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- Bitsi, Konstantina, et al.
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Preliminary Electromagnetic Sizing of Axial-Flux Induction Machines
- 2020
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In: Proceedings of the 2020 International Conference on Electrical Machines (ICEM). - : Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
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Conference paper (peer-reviewed)abstract
- This paper presents a preliminary electromagnetic sizing algorithm for double-rotor axial-flux induction machines (DR-AFIMs). The proposed algorithm is based on a geometrical approach and limits the use of empirical factors and past experience. The sizing equations for all the main geometrical and operational machine parameters are derived and a concise outline of the electromagnetic sizing algorithm is provided. The efficacy of the implemented algorithm is validated using finiteelement DR-AFIM models. The achievement of the targeted specifications in the preliminary DR-AFIM designs is proven and demonstrated.
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- Garson, J. A., et al.
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Virological, biochemical and histological effects of human lymphoblastoid interferon in Swedish patients with chronic hepatitis
- 1997
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In: Journal of Viral Hepatitis. - : Wiley. - 1352-0504 .- 1365-2893. ; 4:5, s. 325-331
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Thirty-eight Swedish patients with chronic hepatitis C were randomly assigned to receive either 3 million units (MU) or 5 MU of human lymphoblastoid interferon-alpha-n1 (Wellferon) three times per week for either 6 or 12 months. The patients were monitored biochemically, histologically and by quantitative polymerase chain reaction for circulating HCV RNA, during therapy and for the following year. Overall, 22 (58%) of the patients lost detectable hepatitis C virus (HCV) viraemia during therapy but eight of these patients relapsed during follow-up, leaving 14 (37%) sustained responders. Patients infected with HCV non-type 1 genotypes were significantly more likely to achieve a sustained response than were those infected with HCV type 1 (63% vs 10.5%, P = 0.001). Sustained virological responses were also associated with lower pretreatment viraemia level, younger age, absence of cirrhosis and the higher interferon dosage regimens but these associations failed to reach statistical significance. In 97% of patients there was concordance between virological and biochemical responses, and a statistically significant (P = 0.005) improvement in the Knodell histological activity index was observed in the virological sustained responders.
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- Lindh, Magnus, 1960, et al.
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Dynamic tailoring of treatment durations improves efficiency of hepatitis C treatment with pegylated interferon and ribavirin
- 2013
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In: Journal of Viral Hepatitis. - : Wiley. - 1352-0504 .- 1365-2893. ; 20:4
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- The treatment durations for hepatitis C are guided by the analysis of hepatitis C virus (HCV) RNA in blood at certain time points. This multicentre, randomized open label trial evaluated the utility and performance of individualized treatment durations guided by viral decline rates in 103 patients with HCV genotype 1 infection. Pegylated interferon 2a and ribavirin were given as standard of care (SOC) for 24, 48 or 72 weeks or as dynamic treatment (DT) for 24–72 weeks. The DT duration was based on the time point when log HCV RNA would reach 0 log copies/mL, as estimated by the second-phase decline. The rate of sustained virologic response was 63% for SOC and 54% for DT, but this difference was not significant in multiple regression analysis taking predictive factors such as interleukin-28B genotypes, age and baseline viremia into account (P = 0.45). The mean required treatment time per cured patient was 51 weeks for DT as compared with 58 weeks for SOC (P = 0.22) when given per protocol (n = 95) and was significantly shorter (42 vs 51 weeks) among patients who achieved undetectable HCV RNA (P = 0.01). We conclude that DT was feasible and increased efficiency. The estimated time point for 0 log viral copies/mL is a new and quantitative response variable, which may be used as a complement to the qualitative variable rapid virologic response. The outcome parameter treatment weeks per cured patient could become a useful tool for comparing treatment efficiency also in the era of directly acting antivirals.
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