A Systematic Literature Review of Industry 4.0 Technologies within Medical Device Manufacturing

Ever since the emergence of Industry 4.0 as the synonymous term for the fourth industrial revolution, its applications have been widely discussed and used in many business scenarios. This concept is derived from the advantages of internet and technology, and it describes the efficient synchronicity of humans and computers in smart factories. By leveraging big data analysis, machine learning and robotics, the end-to-end supply chain is optimized in many ways. However, these implementations are more challenging in heavily regulated fields, such as medical device manufacturing, as incorporating new technologies into factories is restricted by the regulations in place. Moreover, the production of medical devices requires an elaborate quality analysis process to assure the best possible outcome to the patient. Therefore, this article reflects on the benefits (features) and limitations (obstacles), in addition to the various smart manufacturing trends that could be implemented within the medical device manufacturing field by conducting a systematic literature review of 104 articles sourced from four digital libraries. Out of the 7 main themes and 270 unique applied technologies, 317 features and 117 unique obstacles were identified. Furthermore, the main findings include an overview of ways in which manufacturing could be improved and optimized within a regulated setting, such as medical device manufacturing.

Dhammapada/Dharmapada

The Buddhist texts known as Dhammapada (Pali) or Dharmapada (Sanskrit and other Indic languages), “Words/Verses of the Teaching,” are collections of wisdom verses, regarded as having been spoken by the Buddha himself. Their equivalents in Mahayanist literature are often called Udānavarga, “Collection of Inspired Utterances [of the Buddha],” effectively a synonymous term. From the large number of versions that are now known, it appears likely that each of the early Buddhist sects had a Dharmapada among its canonical texts. However these different versions are not variations of one original: “Dhammapada” or “Udānavarga” seems to have been more of an idea or template than a single text. Certain characteristics are common to all known versions: the verses are arranged in chapters, each with a key word as title, such as “Pairs,” “Flowers,” or “The Brahmin.” However, they are not necessarily the same chapters, and even when the same titles are used they are not in the same order. Versions vary widely in length, and although there is generally a great deal of overlap in their content, there are many verses that do not occur in every version, or are placed in different chapters in different versions. Some verses or sequences are shared with other canonical Buddhist texts, and indeed with Hindu and Jain texts. Although the various known versions would have belonged to different early Buddhist schools, the differences between them do not seem to reflect doctrinal disagreements. In fact, few of the verses would be controversial to any Buddhist, concerned as they are with the basics of Buddhist teaching. The style is generally simple and straightforward, and clearly aimed at a lay audience as much as at monks and nuns.

Synonymy and Antonymy of Ukrainian Meteorological Terms

The article analyses the system relations, in particular synonymy and antonymy, in Ukrainian meteorological terminology basing on the materials of the Russian-Ukrainian meteorological dictionary and textbooks on meteorology and related sciences. Special attention is paid to synonymy in general language and terminology. Types of synonyms of Ukrainian meteorological industry are determined on the bases of term synonyms classification: lexical and syntactic synonyms are singled out as well as analytical term units with synonymic components. According to another classification, pairs of meteorological terms that are full synonyms are singled out. Among the synonyms of meteorological sphere, cognate paronyms are given as a separate group. Thematic groups of synonymous term units of meteorological sphere are named. The semantic structure of antonymous terms is commented on, the possibility of general language oppositions or terminological oppositions is accentuated as feature of term antonyms. Contradictory, contrary, complementary and conversion antonyms are singled out in meteorological terminology. Meteorological term antonyms are divided into lexical and derivative ones, their origin is determined as well as part-of-speech and thematic group. The scarce antonyms of the meteorological industry that are opposed to parts of compound words are given. The correlation of etymologically Ukrainian and borrowed meteorological terms and term elements with opposite meaning is established. The models of analytical (two-, three- and multicomponent) meteorological terms that enter into antonymous relations are described. The filling of such models and the theme groups of the opposed components of analytical meteorological combinations are looked into.

