BACKGROUND Changeovers of norepinephrine infusion pumps (CNIPs) frequently lead to haemodynamic instability. The aim of this study was to identify risk factors for haemodynamic instability associated with CNIP, independent of the method used to perform the relay. METHODS We performed a prospective study, in a university-affiliated intensive care unit. Over a 1-year period, all adult patients ...

Background. Mechanical relation between the foot and pelvic alignment had been studied in healthy subjects and individuals with other musculoskeletal disorders; however, in chronic ankle instability (CAI), it has not yet been determined. Objectives. To investigate the difference in pelvic torsion (PT) among individuals with CAI and uninjured subjects and correlate PT with perceived ankle insta...

Every city in the downtown areas around world faces a major problem due to heavy traffic, especially during peak hours. Traditional traffic signals used manging allots fixed time for managing junction of four way or two-way crossroads and cannot adjust account changes traffic. The proposed system provides scheduled crossing that is automatically adjusted based on A long green light assigned usi...

Smart lighting systems in low energy commercial buildings can be expensive to implement and commission. Studies have also shown that only 50% of these systems are used after installation, and those used are not operated at full capacity due to inadequate commissioning and lack of personalization. Wireless sensor networks (WSN) have great potential to enable personalized smart lighting systems f...

An adaptive fuzzy sliding mode controller (AFSMC) is adopted to reduce the 2D flow-induced vibration of an elastically supported square-section cylinder, free to oscillate in stream-wise andtransverse directions in both lock-in and galloping regions. The AFSMC strategy consists of a fuzzy logic inference system intended to follow a sliding-mode controller (SMC), and a robust control syste...

The LLC topology is widely used to link renewable energy and inverters provide constant voltage in the smart grid. Due its characteristics, regulation range under light load conditions limited, so that output cannot be maintained constant. adaptive switching control strategy proposed this paper keep Under heavy conditions, kept by adjusting frequency ensure accuracy of control. phase shift adju...