scholarly journals Alliance for Coastal Technologies: Advancing Moored pCO2 Instruments in Coastal Waters

2011 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mario N. Tamburri ◽  
Thomas H. Johengen ◽  
Marlin J. Atkinson ◽  
Daniel W. H. Schar ◽  
Charles Y. Robertson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Technologies ◽  
Field Tests ◽  
Critical Issue ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Ocean Science ◽  
Performance Requirements ◽  
Short And Long Term ◽  
Ocean Observing ◽  
Recent Demonstration

AbstractThe Alliance for Coastal Technologies (ACT) has been established to support innovation and to provide the information required to select the most appropriate tools for studying and monitoring coastal and ocean environments. ACT is a consortium of nationally prominent ocean science and technology institutions and experts who provide credible performance data of these technologies through third-party, objective testing. ACT technology verifications include laboratory and field tests over short- and long-term deployments of commercial technologies in diverse environments to provide unequivocal, unbiased confirmation that technologies meet key performance requirements. ACT demonstrations of new technologies validate the technology concept and help eliminate performance problems before operational introduction. ACT’s most recent demonstration of pCO2 sensors is an example of how ACT advances the evolution of ocean observing technologies, in this case to address the critical issue of ocean acidification, and promotes more informed decision making on technology capabilities and choices.

scholarly journals Sharing hospital-based health technology assessments internationally

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽  
Author(s):  
M Marchetti ◽  
S Daugbjerg
Keyword(s):  
New Technologies ◽  
Health Technology ◽  
Healthcare Systems ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Fiscal Sustainability ◽  
Specific Information ◽  
Long Term Effects ◽  
Short And Long Term ◽  
Sustainability Challenges

Abstract Issue/problem National healthcare systems worldwide are at a critical point due to the fiscal sustainability challenges faced. At the same time, healthcare systems are under pressure to meet the global demand for adaptation of medical innovations arriving into the market persistently. Description of the problem Hospitals often serve as the entry point for new technologies to the healthcare system. It is therefore extremely important that Health Technology Assessments (HTA) are available in timely order to accurately inform decision-makers on both short- and long-term effects of a health technology to avoid inappropriate investments. Hospital based HTA (HB-HTA) was developed to accommodate the need for evidence-based hospital-specific information in a timely manner. A substantial increase in the use of HB-HTA has been observed in the last years. However, only few reports are being published. A database for the structured collection of HB-HTA reports could help the dissemination and collaboration between hospitals. Effects/changes A survey answered by an international group of experts knowledgeable in HB-HTA from eighteen different countries has showed that there is an interest to realize the collection and dissemination of HB-HTA reports on an international scale. However, confidentiality and resources for a database are barriers for the dissemination of HB-HTA reports. The challenge will therefore be to overcome these barriers and design a database containing high quality, comparable and complete HB-HTA reports with proper data security, regular maintenance and user support. Lessons International collaboration in HB-HTA is the key to timely inform decision-makers without compromising the quality of the data or the methodology.

scholarly journals MULTI-FACTOR SIMULATION MODELING IN THE SHORT-AND LONG-TERM PROGNOSIS OF MEASLES INCIDENCE

2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (5) ◽  
pp. 225-233
Author(s):  
Tatyana A. Platonova ◽  
A. A. Golubkova ◽  
V. N. Obabkov ◽  
S. Yu. Kolesnikova ◽  
S. S. Smirnova
Keyword(s):  
Simulation Model ◽  
Vaccination Coverage ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Database Management System ◽  
Epidemic Process ◽  
Short And Long Term ◽  
Main Determinants ◽  
Measles Outbreaks

The widespread increase in morbidity and the registration of major measles outbreaks in recent years require the development of new technologies to control the infection. Technologies should be based on the prognosis of morbidity. The aim of the study was to predict the development of the situation in the near and long term in order to determine the adequate technologies of infection control in the metropolis at the stage of its elimination on the basis of a mathematical simulation of the epidemic process of measles. Materials and methods. A simulation model to forecast the incidence of measles was developed using special software AnyLogic Professional 7.0. The model included the main determinants of the epidemic process, established by the results of their own research and literature data. The results of the epidemic process modeling were uploaded to the database. Further work was carried out in the database management system Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio. Analysis and graphical processing of the results are performed using comprehensive software for business intelligence Power BI. Results. It is established that at low (50-60%) coverage of vaccinations of children in the decreed ages and the population as a whole, the probability of measles outbreaks is high both in the short and long term. The increase in vaccination coverage to 90-95% leads to an increase in the period of epidemic well-being, but the likelihood of an outbreak remains. With revaccination every 10 years, at least 60% of the population remains stable for 30 years and the spread of infection does not occur. With the coverage of revaccinating vaccinations 80% of the population-the epidemiological situation remains stable for 50 years. Conclusion. The simulation model of measles morbidity forecast for the near and long term, built with the main determinants of the epidemic process, allows us to predict the development of the epidemic situation in the territory of a large industrial city. Also, the model allows to determine the priority areas for the elimination of measles infection, namely: strict control of the timeliness and completeness of vaccination coverage of children in the decreed age (at least 95%) and maintaining a high immune layer of the population as a whole, which can be provided during the planned revaccination against measles every 10 years.

