scholarly journals Key Factors for Implementing Magnetic NDT Method on Thin UHPFRC Bridge Elements

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (16) ◽  
pp. 4353
Author(s):  
Sandra Nunes ◽  
Mário Pimentel ◽  
Aurélio Sine ◽  
Paria Mokhberdoran
Keyword(s):  
Quality Control ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Industrial Production ◽  
Fibre Orientation ◽  
Efficient Implementation ◽  
Fibre Content ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Production Scale ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Efficiency Factors

This paper provides an overview of the use of the magnetic NDT method for estimating the fibre content, and fibre orientation and efficiency factors in thin UHPFRC elements/layers, along any two orthogonal directions. These parameters are of utmost importance for predicting the post-cracking tensile strength in the directions of interest. After establishing meaningful correlations at the lab-specimen scale, this NDT method can be effectively implemented into quality control protocols at the industrial production scale. The current study critically addresses the influence of key factors associated with using this NDT method in practice and provides recommendations for its efficient implementation.

Importance of quantification of steel fibre orientation for residual flexural tensile strength in FRC

2015 ◽  
Vol 49 (9) ◽  
pp. 3861-3877 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giedrius Žirgulis ◽  
Oldřich Švec ◽  
Elena Vidal Sarmiento ◽  
Mette Rica Geiker ◽  
Andrzej Cwirzen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Steel Fibre ◽  
Fibre Orientation ◽  
Flexural Tensile Strength

scholarly journals Perspectives of Healthcare Professionals Regarding Factors Associated with Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and Their Consequences: A Cross Sectional Study in Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia

Antibiotics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 878
Author(s):  
Mohamed A. Baraka ◽  
Amany Alboghdadly ◽  
Samar Alshawwa ◽  
Asim Ahmed Elnour ◽  
Hassan Alsultan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Resistance ◽  
Inappropriate Prescribing ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Eastern Province ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Factors Influencing

Factors reported in the literature associated with inappropriate prescribing of antimicrobials include physicians with less experience, uncertain diagnosis, and patient caregiver influences on physicians’ decisions. Monitoring antimicrobial resistance is critical for identifying emerging resistance patterns, developing, and assessing the effectiveness of mitigation strategies. Improvement in prescribing antimicrobials would minimize the risk of resistance and, consequently, improve patients’ clinical and health outcomes. The purpose of the study is to delineate factors associated with antimicrobial resistance, describe the factors influencing prescriber’s choice during prescribing of antimicrobial, and examine factors related to consequences of inappropriate prescribing of antimicrobial. A cross-sectional study was conducted among healthcare providers (190) in six tertiary hospitals in the Eastern province of Saudi Arabia. The research panel has developed, validated, and piloted survey specific with closed-ended questions. A value of p < 0.05 was considered to be statistically significant. All data analysis was performed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (IBM SPSS version 23.0). 72.7% of the respondents have agreed that poor skills and knowledge are key factors that contribute to the inappropriate prescribing of antimicrobials. All of the respondents acknowledged effectiveness, previous experience with the antimicrobial, and reading scientific materials (such as books, articles, and the internet) as being key factors influencing physicians’ choice during antimicrobial prescribing. The current study has identified comprehensive education and training needs for healthcare providers about antimicrobial resistance. Using antimicrobials unnecessarily, insufficient duration of antimicrobial use, and using broad spectrum antimicrobials were reported to be common practices. Furthermore, poor skills and knowledge were a key factor that contributed to the inappropriate use and overuse of antimicrobials, and the use of antimicrobials without a physician’s prescription (i.e., self-medication) represent key factors which contribute to AMR from participants’ perspectives. Furthermore, internal policy and guidelines are needed to ensure that the antimicrobials are prescribed in accordance with standard protocols and clinical guidelines.

Lack of physician-patient communication as a key factor associated with malpractice litigation in neonatal brachial plexus palsy

2014 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 238-242 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph Domino ◽  
Connie McGovern ◽  
Kate W. C. Chang ◽  
Noelle E. Carlozzi ◽  
Lynda J. S. Yang
Keyword(s):  
Brachial Plexus ◽  
Perinatal Period ◽  
Legal Action ◽  
University Of Michigan ◽  
Brachial Plexus Palsy ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Malpractice Litigation ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Neonatal Brachial Plexus Palsy ◽  
The University

Object Perinatal disorders are prone to malpractice litigation. Neonatal brachial plexus palsy (NBPP) results from stretching the nerves in the perinatal period and may lead to paresis or paralysis and sensory loss in the affected arm. Little is known about the key factors associated with malpractice litigation by families of patients with NBPP and whether these factors reflect the practice environment or are inherent to the condition. In this study, the authors documented the percentage of families of NBPP patients at a specialty center that had filed a malpractice suit and described the key factors associated with that pursuit of legal action. Methods The families/caregivers of 51 patients with NBPP who had presented to the University of Michigan Interdisciplinary Brachial Plexus Program participated in this study. A qualitative research design was applied using both a questionnaire to examine psychosocial factors and a dynamic tool to measure health outcomes from the patient perspective via parent proxy (Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System [PROMIS] assessment instruments). Statistical analysis included the Fisher exact test, chi-square test, and Student t-test. The study protocol was approved by the University of Michigan institutional review board. Results Forty-seven percent of the families pursued malpractice litigation. In comparing patient families that had pursued legal action with those that had not, significant differences were revealed in the perception that the sustained birth injury was unnecessary (p = 0.002), the information received in the perinatal period was inadequate (p = 0.003), family concerns were ignored in the perinatal period (p = 0.005), and family concerns were not adequately addressed (p < 0.001). Sixty-six percent of the families received external advice to pursue legal action. The PROMIS survey revealed significant group differences in depressive symptoms (p = 0.008), fatigue (p = 0.02), pain (p = 0.01), and anger (p = 0.004). In contrast, the extent of NBPP was not associated with malpractice litigation (p = 0.18). Age, sex, and race were not significantly different between litigation and nonlitigation groups. Conclusions Physician-controllable factors, such as communication in the perinatal period, are associated with malpractice litigation in NBPP. The perceived level of global disability may affect the pursuit of malpractice litigation, whereas the isolated extent of nerve root involvement and/or upper extremity dysfunction are not significant factors in pursuing litigation. Identifying and ameliorating these factors within the practice environment may decrease the animosity between families and health care providers and improve overall outcome for patients with NBPP.

