Sediment-contact and survival of fingernail clams: Implications for conducting short-term laboratory tests

2000 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Teresa J. Naimo ◽  
W. Gregory Cope ◽  
Michelle R. Bartsch
Keyword(s):  
Laboratory Tests ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Fingernail Clams

scholarly journals Laboratory tests as short-term correlates of stroke

BMC Neurology ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Trevor Sughrue ◽  
Michael A. Swiernik ◽  
Yang Huang ◽  
James P. Brody
Keyword(s):  
Laboratory Tests ◽  
Short Term

scholarly journals Effect of Two Major Health Reforms on Health Care Cost and Utilization in Fars Province of Iran: Family Physician Program and Health Transformation Plan

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohsen Bayati ◽  
Khosro Keshavarz ◽  
Farhad Lotfi ◽  
Abbas KebriaeeZadeh ◽  
Omid Barati ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Costs ◽  
Family Physician ◽  
Laboratory Tests ◽  
Fars Province ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Utilization Of Services ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Care Costs

Abstract Background: Family physician program (FPP) and health transformation plan (HTP) are two major reforms that have been implemented in Iran's health system in recent. The present study was aimed at evaluating the impact of these two reforms on the level of service utilization and cost of health care services. Methods: This longitudinal study was conducted on people insured by social security organization in Fars province during 2009-2016. The data on the utilization of services and costs of general practitioner visits, specialist visits, medications, imaging, laboratory tests, and hospitalization were collected. Interrupted time series analysis was used to analyze the effect of the two mentioned reforms. Results: FPP resulted in a significant reduction in the number of specialist visits, imaging, and laboratory tests in the short term, and in the number of radiology services, laboratory tests, and hospitalization in the long term. In contrast, HTP significantly increased the utilization of radiology services and laboratory tests both in the short term and long term. Concerning the costs, FPP resulted in a reduction in costs in short and long term except general practitioners' and specialist visit, and medication in long term. However, HTP resulted in an increase in health care costs in both of the studied time periods. Conclusions: FPP has been successful in rationalizing the utilization of services. On the other hand, HTP has improved people’s access to services by increasing the utilization; but it has increased health care costs. Therefore, policymakers must adopt an agenda to revise and re-design the plan.

scholarly journals Clinical and radiographic characteristics, management and short-term outcomes of patients with COVID-19 in Wenzhou, China

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Liang Hong ◽  
Enling Ye ◽  
Gangqiang Sun ◽  
Xiaoyang Wang ◽  
Shengguo Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Laboratory Tests ◽  
Viral Disease ◽  
Medical Data ◽  
Shortness Of Breath ◽  
C Reactive Protein ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Protein Levels ◽  
Reactive Protein ◽  
Ct Examination ◽  
Medical Observation

Abstract Background Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an emerging viral disease. Here, we report the clinical features, management, and short-term outcomes of COVID-19 patients in Wenzhou, China, an area outside Wuhan. Methods Patients admitted to the Infectious Diseases Department of Ruian People’s Hospital in Wenzhou, from January 21 to February 7, 2020, were recruited. Medical data on epidemiological history, demographics, clinical characteristics, laboratory tests, chest computerized tomography (CT) examination, treatment, and short-term outcomes were retrospectively reviewed. Blood biochemistry and routine tests were examined using standard methods and automatic machines. CT examination was performed several times during hospitalization as necessary. Results A total of 67 confirmed COVID-19 cases were diagnosed; 64 (95.4%) were common cases and three (4.5%) were severe cases. The most common symptoms at admission were fever (86.6%), cough (77.6%), productive cough (52.2%), chest distress (17.9%), and sore throat (11.9%), followed by diarrhea (7.4%), headache (7.4%), shortness of breath (6.0%), dizziness (4.5%), muscular soreness (4.5%), and running nose (4.5%). Thirty patients (47.8%) had increased C-reactive protein levels. The CT radiographs at admission showed abnormal findings in 54 (80.6%) patients. The patients were treated mainly by oxygen therapy and antiviral drugs. By March 3, 2020, all 67 patients completely recovered and had negative nucleic acid tests. The patients were discharged from the hospital and transferred to a medical observation isolation center for further observation. Conclusion Cases of COVID-19 in Wenzhou are milder and have a better prognosis, compared to those in Wuhan. Timely and appropriate screening, diagnosis, and treatment are the key to achieve good outcomes.

Corrosion of Synthesized Glasses and Glazes as Analogs for Nuclear Waste Glass Degradation

1993 ◽  
Vol 333 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pamela B. Vandiver
Keyword(s):  
Nuclear Waste ◽  
Laboratory Tests ◽  
Time Span ◽  
Waste Glass ◽  
Laboratory Studies ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Nuclear Waste Glass ◽  
Natural Corrosion

Synthesized glasses provide an opportunity to study natural corrosion processes which are intermediate in time span between geological examples of natural glasses, such as obsidians and tektites, and relatively short term laboratory tests lasting a few hours to several decades. Like natural glasses, the synthesized glasses are sufficiently abundant that laboratory studies can be conducted to study the processes, mechanisms and rates of corrosion. In addition, synthesized glasses can usually be tracked to particular archaeological find sites with known dates of production and often burial.

scholarly journals Effect of Two Major Health Reforms on Health Care Cost and Utilization in Fars Province of Iran: Family Physician Program and Health Transformation Plan

