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Although ‘Halcyon’ means serene environment which pervasive computing aims at, we have tried to present a different interpretation of this word. Through our approach, we look at it in context of achieving future ‘calm technology’. The paper gives a general overview of the state of pervasive computing today, proposes the ‘HALCYON Model’ and outlines the ‘social’ challenges faced by system design...

OBJECTIVE To investigate the efficacy of capacity alert calls in reducing acute hospital overcrowding through addressing rising occupancy, high patient throughput and increased access block. METHODS Retrospective analysis of 24 months of in-patient, emergency department, and capacity alert call log data from a large metropolitan public hospital in Australia. The analysis explored statistical ...

OBJECTIVES: In children, intravenous therapy (IVT) is generally administered via peripheral catheters (PIVCs) (2–6 cm in length). There evidence that PIVCs are unreliable after 2 days. Long (LPCs) (6–15 length) could improve the delivery of IVT. The aim this trial was to determine if LPCs decrease catheter failure and number children receiving multiday METHODS: This an open-label randomized con...

OBJECTIVE In the present study, we investigated the effect of ischemic pretreatment on heat shock protein 72 concentration and neurologic and histopathologic outcome after transient spinal cord ischemia. METHODS In 28 New Zealand White rabbits, an aortic occlusion device was placed infrarenally. The animals were randomly assigned to 2 groups: ischemic pretreatment (n = 14 animals) and control...

Arctic sea ice drift forecasts of 6 h-9 days for the summer of 2014 are generated using the Marginal Ice Zone Modeling and Assimilation System (MIZMAS); the model is driven by 6 h atmospheric forecasts from the Climate Forecast System (CFSv2). Forecast ice drift speed is compared to drifting buoys and other observational platforms. Forecast positions are compared with actual positions 24 h-8 da...

Introduction and goal: various pathogens colonized in oral cavity that cause systemic disease such as pneumonia, endocarditis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Denture contamination with pathogenic microorganisms considered as a potential source of contamination between patients and dental staff. The study aimed to compare the effect of microwave radiation in the disinfection complete...