Effects of Patient Navigation on Patient Satisfaction Outcomes

Patient navigation (PN) may reduce cancer health disparities. Few studies have investigated the effects of PN on patient-reported satisfaction with care or assessed patients’satisfaction with naviGators. The objectives of this study are to test the effects of PN on patient satisfaction with cancer care,assess patients’ satisfaction with navigators, and examine the impact of barriers to care…

Evaluation of Project Students are Sun Safe (SASS): A University Student-Deli…

Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the USA and is increasing in children and young adults. Adolescents are an important target population for sun-safety interventions with ultraviolet radiation as the strongest risk factor for developing skin cancer. Schools are an ideal setting to intervene with adolescents. A novel Arizona skin cancer prevention inclass education-activity program, Proje…

Feasibility Study of Engaging Barbershops for Prostate Cancer Education in Ru…

The barbershop is a promising setting where African-American men might receive information and education about prostate cancer. In this study, we assessed the feasibility of engaging rural barbershops as venues for barbers to deliver a prostate cancer education intervention to increase informed decision-making for prostate cancer screening among customers. Twelve barbershops were recruited fro…

Innovative and Community-Guided Evaluation and Dissemination of a Prostate Ca…

African Americans (AA) are more likely to develop and die from cancer than any other racial or ethnic group. The aims of this research were to (1) evaluate current education materials being implemented in a community-based prostate cancer education program for AA communities, (2) refine materials based on findings from aim 1, (3) share updated materials with participants from aim 1 for additio…

Older Adult Health in Alabama’s Black Belt Region

Health issues are a concern in Alabama’s Black Belt region, which runs across the southwestern part of the state and includes some of the poorest counties in the USA. As part of a Center for Disease Control (CDC)-sponsored study, we collected data covering several cancer (e.g., prostate, breast, skin) and other health-related indicators (e.g., stress,insurance, stroke, heart isease) from 647…

Preclinical Medical Student Hematology/Oncology Education Environment

To better prepare medical students to care for patients in today’s changing health-care environment as they transition to continuing their education as residents, many US medical schools have been reviewing and modifying their curricula and are considering integration of newer adult learning techniques, including team-based learning, flipped classrooms, and other active learning approaches (A…

Public Awareness of Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Tests: Findings from the 2013 …

Although the availability of direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic testing has increased in recent years, the general public’s awareness of this testing is not well understood. This study examined levels of public awareness of DTC genetic testing, sources of information about testing, and psy-chosocial factors associated with awareness of testing in the USA. Data were obtained from the nationally …

Student Accomplishments in the Rapid Response Radiotherapy Program: A 10-Year…

In 1996, the Toronto Sunnybrook Regional Cancer Centre developed the Rapid Response Radiotherapy Program (RRRP). The objective of this clinic is to consult, simulate, plan, and treat patients with palliative radiotherapy on the same day. In 2004, the RRRP initiated a program to provide clinical and research experience to undergraduate students interested in health sciences. The purpose of this…

Text Messaging as a Method for Health Ministry Leaders to Disseminate Cancer …

Mobile phone-based interventions can play a significant hole in decreasing health disparities by enhancing population and individual health. The purpose of this study was to explore health ministry leaders (HMLs) and congregation members’ communication technology usage and to assess the acceptability of mobile technology for delivery of cancer information. Six focus groups were conducted in …

The Development of a Communication Tool to Facilitate the Cancer Trial Recrui…

Edisi

(2015) 30:792–798

ISBN/ISSN

DOI 10.1007/s13187-0

Deskripsi Fisik

J Canc Educ (2015) 30:792–798

Judul Seri

Cancer education

No. Panggil

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Wind-driven stand-alone six-phase self-excited induction generator transients…

This paper present the transient performance of an isolated six-phase self-excited induction generator (SPSEIG) driven by a fixed-pitch wind turbine. The approach is based on a wind-turbine model, SPSEIG model and detailed transient behaviour of an SPSEIG for stand-alone power generation, when subjected to sudden switching of balanced/unbalanced R, RL and RLC load for both threephase winding se…

Wind turbine gearbox fault diagnosis based on symmetrical components and freq…

The region of Adrar in Algeria is the windiest in the country; it is for this reason the lectricity and gas company “Sonelgaz” has placed a wind farm of about 10MW.Since it is a Saharan region, the wind is sandy, rich in silica that can damage the teeth of wind gearbox. The present work proposes a method which can make an early diagnosis of the broken tooth and its location in the gearbox, …

