...fighting a personal battle with cancer. In those days, medical science offered radium radiation therapy to fight the dreaded disease. When I was a child, over dinner table conversations, dad would share stories of the family’s struggle and sheer helplessness in alleviating the suffering of the aging matriarch. His narrations would be laced with exasperated ‘if only’ and ‘times have changed’, fervently wishing that medical advancements in science had come about sooner than later. As curious as fish, I surfed the Internet, my generation’s answer to the Encyclopedia, and learned about the discoveries made by revolutionary bio-medical engineers in reducing the risk factor of terminal illnesses. The relentless efforts of these innovators have impacted me greatly and therefore, motivated by their social spirit, I have decided to join them in their quest for a cure. Planning my future consciously, I applied for a Bachelor’s of Technology in Biomedical Engineering at the prestigious Manipal Institute of Technology, Karnataka. The curriculum and practical instruction schedule of the course reassure me that I have chosen my future well. Extensive faculty interactions and...
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...responsibilities of employees 6) It establishes a relationship between authority and responsibility and controls the effort of the group 7) Organization is a step towards achievement of established goals Elements of Organization The main elements or components of an organization are: 1) Well defined objectives 2) Well organized and coordinated group of people 3) Proper division of work and labour 4) Clear and well defined policies and procedures 5) Proper division of authority and responsibility 6) An effective system of communication Organization Chart Simple Organization Chart Lecture Notes on Industrial Organization and Management Subject handled by: Dr. Shouri P.V., Asst. Professor in Mechanical Engineering, MEC, Cochin (for S7 Biomedical) 2 An organization chart is a simple drawing of lines and boxes showing how the firm is organized. Boxes represent the activities of the firm and the people who perform these activities. Lines indicate the relationships among them. Positions near the top of the chart have more authority and responsibility than those below them. The number of...
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...Writing Your Graduate School Application Essay Generally speaking, there are two types of application essays for graduate school: the statement of purpose (SOP) and the personal statement. (Refer to FAQs to find out how the two types are different.) Both types let you convince the admissions committee that you are a good fit for the program and can contribute to the department. Although different graduate schools may ask you to answer different prompts, most ask that you write no more than a two-page application essay. The application essay is difficult to write because you must pitch your candidacy to a few department faculty members who read through hundreds – or sometimes thousands – of other essays. In this handout, you will learn how to show these busy readers that you will contribute meaningfully to the university and their department. 1. Relate your past and present experiences to the future. In their application essays, many applicants make the mistake of underemphasizing the future. But it’s important that you show how your past experiences have informed your present work, and how your present work can be extended to the future or raise new research questions. Admissions committees assess many qualified applicants based on whether their research will reflect positively on the university and their department. Committees will think your past and present work is relevant only if it relates directly to your plans for the future. If you don’t know exactly where your current...
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...created by our team for the position of Senior Reliability Engineer at Medtronic, Inc. Various resources and websites were utilized to create a competitive package consistent with Medtronic’s high standards and company policies. Our team included justification of the chosen strategy and also identified potential obstacles and forms of resistance that could impede implementation of the package being offered. Background and Mission of Medtronic, Inc. Medtronic, Inc. was founded in 1949 as a medical equipment repair shop and has grown into a multinational company that has transformed the way debilitating, chronic diseases are treated (Medtronic, 2012). Its mission is to contribute to the human welfare through application of biomedical engineering in the research, design, manufacture, and sale of instruments or appliances that alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Every employee worldwide receives a Medtronic medallion from senior executives as a reminder of the honor and responsibility they have in fulfilling the company’s mission (Medtronic, 2012). Job Description for Senior Reliability Engineer A Senior Reliability Engineer is a valued position at Medtronic, Inc. requiring a high level of education. He or she has a tremendous amount of...
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...Personal statement examples Find College Courses and Degrees There are no ‘right’ ways to writing your personal statement, but there are many ‘wrong’ ways of doing it. On this page you will not only find everything you need to know about putting together a professional personal statement, but will also have access to dozens of expertly written ones. These samples are a great way to see how other people put together their personal statements, and to visualise the sort of structure and language they use. Reading through these will allow you to judge which ones you think are good or bad, which in turn will greatly help you in putting together your own winning statement. YOU ARE STRONGLY ADVISED NOT TO COPY THESE EXAMPLES WORD FOR WORD, BUT INSTEAD USE THEM AS USE THEM AS GUIDES AND AS A SOURCE OF INSPIRATION. Many students struggle to put together an effective personal statement, primarily because they find it difficult to write about themselves. They may also fall for other common essay writing mistakes such as straying from the core subject and message they should be trying to get across. To help students overcome these potential pitfalls we have developed this resource page as a guide to giving them useful tips, strategies and techniques on writing a professional profile that is of the highest quality and one that will maximise their chances of enrolling at their first choice university. By following our advice, preparing properly and with a bit of practise, putting...
