In spite of the diversified views on the governmental financial assistance in promoting occupational health services (OHS) for small-scale enterprises (SSE), the issue has not been much studied. Considering the large differences between countries in the degree of governmental financial assistance, the international comparative research will provide insight into its advantages and disadvantages....

In recent years, the coupling of magnetic insulators (bismuth-doped yttrium iron garnet, Bi-YIG) with platinum has garnered significant interest in spintronics research due to applicability as spin-current-driven thermoelectric coatings. These coatings bridge the gap between spintronics technologies and thermoelectric materials, providing a novel means of transforming waste heat into electricit...

This paper describes a new approach to automatic learning of strategies for social multi-user human-robot interaction. Using the example of a robot bartender that tracks multiple customers, takes their orders, and serves drinks, we propose a model consisting of a Social State Recogniser (SSR) which processes audio-visual input and maintains a model of the social state, together with a Social Sk...

This paper describes the use of Intel Pentium-III SSE instructions for high-order control computations in a high-spinrate flywheel. This application is representative of many control environments that require both high performance and real-time guarantees. We find that the SSE instructions are able to provide a dramatic increase in performance but that they are difficult to use unless the progr...

Introduction: T2-weighted imaging (T2WI) is widely used in the clinical staging of prostate cancer and is typically performed using fast spin echo (FSE) imaging. While FSE reduces acquisition time compared to standard spin echo (SSE) imaging, it also produces image blurring that results from T2-related effects upon the point spread function not present with SSE. In the present study, we employe...

This contribution describes a new approach for solving linear system of algebraic equations and differential equations using Laplace transform by the extended-cross product. It will be shown that a solution of a linear system of equations Ax=0 or Ax=b is equivalent to the extended cross-product if the projective extension of the Euclidean system and the principle of duality are used. Using the ...

The effects of defatted safflower seed extract and its phenolic constituents, serotonin derivatives, on atherosclerosis were studied. Ethanol-ethyl acetate extract of safflower seeds (SSE) inhibited low-density lipoprotein (LDL) oxidation induced in vitro by an azo-containing free-radical initiator V70 or copper ions. Two serotonin derivatives [N-(p-coumaroyl)serotonin, CS; N-feruloylserotonin,...

BACKGROUND A number of studies have evaluated exercise interventions compared with other treatment strategies for subjects with recurrent low back pain (LBP); however, subject pain level and balance were not carefully considered. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of spinal stabilization exercises (SSE) for managing pain and increasing balance strategy changes follow...

This paper describes the extended Stochastic Schemata Exploiter (ESSE), which has the improved algorithm of the Stochastic Schemata Exploiter (SSE). The algorithm of the ESSE is composed of the original SSE and the ESSE operations. There are seven ESSE algorithms. In the previous study, the authors compared seven ESSE algorithms in some test problems. The ESSE-c1 algorithm shows the best search...

PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES To compare the effect of providing high-risk patients with standard brochures versus personalized photo books as part of a comprehensive nursing intervention on knowledge, awareness, and confidence with skin self-examination (SSE) performance, as well as compliance in performing SSE. DESIGN Randomized intervention design. SETTING The Lawrence E. Rockefeller Ambulatory Out...