The lead-acid bateries for hybrid-electric vehicle (HEV) working under high-rate partial-state-of-charge (HRPSoC) conditions. The negative plates of lead-acid batteries have low charge acceptance. The cycle life of the batteries is dependent on the rate accumulation of PbSO4 on the negative plates. Addition of some carbon or graphite forms to the negative paste mix improves the charge efficieny and slows down sulfation of the negative plates. The master’s thesis wants to explain the contribution of electrochemically active carbon (EAC) additives to the mechanis of the electrochemical reaction of charge of the negative plates.

The main objective of this work is to study methods of reducing BER and suggest possible resolution of matched filter. In the first part, the methods are theoretically analyzed and subsequently their function models are sugested in the computer programme Matlab Simulink. On these models, the behaviour for different input values is simulated and on their basis, the output depending on probability of the false income on SNR for each of models is worked out. In the second part, the design of the laboratory preparation with a view to the matched filter is described. This suggestion is divided into the parts which are subsequently described and outputs from the implementation of the suggested resolution are added. Thereinafter, the implementation of the proposed resolution and the results achieved at measurement of the realized produkt are closely described. This product is to be made for educational and laboratory purposes in terms of lessons The Theory of Communication.

The thesis includes the basic principles of lead-acid, NiCd, NiMH and Li-Ion batteries. There is a description of their features and phenomena that processes in the batteries during charging and discharging. The most important part is devoted to dynamic models of these types of batteries, the parameters that are necessary for their modeling, and testing of absolute error models. Further, the model in Matlab was created which allows the simulation of the GRID-OFF photovoltaic system using the battery model.

This master´s thesis is dealing with the theory of Li-ion accumulators and theirs charching. In this thesis has been designed accumulator tester for automatic charging and discharging of Li-ion accumulator. This tester is controlled by microprocessor.

This diploma thesis focuses on study of positive electrode materials for Li-Ion batteries. Our aim are intercalation materials whose are really perspective materials whose are widely used in this case. The theoretical part of my thesis focus on basic study of Li-ion batteries and their parameters. We studied charging and discharging processes. AFM and SEM were used as additional techniques for study LiCoO2 a Li0,975K0,025CoO2. We tested lifetime and stability of electrode as a perspective material for electrode for Li-ion batteries.

Background: Approximately 32% of all lymphoma patients experience immunocompromised severe avoidable side effects of nadir at home after discharge postchemotherapy. The certified oncology nurses employed at a large metropolitan hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, lack standardized discharge guidelines that include regulatory organizations’ recommendations to assist patients/families with at-home self-management of the avoidable side effects. Purpose: The purpose of this quality improvement project was to utilize the institution’s existing postchemotherapy discharge protocol to assess certified oncology nurses’ knowledge of severe avoidable side effects of nadir; modify the existing healthcare institution’s postchemotherapy discharge protocol to reflect standardized practice for promoting clinical practice continuity by leading organizations; conduct multifaceted training seminars to disseminate the modified postchemotherapy discharge guideline; evaluate the oncology nurses’ knowledge of severe avoidable side effects of nadir postchemotherapy after modified guideline implementation; and collaborate with the intraprofessional team to determine if the modified postchemotherapy discharge guideline was feasible and acceptable for system wide hospital implementation. Theoretical Framework: The theoretical framework used was Benner’s model of nurse proficiency: expert nurses develop skills and understanding of patient care through a sound educational base and a multitude of experiences. Methods: The existing postchemotherapy discharge protocol was used to develop a developed standardized guideline incorporating regulatory organizations’ recommendations for severe avoidable side effects of nadir postchemotherapy for nursing discharge information and patients’ at-home management. Ten oncology registered nurses on a 16-bed oncology unit participated in two 10-question Likert scale questionnaires based on the existing guideline (pretest) and the modified guideline (posttest) before and after an educational intervention. A quantitative nonparametric descriptive design was used. The questionnaires were analyzed with a two-tailed paired t test, p = 0.05, CI = 95, SD = 12. Results: Nurses significantly improved from pretest to posttest—63% before receiving modified guideline education and 83% after receiving education (p < 0.005). Conclusion: A standardized guideline that included regulatory organizations’ recommendations for at-home management of severe avoidable side effects of nadir showed significant nurses’ improvement in knowledge and competency. The effectiveness of nurses disseminating discharge information was paramount when knowledge awareness and appropriate patient/family assessment were incorporated in the discharge instructions.