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...From cliché to inception: a review of Bioprinting Tyler Crossley MCB 404 Biomedical Ethics Dr. Pimentel Introduction The utilization of 3-dimmensional printers to produce functional applications by the personal and consumer sectors have been acknowledged since the development of this technology. Two categories for product applications of 3-dimmensional printing exist: products to improve individual personal life, such as hearing aids and prosthetic limbs; engineering parts for many consumer products, such as many components of engines, guns and even musical instruments. Whichever contextual application of this technology is desired and utilized, both ethical benefits and weaknesses exist. Multiple American companies including General Electric, Boeing, Nike, Honeywell and others have used this technology in manufacturing motor components, shoes, solar panels and other consumer products. Endless potential applications of 3-dimmensional printing exist for future developments. Interestingly, printing of meat for human consumption as an alternative to harvesting meat from animals is currently being researched. In 2008 PeTA offered a $1 million X-Prize style reward for the first group to synthetically develop such commercially viable meat. This is one case in which proposing ethical dilemmas exist, and the many alternative controversies this topic entails. Further bioethical dilemma’s and considerations exist and will be discussed...
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...who share a passionate purpose to improve lives, thousands of medical professionals who share their insights and ideas, and hundreds of advocacy associations that help us share information so people with debilitating diseases know relief is possible. MEDTRONIC PURPOSE Medtronic is one of the largest medical technology companies that manufactures implantable biomedical devices, with sales in over 120 countries. The Company treats chronic diseases by offering products including bradycardia pacing, heart failure, atreal fibulation, coronary vascular disease, heart valve replacement, etc. They operate Cardiac Rhythm Disease Management, Spinal and Biologicals, CardioVascular, Neuromodulation, Diabetes, and Surgical Technologies. Medtronic, Inc. was founded in 1949 by Earl Bakken and his brother in law Palmer Hermundslie out of their garage in northeast Minneapolis, Minnesota. They turned their garage into a medical equipment repair shop. They originally wanted to sell basketball pumps since there was a shortage of them in the Midwest during this time. Bakken was a grad student in electrical engineering at University of Minnesota before he gave up his studies to focus on their new company. Bakken got to know a gentleman named C. Walton Lillihei through the...
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...These pages were downloaded from Writing Personal Statements Online, available at https://www.e-education.psu.edu/writingpersonalstatementsonline/ Short Personal Statement by a Geology Student Growing up in Canada with a life-long fascination for Canadian geography, I have always been interested in returning to the country. Although my family moved to the US before I entered high school, I have always kept my eyes turned north, especially in recent years as I began to read journal articles about research conducted on John Evans Glacier, located about 80° N latitude. Graduating next semester with a B.S. in computer science and engineering and a minor in geographic information systems, I am interested in attending the University of Alberta for graduate study. Geographic information systems (GIS) is a field especially suited to investigating spatial patterns, modeling diverse scenarios, and overlaying spatial data. This semester, in my advanced GIS course, Spatial Data Structures and Algorithms, I am part of a team developing a temporal database and program for tracing historical trading data. My computer science skills have also been put to use in two summer internship projects, where I acquired proficiency with using LIDAR (light detection and ranging) technology, now favored by NASA in its current 10-year study of Greenland and changes in the ice cap extent. Through my coursework and project experience, I have also accrued skills...
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...THE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO International Undergraduate Admission Information 2012/13 Established in 1827, the University of Toronto is one of the oldest and most internationally recognized universities in North America. Canada’s largest university takes pride in a tradition of excellence. No other Canadian university offers as great a diversity of programs and resources. Academic excellence is the prime goal, but the importance of the total university experience is also recognized. Student enrolment is 76,000; the faculty numbers 10,391. A mong the University’s many outstanding resources is its library system, rated one of the top five in North America. More than 40 libraries contain the most comprehensive collection of research material in Canada. There is residence space for over 8,300 students, a health service, an advisory bureau, an international student centre, a career centre, a housing service, restaurants, bookstores, athletic and recreational facilities and facilities for music, theatre and debate. LOCATION Toronto is one of the friendliest and safest cities in the world. There are three locations at which students may study. U of T St. George is located in the heart of downtown Toronto; U of T Scarborough is 22 km (14 miles) to the east of U of T St. George; and U of T Mississauga is 27 km (17 miles) to the west of U of T St. George. All three campuses offer studies in arts, science, business and education; most of the professional...
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...or "any technological application that uses biological systems, living organisms or derivatives thereof, to make or modify products or processes for specific use" (UN Convention on Biological Diversity).[1] Depending on the tools and applications, it often overlaps with the (related) fields of bioengineering and biomedical engineering. For thousands of years, humankind has used biotechnology in agriculture, food production and medicine.[2] The term itself is largely believed to have been coined in 1919 by Hungarian engineer Karl Ereky. In the late 20th and early 21st century, biotechnology has expanded to include new and diverse sciences such as genomics, recombinant gene technologies, applied immunology, and development of pharmaceutical therapies and diagnostic tests.[3] Definitions of biotechnology The concept of 'biotech' or 'biotechnology' encompasses a wide range of procedures (and history) for modifying living organisms according to human purposes — going back to domestication of animals, cultivation of plants, and "improvements" to these through breeding programs that employ artificial selection and hybridization. Modern usage also includes genetic engineering as well as cell and tissue culture technologies. Biotechnology is defined by the American Chemical Society as the application of biological organisms, systems, or processes by various industries to learning about the science of life and the improvement of the value of materials and organisms such as pharmaceuticals...
