scholarly journals ROBOTIC TELESCOPES FOR UNIVERSITY STUDENTS AND FACULTY

2021 ◽  
Vol 53 ◽  
pp. 155-157
Author(s):  
E. Ansbro ◽  
S. G. Hipólito
Keyword(s):  
Cost Effective ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Diverse Range ◽  
Professional Activities ◽  
Cost Effective Approach ◽  
Extensive Range ◽  
Robotic Telescopes ◽  
Professional Research ◽  
Learning Projects

Space Exploration Limited (SEL) new observatory facilities in Spain will support a diverse range of educational and professional activities, from entrylevel projects to innovative graduate and professional research. Robotic telescopes and sophisticated instrumentation can aid in designing an astronomy curriculum as well as carrying out individual short-term or long-term research or learning projects. SEL's observatory facilities support faculty by providing an easy, practical and cost-effective approach in which there is no need to develop, purchase or maintain astronomical equipment. Because of the extensive range of instrumentation, research can be carried out to lay the foundation to increase the chances of getting time on the largest telescopes. Robotic telescopes can be integrated successfully into education by avoiding the challenges uncovered by worldwide research into this area.

scholarly journals Cost-effectiveness of a hybrid emergency room system for severe trauma: a health technology assessment from the perspective of the third-party payer in Japan

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Takahiro Kinoshita ◽  
Kensuke Moriwaki ◽  
Nao Hanaki ◽  
Tetsuhisa Kitamura ◽  
Kazuma Yamakawa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cost Effectiveness ◽  
Emergency Room ◽  
Healthcare Costs ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Severe Trauma ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Trauma Patients ◽  
Short Term ◽  
The Third

Abstract Background Hybrid emergency room (ER) systems, consisting of an angiography-computed tomography (CT) machine in a trauma resuscitation room, are reported to be effective for reducing death from exsanguination in trauma patients. We aimed to investigate the cost-effectiveness of a hybrid ER system in severe trauma patients without severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). Methods We conducted a cost-utility analysis comparing the hybrid ER system to the conventional ER system from the perspective of the third-party healthcare payer in Japan. A short-term decision tree and a long-term Markov model using a lifetime time horizon were constructed to estimate quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) and associated lifetime healthcare costs. Short-term mortality and healthcare costs were derived from medical records and claims data in a tertiary care hospital with a hybrid ER. Long-term mortality and utilities were extrapolated from the literature. The willingness-to-pay threshold was set at $47,619 per QALY gained and the discount rate was 2%. Deterministic and probabilistic sensitivity analyses were conducted. Results The hybrid ER system was associated with a gain of 1.03 QALYs and an increment of $33,591 lifetime costs compared to the conventional ER system, resulting in an ICER of $32,522 per QALY gained. The ICER was lower than the willingness-to-pay threshold if the odds ratio of 28-day mortality was < 0.66. Probabilistic sensitivity analysis indicated that the hybrid ER system was cost-effective with a 79.3% probability. Conclusion The present study suggested that the hybrid ER system is a likely cost-effective strategy for treating severe trauma patients without severe TBI.

Automatic fault detection for Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) systems using time series methods

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 160-170 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohsen Shahandashti ◽  
Baabak Ashuri ◽  
Kia Mostaan
Keyword(s):  
Time Series ◽  
Automatic Detection ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Performance Ratio ◽  
Solar Irradiation ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Structure Changes ◽  
Cost Effective Approach ◽  
Building Integrated Photovoltaic

PurposeFaults in the actual outdoor performance of Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) systems can go unnoticed for several months since the energy productions are subject to significant variations that could mask faulty behaviors. Even large BIPV energy deficits could be hard to detect. The purpose of this paper is to develop a cost-effective approach to automatically detect faults in the energy productions of BIPV systems using historical BIPV energy productions as the only source of information that is typically collected in all BIPV systems.Design/methodology/approachEnergy productions of BIPV systems are time series in nature. Therefore, time series methods are used to automatically detect two categories of faults (outliers and structure changes) in the monthly energy productions of BIPV systems. The research methodology consists of the automatic detection of outliers in energy productions, and automatic detection of structure changes in energy productions.FindingsThe proposed approach is applied to detect faults in the monthly energy productions of 89 BIPV systems. The results confirm that outliers and structure changes can be automatically detected in the monthly energy productions of BIPV systems using time series methods in presence of short-term variations, monthly seasonality, and long-term degradation in performance.Originality/valueUnlike existing methods, the proposed approach does not require performance ratio calculation, operating condition data, such as solar irradiation, or the output of neighboring BIPV systems. It only uses the historical information about the BIPV energy productions to distinguish between faults and other time series properties including seasonality, short-term variations, and degradation trends.

