Edward P. Fitts Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering

Works Published in 2010

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2010 journal article

In vitro evaluation of a low-modulus mesh canine prosthetic hip stem

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF VETERINARY RESEARCH, 71(9), 1089–1095.

By: D. Marcellin-Little*, O. Cansizoglu*, O. Harrysson*  & S. Roe* 

MeSH headings : Animals; Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / methods; Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / veterinary; Dog Diseases / surgery; Dogs; Equipment Design; Femoral Fractures / surgery; Femoral Fractures / veterinary; Femur / anatomy & histology; Femur / surgery; Hip Prosthesis / standards; Hip Prosthesis / veterinary; Organ Size; Photography; Prosthesis Design; Tensile Strength
TL;DR: EBMP stems were successfully impacted and stable and led to a focal decrease in bone strain; this may represent an acceptable option for conventional or custom joint replacement. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2010 journal article

Modeling the impact of comorbidity on breast cancer patient outcomes

HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT SCIENCE, 13(2), 137–154.

By: S. Zhang n, J. Ivy n, F. Payton n  & K. Diehl*

author keywords: Nationwide inpatient sample; Breast cancer; Comorbidity; Descriptive statistics; Least squares regression; Survival analysis; Logistic regression; Censoring; Length of stay; Total charges; Mortality
MeSH headings : Aged; Breast Neoplasms / economics; Breast Neoplasms / mortality; Breast Neoplasms, Male / economics; Breast Neoplasms, Male / mortality; Comorbidity; Female; Hospital Charges / statistics & numerical data; Humans; Length of Stay; Logistic Models; Male; Middle Aged; Models, Theoretical; Outcome Assessment, Health Care; Survival Analysis; United States / epidemiology
TL;DR: This study shows that certain hypertension may not increase length of stay and total charges; diabetes behaves differently among general population and breast cancer patients; mental disorder has an impact on patient disposition that affects true length ofStay and charges, and obesity may have limited effect on patient outcomes. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2010 journal article

In vitro biocompatibility of titanium alloy discs made using direct metal fabrication

MEDICAL ENGINEERING & PHYSICS, 32(6), 645–652.

By: C. Haslauer n, J. Springer n, O. Harrysson n , E. Loboa n, N. Monteiro-Riviere n  & D. Marcellin-Little n

author keywords: Biocompatibility; Orthopedic implant; Free-form fabrication; Direct metal fabrication; Electron beam melting; Stem cell; Human stem cell
MeSH headings : Adipose Tissue / cytology; Alloys / chemical synthesis; Alloys / chemistry; Alloys / pharmacology; Aluminum / chemistry; Cell Proliferation / drug effects; Cell Survival / drug effects; Female; Humans; Interleukin-6 / metabolism; Interleukin-8 / metabolism; Materials Testing / methods; Middle Aged; Stem Cells / cytology; Stem Cells / drug effects; Stem Cells / metabolism; Surface Properties; Titanium / chemistry; Titanium / pharmacology; Vanadium / chemistry
TL;DR: In vitro biocompatibility of EBM titanium-6 aluminum-4 vanadium (Ti6Al4V) structures is assessed by comparing the cellular response to solid polished, solid unpolished, and porous EBM discs to the Cellular response to discs made of commercially produced Ti6Al 4V. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2010 journal article

TWO-PERSON KNAPSACK GAME

JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL AND MANAGEMENT OPTIMIZATION, 6(4), 847–860.

By: Z. Wang, W. Xing & S. Fang* 

author keywords: Game theory; Nash equilibrium; price of anarchy; knapsack problem
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2010 journal article

Piezoelectric Inkjet Printing of Medical Adhesives and Sealants

JOM, 62(7), 56–60.

By: R. Boehm n, S. Gittard n, J. Byrne n, A. Doraiswamy  n, J. Wilker *, T. Dunaway*, R. Crombez*, W. Shen*, Y. Lee n , R. Narayan  n

TL;DR: The ability to process microscale patterns of medical sealants and adhesives will provide an improvement in tissue joining, including enhanced tissue integrity, reduced bond lines, and decreased adhesive toxicity. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2010 journal article

Optimal Allocation of Surgery Blocks to Operating Rooms Under Uncertainty

OPERATIONS RESEARCH, 58(4), 802–816.

By: B. Denton n, A. Miller *, H. Balasubramanian * & T. Huschka*

TL;DR: A fast and easy-to-implement heuristic works fairly well, on average, across many instances, and the robust method performs approximately as well as the heuristic, is much faster than solving the stochastic recourse model, and has the benefit of limiting the worst-case outcome of the recourse problem. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2010 journal article

Improving Clinical Access and Continuity through Physician Panel Redesign

JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE, 25(10), 1109–1115.

