Analysis of dynamic behavior of the back-toback High Voltage Direct Current link model as part of electrical power system

One of the main directions of the development of electric power systems is the introduction of technologies based on high-power semiconductor switches, such as FACTS devices and HVDC technologies. These systems effectively solve a number of urgent tasks of EPS, connected with asynchronous connection of EPS, transmission of electricity, improve local and systemic flexibility and reliability of EPS, increasing the capacity of network elements that contains a "weak" connection. However, the implementation and operation of mentioned technologies in the EPS determines the need for a wide range of analysis and research that can only be done with the help of mathematical modeling

Formation and investigation of micro-arc Sr-containing calciumphosphate biocoatings on Mg-0.8 Ca alloy

The investigation of the XRD analysis, thickness, masses and roughness of Sr-substituted calcium phosphate coatings on the Mg-0.8Ca substrate deposited by the micro arc oxidation method under different process voltages was performed. The increase of the process voltage leads to the growth of the thickness, masses and roughness of the coatings. Results of XRD analysis showed that the Sr-CaP coatings formed under the process voltages of 350-450 V are contained α-Ca[3](PO[4])[2], Mg[3](PO[4])[2] and Mg phases

Дослідження впливу фосфатів на біопродуктивність Chlorella vulgaris

Підвищений вміст фосфору у водоймах є основною причиною їхньої евтрофікації. Евтрофікація – процес зростання водної рослинності, який відбувається внаслідок перевищення балансу поживних речовин. Він супроводжується надмірним розвитком водоростей, особливо зелених, синьо-зелених і діатомових, переважанням небажаних видів планктону, порушенням життєдіяльності риб. Продукти метаболізму водоростей дають воді неприємний запах, можуть викликати шкірні алергічні реакції і шлунково-кишкові захворювання у людей і тварин. Після відмирання водорості виділяють у воду поліпептиди, аміак і проміжні продукти білкового розпаду. Це може призводити до підвищення вмісту фенолів, які мають канцерогенні властивості

Indications for hand and glove disinfection in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support: a manikin simulation study

Background and aim There are no investigations on hand hygiene during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), even though these patients are at high risk for healthcare-associated infections. We aimed to evaluate the number of indicated hand hygiene per CPR case in general and the fraction that could be accomplished without delay for other life-saving techniques through standardized observations. Materials and methods In 2022, we conducted Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) courses over 4 days, practicing 33 ACLS case vignettes with standard measurements of chest compression fractions and hand hygiene indications. A total of nine healthcare workers (six nurses and three physicians) participated. Results A total of 33 training scenarios resulted in 613 indications for hand disinfection. Of these, 150 (24%) occurred before patient contact and 310 (51%) before aseptic activities. In 282 out of 310 (91%) indications, which have the highest impact on patient safety, the medication administrator was responsible; in 28 out of 310 (9%) indications, the airway manager was responsible. Depending on the scenario and assuming 15 s to be sufficient for alcoholic disinfection, 56–100% (mean 84.1%, SD ± 13.1%) of all indications could have been accomplished without delaying patient resuscitation. Percentages were lower for 30-s of exposure time. Conclusion To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study investigating the feasibility of hand hygiene in a manikin CPR study. Even if the feasibility is overestimated due to the study setup, the fundamental conclusion is that a relevant part of the WHO indications for hand disinfection can be implemented without compromising quality in acute care, thus increasing the overall quality of patient care

WU Polyomavirus (WUPyV): A Recently Detected Virus Causing Respiratory Disease?

The WU polyomavirus (WUPyV) is a novel member of the family Polyomaviridae recently detected in respiratory tract specimens by shotgun sequencing. Intriguingly, viral genome has been detected in 0.4% to 11.5% of respiratory tract specimens from children with respiratory disease. The levels of co-infection with established respiratory viruses were in the range between 30.8% and 91.7%. Moreover, some studies report detection of WUPyV in stool or serum. So far, WUPyV infections can not be distinguished from other viral infections by means of clinical symptoms. Respiratory tract disease like pneumonia or bronchitis is frequently observed in patients harbouring WUPyV. Detection of viremia suggests systemic infections. However, the available data do not prove WUPyV to be a human pathogen. Further investigations are necessary

Transformation of microbiology data into a standardised data representation using OpenEHR

The spread of multidrug resistant organisms (MDRO) is a global healthcare challenge. Nosocomial outbreaks caused by MDRO are an important contributor to this threat. Computer-based applications facilitating outbreak detection can be essential to address this issue. To allow application reusability across institutions, the various heterogeneous microbiology data representations needs to be transformed into standardised, unambiguous data models. In this work, we present a multi-centric standardisation approach by using openEHR as modelling standard. Data models have been consented in a multicentre and international approach. Participating sites integrated microbiology reports from primary source systems into an openEHR-based data platform. For evaluation, we implemented a prototypical application, compared the transformed data with original reports and conducted automated data quality checks. We were able to develop standardised and interoperable microbiology data models. The publicly available data models can be used across institutions to transform real-life microbiology reports into standardised representations. The implementation of a proof-of-principle and quality control application demonstrated that the new formats as well as the integration processes are feasible. Holistic transformation of microbiological data into standardised openEHR based formats is feasible in a real-life multicentre setting and lays the foundation for developing cross-institutional, automated outbreak detection systems.Peer Reviewe

Плазмохимический синтез и исследование оксидных композиций из водно-органических нитратных растворов самария, церия и магния

Будут определены составы смешанных водно-органических нитратных растворов самария, церия и магния, а также режимы их переработки в воздушной плазме, обеспечивающие плазмохимический синтез в воздушной плазме сложных наноразмерных оксидных композиций различного состава. Осуществлен плазмохимический синтез оксидных композиций в воздушно-плазменном потоке из диспергированных растворов ВОНР (водно органических нитратных растворов) и исследованы их физико-химические свойства. Установлены закономерности влияния массовой доли матрицы (оксид магния) на площадь удельной поверхности и размер получаемых оксидных композиций.The compositions of mixed water-organic nitrate solutions of samarium, cerium and magnesium will be determined, as well as the modes of their processing in air plasma, which provide plasma-chemical synthesis in air plasma of complex nanoscale oxide compositions of various compositions. Plasma-chemical synthesis of oxide compositions in an air-plasma stream from dispersed solutions of WONS (water-organic nitrate solutions) was carried out and their physical and chemical properties were studied. The regularities of the influence of the mass fraction of the matrix (magnesium oxide) on the specific surface area and the size of the resulting oxide compositions are established