Communication modalities between centers and patients should decrease stress and costs by limiting errors: results of a large survey

The race to develop and implement autonomous systems and artificial intelligence has challenged the responsiveness of governments in many areas and none more so than in the domain of labour market policy. This article draws upon a large survey of Singaporean employees and managers (N = 332) conducted in 2019 to examine the extent and ways in which artificial intelligence and autonomous technologies have begun impacting workplaces in Singapore. Our conclusions reiterate the need for government intervention to facilitate broad-based participation in the productivity benefits of fourth industrial revolution technologies while also offering re-designed social safety nets and employment protections. JEL Codes: J88, K31, O38, M53

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Electro-Quasistatic Animal Body Communication for Untethered Rodent Biopotential Recording

Scientific Reports ◽

10.1038/s41598-021-81108-8 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Shreeya Sriram ◽

Shitij Avlani ◽

Matthew P. Ward ◽

Shreyas Sen

Keyword(s):

Lower Energy ◽

Sensor Node ◽

State Of The Art ◽

The Body ◽

Animal Body ◽

Current State ◽

Communication Modalities ◽

First Time ◽

Biopotential Recording

AbstractContinuous multi-channel monitoring of biopotential signals is vital in understanding the body as a whole, facilitating accurate models and predictions in neural research. The current state of the art in wireless technologies for untethered biopotential recordings rely on radiative electromagnetic (EM) fields. In such transmissions, only a small fraction of this energy is received since the EM fields are widely radiated resulting in lossy inefficient systems. Using the body as a communication medium (similar to a ’wire’) allows for the containment of the energy within the body, yielding order(s) of magnitude lower energy than radiative EM communication. In this work, we introduce Animal Body Communication (ABC), which utilizes the concept of using the body as a medium into the domain of untethered animal biopotential recording. This work, for the first time, develops the theory and models for animal body communication circuitry and channel loss. Using this theoretical model, a sub-inch$$^3$$ 3 [1″ × 1″ × 0.4″], custom-designed sensor node is built using off the shelf components which is capable of sensing and transmitting biopotential signals, through the body of the rat at significantly lower powers compared to traditional wireless transmissions. In-vivo experimental analysis proves that ABC successfully transmits acquired electrocardiogram (EKG) signals through the body with correlation $$>99\%$$ > 99 % when compared to traditional wireless communication modalities, with a 50$$\times$$ × reduction in power consumption.

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Large Survey Camera Collimation and Alignment at the Observation Site by Curvature Sensing

Optik ◽

10.1016/j.ijleo.2021.167273 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 167273

Author(s):

Qichang An ◽

Xiaoxia Wu ◽

Xudong Lin ◽

Jianli Wang ◽

Tao Chen ◽

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Keyword(s):

Observation Site ◽

Curvature Sensing ◽

Large Survey

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The role of race, religion, and partisanship in misperceptions about COVID-19

Group Processes & Intergroup Relations ◽

10.1177/1368430220985912 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 24 (4) ◽

pp. 638-657

Author(s):

James N. Druckman ◽

Katherine Ognyanova ◽

Matthew A. Baum ◽

David Lazer ◽

Roy H. Perlis ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Lived Experiences ◽

Media Exposure ◽

Group Level ◽

Political Issues ◽

The Public ◽

Media Usage ◽

Targeted Interventions ◽

Large Survey ◽

Racial Ethnic

Concerns about misperceptions among the public are rampant. Yet, little work explores the correlates of misperceptions in varying contexts – that is, how do factors such as group affiliations, media exposure, and lived experiences correlate with the number of misperceptions people hold? We address these questions by investigating misperceptions about COVID-19, focusing on the role of racial/ethnic, religious, and partisan groups. Using a large survey, we find the number of correct beliefs held by individuals far dwarfs the number of misperceptions. When it comes to misperceptions, we find that minorities, those with high levels of religiosity, and those with strong partisan identities – across parties – hold a substantially greater number of misperceptions than those with contrasting group affiliations. Moreover, we show other variables (e.g., social media usage, number of COVID-19 cases in one’s county) do not have such strong relationships with misperceptions, and the group-level results do not reflect acquiescence to believing any information regardless of its truth value. Our results accentuate the importance of studying group-level misperceptions on other scientific and political issues and developing targeted interventions for these groups.

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COVID-19 symptoms and SARS-CoV-2 antibody positivity in a large survey of first responders and healthcare personnel, May-July 2020

Clinical Infectious Diseases ◽

10.1093/cid/ciab080 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Lara J Akinbami ◽

Lyle R Petersen ◽

Samira Sami ◽

Nga Vuong ◽

Susan L Lukacs ◽

...

