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Michie, Susan, Caroline E. Wood, Marie Johnston, Charles Abraham, Jill J. Francis, and Wendy Hardeman. "Behaviour change techniques: the development and evaluation of a taxonomic method for reporting and describing behaviour change interventions (a suite of five studies involving consensus methods, randomised controlled trials and analysis of qualitative data)." Health Technology Assessment 19, no. 99 (November 2015): 1–188. http://dx.doi.org/10.3310/hta19990.

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BackgroundMeeting global health challenges requires effective behaviour change interventions (BCIs). This depends on advancing the science of behaviour change which, in turn, depends on accurate intervention reporting. Current reporting often lacks detail, preventing accurate replication and implementation. Recent developments have specified intervention content into behaviour change techniques (BCTs) – the ‘active ingredients’, for example goal-setting, self-monitoring of behaviour. BCTs are ‘the smallest components compatible with retaining the postulated active ingredients, i.e. the proposed mechanisms of change. They can be used alone or in combination with other BCTs’ (Michie S, Johnston M. Theories and techniques of behaviour change: developing a cumulative science of behaviour change.Health Psychol Rev2012;6:1–6). Domain-specific taxonomies of BCTs have been developed, for example healthy eating and physical activity, smoking cessation and alcohol consumption. We need to build on these to develop an internationally shared language for specifying and developing interventions. This technology can be used for synthesising evidence, implementing effective interventions and testing theory. It has enormous potential added value for science and global health.Objective(1) To develop a method of specifying content of BCIs in terms of component BCTs; (2) to lay a foundation for a comprehensive methodology applicable to different types of complex interventions; (3) to develop resources to support application of the taxonomy; and (4) to achieve multidisciplinary and international acceptance for future development.Design and participantsFour hundred participants (systematic reviewers, researchers, practitioners, policy-makers) from 12 countries engaged in investigating, designing and/or delivering BCIs.Development of the taxonomyinvolved a Delphi procedure, an iterative process of revisions and consultation with 41 international experts;hierarchical structureof the list was developed using inductive ‘bottom-up’ and theory-driven ‘top-down’ open-sort procedures (n = 36);trainingin use of the taxonomy (1-day workshops and distance group tutorials) (n = 161) wasevaluatedby changes in intercoder reliability and validity (agreement with expert consensus);evaluatingthe taxonomy for coding interventions was assessed by reliability (intercoder; test–retest) and validity (n = 40 trained coders); andevaluatingthe taxonomy for writing descriptions was assessed by reliability (intercoder; test–retest) and by experimentally testing its value (n = 190).ResultsNinety-three distinct, non-overlapping BCTs with clear labels and definitions formed Behaviour Change Technique Taxonomy version 1 (BCTTv1). BCTs clustered into 16 groupings using a ‘bottom-up’ open-sort procedure; there was overlap between these and groupings produced by a theory-driven, ‘top-down’ procedure. Both training methods improved validity (bothp < 0.05), doubled the proportion of coders achieving competence and improved confidence in identifying BCTs in workshops (bothp < 0.001) but did not improve intercoder reliability. Good intercoder reliability was observed for 80 of the 93 BCTs. Good within-coder agreement was observed after 1 month (p < 0.001). Validity was good for 14 of 15 BCTs in the descriptions. The usefulness of BCTTv1 to report descriptions of observed interventions had mixed results.ConclusionsThe developed taxonomy (BCTTv1) provides a methodology for identifying content of complex BCIs and a foundation for international cross-disciplinary collaboration for developing more effective interventions to improve health. Further work is needed to examine its usefulness for reporting interventions.FundingThis project was funded by the Medical Research Council Ref: G0901474/1. Funding also came from the Peninsula Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care.
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Niedermann Schneider, K., U. Vogt, and A. K. Rausch Osthoff. "POS1559-HPR PHYSIOTHERAPISTS MAKE LIMITED USE OF BEHAVIOUR CHANGE TECHNIQUES DURING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY COUNSELLING FOR PEOPLE WITH AXIAL SPONDYLOARTHRITIS." Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases 81, Suppl 1 (May 23, 2022): 1125–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/annrheumdis-2022-eular.4453.

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BackgroundThe 2018 EULAR recommendations for physical activity (PA) in people with inflammatory arthritis and osteoarthritis state that PA in generally recommended dose is effective, safe and feasible (1). Based on the recommendations, the Ankylosing Spondylitis Association of Switzerland (SVMB) developed a concept for their exercise groups, consisting of guidance on exercising, regular fitness assessments and individual PA counselling by the group-leading physical therapist (PT). The use of behaviour change techniques (BCTs) during PA counselling ought to support counselees’ adherence to individual, unsupervised exercising.ObjectivesTo assess the BCTs used by the PTs during their PA counselling sessions with the members of their axSpA exercise groups.MethodsAn observational cross-sectional study was performed with the first cohort of PTs (n=16) who applied the new concept and provided PA counselling, and their group members who agreed to participate. All first counselling sessions with an individual with axSpA were audiotaped, transcribed and analysed using a coding manual for BCTs (2). The manual includes 38 BCTs across the determinants ‘knowledge’ (2 BCTs), ‘awareness’ (8 BCTs), ‘social influence’ (3 BCTs), ‘attitude’ (4 BCTs)’, ‘self-efficacy’ (6 BCTs), ‘intention (6 BCTs)’, ‘action control’ (2 BCTs), ‘facilitation’ (2 BCTs), ‘maintenance’ (5 BCTs). Two raters familiar with BCTs identified the BCTs used by the PTs. They repeatedly discussed and agreed about their classifications of PTs’ phrasings to BCTs in an iterative process to achieve consistency over all counselling sessions. A BCT could be used several times within one counselling session.ResultsA total of 12 PTs (75%) who counselled 41 people with axSpA participated. All 41 PA counselling sessions, lasting between 30-55 minutes were analysed. Overall, 15 out of the 38 BCTs were identified. Across each determinant (with its number of BCTs), the most and least frequently used BCTs were as follows: 1) determinant ‘knowledge’ (1 of 2 BCTs used): ‘provide general information’ (469 times by 12 PTs); 2) ‘awareness’ (3 of 8 BCTs used): reflective listening and ‘self-monitoring of behaviour’ (328x by 12 PTs and 39x by 9 PTs respectively); 3) ‘social influence’: none of 3 BCTs used; 4) ‘attitude’ (1 of 4 BCTs used): persuasive communication (184x by 11 PTs); 5) ‘self-efficacy’ (3 of 6 BCTs used): verbal persuasion and guided practice (77x by 11 PTs and 3x by 3 PTs respectively); 6) ‘intention’ (4 of 6 BCTs used): general intention formation and develop training schedule (250x by 12 PTs and 18x by 5 PTs respectively); 7) ‘action control’ (1 of 2 BCTs used): use of cues (199x by 12 PTs), 8) ‘facilitation’: none (of 2) BCTs used; 9) ‘maintenance’ (2 of 5 BCTs used): continuous professional support and individualize regimen (137x by 12 PTs and 70x by 10 PTs respectively).ConclusionThe study identified that PTs used only a limited number of BCTs. BCTs considered less effective such as providing information were widely used, whereas BCTs that are considered effective, such as specific aims or coping with barriers were much less or not at all used. This study provides an insight in real clinical practice and may help to develop counselling training for PTs. There is a need to translate theoretical BCTs into effective measures that are easy to use in clinical practice.References[1]Rausch Osthoff A-K et al. 2018 EULAR recommendations for physical activity. Ann Rheum Dis 2018;77:1251–1260.[2]De Bruin M. et al. Coding manual for behavioral change techniques. Maastricht University, 2007.AcknowledgementsWe thank all participants for their collaborationDisclosure of InterestsNone declared
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Bourne, Jessica E., Elena Ivanova, Heather L. Gainforth, and Mary E. Jung. "Mapping behavior change techniques to characterize a social cognitive theory informed physical activity intervention for adults at risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus." Translational Behavioral Medicine 10, no. 3 (February 4, 2019): 705–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/tbm/ibz008.