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohsen Bayati ◽  
Khosro Keshavarz ◽  
Farhad Lotfi ◽  
Abbas KebriaeeZadeh ◽  
Omid Barati ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Costs ◽  
Family Physician ◽  
Laboratory Tests ◽  
Fars Province ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Utilization Of Services ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Care Costs

Abstract Background: Family physician program (FPP) and health transformation plan (HTP) are two major reforms that have been implemented in Iran's health system in recent. The present study was aimed at evaluating the impact of these two reforms on the level of service utilization and cost of health care services. Methods: This longitudinal study was conducted on people insured by social security organization in Fars province during 2009-2016. The data on the utilization of services and costs of general practitioner visits, specialist visits, medications, imaging, laboratory tests, and hospitalization were collected. Interrupted time series analysis was used to analyze the effect of the two mentioned reforms. Results: FPP resulted in a significant reduction in the number of specialist visits, imaging, and laboratory tests in the short term, and in the number of radiology services, laboratory tests, and hospitalization in the long term. In contrast, HTP significantly increased the utilization of radiology services and laboratory tests both in the short term and long term. Concerning the costs, FPP resulted in a reduction in costs in short and long term except general practitioners' and specialist visit, and medication in long term. However, HTP resulted in an increase in health care costs in both of the studied time periods. Conclusions: FPP has been successful in rationalizing the utilization of services. On the other hand, HTP has improved people’s access to services by increasing the utilization; but it has increased health care costs. Therefore, policymakers must adopt an agenda to revise and re-design the plan.

The Alteration Characteristics of the Lower Oxford Clay

Clay Minerals ◽  
1973 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 113-126 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. O. Jackson
Keyword(s):  
Clay Mineral ◽  
Laboratory Tests ◽  
Prolonged Exposure ◽  
Geotechnical Properties ◽  
Preferred Orientation ◽  
Mineral Component ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Clay Shales ◽  
Hard Samples

AbstractAlternating 'hard' and 'soft' bands at close intervals are exhibited by the slope faces of brick-pits in the Lower Oxford Clay which have been subjected to prolonged exposure. This phenomenon was investigated to evaluate the geotechnical properties which were significant in its development. The results of laboratory tests indicate that the alteration or short-term weathering characteristics of clay-shales may be influenced by the higher degree of preferred orientation of the clay-mineral component, in inducing a stronger inter-particle bond in 'hard' samples which inhibits weathering.

scholarly journals Effect of Two Major Health Reforms on Health Care Cost and Utilization in Iran: Family Physician Program and Health Transformation Plan

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohsen Bayati ◽  
Khosro Keshavarz ◽  
Farhad Lotfi ◽  
Abbas KebriaeeZadeh ◽  
Omid Barati ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Costs ◽  
Family Physician ◽  
Laboratory Tests ◽  
Fars Province ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Utilization Of Services ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Care Costs

Abstract Background: Family physician program (FPP) and health transformation plan (HTP) are two major reforms that have been implemented in Iran's health system in recent. The present study aimed at evaluating the impact of these two reforms on the level of service utilization and cost of health care services. Methods: This longitudinal study was conducted on people insured by social security organization in Fars province during 2009-2016. The data on the utilization of services and costs of general practitioner visits, specialist visits, medications, imaging, laboratory tests, and hospitalization were collected. Interrupted time series analysis was used to analyze the effect of the two mentioned reforms. Results: FPP resulted in a significant reduction in the number of specialist visits, imaging, and laboratory tests in the short term, and in the number of radiology services, laboratory tests, and hospitalization in the long term. In contrast, HTP significantly increased the utilization of radiology services and laboratory tests both in the short term and long term. Concerning the costs, FPP resulted in a reduction in costs in the short term, but in an increase in costs in the long term. However, HTP resulted in an increase in health care costs in both of the studied time periods. Conclusions: FPP has been successful in rationalizing the utilization of services. On the other hand, HTP has improved people’s access to services by increasing the utilization; but it has increased health care costs. Therefore, policy makers must adopt an agenda to revise and re-design the plan.

Deformation Behaviour of Glass Fibre Reinforced Concrete Containing Palm Oil Fuel Ash

2015 ◽  
Vol 780 ◽  
pp. 33-38
Author(s):  
A.S.M.A. Awal ◽  
M.Z.A. Majid ◽  
S.M. Shirazi ◽  
K.Y. Yuan
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Palm Oil ◽  
Laboratory Tests ◽  
Fibre Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Palm Oil Fuel Ash ◽  
Fuel Ash ◽  
Glass Fibre Reinforced ◽  
Oil Fuel ◽  
Creep And Shrinkage

Palm oil fuel ash (POFA) has been known to be a good pozzolanic material and played an effective role in improving the physical and mechanical properties of concrete. This paper highlights the results obtained from the laboratory tests on compressive strength, modulus of elasticity, creep and shrinkage of glass fibre reinforced concrete (GFRC) containing POFA. Concrete specimens of grade 30 was designed following DoE method where GFRC with 0.5% fibre content was prepared with OPC replaced by 20% POFA by weight. Laboratory tests based on short-term investigation showed that the modulus of elasticity of GFRC containing POFA in association with its compressive strength was slightly lower than that of concrete without POFA. The measured values of creep and shrinkage, however, revealed that the creep and shrinkage strain of GFRC containing POFA were higher than that of concrete with OPC alone. On the basis of short-term investigation, the one-year creep and shrinkage values of both types of concrete were also predicted by extrapolating the data obtained in this study.

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