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Engineering Internship Report Worsley Alumina Internship 2009
No full textThe Worsley Alumina engineering internship provides six months full time work experience on real world engineering projects. From August 2009 to February 2010 the intern will be involved in a variety of engineering projects which will provide opportunities for both professional and personal development. The internship will provide valuable insight into the engineering profession and the resources industry.
The purpose of this report is to convey the major projects that the intern was involved in during the first three months of the internship at Worsley Alumina. The report will cover the Worsley Alumina refinery process, a discussion on the internship projects and a description of the time management strategies implemented.
The major engineering projects that the intern was involved in during the first four months of the internship were:
•Investigation into Web Based Surveys
•Development of the Engineering Diagnostic Tool
•Investigation into Programming Differences of the Reclaimers
•Development of the Multi-fuel Cogeneration Generator Display Screens
Overall, this report will show that the Worsley Alumina internship has been an excellent learning experience for the start of the intern’s career in engineering
Dataset for paper "Technology for monitoring everyday prosthesis use: a systematic review"
No full textThis dataset supports the publication:
A Chadwell, L Diment, M E Mico-Amigo, D Z Morgado Ramirez, A Dickinson, M Granat, L Kenney, S Kheng, M Sobuh, R Ssekitoleko, P Worsley. (2020) Technology for monitoring everyday prosthesis use: a systematic review. Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12984-020-00711</span
P. Worsley, La tromba suonerá
No full textPanoff Michel. P. Worsley, La tromba suonerá. In: L'Homme, 1961, tome 1 n°2. pp. 140-142
P. Worsley. Elle sonnera, la trompette : le culte du Cargo en Mélanésie
No full textPalau-Marti Montserrat. P. Worsley. Elle sonnera, la trompette : le culte du Cargo en Mélanésie. In: Revue de l'histoire des religions, tome 196, n°2, 1979. p. 235
Dataset for paper "Selecting Appropriate 3D Scanning Technologies for Prosthetic Socket Design and Transtibial Residual Limb Shape Characterisation"
No full textDataset supports: Dickinson, A., Donovan-Hall, M., Kheng, S., Bou, K., Tech, A., Steer, J., Metcalf, C., & Worsley, P. (2020). Selecting Appropriate 3D Scanning Technologies for Prosthetic Socket Design and Transtibial Residual Limb Shape Characterisation. Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics.
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Characteristics of patients who are admitted with or acquire pressure ulcers in a district general hospital; a three year retrospective analysis
No full textAim: The study aimed to characterise demographic and clinical practice factors associated with community (CAPU) and hospital acquired pressure ulcers (HAPU).Design: A comparative retrospective evaluation of pressure ulcer data, collected from a district general hospital.Methods: Demographic and pressure ulcer related data was collected from patients at risk of developing a pressure ulcer, collated by a single observer using a standardised tool. Comparisons were made within and between patient groups (no PU, CAPU and HAPU).Results: CAPU and HAPU patient groups were significantly (p<0.001) older, had extended lengths of hospital stay and were less likely to be provided quickly with a pressure relieving support surface than those with no PU. HAPU patients had a longer length of stay and a higher proportion of heel PUs compared to CAPU
New insights into the immediate outcome of collagenase injections for Dupuytren’s contracture
No full textCollagenase clostridium histolyticum is now established as an effective and safe option to treat patients with a single joint affected with Dupuytren's contracture. We have extended its use to natatory and combined cords. In a prospective consecutive series of 298 cords in 237 patients, the mean total extension loss improved in cords crossing the metacarpophalangeal joint from 46° to 1°, in cords crossing the proximal interphalangeal joint from 56° to 7°, in natatory cords from 130° to 25° and in combined cords from 102° to 16°. The immediate correction of combined cords and natatory cords was less reliable than that obtained in cords crossing the metacarpophalangeal joint or proximal interphalangeal joint. Less severe pre-intervention contractures tended to correct better. We found a high complication rate, which may cause alarm. A total of 21% developed skin splits, with the risk of skin splits generally increasing with more severe pre-injection deformity. Blood blisters were only encountered after manipulation of the more severe contractures. A total of 23 patients (8%) had a spontaneous rupture and 57 patients (19%) had a partial spontaneous rupture. Only 4.9% needed a second injection. We noticed a learning curve, with seven of the first 20 cords (35%) needing a second injection to achieve a satisfactory correction and then only seven (2.5%) in the res
