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623. Exploring ‘Slicer Dicer’, an Extraction Tool in EPIC, for Clinical and Epidemiological Analysis

Electronic Health Record (EHR) implementation has created an unprecedented library of patient data. Data extraction tools provide an opportunity to retrieve clinico-epidemiological information on a wide scale. Slicer Dicer is a data exploration tool in the EPIC EHR that allows one to customize searches on large patient populations. This software contains a variety of models that present de-identified information from EPIC’s Caboodle database. We explored the applicability and potential utility of this tool utilizing the diagnosis of Lyme disease as an example. The following steps outline an overview of data extraction utilizing ICD-10 codes around Lyme disease at our health system. Step 1-3: Denominator chosen as ‘All Patients’ over a 3-year period, ‘Slicing’ of the data by ‘Lyme disease, unspecified’ was applied to these results, and the ‘sliced’ data was categorized by year of diagnosis (Slide 1). Step 4: This data was further arranged by month of diagnosis for trend analysis (Slide 2). Step 5: Sub-diagnosis was applied for Lyme arthritis (Slide 3). Step 6: Further ‘slicing’ was/can be done by other variables, such as ‘Hospitalization,’ ‘Encounter Diagnosis,’ and ‘ED Diagnosis’ (Slide 4). Step 7-8: Output was ‘sliced’ by ‘Age’ (Slide 5) and ‘Postal Code’ (Slide 6). Slide 1. EPIC EHR screen capture showing 3-year period data Data shown here represents 'All patients' chosen as the denominator further sliced by 'Lyme disease, unspecified' and categorized by the year of diagnosis. Slide 2. EPIC EHR screen capture showing data further arranged by month of diagnosis Macro-level data of period prevalence on Lyme disease over 3 years (Slide 1), seasonal trends (Slide 2), specific sub-diagnosis (Slide 3), output by setting of diagnosis (Slide 4), and demographic information of our patient population (Slides 5, 6) was revealed by application of these parameters. Slide 3. EPIC EHR screen capture showing application of sub-diagnosis for Lyme arthritis Slide 4. EPIC EHR screen capture showing further slicing by multiple variables like hospitalization and diagnosis Slide 5. EPIC EHR screen capture showing slicing of data by demographic information (Age) Slicer Dicer can provide a snapshot for preliminary data analysis prior to investing time and commitment to a project. The appeal of this tool is that it mines de-identified data and thus does not require initial IRB approval. This opens an avenue for potential full research projects based on the results obtained and helps generate preliminary hypotheses through analysis of healthcare. Slide 6. EPIC EHR screen capture showing slicing of data by demographic information (Postal Code) All Authors: No reported disclosures
Use of the Modified Constraint Induced Movement Therapy Protocol to Improve Function of the Predominant Arm on a Patient With Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury

Abstract In this case study, an off label modified constraint induced movement therapy protocol was applied in a 28-year male patient with incomplete tetraplegia C5 American Spinal Cord Injury Association D as a facilitator to enhance predominant upper arm function and regain important activities of daily living. The patient was ambulatory for short distances with arm crutches but could not perform important activities of daily living because of the involvement of his right arm, autonomy, and function were impaired. A 10-wk protocol of modified constraint induced movement therapy was performed, with two daily sessions for 30 mins each, a sling was used to constrain the less affected arm, and exercises of the predominant hand were performed. Spasticity was managed with botulinum toxin injections. After 5 wks, the patient was able to use a spoon, perform intermittent catheterization, dress upper body, and use the right arm to feed himself. The protocol was concluded without further amelioration. The modified constraint induced movement therapy is also a valuable facilitator for incomplete tetraplegia.
A broadband dielectric measurement technique: theory, experimental verification, and application.

A wide-frequency dielectric spectrum can provide meaningful information that is intimately related to the properties of soils. A small-sized sensor allows the assessment of local dielectric characteristics of soils and is conducive for long-term monitoring as it can be buried in the soil sample without causing significant perturbations. Considering these advantages, the objective of this study is to explore the broadband measurement of complex permittivity ranging from kHz up to GHz using a slim-form open-ended coaxial probe with an outside diameter of 2.2mm. The measurements are conducted in three different frequency ranges, i.e., high frequency (HF, 500MHz∼20GHz), medium frequency (MF, 10MHz∼1GHz), and low frequency (LF, 1kHz∼15MHz), in view of pertinent aperture admittance models, feasible measurement principles, and required calibrations for system biases. These considerations are described and discussed in turn from the high-frequency measurements to the low-frequency tests. Verification of the assoc.
Small‐size LTE/WWAN coupled‐fed loop antenna with band‐stop matching circuit for tablet computer