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...ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORKS METHODOLOGICAL ADVANCES AND BIOMEDICAL APPLICATIONS Edited by Kenji Suzuki Artificial Neural Networks - Methodological Advances and Biomedical Applications Edited by Kenji Suzuki Published by InTech Janeza Trdine 9, 51000 Rijeka, Croatia Copyright © 2011 InTech All chapters are Open Access articles distributed under the Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike Attribution 3.0 license, which permits to copy, distribute, transmit, and adapt the work in any medium, so long as the original work is properly cited. After this work has been published by InTech, authors have the right to republish it, in whole or part, in any publication of which they are the author, and to make other personal use of the work. Any republication, referencing or personal use of the work must explicitly identify the original source. Statements and opinions expressed in the chapters are these of the individual contributors and not necessarily those of the editors or publisher. No responsibility is accepted for the accuracy of information contained in the published articles. The publisher assumes no responsibility for any damage or injury to persons or property arising out of the use of any materials, instructions, methods or ideas contained in the book. Publishing Process Manager Ivana Lorkovic Technical Editor Teodora Smiljanic Cover Designer Martina Sirotic Image Copyright Bruce Rolff, 2010. Used under license from Shutterstock.com First published March, 2011 Printed in...
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...Administrative Business • • • • • • • Breaks, bathrooms, food Slides Different presenters Purple folder Questions/participation Survey after each day Questionnaire Introduction Check Your Knowledge Introduction Agenda – Day One • • • • • • • • Research roles and responsibilities Policies and Procedures overview Institutional Review Board Office (IRB) NUCATS NURAP Conflict of Interest (COI) Export Controls Innovation & New Ventures Office (INVO) Introduction Introduction Research Administration Training The need for research administration training exists because of the large dollar amounts in research funding and the importance of compliance: • NU received $511.7 million in research funding in FY 2011 • NU ranked 25th in NIH research funding to universities in 2010 • Ensuring compliance remains a federal priority Source: Office for Research Annual Report. (2011): Northwestern University Introduction Research Administration Training Research Administration training helps Northwestern: • Decrease compliance risks • Administer grants more consistently & efficiently • Provide support for research administrators, faculty & staff • Meet federal government expectations regarding training and communication Introduction Training Objectives During this seminar we will: • Explain the research administration process • Discuss the roles & responsibilities of research faculty and staff • Describe the roles of the central research offices • Review...
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...Admission At the Admitting Department, the patient will be required to provide personal information and sign consent forms before being taken to the hospital unit or ward. If the individual is critically ill, then, this information is usually obtained from a family member. Specialist clinics Specialist clinics provide planned, non-admitted services for people who need the focus of an acute setting to ensure the best outcomes. Specialist clinics provide an interface between primary care services and acute inpatient services, with access to: • medical, nursing, midwifery and allied health professionals for assessment, diagnosis and treatment • ongoing specialist management of chronic and complex conditions in collaboration with community providers...
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...UNIVERSITY of PENNSYLVANIA MEAM Master of Science in Engineering Program GUIDELINES FOR GRADUATE STUDY September 2014 Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics School of Engineering and Applied Science University of Pennsylvania 229 Towne Bldg., 220 S. 33rd Street Philadelphia, PA 19104-6315 meam@seas.upenn.edu www.me.upenn.edu Tel. 215-898-2826 Fax 215-573-6334 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction .........................................................................................................................3 2. Administrative Structure .....................................................................................................3 3. Advisor(s) ............................................................................................................................3 4. Degree Requirements ..........................................................................................................4 5. General Information ............................................................................................................4 Registration ..................................................................................................................4 Leaves of Absence .......................................................................................................5 Obsoleteness ................................................................................................................5 Changes in Course...
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...Ontology A collation by paulquek Adapted from Barry Smith's draft @ http://ontology.buffalo.edu/smith/articles/ontology_PIC.pdf Download PDF file http://ontology.buffalo.edu/smith/articles/ontology_PIC.pdf ***** Adapted from Stanford Univ's KST Project @ http://www-ksl.stanford.edu/kst/what-is-an-ontology.html [KST : Knowledge Sharing Technology] What is an Ontology? By Tom Gruber ontology Page 1 Short answer: An ontology is a specification of a conceptualization. The word "ontology" seems to generate a lot of controversy in discussions about AI. It has a long history in philosophy, in which it refers to the subject of existence. It is also often confused with epistemology, which is about knowledge and knowing. In the context of knowledge sharing, I use the term ontology to mean a specification of a conceptualization. That is, an ontology is a description (like a formal specification of a program) of the concepts and relationships that can exist for an agent or a community of agents. This definition is consistent with the usage of ontology as setof-concept-definitions, but more general. And it is certainly a different sense of the word than its use in philosophy. What is important is what an ontology is for. My colleagues and I have been designing ontologies for the purpose of enabling knowledge sharing and reuse. In that context, an ontology is a specification used for making ontological commitments. The formal definition of ontological commitment...
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