Current status on the adoption of high energy devices in Italy: An Italian Society for Endoscopic Surgery and New Technologies (SICE) national survey

University campuses are normally constituted of large buildings responsible for high energy demand, and are also important as demonstration sites for new technologies and systems. This paper presents the results of achieving energy sustainability in a testbed composed of a set of four buildings that constitute the Telecommunications Engineering School of the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. In the paper, after characterizing the consumption of university buildings for a complete year, different options to achieve more sustainable use of energy are presented, considering the integration of renewable generation sources, namely photovoltaic generation, and monitoring and controlling electricity demand. To ensure the implementation of the desired monitoring and control, an internet of things (IoT) platform based on wireless sensor network (WSN) infrastructure was designed and installed. Such a platform supports a smart system to control the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) and lighting systems in buildings. Furthermore, the paper presents the developed IoT-based platform, as well as the implemented services. As a result, the paper illustrates how providing old existing buildings with the appropriate technology can contribute to the objective of transforming such buildings into nearly zero-energy buildings (nZEB) at a low cost.

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Colorectal cancer after bariatric surgery (Cric-Abs 2020): Sicob (Italian society of obesity surgery) endorsed national survey

International Journal of Obesity ◽

10.1038/s41366-021-00910-6 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Maria Chiara Ciccioriccio ◽

Angelo Iossa ◽

Cristian Eugeniu Boru ◽

Francesco De Angelis ◽

Pietro Termine ◽

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Keyword(s):

Colorectal Cancer ◽

Bariatric Surgery ◽

Obesity Surgery ◽

National Survey ◽

Italian Society

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A Compact Review of Laser Welding Technologies for Amorphous Alloys

Metals ◽

10.3390/met10121690 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (12) ◽

pp. 1690

Author(s):

Jian Qiao ◽

Peng Yu ◽

Yanxiong Wu ◽

Taixi Chen ◽

Yixin Du ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Amorphous Alloy ◽

Laser Welding ◽

Amorphous Alloys ◽

High Energy ◽

Industrial Applications ◽

High Energy Density ◽

Current Status ◽

Future Research ◽

Technological Parameters ◽

Fast Heating

Amorphous alloys have emerged as important materials for precision machinery, energy conversion, information processing, and aerospace components. This is due to their unique structure and excellent properties, including superior strength, high elasticity, and excellent corrosion resistance, which have attracted the attention of many researchers. However, the size of the amorphous alloy components remains limited, which affects industrial applications. Significant developments in connection with this technology are urgently needed. Laser welding represents an efficient welding method that uses a laser beam with high energy-density for heating. Laser welding has gradually become a research hotspot as a joining method for amorphous alloys due to its fast heating and cooling rates. In this compact review, the current status of research into amorphous-alloy laser welding technology is discussed, the influence of technological parameters and other welding conditions on welding quality is analyzed, and an outlook on future research and development is provided. This paper can serve as a useful reference for both fundamental research and engineering applications in this field.

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Rational synthesis of silicon into polyimide-derived hollow electrospun carbon nanofibers for enhanced lithium storage

e-Polymers ◽

10.1515/epoly-2020-0023 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

pp. 491-499 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Fan Wang ◽

Shouzhi Zhang ◽

Jiawei Zhang ◽

Manshu Han ◽

Guoxiang Pan ◽

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Keyword(s):

Shell Structure ◽

Carbon Nanofiber ◽

Lithium Ion ◽

High Energy ◽

High Energy Density ◽

Superior Performance ◽

Core Shell ◽

Discharge Process ◽

Energy Devices ◽

Core Shell Structure

AbstractFlexible energy devices with high energy density and long cycle life are considered to be promising applications in portable electronics. In this study, silicon/carbon nanofiber (Si@CNF) core–shell electrode has been prepared by the coaxial electrospinning method. The precursors of polyimide (PI) were for the first time used to form the core–shell structure of Si@CNF, which depicts outstanding flexibility and mechanical strength. The effect of doping concentrations of silicon (Si) nanoparticles embedded in the fiber is investigated as a binder-free anode for lithium-ion batteries. A 15 wt% doped composite electrode demonstrates superior performance, with an initial reversible capacity of 621 mA h g−1 at the current density of 100 mA g−1 and a high capacity retention up to 200 cycles. The excellent cycling performance is mainly due to the carbonized PI core–shell structure, which not only can compensate for the insulation property of Si but also has the ability to buffer the volume expansion during the repeated charge–discharge process.

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Molecular Diagnostics in Melanoma: Current Status and Perspectives

Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine ◽

10.5858/2009-0623-rar1.1 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 135 (7) ◽

pp. 860-869 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Soheil S. Dadras

Keyword(s):

Molecular Diagnostics ◽

Ribonucleic Acid ◽

New Technologies ◽

Mutational Analysis ◽

Transcriptional Profiling ◽

Clinical Information ◽

Current Status ◽

Comparative Genomic ◽

Molecular Approaches ◽

Fresh Frozen

Abstract Context.—In the current “molecular” era, the advent of technology, such as array-based platforms, systems biology, and genome-wide approaches, has made it possible to examine human cancers, including melanoma, for genetic mutations, deletions, amplification, differentially regulated genes, and epigenetic changes. Advancement in current technologies is such that one can now examine ribonucleic acid (RNA), deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), and protein directly from the patient's own tumor. Objective.—To apply these new technologies in advancing molecular diagnostics in melanoma has historically suffered from a major obstacle, namely, the scarcity of fresh frozen, morphologically defined tumor banks, annotated with clinical information. Recently, some of the new platforms have advanced to permit utilization of formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tumor specimens as starting material. Data Sources.—This article reviews the latest technologies applied to FFPE melanoma sections, narrowing its focus on the utility of transcriptional profiling, especially for melastatin; comparative genomic hybridization; BRAF and NRAS mutational analysis; and micro ribonucleic acid profiling. Conclusion.—New molecular approaches are emerging and are likely to improve the classification of melanocytic neoplasms.