By: H. Balasubramanian *, R. Banerjee *, B. Denton n, J. Naessens* & J. Stahl *

author keywords: primary care access; continuity of care; systems engineering
MeSH headings : Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Appointments and Schedules; Continuity of Patient Care / standards; Continuity of Patient Care / trends; Female; Health Services Accessibility / standards; Health Services Accessibility / trends; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Physicians, Primary Care / standards; Physicians, Primary Care / trends; Primary Health Care / standards; Primary Health Care / trends; Young Adult
TL;DR: Redesigning primary care physician panels can improve access to and continuity of care for patients and provides shorter waiting time and higher continuity over a wide range of practice panel sizes. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2010 journal article

EXTENDED CANONICAL DUALITY AND CONIC PROGRAMMING FOR SOLVING 0-1 QUADRATIC PROGRAMMING PROBLEMS

JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL AND MANAGEMENT OPTIMIZATION, 6(4), 779–793.

By: C. Lu, Z. Wang, W. Xing & S. Fang* 

author keywords: 0-1 quadratic programming; canonical duality; conic relaxation
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2010 journal article

Comparison of five radiographic views for assessment of the medial aspect of the humeral condyle in dogs with osteochondritis dissecans

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF VETERINARY RESEARCH, 71(7), 780–783.

By: G. Chanoit n, N. Singhani n, D. Marcellin-Little n & J. Osborne n

MeSH headings : Animals; Area Under Curve; Arthroscopy / methods; Arthroscopy / veterinary; Dog Diseases / diagnostic imaging; Dogs; Elbow Joint / diagnostic imaging; False Positive Reactions; Humans; Humerus / diagnostic imaging; Observer Variation; Osteochondritis Dissecans / diagnostic imaging; Osteochondritis Dissecans / veterinary; ROC Curve; Radiography; Reproducibility of Results; Sensitivity and Specificity
TL;DR: In dogs with signs of elbow joint pain, the Cr15L-CdMO view is excellent and the CC view was good for detection of OCD. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2010 journal article

Evaluation of a Therapeutic Diet for Feline Degenerative Joint Disease

JOURNAL OF VETERINARY INTERNAL MEDICINE, 24(3), 487–495.

By: B. Lascelles  n, V. DePuy n, A. Thomson n, B. Hansen n, D. Marcellin-Little n, V. Biourge *, J. Bauer *

author keywords: Arthritis; Cat; Mobility; Nutrition
MeSH headings : Animal Feed / analysis; Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; Animals; Cat Diseases / diet therapy; Cats; Diet / veterinary; Docosahexaenoic Acids / chemistry; Docosahexaenoic Acids / pharmacology; Eicosapentaenoic Acid / chemistry; Eicosapentaenoic Acid / pharmacology; Osteoarthritis / diet therapy; Osteoarthritis / veterinary
TL;DR: A diet high in EPA and DHA and supplemented with green-lipped mussel extract and glucosamine/chondroitin sulfate improved objective measures of mobility. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2010 journal article

Community structure in time-dependent, multiscale, and multiplex networks

Science, 328(5980), 876–878.

By: P. Mucha, T. Richardson, K. Macon, M. Porter & J. Onnela

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2010 journal article

A Discrete Event Simulation Model to Evaluate Operational Performance of a Colonoscopy Suite

MEDICAL DECISION MAKING, 30(3), 380–387.

By: B. Berg n, B. Denton n, H. Nelson*, H. Balasubramanian *, A. Rahman *, A. Bailey *, K. Lindor *

author keywords: colorectal cancer; colonoscopy; discrete event; simulation
MeSH headings : Appointments and Schedules; Colonoscopy / economics; Colonoscopy / statistics & numerical data; Colorectal Neoplasms / diagnosis; Computer Simulation; Efficiency, Organizational; Health Care Rationing; Humans; Models, Organizational; Personnel Staffing and Scheduling; Task Performance and Analysis; Workflow
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Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2010 journal article

Sensitivity analysis of Matching Pennies game

MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTER MODELLING, 51(5-6), 722–735.

By: H. Yarmand n & K. Eshghi *

author keywords: Matching Pennies game; Two-person zero-sum games; Sensitivity analysis of games
TL;DR: The results of sensitivity analysis in a payoff matrix of the Matching Pennies game is discussed and the game value and the optimal strategies for different values of parameters are determined and compared. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
10. Reduced Inequalities (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2010 journal article

Prediction accuracy in estimating joint angle trajectories using a video posture coding method for sagittal lifting tasks

ERGONOMICS, 53(8), 1039–1047.