Andelen äldre i befolkningen blir fler och fler och med det behövs ökade insatser från vård och omsorg. Om förändrat vårdbehov upptäcks hos en patient i samband med sjukhusvistelse bör ett planeringsmöte bokas inför utskrivningen från sjukhuset. Under planeringsmötet skapas en vårdplan som ska vara individuell och personcentrerad där patientens resurser ska tillvaratas. Syftet med studien var att belysa den äldre patientens upplevelse av sitt planeringsmöte vid utskrivning från sjukhus. En kvalitativ metod genomfördes med en induktiv ansats. Åtta patienter intervjuades. Intervjuerna analyserades genom en kvalitativ innehållsanalys och resulterade i två huvudkategorier: osäkerhet inför planeringsmötet och underläge under planeringsmötet. Resultatet visade att informationen som ges inför mötet ofta upplevs otydlig men det uppskattas att det är en sjuksköterska som ger informationen. Patienterna upplevde även anhörigas närvaro som en trygghet under mötet. Resultatet visar även på att det under mötet framkommer många okända begrepp och att informationen under mötets gång är överväldigande. Tydlig information, individuella förutsättningar och patientens delaktighet är förbättringsområden för en hållbar utveckling inom området. / The proportion of older people in the population is increasing and with this increased health efforts are needed. If a changed need for care is daiscovered in connection with a hospital stay, a discharge meeting can be booked upon discharging from the hospital care. During the discharge meeting, a care plan is created that should be individual and person-centered where the patient's resources are to be utilized. The aim of the study was to illustrate the older patient's experience of their discharging meeting. Eight patients were interviewed using a qualitative method with inductive approach. The interviews were then analyzed through a qualitative content analysis and resulted in two main categories: uncertainty before the discharge meeting and be at a disadvantage during the discharge meeting. The result showed that the information given before the discharge meeting was often unclear but it was appreciated by the patients that it was a nurse who provided the information. The patients also experienced the presence of relatives created the feeling of being safe for the patient during the discharge meeting. The results also show that many unknown concepts emerged during the meeting and that the information during the meeting is overwhelming. Distinct information, individual prerequisite and the patients participation are clear areas of improvement for sustainable development in the area.

The thesis deals with lithium accumulators with electronics, which are composed to a unit called Intelligent Battery. Within this thesis, the main features of these accumulators are explained and the circuit to monitor these accumulators has been designed and manufactured, it can disconnect them when the parameters are exceeded, and it stores the history of the battery measurement in memory. It also allows reading of current and logged battery data via UART. The computer application is designed for communication, to display the information and to adjust the battery circuit parameters. The electronics secure charging when the 24V adapter is connected according to the set parameters and it also secure balancing of the individual accumulators.

This master’s thesis deals with lead acid battery in hybrid electric vehicles which operating at mode of partial state of charge (PSoC). In this mode, there is often a negative electrode degradation mostly due to irreversible mechanism of suphation. The idea of this work is detect ideal value of mechanical pressure exerted on active mass of negative electrode in combination with additives to prevent mechanism of sulphation and lead to increased cycle life of lead acid battery.

The most used type of the secondary energy sources is the lead-acid accumulator today. It is also used as a propulsion in hybrid electric vehicles. Functional principle stayed same as in foundation time, only parameters are still improving. Lifetime of lead-acid accumulator is influenced by used separator. The work deals with the description of properties of lead acid separators, methods of testing and evaluation of the suitability for use.