WSSs, composed of the SHM-H and Imote2, as reference sensors in the Natural Excitation Technique—based decentralized WSSN strategy is explored and is shown to provide a costeffective means of improving modal feature extraction in the decentralized WSSN for SHM. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)EM.1943-7889 .0000352. © 2012 American Society of Civil Engineers. CE Database subject headings: Structural health monitoring; Probe instruments; Identification; Stochastic models. Author keywords: Structural health monitoring; Wireless smart sensor network; High-sensitivity sensor; System identification; Decentralized sensor network.
Cities, Borders, and Spaces in Intercultural American Literature and Film.Ana Ma Manzanas and Jesús Benito, Occupying Space in American Literature and Culture: Static Heroes, Social Movements and Empowerment (Reseña)

Introduction: Times Square and the Squaring of Time 1. Chiastic Spaces: Ports of Entry, Ports of Exit 2. The Migrational City in Chuck Plahniuk's Slumming: A Story by Lady Baglady and Helena Viramontes's The Cariboo Cafe 3. Unbounded Cities, Concentric Circles: Karen Tey Yamashita's Tropic of Orange 4. Borderlands: Middle Spaces, Hybrid Bodies 5. The Rhetoric of Cutting: Borders, Scars, Open Wounds 6. Terminal Thinking: Border Narratives, Airport Narratives and the Logic of Detention 7. Conclusion: From the Great Wall to Babel
Treatment for acute anterior cruciate ligament tear: five year outcome of randomised trial.

STUDY QUESTION
In young active adults with an acute anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture, do patient reported or radiographic outcomes after five years differ between those treated with rehabilitation plus early ACL reconstruction and those treated with rehabilitation and optional delayed ACL reconstruction?


SUMMARY ANSWER
At five years, patients assigned to rehabilitation plus early ACL reconstruction did not differ significantly in patient reported or radiographic outcomes from those assigned to initial rehabilitation with the option of having a later reconstruction if needed.


WHAT IS KNOWN AND WHAT THIS PAPER ADDS
The relative efficacy of surgical reconstruction and rehabilitation for short and long term outcomes of ACL rupture is debated. Clinicians and young active adult patients should consider rehabilitation as a primary treatment option following an acute ACL tear.
Charge symmetry violation in the electromagnetic form factors of the nucleon

P. E. Shanahan, R. Horsley, Y. Nakamura, D. Pleiter, P. E. L. Rakow, G. Schierholz, H. Stuben, A. W. Thomas, R. D. Young, and J. M. Zanotti
Subsistence: History, Meaning and Reconstruction of the Subsistence Term

This paper analyses the term “subsistence” to utilise it for scientific purposes. In doing so, the term will be reconstructed by an evolutionary view. Afterwards, the term will be discussed and develpoped with respect to the so-called paradox of the poverty line.
Evaluation of the seismic performance of a code-conforming reinforced-concrete frame building — from seismic hazard to collapse safety and economic losses

A state-of-the-art seismic performance assessment is illustrated through application to a reinforcedconcrete moment-frame building designed per current (2003) building code provisions. Performance is quantified in terms of economic losses and collapse safety. The assessment includes site-specific seismic hazard analyses, nonlinear dynamic structural response simulations to collapse, damage analyses, and loss estimation. When selecting ground motion records for nonlinear dynamic analyses that are consistent with a target hazard level expressed in terms of a response spectral value at the building’s fundamental period, it is important to consider the response spectral shape, especially when considering higher hazard levels. This was done through the parameter commonly denoted by . Neglecting these effects during record selection is shown to lead to a factor of 5–10 overestimation of mean annual collapse rate. Structural response simulations, which properly account for uncertainties in ground motions and structural modelling, indicate a 2–7% probability of collapse for buildings subjected to motions scaled to a hazard level equivalent to a 2% probability of exceedance in 50 years. The probabilities of component damage and the means and coefficients of variation of the repair costs are calculated using fragility functions and repair-cost probability distributions. The calculated expected annual losses for various building design variants range from 0.6 to 1.1% of the replacement value, where the smaller losses are for above-code design variants and the larger losses are for buildings designed with minimum-code compliance. Sensitivity studies highlight the impact of key modelling assumptions on the accurate calculation of damage and the associated repair costs. Copyright q 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Smart Garments for Safety Improvement of Emergency/Disaster Operators