By: C. Chang *, R. McGorry*, J. Lin *, X. Xu*  & S. Hsiang n

author keywords: lifting simulation; manual materials handling; posture matching; video coding
MeSH headings : Adult; Biomechanical Phenomena; Humans; Joints / anatomy & histology; Lifting; Male; Posture / physiology; Reproducibility of Results; Video Recording; Young Adult
TL;DR: The ability to accurately predict lifting patterns through video coding can provide ergonomists with greater resolution in characterising or assessing the lifting tasks than evaluation based solely on sampling with a single lifting posture event. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2010 review

Pelvic Floor Consequences of Cesarean Delivery on Maternal Request in Women with a Single Birth: A Cost-effectiveness Analysis

[Review of ]. JOURNAL OF WOMENS HEALTH, 19(1), 147–160.

By: X. Xu *, J. Ivy n, D. Patel *, S. Patel*, D. Smith *, S. Ransom*, D. Fenner*, J. DeLancey *

MeSH headings : Algorithms; Cesarean Section / adverse effects; Cesarean Section / economics; Cesarean Section / psychology; Cost-Benefit Analysis; Decision Support Techniques; Delivery, Obstetric / economics; Delivery, Obstetric / methods; Elective Surgical Procedures / economics; Fecal Incontinence / etiology; Female; Gravidity; Humans; Monte Carlo Method; Pelvic Floor; Pelvic Organ Prolapse / etiology; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Outcome; Quality of Life; Quality-Adjusted Life Years; Trial of Labor; Urinary Incontinence / etiology
TL;DR: The objective was to assess the cost-effectiveness of CDMR in comparison to trial of labor (TOL) for primigravid women without medical/obstetric indications with a single childbirth over their lifetime, while explicitly accounting for the management of PFD throughout the lifetime. (via Semantic Scholar)
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5. Gender Equality (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2010 journal article

Generating facets for finite master cyclic group polyhedra using n-step mixed integer rounding functions

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OPERATIONAL RESEARCH, 207(1), 105–109.

By: K. Kianfar * & Y. Fathi n 

author keywords: Integer programming; Mixed integer rounding; Group problem; Polyhedra; Facet
TL;DR: It is shown that the n-step MIR functions also directly generate facets for the finite master cyclic group polyhedra especially in many cases where the breakpoints of the NIR function are not necessarily at the elements of the group. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2010 journal article

Combined H-infinity-Feedback Control and Iterative Learning Control Design With Application to Nanopositioning Systems

IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON CONTROL SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY, 18(2), 336–351.

By: B. Helfrich*, C. Lee *, D. Bristow*, X. Xiao*, J. Dong n , A. Alleyne *, S. Salapaka *, P. Ferreira *

Contributors: B. Helfrich*, C. Lee *, D. Bristow*, X. Xiao*, J. Dong n , A. Alleyne *, S. Salapaka *, P. Ferreira *

author keywords: Iterative learning control (ILC); nanopositioning; precision motion control (PMC)
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Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2010 journal article

Two-group knapsack game

THEORETICAL COMPUTER SCIENCE, 411(7-9), 1094–1103.

By: Z. Wang *, W. Xing* & S. Fang n 

author keywords: Game theory; Knapsack problem; Nash equilibrium; Price of anarchy
TL;DR: It is shown that a pure Nash equilibrium exists under certain conditions and some interesting findings of the ''price of anarchy'' associated with a simplified version of the two-group knapsack game with three investors are presented. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2010 journal article

Convergence and error bound of a D-gap function based Newton-type algorithm for equilibrium problems

Journal of Industrial & Management Optimization, 6(2), 333–346.

By: L. Zhang, S. Wu & S. Fang* 

author keywords: Equilibrium problem; D-gap function; Error bound; Unconstrained optimization; Convergence
TL;DR: The existence and uniqueness of a solution to the equilibrium problem are shown, the global convergence property of the proposed algorithm with a global error bound is established, and the strong monotonicity condition is proved. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: August 6, 2018

2010 journal article

A laparoscopic knot-tying device for minimally invasive cardiac surgery

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 37(3), 626–630.

By: S. Jernigan, G. Chanoit, A. Veeramani, S. Owen, M. Hilliard, D. Cormier, B. Laffitte, G. Buckner

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

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