New Effective Multipath Mitigation and Initial Assessment of the Radio and Inertial Navigation Sensor("RINA")

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Satoshi Yamazaki ◽  
Koji Sunami ◽  
Michio Kawakami
Keyword(s):  
Inertial Navigation ◽  
Initial Assessment ◽  
Multipath Mitigation

Reassessment of Suicide Attempters at Home, Shortly After Discharge from Hospital

Crisis ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 31 (6) ◽  
pp. 303-310 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bas Verwey ◽  
Jeroen A. van Waarde ◽  
Molla A. Bozdağ ◽  
Iris van Rooij ◽  
Edwin de Beurs ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Suicide Attempt ◽  
General Hospital ◽  
Hospital Environment ◽  
Initial Assessment ◽  
Suicide Attempters ◽  
Systematic Assessment ◽  
Suicide Intent ◽  
Initial Hospital ◽  
Discharge From Hospital ◽  
At Home

Background: Assessment of suicide attempters in a general hospital may be influenced by the condition of the patient and the unfavorable circumstances of the hospital environment. Aims: To determine whether the results of a reassessment at home shortly after discharge from hospital differ from the initial assessment in the hospital. Methods: In this prospective study, systematic assessment of 52 suicide attempters in a general hospital was compared with reassessment at home, shortly after discharge. Results: Reassessments at home concerning suicide intent, motives for suicide attempt, and dimensions of psychopathology did not differ significantly from the initial hospital assessment. However, patients’ motives for the suicide attempt had changed to being less impulsive and more suicidal, worrying was significantly higher, and self-esteem was significantly lower. A third of the patients had forgotten their aftercare arrangements and most patients who initially felt no need for additional help had changed their mind at reassessment. Conclusions: Results from this group of suicide attempters suggest that a brief reassessment at home shortly after discharge from hospital should be considered.

Delay Discounting in Impulsive Behavior

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 312-321 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diana Moreira ◽  
Fernando Barbosa
Keyword(s):  
Delay Discounting ◽  
Human Subjects ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Cochrane Collaboration ◽  
Initial Assessment ◽  
Impulsive Behavior ◽  
Manual Search ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Depth Analysis ◽  
The Future

Abstract. Delay discounting (DD) is the process of devaluing results that happen in the future. With this review, we intend to identify specificities in the processes of DD in impulsive behavior. Studies were retrieved from multiple literature databases, through rigorous criteria (we included systematic reviews and empirical studies with adult human subjects), following the procedures of the Cochrane Collaboration initiative. Of the 174 documents obtained, 19 were considered eligible for inclusion and were retained for in-depth analysis. In addition, 13 studies from the manual search were included. Thus, a total of 32 studies were selected for review. The objectives/hypotheses, results, and the main conclusion(s) were extracted from each study. Results show that people with pronounced traits of impulsivity discount rewards more markedly, that is, they prefer immediate rewards, though of less value, or postponed losses, even though they worsen in the future. Taken together, the existing data suggest the importance of inserting DD as a tool for initial assessment in conjunction with measures of addiction and stress level, as well as the consideration of new therapies.

Features of glomerular filtration rate evaluation for kidney function assessment in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

2020 ◽  
pp. 44-48
Author(s):  
V. A. Aleksandrov ◽  
L. N. Shilova ◽  
A. V. Aleksandrov
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Glomerular Filtration Rate ◽  
Glomerular Filtration ◽  
Cystatin C ◽  
Filtration Rate ◽  
Clinical Decision Making ◽  
Clinical Decision ◽  
Initial Assessment ◽  
Serum Cystatin C ◽  
Creatinine Concentration

The development of renal dysfunction in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is due to the presence and severity of autoimmune disorders, chronic systemic inflammation, a multiplicity of comorbid conditions, and pharmacotherapy features. The most important parameter that describes the general condition of the kidneys is glomerular filtration rate (GFR). This review presents the data on the possibilities of modern methods for determining estimated GFR (e-GFR) and the specificity of their use in various clinical situations that accompany the course of RA. For the initial assessment of GFR in patients with RA it is advisable to use the measurement of e-GFR based on serum creatinine concentration using the CKD-EPI equation (2009) (with or without indexing by body surface area). In cases where the e-GFR equations are not reliable enough or the results of this test are insufficient for clinical decision making, the serum cystatin C level should be measured and the combined GFR calculation based on creatinine and cystatin C should be used.

Some aspects of the influence of inpouring acoustic radiation on devices and systems of inertial navigation

2004 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 50-59 ◽  
Author(s):  
V.V. Karachun ◽  
◽  
V.N. Mel'nik ◽  
V.G. Saverchenko ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acoustic Radiation ◽  
Inertial Navigation

Acute Traumatic Cervical Facet Fractures

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 5
Author(s):  
Shankar Gopinat
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Cervical Spine ◽  
Early Surgery ◽  
Initial Assessment ◽  
Trauma Patients ◽  
Spinal Stability ◽  
Fracture Patterns ◽  
Spine Ct ◽  
Cervical Facet

Acute cervical facet fractures are increasingly being detected due to the use of cervical spine CT imaging in the initial assessment of trauma patients. For displaced cervical facet fractures with dislocations and subluxations, early surgery can decompress the spinal cord and stabilize the spine. For patients with non-displaced cervical facet fractures, the challenge in managing these patients is the determination of spinal stability. Although many of the patients with non-displaced cervical facet fractures can be managed with a cervical collar, the imaging needs to be analyzed carefully since certain fracture patterns may be better managed with early surgical stabilization.

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