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How to make Quality Circle a success in manufacturing industries

Field: Business, Management and Accounting (Social Sciences)

Purpose Quality Circle is a very effective program and low‐cost tool for implementing total quality management (TQM) in industry. A good number of manufacturing industries have so far adopted the Quality Circle program successfully, however the Quality Circle concept has failed in many other cases. To make successful use of the Quality Circle tool in manufacturing industries, knowledge and awareness of the probable reasons behind the failures of the Quality Circle is essential. Design/methodology/approach In this general review paper, after thoroughly reviewing literatures, the authors consolidate and highlight the probable reasons behind the failures of the Quality Circle, especially in manufacturing industries. Findings This study reveals that organizational Issues at the background stage; circle‐formation Issues at the implementation stage; and operational Issues at the operating/running stage of Quality Circle implementation, are the three main key areas of the problems which generally limit the success of the Quality Circle. Originality/value If the management is aware of and takes care of such anticipated problems, it is more likely that the Quality Circle programme will definitely be a success, leading to the effective implementation of TQM in the organization.
IDENTIFICATION OF TARGET GENES INVOLVED IN RESPONSES OF Populus TO POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS BASED ON RNA-SEQ

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (Life Sciences)

Steel slag and rice husk bokashi are the ameliorant that expected can decrease P-retention Phytoremediation represents an effective, low-cost, environmentally friendly alternative that improves soil properties, although there have been significant developments in the last decade. From the scientific point of life, the main challenge is to decipher the metabolic pathways involved in response to contaminants and to understand their regulation. This information is essential if we aspire to improve the natural capacities of some plant species to remediate contaminated soils. A comprehensive study of the molecular response to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), a family of persistent organic pollutants of particular relevance on a global scale, was obtained. A transcriptomic approach based on RNA-seq technology has been used to identify the genes involved in the metabolism of in-plant compounds and to quantify their activation levels in different controlled situations. It is surprising that this response is virtually unknown at the molecular level, despite its great potential applied in the context of phytoremediation technology. We apply to hybrid poplar (Populus tremula x alba) crops with Aroclor 1221. And we took samples of RNA, thus generating a matrix of four elements with their corresponding controls. On the other hand, we perform functional analyzes with bioinformatic tools based on sequence comparisons and gene co-expression networks. The response of genes of particular interest was validated using qRT-PCR technology. This is the first comprehensive study of the response of a plant organism to the presence of PCBs. A considerable number of structural and regulatory genes have been found, defining new transcription factors whose expression is proportional to the concentration of pollutant in the medium or the time of exposure to it. Correlation analyzes allow us to state that the metabolic response to PCBs, including possible degrading pathways, is involved in at least fifteen transcription factors and approximately forty proteins or enzymes that are particularly induced.
Contact mechanics of a novel metal-on-metal total hip replacement

Field: Engineering (Physical Sciences)

The contact mechanics of a novel metal-on-metal total hip replacement (THR) were investigated in this study. The metal-on-metal prosthesis considered consists of a cobalt-chrome acetabular insert connected to a titanium shell through a taper contact, articulating against a cobalt-chrome femoral head. Both the experimental measurement of the displacement of the acetabular insert and the contact area between the two bearing surfaces, and the corresponding numerical predictions using the finite element method have been conducted. Excellent agreement has been demonstrated between the experimental measurement and the finite element prediction under various loads up to 3 kN. The maximum contact pressure at the articulating surfaces has been predicted to be about 31 MPa from a simple axisymmetric finite element model, significantly lower than that of a similar cup but with a monoblock construct. This has been mainly attributed to the flexibility of the insert, leading to an increase in the conformity between the femoral head and the acetabular insert. In addition, the predicted maximum contact pressure is only slightly increased to 37 MPa, from a more realistic three-dimensional anatomical finite element model. The design features on metal-on-metal THRs have been shown to reduce contact stresses and may improve tribological performances of these hard-on-hard bearing couples.
Effect of Dual Cathode Buffer Layer on Ternary Organic Solar Cell

