• A retrospective study of COVID-19 patients at the Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University were conducted, with serial assessments including lung volumes (TLC), spirometry (FVC, FEV1), lung diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide (DLCO),respiratory muscle strength, 6-min walking distance (6MWD) and high resolution CT being collected at 30 days after discharged. (biomedcentral.com)
  • ILD progression was defined as a relative decrease in forced vital capacity (FVC)%≥15%, or FVC%≥10% combined with diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide %≥15% at 1-year follow-up. (bmj.com)
  • Diffuse cutaneous subset, presence of antitopoisomerase-I antibodies, decreased baseline forced vital capacity (FVC) and diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide (DLCO) were reported to be significantly associated with lung progression in patients with SSc, while positive anticentromere antibody (ACA) was protective. (bmj.com)
  • Other options for screening include the DETECT algorithm or the use of a combination of pulmonary function testing (forced vital capacity/diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide ratio) and N-terminal-pro-brain natriuretic peptide levels. (ersjournals.com)
  • International opinion leaders should agree upon a clear definition of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease that can serve as a population-based measurement criterion as well as a guide to clinicians. (ersjournals.com)
  • No significant correlation between TSS and pulmonary function parameters was found during follow-up visit. (biomedcentral.com)
  • 6, 7 The causes of dyspnoea and the reduced exercise capacity are multifactorial and include altered pulmonary mechanics, inefficient gas exchange, decreased muscle mass, and confounding psychological morbidity, all of which lead to a progressive detraining effect. (bmj.com)
  • The definition of pulmonary emphysema is "dilatation of air pockets distal to the terminal bronchioles and permanent loss of airway walls. (springeropen.com)
  • Delay and the ratio of volume to capacity are two key parameters widely used in the profession to assess the performance of an intersection. (wikipedia.org)
  • The Guide focuses on the ratio of volume to capacity as a rational measure of how well the intersection is accommodating demand, but it is acknowledged that delay is also widely used (for example, in the Highway Capacity Manual). (wikipedia.org)
  • The ratio of forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV 1 ) to vital capacity (VC) or forced vital capacity (FVC) is an accepted indicator of the presence of airflow limitation. (ersjournals.com)
  • Measuring airflow at FEF 50 detected only 8 of 16 patients, maximal expiratory flow at 25%-75% of FVC (MEF 25-75 ) only 4 of 16, residual volume (RV) 4 of 16, and RV to total lung capacity ratio only 2 of 16. (omicsdi.org)
  • The traffic volume to capacity ratio and average speed to free-flow speed ratio are more informative and meaningful for users [ 6 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • This variable is determined regarding the volume to capacity ratio and the speed to free-flow speed ratio. (hindawi.com)
  • WHO's interim guidance for global COVID-19 surveillance, released on January 31, 2020, provided a hierarchy of confirmed, probable, and suspected case definitions ( 5 ). (cdc.gov)
  • This guidance encouraged the use of all available clinical, epidemiologic, and laboratory evidence for case classification purposes and noted that countries might need to adapt these definitions to their unique epidemiologic situations. (cdc.gov)
  • This systematic review demonstrates a need for guidance to standardise definitions and design features to improve reproducibility and increase the likelihood of demonstrating statistically significant benefits with new therapies. (ersjournals.com)
  • METHODS AND FINDINGS: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has developed surveillance case definition guidance using standardised discharge diagnosis codes for public health practitioners and epidemiologists using lessons learnt from CDC's funded recipients and the Council for State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) Drug Poisoning Indicators Workgroup and General Injury ICD-10-CM Workgroup. (cdc.gov)
  • This study evaluated the impact of different definitions of airway obstruction on the estimated prevalence of obstruction in a population-based sample. (ersjournals.com)
  • Using several widely used definitions of airway obstruction, the impact of these definitions on overall prevalence estimates for the USA was compared using the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III). (ersjournals.com)
  • Bronchiectasis is a chronic (often suppurative) lung disease not traditionally included in the definition of COPD, but also characterised by airflow obstruction and symptoms including cough, sputum production, wheeze, dyspnoea, and decreased exercise tolerance. (bmj.com)
  • To this end, and to provide input to investigations of possible impacts, the Guide provides both analytical and evaluation methods, and a set of up-to-date numerical parameters for Canadian conditions. (wikipedia.org)
