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Exploring the use of the Lexis diagram for monitoring lead times in health care: the illustrative case of an outpatient referral process

The ‘Lexis Diagram’ has traditionally been used in Demography and Epidemiology for graphical representation of event histories. Timeliness is often cited as the Achilles' heel of Swedish health care. This paper explores the use of the Lexis diagram for monitoring lead times and thus contributing to improved timeliness of healthcare processes. The study was exploratory in nature and followed a qualitative approach. For illustrative purposes, data on an outpatient referral process consisting of four milestones were used to produce a Lexis diagram. The Lexis diagram may complement the reporting of waiting times imposed by maximum waiting-time guarantees. It is expected to contribute to a more holistic view of processes and to a more precise measurement of lead times, enhance the ability of practitioners to react on time while the object is still active in the system and motivate improvements in staff scheduling by increasing the knowledge about the number of objects currently active in the system. However, it may contribute to an excessive emphasis being placed on time, which may distort clinical priorities. To the best of our knowledge, using the Lexis diagram for monitoring lead times represents a novel application of the diagram.
Literature Review in Learning with Tangible Technologies

We have tried in this review to outline the interactional capabilities afforded by tangible technology by analysing the properties of forms of action and representation embodied in their use.We have also reviewed some of the relevant research from developmental psychology and education in order to draw out implications for the potential benefits and limitations of these approaches to learning and teaching.we present case studies of educational applications of tangible technologies.Finally,implications are drawn for future research,applications and practice.
Burmese Buddhist Monks, the Seventh Precept, and Cognitive Dissonance

Abstract:Burmese Theravāda Buddhist monks have varying degrees of involvement with music; this study of 22 monks from across Burma/Myanmar reveals that most of them often listen to recorded music. At the same time the monks acknowledge that Buddhism's seventh precept guides (or ought to guide) their behavior, agreeing that to be "attached" to music is to violate their monastic rule. They therefore experience cognitive dissonance, and they respond to this dissonance in predictable ways—that is, in ways documented by researchers working with Western populations. They differ, however, in their phenomenological experiences of attachment.Abstract:
Problems in Technology Transfer vs Potential for Technology Exchange

Technology transfer has long been advocated for rapidly transferring essential core ‘knowledge’ and skills from one country/region/firm to another, in order to facilitate longer-term development. But the successful transfer of construction technology has been restricted by various barriers as summarized in this paper. A common problem is that different parties involved will not be equally motivated to divert resources to ‘transfer technologies’, if only one party is perceived to benefit from such transfers. However, a broader conceptualisation of technology, for example to include ‘local knowledge’ could convince other parties of mutual benefits to be derived through an‘exchange’ of technologies. A review of international literature was followed by interviews with a cross-section of practitioners in Hong Kong to explore the foregoing problem and proposed solution. This paper focuses on the importance of such ‘technology exchange’ in the construction industry, as elicited from the literature and from interviews with practitioners involved in some of the Joint Ventures that have proliferated in Hong Kong. The need is identified for facilitation of technology exchange through appropriate policies and incentives at macro (governmental), meso (organisational) and micro (project) levels. The identified scope and advantages of technology exchange for the development of construction industries and organisations in the longer term show how such strategies could lead to more rewarding outcomes for all concerned.
A Comparative Study of the First and Second Waves of COVID-19 in Hemodialysis Patients From Pakistan

Introduction: This study aims to compare the characteristics and outcomes of the first and second waves of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in hemodialysis (HD) patients. Method: We compared the epidemiological, clinical, laboratory, and radiological characteristics and outcomes of a cohort of HD patients who contracted COVID-19 in our HD center during the first wave from May 2020 to September 2020 and the second wave from November 2020 to February 2021. Results: A total of 50 (11.8%) of 423 patients during the first wave and 46 (10.5%) of 437 patients during the second wave contracted COVID-19. The median age was 59.5 ± 9.99 years (first wave) and 60.3 ± 13.02 years (second wave). Most patients developed the mild disease. Patients requiring hospitalization (22% vs. 32.6%) and mechanical ventilation (10% vs. 17.4%) were more in the second wave. The most common symptom was fever (82% and 63%) in both waves. Patchy bilateral opacity was the most common radiological finding. Major complications including lymphocytopenia (36% and 63%), pneumonia (28% and 32.6%), thrombocytopenia (30% and 17.4%), and septic shock (6% and 10.9%) were shared. Ten (20%) patients died in the first wave and 13 (28.3%) in the second wave. Patients aged > 60 years had more severe disease and died more than patients aged < 60 years in both waves. Conclusion: There is a high susceptibility and mortality of HD patients in both the first and second waves of COVID-19 as compared to the general population. Disease symptoms, radiological findings, and laboratory tests were similar in both waves. Patients developing critical disease and requiring hospitalization and mechanical ventilation were more in the second wave.
PARTICULATE MATTER (PM10 AND PM2.5) CONCENTRATIONS IN NATURALLY VENTILATED OFFICES IN BOR, SERBIA