The main purpose of the European project ProeTEX is to develop equipment to improve safety, coordination and efficiency of emergency disaster intervention personnel like fire-fighters or civil protection rescuers. The equipment consists of a new generation of ";smart"; garments, integrating wearable sensors which will allow monitoring physiological parameters, position and activity of the user, as like as environmental variables of the operating field in which rescuers are working: both commercial and newly developed textile and fibre based sensors will be included. The garments will also contain an electronic box to process data collected by the sensors and a communication system enabling the transmission of data to the other rescuers and to a monitoring station. Also a ";smart"; victim patch will be developed: a wearable garment which will allow monitoring physiological parameters of injured civilians involved in disasters, with the aim of optimizing their survival management.
The behaviour change wheel: A new method for characterising and designing behaviour change interventions

BACKGROUND
Improving the design and implementation of evidence-based practice depends on successful behaviour change interventions. This requires an appropriate method for characterising interventions and linking them to an analysis of the targeted behaviour. There exists a plethora of frameworks of behaviour change interventions, but it is not clear how well they serve this purpose. This paper evaluates these frameworks, and develops and evaluates a new framework aimed at overcoming their limitations.


METHODS
A systematic search of electronic databases and consultation with behaviour change experts were used to identify frameworks of behaviour change interventions. These were evaluated according to three criteria: comprehensiveness, coherence, and a clear link to an overarching model of behaviour. A new framework was developed to meet these criteria. The reliability with which it could be applied was examined in two domains of behaviour change: tobacco control and obesity.


RESULTS
Nineteen frameworks were identified covering nine intervention functions and seven policy categories that could enable those interventions. None of the frameworks reviewed covered the full range of intervention functions or policies, and only a minority met the criteria of coherence or linkage to a model of behaviour. At the centre of a proposed new framework is a 'behaviour system' involving three essential conditions: capability, opportunity, and motivation (what we term the 'COM-B system'). This forms the hub of a 'behaviour change wheel' (BCW) around which are positioned the nine intervention functions aimed at addressing deficits in one or more of these conditions; around this are placed seven categories of policy that could enable those interventions to occur. The BCW was used reliably to characterise interventions within the English Department of Health's 2010 tobacco control strategy and the National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence's guidance on reducing obesity.


CONCLUSIONS
Interventions and policies to change behaviour can be usefully characterised by means of a BCW comprising: a 'behaviour system' at the hub, encircled by intervention functions and then by policy categories. Research is needed to establish how far the BCW can lead to more efficient design of effective interventions.
Primary care clinicians evaluate integrated and referral models of behavioral health care for older adults: results from a multisite effectiveness trial (PRISM-e).

BACKGROUND
Recent studies have shown that integrated behavioral health services for older adults in primary care improves health outcomes. No study, however, has asked the opinions of clinicians whose patients actually experienced integrated rather than enhanced referral care for depression and other conditions.


METHOD
The Primary Care Research in Substance Abuse and Mental Health for the Elderly (PRISM-E) study was a randomized trial comparing integrated behavioral health care with enhanced referral care in primary care settings across the United States. Primary care clinicians at each participating site were asked whether integrated or enhanced referral care was preferred across a variety of components of care. Managers also completed questionnaires related to the process of care at each site.


RESULTS
Almost all primary care clinicians (n = 127) stated that integrated care led to better communication between primary care clinicians and mental health specialists (93%), less stigma for patients (93%), and better coordination of mental and physical care (92%). Fewer thought that integrated care led to better management of depression (64%), anxiety (76%), or alcohol problems (66%). At sites in which the clinicians were rated as participating in mental health care, integrated care was highly rated as improving communication between specialists in mental health and primary care.


CONCLUSIONS
Among primary care clinicians who cared for patients that received integrated care or enhanced referral care, integrated care was preferred for many aspects of mental health care.
Continuous cerebral compliance monitoring in severe head injury: its relationship with intracranial pressure and cerebral perfusion pressure

