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Showing 1 to 20 of 110 for “"SMI"”.
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Advanced methods in Spatially Modulated Illumination (SMI) microscopy
In this dissertation a new virtual microscopy appoach is presented in order to investigate the potentiality of spatially modulated illumination microscopy in topology investigation and nanosizing. Exerimental measuremnts will follow to all the theoretical previsions. Virtual microscopy evaluations …
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Entwicklung eines SMI-Mikroskops zur Präzisions-Strukturanalyse in vitalen biologischen Systemen
… complexes accessible. In this thesis, SMI-microscopic procedures for the high precision determination of biological nanostructures are enhanced, adapting this technique to the study of live cells and testing its applicability for such in-vivo procedures. By using spatially modulated …
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Neue Methoden zur Größen- und Formbestimmung von fluoreszierenden Nanostrukturen unter Verwendung der SMI-Mikroskopie
Bisher ging man bei der Größenbestimmung mit der SMI-Mikroskopie von einem idealen Wellenfeldverlauf aus. Störungen des Wellenfeldes, welche die Punktbildfunktion (PSF) des Mikroskops verändern, wurden nicht berücksichtigt. Durch Verwendung von fluoreszierenden Objekten mit bekannter …
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Study of the role of Strategically Managed Inventory (SMI) in the Caterpillar supply chain
Strategic Managed Inventory (SMI) is an inventory replenishment process deployed by Caterpillar that blends elements of Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) and Collaborative Planning, Forecasting, and Replenishment (CPFR). The SMI process calls for Caterpillar's suppliers to control the material …
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What are individual perceptions of the role that physical activity plays during treatment of severe mental illness (SMI)?
… on treatments for severe mental illness (SMI) and the use of physical activity programs during treatment of SMI. However, many of the problems faced by community living individuals recovering from SMI are overlooked or not accounted for. Discrimination, side effects from antipsychotic …
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Implementing novel inventory controls and weighing the costs and benefits of supplier managed inventory (SMI) in a consolidated manufacturing center
The Largo manufacturing site of the Raytheon Company is a pure production facility with limited collocated design capabilities. All of the initial design and development engineering is done in four external sites - Marlborough, MA; St. Petersburg, FL; Towson, MD; and Ft. Wayne, IN - before final …
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Family planning for women with severe mental illness in rural Ethiopia: a qualitative study
… age, but in women with severe mental illness (SMI) there may be particular challenges and concerns. As primary care-based mental health care is expanded in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), there is an opportunity to improve family planning services for women with SMI. However, research …
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It Takes Two to Tango: Explaining Caregiver Attitudes Toward Seriously Mentally Ill Persons
… that the caregivers of seriously mentally ill (SMI) persons influence the course of illness and outcomes of SMI persons. This study examined the variation in caregiver attitudes and the specificity of those attitudes. In addition, the relationship between caregiver attitudes and caregiver …
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Social Butterflies: How Social Media Influencers are the New Celebrity Endorsement
… known as a social media influencer (SMI) to distribute information and influence consumers' product perceptions. This specifically has become a common tactic in communication and marketing efforts with the fashion and beauty industry. Ample research is available on the effects of …
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Construct validity and sensitivity of the spine dysfunction, stress & sensory-motor integration questionnaire in individuals with neck dysfunction
… and Sensory-Motor Integration Questionnaire (SD-SSMI-Q), a newly developed questionnaire, can reliably document sensory processing and sensorimotor dysfunction in those with altered sensorimotor integration (SMI) from a neck dysfunction. The SD-SSMI-Q has not been assessed for known-group validity …
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Development and validation of tools to examine neural correlates and constructs associated with sensorimotor integration
… linked to disordered sensorimotor integration (SMI), and worse upper limb proprioception. Visuomotor force matching relies on accurate proprioception, but has not been assessed in those with SCNP. Thus, somatosensory evoked potential (SEP) amplitude changes in response to a novel force matching …
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The influence of patient age and schizophrenia diagnosis on providers’ decision-making
… affect people with serious mental illness (SMI) and older adults due to their increased risk of cognitive deficits and somatic conditions. Both of these populations can experience stigma from healthcare providers, which may serve as a barrier to seeking and remaining in treatment, and …
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Barriers to physical health care in persons with severe mental illness: a facility based mixed method study in Ethiopia
People with severe mental illnesses (SMI) face barriers that contribute to poor physical health outcomes. However, these barriers have not been systematically investigated in Ethiopia. Aim: The aim of this study was to examine barriers to care for physical co-morbidities among SMI patients. It …
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Implementation issues of a supplier-managed inventory program
… implementing a Supplier- Managed Inventory (SMI) program. The research was conducted at a partner company of the Leaders for Manufacturing (LFM) program. The goal of the research was to lay the groundwork for a pilot SMI plan to be implemented in 2000. In manufacturing companies, there is a …
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AN EVALUATION OF THE NORTHAMPTON PHYSICAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING (PhyHWell) PROJECT
… in patients with a severe mental illness (SMI) was reduced was by Farr in 1841. More recently, comparative research has demonstrated a higher level of cardiovascular disease (CVD) than the rest of the population in this group. Despite this knowledge, little has changed in routine practice. …
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Examining psychological recovery in persons with serious mental illness : the role of experienced stigma and the insight paradox
… into having serious mental illness (SMI) and the experienced stigma associated with SMI may affect psychological recovery among people in this population. Examining the role of insight in the recovery process is important because low insight is a highly prevalent and complex …
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Nutrition interventions in people experiencing severe mental illness
People experiencing severe mental illness (SMI) have a reduced life expectancy of 15-years when compared to the general population, primarily driven by preventable cardiovascular disease and other cardiometabolic complications. There is a large body of literature describing poor physical health in …
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Post-acute care transitions for adults with serious mental illness
… including those with serious mental illness (SMI), who represent a growing proportion of U.S. nursing facility residents. This dissertation seeks to enhance current understanding of care transitions across the post-acute continuum for adults with SMI, placing the SNF as a central yet …
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The views of community mental health nurses on their role in the physical healthcare of people with serious mental illness
People with serious mental illness (SMI) have higher morbidity and mortality rates than the general population, but often receive substandard physical healthcare. The literature suggests community mental health nurses (CMHNs) are in a prime position to address the physical healthcare needs of these …
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