By combining the use of a coupling feed and a band‐stop matching circuit, the proposed small‐size loop antenna for the tablet computer application can operate at its quarter‐wavelength mode as the lowest resonant mode and provide two wide operating bands (704–960 and 1710–2690 MHz) to cover the eight‐band LTE/WWAN operation (LTE700/GSM850/900 and GSM1800/1900/UMTS/LTE2300/2500 bands). The loop antenna comprises a T‐shape radiating feed, a coupled shorted strip, an antenna ground, and a band‐stop matching circuit on the antenna ground. The antenna's metal pattern includes a printed pattern on a thin FR4 substrate of planar size 10 × 55 mm2 and a metal strip of size 4 × 55 mm2 formed a part of the coupled shorted strip and connected orthogonally to the printed pattern. The antenna's occupied volume and the required length of 55 mm along the top edge of the display ground are both the smallest among the internal LTE/WWAN antenna for the tablet or laptop computers that have been reported for the present. Detailed operating principle of the proposed antenna including the effects of the coupling feed using the T‐shape radiating feed and the band‐stop matching circuit for bandwidth enhancement is discussed. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Microwave Opt Technol Lett 54:1189–1193, 2012
Ratchets: Directed transport without a bias force

The term ‘ratchet’ has come to describe systems that acheive transport of particles without any net external bias. The ratchet concept is sufficiently broad that the reader may be able to identify a ratchet in their own field of research. To this end, three basic types of ratchets, flashing, rocking and geometric, are reviewed. Work currently being undertaken by the author, on ratchet waveform optimisation, atom wire ratchets and molecular motors is also summarised.
Comparison of several asphalt design methods.

This laboratory study compared several methods of selecting the optimum asphalt content of surface mixes. Six surface mixes were tested with the 50-blow Marshall, 75-blow Marshall, two brands of Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP) gyratory compactors, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' gyratory testing machine (GTM) with the oil-filled roller and the air-filled roller. The Georgia loaded wheel tester (GLWT) was also used in an attempt to define the maximum allowable asphalt content. The GTM with the air-filled roller and the 75-blow Marshall design produced the largest differences in optimum asphalt content. The two SHRP gyratory compactors gave comparable contents. The lack of rutting with the GLWT at a high asphalt content prevented determining the maximum allowable asphalt content and fulfilling the primary purpose of the study. However, other findings were of interest.
Economic Viability of Henna in Semi-arid Rajasthan*

Henna (Lawsonia sp.) is a rainfed plantation crop commercially cultivated in Rajasthan on 32,084 ha (2001-02) for its leaves, which are important source of a natural dye. The present study has assessed the profitability and economic viability of henna cultivation based on the data collected from a sample of 100 farmers during 2003-04 in the Pali district of Rajasthan. Based on the factors like net present value, internal rate of return, benefitcost ratio, henna cultivation practised by the farmers has been found to be a financially viable proposition. The financial viability parameters have been found to be more sensitive to changes in prices than cost.
Fiber optic sensor for measurement of pressure fluctuations at high temperatures

A fiber-optic sensor, based on the principle of the fiber-optic lever, is described which features small size, extended bandwidth, and capability to operate at high temperatures, as required for measurements in hypersonic flow. The principle of operation, design features peculiar to the intended application, and expected performance at high temperatures are described. <<ETX>>
MCM-L integrated transformers for low power applications

Designs for planar magnetic core structures fabricated in printed circuit board (PCB) technology have been developed by the authors. The technology is applied to producing integrated transformers for low power conversion in this paper. It involves using processes and materials which are compatible with existing PCB techniques, and structures are designed to be integrated with other circuitry in a typical PCB layer count. Structures are designed to support voltage levels of up to 18 V at 3 W power.
Relationships between Peak Ground Acceleration, Peak Ground Velocity, and Modified Mercalli Intensity in California

We have developed regression relationships between Modified Mercalli Intensity (I mm ) and peak ground acceleration (PGA) and velocity (PGV) by comparing horizontal peak ground motions to observed intensities for eight significant California earthquakes. For the limited range of Modified Mercalli intensities (I mm ), we find that for peak acceleration with V ≤ I mm ≤ VIII, I mm = 3.66 log(PGA) − 1.66, and for peak velocity with V ≤ I mm ≤ IX, I mm = 3.47 log(PGV) + 2.35. From comparison with observed intensity maps, we find that a combined regression based on peak velocity for intensity > VII and on peak acceleration for intensity < VII is most suitable for reproducing observed I mm patterns, consistent with high intensities being related to damage (proportional to ground velocity) and with lower intensities determined by felt accounts (most sensitive to higher-frequency ground acceleration). These new I mm relationships are significantly different from the Trifunac and Brady (1975) correlations, which have been used extensively in loss estimation.
Simulation Analysis on Ride Comfort of Heavy Vehicle