Background. Cerebral compliance expresses the capability to buffer an intracranial volume increase while avoiding a rise in intracranial pressure (ICP). The autoregulatory response to Cerebral Perfusion Pressure (CPP) variation influences cerebral blood volume which is an important determinant of compliance. The direction of compliance change in relation to CPP variation is still under debate. The aim of the study was to investigate the relationship between CPP and compliance in traumatic brain injured (TBI) patients by a new method for continuous monitoring of intracranial compliance as used in neuro-intensive care (NICU). Method. Three European NICU’s standardised collection of CPP, compliance and ICP data to a joint database. Data were analyzed using an unpaired student t-test and a multi-level statistical model. Results. For each variable 108,263 minutes of data were recorded from 21 TBI patients (19 patients GCS≤8; 90% male; age 10–77 y). The average value for the following parameters were: ICP 15.1±8.9 mmHg, CPP 74.3±14 mmHg and compliance 0.68±0.3 ml/mmHg. ICP was ≥20 mmHg in 20% and CPP<60 mmHg for 10.7% of the time. Compliance was lower (0.51±0.34 ml/mmHg) at ICP≥20 than at ICP<20 mmHg (0.73±0.37 ml/mmHg) (p<0.0001). Compliance was significantly lower at CPP<60 than at CPP≥60 mmHg: 0.56±0.36 and 0.70±0.37 ml/mmHg respectively (p<0.0001). The CPP – compliance relationship was different when ICP was above 20 mmHg compared with below 20 mmHg. At ICP<20 mmHg compliance rose as CPP rose. At ICP≥20 mmHg, the relation curve was convexly shaped. At low CPP, the compliance was between 0.20 and 0.30 ml/mmHg. As the CPP reach 80 mmHg average compliance was 0.55 ml/mmHg., but compliance fell to 0.40 ml/mmHg when CPP was 100 mmHg. Conclusions. Low CPP levels are confirmed to be detrimental for intracranial compliance. Moreover, when ICP was pathological, indicating unstable intracranial equilibrium, a high CPP level was also associated with a low volume-buffering capacity.
Social cognitive changes following weight loss and physical activity interventions in obese, older adults in poor cardiovascular health.

BACKGROUND
The study objectives were to determine (a) the effects of group-mediated cognitive-behavioral interventions on change in performance self-efficacy, satisfaction with function, and with appearance among older, overweight/obese adults in poor cardiovascular health and (b) whether self-efficacy mediated change in 400-m walk time.


METHODS
This translational, randomized controlled trial of physical activity and weight loss was conducted within community Cooperative Extension Centers. Participants were randomized to three intervention arms: Physical Activity, Weight Loss + Physical Activity, or a Successful Aging education control.


RESULTS
Across 18 months, the Weight Loss + Physical Activity intervention demonstrated greater improvements in self-efficacy, satisfaction with function, and appearance versus other trial arms. Physical Activity intervention participants also experienced significant improvements in self-efficacy and satisfaction with function versus those in Successful Aging. Self-efficacy mediated 400-m walk time at 18 months.


CONCLUSIONS
Both group-mediated cognitive-behavioral interventions yielded desirable improvements in social cognitions and preserved mobility improvements post-intervention.
A Novel Technique for Generation and Optimization of Test Cases Using Use Case, Sequence, Activity Diagram and Genetic Algorithm

This paper presents a novel approach for generation of test cases from UML design diagrams. In this new generation scheme, we have considered use case diagram, activity diagram and sequence diagram. Our approach consists of converting the use case diagram into use case diagram graph (UDG), activity diagram into activity diagram graph (ADG) and sequence diagram into sequence diagram graph (SDG). After that three graphs UDG, ADG and SDG are integrated to form System Graph (SYTG). The System Graph is then traversed to generate test cases also optimized using Genetic Algorithm. The generated test cases are suitable to detect maximum number of faults like use case dependency, interaction, scenario, pre-post condition faults and error handling.
Realizing digital transformation through a digital business model design process

Business model is an abstract representation of a business description, and is formed to realize the value potential of a business operation. When companies are hoping to become more digital, creation of new business models may get inhibited by the vast amount of opportunities digitalization can bring and lack of streamlined digital transformation processes. Therefore, a structured and practical approach is presented here as a way to coordinate digital transformation. Best practices from business models, innovation processes, and digital businesses are brought together to establish a methodology on digital business model design. The key characteristics of digital business models derived from applying this process are represented through Digital Business Model Innovation Loops, and are validated by looking at digital initiatives in established companies.
Cardiac considerations in the operative management of the patient with Duchenne or Becker muscular dystrophy.

Duchenne muscular dystrophy/Becker muscular dystrophy (DMD/BMD) is a progressive multisystem neuromuscular disorder. In addition to the skeletal muscle, the myocardium in the DMD/BMD patient is dystrophin deficient which results in a progressive cardiomyopathy. The myopathic myocardium poses significant risk of increased morbidity and mortality at the time of major surgical procedures. Careful attention must be given to the DMD/BMD patient during the intraoperative and postoperative period. Anesthesia selection is critical and anesthetics should be avoided which have been shown to be harmful in this patient population. Preanesthesia assessment should include cardiac consultation and detailed preoperative evaluation. Intraoperative management needs to insure that the weakened myocardium is not compromised by physiologic changes such as hypotension or major fluid shifts. Finally, attention to the cardiac status of the patient must continue into the postoperative period. The surgical care of the DMD/BMD patient requires a multispecialty approach to insure operative success.
Hyaluronic acid in the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee.

OBJECTIVES
We examined the efficacy, safety and patient satisfaction of intra-articular hyaluronic acid (HA) in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee.


