scholarly journals Enabling Medicine Reuse Using a Digital Time Temperature Humidity Sensor in an Internet of Pharmaceutical Things Concept

Sensors ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (11) ◽  
pp. 3080 ◽  
Author(s):  
Terence K. L. Hui ◽  
Parastou Donyai ◽  
Rachel McCrindle ◽  
R. Simon Sherratt
Keyword(s):  
Humidity Sensor ◽  
Environmental Risks ◽  
Smart Sensors ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Quality And Safety ◽  
Key Technology ◽  
Safety Requirements ◽  
Prescribed Medicines ◽  
Unwanted Medicines ◽  
Digital Time

Medicinal waste due to improper handling of unwanted medicines creates health and environmental risks. However, the re-dispensing of unused prescribed medicines from patients seems to be accepted by stakeholders when quality and safety requirements are met. Reusing dispensed medicines may help reduce waste, but a comprehensive validation method is not generally available. The design of a novel digital time temperature and humidity indicator based on an Internet of Pharmaceutical Things concept is proposed to facilitate the validation, and a prototype is presented using smart sensors with cloud connectivity acting as the key technology for verifying and enabling the reuse of returned medicines. Deficiency of existing technologies is evaluated based on the results of this development, and recommendations for future research are suggested.

The potential environmental risks associated with the development of rare earth element production in Canada

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
XIANGBO YIN ◽  
Christine Martineau ◽  
Isabelle Demers ◽  
Nathan Basiliko ◽  
Nicole J. Fenton
Keyword(s):  
Rare Earth ◽  
Rare Earth Element ◽  
Earth Element ◽  
Permanent Magnets ◽  
Indigenous Communities ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Environmental Risks ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Ecological Health ◽  
Climate Conditions

The development of rare earth element (REE) production in Canada could generate significant economic benefits, but also poses serious potential risks to the environment. Rare earth elements have been widely used in modern life and industries, and even are indispensable in some crucial advanced technologies (e.g. permanent magnets). Increasing demand and the context of current US-China trade tensions provide a commercial economic development opportunity for Canada, which has rich resources of REEs, to develop its own sector. However, environmental and health issues caused by REE production are challenges Canada has to face, given that significant environmental impacts have been reported elsewhere (e.g. China). Little literature is available on the potential environmental risks associated with the development of REE production in Canada. It is important to know what environmental issues, particularly those generated by REEs themselves, may happen in Canada in the future. Therefore, three major aspects are evaluated and summarized from multidisciplinary perspectives in this paper: 1) a general conceptual model of the transport of REEs as a group in the environment is established; 2) toxicity levels, biochemical mechanisms, and physiological effects of REEs on different organisms are reviewed, and case-studies from existing REE mining areas are briefly highlighted; and 3) considering specific environmental condition and risk factors, environmental risks Canada may face in future REE developments are identified and discussed. This review concludes with a macro-identification of potential environmental risks associated with the development of REE production in Canada considering both human and ecological health. We note that ingestion, inhalation and dermal exposure for workers and surrounding residents (including potentially indigenous communities), and sub-arctic/arctic climate conditions could increase the risks to human and ecological health in future REE production development in Canada. Finally, future research directions are proposed that could be applied to both Canadian and other geographical contexts.

The Concentration and the Abatement Strategy of Organic Contaminants in Sewage Sludge Dewatering

2011 ◽  
Vol 356-360 ◽  
pp. 1495-1499
Author(s):  
Jie Yu ◽  
Guo Di Zheng ◽  
Tong Bin Chen
Keyword(s):  
Sewage Sludge ◽  
Organic Contaminants ◽  
Environmental Risks ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Sludge Dewatering ◽  
Sludge Disposal ◽  
Secondary Pollution ◽  
Pollution Problem ◽  
Safety And Environment ◽  
Abatement Strategy

Sludge agriculture application in future will be one of the main sewage sludge disposal ways in China. To ensure safety and environment of sewage sludge agriculture application, except to strengthen the research of sludge heavy metal, pathogen outside the organic contaminants will be one of the focuses of the future research, especially to strengthen the PAHs and NP/NPE. In order to reduce the environmental risks of sludge agriculture application, using biological aerobic fermentation processing technology treatment sludge can effectively reduce the organic contaminants, depress secondary pollution problem, which sewage sludge brings.

scholarly journals AI-Enabled Sensing and Decision-Making for IoT Systems

Complexity ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Hao Qinxia ◽  
Shah Nazir ◽  
Ma Li ◽  
Habib Ullah ◽  
Wang Lianlian ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Research Community ◽  
Smart Sensors ◽  
Future Research ◽  
New Paradigm ◽  
Exclusion Criteria ◽  
Intelligent Devices ◽  
Research Questions

