An improved hybrid community detection algorithm for partitioning of water distribution networks

Shao, Yu; Liu, Jia; Yao, Huaqi; Zhang, Tuqiao; Neto, Iran Eduardo Lima; Yu, Tingchao; Chu, Shipeng

doi:10.1080/0305215x.2022.2155148

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“…However, at present, relevant implementation actions have not been carried out effectively, a mature chronic disease continuous care system has not yet been established, and the perfect division of the functions of continuous community-based care personnel has not yet been determined. 22 Comprehensively promoting the construction of a healthy Chinese population has led to new requirements for the development of the nursing industry, and a comprehensive, high-quality and efficient nursing service system for the nursing industry urgently needs to be built. Therefore, it is urgent and necessary to construct a job index system for community nurses providing home-based continuous care for patients with chronic diseases.…”

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A Delphi Study to Construct an Index of Practice for Community Nurses Providing Transitional Home Care for Patients with Chronic Diseases

Ge,

Zhao,

et al. 2024

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Community nurses play a key role in providing continuous home care for patients with chronic diseases. However, a perfect system of responsibilities and requirements has not yet been formed, and nurses cannot provide high-quality nursing services for home-based patients. We attempted to construct an index of the scope of practice for community nurses providing home-based transitional care for patients with chronic diseases and to guide nurses in playing an active role in transitional care work. From March to May 2023, 14 representative community nurses from the Shanghai Community Health Service Center were selected for group interviews and 2 rounds of Delphi consultation. A total of 14 valid questionnaires were collected. The authority coefficients were 0.94 and 0.93, and the Kendall coefficients were 0.56 and 0.59 for the 2 rounds of expert consultation ( P < .05). Finally, an index system, including 6 primary indices (transitional caring provider, patient self-management facilitator, community group intervention organizer, home caregiver supporter, family physician team collaborator and supervisor of home medical equipment use, and medical waste disposal) was constructed for community nurses involved in providing home-based transitional care for patients with chronic diseases. The weight values of the 6 indices were 0.19, 0.17, 0.21, 0.13, 0.14 and 0.16, respectively (CR = 0.035, and the consistency test was passed), and 16 secondary indicators and 42 tertiary indicators were identified. In this Delphi study, an index system that can be used to determine community nurses’ roles in providing home-based transitional and continuous care for patients with chronic diseases was successfully established. The index system is considered reliable and easy to use and will provide a meaningful reference for community nurses and policy-makers.

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A Delphi Study to Construct an Index of Practice for Community Nurses Providing Transitional Home Care for Patients with Chronic Diseases

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Zhao,

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Identification of District-Metered Areas in Water Distribution Systems: A Review

Bashir,

Rathi

2024

Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering

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A Topological Algorithm for Sectorization of Water Distribution Networks

Santonastaso,

Di Nardo,

Creaco

et al. 2024

ACS EST Water

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Recent water shortages reflect climate change occurring on the global scale. Therefore, it is essential to promote the conscious use of water and to take measures to reduce wastage. Sectorization is one of the most effective ways to identify and reduce wastewater in water distribution networks (WDNs), dividing the network into isolated district metering areas (i-DMAs). Each i-DMA is supplied by one or more tanks, reservoirs, or pumping stations and is completely separated from the rest of the network by shut-off valves on the boundary pipes. Since implementing i-DMAs can significantly affect network performance, an optimization procedure based on hydraulic simulation may be required for effective design. A well-calibrated network model is crucial for this optimization. However, the calibration process is costly and time-consuming for water utilities (WUs). To overcome these shortcomings, we propose a novel topological algorithm for water network sectorization (TAWS), which relies only on the network layout, the spatial distribution of water demand, and the mean value of the water inflow, all of which are reliably known to WUs. The methodology is tested using different performance indicators on three real WDNs, two of which were already tested in the literature for sectorization, yielding promising results. The TAWS algorithm was implemented in SWANP 4.0 software developed by the authors.

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An improved hybrid community detection algorithm for partitioning of water distribution networks

Cited by 4 publications

References 35 publications

A Delphi Study to Construct an Index of Practice for Community Nurses Providing Transitional Home Care for Patients with Chronic Diseases

A Delphi Study to Construct an Index of Practice for Community Nurses Providing Transitional Home Care for Patients with Chronic Diseases

Identification of District-Metered Areas in Water Distribution Systems: A Review

A Topological Algorithm for Sectorization of Water Distribution Networks

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