  • To evaluate the use of end-points in bronchiectasis trials, we conducted a systematic review of published bronchiectasis trials from 2008 to 2018 and extracted end-points used, definitions, methods of analysis and responsiveness. (ersjournals.com)
  • Trials using exacerbation end-points have been characterised by varying definitions, multiple methods of analysis and durations of follow-up. (ersjournals.com)
  • Because the toxicity of fibrous particles appears to be related primarily to fiber size and chemical durability, modern analytical methods focus on providing information on these parameters, as well as on total number of fibers. (cdc.gov)
  • In this study, we conducted a systematic review of the end-points used in bronchiectasis clinical trials with the goal of identifying the most widely used end-points, their definitions and responsiveness, and of identifying research priorities for optimising pharmacotherapy trials. (ersjournals.com)
  • Other performance measures relate the Guide to environmental, economic and safety analyses, and serve as vital information for transportation demand modelling. (wikipedia.org)
  • First, more than 80% of GBS patients admitted to the ICU within 7 days of motor-deficit onset, being unable to lift the head, and whom forced vital capacity was of less than 60% of predicted value, eventually presented with acute respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation [ 14 ]. (springeropen.com)
  • Impaired diffusing-capacity, lower respiratory muscle strength, and lung imaging abnormalities were detected in more than half of the COVID-19 patients in early convalescence phase. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Accordingly, the aim of this study was to assess PA, muscle oxidative capacity, and coronary artery calcium in current and former smokers, with and without COPD, recruited from the COPDGene cohort. (my.id)
  • BACKGROUND: In October 2015, discharge data coding in the USA shifted to the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM), necessitating new indicator definitions for drug overdose morbidity. (cdc.gov)
  • Amid the drug overdose crisis, characterising discharge records that have ICD-10-CM drug overdose codes can inform the development of standardised drug overdose morbidity indicator definitions for epidemiological surveillance. (cdc.gov)
  • CONCLUSION: Results highlight considerations for adapting and standardising drug overdose indicator definitions in ICD-10-CM. (cdc.gov)
  • The reasons for this may be that the population most likely to benefit has not been identified or that the optimal end-points and end-point definitions have not been identified. (ersjournals.com)
  • The black population is operational definition (numerator and denominator where included as a special population target. (cdc.gov)
  • The reduced exercise capacity and increased dyspnoea in patients with COPD is partly attributable to expiratory flow limitation resulting in dynamic hyperinflation and increased intrinsic positive end expiratory pressure, exacerbated by a reduction in inspiratory muscle force. (bmj.com)
  • In the current investigation, we looked at how AI-based CT parameters could be used as a potential method for determining the severity of the COPD compared to PFTs. (springeropen.com)
  • 14 When compared to smokers with normal lung function, COPD patients exhibit lower muscle oxidative capacity 15 , 16 and a smaller fraction of type I muscle fibers 17 in the lower limbs, even when accounting for smoking history and differences in physical activity. (my.id)
  • 18 Patients with severe COPD and low skeletal muscle oxidative capacity also exhibit greater serum di- and triglycerides. (my.id)
  • CAC burden), the associations among physical activity (PA), muscle oxidative capacity, and CAC have not been directly explored in COPD. (my.id)
  • This Guide emphasizes the importance of a clear definition of the objectives of signal operation at a specific location. (wikipedia.org)
  • The design process is used to determine specific control parameters and geometric features of an intersection that will meet desired design objectives and performance criteria. (wikipedia.org)
  • The deaths attributable to coronary heart local agencies procedures for collecting comparable data disease are identified using Ninth Revision, International for each of the year 2000 national health objectives and Classification of Diseases (ICD) ICD-9 codes 402, 410-414, incorporate these into Public Health Service data and 429.2, and are obtained from the National Vital Statistics collection systems. (cdc.gov)
  • The purpose of this Statistical from the codes included in the category ``diseases of the Note is to provide definitions and data collection heart'' normally presented in national and international specifications for objectives in Priority Area 1: Physical mortality volumes. (cdc.gov)
  • In addition, we compared severe patients with non-severe patients by outcome parameters. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Fifty SA patients were enrolled and PA parameters were monitored for 6 months. (frontiersin.org)
