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Design of Misalignment-Insensitive Inductive Power Transfer via Interoperable Coil Module and Dynamic Power Control

This article proposes a misalignment-insensitive inductive power transfer (IPT) via interoperable tricoil module and dynamic power control. Since the misaligned coils is known to affect the power transmission efficiency and coupling performance, the article is devoted to the design of an interoperable tricoil module along with power modulation technique in the anticipation of reaching the misalignment-insensitive IPT. In this circuit design, three half-bridge inverters are deployed to drive three transmitting coils. Both geometric structure and magnetic field of coil modules are assessed. A dynamic power control strategy is implemented to adjust the amount of transferable power following the determination of the direction of movement of receiving coils, ensuring a higher efficiency of power transfer and coupling balance at the time of misalignment. To validate the practicality of this approach, the hardware prototype of tricoil module with IPT capability of 3.2-kW is realized with a 7% improvement of efficiency at a misalignment of 100 mm. These results support the feasibility of the proposed approach, serving as beneficial references for automatic guided vehicle applications.
The role of psychological skills within physiotherapy: a narrative review of the profession and training

The importance of treating the psychological well-being of patients is increasingly recognised as an integral part of physiotherapy provision and specified in the World Health Organisation (WHO) and National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines. However, the term psychology encompasses a huge variety of aspects including; communication skills, goal setting, imagery, personality theories and effective inter-disciplinary practices which need be trained. The purpose of this review is to explore the historical development of physiotherapy as a profession in the context of present standards requiring physiotherapists to manage psychological issues that impact rehabilitation. The review will focus specifically on how the role of psychology in practice has evolved and whether this is reflected in current physiotherapy training programmes. Electronic papers were identified through a rigorous search of CINAL, AMED, MEDLINE, PsychINFO and EMBASE. Due to the historical exploration of this review, no time limits were applied to the searches and articles were retrieved as far back as 1894. The history of the profession demonstrates a very ‘hands on’ approach to treatment with minimal psychology related practices. Whilst numerous studies exploring psychology training in physiotherapy have reported significant inconsistencies across UK undergraduate physiotherapy programmes. Due to shifts in the dynamics of healthcare, it is apparent that physiotherapy programmes would benefit from including psychology skills training, as a core module, to meet these ever changing demands. Future research should explore what psychological interventions physiotherapists currently utilise in daily practice, as well as practitioner feelings on the standard and relevance of the psychology content provided in their formal training.
Can and should sanitation and hygiene programmes be expected to achieve health impacts

Although the anticipated health benefits are not the only reason for undertaking sanitation and hygiene programmes, they do represent an important part of the justification. Studies and reviews over recent years have shown, however, that the health impacts of sanitation programmes can be quite small or even negligible. They have also provided no solid evidence that integrated (water, sanitation, hygiene) programming has any greater effect than addressing one or two of these components alone. Two questions arise: first, whether a certain level of sanitation usage and hygiene practice within a community is needed in order to achieve a measurable health impact (i.e. whether a minimum percentage of the population should be using safe sanitation); second, whether sanitation and hygiene interventions undertaken without accompanying water supply improvements are likely to have significant health benefits. In this opinion paper some plausible and practically relevant answers to these questions are extracted from .
Examining the influence of Hispanic ethnicity and ethnic bias on medical students' pain decisions