Monitoring of particulate matter (PM) mass concentrations in indoor air are important for human health risk assessments, since most of the individuals in developed countries spend the majority of their time indoors. The mass concentrations of particulate matter (PM 10 and PM 2.5 fractions) were measured in several naturally ventilated offices and hallway in the Mining and Metallurgy Institute Bor, Serbia. The measurements are carried out with a portable, direct reading, aerosol monitoring device Turnkey OSIRIS. Several sampling campaigns were conducted in the time interval from 2009 to 2014 in the six selected offices and in a hallway near the main entrance. The average daily mass concentrations of PM in the offices during the summer period (April – September) were 21.9 mg/m 3 for PM 10 and 8.4 mg/m 3 for PM 2.5 . The average daily mass concentrations of PM in the offices during the winter period (October – March) were 20.3 mg/m 3 for PM 10 and 10.9 mg/m 3 for PM 2.5 . The indoor air quality seems satisfactory with respect to the both observed fractions of PM. Particle monitor used in the study proved to be practical for PM measurements in the indoor environments, as it is portable and quiet enough not to disturb occupants in the offices.
Impact of Total Quality Management on Work Environment Dimensions: An Empirical Study in the Public Sector

The integration of Total Quality Management (TQM) and human factors has received increasing attention. In particular, the question of how TQM affects macroergonomic issues such as work environment dimensions (i.e. organizational design and culture) needs to be addressed. To this end, this study examines how TQM elements, as defined by the Malcom Baldridge Award, affect four work environment variables. The work variables, Supervisor Support, Task Clarity, Task Orientation, and Innovation, were selected for their theoretical relationship to TQM. Overall, the results indicate that as a group the TQM elements significantly predict the four work environment dimensions. Specific relationships between individual elements of TQM and the work environment dimensions are discussed, and directions for future research are proposed.
Applying the Glover-Rowe Parameter to Evaluate Low-Temperature Performance of Hot Mix Asphalt LTPP Sections

AbstractLong-term pavement performance (LTPP) projects with hot mix asphalt were evaluated using three proposed indicators for low temperature cracking resistance. The primary objectives were to compare ways to combine stiffness and relaxation properties to correlate with cracking, assess data collection schemes in the LTPP relating to the analysis methods, and provide agencies with information to develop approaches for cataloging binders and performance. The Superpave low-temperature specification was compared with the recently developed Glover-Rowe parameter to relate laboratory-measured properties to field cracking. Complex modulus and phase-angle master curves were constructed to plot binder properties in Black Space. Results show the Superpave specification and Glover-Rowe parameter were able to capture one significantly cracked section which had test data obtained within a reasonable amount of time from field measurement. However, the available LTPP data was not ideal for Glover-Rowe analysis, where.
An Innovative Electronics Laboratory System for On Campus and Distance Learning Applications

The eTCB, a custom-built trainer board that works in concert with National Instruments’ NI ELVIS 1 (Electronics Laboratory Virtual Instrumentation Suite) and a personal computer, is a solution for students who need to perform laboratory experiments, whether at a distance or on campus. This solution offers students the convenience of purchasing a laboratory manual and a custom-built eTCB (electronics training circuit board), which are designed to offer a complete set of laboratory experiments in DC and AC circuit analysis and design courses. The lab manual and eTCB form a complete package that does not require students to add extra components. The eTCB was designed in such a way as to replace the functionality of a traditional breadboard, with the concept of a configurable circuit. Well-chosen configurable circuit blocks have been embedded in the eTCB, and the connections between the various circuit blocks are made with relays driven by software. With NI ELVIS seamlessly integrated into this solution, students have access to an array of instruments, including a DMM, an Oscilloscope, a Function Generator, a Variable Power Supply, a Dynamic Signal Analyzer, and more. This solution ensures that students can perform laboratory experiments with real components, manually measure real electrical quantities, and work with industry-standard designs. Students perform experiments in a self-guided environment. In this environment, students receive immediate, critically important feedback regarding their work. Since this solution is software-centric, once a student performs a measurement a computer compares it with conditions defined by the author of the experiment. At this point a guiding message is rendered back to the student. This message offers students the information regarding the accuracy of the measurement and, if necessary, suggestions for corrective actions to obtain an accurate measurement. Monitoring computers can remotely observe the experiment activities that students are engaged in via the Internet. The combination of relatively low cost for the complete laboratory solution, an innovative self-guided approach for students to perform experiments, and the ability to remotely monitor student activity makes this an ideal solution for both on-campus and distance learning. Additional eTCB modules are being developed in an effort to build a complete set of laboratory experiments for the undergraduate curriculum. Those modules will include laboratory content for electronic devices, digital electronics, electronic communications, electronic control systems, and more.
Comparison of the use of shock index and modified early obstetric warning score in COVID-19 obstetric emergency patients as ICU care parameters