Keyword(s):

First Responders ◽

Healthcare Personnel ◽

First Responder ◽

Antibody Positivity ◽

Large Survey

Abstract A SARS-CoV-2 serosurvey among first responder/healthcare personnel showed that loss of taste/smell was most predictive of seropositivity; percent seropositivity increased with number of COVID-19 symptoms. However, 22.9% with nine symptoms were seronegative, and 8.3% with no symptoms were seropositive. These findings demonstrate limitations of symptom-based surveillance and importance of testing.

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Evaluating Augmentative and Alternative Communication Modalities for Individuals With Developmental Disabilities: a Brief Review of the Last 5 Years

Current Developmental Disorders Reports ◽

10.1007/s40474-021-00226-0 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Amarie Carnett ◽

Christina Martin ◽

Cindy Gevarter

Keyword(s):

Developmental Disabilities ◽

Augmentative And Alternative Communication ◽

Alternative Communication ◽

Communication Modalities

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Correction to “A large survey of electron acceleration events” by Patrick T. Newell et al.

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres ◽

10.1029/96ja03082 ◽

1996 ◽

Vol 101 (A11) ◽

pp. 25003-25003 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Patrick T. Newell ◽

Kevin M. Lyons ◽

Ching-I. Meng

Keyword(s):

Electron Acceleration ◽

Large Survey

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Relationship of Drug Use to Involvement in School, Home, and Community Activities: Results of a Large Survey of Adolescents

Psychological Reports ◽

10.2466/pr0.1992.70.1.139 ◽

1992 ◽

Vol 70 (1) ◽

pp. 139-146 ◽

Cited By ~ 17

Author(s):

Joseph A. Buckhalt ◽

Gerald Halpin ◽

Renee Noel ◽

Mark E. Meadows

Keyword(s):

School Districts ◽

Drug Use ◽

Parental Supervision ◽

Community Activities ◽

Meaningful Relationships ◽

Relationship Of ◽

Large Survey ◽

11Th Grade

All 7th, 9th, and 11th grade students in 129 school districts responded to a 466-variable survey that primarily assessed drug use but also contained questions about involvement in various activities. Meaningful relationships were obtained between students' involvement in school, family, and church activities and reported use of tobacco, alcohol, and marijuana. Factors reflecting the extent of parental supervision were also related to the reported use of those substances.

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Potentially Human-Pathogenic Escherichia coli O26 in Norwegian Sheep Flocks

Applied and Environmental Microbiology ◽

10.1128/aem.00189-11 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 77 (14) ◽

pp. 4949-4958 ◽

Cited By ~ 21

Author(s):

C. Sekse ◽

M. Sunde ◽

B.-A. Lindstedt ◽

P. Hopp ◽

T. Bruheim ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Escherichia Coli ◽

Variable Number Tandem Repeat ◽

Variable Number ◽

Human Pathogens ◽

Content Type ◽

Representative Sampling ◽

E Coli ◽

Pathogenic Escherichia Coli ◽

Close Relationship ◽

Large Survey

ABSTRACTA national survey ofEscherichia coliO26 in Norwegian sheep flocks was conducted, using fecal samples to determine the prevalence. In total, 491 flocks were tested, andE. coliO26 was detected in 17.9% of the flocks. One hundred forty-twoE. coliO26 isolates were examined for flagellar antigens (H typing) and four virulence genes, includingstxandeae, to identify possible Shiga toxin-producingE. coli(STEC) and enteropathogenicE. coli(EPEC). Most isolates (129 out of 142) were identified asE. coliO26:H11. They possessedeaeand may have potential as human pathogens, although only a small fraction were identified as STEC O26:H11, giving a prevalence in sheep flocks of only 0.8%. Correspondingly, the sheep flock prevalence of atypical EPEC (aEPEC) O26:H11 was surprisingly high (15.9%). The genetic relationship between theE. coliO26:H11 isolates was investigated by pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) and multilocus variable number tandem repeat analysis (MLVA), identifying 63 distinct PFGE profiles and 22 MLVA profiles. Although the MLVA protocol was less discriminatory than PFGE and a few cases of disagreement were observed, comparison by partition mapping showed an overall good accordance between the two methods. A close relationship between a few isolates of aEPEC O26:H11 and STEC O26:H11 was identified, but all theE. coliO26:H11 isolates should be considered potentially pathogenic to humans. The present study consisted of a representative sampling of sheep flocks from all parts of Norway. This is the first large survey of sheep flocks focusing onE. coliO26 in general, including results of STEC, aEPEC, and nonpathogenic isolates.

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