Hollingshead, Nicole A. Ph.D., Purdue University, August 2016. Examining the Influence of Hispanic Ethnicity and Ethnic Bias on Medical Students’ Pain Decisions. Major Professor: Adam T. Hirsh. Hispanic patients receive disparate pain care compared to non-Hispanic White (NHW) patients. Healthcare providers’ ethnic bias may be one reason for pain disparities. This investigation sought to determine the influence of Hispanic ethnicity and ethnic bias on chronic pain management decisions. During an online experiment, 97 medical students made pain assessment and opioid treatment decisions for Hispanic and NHW virtual human patients with chronic pain. They also completed explicit and implicit measures of ethnic bias. Individual-level analyses found that 31% and 36% of participants demonstrated large effect sizes (dz>.50), indicating that patient ethnicity strongly influenced their pain assessment and opioid treatment decisions, respectively. At the group level of analysis, participants’ decisions did not differ significantly between NHW and Hispanic patients (all p values >.05). Participants did not report significant explicit ethnic bias (t[96]=1.88, p=.06; dz=.19; Hispanic mean rating=77.6[SD=18.7]; NHW mean rating=75.2[SD=19.4]) but demonstrated a small-to-moderate implicit preference for NHWs relative to Hispanics (Mean=.31[SD=.41]). Patient ethnicity and implicit ethnic bias had an interactive effect on opioid treatment decisions (F[1, 95]=5.15,
A ∼99% η Hybrid Resonant/Coupled ZCS-Voltage-Quadruplers MV SiC Converter Module for DC Grid in Wind Systems

In this article, a hybrid high voltage gain converter module for medium voltage dc conversion in wind energy systems is proposed. The converter consists of step-up resonant circuit with coupled voltage-quadruplers to achieve the step-up voltage conversion function. The coupled voltage-quadrupler modules are connected to the resonant circuit via a 1:1:1 high frequency transformer. As a result, high turns ratio transformers are not required in the proposed design while at the same time, the output voltage of each voltage-quadrupler is well balanced due to the shared coupled-inductor. All the primary side silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFETs and secondary side SiC diodes exhibit zero switching losses. The output voltage of the converter module is controlled with variable frequency control. Simulation results on a 4 MW modular design of SiC-based converter system with 3.3 kV/18 kV, 670 kW per module, and experimental results on a laboratory-scale prototype with per-module rating: 500 V/2.7 kV, 3.7 kW are provided to validate the theoretical analysis and to highlight the merits of the proposed work. Results confirmed that a peak efficiency of close to 99% is achieved in both simulation and experimental works.
A parallel constrained efficient global optimization algorithm for expensive constrained optimization problems

ABSTRACT The Constrained Expected Improvement (CEI) criterion used in the so-called Constrained Efficient Global Optimization (C-EGO) algorithm is one of the most famous infill criteria for expensive constrained optimization problems. However, the standard CEI criterion selects only one point to evaluate in each cycle, which is time consuming when parallel computing architecture is available. This work proposes a new Parallel Constrained EGO (PC-EGO) algorithm to extend the C-EGO algorithm to parallel computing. The proposed PC-EGO algorithm is tested on sixteen analytical problems as well as one real-world engineering problem. The experiment results show that the proposed PC-EGO algorithm converges significantly faster and finds better solutions on the test problems compared to the standard C-EGO algorithm. Moreover, when compared to another state-of-the-art parallel constrained EGO algorithm, the proposed PC-EGO algorithm shows more efficient and robust performance.
The Role of Cloud Size and Environmental Moisture in Shallow Cumulus Precipitation

Cloud models show that precipitation is more likely to occur in larger shallow clouds and/or in an environment with more moisture, in part as a result of decreasing the impacts of entrainment mixing on the updrafts. However, the role of cloud size in shallow cloud precipitation onset from global satellite observations has mostly been examined with precipitation proxies from imagers and has not been systematically examined in active sensors, primarily because of sensitivity limitations of previous spaceborne active instruments. Here we use the more sensitive CloudSat/CALIPSO observations to identify and characterize the properties of individual contiguous shallow cumulus cloud objects. The objects are conditionally sampled by cloud-top height to determine the changes in precipitation likelihood with increasing cloud size and column water vapor. On average, raining shallow cumulus clouds are typically taller by a factor of 2 and have a greater horizontal extent than their nonraining counterparts. Results show that for a fixed cloud-top height the likelihood of precipitation increases with increasing cloud size and generally follows a double power-law distribution. This suggests that the smallest cloud objects are able to grow freely within the boundary layer but the largest cloud objects are limited by environmental moisture. This is supported by our results showing that, for a fixed cloud-top height and cloud size, the precipitation likelihood also increases as environmental moisture increases. These results are consistent with the hypothesis that larger clouds occurring in a wetter environment may be better able to protect their updrafts from entrainment effects, increasing their chances of raining.
Blockchain and cryptocurrencies technologies and network structures: applications, implications and beyond

