Spartan Daily, March 13, 2003

Volume 120, Issue 35https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/spartandaily/9831/thumbnail.jp

Spartan Daily, September 1, 2004

Volume 123, Issue 4https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/spartandaily/10008/thumbnail.jp

Directional water-transport fabrics achieved by wettablity gradient from superhydrophobicity to hydrophilicity

In this study, we demonstrate that fabrics having a wettability gradient from superhydrophobic to hydrophilic through the thickness direction show a novel directional water transfer effect: water can transfer only from the superhydrophobic to the hydrophilic side, but not in the opposite direction unless an external force is applied. A sol-gel technology was used to prepare a superhydrophobic coating on fabrics, and the coated fabrics showed water contact-angle as high as 165°. When the coated fabric was subjected to a photochemistry treatment from one fabric side, the irradiated surface turned hydrophilic permanently, while the back side still maintained the superhydrophobicity. The treated fabric can transfer water droplet rapidly from hydrophobic to hydrophilic side, and the pressure allowing water breakthrough the fabric is different considerably between the two fabric sides. The directional water transfer effect is also affected by the wettability gradient. Such a directional water transfer coating may be useful to develop new functional fabrics for defence applications

Outlook Magazine, Winter 2015

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Sonic Flock; Crowdsourcing, Exhibiting and Gifting Interactive Textile Birds for Wellbeing

This paper outlines the crowdsourcing, display and gifting of a “Sonic Flock” of interactive textile birds in the Outer Hebrides. The research explores how the Sonic Flock can enhance wellbeing, social connection and facilitate conversation within and between dementia-friendly communities (DFC). A range of themes - including bringing the outside in, birds and textile making were identified through conversations with care home residents, staff and families of those living in care homes in the Outer Hebrides. These themes were fed into the Sonic Flock project. Knitted and sewn birds were crowdsourced from makers throughout the UK. The resulting Sonic Flock; over 80 birds, were displayed in An Lanntair as part of Cuimhne (‘memory’ in Gaelic) exhibition. Some of the textile birds were designed and developed to play bird songs when touched. After the exhibition, the birds were gifted to island residents living in care homes throughout Lewis, Harris and Uist. They acted as social objects and conversation starters, building relationships between the researcher, staff, residents and wider DFC

Spartan Daily, October 10, 1989

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Spartan Daily, August 30, 2005

Volume 125, Issue 3https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/spartandaily/10146/thumbnail.jp

Remote Patient Monitoring: Decrease Rehospitalization for Spinal Cord Injury Patients

Practice Problem: The lengthy distance required to access specialty care, the overall higher cost of SCI/D care, complications associated with SCI, and the potential negative impact of shortened hospital stays are all compelling reasons to use telehealth technologies to deliver specialty services for medical issues. PICOT: The PICOT question that guided this project was in adult spinal cord injury patients with chronic disease receiving primary care at a spinal cord injury center (P), how does the implementation of a remote patient monitoring home telehealth for SCI patients recently discharged from acute-care setting (I) compared to the usual practice of one post-discharge follow up phone call at 7 days (C), improve early recognition of patient deterioration to prevent acute care rehospitalization (O) within 30 days of discharge (T). Evidence: Spinal Cord injury patients are at risk for developing complications after injury. Paststudies have demonstrated the effectiveness of telehealth to prevent rehospitalization, which suggests the potential of telehealth on post-discharge follow-up care. Intervention: Implement remote patient monitoring home telehealth for SCI patients meeting the criteria for high-risk rehospitalization. Outcome: The pilot project results have a positive correlation with the reduction of 30-day hospital readmission rates for SCI patients participating in the RPM. During the pilot period, no readmissions occurred for the RPM participants, whereas those who declined participation were readmitted at a rate of 22%. Clinical significant findings of improved outcomes and reduced 30-day readmissions are supported through this pilot project. Conclusion: The project utilized the Johns Hopkins evidence-based model’s three-step PET framework and Roger’s diffusion of innovation change theory to support reduced rehospitalization for SCI patients through RPM

Spartan Daily, May 9, 2005

Volume 124, Issue 65https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/spartandaily/10137/thumbnail.jp

Spartan Daily, November 22, 1999

Volume 113, Issue 59https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/spartandaily/9488/thumbnail.jp