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Abstract Behavior change techniques (BCTs) are used to target theoretical mechanisms of action predicted to bring about behavior change. Reporting BCTs and connecting them to mechanisms of action is critical to understanding intervention processes of change. This article identifies the BCTs associated with an exercise intervention for individuals at risk of type 2 diabetes and determines the extent to which these BCTs target associated mechanisms of action. BCTs were mapped onto social cognitive theory (SCT) and the theoretical domains framework (TDF) using published literature identifying links between BCTs and SCT/TDF and expert consensus. Two coders then used the 93-item BCT taxonomy (BCTTv1) to independently code BCTs within the intervention. The BCTs used in the current intervention enabled identification of the theoretical mechanisms of action targeted in the intervention. More than 70% of the intervention content incorporated at least one BCT. More than 50% of the BCTs used targeted SCT constructs and more than 70% of BCTs used targeted at least one of the 14 TDF domains. Five BCTs did not map onto either SCT or TDF. This research provides a systematic method of linking BCTs to mechanisms of action. This process increases the transparency of intervention content and identification of the mechanisms of action targeted in the current intervention. Reporting interventions in this manner will enable the most potent mechanisms of actions associated with long-term behavior change to be identified and utilized in future work. Trial Registration: ClinicalTrials.gov # NCT02164474. Registered on June 12, 2014.
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Priesterroth, Lilli, Jennifer Grammes, Kimberly Holtz, Anna Reinwarth, and Thomas Kubiak. "Gamification and Behavior Change Techniques in Diabetes Self-Management Apps." Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology 13, no. 5 (February 14, 2019): 954–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1932296818822998.

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Background: Diabetes management apps may have positive effects on diabetes self-management. It remains unclear, however, which app features are particularly effective and encourage sustained app usage. Behavior change techniques (BCTs) and gamification are promising approaches to improve user engagement. However, little is known about the frequency BCTs and gamification techniques (GTs) are actually used. This app review aims to provide an overview of BCTs and GTs in current diabetes management apps. Methods: Google’s Play Store was searched for applications using a broad search strategy (keyword: “diabetes”). We limited our research to freely available apps. A total of 56 apps matched the inclusion criteria and were reviewed in terms of the features they offer to support self-management. We used a taxonomy comprising 29 BCTs and 17 GTs to evaluate the applications. Two independent raters tested and evaluated each app. Results: Interrater agreement was high (ICC = .75 for BCTs; ICC = .90 for GTs). An average of 7.4 BCTs (SD = 3.1) and an average of 1.4 out of 17 GTs (SD = 1.6) were implemented in each app. Five out of 29 BCTs accounted for 55.8% of the BCTs identified in total. The GT most often identified was “feedback” and accounted for 50% of the GTs. Conclusions: The potential of BCTs and GTs in diabetes management apps has not been fully exploited yet. Only very restricted sets of BCTs and gamification features were implemented. Systematic research on the efficacy of specific BCTs and GTs is needed to provide further guidance for app design.
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Dunn, Emily E., Heather L. Gainforth, and Jennifer E. Robertson-Wilson. "Behavior change techniques in mobile applications for sedentary behavior." DIGITAL HEALTH 4 (January 2018): 205520761878579. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2055207618785798.

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Objective Mobile applications (apps) are increasingly being utilized in health behavior change interventions. To determine the presence of underlying behavior change mechanisms, apps for physical activity have been coded for behavior change techniques (BCTs). However, apps for sedentary behavior have yet to be assessed for BCTs. Thus, the purpose of the present study was to review apps designed to decrease sedentary time and determine the presence of BCTs. Methods Systematic searches of the iTunes App and Google Play stores were completed using keyword searches. Two reviewers independently coded free ( n = 36) and paid ( n = 14) app descriptions using a taxonomy of 93 BCTs (December 2016–January 2017). A subsample ( n = 4) of free apps were trialed for one week by the reviewers and coded for the presence of BCTs (February 2017). Results In the free and paid app descriptions, only 10 of 93 BCTs were present with a mean of 2.42 BCTs (range 0–6) per app. The BCTs coded most frequently were “prompts/cues” ( n = 43), “information about health consequences” ( n = 31), and “self-monitoring of behavior” ( n = 17). For the four free apps that were trialed, three additional BCTs were coded that were not coded in the descriptions: “graded tasks,” “focus on past successes,” and “behavior substitution.” Conclusions These sedentary behavior apps have fewer BCTs compared with physical activity apps and traditional (i.e., non-app) physical activity and healthy eating interventions. The present study sheds light on the behavior change potential of sedentary behavior apps and provides practical insight about coding for BCTs in apps.
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Yu, Tao, Xingwen Sun, Yan You, Jie Chen, Jun-mei Wang, Shuo Wang, Ning Lin, Buqing Liang, and Jizong Zhao. "Symptomatic large or giant capillary telangiectasias: management and outcome in 5 cases." Journal of Neurosurgery 125, no. 1 (July 2016): 160–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.3171/2015.5.jns142805.