Blockchain technology is bringing together concepts and operations from several fields, including computing, communications networks, cryptography, and has broad implications and consequences thus encompassing a wide variety of domains and issues, including Network Science, computer science, economics, law, geography, etc. The aim of the paper is to provide a synthetic sketch of issues raised by the development of Blockchains and Cryptocurrencies, these issues are mainly presented through the link between on one hand the technological aspects, i.e. involved technologies and networks structures, and on the other hand the issues raised from applications to implications. We believe the link is a two-sided one. The goal is that it may contribute facilitating bridges between research areas.
Les perturbateurs endocriniens et fertilité trans-générationnelle

Introduction : Les perturbateurs endocriniens sont presents de facon ubiquitaire dans notre environnement et nous exposent a des risques et ce depuis notre plus jeune âge. Les femmes enceintes ainsi que leurs fœtus sont bien evidemment exposes a ces substances. Les perturbateurs endocriniens peuvent entrainer des consequences considerables sur l’appareil reproducteur et ainsi alterer la fertilite future des enfants a naitre. Objectif : Identifier les effets de l’exposition aux perturbateurs endocriniens in utero sur le developpement des organes genitaux. Materiels et methode : Une revue de la litterature a ete menee sur 3 bases de donnees (PubMed, ScienceDirect, EM Premium), en utilisant les mots-cles suivant « perturbateurs endocriniens », « perturbateurs endocriniens ET exposition intra-uterine », « perturbateurs endocriniens ET infertilite ». 26 articles ont ete selectionnes. Resultats : Le Bisphenol A, le Distilbene, les phtalates, les parabens et les analgesiques legers sont les substances principalement incriminees. Des malformations genitales externes tels que la cryptorchidie, l’hypospadias chez le nouveau-ne masculin, ou encore des troubles de la reproduction, de l’endometriose ou des cancers chez la fille ont ete retrouves. Au final, c’est la fertilite future de ces enfants qui semblerait etre perturbe. Conclusion : Les effets suspectes sont considerables. L’appareil reproducteur semble etre tres sensible a ce genre de substances, particulierement au moment de sa formation. Cependant, il serait necessaire de faire un point sur l’automedication des femmes enceintes par des analgesiques legers au vu de leurs probables consequences.
Sino-US trade war, the principle of competitive neutrality and the reform of China’s state-owned enterprises

Abstract The Sino-US trade war has rendered the principle of competitive neutrality a problem essential to solve in China’s current reform. For state-owned enterprises (SOEs), the principle of competitive neutrality is quite a challenging policy and law. Empirical research shows that China’s SOEs have long been in a dominant position in market access and market competition. However, excluding government subsidies and protection, the overall productivity of SOEs is significantly lower than that of foreign-funded enterprises (FFEs) and private enterprises. Fortunately, in the export industry, the general competitiveness of state-owned export enterprises is higher than that of private enterprises, and is almost the same as that of FFEs. Therefore, in order to effectively enhance the competitiveness of SOEs, we must centre on the reform of SOEs and spare no efforts to construct the institutional and social environment of the principle of competitive neutrality.
Evaluation of Different Mandibular Measurements by Cone Beam Computed Tomography as A Forensic Age & Gender Determination Tools.

