An FPGA Based Multi-Sensor Atmospheric Testing Device for Confined Spaces

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sofian Abbasi ◽  
Soleil Gignac ◽  
Hakduran Koc
Keyword(s):  
Testing Device ◽  
Confined Spaces

Determination of the International Sensitivity Index of a New Near-Patient Testing Device to Monitor Oral Anticoagulant Therapy

1997 ◽  
Vol 78 (02) ◽  
pp. 855-858 ◽  
Author(s):  
Armando Tripodi ◽  
Veena Chantarangkul ◽  
Marigrazia Clerici ◽  
Barbara Negri ◽  
Pier Mannuccio Mannucci
Keyword(s):  
Linear Relationship ◽  
Whole Blood ◽  
Oral Anticoagulant ◽  
Oral Anticoagulant Therapy ◽  
Oral Anticoagulants ◽  
Calibration Model ◽  
Testing Device ◽  
Data Points ◽  
Near Patient Testing

SummaryA key issue for the reliable use of new devices for the laboratory control of oral anticoagulant therapy with the INR is their conformity to the calibration model. In the past, their adequacy has mostly been assessed empirically without reference to the calibration model and the use of International Reference Preparations (IRP) for thromboplastin. In this study we reviewed the requirements to be fulfilled and applied them to the calibration of a new near-patient testing device (TAS, Cardiovascular Diagnostics) which uses thromboplastin-containing test cards for determination of the INR. On each of 10 working days citrat- ed whole blood and plasma samples were obtained from 2 healthy subjects and 6 patients on oral anticoagulants. PT testing on whole blood and plasma was done with the TAS and parallel testing for plasma by the manual technique with the IRP CRM 149S. Conformity to the calibration model was judged satisfactory if the following requirements were met: (i) there was a linear relationship between paired log-PTs (TAS vs CRM 149S); (ii) the regression line drawn through patients data points, passed through those of normals; (iii) the precision of the calibration expressed as the CV of the slope was <3%. A good linear relationship was observed for calibration plots for plasma and whole blood (r = 0.98). Regression lines drawn through patients data points, passed through those of normals. The CVs of the slope were in both cases 2.2% and the ISIs were 0.965 and 1.000 for whole blood and plasma. In conclusion, our study shows that near-patient testing devices can be considered reliable tools to measure INR in patients on oral anticoagulants and provides guidelines for their evaluation.

Evaluating Confined Spaces for Compliance

The Synergist ◽  
1996 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 31
Author(s):  
Michael Cleveland
Keyword(s):  
Confined Spaces

EFFECTS OF INERTIZATION PROCESS IN CONFINED SPACES WITH APLLICATION IN THE AERONAUTICAL INDUSTRY

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christian Jeremi R. Coronado ◽  
Eliana Vieira Canettieri ◽  
João Carvalho ◽  
Edwin Santiago Rios Escalante
Keyword(s):  
Confined Spaces ◽  
Aeronautical Industry

Mechanisms of Catalysis in Confined Spaces: Hydrogenation of Norbornadiene with a Rhodium Complex included in a Self-Folding Cavitand

2013 ◽  
Vol 17 (14) ◽  
pp. 1499-1506 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alex Hamilton ◽  
Michael Gicquel ◽  
Pablo Ballester ◽  
Carles Bo
Keyword(s):  
Rhodium Complex ◽  
Confined Spaces

Flight

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anders Hedenström
Keyword(s):  
Bird Species ◽  
Leading Edge ◽  
Micro Air Vehicles ◽  
Leading Edge Vortex ◽  
Confined Spaces ◽  
Unsteady Aerodynamic ◽  
Maneuvering Flight ◽  
Edge Vortex ◽  
Lifting Surfaces ◽  
Animal Flight

Animal flight represents a great challenge and model for biomimetic design efforts. Powered flight at low speeds requires not only appropriate lifting surfaces (wings) and actuator (engine), but also an advanced sensory control system to allow maneuvering in confined spaces, and take-off and landing. Millions of years of evolutionary tinkering has resulted in modern birds and bats, which are achieve controlled maneuvering flight as well as hovering and cruising flight with trans-continental non-stop migratory flights enduring several days in some bird species. Unsteady aerodynamic mechanisms allows for hovering and slow flight in insects, birds and bats, such as for example the delayed stall with a leading edge vortex used to enhance lift at slows speeds. By studying animal flight with the aim of mimicking key adaptations allowing flight as found in animals, engineers will be able to design micro air vehicles of similar capacities.

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