A5062690588- Magnetic confinement fusion research
- Plasma Diagnostics and Applications
- Particle accelerators and beam dynamics
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Gyrotron and Vacuum Electronics Research
- Geological formations and processes
- Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Musculoskeletal Disorders and Rehabilitation
- Laser-Plasma Interactions and Diagnostics
- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
- Plasma Applications and Diagnostics
- Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena
- Simulation and Modeling Applications
- Laser-induced spectroscopy and plasma
- Antenna Design and Optimization
- Data-Driven Disease Surveillance
- Antenna Design and Analysis
- Laser Design and Applications
- Electrostatic Discharge in Electronics
- Energy Harvesting in Wireless Networks
- Peripheral Nerve Disorders
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Computer Graphics and Visualization Techniques
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
2024
University of Wisconsin–Madison
2002-2023
Transient Plasma Systems (United States)
2016-2022
Royal College of General Practitioners
2020-2022
University of Auckland
2020-2021
Auckland City Hospital
2021
Montefiore Medical Center
2009-2020
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
2000-2020
Royal Perth Hospital
2020
Public Health England
2020
Posterior interosseous nerve damage following elbow arthroscopy occurred in a 20-year-old athlete. The course of the radial brings it proximity to puncture site when dorsoradial approach is selected. This case emphasizes importance careful attention vital structures if complication posterior syndrome be avoided.
Routinely recorded primary care data have been used for many years by sentinel networks surveillance. More recently, real world a wider range of research projects to support rapid, inexpensive clinical trials. Because the partial national lockdown in United Kingdom due coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has resulted decreasing community incidence, much larger numbers general practices are needed deliver effective COVID-19 surveillance and contribute in-pandemic
The Oxford-Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) Research and Surveillance Centre (RSC) is one Europe's oldest sentinel systems, working with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) its predecessor bodies for 55 years. Its surveillance report now runs twice weekly, supplemented by online observatories. In addition to conducting from a nationally representative group practices, RSC also providing data syndromic surveillance.The aim this study was describe cohort profile at start...
Objectives To describe rates and variation in uptake of pneumococcal measles, mumps rubella (MMR) vaccines children associated change vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs) across the first second waves COVID-19 pandemic. Methods Retrospective database study all aged <19 registered with a general practice Oxford Royal College General Practitioners Research Surveillance Centre English national sentinel surveillance network between 2 November 2015 18 July 2021. Results Coverage booster dose...
Abstract Introduction Prior to 2018, our burn program lacked a process assess opportunities for improvement. Mortalities and sentinel events were reviewed at the hospital level, but we structure internal multidisciplinary review. Other complications in patient care (infections, graft failure, etc.) also not addressed systematically. As part of ABA verification, implemented unit-specific PI address this gap. Methods Our Pi is modeled on Society Trauma Nurses’ Outcomes & Performance...
Twenty-eight tibial fractures, intially treated with nonreamed interlocking nails, were exchanged to reamed intramedullary nails promote union. Initially, there 8 closed fractures compartment syndromes; 5 Type 2 open fractures; 6 3A injuries; and 3B injuries. Exchange nailing was performed if followup radiographs did not show callus formation between 3 months after injury. Originally, 16 of the 28 nailings statically locked. Twenty-five 27 united exchange nailing. In patients bone loss,...
Energy confinement comparable with tokamak quality is achieved in the Madison Symmetric Torus (MST) reversed field pinch (RFP) at a high beta and low toroidal magnetic field. Magnetic fluctuations normally present RFP are reduced via parallel current drive outer region of plasma. In response, electron temperature nearly triples doubles. The time increases ten-fold (to ∼10 ms), which L- H-mode scaling values for same plasma current, density, heating power, size shape. Runaway evidenced by...
Abstract An ongoing study utilizes outcrop-scale seismic data and lithofacies from cores platform borings collected the east Texas continental shelf to test assumptions models that relate sedimentary facies patterns sequence stratigraphy. The current base consists of nearly 15 000 km high-resolution lithological hundreds sediment borings. is ideally suited for this work because supply during Pleistocene was high enough keep pace with relatively rapid rise fall in sea level, thus producing...
An overview of recent results from the MST programme on physics important for advancement reversed field pinch (RFP) as well improved understanding toroidal magnetic confinement more generally is reported. Evidence classical ions in RFP provided by analysis impurity and energetic created 1 MW neutral beam injection (NBI). The first appearance energetic-particle-driven modes NBI a plasma described. plasmas robustly access quasi-single-helicity state that has commonalities to stellarator...