In this paper, a detailed rigid-flexible coupling multi-body dynamic model of heavy vehicle was established using multi-body dynamics method, and B class road model was built using harmonic superposition method. Then, the platform of heavy vehicle dynamics simulation was established. The driver seat acceleration and tire dynamic load were simulated at different speeds under the input of different random road excitations. According to the ride comfort evaluation method provided by ISO2631-1, total weighted root-mean-square (RMS) acceleration evaluation method was used to evaluate the ride comfort of heavy vehicle at different ride speeds.
Adenoid Hypertrophy in Adults

Adenoid tissue is one of the first line immunological defense mechanisms for the upper aero-digestive tract and reaches its maximum size between 3-7 years of age. Its atrophy starts from 10 years and is usually complete by 20 years of age. However, in the current clinical practice, we do encounter adenoid hypertrophy in adult patients. Persistence of adenoid tissue in adults is either due to chronic inflammation or reproliferation of regressed adenoid tissue. Important predisposing factors are pollution and smoking. Adenoid hypertrophy most commonly presents with snoring or bilateral nasal obstruction. Our case report describes a 31-year-old female with snoring and nasal obstruction who was diagnosed with adenoid hypertrophy by a flexible nasal endoscopy and confirmed with a CT scan. She underwent adenoidectomy as a two-step procedure, starting with the conventional curettage and removal of the bulk followed by removal of the remnant tissue with the help of a Coblation. The diagnosis was confirmed by histopathological examination of the tissue removed by curettage. Coblation adenoidectomy is becoming popular as an alternative technique for adenoidectomy, as it helps in complete removal with minimal blood loss. Adenoid hypertrophy should always be considered in the differential diagnosis of adults suffering from bilateral nasal obstruction.
A comparison of the use of the cell transmission and platoon dispersion models in TRANSYT 13

Abstract The TRANSYT software, developed by the UK's Transport Research Laboratory (TRL), has been used for optimising signal timings in signalised networks for over 40 years. It consists of a deterministic, macroscopic traffic model that evaluates the performance index (PI) for any given set of timings x and an optimiser that seeks to minimise the PI and hence find the optimal timings x*. The conventional platoon dispersion model in TRANSYT has the well-known weakness of treating queues as if they stacked vertically at the stop-line, and hence does not model ‘blocking back’. However, the latest version, TRANSYT-13, offers an alternative form of traffic model, the cell transmission model, which models the spatial extent of queues, and should be more accurate, especially in networks with closely spaced intersections. The paper investigates the sensitivity of the resulting optimal signal timings to the choice of traffic model, through application of TRANSYT-13 to a 6-arm signalised motorway roundabout. The objective is to measure the benefit from using the improved traffic model.
Experimental evaluation of a variable-speed, doubly-fed wind-power generation system

The authors evaluate the potential of a brushless doubly fed generation system for wind power applications. A 1.5 kW proof-of-concept laboratory prototype is used to investigate the feasibility of the proposed variable-speed generation principle. Experimental results show that the prototype system can achieve high efficiency over a range of speeds. The system efficiencies achieved at the power levels considered compare favorably with conventional squirrel cage induction machines. It is experimentally demonstrated that the brushless double fed system achieves variable-speed operation with a power converter of reduced rating. For the prototype under consideration, a 2:1 speed range can be covered with a converter rated at approximately 25% of system capacity. While reactive power control can be realized with the proposed system, the magnitude is limited by the desired low converter rating. The prototype system is also shown to exhibit excellent output current waveforms. <<ETX>>
Energy expenditure deficits drive obesity in a mouse model of Alström syndrome

Alström syndrome (AS) is a rare multi-system disorder for which early-onset childhood obesity is a cardinal feature. Like humans with AS, animal models with Alms1 loss-of-function mutations develop obesity, supporting the notion that ALMS1/Alms1 is required for the regulatory control of energy balance across species. This study aimed to determine which component(s) of energy balance are reliant on Alms1. Here, we performed comprehensive energy balance phenotyping Alms1tvrm102 mice at both eight- and eighteen-weeks-of-age. We found that adiposity gains occurred early and rapidly in Alms1tvrm102 male mice but much later in females. Rapid increases in body fat in males was due to a marked reduction in energy expenditure (EE) during early life and not due to any genotype-specific increases in energy intake under chow conditions. Energy intake did increase in a genotype-specific manner when mice were provided a high-fat-diet, exacerbating the effects of reduced EE on obesity progression. The EE deficit observed in male Alms1tvrm102 mice did not persist as mice aged, suggesting loss of Alms1 either causes a developmental delay in the mechanisms controlling early life EE, or that activation of compensatory mechanisms occurs after obesity is established. Future studies will determine how ALMS1/Alms1 modulates EE and how sex moderates this process.
An Assessment of Machine Learning Integrated Autonomous Waste Detection and Sorting of Municipal Solid Waste

