A5023889068- Grouting, Rheology, and Soil Mechanics
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Stabilization
- Drilling and Well Engineering
- Microbial Applications in Construction Materials
- Landfill Environmental Impact Studies
- Engineering Education and Curriculum Development
- Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Mechanics
- Geotechnical Engineering and Underground Structures
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Soil and Unsaturated Flow
- T-cell and B-cell Immunology
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Career Development and Diversity
- Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research
- Healthcare cost, quality, practices
- Glycosylation and Glycoproteins Research
- Survey Methodology and Nonresponse
- Engineering Education and Pedagogy
- Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues
- Urban Stormwater Management Solutions
- Recycled Aggregate Concrete Performance
- Sustainable Building Design and Assessment
Drexel University
2013-2024
Villanova University
2020-2024
Philadelphia University
2022
Syracuse University
2018-2022
ORCID
2021-2022
University of California, Berkeley
2022
University of Michigan
2018
Saint John Regional Hospital
2017
University of Massachusetts Boston
1998-2015
Schlumberger (British Virgin Islands)
2015
Objective: We sought to test whether variations across regions in end-of-life (EOL) treatment intensity are associated with regional differences patient preferences for EOL care. Research Design: Dual-language (English/Spanish) survey conducted March October 2005, either by mail or computer-assisted telephone questionnaire, among a probability sample of 3480 Medicare part A and/or B eligible beneficiaries the 20% denominator file, age 65 older on July 1, 2003. Data collected included...
Efforts to improve the quality and costs of U.S. health care have focused largely on fostering physician adherence evidence-based guidelines, ignoring role clinical judgment in more discretionary settings. We surveyed primary physicians assess variability decision making evaluate its relationship cost care. Physicians high-spending regions see patients back frequently are likely recommend screening tests unproven benefit interventions compared with low-spending regions; however, both appear...
Purpose Robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy is eclipsing open among men with clinically localized prostate cancer. The objective of this study was to compare the risks problems continence and sexual function following these procedures Medicare-age men. Patients Methods A population-based random sample drawn from 20% Medicare claims files for August 1, 2008, through December 31, 2008. Participants had hospital physician diagnostic codes cancer reported undergoing either a...
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) uses Adult Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers Systems (Adult HCAHPS) scores public reporting pay-for-performance most US hospitals, but no publicly available standardized survey inpatient experience care exists pediatrics. To fill the gap, CMS Agency Research Quality commissioned development a pediatric version (Child HCAHPS), parents/guardians patients (<18 years old) who were recently hospitalized. This article...
Objective. To assess the nonresponse bias associated with mail-survey returns and potential for telephone interviews nonrespondents to reduce that bias. Methods. A mail survey about health care experiences was conducted samples of 800 members in each four plans. Subsequent attempts were made interview by telephone. Results. Response rates surveys averaged 46%; effort raised average 66%. On 17 19 measures status or need use services, respondents poorer needed more services than interviewed...
Passive site stabilization is a new technology proposed for nondisruptive mitigation of liquefaction risk at developed sites susceptible to liquefaction. It based on the concept slowly injecting colloidal silica edge with subsequent delivery target location using natural or augmented groundwater flow. Colloidal an aqueous dispersion nanoparticles that can be made gel by adjusting pH salt concentration dispersion. stabilizes liquefiable soils cementing individual grains together in addition...
This paper reports results of a full-scale field test to assess the performance dilute colloidal silica stabilizer in reducing settlement liquefiable soil. Slow injection methods were used treat 2-m-thick layer sand. Eight wells installed around perimeter 9-m-diameter area and 8% by weight grout was slowly injected into upper 2m 10-m-thick A central extraction well during direct flow towards center area. Details are described. Subsequently, install explosive charges liquefaction induced...
Abstract Indications of possible health effects residue organics in drinking water have been sought using short‐term tests mutagenic and transforming activity. Ten percent or less the total organic material has identified; remainder is believed to include thousands unknown nonvolatile compounds. Residual were concentrated from representative U.S. cities by reverse osmosis followed liquid‐liquid extraction [yielding concentrate‐organic extract (ROC‐OE) fraction] sorption‐desorption on XAD‐2...
Regional variation in health care use may stem, part, from the fact that patients high-utilization regions demand and receive more-intensive care. We examine association between patients’ care-seeking preferences of services, using a national survey Medicare patients. Patients’ preferences, addition to sociodemographic characteristics, are associated with differences individuals’ office visits. However, we find for seeking primary specialty medical do not play significant role explaining...