A Client's Fit for Purpose Solutions in Well Abandonment

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yun Thiam Yap ◽  
Avinash Kishore Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Cost Effective ◽  
Well Design ◽  
Industry Standards ◽  
Cost Effective Approach ◽  
Reservoir Conditions ◽  
Standards And Regulations ◽  
Fit For Purpose ◽  
Well Abandonment ◽  
Oil Company

Abstract Typically, most of the well abandonment practice is reference to the recognized industry standards i.e. NORSOK, UK Oil & Gas and etc, and this is how the wells abandonment was carried out in the past. These practices however evolved/changed over time with lessons learnt and experiences and turn into a fit for purpose solutions for the Client. The shift in international and local standards and regulations for a robust plug and abandonment approach has placed the need for a better and long lasting permanent P&A methodology. Adhering to the existing industry standards in well abandonment is somehow not practical and not cost effective to be implemented in different part of the well, where there are major differences in local regulations, reservoir conditions, caprock thickness, well design philosophy and etc. The magnitude of abandonment cost increase is not at par with the risk reduction in long term hydrocarbon leakage. A fit for purpose solutions is recommended in closing the gap between cost and risk. Due to the extremely varied well architecture between wells, the approach to permanent abandonment varies depending on casing sizes, presence of packers and no of casings present to the caprock area. On top of that, identifying the highest depth for a placement of cement plug will reduce on the amount of plugs to be placed, saving rig time and operational time. So far, 16 idle wells have since been permanently abandoned with the systematic approach of applying caprock restoration concept and reinstating the poor isolation across caprock areas with cement with the assistance of technology to the likes of perf-wash-cement, and hydro mechanical casing cutter. These wells have successfully been abandoned as per host authority standards. This paper will explore a major local oil company’ approach to decommissioning of wells, in line with local regulations enforced, while ensuring a cost effective approach is applied in line with the available technologies.

3414 Cost effective approach to patients on long term anticoagulation who need endoscopy.

2000 ◽  
Vol 51 (4) ◽  
pp. AB86
Author(s):  
Abraham Mathew ◽  
Ann Ouyang ◽  
Thomas R. Riley ◽  
Mark Young
Keyword(s):  
Cost Effective ◽  
Cost Effective Approach

scholarly journals Establishing Pathways for Woman in Education: Never-Married Women Career Teachers

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine Ensslen ◽  
June Corman
Keyword(s):  
Professional Associations ◽  
Married Women ◽  
Women Teachers ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Never Married ◽  
Professional Activities ◽  
Discrimination In Employment ◽  
Career Teachers ◽  
Career Teacher

Abstract:This paper examines the professional activities of never-married women teachers. The ‘spinster’ teacher was not considered a potential ideal career teacher, in part, because women were not considered long-term workers. Until the mid-1940s, most school districts refused to hire married women teachers and so remaining single was the only option to continue in the profession. These career teachers were forced to deal with the same short shrift faced by young short-term women teachers though they were trying to establish themselves in the profession. Without established pathways and facing discrimination in employment, these never-married women persevered to have long careers and to make contributions to their professional associations. These teachers were in the forefront of women who broke the glass ceiling into what had been male preserves in the profession and in teachers’ associations.Résumé:Cet article s'intéresse aux activités professionnelles des enseignantes qui ne se sont jamais mariées. Il était difficile d'imaginer des enseignantes « vieilles filles » comme des femmes faisant carrière en partie parce qu'on ne les voyait pas comme travailleuses à long terme. Jusqu’au milieu des années 1940, la plupart des commissions scolaires refusaient d’engager des enseignantes mariées et la seule option pour poursuivre dans l'enseignement était de rester célibataire. Ces femmes de carrière étaient confronté aux mêmes difficultés que les jeunes travaillant à court terme malgré leurs efforts pour s’établir dans le métier. Ne jouissant d'aucun précédent, elles ont eu à affronter de la discrimination à l’embauche. Pourtant, ces femmes célibataires ont persévéré en menant de longues carrières et en participant à leurs associations professionnelles. Ces enseignantes étaient au premier rang parmi ces femmes qui ont brisé le plafond de verre en entrant dans les domaines auparavant réservés exclusivement aux hommes tant au sein de la profession que dans les associations professionnelles.