scholarly journals Learning and Changing: The Shaping of a Teacher’s Identity through Time, Across Spaces and in Different Contexts

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nikolaos Bogiannidis ◽  
Jane Southcott ◽  
Maria Gindidis
Keyword(s):  
Role Models ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Research Paper ◽  
Personal Life ◽  
Lifelong Learner ◽  
Significant Events ◽  
Time Space ◽  
Life Journey ◽  
Short And Long Term

This research paper explores the confluence of significant events in my life that shaped my identity as a teacher and researcher. I employed autoethnography to explore my personal life journey across time, space and context, in order to identify and to analyse the significant moments of epiphany that impacted on my decision to become a teacher. The findings of this study reveal a number of universal qualities of good teachers across three continents who, independently and unbeknown to each other, acted as role models in shaping my identity and my desire to become a teacher in order to serve the communities in which I live. Today, I see myself as a lifelong learner, constantly adapting to change and using new technologies to empower my students with the best possible opportunities to self-regulate their learning and to achieve their short and long-term goals.

scholarly journals IT outsourcing development trends

2021 ◽  
Vol 106 ◽  
pp. 03004
Author(s):  
Svetlana Fedorova
Keyword(s):  
Business Processes ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
Professional Services ◽  
Third Party ◽  
It Outsourcing ◽  
Current Trends ◽  
A Company

IT outsourcing is one of the new types of outsourcing. One of the current trends is the use of IT instead of other types of outsourcing. IT outsourcing implies the maintenance of the entire information infrastructure of a company (or individual components) by a third-party company, which specializes in these processes. This is a refusal to hire information technology specialists. There is no universal classification of IT outsourcing services. Several types of IT outsourcing can be distinguished: external and internal; resource and functional; outsourcing of IT infrastructure, IT processes or full outsourcing; disposable and long-term; main and additional. The IT outsourcing has a number of advantages: financial savings, the ability to engage in specialized activities, professional services, promptness of implementation of new technologies. IT outsourcing has some disadvantages: data security, trade secrets, and poor-quality services. Before using IT outsourcing services, a company should analyze business processes, determine the economic efficiency, and conclude a contract.

scholarly journals Future Directions in the Management of Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 285-291 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Cincotta ◽  
Sailesh Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Laser Ablation ◽  
Loss Rate ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Fetal Loss ◽  
Major Complication ◽  
Long Term Results ◽  
Optimum Frequency ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Short And Long Term

Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) is the major complication of monochorionic (MC) pregnancy. The outcomes of this condition have been significantly improved after the introduction and widespread uptake of fetoscopic laser ablation over the last decade. However, there is still a significant fetal loss rate and morbidity associated with this condition. Improvements in the management of TTTS will require improvements in many areas. They are likely to involve refinements in the prediction of the disease and clarification of the optimum frequency of surveillance and monitoring. Improvements in training for fetoscopic surgery as well as in the technique of fetoscopic laser ablation may lead to better outcomes. New technologies as well as a better understanding of the pathophysiology of TTTS may lead to adjuvant medical therapies that may also improve short- and long-term results.

scholarly journals Multiple macroecological laws do characterize various aspects of microbiota dynamics

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Konstantine Tchourine ◽  
Martin Carballo-Pacheco ◽  
Dennis Vitkup
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Temporal Structure ◽  
Ecological Communities ◽  
Internal Dynamics ◽  
Scaling Exponents ◽  
Bacterial Dynamics ◽  
Short And Long Term ◽  
Characteristic Values ◽  
Recent Demonstration

In this letter we address the potential confusion related to our recent demonstration that multiple macroecological laws describe short- and long-term dynamics of microbial communities. Specifically, we clarify that these laws, similarly to many other relationships observed in nature, are characterized not just by the existence of scaling, but also by certain characteristic values of the scaling exponents. By performing proper statistical analysis, we demonstrate that the relationships sensitive to temporal bacterial dynamics are not reproduced in the shuffled data. We also discuss that there is no clear evidence in the data that macroecological relationships in microbiota are primarily driven by external or environmental factors. Proper statistical analyses of the data suggest that the dynamics of gut microbiota, even on a constant diet, contains rich temporal structure. Therefore, it is likely that complex and non-linear internal dynamics may be primarily responsible for the observed macroecological laws in microbiota and other ecological communities.

scholarly journals ICT Lifecycle and its major Role in the Development of Strategic Intelligence