The physiological parameters included in the Modified Early Obstetric Warning Score (MEOWS) table have been selectively selected so that they cover all the standard observations in the NEWS table with the addition of several parameters that are specifically. The population in this study were all pregnant women who were in RSIA Siti Khadijah I Makassar and RSUP Dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo Makassar. The results showed that there was no significant difference between the shock index and the incidence of shock (p=0.418). The difference in frequency between the shock index and the incidence of shock in the ICU was 1 patient who was pregnant. Based on shock index with high and low categories did not differ significantly (p=0.418). The data also shows that the frequency of pregnant women who are in shock is higher, namely 44 people (57.9%) compared to those who are not in shock, namely 32 people (42.1%). There was no significant difference between the shock index and the incidence of shock (p=0.112). The difference in frequency between the shock index and the incidence of shock in the ICU was 5 patients with pregnant women. Shock frequency based on the MEOWS index was not significantly different (p=0.112).
Experimental Study Of A Naca 4412 Airfoil With Movable Gurney Flap

A NACA 4412 airfoil was tested, in a boundary layer wind tunnel, with the aim to study the effect of a Gurney mini-flap, as an active and passive flow control device submitted to a turbulent flow field. The main objective was the experimental determination of flow pattern characteristics downstream the airfoil in the near wake. The untwisted wing model used for the experiments had 80cm wingspan and 50cm chord, with airfoil NACA 4412. Three different movable Gurney mini-flap mechanisms were tested, as active devices. The miniflap, in all cases, was located on the lower surface at a distance, from the trailing edge, of 8%c (c airfoil chord). The Reynolds number, based upon the wing chord and the mean free stream velocity was 326,000 and 489,000. The turbulence intensity was 1.8%. The models were located into the wing tunnel between two panels, in order to assure a close approximation to two-dimensional flow over the model. One was a movable up-down miniflap geared by an electromagnetic mechanism; from the analysis of the obtained results one could appreciate an increment of Cl when the excitation frequency increases, in comparison with the clean airfoil. Also is observed that the Cl values of the model with the Gurney miniflap fixed are something greater than the corresponding values for the movable Gurney condition. Regarding the Cd behavior, it diminishes when the frequency increases, but its minimum value is something greater than the case for the clean airfoil. The others were rotating mini-flaps, geared by an electro-mechanical system, one rotate to a 90° (vertical) position, and the other rotate to a 30° position. In these cases the wake pattern and pressure values near the trailing edge were measured. The results obtained, for these mechanism, show us that the oscillating mini-flap change the wake flow pattern, alleviating the near wake turbulence and enhancing the vortex pair near the trailing edge at the mini-flap level and below that level, magnifying the effect described first by Liebeck. That effect is more evident as the oscillating frequency grows. Additionally, the wake alleviation probably affects also the far wake. All of these facts suggest us to continue with the experiments, trying to measure the pressure distribution around the airfoil in all the cases, obtaining the lift and drag characteristics.
A study on the perceived impact of indoor air pollution in a slum area of Kolkata, West Bengal

BACKGROUND: Indoor air pollution is one of the most serious environmental health concerns in today's times. OBJECTIVES: The objective is to find out the sources and health effects of indoor air pollution as well as assess the housing conditions among residents of a slum area in Kolkata. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 220 households in a slum area of Kolkata. Data were collected using a predesigned, pretested, structured schedule by face-to-face interview and observation technique and analyzed using SPSS version 25.0. RESULTS: About 56.8% of the study population complained of having at least one symptom of indoor air pollution. Factors associated with three or more symptoms were female gender, lower-middle socioeconomic class, absence of dampness, exposure to tobacco smoke, use of mosquito repellent, and presence of kitchen in the living room. CONCLUSION: The slum population should be educated about the major associated factors of indoor air pollution found in our study.
America Adopts the Automobile, 1895-1910

