The Influence of Policy on Electronic Devices Manufacturing Reshoring under the Impact of Coronavirus Epidemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 56-59
Author(s):  
Yueqi Yang ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Electronic Devices ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on electrophysiological procedures at a national referral center

EP Europace ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (Supplement_3) ◽  
Author(s):  
A Cueva-Parra ◽  
G Munoz-Benavides ◽  
W Ortiz-Solis ◽  
J Gomez-Flores ◽  
MF Marquez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electronic Devices ◽  
Referral Center ◽  
Funding Sources ◽  
Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices ◽  
Electrophysiological Studies ◽  
Electrophysiological Procedures ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Large Groups ◽  
Made In ◽  
Funding Acknowledgements

Abstract Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. Background - Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has generated serious repercussions on the health system, reducing the number of all cardiology procedures worldwide. Objectives Describe the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the procedures performed by the electrophysiology department in a national referral center.  Methods We made a retrospective review of our data base and we compared procedures made in the last 3 years since 2017 to 2019 with the procedures made in the 2020. We divide the procedures into two large groups: Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices (CIED) related procedures (which included implants, revisions, changes, upgrades and extractions) and electrophysiological studies and ablations (which included conventional and complex procedures). Other types of procedures were no included. Results There was a significant reduction in all procedures, the average of procedures performed in the last 3 previous years was 467 (there were 479 in 2017, 411 in 2018 and 511 in 2019), while in 2020 we performed only 319 (p = 0.01); this represents a reduction of 33.4% in the total number of procedures performed in our center. There was no statistical difference regarding the CIED related procedures, the average of procedures of the last 3 previous years was 174 (there were 186 in 2017, 148 in 2018 and 188 in 2019), and in 2020 we performed 189 procedures, this value is near to the average of the last 3 previous years and very close to the value of the 2019 (p = 0.46). Regarding the electrophysiological studies and ablations, the average of procedures of the last 3 previous years was 293 (there were 293 in 2017, 263 in 2018 and 323 in 2019), while in 2020 we performed only 129 procedures, considerably decreasing compared to the previous years (p < 0.01). The reduction in the electrophysiological studies and ablations was 55.97%. The most affected months were April, May and June. Conclusions The COVID-19 pandemic considerably affected the number of electrophysiological procedures in our center, reducing it by 33.4% compared to the previous years. The reduction of procedures fundamentally affected the electrophysiological studies and ablations, reducing them by 55.97%. The number of CIED related procedures were no affected. Electrophysiological procedures Procedures2017201820192017-2019 average2020CIED related procedures186148188174189Electrophysiological studies and ablations293263323293129Total479411511467319Comparative table of the electrophysiological procedures performed in our center in recent years.Abstract Figure. Comparison of the procedures.

scholarly journals Prevalence and Risk Factors of Myopia in Spain

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristina C. Alvarez-Peregrina ◽  
Miguel Angel M. A. Sanchez-Tena ◽  
Clara C. Martinez-Perez ◽  
Cesar C. Villa-Collar
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Visual Acuity ◽  
Family History ◽  
High Myopia ◽  
Electronic Devices ◽  
Geographical Data ◽  
Binocular Function ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Eye Examination ◽  
The Impact

Objective. To analyse the prevalence of myopia among a sample of more than 6000 children in Spain as well as to determine the impact of risk factors in its progression. Methodology. A total of 6,152 children aged from 5 to 7 were examined. The participants underwent an eye examination that included visual acuity, refraction without cycloplegia, and tests of accommodative and binocular function. In addition, a questionnaire regarding their lifestyle, family history, and geographical data was carried out. Finally, data were analysed using the SPSS version 25 program. Results. The prevalence of myopia in the sample of children studied has increased from 17% in 2016 to 20% in 2017. Likewise, the number of children with high myopia has also increased, from 1.7% in 2016 to 3.6% in 2017. 43.3% of the participants spent more than 3 hours a day doing near activities, and 48.9% of this group spent more than 50% of this time using electronic devices. In addition, only 9.7% spent more than 2.5 hours outdoors each day. Conclusion. Myopia prevalence appears to be increasing in Spain. Lifestyle factors appear to be increasing the risk of myopia.

scholarly journals The impact of anthropogenic inputs on lithium content in river and tap water

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hye-Bin Choi ◽  
Jong-Sik Ryu ◽  
Woo-Jin Shin ◽  
Nathalie Vigier
Keyword(s):  
Bipolar Disorder ◽  
Population Density ◽  
Tap Water ◽  
Electronic Devices ◽  
Lithium Content ◽  
Treatment Protocols ◽  
Anthropogenic Inputs ◽  
Li Isotope ◽  
Living Organisms ◽  
The Impact

