PHP69 Can We Increase Hospital Revenue with Different Neuromuscular Blockers? An Analysis of Saving Cost for Hospital Budget with Time Saving Effect of Different Neuromuscular Blockers in Short Operations

As the scale of offshore plants has gradually increased, the amount of management points has significantly increased. Therefore, there are needs for innovative process control, quality management, and an installation support system to improve productivity and efficiency for timely construction. In this paper, we introduce a novel approach to deal with these issues using augmented reality (AR) technology. The core of successful AR implementation is up to scene matching through accurate pose (position and alignment) estimation using an AR camera. To achieve this, this paper first introduces an accurate marker registration technique that can be used in huge structures. In order to improve the precision of marker registration, we propose a method that utilizes the natural feature points and the marker corner points in the optimization step simultaneously. Subsequently, a method of precisely generating AR scenes by utilizing these registered markers is described. Finally, to validate the proposed method, the best practices and its effects are introduced. Based on the proposed AR system, construction workers are now able to quickly navigate to onboard destinations by themselves. In addition, they are able to intuitively install and inspect outfitting parts without paper drawings. Through field tests and surveys, we confirm that AR-based inspection has a significant time-saving effect compared to conventional drawing-based inspection.

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Option Price Model and Evaluation of Time Saving Effect for Emergency Patient of Heat Stroke

Transportation Research Procedia ◽

10.1016/j.trpro.2017.05.267 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 25 ◽

pp. 2861-2876

Author(s):

Masafumi Morisugi ◽

Ryuta Mori ◽

Naoki Sakamoto ◽

Kazunori Nakajima ◽

Eiji Ohno

Keyword(s):

Heat Stroke ◽

Option Price ◽

Price Model ◽

Emergency Patient ◽

Time Saving ◽

Option Price Model ◽

Saving Effect

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A high temporal/spatial resolution neuro-architecture study of rodent brain by wideband echo planar imaging

Scientific Reports ◽

10.1038/s41598-021-98132-3 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Po-Wei Cheng ◽

Tzi-Dar Chiueh ◽

Jyh-Horng Chen

Keyword(s):

Parallel Imaging ◽

Diffusion Tensor ◽

Echo Planar Imaging ◽

Imaging Method ◽

Planar Imaging ◽

Time Saving ◽

Scan Time ◽

Saving Effect ◽

Echo Planar ◽

Array Coils

AbstractLatest simultaneous multi-slice (SMS) methods greatly benefit MR efficiency for recent studies using parallel imaging technique. However, these methods are limited by the requirement of array coils. The proposed Coherent Wideband method, which employs an extended field of view to separate multiple excited slices, can be applied to any existing MRI instrument, even those without array coils. In this study, the Coherent Wideband echo-planar imaging method was implemented on 7 T animal MRI to exhibit comprehensive enhancements in neuro-architecture, including diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) and functional MR studies (fMRI). Under the same scan time, the time-saving effect can be manipulated to increase the number of averages for DTI SNR improvement, reducing fractional anisotropy difference by 56.9% (from 0.072 to 0.041) and the deviation angle by 64% (from 25.3° to 16.2°). In summary, Coherent Wideband Echo Planar Imaging (EPI) will provide faster, higher resolution, thinner slice, or higher SNR imaging for precision neuro-architecture studies.

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Wideband MR Echo Planar Imaging: A High Temporal/Spatial Resolution Neuro-architecture study of Rodent Brain

10.21203/rs.3.rs-413062/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Po-Wei Cheng ◽

Tzi-Dar Chiueh ◽

Jyh-Horng Chen

Keyword(s):

Parallel Imaging ◽

Diffusion Tensor ◽

Echo Planar Imaging ◽

Imaging Method ◽

Planar Imaging ◽

Time Saving ◽

Scan Time ◽

Saving Effect ◽

Echo Planar ◽

Array Coils

Abstract Latest simultaneous multi-slice (SMS) methods greatly benefit MR efficiency for recent studies using parallel imaging technique. However, these methods are limited by the requirement of array coils. The proposed Coherent Wideband method, which employs an extended field of view to separate multiple excited slices, can be applied to any existing MRI instrument, even those without array coils. In this study, the Coherent Wideband echo-planar imaging method was implemented on 7T animal MRI to exhibit comprehensive enhancements in neuro-architecture, including diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) and functional MR studies (fMRI). Under the same scan time, the time-saving effect can be manipulated to increase the number of averages for DTI SNR improvement, reducing fractional anisotropy difference by 56.9% (from 0.072 to 0.041) and the deviation angle by 64% (from 25.3⁰ to 16.2⁰). In summary, Coherent Wideband EPI will provide faster, higher resolution, thinner slice, or higher SNR imaging for precision neuro-architecture studies.