Long-term effects of warren ripping for rabbit control in semi-arid South Australia.

1991 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 96 ◽  
Author(s):  
GJ Mutze
Keyword(s):  
South Australia ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Long Term Effects ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Long Term Effect ◽  
Perennial Shrubs ◽  
Control Work ◽  
Semi Arid

Warren ripping and poisoning were used to control rabbits on the flood-out plain of a major creek system on Manunda Station, a sheep-grazing property near Yunta in semi-arid South Australia. Rabbit numbers were initially reduced by >99 per cent, as indicated by the number of active entrances remaining in rabbit warrens. After nearly 10 years without follow-up control work, ripped warrens had only two per cent of the pre-control number of active entrances. Poisoning effectively reduced rabbit numbers in the short-term, but had no long-term effect on the number of active entrances, either in ripped or unripped warrens. Perennial shrubs regenerated on and around ripped warrens. Warren ripping on this part of Manunda is a cost-effective management option.

Dissemination of solar power plant technology for household roofs

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (10) ◽  
pp. 1915-1919
Author(s):  
Ipniansyah Ipniansyah ◽  
Verra Aullia ◽  
Toyib Toyib
Keyword(s):  
Science And Technology ◽  
Business Groups ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Environmental Safety ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Safety Requirements ◽  
East Kalimantan ◽  
Qualitative Level ◽  
Standards And Regulations

This Community Partnership Service Program (PKM) aims to provide science and technology solutions that are offered to community business groups in the Rapak Dalam Village, Loa Janan Ilir District, Samarinda City, East Kalimantan Province, namely in the form of Introduction to PLTS Roofing, Planning and Utilization of Rooftop PLTS. The method used in this PKM activity is socialization and assistance to the community. The results of achieving the targets include knowledge, understanding, and application of On Gid JTR - Rooftop PLTS, household community participation in preventing global warming, energy mix target of 23% by 2025; obtain the benefits of cost-effective PLN electricity (cheap electricity), meet human and environmental safety requirements, meet standards. The short-term category ranges from 60% to 70%, and the long-term category ranges from 90% to 99%. Components of PKM Activities and Variables Criteria for PKM Partners Business Groups as Household Consumers Using PLN Electricity and as PKM Business Groups Utilizing PLTS Roofs have been in accordance with the application of science and technology and meet applicable standards and regulations, where the qualitative level gains ranged from moderate to good, while the quantitative level is 70% to 90%.

The Effectiveness of Three Psychotherapies of Different type and Length in the Treatment of Patients Suffering from Anxiety Disorder

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (S1) ◽  
pp. s777-s777
Author(s):  
P. Knekt ◽  
O. Lindfors ◽  
T. Maljanen
Keyword(s):  
Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Work Ability ◽  
Psychodynamic Psychotherapy ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Term Therapy ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Axis I

IntroductionData on the comparative effect of short and long-term psychotherapy in anxiety disorder is scarce.AimTo compare the effectiveness of two short-term therapies and one long-term psychotherapy in the treatment of patients with anxiety disorder.MethodsAltogether 50 outpatients with anxiety disorder as the only axis I diagnosis, were randomly assigned to long-term psychodynamic psychotherapy (LPP), short-term psychodynamic psychotherapy (SPP), and solution-focused therapy (SFT) and were followed for 5 years. The outcome measures were psychiatric symptoms, working ability, need for psychiatric treatment, remission, and cost-effectiveness.ResultsDuring the first year of follow-up, no significant differences in the effectiveness between the therapies were noted. During the following 3 years, LPP and SFT more effectively reduced symptoms, improved work ability, and elevated the remission rate than SPP. No significant differences between LPP and SFT were seen. At the end of the follow-up, the use of auxiliary treatment was lowest in the SFT group whereas remission rates or changes in psychiatric symptom or work ability did not differ between the groups. The average total direct costs were about three times higher in the LPP group than in the short-term therapy groups.ConclusionsThe difference in effectiveness of LPP and SFT was negligible, whereas SPP appeared less effective. Thus, the resource-oriented SFT may be a cost-effective option in this selected patient group, while unconsidered allocation of patients to LPP does not appear to be cost-effective. Given the small number of patients, no firm conclusions should, however be drawn based on this study.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

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