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Brain capillary telangiectasias (BCTs) are usually small and benign with a predilection in the pons and basal ganglion. Reports of large and symptomatic BCTs are rare. Large BCTs have a much higher risk of causing uncontrolled bleeding and severe neurological defects, and they can be fatal if left untreated. Therefore, large BCTs should be managed with special caution. Because of the lack of reports, diagnosis of large BCTs has been difficult. Strategies of management are undefined for large or giant BCTs. The current study presents 5 cases of giant and large BCTs. To the authors’ knowledge, this is the largest series of this disease ever reported. Radiological findings, histopathological characteristics, clinical presentations, and surgical management were analyzed in 5 symptomatic, unusually large BCTs (mean diameter 5.06 cm, range 1.8–8 cm). Four patients presented with focal or generalized seizures, and 1 patient presented with transient vision loss attributed to the lesions. Gross-total resection of the lesion was achieved in all patients. After surgery, the 4 patients with seizures were symptom free for follow-up periods varying from more than 1 to 5 years with no additional neurological deficits. The unique location, radiological characteristics, and clinical course suggest that giant BCTs could be a different entity from small BCTs. Surgery might be a good option for treatment of patients with intractable neurological symptoms, especially in those with surgically accessible locations. Complete removal would be anticipated to provide relief of the symptoms without causing new neurological deficits.
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Marques, Marta M., Alison J. Wright, Elizabeth Corker, Marie Johnston, Robert West, Janna Hastings, Lisa Zhang, and Susan Michie. "The Behaviour Change Technique Ontology: Transforming the Behaviour Change Technique Taxonomy v1." Wellcome Open Research 8 (July 17, 2023): 308. http://dx.doi.org/10.12688/wellcomeopenres.19363.1.

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Background: The Behaviour Change Technique Taxonomy v1 (BCTTv1) specifies the potentially active content of behaviour change interventions. Evaluation of BCTTv1 showed the need to extend it into a formal ontology, improve its labels and definitions, add BCTs and subdivide existing BCTs. We aimed to develop a Behaviour Change Technique Ontology (BCTO) that would meet these needs. Methods: The BCTO was developed by: (1) collating and synthesising feedback from multiple sources; (2) extracting information from published studies and classification systems; (3) multiple iterations of reviewing and refining entities, and their labels, definitions and relationships; (4) refining the ontology via expert stakeholder review of its comprehensiveness and clarity; (5) testing whether researchers could reliably apply the ontology to identify BCTs in intervention reports; and (6) making it available online and creating a machine-readable version. Results: Initially there were 282 proposed changes to BCTTv1. Following first-round review, 19 BCTs were split into two or more BCTs, 27 new BCTs were added and 26 BCTs were moved into a different group, giving 161 BCTs hierarchically organised into 12 logically defined higher-level groups in up to five hierarchical levels. Following expert stakeholder review, the refined ontology had 247 BCTs hierarchically organised into 20 higher-level groups. Independent annotations of intervention evaluation reports by researchers familiar and unfamiliar with the ontology resulted in good levels of inter-rater reliability (0.82 and 0.79, respectively). Following revision informed by this exercise, 34 BCTs were added, resulting in a final version of the BCTO containing 281 BCTs organised into 20 higher-level groups over five hierarchical levels. Discussion: The BCT Ontology provides a standard terminology and comprehensive classification system for the content of behaviour change interventions that can be reliably used to describe interventions.
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Chandrasekaran, Baskaran, Poornima P. Kundapur, and Chythra R. Rao. "Are free workplace health promotion apps adequately mapped with behavior change theories, techniques and desired features? A content analysis." Translational Behavioral Medicine 11, no. 8 (May 17, 2021): 1507–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/tbm/ibab042.

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Abstract Free smartphone applications that aim to promote physical activity or reduce sedentary behavior at workplaces were questioned for its content such as technical features, behavior change techniques (BCT) and security concerns. To evaluate systematically whether smartphone apps are mapped adequately with BCTs and security concerns. Free apps in Google Play store were searched and coded for BCTs systematically in July 2020. Two reviewers independently coded apps that aimed to promote physical activity (n = 18) and reduce sedentary behavior (n = 16) using a taxonomy of 26 BCTs. BCTs, features and security concerns among apps promoting physical activity and reducing sedentary behavior were analyzed. While the features (social support, gamification, or rewards) help increase physical activity and decrease sedentary behavior, the apps do not typically include the above features. Further, the apps were based on an average of 13 (4–21) BCTs. The BCTs coded most frequently were “self-monitoring” (100%), “general encouragement” (97%), and “goal setting” (n = 94%). No significant relation between user rating and BCTs was found in the apps. Majority of the free apps that aimed to increase physical activity or reduce sedentary behavior at workplaces were not adequately based on BCTs and lacked essential features facilitating long term behavior compliance at workplaces. Hence, there is a need to develop newer applications mapped adequately with BCTs, involving the collaborative work of behavioral scientists, app developers and policymakers. Clinical Trial Registry of India CTRI/2020/03/024138.
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Connell, Lauren E., Rachel N. Carey, Marijn de Bruin, Alexander J. Rothman, Marie Johnston, Michael P. Kelly, and Susan Michie. "Links Between Behavior Change Techniques and Mechanisms of Action: An Expert Consensus Study." Annals of Behavioral Medicine 53, no. 8 (November 19, 2018): 708–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/abm/kay082.

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Abstract Background Understanding the mechanisms through which behavior change techniques (BCTs) can modify behavior is important for the development and evaluation of effective behavioral interventions. To advance the field, we require a shared knowledge of the mechanisms of action (MoAs) through which BCTs may operate when influencing behavior. Purpose To elicit expert consensus on links between BCTs and MoAs. Methods In a modified Nominal Group Technique study, 105 international behavior change experts rated, discussed, and rerated links between 61 frequently used BCTs and 26 MoAs. The criterion for consensus was that at least 80 per cent of experts reached agreement about a link. Heat maps were used to present the data relating to all possible links. Results Of 1,586 possible links (61 BCTs × 26 MoAs), 51 of 61 (83.6 per cent) BCTs had a definite link to one or more MoAs (mean [SD] = 1.44 [0.96], range = 1–4), and 20 of 26 (76.9 per cent) MoAs had a definite link to one or more BCTs (mean [SD] = 3.27 [2.91], range = 9). Ninety (5.7 per cent) were identified as “definite” links, 464 (29.2 per cent) as “definitely not” links, and 1,032 (65.1 per cent) as “possible” or “unsure” links. No “definite” links were identified for 10 BCTs (e.g., “Action Planning” and “Behavioural Substitution”) and for six MoAs (e.g., “Needs” and “Optimism”). Conclusions The matrix of links between BCTs and MoAs provides a basis for those developing and synthesizing behavioral interventions. These links also provide a framework for specifying empirical tests in future studies.
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Murcia Pienkowski, Victor, Marzena Kucharczyk, Małgorzata Rydzanicz, Barbara Poszewiecka, Katarzyna Pachota, Marlena Młynek, Piotr Stawiński, et al. "Breakpoint Mapping of Symptomatic Balanced Translocations Links the EPHA6, KLF13 and UBR3 Genes to Novel Disease Phenotype." Journal of Clinical Medicine 9, no. 5 (April 25, 2020): 1245. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jcm9051245.