AbstractPurpose: The aim of the study was to analyze and assess the different dimensions of the major mandibular land marks using CBCT and also to analyze whether these parameters can be used in sexual dimorphism for forensic identification. Material and methods: retrospective study: included 102 patients (51 males and 51 females), with age group ranging between 20 and 50 years obtained from the outpatient department of oral medicine, periodontology, oral diagnosis and radiology, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Al-Azhar University for girls. Patients were divided into two groups according to gender and each group divided into three subgroups according to age. CBCT scan was performed on all the patients, and the data obtained were reconstructed for 3D viewing. After obtaining 3D-CT scan, a total of twelve mandibular measurements, i.e., (Rt, Lt) gonial angle (G-angle), bimental breadth, bigonial width, bicondylar breadth (BIC-Br), and bicoroniod breadth, Rt, Lt mental index, (Rt, Lt) height of mandible from mental foramen, maximum mandibular length were measured and mandibular index calculated; collected data were analyzed using SPSS statistical analysis program by Student’s t-test. Results: The result of the study showed that out of nine parameters, Rt gonial angle, Rt mental index, Rt and Lt height of mandible from mental foramen, bigonial width, bicondylar breadth, bicoroniod breadth, maximum mandibular length and mandibular index showed a significant statistical difference (P < 0.05), with overall accuracy of 83.7% for males and 81.3% for females. Conclusion: Mandibular parameters obtained through CBCT can aid in sex identification with much higher accuracy.
Sensory Triggers to Drive Sales- Creating Competitive Advantage Through Multisensory Consumption Experience in Restaurants

When foreign fast food restaurants enter the Indian market, their sensory marketing strategies change based on language, culture and taste preferences. Southern India is known for cultural diversity, different languages, spicy taste preferences and varied music; these components directly impact sensory strategies and consumer behaviour. The objective of this paper is to analyse the relationship between time spent in the restaurant and sensory strategies used, leading more consumption. The purpose of the study is to find out whether the sensory cues (colour, music, smell, touch and taste) have any significant role in having customers spend more time at the restaurant leading more consumption. Data was gathered from consumers of Four international fast-food chain restaurants (KFC, McDonald, Domino’s and Subway) across four cities (Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore and Hyderabad) of India. Chi Square test rejected the null hypotheses; there was statistically significant evidence of an association between time spent in the restaurant leading to more consumption and sensory strategies (the colour used, music played and variety of cuisine offered). However, for scent and touch cues, the results were statically insignificant. This study result has important implications for the fast-food industry in understanding how to create and manage their sensory marketing strategies to attract people who love sitting and spending quality time at the restaurant which ultimately leads to more sales.
Discrepancies between service users' and care coordinators' views of need and service engagement.

Service engagement is paramount in ensuring effective services are delivered to help people with long-term mental health problems. Another important issue is the extent to which service users and professionals agree on recovery priorities so that these can be translated into needs to be met. Although the disagreement between service users and clinicians on opinions of need status (met or unmet) has been related to several clinical and functional outcomes the impact of discrepant views on service engagement has not been fully explored. This pilot study aimed to examine the association between differences in care coordinator and service user views of "Getting Better", need status and service engagement. A total of 30 service users with a psychotic diagnosis and their care coordinators completed a What Getting Better Means Questionnaire and the Camberwell Assessment of Need Short Appraisal Scale to compare their recovery priorities and beliefs about need status. Service engagement as was measured by the Service Engagement Scale alongside the helping alliance (Helping Alliance Scale) and services users' adjustment to psychosis (Recovery Style Questionnaire) were assessed. The result of this pilot investigation failed to support the main hypothesis that higher disagreement between staff and services users on recovery priorities and need status could lead to lower levels of service engagement. However a statistically significant correlation between staff-client agreement and the helping alliance was detected. In addition it was found that higher unmet needs and service engagement were correlated. Findings were understood in terms of health belief models. Clinical implications for the experimental results were explored.
Deferoxamine increases skin flap survival: additional of free radical involvement in ischaemic flap surgery evidence