Objective: To develop and evaluate survey questions that assess processes of care relevant to Patient-Centered Medical Homes (PCMHs). Research Design: We convened expert panels, reviewed evidence on effective practices existing surveys, elicited broad public input, conducted cognitive interviews a field test items PCMHs could be added the Consumer Assessment Healthcare Providers Systems (CAHPS®) Clinician & Group (CG-CAHPS) 1.0 Survey. Surveys were tested using 2-contact mail protocol in 10...
Regional variation in healthcare utilization, including cardiac testing and procedures, is well documented. Some factors underlying such are understood, resource supply. However, less known about how physician behaviors attitudes may influence utilization across regions.We performed a survey of national sample cardiologists using patients vignettes to ascertain physicians' self-reported propensity test treat with cardiovascular problems, computing Cardiac Intensity Score for each based on...
Every year, approximately 62,000 people with stroke and transient ischemic attack are treated in Canadian hospitals. The 2016 update of the Stroke Best Practice Recommendations Telestroke guideline is a comprehensive summary current evidence-based consensus-based recommendations appropriate for use by all healthcare providers system planners who organize provide care to patients following across broad range settings. These focus on telemedicine technologies rapidly identify treat acute...
Mitigation of liquefaction potential in loose granular soil can theoretically be achieved through permeation and subsequent gelation dilute colloidal silica stabilizer. However, practical application this technique requires efficient adequate delivery the stabilizer to liquefiable prior gelation. The purpose research was evaluate transport mechanisms determine if an concentration delivered a column laboratory work consisted grouting 15 short (0.9 m) columns tests packed with Nevada No. 120,...
Summary The construction industry is an important contributor to urban economic development and consumes large volumes of building material that are stocked in cities over long periods. Those spaces store valuable materials may be available for recovery the future. Thus quantifying stock managing across life cycle. This article develops a new approach analysis (MSA) using land‐use heuristics. Our objective characterize buildings understand place by: (1) developing, validating, testing method...
A comprehensive laboratory evaluation of blending 9.5mm(3∕8in.) minus curbside-collected crushed glass (CG) with dredged material (DM) was conducted to evaluate their potential for beneficial use as fill materials urban applications. Tests were performed on 100% CG (USCS classification SP) and DM (OH) specimens 20∕80, 40∕60, 50∕50, 60∕40, 80∕20 CG–DM blends (dry weight percent content reported first). The addition 20% resulted in a 10–20 point (33–67%) reduction wopt while increasing the dry...
A cis-acting genetic element, designated Gus-r, regulates the androgen-induced rates of murine glucuronidase (EC 3.2.1.31) synthesis in kidney tubule cells and is tightly linked to structural gene, Gus-s. To investigate molecular mechanism underlying this regulation, we have cloned a glucuronidase-specific cDNA sequence plasmid pBR322. This DNA has been utilized as probe blot hybridization analyses determine whether control androgen responsiveness by Gus-r exerted over level or...
This paper reports the results of two centrifuge tests that were conducted to evaluate effectiveness colloidal silica for liquefaction mitigation. Colloidal has been selected as a stabilizer material in soils because its permanence and ability increase strength over time. The model geometry was study effects lateral spreading 4.8-m-thick liquefiable layer overlain by silty clay sloping toward central channel. test evaluates response untreated loose sands versus treated with 9, 5, 4%...
ADVERTISEMENT RETURN TO ISSUEPREVFeatureNEXTDelivering Sustainable Infrastructure that Supports the Urban Built EnvironmentSustainable living will require megacity-level infrastructural support designs and paradigms.Carol Boyle*, Gavin Mudd, James R. Mihelcic, Paul Anastas, Terry Collins, Patricia Culligan, Marc Edwards, Jeremy Gabe, Gallagher, Susan Handy, Jehng-Jung Kao, Krumdieck, Lionel D. Lyles, Ian Mason, Ron Mcdowall, Annie Pearce, Chris Riedy, John Russell, Jerald L. Schnoor, Maya...
Patients facing decisions should be told about their options, have the opportunity to discuss pros and cons, preferences reflected in final decision.To learn how were made for two major preference-sensitive interventions.Mail survey of probability samples patients who underwent procedures.Fee-for-service Medicare beneficiaries had surgery prostate cancer or elective coronary artery stenting last half 2008.Patients' reports which options presented serious consideration, amount discussion cons...
Objectives. The Consumer Assessment of Health Plans (CAHPS™) survey is designed to collect member experiences with getting medical care. objective was evaluate the comparability answers CAHPS™ questions when data are collected by mail and telephone interview. Methods. Two studies comparing phone responses used a pretest instrument parallel samples drawn from Medicaid beneficiaries in California (n = 217 telephone, 97 mail) adults chronic conditions who had health insurance through State...