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University of Lincoln
Education•Lincoln, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom•
About: University of Lincoln is a education organization based out in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Higher education. The organization has 2341 authors who have published 7025 publications receiving 124797 citations.
Topics: Population, Higher education, Mental health, Health care, Robot
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TL;DR: In older patients with COPD and comorbidities, remote monitoring of lung function by forced oscillation technique and cardiac parameters did not change TTFH and EQ‐5D and an exploratory analysis found telemedicine was associated with fewer repeat hospitalizations.
Abstract: Rationale: Early detection of COPD exacerbations using tele-monitoring of physiological variables might reduce the frequency of hospitalisation. Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy of home monitoring of lung mechanics by the forced oscillation technique (FOT) and cardiac parameters in older COPD patients with co-morbidities.
Methods: This multicentre, randomized clinical trial recruited 312 GOLD grade II-IV COPD patients (median age 71 years [IQR:66-76], 49.6% grade II, 50.4% grade III-IV), with a history of exacerbation in the previous year and at least one non-pulmonary co-morbidity. Patients were randomised to usual care (n=158) or tele-monitoring (n=154) and followed for 9 months. All tele-monitoring patients self-assessed lung mechanics daily and in a subgroup with congestive heart failure (n=37) cardiac parameters were also monitored. An algorithm identified deterioration, triggering a telephone contact to determine appropriate interventions.
Measurements and Main results: Primary outcomes were time to first hospitalisation (TTFH) and change in EQ-5D utility index score. Secondary outcomes included: rate of antibiotic/corticosteroid prescriptions, hospitalisation, CAT, PHQ-9 and MLHF questionnaire scores, quality-adjusted life years and healthcare costs. Tele-monitoring did not affect TTFH, EQ-5D utility index score, antibiotic prescriptions, hospitalization rate and questionnaire scores. In an exploratory analysis, tele-medicine was associated with fewer repeat hospitalizations (-54%, p=0.017).
Conclusions: In older COPD patients with co-morbidities remote monitoring of lung function by FOT and cardiac parameters did not change TTFH and EQ-5D.
Clinical trial registration available at www.clinicaltrials.gov, ID NCT01960907.
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors investigate the link between Industry 4.0 and the circular economy by understanding how Industry4.0 can foster the impact of the CE on companies, and propose a broader perspective that includes thematic and content analysis.
Abstract: The union between Industry 4.0 and the circular economy (CE) appears relatively recent. In this sense, new trading zones for sharing a common scenario among academics and practitioners are needed. The paper aims to investigate the link between Industry 4.0 and the CE by understanding how Industry 4.0 can foster the impact of the CE on companies. The study proposes a broader perspective that includes thematic and content analysis gathering data on professional documents based on business cases, newspaper articles, press releases and specialised blogs, as well as scientific papers. The joint academic‐practitioners view highlights how Industry 4.0 has the potential to impact on the CE through countless actions: increasing waste disposal; promoting remanufacturing; enhancing the efficiency of critical resources such as water, energy, gas and CO2; and improving business models and the mission of companies. However, barriers still exist in its adoption, stressing the need for holistic and integrated design and a proactive environment of collaboration among stakeholders. Results lead to practical as well as research implications.
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors presented and applied an innovative methodology to assess the economics of ESP utilising UK electricity price data, resulting in three key findings: the optimal reserve size capacity maximizing the NPV (Net Present Value) is smaller than the optimum size capacity minimizing the subsidies.
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TL;DR: It is argued that critical realism offers an alternative philosophical framework for the exploration of gender issues within mental health care and is contrasted with the positions of positivism and constructivism.
Abstract: This paper explores gender and mental health with particular reference to the emerging philosophical field of critical realism. This philosophy suggests a shared ontology and epistemology for the natural and social sciences. Until recently, most of the debate surrounding gender and mental health has been guided either implicitly or explicitly within a positivist or constructivist philosophy. With this in mind, key areas of critical realism are explored in relation to gender and mental health, and contrasted with the positions of positivism and constructivism. It is argued that critical realism offers an alternative philosophical framework for the exploration of gender issues within mental health care.
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13 Jun 2007TL;DR: Gophers is a social game for mobile devices that utilises task oriented gameplay to create a novel entertainment experience and the experience of trialling the game in the real world is discussed and the findings from the study are presented.
Abstract: This paper introduces 'Gophers', a social game for mobile devices that utilises task oriented gameplay to create a novel entertainment experience. The study combines a number of key research themes: mobile social gaming, acquiring useful data through gameplay and content sharing in mobile settings. The experience of trialling the game in the real world is discussed and the findings from the study are presented.
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Name | H-index | Papers | Citations |
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David R. Williams | 178 | 2034 | 138789 |
David Scott | 124 | 1561 | 82554 |
Hugh S. Markus | 118 | 606 | 55614 |
Timothy E. Hewett | 116 | 531 | 49310 |
Wei Zhang | 96 | 1404 | 43392 |
Matthew Hall | 75 | 827 | 24352 |
Matthew C. Walker | 73 | 443 | 16373 |
James F. Meschia | 71 | 401 | 28037 |
Mark G. Macklin | 69 | 268 | 13066 |
John N. Lester | 66 | 349 | 19014 |
Christine J Nicol | 61 | 268 | 10689 |
Lei Shu | 59 | 598 | 13601 |
Frank Tanser | 54 | 231 | 17555 |
Simon Parsons | 54 | 462 | 15069 |
Christopher D. Anderson | 54 | 393 | 10523 |