Summary-This study presents further evidence of free radical involvement in skin flap necrosis in a dorsal rat flap model. Rats receiving deferoxamine, a free radical scavenger and iron chelator had significantly less necrosis (p<O.OOl) than saline treated rats. In a separate experiment, tissue determinations for malonyldialdehyde (MDA) were consistent with the survival results in showing a significant decrease in MDA in all biopsy sites (~~0.05 or less), indicative of reduced lipoperoxidation in the deferoxamine treated rats.
Evaluation of a Psychotherapy Skills Training Program with Family Practice and Psychiatry Residents

Many individuals with mental health issues first discuss them with their family physicians, who provide initial assessment and may also be the primary resource for treatment. Nevertheless, physicians-in-training may find it challenging to address these needs within the confines of a busy practice and without training specific to addressing psychological issues with patients. It is, therefore, vital that residency programs equip trainees to examine psychological aspects of current and future practice. At Memorial University, psychology faculty at the Student Wellness and Counselling Centre provide a weekly interpersonal process recall seminar (IPR) to first-year medical residents. This inter-professional training includes three components 1) peer consultation discussion, including difficult and/or interesting patients, 2) didactic psychotherapy component, on topics such as motivational interviewing, diversity and stages of change and, 3) video review of standardized and real patient encounters, during which residents are provided with detailed feedback on their interactions with patients. During IPR, participants develop knowledge, confidence and competence to work effectively with a variety of patients from a psychological perspective. The opportunity to develop inter-professional relationships is a noteworthy additional benefit. This paper will provide a description of the IPR training program and student feedback regarding the experience. Residents were asked to complete a 48-item questionnaire that assessed residents’ attitudes to three distinct components of the 11-week course. The purpose of this research was to understand what aspects of the psychotherapy training were evaluated most highly by residents and why these specific aspects were valued.
An analysis of the support and quality of live after the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer in the radiotherapy sector

Prostate cancer is the most common chronic disease among men in most parts of the world. According to the National Cancer Institute (INCA) in Brazil in 2018, 68,000 new cases were registered. Among the main treatments the radiotherapy has been shown to be effective in controlling and curing the disease. However, it is noted that the patient satisfaction index is not the most encouraging and there is little research that points to the sup-port of the hospital team. The aim of this study was to collect data from medical records about the adverse effect of the disease and through questionnaire the level of knowledge about the disease and the support offered by sector and to make recommendations for radiotherapy units Data were collected from 147 patients and of that total, 51 answered the questionnaire. The survey also shows that there was little referral to the complementary therapeutic service during of treatment. It is identified that more than 50% them knew very little about prostate cancer and 42% had no participation in the choice of treatment. It is observed that it is difficult to insert support policies for patients with prostate cancer, the professionals who work in oncology and radiotherapy centers underestimate the effects of the disease. It is observed, through research, that many of the symptoms and debilitations could be mitigated if there was a greater interaction between the health team and the patient, reducing the effects of radiation and accelerating the patient's integration for the social environment.
A Role for the Locus Coeruleus in the Modulation of Feeding

Recent data suggest that LC-NE neurons play a role in fear-induced suppression of feeding, but their endogenous activity in naturally behaving animals has not been explored. We found that endogenous activity of LC-NE neurons was enhanced during food approach and suppressed during food consumption, and that these food-evoked LC-NE responses were attenuated in sated mice. Interestingly, visual-evoked LC-NE activity was also attenuated in sated mice, demonstrating that internal satiety state modulates LC-NE encoding of multiple behavioral states. We also found that food intake could be attenuated by brief or longer durations of LC-NE activation. Lastly, we demonstrated that activation of LC neurons suppresses feeding and enhances avoidance and anxiety-like responding through a projection to the lateral hypothalamus. Collectively, our data suggest that LC-NE neurons modulate feeding by integrating both external cues (e.g., anxiogenic environmental cues) and internal drives (e.g., nutritional state).