The bit error rate (BER) of Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) system using Binary Phase Shift Modulation (BPSK) on Rayleigh fading channels is analyzed. Minimum Mean Squared Error, Zero Forcing and Zero Forcing with Successive Interference Cancellation algorithms are used. These Space Division Multiplexing (SDM) algorithms are programmed in MATLAB and some simulations are performed to obtai...

This work presents a low power cascaded sigma-delta modulator (SDM) for W-CDMA and GSM dual bandwidth applications. This proposed SDM has the characteristics of wide bandwidth for W-CDMA applications and has low noise floor in the lower frequency band for GSM applications. Low-distortion swing-suppressing SDM and interpolative SDM cascaded units are used in this modulator. The lowdistortion tec...

The launch of the NIA-AA research criteria for Alzheimer's disease (AD) diagnosis illustrates the large advances that have been made in the field of AD diagnosis. These new possibilities however also introduce new dilemmas into the consulting room, and this provides room for shared decision making (SDM). SDM refers to clinicians and patients (and/or their caregivers) working together to decide ...

Most of current asynchronous on-chip routers use the virtual channel flow control method which compromises throughput and latency. Instead of using virtual channels, an asynchronous spatial division multiplexing (SDM) router has been proposed recently. The major design overhead of an SDM router is the enlarged central switch which increases proportionally to the number of virtual circuits. Clos...

This article elucidates the nursing consultation techniques in shared decision making (SDM) for patients with cancer and their family members. Descriptive data (207 records) from the nurse-led SDM consultation facility and content analysis were used to extract the nursing consultation techniques. In addition, the order in which these techniques were used to structure the SDM process for patient...

PURPOSE To evaluate the interobserver reproducibility of two-dimensional shear wave elastography (2D-SWE) in measuring liver stiffness (LS) and to investigate factors related to liver 2D-SWE. MATERIALS AND METHODS A prospective study was conducted between August 2011 and August 2012 in rheumatoid arthritis patients who had been treated with methotrexate. Interobserver reproducibility of 2D-SW...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the quality of patient-clinician communication and shared decision making (SDM) when two disparate treatments for early stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) are discussed. METHODS We conducted a qualitative study to evaluate the experiences of 20 clinicians caring for patients with clinical Stage I NSCLC prior to treatment, focusing on communication practices. We use...

Purpose – The purpose of the paper is to investigate the status of systems development methodologies (SDM) usage for developing web-based application in Malaysian organizations. In addition, it also seeks to investigate the use of techniques and tools for web-based application development. Design/methodology/approach – The study employed the use of a cross-sectional survey method with 200 quest...

Introducing cell breathing in cellular networks into wireless local area networks (WLANs) for load balancing is beneficial since no special modification of clients. However, fairness and effectiveness is quite challenging in cell breathing. In this paper, a supply-demand model (SDM) based on cell breathing technique is proposed to allocate continuous or discrete power to APs for fair and effect...

In an interprofessional approach to shared decision-making (IP-SDM), an interprofessional team collaborates in identifying best options and helps patients determine their preferences, enabling them to take more control over the treatment plan. However, little is known about fostering IP-SDM in Canada's healthcare system. Therefore, we sought to evaluate health professionals' intentions to engag...