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Nelci Adriana Cicuto Ferreira Rocha - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Functionality Level and its relation to postural control during sitting to stand movement in children with cerebral palsy
Research in Developmental Disabilities, 2014Co-Authors: Silvia Leticia Pavao, Adriana Neves Dos Santos, Ana Beatriz Oliveira, Nelci Adriana Cicuto Ferreira RochaAbstract:Abstract In this study we studied functional performance and functional balance in children with cerebral palsy (CP) and typically developing (TD) children. The relationship between these components and postural control during sit-to-stand movement (STS) was also investigated. Ten children with CP (GMFCS I and II) and 27 TD children, ages 5–12 years, were included in the study. The Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI) and the Pediatric Balance Scale (PBS) were used to measure functional performance and functional balance, respectively. Postural control during STS was assessed by means of a force plate. Participants were asked to stand from a chair with feet over a force plate. Children with CP exhibited lower scores than TD children in the PBS and in the mobility Functional Skills and Caregiver Assistance domains of the PEDI ( p ≤ 0.05). In both groups postural control during STS movement was correlated with mobility Caregiver Assistance scores of the PEDI. The results demonstrate that although the participants had mild to moderate motor impairment, they exhibit deficits in their Level of functional performance and functional balance compared to typical children. Moreover, it was observed that impairments in postural control during the STS movement are related to functional performance in both groups. This result demonstrates the importance of the structure and function components to the Level of activity in children.
He Yue - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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explaining virtual corporation with systematic theory researching systematic nature of virtual corporation in the aspect of organizational structure and operating mechanism
Chinese Journal of Systems Science, 2006Co-Authors: He YueAbstract:This text analyses and studies virtual corporation with systematic theory,and point out that virtual corporation is a complicated huge system.In the aspect of organizational structure,virtual corporation has some systematic characteristics,such as organic entirety,structure Functionality,Level array,fractal structure,etc.And in another aspect of operating mechanism,virtual corporation has some self-organization characteristics,such as dynamic opening,non-linearity and synergism.
Silvia Leticia Pavao - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Functionality Level and its relation to postural control during sitting to stand movement in children with cerebral palsy
Research in Developmental Disabilities, 2014Co-Authors: Silvia Leticia Pavao, Adriana Neves Dos Santos, Ana Beatriz Oliveira, Nelci Adriana Cicuto Ferreira RochaAbstract:Abstract In this study we studied functional performance and functional balance in children with cerebral palsy (CP) and typically developing (TD) children. The relationship between these components and postural control during sit-to-stand movement (STS) was also investigated. Ten children with CP (GMFCS I and II) and 27 TD children, ages 5–12 years, were included in the study. The Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI) and the Pediatric Balance Scale (PBS) were used to measure functional performance and functional balance, respectively. Postural control during STS was assessed by means of a force plate. Participants were asked to stand from a chair with feet over a force plate. Children with CP exhibited lower scores than TD children in the PBS and in the mobility Functional Skills and Caregiver Assistance domains of the PEDI ( p ≤ 0.05). In both groups postural control during STS movement was correlated with mobility Caregiver Assistance scores of the PEDI. The results demonstrate that although the participants had mild to moderate motor impairment, they exhibit deficits in their Level of functional performance and functional balance compared to typical children. Moreover, it was observed that impairments in postural control during the STS movement are related to functional performance in both groups. This result demonstrates the importance of the structure and function components to the Level of activity in children.
Gharzouzi Paul - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Sustainability analysis: A stochastic formulation for evaluating the sustainability of engineering systems
2021Co-Authors: Gharzouzi PaulAbstract:During their life-cycle, engineering systems typically suffer from deterioration due to regular operation and exposure to extreme events and harsh environmental conditions. As a result, regular recovery strategies are often required to restore the system to a target safety and Functionality Level. There is a need to evaluate the associated impact of such strategies on the life-cycle sustainability of engineering systems. This work proposes a novel stochastic formulation, named Stochastic Life-cycle Sustainability Analysis (SLCSA), for evaluating the sustainability of engineering systems throughout their service lives. In the SLCSA, the sustainability of the system is evaluated for a fixed time horizon in terms of its environmental impact, which includes the impact of the construction, operation processes and recovery strategies that are associated with the various structural and mechanical components of the system. The formulation proposes state-dependent stochastic models that capture the effects of gradual and shock deteriorations in the evaluation of the environmental impact of the system. Moreover, the formulation accounts for the relevant uncertainties, such as those in the external conditions (e.g., environmental exposure and potential hazards), and those in the environmental emissions, associated with the materials and energy used throughout the system life-cycle. As an illustration, the proposed analysis is used to evaluate the life-cycle sustainability of a typical reinforced concrete (RC) bridge.LimitedAuthor requested closed access (OA after 2yrs) in Vireo ETD syste
Paolo Gardoni - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Stochastic Life-Cycle Sustainability Analysis: Its Mathematical Formulation and the Role of Resilience
Resilient Structures and Infrastructure, 2019Co-Authors: Paul Gharzouzi, Paolo GardoniAbstract:During their life-cycle, engineering systems typically suffer from deterioration due to regular operation, and exposure to extreme events and harsh environmental conditions. As a result, regular or exceptional recovery strategies are often required to restore the system to a target safety and Functionality Level. There is a need to evaluate the associated impact of such strategies on the life-cycle sustainability of engineering systems. This chapter proposes a novel stochastic formulation, named Stochastic Life-cycle Sustainability Analysis (SLCSA), for evaluating the sustainability of engineering systems throughout a time horizon of interest. In the SLCSA, the sustainability of the system is evaluated for a fixed time horizon in terms of its environmental impact, which includes the impact of the construction and recovery strategies that are associated with the various components of the system. The formulation proposes state-dependent stochastic models that capture the effects of gradual and shock deteriorations in the evaluation of the environmental impact on the system as well as the resilience of the system described by the recovery strategies. Moreover, the formulation accounts for the relevant uncertainties, such as those in the external conditions (e.g., environmental exposure and potential hazards), and those in the environmental emissions, associated with the materials and energy used throughout the system life-cycle. As an illustration, the proposed analysis is used to evaluate the life-cycle sustainability of a typical reinforced concrete (RC) bridge.
