The requirements, features, and implementation of the port interface unit for the Lutonium asynchronous microcontroller are covered in detail. The Lutonium is a new microcontroller that is pin-and software compatible with the Intel 8051 family of microcontrollers, and it is being designed by the Caltech Asynchronous VLSI Group. The port interface unit controls five 8-bit I/O ports, exposing the...

The purpose of this paper is to apply a fuzzy quality function deployment (QFD) approach to prioritize knowledge management (KM) solutions for an international port in Taiwan. First, the paper examines house of quality (HOQ) matrices to facilitate handling of the ‘what’ (i.e., KM requirements) and ‘how’ (KM solutions) aspects of the QFD problem, and proposes procedures for the use of a fuzzy QF...

PURPOSE Single-port laparoscopic surgery has evolved from an effort to minimize tissue trauma, limit morbidity, and maximize cosmesis. Limited data exist comparing single-port with conventional laparoscopy for right colectomy. Our aim is to compare single-port with laparoscopic colectomy with regard to safety and feasibility. We assert that this approach can be adopted in a safe and efficacious...

This paper proposed the design of a dual-port rectifier with multi-frequency operations. The RF is achieved using combination L-section inductive impedance matching network (IMN) at Port-1 multiple stubs transformer Port-2. fabricated prototype can harvest signal from GSM/900, GSM/1800, UMTS/2100, Wi-Fi/2.45 and LTE/2600 frequency bands (0.94, 1.80, 2.10, 2.46, 2.63 GHz), respectively. occupies...

BACKGROUND: Multilumen catheters are commonly used in critically ill children. Their use, however, is associated with significant morbidity. We studied the simultaneous administration of incompatible drugs using a new triple-lumen catheter with decreased length and port to port distances. METHODS: Ten domestic swine, 10-20 kg in weight, were divided into two groups of five. Total parenteral nut...

Objectives. To present our initial experiences with laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy performed using homemade transumbilical single-port system. Materials and Methods. We reviewed the medical records of one hundred patients who underwent single-port access laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy (SPA-LAVH). SPA-LAVH was performed with homemade single port system and convent...