scholarly journals Activity Report of Working Group on Scale-up of Cohesive Powder Fluidization

2005 ◽  
Vol 42 (10) ◽  
pp. 736-736
Author(s):  
Satoshi Watano
Keyword(s):  
Working Group ◽  
Scale Up ◽  
Cohesive Powder ◽  
Activity Report

scholarly journals Promoting cross-jurisdictional primary health care research: developing a set of common indicators across 12 community-based primary health care teams in Canada

2018 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sabrina T. Wong ◽  
Julia M. Langton ◽  
Alan Katz ◽  
Martin Fortin ◽  
Marshall Godwin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Working Group ◽  
Scale Up ◽  
Data Sources ◽  
Knowledge Generation ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
The Impact

AbstractAimTo describe the process by which the 12 community-based primary health care (CBPHC) research teams worked together and fostered cross-jurisdictional collaboration, including collection of common indicators with the goal of using the same measures and data sources.BackgroundA pan-Canadian mechanism for common measurement of the impact of primary care innovations across Canada is lacking. The Canadian Institutes for Health Research and its partners funded 12 teams to conduct research and collaborate on development of a set of commonly collected indicators.MethodsA working group representing the 12 teams was established. They undertook an iterative process to consider existing primary care indicators identified from the literature and by stakeholders. Indicators were agreed upon with the intention of addressing three objectives across the 12 teams: (1) describing the impact of improving access to CBPHC; (2) examining the impact of alternative models of chronic disease prevention and management in CBPHC; and (3) describing the structures and context that influence the implementation, delivery, cost, and potential for scale-up of CBPHC innovations.FindingsNineteen common indicators within the core dimensions of primary care were identified: access, comprehensiveness, coordination, effectiveness, and equity. We also agreed to collect data on health care costs and utilization within each team. Data sources include surveys, health administrative data, interviews, focus groups, and case studies. Collaboration across these teams sets the foundation for a unique opportunity for new knowledge generation, over and above any knowledge developed by any one team. Keys to success are each team’s willingness to engage and commitment to working across teams, funding to support this collaboration, and distributed leadership across the working group. Reaching consensus on collection of common indicators is challenging but achievable.

The Joint Interface of RT Components for Mobile Robots: The Activity Report Inform the Mobile Robot Working Group of the NEDO Intelligent RT Software Project

2010 ◽  
Vol 22 (6) ◽  
pp. 767-776 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masaharu Shimizu ◽  
◽  
Nobuyuki Kita ◽  
Toshihisa Saito ◽  
Eijiro Takeuchi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Research And Development ◽  
Mobile Robot ◽  
Mobile Robots ◽  
Working Group ◽  
Joint Interface ◽  
Software Project ◽  
Robotic Technology ◽  
Description Language ◽  
Unique Representation ◽  
Activity Report

RT-middleware enables an interface between RT components by means of interface description language IDL, but it does not prescribe any specific format. If a unique representation format is used, it leads to a reduction in the reusability of a Robotic Technology Component (RTC). A working group of three research bodies engaged in the research and development of mobile robots was organized in the NEDO Intelligent RT Software Project, and this working group is involved in activities aimed at the jointing of RTCs for mobile robots. This paper describes specific this working group’s attempts enhance the sustainability and reusability of common RT components for mobile robots by achieving the jointing of RTCs for mobile robots.

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