The Phoenix Model of Disengagement and Deradicalisation from Terrorism and Violent Extremism

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew Silke ◽  
John Morrison ◽  
Heidi Maiberg ◽  
Chloe Slay ◽  
Rebecca Stewart
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Recent Literature ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Violent Extremism ◽  
The Phoenix ◽  
Minimum Quality

Abstract Improving our understanding of how disengagement and deradicalisation from terrorism and violent extremism occurs has critical real-world implications. A systematic review of the recent literature in this area was conducted in order to develop a more refined and empirically-derived model of the processes involved. After screening more than 83,000 documents, we found 29 research reports which met the minimum quality thresholds. Thematic analysis identified key factors associated with disengagement and deradicalisation processes. Assessing the interactions of these factors produced the Phoenix Model of Disengagement and Deradicalisation which is described in this paper. Also examined are some of the potential policy and practice implications of the Phoenix Model, as are avenues for future research in this area.

scholarly journals Electrocautery ablation of anal high‐grade squamous intraepithelial lesions: Effectiveness and key factors associated with outcomes

Cancer ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 126 (7) ◽  
pp. 1470-1479 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael M. Gaisa ◽  
Yuxin Liu ◽  
Ashish A. Deshmukh ◽  
Kimberly L. Stone ◽  
Keith M. Sigel
Keyword(s):  
High Grade ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Intraepithelial Lesions

Tensile Properties of Pineapple Leaf Fibre Reinforced Unsaturated Polyester Composites

2014 ◽  
Vol 695 ◽  
pp. 159-162 ◽  
Author(s):  
Januar Parlaungan Siregar ◽  
Tezara Cionita ◽  
Dandi Bachtiar ◽  
Mohd Ruzaimi Mat Rejab
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Tensile Properties ◽  
Fiber Length ◽  
Interfacial Adhesion ◽  
Unsaturated Polyester ◽  
Fibre Length ◽  
Tensile Modulus ◽  
Natural Fibre ◽  
Fibre Content ◽  
Polyester Composites

In recent years natural fibres such as sisal, jute, kenaf, pineapple leaf and banana fibres appear to be the outstanding materials which come as the viable and abundant substitute for the expensive and non-renewable synthethic fibre. This paper investigate the effect of fibre length and fibre content on the tensile properties of pineapple leaf fibre (PALF) reinforced unsaturated polyester (UP) composites. PALF as reinforcement agent will be employed with UP to form composite material specimens. The various of fiber length (<0.5, 0.5–1, and 1-2 mm) and fibre content (0, 5, 10 and 15 % by volume) in UP composite have been studied. The fabrication of PALF/UP composites used hand lay-up process, and the specimens for tensile test prepared follow the ASTM D3039. The result obtained from this study show that the 1-2 mm fibre length has higher tensile strength (42 MPa) and tensile modulus (1344 MPa) values compared to fibre length of <0.5 mm (30 MPa and 981 MPa) and 0.5-1 mm (35.40 MPa and 1020 MPa) respectively. Meanwhile, for the effect of various fibre content in study has shown that the increase of fibre content has decreased in tensile strength dan tensile modulus of composites. The increase of fibre content due to poor interfacial bonding and poor wetting of the fibre by unsaturated polyster. The treatment of natural fibre are suggested in order to improve the interfacial adhesion between natural fibre and the unsaturated polyester.

scholarly journals State of animus among Brazilians: influence of socioeconomic context?

2005 ◽  
Vol 21 (suppl 1) ◽  
pp. S33-S42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Célia Landmann Szwarcwald ◽  
Francisco Inácio Bastos ◽  
Maria Angela Pires Esteves
Keyword(s):  
Job Insecurity ◽  
Individual Characteristics ◽  
World Health ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
World Health Survey ◽  
Household Asset ◽  
Logistic Regression Models ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Long Duration

Preliminary results of the World Health Survey, conducted in Brazil in 2003, indicate a high frequency of self-perceived problems related to state of animus. The main objective of the present study is to investigate the hypothesis that material deprivation and job insecurity are important determinants of self-reported mental problems, such as feelings of depression and anxiety. Analysis of factors associated with self-perceived problems related to state of animus was performed with multivariate logistic regression models. Among females, key factors associated with feelings of depression and anxiety were level of education and unemployment after controlling for age, presence of long duration disease or disability and of body injury limiting everyday activities. Among males, feelings of depression were most strongly associated with unemployment, followed by poverty (as measured by a household asset indicator), with being married (or cohabiting) showed a protector effect. With regard to severe feelings of anxiety, only unemployment contributed significantly. These findings highlight the influence of social and economic contexts, beyond strictly individual characteristics, on the health of Brazilians.

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