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Automation & Control Systems
Xiaoyuan Zhang, Yajun Jiang, Xian-Bo Wang, Chaoshun Li, Jinhao Zhang
Summary: A novel health assessment method for PSUs is proposed in this article, which utilizes multihead self-attentive mechanism and quantile regression neural network to establish a health benchmark model. The method also includes the construction of a fuzzy dimensionless function and an improved radar chart method for comprehensive health assessment.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INDUSTRIAL INFORMATICS
(2022)
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Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Muhammad Aamir, Aamer Sharif, Muhammad Zeeshan Zahir, Khaled Giasin, Majid Tolouei-Rad
Summary: This paper presents an experimental investigation on hole quality in Al2024-T3, an aerospace alloy used in aircraft fuselage. The study examines the effects of drilling parameters on hole quality, with 6 mm uncoated carbide and HSS drill bits being used under dry conditions. The results show that hole quality decreases as feed rate and spindle speed increase, with drill bit material having the highest contribution. The HSS drill bit exhibits more adhesion and burrs formation compared to the uncoated carbide drill bit.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Galym Tokazhanov, Olzhas Galiyev, Artyom Lukyanenko, Aslan Nauyryzbay, Rassul Ismagulov, Serdar Durdyev, Ali Turkyilmaz, Ferhat Karaca
Summary: This study aims to propose an assessment tool to measure the circularity of construction projects. Through reviewing existing circularity measurement methods, tools, and actions, a list of critical circularity actions was identified. The results show that construction projects vary in terms of circularity.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Magnus Nord, Johan Lyth, Jan Marcusson, Jenny Alwin
Summary: This study examines the cost-effectiveness of a pragmatic trial of comprehensive geriatric assessment in primary care compared to usual care. The results suggest that the intervention is cost-effective at the 24-month follow-up, and the use of a prediction model to select participants and a low-cost intervention shows promise but requires further study.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION
(2022)
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Erkihun Tadesse Amsalu, Tesfaye Alemayehu Messele, Metadel Adane
Summary: The study revealed that most nurses had poor knowledge of elder patient care, with factors such as education level, years of experience, and living with older adults contributing to this lack of knowledge. Professional organizations should focus on revising nursing curricula and providing professional development workshops to improve nurses' knowledge in geriatric care.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Wenwen Lv, Tingting Hu, Jiayuan Jiang, Tiantian Qu, Enlu Shen, Jiacheng Duan, Xin Miao, Weituo Zhang, Biyun Qian
Summary: This study aims to develop a handy quality assessment tool for Investigator initiated trials (IITs), with the objective of addressing the quality challenge faced by these trials.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Pouria Farrokhi, Ehsan Zarei, Rafat Bagherzadeh, Behrooz Irannejad, Asgar Aghaei Hashjin
Summary: This study developed and validated a quality assessment tool for primary health care (PHC) in Iran. The tool demonstrated good validity and reliability, and can be used to measure the quality of PHC and identify weaknesses in service delivery.
BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
(2023)
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Nursing
Melissa Riviere, Veerle Duprez, Heidy Dufoort, Dimitri Beeckman, Ann Van Hecke, Sofie Verhaeghe
Summary: The study aimed to develop and psychometrically test the Interpersonal Geriatric care relationship tool, which demonstrated good reliability and validity. Four components were extracted from the tool: humanization, attentiveness, interest, and accessibility. This tool is valuable for benchmarking and optimizing the quality of care in hospitals.
JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING
(2021)
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Justine L. Giosa, Paul Stolee, Paul Holyoke
Summary: The pilot study developed and tested a survey (G-CAP) to explore the geriatric care assessment practices of interdisciplinary home care providers. Preliminary results showed fair to good test-retest reliability and construct validity support for the G-CAP survey within this population.
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Oncology
Martine Puts, Efthymios Papadopoulos, Sarah Brennenstuhl, Sara Durbano, Nazia Hossain, Brenda Santos, Kristin Cleverley, Shabbir M. H. Alibhai
Summary: This study used a modified Delphi approach with Canadian expert clinicians to develop a consensus online geriatric assessment (GA) plus recommendations tool. The final tool includes various assessment items and will benefit research and clinical care for older adults with cancer.
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Oncology
Asma Munir, Anita Huws, Sohail Khan, Yousef Sharaiha, Simon Holt, Saira Khawaja
Summary: This study explores the feasibility and impact of a self-administered geriatric assessment on treatment decision-making in older women with early-stage breast cancer. The results suggest that the assessment can influence treatment recommendations, particularly those related to the significant morbidity that may impact the use of chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy.
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Ethics
Merle Wessel
Summary: The article critically reviews the standardized testing process of comprehensive geriatric assessment and suggests that its lack of diversity-sensitivity may hinder positive outcomes for older patients with diverse backgrounds. The author proposes the use of an intersectional perspective to enhance the diversity-sensitivity of the assessment and improve the treatment and quality of life for older patients.
MEDICINE HEALTH CARE AND PHILOSOPHY
(2022)
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Infectious Diseases
Jilin Yang, Lingyi Li, Xiaolin Zhu, Chen He, Ting Li, Jiahong Qin, Yijie Wang
Summary: In a six-month study of Chinese geriatric ICUs, the microbial composition remained relatively stable over time, but significant differences in alpha diversities were observed among various surfaces such as floors, hands, pumps, trolleys, and ventilator inlets/outlets. Pathogenic microorganisms were found on surfaces frequently touched by healthcare workers, including workstations, ventilator panels, trolleys, pumps, and beds. The mNGS approach enabled detection of difficult-to-culture viruses, fungi, and parasites, as well as an abundance of drug resistance genes in the ICU environment.
INFECTION AND DRUG RESISTANCE
(2023)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Ayush Jain, David Way, Vishakha Gupta, Yi Gao, Guilherme de Oliveira Marinho, Jay Hartford, Rory Sayres, Kimberly Kanada, Clara Eng, Kunal Nagpal, Karen B. DeSalvo, Greg S. Corrado, Lily Peng, Dale R. Webster, R. Carter Dunn, David Coz, Susan J. Huang, Yun Liu, Peggy Bui, Yuan Liu
Summary: The study demonstrates the importance of artificial intelligence technology in assisting primary care physicians and nurse practitioners in diagnosing dermatologic conditions, improving diagnostic agreement and reducing unnecessary biopsy or referral desires.
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Construction & Building Technology
Tianshu Li, Mohamad Alipour, Devin K. Harris
Summary: This study improves the consistency of bridge condition rating by using narrative descriptions from inspection reports, proposing a data-driven framework for two applications. By employing recurrent neural networks and an attention mechanism, a hierarchical architecture was developed to enhance the performance of condition recommendation.
AUTOMATION IN CONSTRUCTION
(2021)