Short-term climate change manipulation effects do not scale up to long-term l…

1. Despite time-lags and nonlinearity in ecological processes, the majority of our knowledge about ecosystem responses to long-term changes in climate originates from relatively short-term experiments. 2. We utilized the longest ongoing snow removal experiment in the world and an additional set of new plots at the same location in northern Sweden to simultaneously measure the effects of lo…

The significance of frequency-dependent overhead lines for the calculation of…

In this paper the short-circuit current of overhead transmission lines is analyzed at a short circuit in an HVDC transmission network. The analysis focuses solely on the current contribution of the transmission line at a line-to-earth or a line-to-line short circuit. In this context it is shown which impedance is effective at the corresponding fault case. Special attention is given to the frequ…

Bolstered physical defences under nutrient-enriched conditions may facilitate…

1. Humans have a long history of changing species’ ranges and habitat distributions, making studies of the ecological processes that may facilitate these changes of key importance, particularly in cases where a primary foundation species is replaced by another, less desirable species. 2. We investigated the impact of nutrients and herbivory on Turbinaria ornata, a secondary foundational …

VSC-HVDC system optimized PI controllers using bacterial foraging algorithm

The strategy of control for high-voltage direct current system on voltage-source converter HSC-HVDC is based on an important element which is PI controller. Because of its simple structure and strong robustness in a wide range of serving conditions, it has been used in the control system in the last few years. Therefore, it is important for the VSC-HVDC system permanent regime to choose proper …

The implementation of capital budgeting analysis for distributed generation a…

For the last 7 years, the Republic of Croatiahas been witnessing a sudden increase of distributed en Argyresources connecting to its power system. However, a significant problem is how to find the financial equilibrium whichwill satisfy the independent power producers on one side and the Distribution system operator on the other. In this paper, the authors discuss the capital budgeting analysis…

Self-resonant frequencies of air-core single-layer solenoid coils calculated …

Single-layer air-core solenoid coils are importantcomponents in many fields of electrical engineering, such as, high- frequency applications, air-core transformers, inductive sensor sand wirelesspower transfer.The calculationo fits self-resonant frequencies is of primary interest in many different situations. In these components, the validity of lumpe delement model Discritical,since even for r…

Reactive power and voltage control in grid-connected wind farms: an online o…

This paper presents the application of an online optimization based fast model predictive control scheme to grid-connected wind farms for reactive power and voltage control. A linear prediction model of the network was used to predict the behavior of the system for a certain prediction horizon, while a modified quadratic programming problem was used for the optimization process. The proposed co…

Power transfer capability enhancement with multitype FACTS controllers using …

In this paper, a new hybrid particle swarm optimization (HPSO) based on particle swarm optimization (PSO), evolutionary programming (EP), tabu search (TS), and simulated annealing (SA) is proposed. The aim of merging is to determine the optimal allocation of multi-type flexible AC transmission system (FACTS) controllers for simultaneously maximizing the power transfer capability of power transa…

Phase shift of the current under a single-phase short-circuit in the stator w…

An equivalent model of a faulty turbogenerator under a single-phase short-circuit in the stator winding is presented. The model is based on modified voltage–current equations for the positive-sequence component of the shortcircuit current that takes into account the mutual spatial displacement of particular part of the faulty stator winding, the rotor magnetic asymmetry and the impact of the…

Particle swarm optimization of an extended Kalman filter for speed and rotor …

A novel method based on a combination of the extended Kalman filter with particle swarm optimization (PSO) to estimate the speed and rotor flux of an induction motor drive is presented. The proposed method will be performed in two steps. As a first step, the covariance matrices of state noise and measurement noise will be optimized in an off-line manner by the PSO algorithm. As a second step, t…

Numerical analysis of local hot-spot temperatures in transformer windings by …

This paper deals with the thermal characteristics of traditional mineral oil and alternative dielectric fluids. Candidates of alternative dielectric fluids used in the transformer were silicon oil, HMWH, synthetic ester and natural ester. In this study, the transformer which uses synthetic ester and natural ester was focused. 3 ph, 66 kV, 16.5 MVA power transformer and 3 ph, 22 kV, 2.3 MVA dist…

Multi-tank resonant topologies as key design factors for reliability improvem…

To improve electrical properties of power converters suited for power energy systems, the paper deals with investigation of novel multi-tank resonant topologies. First, standard LLC converter is analyzed, as well as mathematical model during operation intervals is developed. After it, modifications of LLC converter for better dynamic behavior during start-up and short-circuit operation are desc…

Mixed resistive unbalance and winding inter-turn faults model of permanent ma…

This work analyzes the behavior of surfacemounted permanent magnet synchronous motors (SPMSMs) operating under stator faults. The studied faults are resistive unbalance and winding inter-turn short circuits, which may lead to unbalanced conditions of the motor. Both faults may reduce motor efficiency and performance and produce premature ageing. Thiswork develops an analytical model of the mot…