METHODS
One hundred patients with mild to moderate osteoarthritis of the knee entered a randomized blind-observer trial of 6 months HA vs placebo. Primary efficacy criteria were pain on walking, measured with a visual analogue scale, and the Lequesne Index.


RESULTS
For pain on walking, a significant difference in favour of HA was found for completed patients at week 5, the end of the course of injections, and at month 6, the end of the study (P = 0.0087 and P = 0.0049, respectively). Further analysis using the Last Observation Carried Forward (LOCF) also showed a significant benefit favouring HA at month 6 (P = 0.0010). For the Lequesne Index, a significant difference in favour of HA was found at week 5 (P = 0.030) and at month 2 (P = 0.0431), but this was only of borderline significance at month 4 (P = 0.0528). Patients' global assessment of efficacy favoured HA at month 6 (P = 0.012). Improvement in other secondary criteria was generally superior in the HA group compared to placebo both at week 5 and month 6. Adverse events, mainly local injection site reactions, occurred in both groups with equal frequency.


CONCLUSIONS
The study demonstrated that five weekly intra-articular injections of sodium hyaluronate (Hyalgan) were superior to placebo and well tolerated in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee with a symptomatic benefit which persisted for 6 months.
Classification of heart murmurs using cepstral features and support vector machines

Murmurs are auscultatory sounds produced by turbulent blood flow in and around the heart. These sounds usually signify an underlying cardiac pathology, which may include diseased valves or an abnormal passage of blood flow. The murmurs are classified based on their occurrence in different parts of the heart cycle; systolic murmurs and diastolic murmurs. This paper investigates features derived from cepstrum of the heart sound signals and use them to train three classifiers; k-nearest neighbor (kNN) classifier, multilayer perceptron (MLP) neural networks and support vector machines (SVM) for classification of heart sounds into normal, systolic murmurs and diastolic murmurs. These features have been compared with features extracted from short-term Fourier transform (STFT) and discrete wavelet transform (DWT) in combination with the above three classifiers. The classification experiments were carried out on the heart sounds samples collected from various web sources. Among various combinations of the above features and classifiers, SVM trained on cepstral features are most promising for murmur classification with an accuracy of around 95%.
Analytical Approach to Study Effect of Shear Wall on Flat Slab & Two Way Slab

Slab directly supported on column termed as flat slab. The present objective of this work is to compare behavior of flat slab with old traditional two way slab along with effect of shear walls on their performance. The parametric studies comprise of maximum lateral displacement, storey drift and axial forces generated in the column. For these case studies we have created models for two way slabs with shear wall and flat slab with shear wall, for each plan size of 16X24 m and 15X25 m, analyzed with Staad Pro. 2006 for seismic zones III, IV and V with varying height 21m, 27 m , 33 m and 39 m. This investigation also told us about seismic behavior of heavy slab without end restrained. For stabilization of variable parameter shear wall are provided at corner from bottom to top for calculation. Results is comprises of study of 36 models, for each plan size, 18 models are analyzed for varying seismic zone. Keywords— Axial Forces, Flat Slab, Lateral Displacement, Seismic Zones, Shear Wall, Two way slab, Storey Drift.
Functional outcome after computer-assisted total knee arthroplasty using measured resection versus gap balancing techniques: a randomised controlled study.

PURPOSE
To compare the 2-year outcome of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) using the measured resection versus the gap balancing techniques.


METHODS
21 men and 31 women aged 41 to 89 (mean, 73) years who underwent primary TKA by a single surgeon for osteoarthritis and had an American Society of Anesthesiologists I or II physical status were prospectively studied. Patients were randomised to undergo computer-assisted TKA using the measured resection technique (n=26) or the gap balancing technique (n=26). At the 2-year follow-up, patients were assessed by a single orthopaedic registrar blinded to the type of surgery using the Knee Society score (KSS), functional Knee Society score (FKSS), and revised Oxford Knee score (ROKS).


RESULTS
In the measured resection group, the mean KSS, FKSS, and ROKS increased from 34.3, 48, and 21 to 85.9, 89.6, and 36.5, respectively. In the gap balancing group, the respective scores increased from 35.4, 50, and 22.5 to 89.1, 92.4, and 40.6. Postoperative increases in the respective scores were slightly better with the gap balancing technique; the respective p values were 0.46, 0.44, and 0.12.


CONCLUSION
Improvements in the knee scores were comparable with the 2 techniques.
Safe Adaptive Compliance Control of a Humanoid Robotic Arm with Anti-Windup Compensation and Posture Control

Safety is very important for physical human-robot interaction. Compliance control can solve an important aspect of the safety problem by dealing with impact and other forces arising during close contact between humans and ro-