The influential stage of Internet of Things (IoT) has reformed all fields of life in general but specifically with the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) has drawn the attention of researchers into a new paradigm of life standard. This revolution has been accepted around the globe for making life easier with the use of intelligent devices such as smart sensors, actuators, and many other devices. AI-enabled devices are more intelligent and capable of doing a specific task which saves a lot of resources and time. Different approaches are available in the existing literature to tackle diverse issues of real life based on AI and IoT systems. The role of decision-making has its own importance in the AI-enabled and IoT systems. In-depth knowledge of the existing literature is dire need of the research community to summarize the literature in effective way by which practitioners and researchers can benefit from the prevailing proofs and suggest new solutions for solving a particular problem of AI-enabled sensing and decision-making for the IoT system. To facilitate research community, the proposed study presents a systematic literature review of the existing literature, organizes the evidences in a systematic way, and then analyzes it for future research. The study reported the literature of the last 5 years based on the research questions, inclusion and exclusion criteria, and quality assessment of the selected study. Finally, derivations are drawn from the included paper for future research.

Leading improvement

2005 ◽  
Vol 19 (6) ◽  
pp. 413-430 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Øvretveit
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Research ◽  
Leadership Role ◽  
Hard Copy ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Quality And Safety ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Safety Improvement ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Improvement Method ◽  
Leader Role

PurposeTo provide research‐informed guidance to leaders of quality and safety improvement and evidence‐based materials for education programmes for leadersDesign/methodology/approachSearch of databases and hard copy literature since 1985 into managers' and leaders' role in quality and safety improvement. Classification into “eA”: Empirical research strong evidence, “eB”: Empirical research, weak evidence and, “eC”: Conceptual discussion, not based on systematic empirical research. Summary, and synthesis of the best available evidence for a guidance checklist for leaders.FindingsAlthough most literature emphasises the importance of committed leadership for successful quality and safety improvement, research evidence supporting this is scarce and often scientifically limited. The research shows evidence of the limitations and scope of leader actions for improving health care provision, the need to engage clinicians in this work and ways to do so, as well as the leadership role played by others apart from senior leaders. The ability of managers and other leaders skilfully to tailor Q&SI to the situation may be important but descriptions of how leaders do this and evidence supporting this proposition are lacking.Research limitations/implicationsMore research is needed about whether or how the leader role is different according to the stage of quality and safety development of the organisation, the type of organisation, the type of context, the level and type of leader and the type of improvement and improvement method.Practical implicationsImplications for leaders' actions are provided in a “best evidence guidance” checklist. This provides more tangible and research‐informed guidance than the inspirational literature or studies from single organisations.Originality/valueThis paper provides the first overview and synthesis of a wide range of studies which can be used as a basis for future research and materials for educational programmes. It provides the first detailed guidance for leaders about specific actions which research suggests they need to take to improve quality and safety.

scholarly journals ANALISIS JAMINAN MUTU DAN KEAMANAN PANGAN SEPANJANG RANTAI PASOK UDANG BUDIDAYA (ANALYSIS OF QUALITY AND SAFETY ASSURANCE ALONG THE SUPPLY CHAIN OF CULTURED SHRIMP)

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 23
Author(s):  
Rizki Dewi Kristikareni ◽  
Abdul Rokhman ◽  
Achmad Poernomo
Keyword(s):  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Gap Analysis ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Global Market ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Quality And Safety ◽  
Shrimp Culture ◽  
Safety Requirements ◽  
Fishery Products

