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The impact of modern airport security protocols on patients with total shoulder replacements

  • Michael D. Scheidt;Neal Sethi;Matthew Ballard;Michael Wesolowski;Dane Salazar;Nickolas Garbis
    • Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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    • v.26 no.4
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    • pp.416-422
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    • 2023
  • Background: Advancements in airport screening measures in response to 9/11 have resulted in increased false alarm rates for patients with orthopedic and metal implants. With the implementation of millimeter-wave scanning technology, it is important to assess the changes in airport screening experiences of patients who underwent total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA). Methods: Here, 197 patients with prior anatomic and reverse TSA completed between 2013 and 2020 responded to a questionnaire regarding their experiences with airport travel screening after their operation. Of these patients, 86 (44%) stated that they had traveled by plane, while 111 (56%) had not. The questionnaire addressed several measures including the number of domestic and international flights following the operation, number of false alarm screenings by the millimeter-wave scanner, patient body habitus, and presence of additional metal implants. Results: A total of 53 patients (62%) responded "yes" to false screening alarms due to shoulder arthroplasty. The odds of a false screening alarm for patients with other metal implants was 5.87 times that of a false screening alarm for patients with no other metal implants (P<0.1). Of a reported 662 flights, 303 (45.8%) resulted in false screening alarms. Greater body mass index was not significantly lower in patients who experienced false screening alarms (P=0.30). Conclusions: Patients with anatomic and reverse TSA trigger false alarms with millimeter-wave scanners during airport screening at rates consistent with prior reports following 9/11. Patient education on the possibility of false alarms during airport screening is important until improvements in implant identification are made. Level of evidence: IV.

Implementation of the U.S. Aviation Security Policy and Privacy Protection Problem (미국의 항공보안정책 적용과 프라이버시 문제점)

  • Kang, J.Y.;Kim, C.H.
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Aviation and Aeronautics
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    • v.13 no.3
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    • pp.110-116
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    • 2005
  • TSA needs to be more transparent with the new passenger screening system and its functioning to build the citizen trust. The system is needed to be not only effective but supported by Congress and the general public. Until this occurs, skepticism will underlie any discussion about its effectiveness in balancing the protection from terrorism with respect to individual liberties. CAPPS II can be a viable system if it is developed appropriately. The objectives of the study are to introduce the security program in the U.S. aviation security policy and to discuss privacy problems when it applies. Korea also needs to study a harmonious plan with the basis of global approach mind in the case of considering the transferring of passenger information from other states for the purpose of security.

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Factors Associated with Cervical Cancer Screening Amongst Women of Reproductive Age from Yucatan, Mexico

  • Conde-Ferraez, Laura;Allen, Rosa Etelvina Suarez;Martinez, Jorge Ramiro Carrillo;Ayora-Talavera, Guadalupe;Gonzalez-Losa, Maria del Refugio
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • v.13 no.9
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    • pp.4719-4724
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    • 2012
  • This study aimed to analyse the participation of women of reproductive age in a cancer screening program, and survey reasons for non-screening in a region from Mexico with high cervical cancer mortality. A total of 281 obstetric patients from a previous HPV study in a social security hospital during 2008-2009 were included. Reasons for not participating in the screening were directly asked. HPV positive patients were invited to participate in an informative workshop, and they filled in a knowledge questionnaire. The women ranged in age from 14-47 years; 123 (43.8%) had never participated in screening, of which 97 (78.9%) had their first sexual intercourse 2 to 10 years ago, resulting in 25% HPV positive. Screening history was strongly associated with 2 or more gestations (OR=10.07, p=0.00) and older age (OR=6.69 p=0.00). When 197 women were contacted and interviewed, reasons referred for non-screening were ignorance, lack of interest or time, recent sexual onset, shame and fear. More than 50% of the workshop participants showed knowledge of HPV, while 38.9% and 25% knew about Pap smear and cervical cancer. A high percentage of women of reproductive age have never had a Pap smear. Promoting the screening program in medical facilities seems to be important in this population. New approaches to inform vulnerable individuals on the benefits of screening need to be implemented, especially for young women.

A Fast Contingency Screening Algorithm for On-line Transient Security Assessment Based on Stability Index

  • Nam, Hae-Kon;Kim, Yong-Hak;Song, Sung-Geun;Kim, Yong-Gu
    • KIEE International Transactions on Power Engineering
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    • v.2A no.4
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    • pp.131-135
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    • 2002
  • This paper describes a new ultra-fast contingency screening algorithm for on-line TSA without time simulation. All machines are represented in a classical model and the stability index is defined as the ratio between acceleration power during a fault and deceleration power after clearing the fault. Critical clustering of machines is done based on the stability index, and the power-angle curve of the critical machines is drawn assuming that the angles of the critical machines increase uniformly, while those of the non-critical ones remain constant. Finally, the critical clearing time (CCT) is computed using the power-angle curve. The proposed algorithm is tested on the KEPCO system comprised of 900-bus and 230-machines. The CCT values computed with the screening algorithm are in good agreement with those computed using the detailed model and the SIME method. The computation time for screening about 270 contingencies is 17 seconds with 1.2 GHz PC.