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Wideband MR Echo Planar Imaging: A High Temporal/Spatial Resolution Neuro-architecture Study of Rodent Brain

10.21203/rs.3.rs-413062/v2 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Po-Wei Cheng ◽

Tzi-Dar Chiueh ◽

Jyh-Horng Chen

Keyword(s):

Parallel Imaging ◽

Diffusion Tensor ◽

Echo Planar Imaging ◽

Imaging Method ◽

Planar Imaging ◽

Time Saving ◽

Scan Time ◽

Saving Effect ◽

Echo Planar ◽

Array Coils

Abstract Latest simultaneous multi-slice (SMS) methods greatly benefit MR efficiency for recent studies using parallel imaging technique. However, these methods are limited by the requirement of array coils. The proposed Coherent Wideband method, which employs an extended field of view to separate multiple excited slices, can be applied to any existing MRI instrument, even those without array coils. In this study, the Coherent Wideband echo-planar imaging method was implemented on 7T animal MRI to exhibit comprehensive enhancements in neuro-architecture, including diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) and functional MR studies (fMRI). Under the same scan time, the time-saving effect can be manipulated to increase the number of averages for DTI SNR improvement, reducing fractional anisotropy difference by 56.9% (from 0.072 to 0.041) and the deviation angle by 64% (from 25.3⁰ to 16.2⁰). In summary, Coherent Wideband EPI will provide faster, higher resolution, thinner slice, or higher SNR imaging for precision neuro-architecture studies.

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Performance Assessment of Farm Machinery for Persimmon Fruit Cultivation in a Japanese Mountainous Area

AgriEngineering ◽

10.3390/agriengineering4010002 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 17-31

Author(s):

Atsushi Yamamoto ◽

Tsumugu Kusudo ◽

Masaomi Kimura ◽

Yutaka Matsuno

Keyword(s):

Remote Control ◽

Mountainous Area ◽

Time Saving ◽

Persimmon Fruit ◽

Physical Burden ◽

Fruit Cultivation ◽

High Investment ◽

Time Savings ◽

Saving Effect ◽

Internet Of Things Technology

Japanese agriculture is facing a decrease in agricultural workers. Mechanization, both to save time and reduce physical input, is essential to solving this issue. Recent worldwide progress in Internet-of-things technology has enabled the application of remote-controlled and unmanned machinery in agriculture. This study was conducted in the Gojo-Yoshino mountainous region in Nara, Japan, which is famous for its persimmon cultivation. The performance of newly introduced smart agricultural machinery was studied in the field by simulating cultivation work. The results showed that the remote-control weeder, speed sprayer, and remote-control mini crawler carrier saved 90%, 75%, and 5% of weeding, spraying, and harvesting times, respectively, when compared with conventional methods. Such time savings led to an 8% decrease in the total working time spent on persimmon cultivation. In addition, using the speed sprayer showed improvement in the fruit’s quality. Results of the power assist suits did not show a time-saving effect but showed a reduction of physical burden. These results suggest that the mechanization of persimmon cultivation is efficient and labor-saving, and satisfies the need for farmers. However, the high investment costs remain an issue in extending mechanization to the region.

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Semi-automated methods for 3-D reconstruction of macromolecular complexes

Proceedings, annual meeting, Electron Microscopy Society of America ◽

10.1017/s0424820100136581 ◽

1995 ◽

Vol 53 ◽

pp. 42-43

Author(s):

B. Carragher ◽

M. Whittaker

Keyword(s):

Three Dimensional ◽

Time Saving ◽

Macromolecular Complexes ◽

Symmetry Properties ◽

Dimensional Reconstruction ◽

Experienced Operator ◽

Projection Images ◽

The Individual ◽

Natural Symmetry

Techniques for three-dimensional reconstruction of macromolecular complexes from electron micrographs have been successfully used for many years. These include methods which take advantage of the natural symmetry properties of the structure (for example helical or icosahedral) as well as those that use single axis or other tilting geometries to reconstruct from a set of projection images. These techniques have traditionally relied on a very experienced operator to manually perform the often numerous and time consuming steps required to obtain the final reconstruction. While the guidance and oversight of an experienced and critical operator will always be an essential component of these techniques, recent advances in computer technology, microprocessor controlled microscopes and the availability of high quality CCD cameras have provided the means to automate many of the individual steps.During the acquisition of data automation provides benefits not only in terms of convenience and time saving but also in circumstances where manual procedures limit the quality of the final reconstruction.

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