Motherwell, Robert (1915–1991)

Robert Motherwell was one of the central founding members of the Abstract Expressionist movement in the United States during the 1940s and 1950s and served as its major theoretical spokesman throughout his career. The youngest figure in the New York School (a synonymous term he coined for Abstract Expressionism), Motherwell was one of the few who received a formal university education, which is reflected in his extensive series of published critical writings and his prolific activities as a book editor, lecturer and art teacher. Trained in philosophy and art history, Motherwell’s diverse intellectual interests also included modernist literature, psychoanalytic theory and radical politics, which deeply informed the symbolic content of his art. Motherwell is notable for aligning the artistic traditions of School of Paris modernism with the progressive formal and thematic concerns associated with the post-war American avant-garde. In contrast to other Abstract Expressionists like Jackson Pollock or Mark Rothko, who forged signature painting styles, Motherwell actively experimented with a variety of abstract modes and media, but is most renowned for his innovative production of collages and celebrated series of paintings the ‘‘Elegies to the Spanish Republic’’.

Demographic Change of Hajam (Thakur) Community in Dhalkebar and Sakhuwa Mahendranagar VDC of Dhanusha District

Nepal is a land of multi-ethnic, multi-religious and Multi lingual country located on the Southern lap of the Himalayas. There are 125 numbers of identified ethnic groups in Nepal.Numerically, the Hajam (Thakur) lies between 33rd ethnic groups. When the people arose on the earth, the Hajam (Thakur) also appeared with them. The term ‘Nai’ (Hajam/Thakur) derived from Sanskrit Language where there is synonymous term ‘Napitah’. According to Navik Puran ‘Nai’ has ben originated from ‘Navik Dev’. From the ancient time they cut Darhi, Moochchha, and Hair, and then only people look smart and attractive in their face. Therefore, Hajam (Thakur) is called the “Symbol of Civilization”. Hajam is also called very faithful person in the world. It is a legendry that God Vishnu gave the birth of ‘Nai’ from his naval. The total population of Hajam / Thakur was 98169 (2001) represents 0.43% and 117758 (2011), represents 0.44% of the total. The total population of Hajam in Dhalkebar was 91 (2001) and 114 (2011) and Sakhuwa Mahendranagar was 126 (2001) and 282 (2011). The main objective of this paper is to deal with ecological condition and population perspectives. This study is based on primary as well as secondary original data, which was collected door to door by every household in the study area.Academic Voices, Vol. 3, No. 1, 2013, Pages 28-32 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/av.v3i1.9998

A Sulfide Ion Sensor from Commercial Bentonite

Bentonite is a synonymous term of montmorillonite which is a clay mineral consisting of 2 : 1 aluminosilicate layered structure. In this work, a commercial bentonite was used to prepare an intercalation compound [Ca (2,2-bipyridine)3]2+in the interlayer space, by solid-solid reaction, which formation was confirmed by the expansion of the interlayer space of bentonite from 1.5 to 1.8 nm, by powder X-Ray Diffraction technique. The intercalation compound [Ca (2,2-bipyridine)3]2+-bentonite was then used as a sensor to assemble a potentiometric electrode. The electrode gave best response to sulfide ion in terms of Nernstian slope. Precision of measurement, reproducibility and percent recovery were also studied. The electrode could be used to measure sulfide ion in real water samples and gave satisfactory results.

GUEST EDITORS' INTRODUCTION

This special issue on Ambient Semantic Computing (ASC) proposes a particular approach to the dawning era of computing where computers leave the desktop and surround us everywhere. ASC is related to the terms Ubiquitous Computing, Pervasive Computing, and Ambient Intelligence — each of these terms is claimed by their protagonists to be a superset of the others, but they all turn out to be synonymous after a close inspection of the actual approaches used and results achieved under either of these headlines. ASC is not intended to become yet another synonymous term; rather, it is an invitation to combine Semantic Computing — the very topic of this journal — with the abovementioned synonymous fields in a particularly fruitful way. In our introduction to this special issue, we will first provide an overview of ASC and then position the enclosed three articles within the ASC landscape.

Well-Being and Value

Something can be said to be goodfor a particular person, whether or not it is good for anyone else, let alone good ‘overall’ or ‘goodsimpliciter’. Sometimes we speak of ‘John's good’ as well as of things that are ‘good for John’. What is ‘good for John’ is whatever enhances his ‘good’ or, to use an apparently synonymous term, his ‘well-being’. But whatisa person's well-being: in what does it consist?