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Strengthening Specimen Management to Eliminate Specimen Errors
… Project is to eliminate pre analytical specimen errors. This project takes place in an Ambulatory Surgery Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Procedures done in the center consist of Gastroenterology (GI), Otolaryngology, Orthopedics, Podiatry, Gynecology, Pain Injections, and Plastic …
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SPECIMEN LABELING IMPROVEMENT PROJECT: SLIP
<p>Blood specimens are labeled at the time of acquisition in order to identify and match the specimen, label, and order to the patient. While the labeling process is not new, it is frequently laden with errors (Brown, Smith, & Sherfy, 2011). Wrong blood in tube (WBIT) poses significant risk. …
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The Analysis of Differential Burn Patterns in a Hanging Specimen Compared to a Specimen Positioned on the Floor
… on the floor. Two deceased pigs were used as specimens in this study. The pigs were burned under identical conditions expect that one was hanging and the other was lying on the floor. This study found that there were differences in burn patterns between the two specimens. The specimen hanging …
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The Analysis of Differential Burn Patterns in a Hanging Specimen Compared to a Specimen Positioned on the Floor
… on the floor. Two deceased pigs were used as specimens in this study. The pigs were burned under identical conditions expect that one was hanging and the other was lying on the floor. This study found that there were differences in burn patterns between the two specimens. The specimen hanging …
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Laboratory specimen preparation for cold recycled asphalt
… for cold recycled asphalt which will produce specimens, in the shortest time, having properties similar to those of material laid in the field. In Phase One of the testing procedure the amount of new binder needed and the target compaction density were determined, and in Phase Two the curing …
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A cylindrical specimen holder for electron cryo-tomography
… tomography, caused by the use of slab-like flat specimens, which increase in thickness when tilted to high angles. Attempts have been made to reduce the undesirable effects caused by the missing wedge, but the problem remains, particularly for the radiation-sensitive frozenhydrated specimens used …
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A cylindrical specimen holder for electron cryo-tomography
… tomography, caused by the use of slab-like flat specimens, which increase in thickness when tilted to high angles. Attempts have been made to reduce the undesirable effects caused by the missing wedge, but the problem remains, particularly for the radiation-sensitive frozen-hydrated specimens …
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Specimen size effects in slow strain-rate testing
A study was conducted to evaluate the effect of specimen dimensions in slow strain-rate environmental effects testing. Tension tests of free machining brass were conducted in a mercuric nitrate solution at a constant crosshead displacement rate of 10⁻³(inch/sec). Thirty-six smooth round bar …
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The development of a modified biaxial composite test specimen
… community for some years now. Bi-axial test specimens in the past have typically been cruciform specimens with a tapered thickness gage section. This ensures that the specimen will fail under bi-axial loading rather than uni-axial loading due to high stress concentrations at the intersecting …
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Breast Cancer Specimen Collection, Handling & Adherence to ASCO/CAP Guidelines
<p>Breast Cancer Specimen Collection, Handling & Adherence to ASCO/CAP Guidelines</p> <p><strong>Background</strong></p> <p>Specimens removed from their blood supply begin to degrade immediately. Specimens are placed in formalin to halt the process of degradation. Under or over-exposure of …
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Specimen Accountability Process Change in a Non-Automated Consolidated Microbiology Laboratory
… to look at the pre-preanalytical phase to ensure specimen accountability when transported over the distance to the core laboratory.</p> <p>While automation has assisted in reducing errors in all phases of testing, automation in the pre-analytical microbiology laboratory has been slower due to its …
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Three-Dimensional Mixed-Mode Fracture of the Four-Point Shear Specimen
… testing has focused on the fracture toughness of specimens undergoing pure mode I loading, often simplified by 2D assumptions of plane strain or plane stress. In reality, components have finite-thickness, and often see complex loading configurations. To study this complex behaviour, mixed-mode …
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The design and social meaning of Australian type specimen books, 1880-1901
This thesis examines Australian type specimen books published between 1880 and 1901, analysing them as cultural artefacts that offer a rich and previously unexplored source of information on colonial typography. The books were designed to promote typography, showcasing the various letterforms and …
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Specimen-Specific Natural, Pathological, and Implanted Knee Mechanics Using Finite Element Modeling
<p>There is an increasing incidence of knee pain and injury among the population, and increasing demand for higher knee function in total knee replacement designs. As a result, clinicians and implant manufacturers are interested in improving patient outcomes, and evaluation of knee mechanics is …
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Pathological Bodies. Specimen Preservation, Death and Display in Britain, 18-19th Centuries.
… of historical anatomical and pathological potted specimen collections dating back to the 18-19th centuries. Amongst these collections are those which have been preserved in fluid, often referred to as potted specimens. These collections were created at a time when anatomical study was on the rise …
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An evaluation of the Iosipescu specimen for composite materials shear property measurement
… evaluation of the suitability of the Iosipescu specimen tested in the modified Wyoming fixture is presented. An experimental investigation using conventional strain gage instrumentation and moire interferometry is performed. A finite element analysis of the Iosipescu shear test for …
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An investigation of rejection rates, sources thereof and methods to reduce specimen rejection
Dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment for the Master of Health Sciences in Medical Laboratory Science, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2024.
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A study of impact breakage of single rock specimen using discrete element method
… factor influences the breakage behaviour of rock specimens. However, isolating and investigating individual factors under experimental conditions is challenging and typically impractical. Numerical techniques such as the Bonded Particle Model-Discrete Element Method (BPMDEM) have been developed as …
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Intrinsic damping behavior of dry, clean sands across the grain, specimen, and infrastructure scales
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 64-69).
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