This paper proposed a triangular inequality-based rewiring method for the rapidly exploring random tree (RRT)-Connect robot path-planning algorithm that guarantees planning time compared to RRT algorithm, bring it closer optimum. To check algorithm’s performance, this and RRT-Connect algorithms in various environments through simulation. From these experimental results, shows both quicker short...

This paper presents an algorithm which extends the rapidly-exploring random tree (RRT) framework to deal with change of the task environments. This algorithm called the Retrieval RRT Strategy (RRS) combines a support vector machine (SVM) and RRT and plans the robot motion in the presence of the change of the surrounding environment. This algorithm consists of two levels. At the first level, the...

BACKGROUND Rapid Response Teams (RRTs) are groups of healthcare providers that are used by many hospitals to respond to acutely deteriorating patients admitted to the wards. We sought to identify outcomes of patients assessed by RRTs outside standard working hours. METHODS We used a prospectively collected registry from two hospitals within a single tertiary care-level hospital system between...

OBJECTIVE To investigate overlap rapid response team (RRT) calls, factors associated with overlap calls, and their impact on RRT call times and patient outcomes. DESIGN AND SETTING Review of prospectively collected, linked clinical and administrative datasets, at a public adult tertiary hospital during July 2013 to May 2016. RESULTS There were 11 669 RRT calls to 7223 patients, of which 10 ...

INTRODUCTION Comorbidities are an important determinant of survival for patients requiring renal replacement therapy (RRT) and influence other care processes such as dialysis access formation and transplant wait-listing. The prevalence of comorbidities in incident RRT patients changes with age and varies between ethnic groups. This study describes these associations and the independent effect o...

BACKGROUND Few studies have investigated the determinants of glomerular filtration rate (GFR) in paediatric patients starting on dialysis or with a transplant. METHODS Data were collected as part of the European Society of Paediatric Nephrology/European Renal Association-European Dialysis and Transplant Association registry from 14 European countries and referred to incident paediatric patien...

Recovery of kidney function following an episode of acute kidney injury (AKI) is now acknowledged as a vital patientcentered outcome with clear health economic implications. In approximately 5–8% of critically ill patients with more severe forms of AKI, support with renal replacement therapy (RRT) is provided. Recent data have suggested that rates of RRT utilization in AKI are increasing. Despi...

BACKGROUND Acute kidney injury requiring renal replacement therapy (AKI-RRT) is associated with high morbidity, mortality and resource utilization. The type of vascular access placed for AKI-RRT is an important decision, for which there is a lack of evidence-based guidelines. METHODS We conducted a prospective cohort study over a 16-month period with 154 patients initiated on AKI-RRT via eith...

BACKGROUND The prevalence of Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) is rising steadily, worldwide and in Europe. One reason for this is an increasing number of patients starting RRT, but improving survival on RRT may also be contributing. MATERIAL AND METHODS In an ERA-EDTA Registry study we have examined survival of patients with Standard Primary Renal Disease, or Diabetes, aged 20 to 75 years, who...

BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES The poliovirus serotype identification and intratypic differentiation by real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (rRT-PCR) assay is suitable for serotype mixtures but not for intratypic mixtures of wild and vaccine poliovirus strains. This study was undertaken to develop wild poliovirus 1 and 3 (WPV1 and WPV3) specific rRT-PCR assays for use. METHODS ...