Municipal solid waste deposition in metropolitan areas has become a major concern that, if not addressed, can lead to environmental degradation and possibly endanger human health. It is important to adopt a smart waste management system in place to cope with a range of waste materials. This research aims to develop a smart modelling method that could accurately predict and forecast the production of municipal solid waste. An integrated convolution neural network and air-jet system-based framework developed for pre-processing and data integration were developed. The results showed that machine learning algorithms could be used to detect different types of waste with high accuracy. The best performers were obtained from neural network models, which captured 72% of the information variation. The method proposed in this study demonstrates the feasibility of developing tools to assist urban waste through the supply, pre-processing, integration, and modelling of data accessible to the public from a variety of sources.
Study on intelligent battery charging using inductive transmission of power and information

In previous literature, the authors introduced the technology of the wireless transmission of power and information (WTPI). This paper introduces an effective application of WTPI technology to the safe and optimal power supply for battery charging systems. In this paper, the effectiveness of the proposed closed-loop charging through the WTPI coupling is highlighted. For the practical application of the proposed charging, the power transmission efficiency of the WTPI must be high, and data transmission by way of the WTPI coupling needs to be bidirectional and fast enough for the real-time data feedback and charging control. By analyzes on the transmission performance using equivalent circuits, the power transmission efficiency of about 92% and the data transmission bandwidth of 8.5 Mbps are obtained with the practical WTPI coupling configuration. The charging condition is optimized, according to the proposed estimation of the residual battery capacity. As a result, the time for completion of charging is minimized by 30% and the life of the battery is elongated by 20%.
INTERNAL LEVERS FOR SERVITIZATION Enhancing hybrid offerings by small and medium-sized manufacturers Work-in-progress paper

This work-in-progress paper aims to develop insight in the organizational levers for servitization by small and medium-sized manufacturers. After a general introduction to servitization, its drivers and challenges, we pinpoint and discuss four potential internal levers for manufacturers: network capabilities, digital systems, service climate and organizational structure. Next, we offer a brief explanation of our current research project, the involved stakeholders and planned research methodology for the coming twelve months. Finally, we present the findings of two workshops with eight case companies and several service innovation experts. It was discussed servitization strategies are dependent on the companies’ context, industry and size, that a misfit in organizational culture may disrupt servitization efforts, and that success may be determined by the development of service-specific capabilities and systems, particularly regarding networking and selling
A novel ZVS DC/DC converter for high power applications

This paper presents a novel ZVS PWM DC/DC power converter for high power applications. By using two active switches on the secondary side of a transformer, the proposed converter achieves not only ZVS of the active switches in the entire load range, but also soft commutation of the output rectifier diodes. Simulation results and experimental results of a 2.8 kW 200 kHz DC/DC converter are presented.
Intolerance of uncertainty and protective parenting: the mediating role of maternal appraisals and the moderating role of child health status

ABSTRACT This study examined how intolerance of uncertainty and having a child with food allergy relate to protective parenting. Eighty mothers of children with food allergy and 78 mothers of healthy children completed questionnaires assessing intolerance of uncertainty and parenting style. Mothers then rated vignettes of hypothetical parenting situations in terms of perceived uncertainty, threat, and negative affect and reported their likely parenting response. Results indicated that mothers’ affective and cognitive appraisals mediated the association between intolerance of uncertainty and protective parenting. Findings suggest that maternal intolerance of uncertainty and child health status may increase the risk of protective parenting.
A human capital‐based framework of career, well‐being, and social information reasons for managerial lateral job assignment preferences

Research on job assignments has generally assumed employees will accept assignments when offered. In this study, we examine managerial preferences for potential job assignment opportunities conceptualized using human capital theory to provide a holistic understanding of this phenomenon. Using two pilot studies, we refine the list of reasons managers use when forming lateral assignment preferences. In the main study, we collected data from a representative sample of more than 1200 managers in a large US organization who provided preferences for all possible assignment locations (about 40) in their regions and reported reasons for their preferences. Results showed career development reasons (e.g., promotion potential, opportunity to learn) and social information reasons (e.g., location manager, customers) attracted managers to assignments, and health and well-being reasons (e.g., commuting, stress) repelled managers. There were several differences in these relationships by managerial level such that health and well-being reasons were more important than career development reasons for lower-level managers than higher-level managers, who seemed to generate their preferences based more evenly on both types of reasons. We ask whether gender moderates the relationship between health and well-being reasons and preferences and find little support. We also explore whether manager racioethnicity moderates the relationship between community racioethnicity and preferences and find a few differences. Most findings were replicated when predicting actual movement 2 years later. Results suggest managerial preferences should consistently be considered in job assignment research and that organizations should obtain and use preference data when making internal staffing decisions.