AbstractThe use of lithium (Li) has dramatically increased during the last two decades due to the proliferation of mobile electronic devices and the diversification of electric-powered vehicles. Lithium is also prescribed as a medication against bipolar disorder. While Li can exert a toxic effect on living organisms, few studies have investigated the impact of anthropogenic inputs on Li levels in the environment. Here we report Li concentrations and Li isotope compositions of river, waste and tap water, and industrial products from the metropolitan city of Seoul. Results show that the large increase in population density in Seoul is accompanied by a large enrichment in aqueous Li. Lithium isotopes evidence a major release from Li-rich materials. Water treatment protocols are also shown to be inefficient for Li. Our study therefore highlights the need for a global Li survey and adequate solutions for minimizing their impact on ecosystems and city dwellers.

scholarly journals Risk assessment of cyber-attacks on telemetry-enabled cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIED)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mikaëla Ngamboé ◽  
Paul Berthier ◽  
Nader Ammari ◽  
Katia Dyrda ◽  
José M. Fernandez
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Analytical Approach ◽  
Electronic Devices ◽  
Cyber Attacks ◽  
Acceptable Risk ◽  
Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices ◽  
Entry Points ◽  
Management Plans ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Intellectual Property Theft

Abstract Cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIED) are vulnerable to radio frequency (RF) cyber-attacks. Besides, CIED communicate with medical equipment whose telemetry capabilities and IP connectivity are creating new entry points that may be used by attackers. Therefore, it remains crucial to perform a cybersecurity risk assessment of CIED and the systems they rely on to determine the gravity of threats, address the riskiest ones on a priority basis, and develop effective risk management plans. In this study, we carry out such risk assessment according to the ISO/IEC 27005 standard and the NIST SP 800-30 guide. We employed a threat-oriented analytical approach and divided the analysis into three parts, an actor-based analysis to determine the impact of the attacks, a scenario-based analysis to measure the probability of occurrence of threats, and a combined analysis to identify the riskiest attack outcomes. The results show that vulnerabilities on the RF interface of CIED represent an acceptable risk, whereas the network and Internet connectivity of the systems they rely on represent an important potential risk. Further analysis reveals that the damages of these cyber-attacks could spread further to affect manufacturers through intellectual property theft or physicians by affecting their reputation.

Anthropogenic lithium in river and tap water

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jong-Sik Ryu ◽  
Hye-Bin Choi ◽  
Woo-Jin Shin ◽  
Nathalie Vigier
Keyword(s):  
Tap Water ◽  
Electronic Devices ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Industrial Products ◽  
Treatment Protocols ◽  
Anthropogenic Inputs ◽  
Li Isotope ◽  
Living Organisms ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Li Content

<p>During the last two decades, the use of lithium (Li) has dramatically increased due to the proliferation of mobile electronic devices and the diversification of electric-powered vehicles. While Li can exert a toxic effect on living organisms and human beings, few studies have investigated the impact of anthropogenic inputs on Li content in the environment. Here we report Li concentrations and Li isotope compositions of river, waste and tap water, and industrial products from the metropolitan city of Seoul. Results show that the large increase in population density in Seoul is accompanied by a large enrichment in riverine Li content and that Li isotopes evidence a major release from Li-rich industrial products. Water treatment protocols are also shown to be inefficient for Li. Our study therefore highlights the need for a global Li survey and adequate solutions for minimizing their impact on ecosystems and city dwellers.</p>

Moderating the impact of e-commerce expenses on financial performance in US upper upscale hotels

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 429-447 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agnes L. DeFranco ◽  
Cristian Morosan ◽  
Nan Hua
Keyword(s):  
Firm Performance ◽  
Electronic Commerce ◽  
Financial Performance ◽  
Firm Size ◽  
Electronic Devices ◽  
Hotel Industry ◽  
Extant Literature ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

The heavily fragmented hotel industry, embracing the changes in their guests’ use of electronic devices, has spent considerable resources to incorporate electronic commerce (e-commerce) practices. The extant literature offers inconclusive findings with regard to the effect of e-commerce on firm performance, especially when firm size is considered. Given the high fragmentation of size in the hotel industry, understanding its role in the deployment of e-commerce could result in substantial benefits for both hotel firms and consumers. Using the financial performance of 689 observations of over 110 hotels during 2007–2012, this study finds that e-commerce expenses positively impact firm performance, and that firm size moderates the relationship between e-commerce expenses and firm performance.

31.1: Invited Paper: The Impact of Self-luminous Electronic Devices on Melatonin Suppression

2011 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 408-411 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariana G. Figueiro ◽  
Basar Erdener ◽  
Asiri Jayawardena ◽  
Natalia Lesniak ◽  
Rinara Reh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electronic Devices ◽  
Melatonin Suppression ◽  
The Impact
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