scholarly journals Development of the body-relatedness observation scale: A feasibility study

2019 ◽  
Vol 121 ◽  
pp. 117-118
Author(s):  
Hanneke Kalisvaart ◽  
Saskia van Broeckhuysen-Kloth ◽  
Jooske van Busschbach ◽  
Rinie Geenen
Keyword(s):  
Feasibility Study ◽  
The Body ◽  
Observation Scale

scholarly journals Development of the Body-Relatedness Observation Scale: A feasibility study

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Hanneke Kalisvaart ◽  
Saskia van Broeckhuysen-Kloth ◽  
Jooske T. van Busschbach ◽  
Rinie Geenen
Keyword(s):  
Feasibility Study ◽  
The Body ◽  
Observation Scale

scholarly journals Evaluation of the clinical characteristics of suspected or confirmed cases of COVID-19 during home care with isolation: A new retrospective analysis based on O2O

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hui Xu ◽  
Sufang Huang ◽  
Shangkun Liu ◽  
Juan Deng ◽  
Bo Jiao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Staff ◽  
Muscle Soreness ◽  
Laboratory Data ◽  
Hospitalized Patients ◽  
The Body ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Observation Scale ◽  
Medical Observation ◽  
New Treatment ◽  
Novel Coronavirus

SummaryBackgroundThe recent outbreak of the novel coronavirus in December 2019 (COVID-19) has activated top-level response nationwide. We developed a new treatment model based on the online-to-offline (O2O) model for the home isolated patients, because in the early stages the medical staff were insufficient to cope with so many patients.MethodsIn this single-centered, retrospective study, we enrolled 48 confirmed/suspected COVID-19 patients who underwent home isolation in Wuhan between January 6 and January 31, 2020. By WeChat and online document editing all patients were treated with medical observation scale. The clinical indications such as Fever, Muscle soreness, Dyspnea and Lack of strength were collected with this system led by medical staff in management, medicine, nursing, rehabilitation and psychology.FindingsThe mean age of 48 patients was 39·08±13·88 years, 35(72·9%) were women. Compared with non-hospitalized patients, inpatients were older(≥70years, 2·4% vs 33·3%, P<0·04). All inpatients had fever, 50% inpatients had coughs and showed infiltration in both lungs at the time of diagnosis. 33·3% inpatients exhibited negative changes in their CT results at initial diagnosis. The body temperature of non-hospitalized patients with mild symptoms returned to normal by day 4-5. While dyspnea peaked on day 6 for non-hospitalized patients with mild symptoms, it persisted in hospitalized patients and exacerbated over time. The lack of strength and muscle soreness were both back to normal by day 4 for non-hospitalized patients.InterpretationMonitoring the trends of symptoms is more important for identifying severe cases. Excessive laboratory data and physical examination are not necessary for the evaluation of patients with mild symptoms. The system we developed is the first to convert the subjective symptoms of patients into objective scores. This type of O2O, subjective-to-objective strategy may be used in regions with similar highly infectious diseases to minimize the possibility of infection among medical staff.

Feasibility Study on the Use of Temperature-Dependent Liposomes for Variable Concentration Profiles in Drug Delivery Applications

2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eunice S. Lee ◽  
Christel M. Munoz ◽  
Blake A. Simmons ◽  
C. R. Bowe Ellis ◽  
Rafael V. Davalos
Keyword(s):  
Drug Delivery ◽  
Body Temperature ◽  
Feasibility Study ◽  
Drug Concentration ◽  
Fluorescent Dyes ◽  
The Body ◽  
Concentration Profiles ◽  
Delivery Vehicle ◽  
Absorbance Spectrum ◽  
Temperature Dependent

A novel methodology for delivering variable drug concentration profiles utilizes a combination of liposomes that destabilize at different rates at body temperature (37° C). Liposomes serve as the mobile drug delivery vehicle and release drugs into the body upon destabilization. Liposome destabilization is studied by monitoring the absorbance spectrum of fluorescent dyes. By combining liposomes of various compositions, concentration profiles that are optimized and tailored to specific patients and applications are feasible.