  • Following this definition, SA patients are characterized by an inadequate response to standard treatment, increasing health care costs, and morbidity ( Wenzel and Busse, 2007 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • Tracking the geography, demographics, and suspected mode of transmission of these pathogens by using a standardized case definition remains the foundation for infectious disease surveillance ( 1 ). (cdc.gov)
  • therefore, testing capacity has played a vital role in COVID-19 surveillance efforts. (cdc.gov)
  • Chapters cover utility-scale lithium-ion battery system characteristics, AI-based equivalent modeling, parameter identification, state of charge estimation, battery parameter estimation, offer samples and case studies for utility-scale battery operation, and conclude with a summary and prospect for AI-based battery status monitoring. (theiet.org)
  • From the government's point of view, the feasibility of incorporating new technologies depends on their fiscal capacity, considering the need to recover higher initial costs. (iadb.org)
  • Etymologically, resilience derives from the Latin resiliens , which means "rebounding, recoiling," and the first modern use of the term occurs in the nineteenth century, when engineers used it to describe the elastic capacity of a material to recover from deformation and regain its original shape. (dukeupress.edu)
  • 4 In general, we can say that today the notion of resilience not only expresses the capacity to recover and survive-that is, to "bounce back" from-an unexpected accident. (dukeupress.edu)
  • It is advisable to consider both parameters in the assessment of an intersection, at the level of the individual movement, the approach and the intersection as a whole. (wikipedia.org)
  • Global guidelines have been developed for testing eligibility criteria and case definitions but are usually reviewed at a national level and are subject to adaptation on the basis of laboratory and health system considerations. (cdc.gov)
  • The allocation of time to the movement of vehicular and pedestrian traffic in lanes and crosswalks influences not only intersection capacity, but also a number of other measures that describe the quality of service provided for the users. (wikipedia.org)
  • The parameters that influence how much data can be stored on a disc are the wave length of the laser light and the so called numerical aperture of the lens. (cyberlink.com)
  • It senses vital readings from user's skin and uses the data in interpreting emotional status. (dimecc.com)
  • For instance, if a user is streaming high-definition video, the network can prioritize their data stream to maintain the best possible quality. (techthoroughfare.com)
  • Each market player has been analyzed on the basis of the following parameters: key company facts, business strategies, SWOT analysis, demand and supply mechanism, market challenges, and future market forecasts. (sbwire.com)
  • System Definition and Analysis: Power Plant Design and Layout - OSTI. (apleko2.cz)
  • By determining vital features, you can make sure that the primary components are built with quality and deployed first. (shop-jets.com)
  • We compared case definitions for suspected, probable, and confirmed coronavirus disease (COVID-19), as well as diagnostic testing criteria, used in the 25 countries with the highest reported case counts as of October 1, 2020. (cdc.gov)
  • Of the identified countries, 56% followed World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations for using a combination of clinical and epidemiologic criteria as part of the suspected case definition. (cdc.gov)
  • By January 2020, the first national case definition was developed ( 3 ) and the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a public health emergency of international concern ( 4 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Both WHO and national case definitions have evolved as knowledge about COVID-19 etiology and the myriad of ways the disease manifests after infection has grown ( 5 - 7 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Differences in testing eligibility criteria and case definitions pose a challenge not only to detecting the actual number of cases within countries, but also to understanding the global burden of disease and adequately responding to pandemics. (cdc.gov)
  • The case of Nigeria is even worse, where the energy generated is far below the needed capacity, and yet much useful energy that is supposed to be conserved is being wasted or ill-utilized as a result of lack of government implemented policies and enlightenment programmes on the gains of adopting energy conservation measures on the environment and economic growth. (scirp.org)
  • Because this is a vital function of the body, there is a need for the nurse to create quick and resolutive evidence-based interventions. (bvsalud.org)
  • The main parameter is the time dimension that determines how efficiently the available roadway space is used by conflicting traffic streams. (wikipedia.org)