Implementation of PWM control strategy for torque ripples reduction in brushl…

The generated torque ripples from the BLDC motor is the main issue that affects the drive performance of the BLDC drive system. In this paper, a new switching technique to minimize the torque ripples due to current commutation is proposed. The presented scheme has been implemented using a commercial and low-cost mid-range PIC microcontroller to generate the modified pulse width modulation (PWM)…

Implementation of digital FCS-MP controller for a three-phase inverter

Edisi

(2015) 97:25–34

ISBN/ISSN

DOI 10.1007/s00202-0

Deskripsi Fisik

Electr Eng (2015) 97:25–34

Judul Seri

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

No. Panggil

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Generalized predictive control robust for position control of induction motor…

This paper presents the study and implementation of a different field-oriented control strategy using a generalized predictive control (GPC) technique applied to the mechanic position loop aiming to obtain a system that acts in the fractional horsepower motor driver running at near zero frequency. The position and speed loops were identified to verify the system behavior and, from the model fou…

High performance DTC of induction motor drives over a wide speed range

This paper presents an effective scheme to minimize the torque ripples for direct torque control (DTC) of induction motor drives. The switching strategy compares the torque error from a PI torque controller with two triangular waveforms, and then produces a constant switching frequency, which is determined by the frequency of the triangular waveforms and is almost independent of the speed. The …

Estimating stray current interference from DC traction lines on buried pipeli…

The paper presents a non-deterministic approach to the study of stray current effects generated by direct current railway or tramway lines on buried pipelines which are located in the nearby area. The potential shift induced (via conductive coupling) on the latter ones by the stray current dispersed in the soil is evaluated by means of a suitable equivalent circuit combined with a Monte Carlo p…

Effect of higher spatial harmonics on properties of six-phase induction machi…

The paper deals with analysis of the situation in a six-phase induction machine. For this purpose, the method of space vectors is used. It is shown that higher space harmonic waves of current layer, flux density and flux in the stator yoke have to be considered especially when the stator is fed by unbalanced voltages. The equations of a six-phase induction machine are derived and relation betwe…

Detection of rotor fault in three-phase induction motor in case of low-freque…

This paper proposes a method for the separation of broken rotor bar failure and low-frequency load fluctuation in line-fed three-phase induction motor. In practice, the presence of load fluctuation at 2s fs has the same effect on a stator current of induction motor as a broken rotor bar fault. In such cases, the detection of broken rotor bar failure becomes difficult. To discern rotor fault and…

Spatial and Temporal Variability of Rainfall in Anand District of Gujarat State

Rainfall Variability is one of the key factors that affect agricultural production in any region. Hence the proper understanding of rainfall pattern and its trends may help water resources development and to take decisions for the developmental activities of that place. The present study is an attempt to evaluate the spatial and temporal rainfall variability of Anand district of Gujarat Stat…

Current-tunable current-mode RMS detector

A new realization of root mean square (RMS) detector comprising two controlled current conveyors, metaloxide-semiconductor transistors and a single grounded capacitor is presented in this paper, without any external resistors and components matching requirements added. The proposed circuit can be used for measuring the RMS value of periodic, band-limited signals. Inherently, the circuit is well…

Comparative analysis of swarm optimization-based control method for direct ma…

Direct matrix converter (DMC) is an AC–AC converter which supplies power flowbetweenAC power supply and the load for changing voltage and current requirements. Its relatively small power circuits and simple control structures provide considerable advantages to itself with respect to the classical AC–AC converter topologies. In this article, the new control method based on swarm optimization…

Backtracking search algorithm-based optimal power flow with valve point effec…

This paper presents a solution technique for optimal power flow (OPF) with valve-point effect and prohibited operating zones of power systems using backtracking search algorithm (BSA). BSA is a new population-based evolutionary algorithm. The most important property of the algorithm is not over precision to initial of value, unlike many other heuristic algorithms. The proposed algorithm having …

A single-point method for identification sources of harmonic pollution applic…

Detecting harmonic source at power grid become one of the most important task for the utility. Therefore, in this paper we propose a new and efficient method for quantifying and detecting distortion sources caused on customer’s side. It is based on measuring distortion power by using modified power meter. The distortion power is a component of apparent power that exists only at nonlinear load…

A novel concept for derating of transformer under unbalance voltage in the p…

Unbalanced supply voltage and non-linear loads have become significant consideration in the designing transformers. this condition results in devastating effects such as high loss, early damage of insulation and premature failure of the transformers. For proper operation of transformers, capacity of transformer should be reduced. This paper presents a novel concept for mixed derating of distr…

