A Modular Regularized Variational Multiscale Proper Orthogonal Decomposition for Incompressible Flows

In this paper, we propose, analyze and test a post-processing implementation of a projection-based variational multiscale (VMS) method with proper orthogonal decomposition (POD) for the incompressible Navier-Stokes equations. The projection-based VMS stabilization is added as a separate post-processing step to the standard POD approximation, and since the stabilization step is completely decoupled, the method can easily be incorporated into existing codes, and stabilization parameters can be tuned independent from the time evolution step. We present a theoretical analysis of the method, and give results for several numerical tests on benchmark problems which both illustrate the theory and show the proposed method's effectiveness

Reducing the environmental impact of surgery on a global scale: systematic review and co-prioritization with healthcare workers in 132 countries

Abstract Background Healthcare cannot achieve net-zero carbon without addressing operating theatres. The aim of this study was to prioritize feasible interventions to reduce the environmental impact of operating theatres. Methods This study adopted a four-phase Delphi consensus co-prioritization methodology. In phase 1, a systematic review of published interventions and global consultation of perioperative healthcare professionals were used to longlist interventions. In phase 2, iterative thematic analysis consolidated comparable interventions into a shortlist. In phase 3, the shortlist was co-prioritized based on patient and clinician views on acceptability, feasibility, and safety. In phase 4, ranked lists of interventions were presented by their relevance to high-income countries and low–middle-income countries. Results In phase 1, 43 interventions were identified, which had low uptake in practice according to 3042 professionals globally. In phase 2, a shortlist of 15 intervention domains was generated. In phase 3, interventions were deemed acceptable for more than 90 per cent of patients except for reducing general anaesthesia (84 per cent) and re-sterilization of ‘single-use’ consumables (86 per cent). In phase 4, the top three shortlisted interventions for high-income countries were: introducing recycling; reducing use of anaesthetic gases; and appropriate clinical waste processing. In phase 4, the top three shortlisted interventions for low–middle-income countries were: introducing reusable surgical devices; reducing use of consumables; and reducing the use of general anaesthesia. Conclusion This is a step toward environmentally sustainable operating environments with actionable interventions applicable to both high– and low–middle–income countries

Ekstrapolacyjna metoda VMS-POD dla nieściślliwych przepływów

In this study, proper orthogonal decomposition based reduced-order modelling and variational multiscale stabilization method are utilized for the incompressible Navier-Stokes equations. In addition, the difficulties resulting from nonlinearity are eliminated using the extrapolation. Theoretical analysis of the method is presented. To check the efficiency of the proposed method, we utilize the test problem of 2D channel flow past a cylinder.W artykule zastosowano obniżenie rzędu modelu i wariacyjną wieloskalową stabilizacię, wykorzystujące ortogonalną dekompozycję, do rozwiązania równania Naviera-Stokesa dla nieściśliwych płynów. Trudności wynikające z nieliniowości wyeliminowano poprzez zastosowanie ekstrapolacji. W pracy opisano teoretyczne podstawy metody. W celu sprawdzenia wydajności opracowanej metody zastosowano ję do testowego problemu przepływu 2D przez cylindryczny kanał

A numerical investigation of VMS-POD model for darcy-brinkman equations

We extend the variational multiscale proper orthogonal decomposition reduced order modeling (VMSPOD) to flows governed by double diffusive convection. We present stability and convergence analysis for it, and give results of numerical tests on a benchmark problem to show the efficiency of the approach