An Nd:YAG-laser-based remote sensing system for determining the surface temperature of substrates coated with thermographic phosphors has been developed. The fluorescence decay lifetime versus measurements obtained Y/sub 2/O/sub 3/:Eu (4.52% Ec) and YAG:Tb (5% Tb) over range 27 degrees C-1095 C are presented. Both can be used continuous approximately 550 C-1000 C. Stepwise regression analysis is to calculate empirical relationships expressing as a function measured lifetimes both beyond...
A reduction in the rise time of a 2.85 GHz high power microwave (HPM) pulse is achieved by implementing an overvoltaged spark gap inside waveguide structure. The oriented such that when triggered, major electric field component dominant TE(10) mode shorted. transition from transmissive to highly reflective structure relatively short period (tens nanoseconds) creates means switch multimegawatt levels on much faster timescale than mechanical switches. An experimental arrangement composed and...
A 47-year-old female was referred for evaluation of chronic lower back pain. magnetic resonance imaging her lumbar spine revealed a broad-based disc herniation at L4-L5 with bilateral neural foraminal narrowing. decision made to treat L4-5 transforaminal epidural steroid injections. Following moderate pain relief, the procedure repeated. Several days after each injection, patient experienced unusually heavy and painful menstrual bleeding. We postulate that introduction exogenous...
High power microwave (HPM) dielectric surface flashover can be rapidly induced by providing breakdown initiating electrons in the high field region. An experimental setup utilizing a 2.85 GHz HPM source to produce 4.5 MW, 3 μs pulse is used for studying various atmospheric conditions. If occur an system, it desirable provide readily available of while keeping insertion loss at minimum. The results presented this paper utilize continuous UV (up 0.3 mW/cm <sup...
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has necessitated drastic changes across the spectrum of health care, all which have occurred with unprecedented rapidity. need to accommodate change on such a large scale required ingenuity and decisive thinking. field physical medicine rehabilitation been faced many these challenges. Healthcare practitioners in New York City, epicenter United States, were among first encounter One largest lessons included learning how streamline admissions...
An overview of recent results from the MST reversed field pinch programme is presented. With neutral beam injection, bursty energetic particle (EP) modes are observed. The profiles magnetic and density fluctuations associated with these EP measured using a far infrared interferometer–polarimeter. Equilibrium reconstructions quasi-single-helicity 3D helical state provided by V3FIT code that now incorporates several MST's advanced diagnostics. orientation structure controlled new resonant...
Three patients with diabetic radiculopathy (DR) are presented. The clinical aspects of DR, its management, end differential diagnosis reviewed, Diabetic commonly presents severe unilateral pain sudden onset that is usually located in the lower extremity, frequently proximal segments. Occasionally, bilateral asymmetric may be observed. and require narcotic medications. Sphincteric involvement rare. Weakness hip or thigh muscles, decreased sensation hypo- areflexia picture can resemble high...
To study and quantify the effects of rear-end collision on lumbar spine.The spine a cadaver was instrumented with rosette strain gauges applied lateral anterior surfaces T12, L2, L4. Biaxial accelerometers were mounted L1, L3, L5. The seated, restrained, subjected to rear impacts 5g 8g.The shear strains had biphasic shape. Spinal peaked at T12 approximately 120 370 msec, whereas in L4 vertebra, it 200 380 msec. pattern vertebrae diametrically opposite directions. In second set tests (8g...
For several reasons, improved-confinement achieved in the reversed field pinch (RFP) during last few years can be characterized as 'tokamak-like'. Historically, RFP plasmas have had relatively poor confinement due to tearing instability which causes magnetic stochasticity and enhanced transport. Tearing reduction is through modification of inductive current drive, dramatically improves confinement. The electron temperature increases >1 keV heat diffusivity decreases ∼5 m2 s−1, comparable...
Dropped head syndrome (DHS) is a well-recognized condition characterized by gradual sagging of the head. At extreme, may lead to "chin on chest deformity" where chin rests wall and patient unable look straight ahead. tends develop in patients with severe weakness neck extensors. Various neuromuscular disorders surgical procedures compromise stability cervical spine this disorder. The severely patient's quality life result significant disability. A simple device-the "baseball cap...