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Review on Ferrites and its Application for Environmental Remediation

International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology ◽

10.22214/ijraset.2021.36467 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (VII) ◽

pp. 887-891

Author(s):

Tooba Jehan

Keyword(s):

Water Treatment ◽

Environmental Remediation ◽

Review Paper ◽

Current Status ◽

Energy Devices

During the recent couple of years, there has been an increased level of interest in ferrites. The attractive electrical, optical and different properties of ferrites made them center of attraction because of their utilization in different day to day applications, for example, energy devices like supercapacitors and batteries, water treatment, sun based energy gadgets and attractive liquids. This is the review paper about the ferrites, their current status and development of ferrite technology which is used in various day to day applications.

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Influential Factors for Older Users’ Acceptance of eHealth Services: an Integrated Acceptance Framework (IAF) (Preprint)

10.2196/preprints.31920 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Jiyeon Yu ◽

Angelica de Antonio ◽

Elena Villalba-Mora

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Older Adults ◽

New Technologies ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Health Condition ◽

Influential Factors ◽

Current Status ◽

Five Dimensions ◽

The Impact ◽

Acceptance Factors

BACKGROUND eHealth and Telehealth play a crucial role in assisting older adults who visit hospitals frequently or who live in nursing homes and can benefit from staying at home while being cared for. Adapting to new technologies can be difficult for older people. Thus, to better apply these technologies to older adults’ lives, many studies have analyzed acceptance factors for this particular population. However, there is not yet a consensual framework to be used in further development and the search for solutions. OBJECTIVE This paper presents an Integrated Acceptance Framework (IAF) for the older user’s acceptance of eHealth, based on 43 studies selected through a systematic review. METHODS We conducted a four-step study. First, through a systematic review from 2010 to 2020 in the field of eHealth, the acceptance factors and basic data for analysis were extracted. Second, we carried out a thematic analysis to group the factors into themes to propose and integrated framework for acceptance. Third, we defined a metric to evaluate the impact of the factors addressed in the studies. Last, the differences amongst the important IAF factors were analyzed, according to the participants’ health conditions, verification time, and year. RESULTS Through the systematic review, 731 studies were founded in 5 major databases, resulting in 43 selected studies using the PRISMA methodology. First, the research methods and the acceptance factors for eHealth were compared and analyzed, extracting a total of 105 acceptance factors, which were grouped later, resulting in the Integrated Acceptance Framework. Five dimensions (i.e., personal, user-technology relational, technological, service-related, environmental) emerged with a total of 23 factors. Also, we assessed the quality of the evidence. And then, we conducted a stratification analysis to reveal the more appropriate factors depending on the health condition and the assessment time. Finally, we assess which are the factors and dimensions that are recently becoming more important. CONCLUSIONS The result of this investigation is a framework for conducting research on eHealth acceptance. To elaborately analyze the impact of the factors of the proposed framework, the criteria for evaluating the evidence from the studies that have extracted factors are presented. Through this process, the impact of each factor in the IAF has been presented, in addition to the framework proposal. Moreover, a meta-analysis of the current status of research is presented, highlighting the areas where specific measures are needed to facilitate e-Health acceptance.

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Current status of residency training in laparoscopic surgery in Brazil: a critical review

ABCD Arquivos Brasileiros de Cirurgia Digestiva (São Paulo) ◽

10.1590/s0102-67202015000100020 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 28 (1) ◽

pp. 81-85 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Miguel Prestes NÁCUL ◽

Leandro Totti CAVAZZOLA ◽

Marco Cezário de MELO

Keyword(s):

Laparoscopic Surgery ◽

Endoscopic Surgery ◽

Surgical Simulation ◽

Internship And Residency ◽

Current Status ◽

Professional Activity ◽

Medical Residency ◽

Psychomotor Skills ◽

Residency Programs ◽

Education Medical

INTRODUCTION: The surgeon's formation process has changed in recent decades. The increase in medical schools, new specialties and modern technologies induce an overhaul of medical education. Medical residency in surgery has established itself as a key step in the formation of the surgeon, and represents the ideal and natural way for teaching laparoscopy. However, the introduction of laparoscopic surgery in the medical residency programs in surgical specialties is insufficient, creating the need for additional training after its termination. OBJECTIVE: To review the surgical teaching ways used in services that published their results. METHODS: Survey of relevant publications in books, internet and databases in PubMed, Lilacs and Scielo through july 2014 using the headings: laparoscopy; simulation; education, medical; learning; internship and residency. RESULTS: The training method for medical residency in surgery focused on surgical procedures in patients under supervision, has proven successful in the era of open surgery. However, conceptually turns as a process of experimentation in humans. Psychomotor learning must not be developed directly to the patient. Training in laparoscopic surgery requires the acquisition of psychomotor skills through training conducted initially with surgical simulation. Platforms based teaching problem solving as the Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery, developed by the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgery and the Laparoscopic Surgical Skills proposed by the European Society of Endoscopic Surgery has been widely used both for education and for the accreditation of surgeons worldwide. CONCLUSION: The establishment of a more appropriate pedagogical process for teaching laparoscopic surgery in the medical residency programs is mandatory in order to give a solid surgical education and to determine a structured and safe professional activity.

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