Results The colonisation rate was 78% (78/100). Ten grew non multi-resistant Grampositives MSSA (1) and Enterococcus species (9), 17 grew commensals. Non multiresistant Gram-negatives grew in 38 specimens: Pseudomonas species (13) and ‘coliforms’ (26). MROs were found on 25% of tourniquets, including 3 from MRO isolation rooms. An IMP-4 positive E. cloacae and an ESBL E. cloacae were isolated f...

The structural description of disordered systems has been a longstanding challenge in physical science. We propose an atomic cluster alignment method to reveal the development of three-dimensional topological ordering in a metallic liquid as it undercools to form a glass. By analyzing molecular dynamic (MD) simulation trajectories of a Cu(64.5)Zr(35.5) alloy, we show that medium-range order (MR...

In this study, the multi-objective optimization method for thin-wall milling of 6061 aluminum alloy is addressed. The technological parameters including cutting speed Vc, feed tooth fz, and width cut ar are considered input variables, while manufacturing responses surface roughness Ra, production rate MRR, flatness deviation FL. goal to find optimum minimize Ra FL maximize at same time. To solv...

The characterization of the medium-range (MRO) order in amorphous materials and its relation to the short-range order is discussed. A new topological approach to extract a hierarchical structure of amorphous materials is presented, which is robust against small perturbations and allows us to distinguish it from periodic or random configurations. This method is called the persistence diagram (PD...

The use of urine drug testing (UDT) has increased over recent years. UDT results have traditionally been used in legal proceedings under supervision of a medical review officer (MRO). In this context, testing has been required by statute or regulation and so is typically not in the "donor's" interest. Physicians, however, can use UDT to assist in monitoring their patient's treatment plan. By us...