Between 1895 and the late 1920's American civilization was transformed by the automobile and the automobile industry. In "American Adopts the Automobile, 1895-1910, " James J. Flink writes about the formation of an American automobile culture during the period from the introduction of the motor vehicle into the United States in 1895 to the opening of the Ford Motor Company's Highland Park plant on January 1, 1910. He concludes that Americans by 1910 were committed to automobility and that, with the development of a mass market for motorcars, the automobile industry in America had reached a critical turning point. From then on, the automobile and the automobile industry "called the tune and set the tempo of modern American life. "In contrast to earlier historians of the automobile, Professor Flink avoids narrow concentration on the automobile industry and its product. He focuses instead on the automobile as a factor influencing and influenced by American civilization. The molding of a favorable public opinion of the automobile by the press, the growth of automobile clubs, the evolution of legislation intended to regulate the motor vehicle, the development of roads and services for the motorist, and regional, class, and occupational differences in automotive innovativeness--these are some of the topics that are dealt with adequately for the first time in this authoritative volume. Forty-six full-page illustrations augment the text.Familiar topics are also viewed from a fresh perspective. Having made an exhaustive study of the automobile trade journals and popular periodicals of the period, Professor Flink was able to relate the developments in automotive technology and in the automobile industry to the sociocultural milieu within which these developments took place. He reaches some novel conclusions. He demonstrates, for example, that from the first the organization of the automobile industry and the industry's technological accomplishments lagged behind the public's expectations that a reliable, cheap car for the masses would soon appear and inaugurate a utopian horseless age. Well before Henry Ford came out with his legendary Model T, popular opinion of the automobile was overwhelmingly favorable, and many people thought that automobility was a panacea for society's ills. "America Adopts the Automobile, 1895-1910, " is the first comprehensive, scholarly account of the origins of the American automobile revolution. It adds a new dimension to our understanding of twentieth century American civilization.
An Interactive Visualization Environment for Construction Engineering Education

The ability to visualize the built environment is a critical skill required by design and construction engineering students. Students in Civil and Architectural Engineering programs typically learn to analyze project designs and plan their construction by reviewing 2D CAD drawings and developing Critical Path Method (CPM) schedules. With recent advancements in computer display technology, it is now possible to place students within a large -scale, immersive projection display that allows them to experience and experiment with 3D, full scale virtual prototypes of construction project s. This advanced visual communication can significantly improve the ability of students to comprehend, learn, and gain experience with reviewing designs for constructability and planning the construction of complex building and infrastructure projects. This paper presents the current status and vision for ongoing research into the implementation of advanced visualization technologies within the Construction Engineering and Management option in the Architectural Engineering Department at Penn State. The goal of our ongoing research i s to improve engineering education in building and infrastructure design and construction through the use of interactive construction learning modules in an immersive virtual reality environment. The development of a Virtual Construction Simulator (VCS) is discussed which will allow students to immerse themselves into a 3D construction project, perform a detailed analysis of the design, and develop a plan for the construction process. The successful implementation of 4D Computer Aided Design (CAD) modeling (3D CAD with schedule time as the 4th dimension) in an undergraduate curriculum is presented with important lessons learned. The process for visualizing these 4D CAD models within a large immersive display system is also described. The results of this process yield useful experience in the development of a visualization facility and the implementation of 4D CAD in an immersive display system. These lessons along with the future learning module development are presented.
Comorbidity of Epilepsy and Depression: Associated Pathophysiology and Management

Epilepsy is a neurological disorder characterized by recurrent unprovoked seizures. Depression may arise as a result of other mental or physical problems or as a side effect of the drugs used to treat such illnesses, or it could be caused by epilepsy-related structural abnormalities. However, physicians are hesitant to prescribe antidepressants to patients with epilepsy due to concerns about decreasing seizure thresholds and the harmful drug interactions between antidepressants and antiepileptic medicines. As a result, the question about the optimal care of epileptic patients who suffer from depression remains unanswered. Despite the complicated link between epilepsy and depression, the co-administration of antidepressants and antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) is safe and beneficial when appropriately managed. A focused evaluation for depression (regardless of social, economic, or personal circumstances) might identify people who benefit from medical care and therapeutic assistance. Vagus nerve stimulation and psychological therapies such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, individual or group psychotherapy, patient support groups, family therapy, and counseling are nonpharmacological therapeutic alternatives. In terms of treatment strategy, it is critical to optimize seizure control and limit antiepileptic medications' adverse effects. Psychotherapy for depression in epilepsy is underused, even though it has been shown to be helpful in well-controlled studies. This review article has discussed some parts of the most common pathophysiologies of depression in patients with epilepsy, highlighted the efficacy of psychotherapy and antidepressant drugs, and explored the optimal care of patients with epilepsy who suffer from depression.