scholarly journals Wearable Egocentric Camera as a Monitoring Tool of Free-Living Cigarette Smoking: A Feasibility Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (10) ◽  
pp. 1883-1890 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masudul H Imtiaz ◽  
Delwar Hossain ◽  
Volkan Y Senyurek ◽  
Prajakta Belsare ◽  
Stephen Tiffany ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cigarette Smoking ◽  
Feasibility Study ◽  
Sensor Placement ◽  
Smoking Behavior ◽  
Living Conditions ◽  
The Body ◽  
Sensor System ◽  
Monitoring Tool ◽  
Free Living ◽  
Free Living Conditions

Abstract Introduction Wearable sensors may be used for the assessment of behavioral manifestations of cigarette smoking under natural conditions. This paper introduces a new camera-based sensor system to monitor smoking behavior. The goals of this study were (1) identification of the best position of sensor placement on the body and (2) feasibility evaluation of the sensor as a free-living smoking-monitoring tool. Methods A sensor system was developed with a 5MP camera that captured images every second for continuously up to 26 hours. Five on-body locations were tested for the selection of sensor placement. A feasibility study was then performed on 10 smokers to monitor full-day smoking under free-living conditions. Captured images were manually annotated to obtain behavioral metrics of smoking including smoking frequency, smoking environment, and puffs per cigarette. The smoking environment and puff counts captured by the camera were compared with self-reported smoking. Results A camera located on the eyeglass temple produced the maximum number of images of smoking and the minimal number of blurry or overexposed images (53.9%, 4.19%, and 0.93% of total captured, respectively). During free-living conditions, 286,245 images were captured with a mean (±standard deviation) duration of sensor wear of 647(±74) minutes/participant. Image annotation identified consumption of 5(±2.3) cigarettes/participant, 3.1(±1.1) cigarettes/participant indoors, 1.9(±0.9) cigarettes/participant outdoors, and 9.02(±2.5) puffs/cigarette. Statistical tests found significant differences between manual annotations and self-reported smoking environment or puff counts. Conclusions A wearable camera-based sensor may facilitate objective monitoring of cigarette smoking, categorization of smoking environments, and identification of behavioral metrics of smoking in free-living conditions. Implications The proposed camera-based sensor system can be employed to examine cigarette smoking under free-living conditions. Smokers may accept this unobtrusive sensor for extended wear, as the sensor would not restrict the natural pattern of smoking or daily activities, nor would it require any active participation from a person except wearing it. Critical metrics of smoking behavior, such as the smoking environment and puff counts obtained from this sensor, may generate important information for smoking interventions.

The body as a living bioreactor: a feasibility study of pedicle flaps for tracheal transplantation

2012 ◽  
Vol 270 (1) ◽  
pp. 181-186 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tanima Jana ◽  
Eyad Khabbaz ◽  
Carrie M. Bush ◽  
J. Drew Prosser ◽  
Martin A. Birchall ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Feasibility Study ◽  
The Body ◽  
Tracheal Transplantation ◽  
Pedicle Flaps

Feasibility Study of Selecting Soft Components of Body Armor

2018 ◽  
Vol 775 ◽  
pp. 32-35
Author(s):  
Thawatchai Yaiphuak ◽  
Sujin Wanchat ◽  
Nattapon Chantarapanich
Keyword(s):  
Feasibility Study ◽  
Human Hair ◽  
Spider Silk ◽  
The Body ◽  
Body Armor ◽  
Soft Component ◽  
Assessment Technique ◽  
Feasibility Assessment ◽  
Assessment Matrix ◽  
Optimal Material

A body armor is vital for users in combat filed. Normally, the body armor have two components: soft and hard ones. This paper proposes feasibility assessment technique to evaluate contemporary materials: Kevlar, natural spider silk, and human hair, for making soft component of the body armor. There are four criteria: technical, economic, legal, and operational feasibilities to generate the feasibility assessment matrix. The optimal material in question is human hair which has highest rank at 82%.

scholarly journals Home management of lower limb lymphoedema with an intermittent pneumatic compression device: a feasibility study

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nyree Dunn ◽  
E. Mark Williams ◽  
Michelle Fishbourne ◽  
Gina Dolan ◽  
Jane H. Davies
Keyword(s):  
Outcome Measures ◽  
Feasibility Study ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Retention Rate ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Intermittent Pneumatic Compression ◽  
The Body ◽  
Randomised Control Trial ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Body Tissues