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De novo balanced chromosomal aberrations (BCAs), such as reciprocal translocations and inversions, are genomic aberrations that, in approximately 25% of cases, affect the human phenotype. Delineation of the exact structure of BCAs may provide a precise diagnosis and/or point to new disease loci. We report on six patients with de novo balanced chromosomal translocations (BCTs) and one patient with a de novo inversion, in whom we mapped breakpoints to a resolution of 1 bp, using shallow whole-genome mate pair sequencing. In all seven cases, a disruption of at least one gene was found. In two patients, the phenotypic impact of the disrupted genes is well known (NFIA, ATP7A). In five patients, the aberration damaged genes: PARD3, EPHA6, KLF13, STK24, UBR3, MLLT10 and TLE3, whose influence on the human phenotype is poorly understood. In particular, our results suggest novel candidate genes for retinal degeneration with anophthalmia (EPHA6), developmental delay with speech impairment (KLF13), and developmental delay with brain dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumor (UBR3). In conclusion, identification of the exact structure of symptomatic BCTs using next generation sequencing is a viable method for both diagnosis and finding novel disease candidate genes in humans.
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Manninen, I. (Iikka). "Gamified BCSS for healthier food choices:case implicity." Master's thesis, University of Oulu, 2018. http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:oulu-201806022430.

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The main aim of this thesis was to design a persuasive and gamified version of the implicit association test. The goal of the mobile application is to help people adopt healthier eating habits. Poor diet is a major factor in many diseases and contributes negatively to life quality. Additionally, healthcare systems and employers are also affected in the form of production losses and treatment costs. The underlying research aim is to utilize the artefact to investigate whether exposing a user to possible cognitive dissonances in thinking can lead to reflection. Reflection in turn can lead to reduction of dissonances and in turn, behaviour change. Additionally, the application allows the user to rehearse responses towards different types of foods, which is accomplished by associating healthy foods with positive words and unhealthy foods with negative words. The purpose of Persuasive Systems Design (PSD) model, the main design framework used in this thesis, is to design behaviour change support systems. Behaviour Change Support Systems (BCSSs) are systems that aim to change behaviour and attitude without the use of any unethical means. Implicit association test (IAT) is a tool in the field of social psychology that is used measure implicit attitudes towards different concepts. Gamification can be defined as the use of game elements and mechanics in non-game contexts. The development process started with an analysis done with PSD model. Following it, mock-ups and a prototype based on the PSD model analysis and the original version of the IAT were created. After that, gamification features were designed by using a gamification framework. The original IAT was a strong influence in determining what types of persuasive and gamification features would be present in the application. Design science research guidelines were utilized as a checklist throughout research. The artefact and its persuasiveness were evaluated with a perceived persuasiveness questionnaire. The results showed slightly positive responses on the constructs of Primary Task Support (support for carrying out primary task), Dialogue Support (feedback), Perceived Credibility and Design Aesthetics. Perceived Persuasiveness responses were slightly negative. The reward feature that included unlocking different food icons and their health information was especially well received. This thesis contributed a detailed description of the development process of a BCSS. During the development process it was shown that the PSD model and the gamification framework could be used together without conflicts to design an artefact. The research on the artefact’s effectiveness in causing behaviour change is left for further study.
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Dias, Cleverton Oliveira. "Teoria BCS com efeito Rashba." Universidade Federal do Amazonas, 2015. http://tede.ufam.edu.br/handle/tede/4987.

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This dissertation presents systematically the traditional superconductors, taking into account its discovery, properties that characterize the theory describing and changes taking place in their thermodynamic properties when subject to spin-orbit interaction Rashba. In the rst part are the key topics discussed related to phenomenon of superconductivity. It begins with a chapter 1 approach of the historical evolution of superconductivity and presentation properties that characterize a conventional superconductor, in addition to de ne superconductors Type I (conventional) and type II. The Chapter 2 is intended for an explanation of the microscopic BCS theory whose application is associated with type I superconductors, although this chapter argue about the interaction of electrons with the network, thus forming what is called Cooper pairs. The Chapter 3 is intended to introduce the Rashba model, which can be veri ed in two ways: by spontaneous generation of electric eld the junction interface of two materials or because application of the an external electric eld. In work not take into account the so that will be produced this electric eld. In Chapter 4 it shows the model Hamiltonian that constitutes the junction BCS Hamiltonian with the Hamiltonian of Rashba, from this model it is intended to calculate the e ect of Rashba interaction on the gap energy using the method of canonical transformations, consisting to assess the evolution of the operator concerned by a equation of dynamic evolution, allowing us nd the self energy carriers and their respective eigenvalues and associates them to gaps of energy. As a result of Chapter 4, Chapter 5 determine the gap superconductor function of temperature and the parameter R Rashba and as the thermodynamic properties of the model studied in this chapter also opens a space for comments and discussions. We end with Chapter 6, presenting partial conclusions, Related analytical curve made from certain data numerical, these curves will analyze the variation in thermodynamic properties of superconductors because the e ect Rashba.
A presente dissertação consiste em apresentar de forma sistemática os supercondutores tradicionais, levando em consideração sua descoberta, as propriedades que o caracterizam, a teoria que os descrevem e as mudanças que ocorrem em suas propriedades termodinâmicas quando submetidos a interação spin- orbita de Rashba. Na primeira parte são discutidos os t ópicos fundamentais referentes ao fenômeno da supercondutividade. Inicia-se o capítulo 1 com uma abordagem da evolução hist orica da supercondutividade e a apresentação das propriedades que caracterizam um supercondutor convencional, al em de de nir supercondutores tipo I (convencionais) e tipo II. O cap tulo 2 destina-se a uma explana c~ao da teoria microscópica BCS, cuja aplicação está associada a supercondutores de tipo I, ainda neste capítulo argumenta-se sobre a interação dos elétrons com a rede, formando assim o que chamamos de pares de Cooper. O capiítulo 3 destina-se a apresentar o modelo de Rashba, que pode ser verificado de duas maneiras: por geração espontânea de campo elétrico na interface da junção de dois materiais ou em razão da aplicação de um campo elétrico externo. No trabalho não se levar a em conta a maneira que ser a produzido esse campo elétrico. No capítulo 4 apresenta-se o Hamiltoniano do modelo, que consiste na junção do Hamiltoniano BCS com o Hamiltoniano de Rashba, a partir deste modelo pretende-se calcular o efeito da intera ção de Rashba, sobre os gaps de energia utilizando o m etodo das transforma ções canônicas, que consiste em avaliar a evolu ção temporal do operador em questão por meio de uma equa ção de evolução dinâmica, o que nos permitir a encontrar os autovetores de energia e seus respectivos autovalores e associa-los aos gaps de energia. Como consequência do capítulo 4, no cap tulo 5 determinaremos o gap do supercondutor em fun ção da temperatura e do parâmetro de Rashba R, bem como as propriedades termodinâmicas do modelo estudado, neste cap tulo tamb em abre-se um espa co para comentarios e discussões. Finalizamos com o cap tulo 6, apresentando conclusões parciais, relacionadas a an alise de algumas curvas feitas a partir de dados num ericos, estas curvas permitirão analisar a varia ção nas propriedades termodinâmicas dos supercondutores devido o efeito Rashba.
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Suhada, Robert. "The XMM-BCS galaxy cluster survey." Diss., lmu, 2011. http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:19-132857.