Field: Materials Science (Physical Sciences)

Effect of cathode interfacial layer namely, BCP and BPhen on ternary organic solar cell using P3HT, PC 71 BM with CPDT derivative, BH-1, was investigated and compared with the conventional LiF/Al structure. The doping concentration of the BH-1 in P3HT: PC 71 BM blend was systematically standardized from UV-Vis absorption study. The device with ITO/PEDOT: PSS/P3HT: BH-1: PC71BM/BCP/LiF/Al configuration showing the best performance with PCE, η=3.23%, J sc =12.33 mA/cm 2 , V oc = 0.54 V and FF=48.10% due to the less recombination at the cathode interface. These results systematically explain the role of dual cathode buffer layer to reduce the S-factor in performance of ternary BHJ solar cell.
Quantitative Ultrasound Spectroscopic Imaging for Characterization of Disease Extent in Prostate Cancer Patients

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

<p>Three-dimensional quantitative ultrasound <a href="https://www-sciencedirect-com.ezproxy.lib.ryerson.ca/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/spectroscopic-imaging" target="_blank">spectroscopic imaging</a> of prostate was investigated clinically for the noninvasive detection and extent characterization of disease in cancer patients and compared to whole-mount, whole-gland <a href="https://www-sciencedirect-com.ezproxy.lib.ryerson.ca/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/histopathology" target="_blank">histopathology</a> of <a href="https://www-sciencedirect-com.ezproxy.lib.ryerson.ca/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/prostatectomy" target="_blank">radical prostatectomy</a> specimens. Fifteen patients with <a href="https://www-sciencedirect-com.ezproxy.lib.ryerson.ca/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/prostate-cancer" target="_blank">prostate cancer</a> underwent a volumetric <a href="https://www-sciencedirect-com.ezproxy.lib.ryerson.ca/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/transrectal-ultrasonography" target="_blank">transrectal ultrasound</a> scan before radical prostatectomy. Conventional-frequency (~ 5 MHz) ultrasound images and <a href="https://www-sciencedirect-com.ezproxy.lib.ryerson.ca/topics/biochemistry-genetics-and-molecular-biology/radiofrequency" target="_blank">radiofrequency</a> data were collected from patients. Normalized power spectra were used as the basis of quantitative ultrasound <a href="https://www-sciencedirect-com.ezproxy.lib.ryerson.ca/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/spectroscopy" target="_blank">spectroscopy</a>. Specifically, color-coded parametric maps of 0-MHz intercept, midband fit, and spectral slope were computed and used to characterize <a href="https://www-sciencedirect-com.ezproxy.lib.ryerson.ca/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/prostate-tissue" target="_blank">prostate tissue</a> in ultrasound images. Areas of cancer were identified in whole-mount histopathology specimens, and disease extent was correlated to that estimated from quantitative ultrasound parametric images. Midband fit and 0-MHz intercept parameters were found to be best associated with the presence of disease as located on histopathology whole-mount sections. Obtained results indicated a correlation between disease extent estimated noninvasively based on midband fit parametric images and that identified histopathologically on prostatectomy specimens, with an <em>r</em>2 value of 0.71 (<em>P</em> < .0001). The 0-MHz intercept parameter demonstrated a lower level of correlation with histopathology. Spectral slope parametric maps offered no discrimination of disease. Multiple regression analysis produced a hybrid disease characterization model (<em>r</em>2 = 0.764, <em>P</em> < .05), implying that the midband fit biomarker had the greatest correlation with the histopathologic extent of disease. This work demonstrates that quantitative ultrasound spectroscopic imaging can be used for detecting prostate cancer and characterizing disease extent noninvasively, with corresponding gross three-dimensional histopathologic correlation. </p>
INCIDENCE and SEASONAL FLUCTUATION of MITES INHABITING SPONGE GOURD, Luffa cylindrica M. ROEM. at SHARKIA GOVERNORATE, EGYPT

