BMJ Open

Practical guide for determining whether healthcare providers are research participants in cluster randomised trials

Introduction In cluster randomised trials (CRT), groups (rather than individuals) are randomised to intervention and control conditions. Since the publication of the Ottawa Statement on the Ethical ...
IEEE

Precision Airflow Control via EHD Actuator: A Co-Simulation and Control Design Case Study

Abstract: A dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma actuator for controlling airflow is proposed. It consists of diverging and converging nozzles, two concentric cylinders, and an actuator mounted ...
IEEE

A Statistical-Based Approach for Decentralized Demand Response Toward Primary Frequency Support: A Case Study of Large-Scale 5G Base Stations With Adaptive Droop Control

Abstract: Due to the rapidity required for primary frequency control (PFC), the decentralized responses of distributed energy resources (DERs) are often uncoordinated and cannot be aggregated into a ...
SciELO

Risk factors for healthcare-associated infections and their relationship with waves of the COVID-19 pandemic in an intensive care unit: a nested case-control study

Objective: To evaluate the risk factors for healthcare-related infections during the COVID-19 pandemic in intensive care units, to investigate the impact of COVID-19 on Central Line-Associated ...
moneycontrol.com

A look at the Harish Rana case: Court clearance, AIIMS protocol, and next steps

Did our AI summary help? In a landmark verdict, the Supreme Court of India allowed passive euthanasia for 31-year-old Harish Rana, who has been in a vegetative state for the past 13 years. Rana, from ...