A Fast Screening Algorithm for On-Line Transient Stability Assessment (온라인 과도안정도 판정을 위한 상정사고 고속 스크리닝 알고리즘 개발)

  • Lee, Jong-Seock;Yang, Jung-Dae;Lee, Byong-Jun;Kwon, Sae-Hyuk;Nam, Hae-Kon;Choo, Jin-Boo;Lee, Koung-Guk;Yun, Sang-Hyun;Park, Byung-Cheol
    • The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers A
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    • v.50 no.5
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    • pp.225-233
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    • 2001
  • SIME(SIngle Machine Equivalent) method has been recognized as a useful tool to determine transient stability of power systems. In this paper, SIME method is used to develop the KEPCO transient stability assessment (TSA) tool. A new screening algorithm that can be implemented in SIME method is proposed. The salient feature of the proposed screening algorithm is as follows. First, critical generators are identified by a new index in the early stage of the time domain simulation. Thus, computational time required to find OMIB(One Machine Infinite Bus) can be reduced significantly. Second, clustering critical machines can be performed even in very stable cases. It enables to be avoid extra calculation of time trajectory that is needed in SIME for classifying the stable cases. Finally, using power-angle trajectory and subdividing contingency classification have improved the screening capability. This algorithm is applied to the fast TSA of the KEPCO system.

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A Development of a Framework for the Measuring National Information Security Level (국가정보보호수준 평가지표 개선 및 지수 산출에 관한 연구)

  • Lim, Gyoo Gun;Bae, Soon Han;Lee, Dae Chul;Ji, Sang-Ho;Baek, Seung Ik
    • Journal of Information Technology Services
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    • v.12 no.4
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    • pp.187-204
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    • 2013
  • In this study, we developed a comprehensive model to measure the National Information Security Level based on PRM framework. The proposed model reflected a rapidly changing technology environments such as social network service, mobile devices, and etc. This new model consists of three layers:Infrastructure Layer, the Action Layer and the Performance Layer, and there are 16 sub-indexes under the 3 layers. To develop new model and sub-indexes for measuring the National Information Security Level, much amounts of documents related to security indexes or deliberation criteria and security guidelines from international organization were reviewed and then most probable index pool were composed. The Index pool were verified by expert group consisting of professors and specialists. Through five times of screening and having an evaluation review, 16 sub-indexes were deduced and then Delphi and AHP have been conducted to obtain validity and objectiveness of the indexes. Thus the new proposed national information security index will show more exact national information security level and we expect that the indexes give much implications for establishing information protection policy.

A Study on the Supply Chain Security Program (수출입 공급망 안전 프로그램에 관한 연구)

  • Han, Byoung Wan
    • THE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCE & LAW REVIEW
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    • v.58
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    • pp.287-311
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    • 2013
  • In this study, the scope of previous logistics security were focused only on port and ship. Because of it now extends to the overall (export and import) supply chain areas and in regards with supply security programs in the international level, it reviewed supply chain security programs categorized them into 'ships and port security system', 'container screening system', 'logistics chain authorization system' which are expanded to be adopted in the international level. The major features of those programs are summarized as in building risk management system, providing information ahead, selectivity test and benefits to AEO authorized companies in the customs administration level. The government and companies which are to ensure supply chain security and trade facilitation in order to cope actively with international customs administrative atmosphere need to do the followings : First, they need to build an intra-government integrated supply chain security and make efforts to conclude AEO MRA in order to increase trade competitiveness among major trading countries. Second, they need to build supply chain risk management system in order to enhance management performance through overseas market and company level strategy to obtain and maintain AEO authorization in the company level.

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A study for improving passenger service level at the airport security checks by using simulation (시뮬레이션을 이용한 공항 보안검색 시스템 개선으로 이용객 서비스 수준제고 방안 연구)

  • Choi, Sanggyun;Lee, Chulung
    • Journal of the Korea Society of Computer and Information
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    • v.18 no.3
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    • pp.59-68
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    • 2013
  • In this study, airport security check process is analyzed to modeling a simulation. Simulation is compared with real security system to verify. Utilizing verified simulation, spends time in the current security check is calculated and suggests alternatives. Considering the movement of passengers and security check system of all four cases the results yielded by the experiment. The results show that security check time decreased significantly to 20.8%. The simulation was developed in this study; including the introduction of a new security system at security check can be used as a decision support tool is expected.

Cloud-Based Reservation and Notification System for Efficient Testing of Infectious Diseases (효율적인 감염병 검사 예약을 위해 클라우드에 기반한 예약 및 알림 시스템)

  • Je-Seong Hwangbo;Ho-Yoon Kim;Seung-Soo Shin
    • Journal of Industrial Convergence
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    • v.21 no.1
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    • pp.67-76
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    • 2023
  • COVID-19, which occurred in 2019, has a strong contagious power, has serious symptoms of infection and after-effects, and death in severe cases depending on the underlying disease and symptoms. As COVID-19 is highly contagious, in Korea, screening clinics have been set up across the country to determine whether or not to be positive for COVID-19 and isolate the infected to prevent the spread of COVID-19. However, there are cases where COVID-19 test applicants flock to screening clinics and cannot receive tests due to longer waiting times, and there is a risk that secondary infections may occur in the atmosphere. In this study, the reservation and notification system can be applied from the existing screening care system to solve spatial constraints, reducing waiting time with screening appointments, and solving population bottlenecks to screening clinics. Taking the COVID-19 pandemic as an experience, we propose a system that can present directions in future pandemic situations. To process real-time data, we use Google's Firebase to use Realtime Database in the cloud environment. Because a real-time database is used, users can check the status of screening clinics in real time through the app, make reservations, and receive notifications about test reservations.