A neural network based approach to estimate of power system harmonics for an …

This study presents an artificial neural network based intelligent monitoring algorithm to detect of a power system harmonics. The proposed approach was tested on the current and voltage data of an induction furnace power system, which was collected by using a LabVIEW based measurement system under different load conditions. The collected data was analyzed with MATLAB program using the short-ti…

Simulation of Saltwater Intrusion in a Coastal Aquifer in Karnataka,India

A grid based variable density numerical model, SEAWAT-2000 is used to conceptually simulate groundwater flow and transport for a coastal stretch in Karnataka state, India. SEAWAT is a coupled version of MODFLOW and MT3DMS designed to simulate three-dimensional, variable density groundwater flow and multi-species transport. The variable density flow process uses the familiar and well established…

Assessing Suitability of GP Modeling for Groundwater Level

Artificial Neural Network and other soft computing techniques have been widely used for modeling groundwater level changes. Emphasis has been laid by different researches in improving the quality of input data which significantly affects the final model. In this study Genetic Programming (GP) is used to model spatial variation of groundwater in Arjuna Nadhi sub basin region. For a limited list …

Assessment of Groundwater Quality for Drinking Purpose in Rural Areas Surroun…

The suitability of groundwater quality of 22 wells located in the rural areas surrounding Ingaldhal defunct copper mine in Chithradurga district of Karnataka state was assessed for drinking purpose based on the various water quality parameters. Standard methods for physicochemical analysis of groundwater samples were employed. The results of analysis carried out showed the following concentrati…

Modified SCS-CN and Green-Ampt Methods in Surface Runoff Modelling for the Ku…

Kundapallam watershed is located in Nilgiris District of south India. This ungauged watershed has an areal extension of 14.37 km². There are increasing numbers of rainfall induced landslide occurrences in this area. The causes of rainfall induced landslides require a thorough understanding of runoff characteristics of the watershed. In this respect, the runoff of the study area is estimated wi…

New Indicator Based Method SALDIT for Delineation of Natural Groundwater Rech…

A structured approach based on indicators evaluation technique has been developed as a technical tool to help demarcating the potential groundwater recharge areas. The tool is a generic and can be applied universally. Based on a combination of field experience and expert opinion six measurable indicator parameters viz.,Slope of the ground, Aquifer specific yield, Land and soil cover, Depth to g…

Nethravathi River - Water Supply Scheme in Dakshina Kannada District - A Case…

Water is essential for all living beings. It is a major concern to provide water to all. It is a challenge to supply water to all major cities in Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka, India. Nethravathi River is one of the major sources of water in the region which yields about 1240TMC per year. Nethravathi River has its origins in Western Ghats of Karnataka flowing to a length of 126 Km and jo…

A Case for a Value-Aware Cache

Replication of values causes poor utilization of on-chip cache memory resources. This paper addresses the question: How much cache resources can be theoretically and practically saved if value replication is eliminated? We introduce the concept of valueaware caches and show that a sixteen times smaller value-aware cache can yield the same miss rate as a conventional cache. We then make a case f…

A Coarse-Grained Reconfigurable Architecture for Compute-Intensive MapReduce …

Large-scale workloads often show parallelism of different levels. which offers acceleration potential for clusters and parallel processors. Although processors such as GPGPUs and FPGAs show good performance of speedup, there is still vacancy for a low power, high efficiency and dynamically reconfigurable one, and coarse-grained reconfigurable architecture(CGRA) seems to be one possible choice. …

A Cross-Layer Multicore Architecture to Tradeoff Program Accuracy and Resilie…

To protect multicores from soft-error perturbations, resiliency schemes have been developed with high coverage but high power/performance overheads (
2). We observe that not all soft-errors affect program correctness, some soft-errors only affect program accuracy, i.e., the program completes with certain acceptable deviations from soft-error free outcome. Thus, it is practical to improve proce…

A Graph-Based Program Representation for Analyzing Hardware Specialization Ap…

Abstract—Hardware specialization has emerged as a promising paradigm for future microprocessors. Unfortunately, it is natural to develop and evaluate such architectures within end-to-end vertical silos spanning application, language/ compiler, hardware design and evaluation tools, leaving little opportunity for cross-architecture analysis and innovation. This paper develops a novel program re…

A Hardware-Software Cooperative Approach for Application Energy Profiling

Abstract—Energy consumption by software applications is a critical issue that determines the future of multicore software development. In this article, we propose a hardware-software Cooperative approach that uses hardware support to efficiently gather the energy-related hardware counters during program execution, and utilizes parameter estimation models in software to compute the energy cons…