 Udang merupakan komoditas unggulan ekspor Indonesia yang memerlukan bahan baku yang berkualitas dan aman. Untuk mendapatkan bahan baku udang yang sesuai, seluruh anggota rantai pasok harus menerapkan persyaratan jaminan mutu dan keamanan hasil perikanan sesuai Kepmen KP Nomor: 52A/KEPMEN-KP/2013. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mengevaluasi penerapan persyaratan jaminan mutu dan keamanan hasil perikanan sepanjang rantai pasok bahan baku udang untuk unit pengolahan ikan (UPI) di Jakarta Utara. Dua UPI telah dipilih menjadi responden untuk dirunut ke hulu mengenai pemenuhan persyaratan dimaksud. Pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui survei, observasi dan wawancara kepada UPI, pengumpul/pemasok, pembudidaya dan pembenih. Analisis kesenjangan dan uji korelasi berganda digunakan untuk menilai kesesuaian penerapan persyaratan jaminan mutu dan keamanan hasil perikanan. Hasil identifikasi menunjukkan masih terdapat kesenjangan penerapan yang dilakukan oleh pembudidaya dan pengumpul/pemasok dengan standar yang ada. Tingkat kesesuaian pada pembudidaya 58% (kurang sesuai) dan pemasok 48% (tidak sesuai). Apresiasi UPI terhadap mutu dan keamanan hasil perikanan masih belum memadai, diduga karena permintaan di pasar global sangat tinggi sedangkan pasokannya tidak sesuai. Penerbitan sertifikat yang terpisah-pisah di antara rantai pasok diduga menjadi salah satu penyebab. Diperlukan perubahan strategi kebijakan dalam pelaksanaan sistem sertifikasi udang budidaya untuk ekspor yang terintegrasi dalam satu sertifikat.Shrimp is Indonesia's leading export commodity that requires quality and safe raw materials. To get appropriate shrimp raw materials, all members of the supply chain must apply the quality assurance and safety requirements of fishery products in accordance with Ministerial Decree KP Number: 52A/KEPMEN-KP/2013. This study aimed to evaluate the implementation of quality assurance and safety requirements for fishery products along the supply chain of cultured shrimp raw material suppliers for fish processing units (UPI) in North Jakarta. Two UPIs have been selected as respondents whose suppliers were evaluated regarding the fulfillment of the specified requirements. Data collection was carried out through surveys, observations, and interviews with UPI, collectors/suppliers, farmers, and breeders. Gap analysis and multiple correlation tests were used to assess the appropriateness of the implementation of quality assurance and fishery product safety requirements. The results show that gaps existed between the implementation of the requirement by farmers and suppliers compared with existing standards. The implementation level for farmers is 58% (less according) and the supplier 48% (not according). It was observed that UPI's appreciation of the quality and safety of fishery products was inadequate, allegedly because demand in the global market is very high while the supply does not meet the demand. Issuance of separate quality and safety certificates along the supply chain are believed to be one of the causes. There is a need to change the policy strategy in implementing the shrimp culture certification system for export which can be integrated into one certificate.

scholarly journals The Scope, Quality and Safety Requirements of Drug Abuse Testing

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tuncay Kume ◽  
Cigdem Karakukcu ◽  
Asli Pinar ◽  
Hakan Coskunol
Keyword(s):  
Drug Abuse ◽  
Quality And Safety ◽  
Safety Requirements

Semi-automated identification of construction safety requirements using ontological and document modeling techniques

2015 ◽  
Vol 42 (10) ◽  
pp. 756-765 ◽  
Author(s):  
Han-Hsiang Wang
Keyword(s):  
Construction Safety ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Test Cases ◽  
Automated Identification ◽  
Safety Issues ◽  
Safety Standards ◽  
Safety Requirements ◽  
Document Modeling ◽  
Novel Approach ◽  
Modeling Techniques

Construction safety is important in the domains of architecture, engineering, and construction. However, studies have rarely discussed safety issues from the perspectives of employers or employees’ ignorance of safety requirements. A novel approach with modeling and reasoning functionalities is applied for semi-automated identification of safety requirements from construction safety standards. The proposed approach is based on ontological modeling and document modeling techniques. These techniques model safety concepts and requirements in semantically-rich, human-readable and computer-interpretable format. These features further enable reasoning about the concepts and requirements needed to identify applicable safety requirements. Test cases are used to validate the approach and illustrate its advantages. Validation results are discussed, and conclusions and directions for future research are given. The proposed approach can benefit construction safety by improving participants’ awareness of safety requirements.

scholarly journals Design and Key Technology Research on Veterinary Drug Quality and Safety Traceability System

2019 ◽  
Vol 237 ◽  
pp. 052044
Author(s):  
Fantao Kong ◽  
Jianhua Zhang ◽  
Wei Sun ◽  
Jing Zhang ◽  
Hongyu Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Veterinary Drug ◽  
Quality And Safety ◽  
Technology Research ◽  
Key Technology ◽  
Drug Quality ◽  
Traceability System

scholarly journals Horizontal Violence and the Quality and Safety of Patient Care: A Conceptual Model

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christina Purpora ◽  
Mary A. Blegen
Keyword(s):  
Patient Care ◽  
Conceptual Model ◽  
Empirical Evidence ◽  
Horizontal Violence ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Quality And Safety ◽  
New Model ◽  
Research Education ◽  
Academic Settings

For many years, nurses in international clinical and academic settings have voiced concern about horizontal violence among nurses and its consequences. However, no known framework exists to guide research on the topic to explain these consequences. This paper presents a conceptual model that was developed from four theories to illustrate how the quality and safety of patient care could be affected by horizontal violence. Research is needed to validate the new model and to gather empirical evidence of the consequences of horizontal violence on which to base recommendations for future research, education, and practice.

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