A5103141453- Space Exploration and Technology
- Spacecraft Design and Technology
- Technology Assessment and Management
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Distributed and Parallel Computing Systems
- Modular Robots and Swarm Intelligence
- Systems Engineering Methodologies and Applications
- Space Satellite Systems and Control
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life
- Service-Oriented Architecture and Web Services
- Complex Network Analysis Techniques
- Space exploration and regulation
- Slime Mold and Myxomycetes Research
- Opinion Dynamics and Social Influence
- Cruise Tourism Development and Management
- Scientific Computing and Data Management
- Semantic Web and Ontologies
- Distributed Control Multi-Agent Systems
- Healthcare Operations and Scheduling Optimization
- TGF-β signaling in diseases
- Product Development and Customization
- Spreadsheets and End-User Computing
Marshall Space Flight Center
2004-2021
University of Alabama in Huntsville
2019
Mayo Clinic
2014-2018
Center for Innovation
2014-2018
University of Minnesota Rochester
2015-2016
Northeastern University
2003
Massachusetts General Hospital
1992
We examined patient interest in a telehealth model which the supplies hardware and Internet connectivity to meet with healthcare provider from his or her home via video call (video appointment). hoped understand prospectively desirability, feasibility, viability perspective.A phone survey was conducted of random sample patients who had been seen outpatient setting at single institution. The stratified by proximity local institution oversampling for living outside 120-mile radius.Out 500...
Binding proteins that transport and/or modify the biological action of peptide hormones and growth factors have been identified for an increasing number endocrinologically important substances. Since these binding can mask epitopes critical recognition in immunoassays neutralize bioactivity their targets, elucidation hormonal physiology be intricately tied to analysis protein structure function. Therefore, we investigated whether circulating activin- inhibin-binding exist human serum by...
Through real-time monitoring of biophysical parameters, physical activity monitors may represent a medium by which urologists can actively engage patients and improve treatment outcomes. We examined patient reported acceptance monitor technology in an ambulatory urology setting.Patients treated at single department during 6-month period were identified. A web based survey was conducted evaluating characteristics monitors.A total 1,043 (19%) completed the survey, whom 210 (20%) using for...
Organizations creating complex systems often have hierarchical team networks; this structure affects system performance because some teams greater influence over dimensions of parts produced by other teams. Dimensional interdependencies among components produce ripple-effects; examples include load paths and thermal flows. Simulating such phenomena requires finite element computational fluid dynamics models. Characteristics, like weight, cost, reliability can be calculated for summed to...
The authors have identified a software tool suite that will support NASA's Virtual Mission (VM) effort. This is accomplished by transforming spreadsheet database of mission events, task inputs and outputs, timelines, organizations into process visualization tools Vdot management model includes embedded analysis as well requirements information related to data manipulation transfer. paper describes the progress date, application not only Constellation but other architectures, pertinence...
Social structures and interpersonal relationships may be represented as social networks consisting of nodes corresponding to people links between pairs those people. can constructed by examining actual groups identifying the interest them. However, there are circumstances where such empirical unavailable or their use would undesirable. Consequently, methods generate synthetic that not identical real-world but have desired structural similarities them been developed. A process for generating...
You have accessJournal of UrologyGeneral & Epidemiological Trends Socioeconomics: Practice Patterns, Cost Effectiveness II1 Apr 2015PD12-09 EFFICIENCY AND SATISFACTION OF VIDEO-VISITS IS EQUIVALENT TO AN OFFICE VISIT: A PROSPECTIVE RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED STUDY IN UROLOGY Boyd Viers, Marcelino Rivera, Igor Frank, Matthew Tollefson, R. Houston Thompson, Jeffrey Karnes, Stephen Boorjian, Daniel O'Neil, Gardner, Sarah Jenkins, Deborah Lightner, and Gettman ViersBoyd Viers More articles by this...
Introduction: It is estimated that 75% of households in the United States have access to broadband Internet,1 which, 81% those utilizing internet services online health information.2 As such, with rising costs healthcare, there has been a catalyzed interest development efficient and effective healthcare delivery models.3 One such initiative establishment telemedicine.4–6 Specifically, urology practice, evidence suggests ambulatory video-visits are well accepted by patients7 provide means for...
Objectives: Formal follow-up is a cornerstone of what considered complete surgical care. We sought to determine if web-based technology could be developed that allows meaningful accomplished with patients from their home at remote distances our tertiary care specialty referral centre. Methods: A video conferencing tool was for institution the specific function facilitating healthcare communication. It secure and created compliant relevant regulatory bodies. In prospective, non-randomized...
You have accessJournal of UrologySurgical Technology & Simulation: Instrumentation II1 Apr 2016PD19-10 PATIENTS ARE WILLING TO USE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY MONITORS ENHANCE THEIR MEDICAL CARE: A SURVEY OF PERCEPTIONS AND ACCEPTANCE AMONG UROLOGICAL PATIENT POPULATION Boyd Viers, Avinash Nehra, Marcelino Rivera, Daniel O'Neil, Sarah Jenkins, Matthew Tollefson, and Gettman ViersBoyd Viers More articles by this author , NehraAvinash Nehra RiveraMarcelino Rivera O'NeilDaniel O'Neil JenkinsSarah Jenkins...