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences (Life Sciences)

The present work was carried out to study the incidence and population fluctuation of mites inhabiting Luffa cylindrica M. Roem. in three districts at Sharkia Governorate, Egypt.Eleven species of mites were recorded where the phytophagous mite Brevipalpus obovatus Donnadieu and the predacious species Amblyseius badryi Yousef &El-Borollosy were the most abundant species.Interrelation between mite species and both temperature & relative humidity, also, pest mitespredators interrelations,were studied
P1‐005: Cholinergic M1 receptor PAM, a promising approach for the treatment of Alzhemer's Disease

Field: Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics (Life Sciences)

Benzylquinolone carboxylic acid (BQCA) is a recently described cholinergic muscarinic M1 receptor positive allosteric modulator (PAM). Up to now, the memory improving capacity of BQCA was only evaluated in the contextual fear conditioning task in which it reversed the scopolamine-induced deficit in rats, and in a discrimination learning task performed in 12 months old Tg2576 mice over-expressing amyloid species in which it improved memory performance. In vitro receptor potency/left shift experiments were performed in CHO cells over expressing the rat's receptor. We used the FDSS7000 system to measure increase of intracellular calcium level after stimulation of the receptor. In vivo microdialysis was performed to assess the brain PK of BQCA. Behavioural effect of BQCA was first investigated in a scopolamine induced hyper locomotion test. Two behavioural tasks relevant for cognitive impairment, i.e. a scopolamine-induced working memory deficit as well as a time-induced recognition memory deficit, were used to assess the potential efficacy of BQCA. A salivation test and a spontaneous locomotion test were performed in order to assess side effects induced by an acute M1 receptor modulation. In vitro, BQCA increased carbachol potency approx. 90-fold at 10 ÂμM (n = 6). In vivo, a maximal brain level of 270 nM was observed 40 min after i.p. administration at 10 mg/kg. Based on in vitro experiments, at level BQCA should produce about 3-fold increase of the agonist potency; it reduced a scopolamine-induced hyper locomotion. Further, BQCA reversed a deficit observed in the two models of memory impairment. Moreover, BQCA showed no side effect at 10 mg/kg and above in spontaneous locomotion as well as in the salivation test. Altogether, these data suggest that the M1 PAM BQCA may be of interest for the treatment of memory deficits observed in Alzheimer's disease.
Hybrid Closed-Loop Insulin Delivery Systems for People With Type 1 Diabetes

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

The CADTH Health Technology Expert Review Panel (HTERP) suggests that hybrid closed-loop insulin delivery (HCL) systems hold promise for the care of people with type 1 diabetes. HTERP considers that, at present, there are insufficient long-term data on clinically relevant and patient-important outcomes to recommend how extensive the role of HCL systems should be in care. HTERP recommends the collection of robust and comparative data for consideration of future reassessments that compare HCL systems to existing insulin delivery and glucose monitoring methods in terms of glycated hemoglobin (hemoglobin A1C); time-in-range; time above and below range; glycemic variability; quality of life; patient, parent or caregiver, and health care provider satisfaction; diabetes-related complications; discontinuation rates; and health system impact. Robust data are collected in well-designed comparative studies that are, among other considerations, of sufficient duration to ensure a clinically meaningful outcome assessment.
Impotence and Nerve Entrapment in Long Distance Amateur Cyclists

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

No AccessJournal of UrologyUrological Survey: Abstracts: Sexual Function and Dysfunction1 May 1998Impotence and Nerve Entrapment in Long Distance Amateur Cyclists K.V. Anderson and G. Bovim K.V. AndersonK.V. Anderson More articles by this author and G. BovimG. Bovim More articles by this author View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1097/00005392-199805000-00129AboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookLinked InTwitterEmail "Impotence and Nerve Entrapment in Long Distance Amateur Cyclists." The Journal of Urology, 159(5), p. 1776 Laboratory of Clinical Neurophysiology, Department of Neurology, Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway.© 1998 by American Urological Association, Inc.FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Volume 159 Issue 5 May 1998 Page: 1776 Advertisement Copyright & Permissions© 1998 by American Urological Association, Inc.Metrics Author Information K.V. Anderson More articles by this author G. Bovim More articles by this author Expand All Advertisement PDF downloadLoading ...
Single-column ion chromatography of selenite in soil extracts