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Cerrito, Stefano. "Thermodynamics of the BCS-BEC crossover." kostenfrei, 2007. http://mediatum2.ub.tum.de/doc/623023/document.pdf.

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Bollmark, Gunnar. "Self-energy effects in BCS superconductors." Thesis, KTH, Fysik, 2018. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-238681.

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Ljepavic, Danijela. "Les expressions figées en français et en BCMS : traduction, comparaison." Thesis, Strasbourg, 2015. http://www.theses.fr/2015STRAC013.

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Cette thèse procède à une comparaison des expressions figées entre les langues BCMS (bosniaque/bosnien, croate, monténégrin, serbe) et le français en vue de la traduction. Dans la première partie, l'étude commence par la définition des expressions figées et des critères de figement. Après avoir fait le point sur la question des langues BCMS, on présente le corpus des expressions figées en BCMS et en français, avec leur répartition dans différents domaines culturels et la distinction de trois types d'expressions : calques, expressions transparentes, expressions opaques. La seconde partie est consacrée à l'analyse comparative des expressions figées en BCMS et en français. Elle commence par un parcours de leurs différentes origines, puis on examine les fondements culturels des expressions figées, en fonction de différents domaines fournisseurs. On développe ensuite une analyse linguistique comparée des expressions figées, en détaillant les noms composés et les différentes locutions (verbales, adjectivales etc.) et en intégrant la dimension rhétorique, notamment les métaphores. Pour finir, après une mise au point générale sur la traduction, on examine les problèmes d'interprétation et les différentes solutions de traduction des expressions figées dans les deux sens, entre français et BCMS
This thesis makes a comparison between the idioms of the BCMS languages (Bosnian, Croatian, Montenegrin, Serbian) on the one side, and the French language on the other, in the domain of translation.In the first segment, the study begins with the definition of idioms and the criteria for fixation. After the explanation of differences among BCMS languages, we present the corpus of idioms in BCMS and in French, with their distribution within different cultural domains, while distinguishing among three types of idiomatic expressions: literal, transparent, and opaque.The second part is devoted to the comparative analysis of idioms in BCMS and French. It begins with a record of their different origins, after which we examine the cultural foundations of expressions, depending on different domains. We develop a comparative linguistic analysis of idioms, giving details on various compound names and phrases (verbal, adjectival, etc.), and integrating the rhetorical dimension, including metaphors. Finally, after an overall focus on translating, we examine issues found in interpretation and translation solutions for different idioms between French and BCMS
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Ware, Doreen. "Identification of host factors involved in symptom development of BCTV /." The Ohio State University, 2000. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1488203857251075.

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Natale, Louis, and Craig Wierzbicki. "The BCT-302 1553 Test Bus Card." International Foundation for Telemetering, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/579706.

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ITC/USA 2013 Conference Proceedings / The Forty-Ninth Annual International Telemetering Conference and Technical Exhibition / October 21-24, 2013 / Bally's Hotel & Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV
The desire to control an LRU and/or MIL-STD 1760 store via an independent 1553 stream on current weapon platforms created the need for the development of the BCT-302 1553 Test Bus Card. This solution solves the issues of integration without the need to perform an aircraft OFP change. The BCT- 302 is a customized MIL-STD-1553 card for use in Teletronics Technology Corporation, (TTC), Airborne Instrumentation Multiplexer (AIM) and High-Speed Avionics Data Acquisition Unit (HSAVDAU) products. The BCT-302 card consists of two redundant MIL-STD-1553 ports. Each port is independently configurable by the AIM/HSAVDAU host processor to function as a Bus Controller (BC), Remote Terminal (RT) or Bus Monitor (BM). The system is capable of cherry picking parameters from any 1553 bus and retransmitting assembled messages to a weapon and/or an LRU in a 1553 format. This paper describes the design requirements of the BCT card and how those requirements were met during an AIM-9X launch on an F-22.
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Fonseca, Vinicius Borges. "Plano de marketing para a BCS Shop." Master's thesis, Instituto Superior de Economia e Gestão, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.5/19557.

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O presente projeto tem como objetivo a elaboração de um plano de marketing para a empresa BCS Shop, que atua no sector de retalho de artigos desportivos e vestuário na Europa, nomeadamente no mercado de surf e moda praia. A empresa é jovem, possui uma gestão não profissionalizada e apresenta dificuldades na articulação dos múltiplos canais de venda e dos pontos de contacto com o cliente. O estudo realizado é de natureza exploratória. Com o objetivo de obter informação acerca da situação atual da empresa foram utilizados dados quantitativos secundários e realizada uma entrevista semiestruturada com o CEO. Já para obter informações acerca da qualidade do serviço e da integração e consistência dos pontos de contacto do cliente com a organização, foram realizadas entrevistas semiestruturadas. A estratégia adotada foi a de action research. A realização do diagnóstico da empresa foi essencial para a melhor compreensão da sua envolvente operacional e estratégica. Dos resultados obtidos foi possível propor um plano de marketing para a empresa onde foi dada especial atenção à optimização dos canais de venda e integração dos pontos de contacto com o cliente tanto na loja física quanto na virtual. Os resultados encontrados auxiliaram o desenvolvimento de estratégias e táticas em um plano de marketing coerente e consistente com os objetivos da empresa.
This project aims to develop a marketing plan for BCS Shop, which operates in the sporting goods and clothing retail sector in Europe, especially in the surf and beachwear market. The company is young, and has a non-professionalized management, therefore difficulties in articulating sales channels and touch points with customers. The study is exploratory in nature. In order to obtain information about the current situation of the company, secondary quantitative data were used and a semi-structured interview with the CEO was conducted. To evaluate and obtain information about the quality of service and the integration and consistency of customer contact points with the organization, semi-structured interviews were conducted. The strategy adopted was action research. Conducting the company's diagnosis was essential for a better understanding of its operational and strategic areas. From the results it was possible to build a maketing plan for the company with a special attention in optimizing sales channels and integrates customer touch points in both the physical store and the online store. The results found supported the development of strategies and tactics in a marketing plan consistent with the company's objectives.
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Santos, Edgar Gonzaga Souza dos. "Supercondutividade BCS na rede tabuleiro de xadrez." reponame:Biblioteca Digital de Teses e Dissertações da UFRGS, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10183/12171.