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Francisco Carlos Paletta ◽  
Nilson Dias Vieira Junior
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Sustainable Growth ◽  
Digital Information ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Increase Productivity ◽  
Short And Long Term

In this article, we focus on the role of Information and Communication Technologies - ICT - to create additional sources of competitive advantage that can help companies to prepare themselves for sustainable growth. First, we discuss the dynamics of ICTs and the ability to generate innovations with a direct impact on business. Then we present the need for greater balance between goals of short and long term on IT projects. In the third part, we discuss how these new technologies have helped to increase the productivity of information professionals as well as to enhance the decision-making process and the satisfaction of the end customer. To conclude, the main challenges that the technology-based companies will have to face in relation to the management of the lifecycle of their technology, is consolidation and simplification of their processes within their computing environments, aiming to increase productivity and develop agile environments that allow the organizations to meet the demands of managing digital information.

Including Whale Call Detection in Standard Ocean Measurements: Application of Acoustic Seagliders

2007 ◽  
Vol 41 (4) ◽  
pp. 53-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sue E. Moore ◽  
Bruce M. Howe ◽  
Kathleen M. Stafford ◽  
Michael L. Boyd
Keyword(s):  
Autonomous Underwater Vehicles ◽  
Sperm Whale ◽  
Sampling Strategies ◽  
Mammal Species ◽  
Acoustic Data ◽  
Ocean Science ◽  
Ocean Measurements ◽  
Ocean Observing ◽  
Observing Systems

Over the past decade, fixed recorders have come into increasing use for long-term sampling of whale calls in remote ocean regions. Concurrently, the development of several types of autonomous underwater vehicles has demonstrated measurement capabilities that promise to revolutionize ocean science. These two lines of technical development were merged with the addition of broadband (5 Hz to 30 kHz) omni-directional hydrophones to seagliders. In August 2006, the capability of three Acoustic Seagliders (ASGs) to detect whale calls was tested in an experiment offshore Monterey, California. In total, 401 dives were completed and over 107 hours of acoustic data recorded. Blue whale calls were detected on all but two of the 76 dives where acoustic data were analyzed in detail, while humpback and sperm whale calls were detected on roughly 20% of those dives. Various whistles, clicks and burst calls, similar to those produced by dolphins and small whales, were also detected, suggesting that the capability of ASGs can be expanded to sample a broad range of marine mammal species. The potential to include whale call detection in the suite of standard oceanographic measures is unprecedented and provides a foundation for mobile sampling strategies at scales that better match the vertical and horizontal movements of the whales themselves. This capability opens new doors for investigation of cetacean habitats and their role in marine ecosystems, as envisioned in future ocean observing systems.

scholarly journals MULTI-FACTOR SIMULATION MODELING IN THE SHORT-AND LONG-TERM PROGNOSIS OF MEASLES INCIDENCE

2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (5) ◽  
pp. 225-233
Author(s):  
Tatyana A. Platonova ◽  
A. A. Golubkova ◽  
V. N. Obabkov ◽  
S. Yu. Kolesnikova ◽  
S. S. Smirnova
Keyword(s):  
Simulation Model ◽  
Vaccination Coverage ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Database Management System ◽  
Epidemic Process ◽  
Short And Long Term ◽  
Main Determinants ◽  
Measles Outbreaks

The widespread increase in morbidity and the registration of major measles outbreaks in recent years require the development of new technologies to control the infection. Technologies should be based on the prognosis of morbidity. The aim of the study was to predict the development of the situation in the near and long term in order to determine the adequate technologies of infection control in the metropolis at the stage of its elimination on the basis of a mathematical simulation of the epidemic process of measles. Materials and methods. A simulation model to forecast the incidence of measles was developed using special software AnyLogic Professional 7.0. The model included the main determinants of the epidemic process, established by the results of their own research and literature data. The results of the epidemic process modeling were uploaded to the database. Further work was carried out in the database management system Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio. Analysis and graphical processing of the results are performed using comprehensive software for business intelligence Power BI. Results. It is established that at low (50-60%) coverage of vaccinations of children in the decreed ages and the population as a whole, the probability of measles outbreaks is high both in the short and long term. The increase in vaccination coverage to 90-95% leads to an increase in the period of epidemic well-being, but the likelihood of an outbreak remains. With revaccination every 10 years, at least 60% of the population remains stable for 30 years and the spread of infection does not occur. With the coverage of revaccinating vaccinations 80% of the population-the epidemiological situation remains stable for 50 years. Conclusion. The simulation model of measles morbidity forecast for the near and long term, built with the main determinants of the epidemic process, allows us to predict the development of the epidemic situation in the territory of a large industrial city. Also, the model allows to determine the priority areas for the elimination of measles infection, namely: strict control of the timeliness and completeness of vaccination coverage of children in the decreed age (at least 95%) and maintaining a high immune layer of the population as a whole, which can be provided during the planned revaccination against measles every 10 years.

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