  • Additional y, if a trend is present over time, us- wel -integrated within civil registration and vital statis- ing historical averages will not capture the trend or al ow tics systems, others are disjointed. (who.int)
  • Where practical, measured input parameters and measured output performance criteria are preferable to calculated values. (wikipedia.org)
  • For all subgroups tested, the GOLD Stage II criteria produced lower estimates than other spirometry-based definitions. (ersjournals.com)
  • This suite of documents provided a comprehensive programme management tool for the definition, prioritisation, design and construction of interdependent projects within a central city environment. (scirtlearninglegacy.org.nz)
  • A document created in 2011, demonstrating the design parameters for the rebuild of wastewater, storm water, water supply and roading in the central city. (scirtlearninglegacy.org.nz)
  • The repeated challenges encountered in bronchiectasis trials requires a thorough re-evaluation of the selected end-points, their definitions and other aspects of trial design. (ersjournals.com)
  • Inadequate iodine intake during gestation reduces the density of the network of developing cells interconnections in the brain of the fetus, thus limiting for life the individual's mental capacities. (who.int)
  • It was hypothesized that CAC burden would be associated negatively with both muscle oxidative capacity and markers of PA. (my.id)
  • Soil health and soil quality have evolved as important concepts as we continue to expand our understanding of soil as the vital factor for vigorous plant productivity. (qrexflex.com)
  • Disparities have also been documented in important HIV-related care parameters, such as linkage to and retention in care and viral suppression (CDC, 2013). (cdc.gov)
  • Agriculture derives its importance from the fact that it has vital supply and demand links with the manufacturing sector. (niir.org)
  • Our goal was to use this definition to determine the outcomes on which to base professional education. (mcny.edu)
  • IoT and cloud can also help in assisted driving, mobile ticketing, monitoring environmental parameters, and introducing augmented maps. (dimecc.com)
  • Resilience also names the capacity of an entity or system to "bounce forward," to flourish through adaptive change in response to trauma: "The aim is not simply recovery from disaster but the capacity to 'thrive. (dukeupress.edu)
  • The optical disc itself is also another vital factor in the equation. (cyberlink.com)
  • PR-SHAM and PR-IMT resulted in significant increases in the incremental shuttle walking test of 96.7 metres (95% confidence interval (CI) 59.6 to 133.7) and 124.5 metres (95% CI 63.2 to 185.9), respectively, and in endurance exercise capacity of 174.9% (95% CI 34.7 to 426.1) and 205.7% (95% CI 31.6 to 310.6). (bmj.com)
  • Improvements in exercise capacity were maintained in the PR-IMT group 3 months after training, but not in the PR-SHAM group. (bmj.com)
  • Shortages of test kits and reagents and lack of laboratory capacity have forced officials in many locations to make difficult decisions about testing eligibility ( 12 ). (cdc.gov)
  • The documents were developed and used for an intensive post-disaster rebuild but had other applications with similar operating parameters. (scirtlearninglegacy.org.nz)
  • Scalability has two elements: scale up the capacity of the business model and scale out the scope of the business model to new domains such as markets or new opportunities. (dimecc.com)
  • As by definition the business model is a device to exploit a business opportunity. (dimecc.com)
  • 4 Many countries have WHO Western Pacific Region, most Member States have limited capacity for COVID-19 testing at national and two to four death reporting systems. (who.int)
  • The economic, financial and fiscal viability is vital to guarantee the success of the adoption of the clean technology bus. (iadb.org)
  • Ensuring that the quality of service (QoS) meets predefined parameters is a crucial aspect of mobile network management. (techthoroughfare.com)
  • Efficient spectrum management is vital for optimizing network capacity and minimizing interference. (techthoroughfare.com)
  • Assisted suicide, mercy-killing, and euthanasia are used interchangeably, though they vary greatly in definition. (hli.org)
  • Intelligent traffic congestion alleviation is a vital element of smart mobility and smart transportation systems [ 1 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • The Canadian Capacity Guide for Signalized Intersections (CCG) is a publication of the Canadian Institute of Transportation Engineers (CITE). (wikipedia.org)
  • however, since the upper limit of normal for mPAP at rest is 20 mmHg, the definition of PH was recently changed [ 2 , 4 ]. (ersjournals.com)
  • Since continuous operation is vital, one pump is in operation and the other is in „hot standby", which means that it is immediately connected to the technology thanks to an automatic start, if needed. (miksz.org)
  • HTTP request headers, response headers, and status codes are a vital part of the application. (ibm.com)
  • The research study systematically segments the Japan Cloud Computing market on the basis of vital parameters. (sbwire.com)