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Tendo por motivação as propriedades supercondutoras do óxido metálico Cd2Re207, cuja estrutura cristalina é do tipo pirocloro, propomos um modelo eletrônico em uma rede do tipo tabuleiro de .1:adrez,que pode ser vista como um análogo bidimensional da rede piroclórica. Incluindo somente graus de liberdade de carga, tratamos o modelo através de uma aproximação BCS, realizando o desacoplamento dos termos de interação no espaço real. A passagem ao espaço recíproco dá origem a um modelo BCS de duas bandas acopladas, sendo uma delas não dispersiva. Nosso estudo da fase supercondutora se baseia na minimização numérica da energia livre. Propriedades características, como o quociente entre o parâmetro de ordem e a temperatura crítica ou o salto do calor específico na transição de fase, são obtidas e comparadas com os valores universais previstos pela teoria BCS para um sistema de uma única banda no limite de acoplamento fraco. Também discutimos as propriedades de simetria do gap supercondutor no espaço de vetores de onda.
Motivated by the superconducting properties of the metallic oxide Cd2Re207, whose crystal structure is of the pyrochlore type, we propose an electronic modeI on a checkerboard lattice, which can be viewed as a two-dimensional analog of the pyrochlore lattice. lncluding only charge degrees of freedom, we treat the modeI via a BCS approximation, decoupling the interaction terms in real space. Going over to reciprocal space yields a BCS modeI with two coupled bands, one of them being non-dispersive. Our study of the superconducting phase is based on numerical minimization of the free energy. Characteristic properties, like the ratio between order parameter and critical temperature or the specific-heat jump at the phase transition, are obtained and compared with universal values predicted by the BCS theory for a single-band system in the weak-coupling limito We also discuss the symmetry properties of the superconducting gap in wave-vector space.
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Dkon-mchog-yan-lag. Legs par bśad pa chu daṅ śiṅ gi bstan bcos brda don daṅ bcas. 2nd ed. [Lhasa]: Bod-ljoṅs mi dmaṅs dpe skrun khaṅ, 1985.

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Service, Building Cost Information. BCIS. Kingston upon Thames: The Building Cost Information Service, The Royal Institutionof Chartered Surveyors, 1994.

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Legs par bśad pa chu daṅ śiṅ gi bstan bcos brda don daṅ bcas bźugs so. [Lha-sa]: Bod-ljoṅs mi dmaṅs dpe skrun khaṅ, 2000.

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Service, Building Cost Information, ed. BCIS bulletin service. Kingston Upon Thames: Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, 1994.

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Center, Buddhist Digital Resource. Bstan bcos mngon par rtogs paʼi rgyan ʼgrel pa dang bcas paʼi rgyas ʼgrel bshad sbyar yid kyi mun sel. Bla brang: Bla brang bkra shis 'khyil, 2000.

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ja yi bstan bcos. Pe cin: Mi rigs dpe skrun khang, 2005.

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Ṅag-dbaṅ-kun-dgaʼ-bsod-nams, ʼJam-mgon A-myes-źabs, 1597-ca. 1662. and Źol-khaṅ Bsod-nams-dar rgyas, eds. Rol moʼi bstan bcos. Pe-cin: Mi rigs dpe skrun khaṅ, 1986.

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Center, Buddhist Digital Resource. Bstan bcos mngon par rtogs paʼi rgyan ʼgrel pa dang bcas paʼi legs par bshad pa bsam ʼphel dbang gi rgyal po. Lha sa: Ser gtsug nang bstan dpe rnying ʼtshol bsdu phyogs sgrig khang, 2016.

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Center, Buddhist Digital Resource. Drang ba dang nges paʼi don rnam par ʼbyed paʼi bstan bcos legs bshad snying po dang rten ʼbrel bstod pa bcas. [Rdza chu kha?]: [publisher not identified], 2005.

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Patel, Dhiren, Sukumar Nandi, B. K. Mishra, Deven Shah, Chirag N. Modi, Kamal Shah, and Rajesh S. Bansode, eds. IC-BCT 2019. Singapore: Springer Singapore, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-4542-9.

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Leung, Alexander K. C., Marcus Schmitt, Christie P. Thomas, Cord Sunderkötter, Meinhard Schiller, Thomas Schwarz, Mark Berneburg, et al. "BCNS." In Encyclopedia of Molecular Mechanisms of Disease, 211. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2009. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-29676-8_7591.

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Fischer, R. X., and W. H. Baur. "BCT." In Zeolite-Type Crystal Structures and their Chemistry. 41 New Framework Type Codes, 65–80. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-41452-7_3.

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Wefer, Fred L., and Keith D. Wheeland. "BCCS: The Organization." In The Caves of Burnsville Cove, Virginia, 37–46. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-14391-0_3.

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Allison, Brendan Z. "Toward Ubiquitous BCIs." In Brain-Computer Interfaces, 357–87. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2009. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-02091-9_19.

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Conn, Alasdair K. T. "BCLS Versus ACLS." In Penetrating Trauma, 29–33. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2011. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-20453-1_4.

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Wlodarczak, G. "27 BClS Chlorothioxoborane." In Linear Polyatomic Molecules, 55–57. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-44926-3_29.

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Ferreira, André, Sandra Mara Torres Müller, Javier Ferney Castillo Garcia, Richard Junior Manuel Godinez-Tello, Alan Silva da Paz Floriano, Anibal Cotrina Atencio, Leandro Bueno, et al. "Applications of BCIs." In Introduction to Non-Invasive EEG-Based Brain–Computer Interfaces for Assistive Technologies, 61–76. Boca Raton : CRC Press, 2020.: CRC Press, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/9781003049159-3.

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Gunduz, Aysegul, and Gerwin Schalk. "ECoG-Based BCIs." In Brain–Computer Interfaces Handbook, 297–322. Boca Raton : Taylor & Francis, CRC Press, 2018.: CRC Press, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/9781351231954-16.

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Czerner, Philipp, and Stefan Jaax. "Running Time Analysis of Broadcast Consensus Protocols." In Lecture Notes in Computer Science, 164–83. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-71995-1_9.

