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GFRP - FAILURE CHARACTERISTICS ANALYSIS
The objective of this paper is to predict the ultimate failure load and also is to characterize the failure modes in GFRP composite coupons using Multi linear regression. IBM SSPS20 version is used to predict the ultimate failure load using Multi linear regression with failure loads as dependent variable and the load range of 10kg each and its corresponding hits as independent variable. The three point bending test was conducted on the GFRP composite coupons till failure of the GFRP composite coupons. Based on the effect of various failure modes the ultimate failures of the specimen were also predicted by means of multi linear regression method. Â
Fish biomass estimation by calibrating the echointegrator deflection against catch data
Acoustic survey for fish resources was conducted using echosounder (EK-400)
with echointegrator (QD). The echointegrator coupled with echosounder sums-up the
echo signal received. The sum of the echo signal received per nautical mile covered
is an index of the quantum of fish recorded and therefore a measure of the relative
density of fish in surveyed area. It is converted into absolute biomass using the
calibrarion constant obtained by correlating the trawl catch data against the echointegrator
reading corresponding to the opening of the net. The calibration constant thus
arrived at was 1327 kg/n.mile corresponding to 1 mm integrator deflection per
nautical mile covered
Salinity changes in the estuary and the coastal sea adjacent to the portmouth at Cochin
The article deals with the details of salinity changes in the Cochin estuary and its influence and interrelations with the Vembanad lake
Hydrographic features off northeast coast and Andaman - Nicobar Islands in relation to demersal finfish resources
Temperature varied from 17.6 to 28.5°C, salinity values from 32.12 to 35.21 x
10"" and dissolved oxygen from 0.8 to 4.41 ml/1. No identifiable relationship could
be established between these three parameters and the total fish abundance, probably
because the catch was made up of many species having different requirements.
Higher abundance of trawl catches was from January to May when bottom water
temperature was relatively low. The highest level of abundance of 2764 kg/hr in
February 1989 was recorded when the parameters were 26°C, 33.6 x 10" and 2.71
ml/1; and the lowest level of 43.2 kg/hr in July 1988 was when the parameters were
25.3°C, 34.48 x 10'^ and 1.6 ml/1
Diethyl [(2-bromoanilino)(1,3-diphenyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyl]phosphonate
In the title compound, C26H27BrN3O3P, the central pyrazole ring forms a dihedral angle of 71.7 (2)° with the bromophenyl ring. In the crystal, molecules are linked by pairs of N—H⋯O hydrogen bonds, forming inversion dimers with R
2
2(10) ring motifs. Four C atoms of the 3-phenyl ring are disordered over two sets of sites [site occupancies = 0.745 (6) and 0.225 (6)]
Polylactic acid/nano chitosan composite fibers and their morphological, physical characterization for the removal of cadmium(II) from water
This work discusses the fabrication of polylactic acid (PLA)/nano chitosan
(nCHS) composite fibers by electrospinning method for Cd2+ metal ion adsorption
from water. Here nCHS was synthesized by ionic gelation method and
which is used as a reinforcement for PLA. The scanning electron microscopic
analysis revealed that the addition 0.1 wt% nCHS has decreased the fiber diameter
as well as the secondary pore size and hence imparted unique properties
to electrospun composite fibers. The positive zeta potential values for the composites
indicated their higher stability, though; the inclusion of nCHS reduced
the crystallinity of the neat membranes. The contact angle measurements
showed that the hydrophilicity of the composite was increased up to 0.1 wt%
nCHS, and hence the surface energy was increased. Inverse gas chromatography
results suggested that the basic character of the composites has intensified
with the increase in nCHS addition. The adsorption capacity of the neat
electrospun PLA and PLA–nCHS composites for Cd2+ ions were investigated
and studies revealed that adsorption capacity of the composite was two times
faster (approximately 70%) in comparison with neat PLA fibers. The increase
in surface area as well as presence nCHS improved the adsorption capacity of
the electrospun membrane.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
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Hemodialysis Self-management Intervention Randomized Trial (HED-SMART): A Practical Low-Intensity Intervention to Improve Adherence and Clinical Markers in Patients Receiving Hemodialysis
Background: Poor adherence to treatment is common in hemodialysis patients. However, effective interventions for adherence in this population are lacking. Small studies of behavioral interventions have yielded improvements, but clinical effectiveness and long-term effects are unclear.
Study Design: Multicenter parallel (1:1) design, blinded cluster-randomized controlled trial.
Setting & Participants: Patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis enrolled in 14 dialysis centers.
Intervention: Dialysis shifts of eligible patients were randomly assigned to either an interactive and targeted self-management training program (HED-SMART; intervention; n = 134) or usual care (control; n = 101). HED-SMART, developed using the principles of problem solving and social learning theory, was delivered in a group format by health care professionals over 4 sessions.
Outcomes & Measurements: Serum potassium and phosphate concentrations, interdialytic weight gains (IDWGs), self-reported adherence, and self-management skills at 1 week, 3 months, and 9 months postintervention.
Results: 235 participants were enrolled in the study (response rate, 44.2%), and 82.1% completed the protocol. IDWG was significantly lowered across all 3 assessments relative to baseline (P < . 0.001) among patients randomly assigned to HED-SMART. In contrast, IDWG in controls showed no change except at 3 months, when it worsened significantly. Improvements in mineral markers were noted in the HED-SMART arm at 3 months (P < . 0.001) and in potassium concentrations (P < . 0.001) at 9 months. Phosphate concentrations improved in HED-SMART at 3 months (P = 0.03), but these effects were not maintained at 9 months postintervention. Significant differences between the arms were found for the secondary outcomes of self-reported adherence, self-management skills, and self-efficacy at all time points.
Limitations: Low proportion of patients with diabetes.
Conclusions: HED-SMART provides an effective and practical model for improving health in hemodialysis patients. The observed improvements in clinical markers and self-report adherence, if maintained at the longer follow-up, could significantly reduce end-stage renal disease-related complications. Given the feasibility of this kind of program, it has strong potential for supplementing usual care.
Trial Registration: Registered at ISRCTN with study number ISRCTN31434033
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The effect of brief self-management intervention for hemodialysis patients (HED-SMART) on trajectories of depressive and anxious symptoms
Objective: Depression is often comorbid with End-Stage Renal Disease, and associated with poor adherence and clinical outcomes but course of symptoms is variable. This study sought to describe the long-term trajectories of anxiety and depression in hemodialysis patients, to identify predictors of these trajectories over 12 months and to evaluate the effectiveness of the HEmoDialysis Self-Management Randomized Trial (HED SMART) against usual care on symptoms of anxiety and depression. Methods: A secondary analysis of data from a randomized controlled trial that contrasted HED SMART (n = 101) against usual care (n = 134). Depressive and anxious symptoms were assessed using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) at baseline, 1 week and at 3 and 9 months post-intervention. Latent class growth analysis identified trajectories of depression and anxiety, and their sociodemographic and clinical predictors. Results: Symptoms of depression and anxiety over 12 months were characterized by two trajectories: low stable (depression: 55%; anxiety: 59%) with non-clinical levels of distress, and high stable (depression: 45%; anxiety: 41%) with clinical levels of distress. HED SMART predicted significant reductions in depression relative to usual care. A similar trend was noted for anxiety. Younger age, Chinese ethnicity, and more comorbidities were associated with persistent high depression. Younger age and shorter dialysis vintage was associated with persistent high anxiety. Conclusion: A brief self-management intervention designed to support behavioral change can also lead to significant reductions in symptoms of depression and may be of great value for younger HD patients shown to be at greater risk for persistent distress. Trial registration: ISRTN31434033
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