Field: Chemistry (Physical Sciences)

ADVERTISEMENT RETURN TO ISSUEPREVArticleNEXTSingle-column ion chromatography of selenite in soil extractsUlrich. Karlson and W. T. FrankenbergerCite this: Anal. Chem. 1986, 58, 13, 2704–2708Publication Date (Print):November 1, 1986Publication History Published online1 May 2002Published inissue 1 November 1986https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ac00126a028https://doi.org/10.1021/ac00126a028research-articleACS PublicationsRequest reuse permissionsArticle Views125Altmetric-Citations27LEARN ABOUT THESE METRICSArticle Views are the COUNTER-compliant sum of full text article downloads since November 2008 (both PDF and HTML) across all institutions and individuals. These metrics are regularly updated to reflect usage leading up to the last few days.Citations are the number of other articles citing this article, calculated by Crossref and updated daily. Find more information about Crossref citation counts.The Altmetric Attention Score is a quantitative measure of the attention that a research article has received online. Clicking on the donut icon will load a page at altmetric.com with additional details about the score and the social media presence for the given article. Find more information on the Altmetric Attention Score and how the score is calculated. Share Add toView InAdd Full Text with ReferenceAdd Description ExportRISCitationCitation and abstractCitation and referencesMore Options Share onFacebookTwitterWechatLinked InRedditEmail Other access optionsGet e-Alertsclose Get e-Alerts
Some chemical and electrophysiological effects of glutamate in cerebral cortex

Field: Neuroscience (Life Sciences)

Abstract The efflux of 45 Ca 2+ and 3 H‐GABA from cat cerebral cortex has been measured in vivo by a superfusion technique. Under control conditions, the efflux of both these isotopes is sensitive to increments in the calcium concentration of the superfusion medium but insensitive to the addition of 25 m M GABA. After 40 min of contact with medium containing 25 m M glutamate, however, neither 45 Ca 2+ nor 3 H‐GABA efflux is affected by added Ca 2+ but 3 H‐GABA efflux becomes considerably enhanced by 25 m M GABA. The mean membrane potentials at this time were found to be less than controls. Depolarization generally continued past this time, recovery beginning 150 min after superfusion with glutamate. Peaks in 45 Ca 2+ efflux were also correlated with seizure activity which was sometimes elicited by topical glutamate. It is suggested that the transport systems for Ca 2+ and GABA may be sensitive to states of neural activity, such as spreading depression.
Optimizing PMSM performance by integrating predictive current, speed and sliding mode flux weakening controllers

Field: Engineering (Physical Sciences)

To improve the control performances of permanent magnet synchronous motors (PMSMs), this paper combines the sliding mode controller (SMC) and model predictive controller (MPC) to balance the contradictions between stability and dynamic performance, reduce current and torque ripples, and provide precise, complete current and speed control. At first, the MPC is employed to control the current and speed of motors, which could solve the chattering issue of the traditional sliding mode control method and effectively guarantee the stability of the control system. Second, a sliding mode observer (SMO) is incorporated to eliminate the interference of flux variation and then reduce the current and torque ripples. Meanwhile, the sliding mode controller is used to adjust the speed of motors and generate an adjustable switching surface to implement rapid and accurate control of the motor. This paper presents the design and realization process of each controller in detail, respectively shows the design principle of the combined controller and verifies the control effect of the combined controller under different motor speeds through simulation, and analyzes the control advantages and its application. The simulation results prove that the combined controller reduces the current and torque ripples to a certain extent in speed regulation, and the control performance is more stable and robust over a wide range of speed. In addition, this paper discusses the practical application of combined controllers in industrial and electric vehicle motor control in the later stages and presents the influence and significance of combined controllers on the efficiency and stability of PMSM control. From the perspective of application and system integration, the integrated design of SMC, SMO, and MPC can further promote the development of high-performance PMSM in the industrial and automotive industries in the future.
Exploring Out-of-Home Placement as a Moderator of Help-Seeking Behavior Among Adolescents Who Are High Risk