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AbstractBroadcast consensus protocols (BCPs) are a model of computation, in which anonymous, identical, finite-state agents compute by sending/receiving global broadcasts. BCPs are known to compute all number predicates in $$\mathsf {NL}=\mathsf {NSPACE}(\log n)$$ NL = NSPACE ( log n ) where n is the number of agents. They can be considered an extension of the well-established model of population protocols. This paper investigates execution time characteristics of BCPs. We show that every predicate computable by population protocols is computable by a BCP with expected $$\mathcal {O}(n \log n)$$ O ( n log n ) interactions, which is asymptotically optimal. We further show that every log-space, randomized Turing machine can be simulated by a BCP with $$\mathcal {O}(n \log n \cdot T)$$ O ( n log n · T ) interactions in expectation, where T is the expected runtime of the Turing machine. This allows us to characterise polynomial-time BCPs as computing exactly the number predicates in $$\mathsf {ZPL}$$ ZPL , i.e. predicates decidable by log-space, randomised Turing machine with zero-error in expected polynomial time where the input is encoded as unary.
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Suhonen, Jouni. "BCS Theory." In Theoretical and Mathematical Physics, 391–415. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2007. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-48861-3_13.

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Tahir, Saad, Zeeshan Qaiser, Haihua Ou, Tanzeel Ur Rehman, and Shane Johnson. "Creasing Damage Analysis in Corrugated Packages Using Beam Lattice Models With Joints Stiffness Degradation." In ASME 2022 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/imece2022-96917.

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Abstract Corrugated packages are widely used for the distribution and storage of consumer goods. These containers experience high compressive forces in stacking, and the boxes fail due to buckling and creasing in the panels. Crease lines increase the consumer product rejections as the product is thought to be damaged with the package. With increased online shopping, these problems result in higher monetary losses for the companies and increased material waste. Lattice modeling, a method to represent continuums using beams or springs, provides new opportunities to describe post-buckling creases via beam joint stiffness reduction. This may be accomplished by inducing moment releases at the lattice joints upon failure. Lattice modeling has been used to model orthotropic material properties, but not to model nonlinear orthotropic behavior or creasing. The goal is to develop a modeling method to predict the creasing failure modes and the applied force magnitudes at the onset of creasing damage for corrugated paper packages with nonlinear orthotropic properties. This manuscript modifies the analytical beam-lattice models from literature to describe nonlinear (bi-linear) orthotropic paper, and analyze corrugated board lattices via classical lamination theory. The research employs an adjusted transformed cross-section method to represent the liners and homogenized fluting. To model failure, the computational framework replaces the original rotational constraints between beams with rigid connector elements, and reduces the lattice joint rotational stiffness to zero based on a pre-defined critical connector moment or critical stress criteria. The critical stress for failure is obtained by capturing crease line formation during non-standard edge compression tests (ECTs) in the container’s loading direction. The model is then validated via box compression tests (BCTs) of regular slotted containers (RSCs). The lattice model predicts the crease lines origin and progression as well as an accurate peak BCT load. The proposed framework may be used to alter corrugated box design to reduce failures and hence the consumer rejections. This will help lower the related financial losses and address sustainability concerns.
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Teixeira, Marina Diogenes, Felipe Andreotta Cavagna, Jorge Yoshinori Shida, Andre Mattar, and Luiz Henrique Gebrim. "BREAST-CONSERVING SURGERY AFTER NEOADJUVANT CHEMOTHERAPY IN PATIENTS WITH STAGE II AND III TREATED IN THE PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM." In Scientifc papers of XXIII Brazilian Breast Congress - 2021. Mastology, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.29289/259453942021v31s1067.

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Introduction: Over the last few decades, neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NCT) has played an increasing role in the management of breast cancer. It allows for an evaluation of the tumour reponse in vivo and may afford a de-escalation of surgeries. Despite advances in neoadjuvant treatment, evidence shows that rates of breast-conserving surgeries (BCT) after NCT are low (51%–68%) even when a patient is eligible for a less agressive surgery. Objectives: To analyze the surgical treatment performed in patients who underwent NCT in clinical stages (CS) II or III within a public health service in Brazil. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with statistical analysis of the database of a public hospital in São Paulo with 11,073 patients treated from January 2009 to December 2020. Results: A total of 11,073 patients with breast cancer were treated in this period and 9,526 surgeries were performed, from which 4,613 (48.4%) were BCS and 4,913 (51.6%) were mastectomies. Among these procedures, 2,231 patients underwent NCT before surgical treatment, 275 (12%) were submitted to BCS and 1,956 (88%) to mastectomy. When compared by clinical stages: 641 were in CS II, BCS was performed in 143 (22.3%) and mastectomy in 498 (77.7%), and 1,590 were in CS III, from which 132 (8.3%) were submitted to BCS and 1,458 (91.7%) to mastectomy after neoadjuvant treatment. Conclusions: We observed that the rate of BCS after NCT in patients in CS II or III in our service was even lower than that found in the international literature. Some of the factors that may have influenced this result are: patient preference, anatomical extension of the tumor with skin ulceration (T4b), physician insecurity in performing a less aggressive treatment or difficulty accessing radiotherapy for patients from distant cities. This suggests that the potential surgical benefits of NCT are not being fully understood or explored. There is a need to resolve the uncertainties that are are holding back surgical teams from adopting more conservative surgeries.
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"BCTM 2007." In 2007 IEEE Bipolar/BiCMOS Circuits and Technology Meeting. IEEE, 2007. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/bipol.2007.4351819.

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"BCTM 2005." In Proceedings of the Bipolar/BiCMOS Circuits and Technology Meeting, 2005. IEEE, 2005. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/bipol.2005.1555184.

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"2007 BCTM Exhibitors." In 2007 IEEE Bipolar/BiCMOS Circuits and Technology Meeting. IEEE, 2007. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/bipol.2007.4351820.

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"BCTM executive committee." In 2015 IEEE Bipolar/BiCMOS Circuits and Technology Meeting - BCTM. IEEE, 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/bctm.2015.7340545.

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"2013 BCTM sponsors." In 2013 IEEE Bipolar/BiCMOS Circuits and Technology Meeting - BCTM. IEEE, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/bctm.2013.6798128.

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"BCTM 2017 sponsors." In 2017 IEEE Bipolar/BiCMOS Circuits and Technology Meeting - BCTM. IEEE, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/bctm.2017.8112939.

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Dollman, Gavin J., Lizette De Wet, and Tanya R. Beelders. "Effectiveness with EEG BCIs." In the South African Institute for Computer Scientists and Information Technologists Conference. New York, New York, USA: ACM Press, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/2513456.2513476.