Abstract Background Lymphoedema is a chronic condition that causes swelling in the body tissues. Presently, there is no cure for lymphoedema; instead, current treatment is aimed at lifelong management to help control symptoms. Intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) therapy can be considered as an adjunct to standard lymphoedema care; however, research regarding the efficacy of this treatment modality is limited. Methods Twenty participants were recruited from an outpatient lymphoedema clinic (South Wales, UK) to a feasibility randomised control trial designed to evaluate the efficacy of an IPC device (LymphAssist, Huntleigh Healthcare) in reducing lower limb volume. The primary objective was to assess feasibility in terms of (1) study feasibility, including recruitment, retention and assessment of outcome measures, and (2) intervention feasibility, including intervention fidelity and acceptability to participants. Participants were randomly assigned to a control group (n = 10) or intervention group (n = 10). The control group received their standard lymphoedema care only for a 6-month period, whereas the intervention group received their standard lymphoedema care plus an IPC device to use for 6 months. A bilateral lower limb assessment and quality of life survey were undertaken at baseline and 3- and 6-month time points. Results The study recruited to target within the planned time frame with a retention rate of 80%. Issues relating to potential recruitment bias and study attrition were identified and possible solutions explored. In addition, supplementary primary outcome measures that are important to the study population were identified and will be incorporated into the design of future studies. Conclusion This feasibility study identified that a larger randomised controlled trial investigating the efficacy of home use IPC devices is feasible with modifications to the study protocol. Trial registration This trial is registered with clinicaltrials.gov (NCT03825263).

scholarly journals Analisis Kelayakan Usaha Air Minum dalam Kemasan PT. Amiro di Desa Uma Jero, Kecamatan Busungbiu, Kabupaten Buleleng

2019 ◽  
pp. 135
Author(s):  
NI KETUT PURANI WIYANTI ◽  
I WAYAN BUDIASA ◽  
I NYOMAN GEDE USTRIYANA
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
Feasibility Study ◽  
Payback Period ◽  
The Body ◽  
Iso 9001 ◽  
National Standard ◽  
Drug Control ◽  
The Public ◽  
Bottled Drinking Water ◽  
Water Companies

Analysis of Business Feasibility Study in Bottled Drinking Water of PT.Amiro in Uma Jero Village, Busungbiu District, Buleleng Regency.Water is a major component in the human body, without which creatures cannotgrow and develop. Drinking water is a major component of the body; on averageeach person has 70-80 percent of water from his body weight. The community hasnow switched from consuming ordinary drinking water which is cooked intobottled water. Companies engaged in the BDW sector keep increasing andcontinue to expand their product networks. The purpose of this study was todetermine the bottled drinking water business at PT. Amirowhether it isfinancially feasible in terms of investment criteria, namely NPV, IRR, Net B / C,Payback Period and Sensitivity Analysis and the goal of the study was also toidentify the constraints faced by PT. Amiro in running a business. Based on thisresearch, it could be seen that the NPV value wasRp. 12,640,670,205, IRR35.79%, Net B / C 3.64, and the Payback Period was 8 years 3 months, thereforeit means that BDW business of PT. Amirois financially feasible to be carried out.Constraints in the feasibility study of PT. Amiro, in developing the businessprocess were that the licensing process took a lot of time to meet the requirementsneeded to obtain a business license such as the Agency of Food and Drug Control,Indonesian National Standard, Halal Certificate from MUI and ISO 9001. Amirois a new player in the BDW business and is not yet known by the public so itneeds a strategy to get market share from a very dense market.

Feasibility Study Innovative "Sand Softball" Campaign Carried out in the Community

2014 ◽  
Vol 1044-1045 ◽  
pp. 1603-1606
Author(s):  
Jun Biao Tu ◽  
Yong Wang
Keyword(s):  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Feasibility Study ◽  
Community Sample ◽  
Health Condition ◽  
The Body ◽  
Current Health ◽  
Traditional Sports ◽  
Positive Effect

Baseball and Softball sport known as "the combination of athletics and wisdom," the development of the overall quality of the body, cultivate unity and sense of cooperation has a positive effect. In this study, the traditional sports game "beanbag" and the combination of modern baseball and softball, tentative development suited to the characteristics of the new forms of community baseball and softball - "sand softball." Articles, literature, experiments, interviews and other research methods, and in accordance with the current health condition of the community and "sand softball" of their own advantages, the feasibility of "sand softball movement" in our community sample experiments were carried out and analysis. That "sand softball" high feasibility in communities, not only to enrich the content of fitness activities, fun exercise to improve fitness and overall development of the community's awareness of people's physical fitness, develop unity and cooperation has great significance.

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