Field: Social Sciences (Social Sciences)

Objective: This study investigated foster or group care placement as a predictor of help-seeking behavior among adolescents who were at high risk for physical and mental health problems. Method: Data from the 1985 to 1986 wave of the Adolescent Health Care Evaluation Study were used to compare three groups of adolescents: (a) 136 that had experienced placement, (b) 136 that were randomly selected from the larger sample, and (c) 136 matched to the placement group on key variables. Results: Adolescents who experienced placement had more physical and mental health problems compared to the random and matched groups. However, foster or group care placement was associated with help-seeking behavior only for two problems: depression and conduct disorder. Conclusion: Understanding the impact of placement on help-seeking behavior 20 years ago fills a critical gap in the current literature and provides an anchor point for examining foster care policy and programming today.
Endometriosis and an increased risk of malignancies

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

Introduction: Endometriosis is a common gynaecological disorder associated with pelvic pain and sub-fertility, affecting 7–15% of women of reproductive age. The disease is defined as the presence of endometrial-like tissue outside the uterine cavity, primarily on pelvic organs. The aetiology of endometriosis is still uncertain. The disease rarely causes mortality, however, it may have a significant impact on a patient's quality of life. Moreover, several studies have consistently shown that endometriosis is associated with a higher risk of some types of malignancies.Results: Endometriosis shares several molecular characteristics with invasive cancer, such as inflammation, tissue invasion, angiogenesis, dysfunction of immune cells and pro-survival features. Studies have shown that ovarian cancer, especially clear cell, endometrioid and serous, has been associated with endometriosis. Furthermore, the risk of cancer of the uterine cervix has shown to be decreased and the results on the risk of the cancers of uterine corpus or breast are inconsistent. Among non‐gynecological cancers, melanoma of the skin, non‐Hodgkin‐lymphoma, brain and thyroid cancers have also been associated with endometriosis.Conclusions: Research results indicate that women with endometriosis have an increased risk for some types of malignancies, therefore, they should be under strict gynecological control, even many years after menopause. Further research is needed to prove the real risk of different types of malignant tumors among women with endometriosis. In addition, it is necessary to establish periodic examination schedules among these patients in order to prevent certain types of malignancies.
Survey into fetal monitoring practices and attitudes

Field: Health Professions (Health Sciences)

This article evaluates an audit of attitudes to, and practice of, monitoring the fetal heart rate during labour. All grades of maternity care givers were included in the audit The overall perception was that continuous electronic monitoring has improved maternal and neonatal outcomes. This is despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary. This may be attributed to practice being based on previous experience, with literature review secondary in its influence. The definition of intermittent fetal monitoring remains ambiguous. When individual scenarios were presented, wide variation of opinion was demonstrated both between disciplines and within grades of staff. The midwife is placed in an intolerable position. Conflict exists between theory and practice. If this Is to be resolved, there is a need for compulsory interdisciplinary education. Furthermore, if the medicalization of childbirth is to be reduced, it is midwives themselves who need to address their philosophy of care.
Pyemotes herfsi (Acari: Pyemotidae), a Mite New to North America as the Cause of Bite Outbreaks

Field: Immunology and Microbiology (Life Sciences)

High incidences of red, itching, and painful welts on people in the midwestern United States led to the discovery of a European species of mite, Pyemotes herfsi (Oudemans) (Acari: Pyemotidae), preying on gall-making midge larvae on oak leaves. The mites' great reproductive potential, small size, and high capacity for dispersal by wind make them difficult to control or avoid.