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No full textVersion: 1.0.0
Imports: utils, minimalRSD, stats
Published:2017-03-21
Author: Shwetank Lall [aut, cre], Arpan Bhowmik [ctb], Eldho Varghese [aut], Seema Jaggi [ctb], Cini Varghese [ctb]
Maintainer: Shwetank Lall
License: GPL-2 | GPL-3 [expanded from: GPL (≥ 2)]
NeedsCompilation: no
Citation: FMC citation info
In views: ExperimentalDesignAn R package to generate cost effective minimally changed run sequences for symmetrical as well as asymmetrical factorial designsNot Availabl
Accelerating Population Balance Model - based particulate process simulations via parallel computing
No full textThe use of Population Balance Models (PBM) for simulating dynamics of particulate systems are inevitably limited at some point by the demands they place on computational resources. PBMs are widely used to describe the time evolutions and distributions of many industrial particulate processes, and its efficient and quick simulation would certainly be beneficial for process design, control and optimization. This thesis is an elucidation of how MATLAB's Parallel Computing Toolbox (PCT), a third-party toolbox called JACKET, and the MATLAB Distributed Computing Server (MDCS) may be combined with algorithmic modification of the PBM to speed up these computations on a CPU (Central Processing Unit), GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) and a computer cluster respectively. Parallel algorithms were developed for three dimensional and four dimensional population balance models incorporating hardware class-specific parallel constructs such as SPMD and gfor. Results indicate significant reduction in computational time without compromising numerical accuracy for all cases except for the GPU. The GPU seemed promising for larger problems despite its limitations of lower clock speeds and on-board memory compared to the CPU. Evaluations of the speedup and scalability further affirm the algorithms' performance.M.S.Includes bibliographical referencesIncludes vitaby Anuj Varghese Prakas
Is That How You Should Talk to Her? Using Appropriate Prosody Affects Adults’, But Not Children’s, Judgments of Communicators’ Competence
No full textVarghese, A. & Nilsen, E. S., Journal of Language & Social Psychology, SAGE ( 39), 738-750 pp. xx-xx. Copyright © 2019 (SAGE Publications). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/0261927X19871692Two studies explored whether the appropriateness of a speaker’s prosodic style (i.e., pitch,
volume, speech rate) affects observers’ judgments of speakers’ and listeners’ competence. Adults
and school-aged children watched videos of speakers addressing a listener using prosodic styles
that were either appropriate (e.g., adult-directed for an adult listener), or inappropriate (e.g., child-directed for an adult listener). Adults, but not children, awarded higher ratings in some domains of
communicative competence to speakers and listeners when a speaker used appropriate prosodic
styles.Funder 1, The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: This work was supported by a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Doctoral Fellowship awarded to the first author and a SSHRC Insight Grant awarded to the second author
A Study on Natural History of Variceal Bleed in an Era of Sclerotherapy.
No full textINTRODUCTION :
Portal hypertension manifesting as gastrointestinal bleed is common in 30%
of cirrhotic patients, with a one year mortality of 50% after the initial bleed. The
greatest risk is during the first 48 to 72 hours and more than 50% of all early
rebleed episodes occur within the first 10 days after cessation of active
hemorrhage.
While most of the reports on the variceal bleed pattern are from the West, little
information is available from the Southern states of the Indian subcontinent. A
preliminary observation from our center in 2003 had shown a low rebleed rate
after the index bleed. This study had a drawback of inclusion of bleeders who
were already on treatment and there was probably a bias towards a low rebleed
rate.
The present study was undertaken to prospectively assess the variceal bleed
pattern and its attendant complications amongst cirrhotics with portal
hypertension. Ethics committee of Institution approved the undertaking of the
study.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES :
1. To determine variceal pattern amongst south Indian patients with cirrhosis
Liver.
2. To study the prevalence of recurrent bleed.
3. To study the risk factors that predicts an index bleed and subsequent bleed.
CONCLUSION :
Esophageal variceal bleed pattern in 205 cirrhotics were studied between January 2005 to June 2006.
Age and gender did not influence the bleed pattern amongst bleeders and non
bleeders.
Though unknown etiology among bleeders and viral related etiology among non
bleeders were common causes for cirrhosis, it was not significant.
Higher grades of varices, presence of cherry red spots and fundal varices were the
predictors of variceal bleed in liver cirrhosis.
The risk factors that influenced the subsequent bleeds were similar to that of the
initial bleed.
There was no role for co-morbid diseases such as diabetes and hypertension in
variceal bleed and bleed related mortality.
Most of index bleeders belonged to Childs A and became Childs B following
bleed. Variceal bleed related mortality following endoscopic sclerotherapy was
low
Role of Therapeutic Plasma Exchange (Plasmapheresis) in Liver Disease Patients both Clinically and Immunoligically
No full textInvestment and Challenges: ESL Learning among Older Adult Chinese-Speaking Immigrants
No full textThesis (Ed.D.)--University of Washington, 2014How do older adult Chinese-speaking immigrants experience ESL learning in both classroom and informal community settings? Using Peirce's (1995) investment model, the author conducted a case study on a naturalization ESL program in the United States. Specifically, the author examined the multiple identities of these individuals while learning English, as well as the challenges these learners encounter, including issues such as age, health, isolation from mainstream community, learning strategies, and racial and cultural prejudice. Based on the unique features of this population, the author demonstrates the strategies that administrators and ESL instructors can utilize to enhance the ESL learning experience for this population. Furthermore, the author presents ideas on how government officials can better accommodate this population during their naturalization process
Curriculum Adaptation on Native Picture Books for Primary ELLs in China--A Case Study
No full textThesis (Master's)--University of Washington, 2013In this thesis, the author conducted a case study to explore one way to adapt native picture books for primary ELLs in China. Since traditional ESL picture books have some defects that may have a negative impact on students' second language acquisition, the author chose native picture books as an appropriate alternative. The purpose of the study is to examine the feasibility of curriculum adaptation on native picture books for ELLs in China and to what degree the program can improve the ELLs language skills. The study shows that primary ELLs in urban China can gain access to the native picture books through curriculum adaptation. But it's also found that the adapted read aloud curriculum played a limited role to improve their speaking skills
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