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Wong, Richmond Y., Nick Merrill, and John Chuang. "When BCIs have APIs." In DIS '18: Designing Interactive Systems Conference 2018. New York, NY, USA: ACM, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/3196709.3196746.

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Briscoe, Jack A., and J. W. Keesling. Battle Command Training Program (BCTP): Requirements Analysis. Fort Belvoir, VA: Defense Technical Information Center, July 1996. http://dx.doi.org/10.21236/ada313512.

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Bush, Joseph, Eileen Westervelt, Brian Clark, David Schwenk, Stephen Briggs, Daniel Shepard, Michael Cary Long, Tapan Patel, Melanie Johnson, and Eric Lynch. Installation utility monitoring and control system technical guide. Engineer Research and Development Center (U.S.), August 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.21079/11681/45081.

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Army policy calls for each installation to install a building automation system (aka utility monitoring and control system [UMCS]) to provide for centralized monitoring of buildings and utilities to reduce energy and water commodity and maintenance costs. Typically, the UMCS, including building control systems (BCS), is installed and expanded in piecemeal fashion resulting in intersystem incompatibilities. The integration of multivendor BCSs into a single basewide UMCS, and subsequent UMCS operation, can present technical and administrative challenges due to its complexity and cybersecurity requirements. Open Control Systems technology and open communications protocols, including BACnet, LonWorks, and Niagara Framework, help overcome technical incompatibilities. Additional practical considerations include funding, control systems commissioning, staffing, training, and the need for a commitment to proper operation, use, and sustainment of the UMCS. This document provides guidance to Army installations to help achieve a successful basewide UMCS through its full life cycle based on DoD criteria and technical requirements for Open Control Systems and cybersecurity. It includes institutional knowledge on technical solutions and business processes amassed from decades of collaboration with Army installations and learned from and with their staff. Detailed activities spanning both implementation and sustainment include planning, procurement, installation, integration, cybersecurity authorization, and ongoing management.
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Peterson, John W., David Andrs, Derek R. Gaston, Cody J. Permann, and Andrew E. Slaughter. Off-diagonal Jacobian support for Nodal BCs. Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI), January 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.2172/1178371.

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Petersen, G. R. BCTR Biological and Chemical Technologies Research: 1994 Annual Summary Report. Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI), February 1995. http://dx.doi.org/10.2172/28407.

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Degroote, M., T. M. Henderson, J. Zhao, J. Dukelsky, and G. E. Scuseria. Polynomial Similarity Transformation Theory: A smooth interpolation between coupled cluster doubles and projected BCS applied to the reduced BCS Hamiltonian. Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI), January 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.2172/1416504.

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Cytryn, Eddie, Mark R. Liles, and Omer Frenkel. Mining multidrug-resistant desert soil bacteria for biocontrol activity and biologically-active compounds. United States Department of Agriculture, January 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.32747/2014.7598174.bard.

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Control of agro-associated pathogens is becoming increasingly difficult due to increased resistance and mounting restrictions on chemical pesticides and antibiotics. Likewise, in veterinary and human environments, there is increasing resistance of pathogens to currently available antibiotics requiring discovery of novel antibiotic compounds. These drawbacks necessitate discovery and application of microorganisms that can be used as biocontrol agents (BCAs) and the isolation of novel biologically-active compounds. This highly-synergistic one year project implemented an innovative pipeline aimed at detecting BCAs and associated biologically-active compounds, which included: (A) isolation of multidrug-resistant desert soil bacteria and root-associated bacteria from medicinal plants; (B) invitro screening of bacterial isolates against known plant, animal and human pathogens; (C) nextgeneration sequencing of isolates that displayed antagonistic activity against at least one of the model pathogens and (D) in-planta screening of promising BCAs in a model bean-Sclerotiumrolfsii system. The BCA genome data were examined for presence of: i) secondary metabolite encoding genes potentially linked to the anti-pathogenic activity of the isolates; and ii) rhizosphere competence-associated genes, associated with the capacity of microorganisms to successfully inhabit plant roots, and a prerequisite for the success of a soil amended BCA. Altogether, 56 phylogenetically-diverse isolates with bioactivity against bacterial, oomycete and fungal plant pathogens were identified. These strains were sent to Auburn University where bioassays against a panel of animal and human pathogens (including multi-drug resistant pathogenic strains such as A. baumannii 3806) were conducted. Nineteen isolates that showed substantial antagonistic activity against at least one of the screened pathogens were sequenced, assembled and subjected to bioinformatics analyses aimed at identifying secondary metabolite-encoding and rhizosphere competence-associated genes. The genome size of the bacteria ranged from 3.77 to 9.85 Mbp. All of the genomes were characterized by a plethora of secondary metabolite encoding genes including non-ribosomal peptide synthase, polyketidesynthases, lantipeptides, bacteriocins, terpenes and siderophores. While some of these genes were highly similar to documented genes, many were unique and therefore may encode for novel antagonistic compounds. Comparative genomic analysis of root-associated isolates with similar strains not isolated from root environments revealed genes encoding for several rhizospherecompetence- associated traits including urea utilization, chitin degradation, plant cell polymerdegradation, biofilm formation, mechanisms for iron, phosphorus and sulfur acquisition and antibiotic resistance. Our labs are currently writing a continuation of this feasibility study that proposes a unique pipeline for the detection of BCAs and biopesticides that can be used against phytopathogens. It will combine i) metabolomic screening of strains from our collection that contain unique secondary metabolite-encoding genes, in order to isolate novel antimicrobial compounds; ii) model plant-based experiments to assess the antagonistic capacities of selected BCAs toward selected phytopathogens; and iii) an innovative next-generation-sequencing based method to monitor the relative abundance and distribution of selected BCAs in field experiments in order to assess their persistence in natural agro-environments. We believe that this integrated approach will enable development of novel strains and compounds that can be used in large-scale operations.
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Bagarello, Fabio. The Stochastic Limit of the Open BCS Model of Superconductivity. Journal of Geometry and Symmetry in Physics, 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.7546/jgsp-6-2006-3-10.

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Schultze, James M. Breaching the Phalanx: Developing a More Engineer-Centric Modular BCT. Fort Belvoir, VA: Defense Technical Information Center, June 2007. http://dx.doi.org/10.21236/ada479094.

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Webster, Tom. Trends in Energy Management Technology: BCS Integration Technologies - Open Communications Networking. Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI), September 2002. http://dx.doi.org/10.2172/842955.

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Frandsen, Bert. The Battle Command Training Program: An Evaluation of BCTP and the Application of Airland Battle. Fort Belvoir, VA: Defense Technical Information Center, November 1989. http://dx.doi.org/10.21236/ada225464.

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