Identifying barriers and facilitators to participation in pressure ulcer prevention in allied healthcare professionals: a mixed methods evaluation
No full textObjectivesTo evaluate the barriers and facilitators for allied health professional's participation in pressure ulcer prevention.DesignMixed method cohort study.SettingSingle centre study in an acute university hospital trust.ParticipantsFive physiotherapists and four occupational therapists were recruited from the hospital trust. Therapists had been working in the National Health Service (NHS) for a minimum of one year.Main outcome measuresTherapist views and experiences were collated using an audio recorded focus group. This recording was analysed using constant comparison analysis. Secondary outcomes included assessment of attitudes and knowledge of pressure ulcer prevention using questionnaires.ResultsKey themes surrounding barriers to participation in pressure ulcer prevention included resources (staffing and equipment), education and professional boundaries. Fewer facilitators were described, with new training opportunities and communication being highlighted. Results from the questionnaires showed the therapists had a positive attitude towards pressure ulcer prevention with a median score of 81% (range 50 to 83%). However, there were gaps in knowledge with a median score of 69% (range 50 to 77%).ConclusionsThe therapist reported several barriers to pressure ulcer prevention and few facilitators. The primary barriers were resources, equipment and education. Attitudes and knowledge in AHPs were comparable to data previously reported from experienced nursing staff
Back to basics: biophysical methods in tissue viability research
No full textThe continued growth of research in the areas of tissue viability and wound care has led to the development of an equally diverse range of techniques to assess wounds and provide some quantitative measure of healing. These range from highly sophisticated imaging techniques, to less sophisticated measurements of wound area. This variety often makes it difficult to fully understand the methods used, or to compare the results of different studies. Although a full outline of every single possible biophysical measurement technique is beyond the scope of this paper, there are several well-established methods used in tissue viability research that have begun to cross over into clinical practice, particularly in the areas of burns, plastic surgery, and pressure ulcer prevention and management. It is these that will be focused on
Adhesives for medical application - Peel strength testing and evaluation of biophysical skin response
No full textBackground: medical adhesives are commonly used for securing wound dressings and medical devices used for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. Mechanical irritation of skin due to adhesive stripping and repeated application can lead to discomfort and device removal. This study aims to examine the peel strength and skin response to different medical adhesives in a cohort of healthy volunteers.Method: twelve healthy participants were recruited for peel strength testing of three candidate adhesive tapes, and evaluation of the skin response after adhesive removal. A modified ASTM D903 peel strength testing was performed at 180° peeling angle and a rate of 300 mm/min on the forehead, upper back and forearm skin. A longitudinal study was conducted on the forearm and back, with the adhesive samples left in-situ for up to 60 h for analysis of repeat application. The effects of two skin preparation approaches (water and alcohol cleaning) prior to adhesive application were also assessed. Skin biophysical properties were assessed at baseline and at various timepoints following adhesive removal using transepidermal water loss (TEWL), erythema and hydration.Results: peel strength reduced uniformly with repeat application over prolonged periods for all the adhesive samples tested. Skin preparation with water and alcohol cleansing prior to adhesive application increased peel strength at both the back (1.1% and 2.9%), and forearm (21.3% and 20%) sites. There was statistically significant increase from baseline to post-tape application for TEWL, skin redness and hydration (p < 0.001). However, there were no statistically significant differences between adhesive types (TEWL: p = 0.38, SR: p = 0.53, HY: p = 0.46). TEWL increased the most post-adhesion across all test sites and adhesive samples with repeat application (p < 0.05). Two-way ANOVA tests revealed no statistically significant interactions between the effects of application duration and adhesive on skin redness or TEWL for both the back and forearm sites (p > 0.05), though a significant interaction was indicted for hydration at the back site (p = 0.01).Conclusion: this study revealed that site and duration of adhesive application effected peel strength. The corresponding changes in skin properties identified that skin barrier function was disrupted with long-term application of adhesives. The back site was identified to be most reliable for adhesion testing and skin response assessment for future work.</p
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