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Washing Machine Associated 50 Hz Detected As Ventricular Fibrillation by An Implanted Cardioverter Defibrillator

PACING AND CLINICAL ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY, Issue 8 2001
XAVIER SABATÉ
SABATÉ, X., et al.: Washing Machine Associated 50 Hz Detected As Ventricular Fibrillation by An Implanted Cardioverter Defibrillator. This case report describes a patient with an automatic ICD who suffered a defibrillation shock without warning symptoms. An electrical interference can be observed in the stored EGM of the episode. The patient explained that the moment he felt the shock he was touching a washing machine. After correct grounding of this machine the patient did not suffer more inappropriate shocks. [source]

Mass car ownership in the emerging market giants

ECONOMIC POLICY, Issue 54 2008
Marcos Chamon
SUMMARY Cars The typical urban household in China owns a TV, a refrigerator, a washing machine, and a computer, but does not yet own a car. In this paper, we draw on data for a panel of countries and detailed household level surveys for the largest emerging markets to document a remarkably stable relationship between GDP per capita and car ownership, highlighting the importance of within-country income distribution factors: we find that car ownership is low up to per capita incomes of about US$5000 and then takes off very rapidly. Several emerging markets, including India and China, the most populous countries in the world, are currently at the stage of development when such takeoff is expected to take place. We project that the number of cars will increase by 2.3 billion between 2005 and 2050, with an increase by 1.9 billion in emerging market and developing countries. We outline a number of possible policy options to deal with the implications for the countries affected and the world as a whole. , Marcos Chamon, Paolo Mauro and Yohei Okawa [source]

Comparison of the washing efficiencies of a laboratory washing device (Launder-Ometer) and of automatic household washing machines with horizontal drums

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CONSUMER STUDIES, Issue 6 2007
Hanna-Riitta Kymäläinen
Abstract The objective of this study was to compare the cleaning result of a laboratory washing machine , Launder-Ometer (LOM) , with that of drum-type household washing machines, using detergent without bleaching agent, standard soiled fabrics and a colorimeter for assessing the washing result. The mechanical effect applied to the laundry in the household washers was not obtained in the LOM by increasing mechanical impact or the number of metal balls. Extended washing time did not improve removal of blood soil in the LOM, although it did increase removal of mayonnaise soil containing chlorophyll. However, in practice a washing time of 60,85 min is relatively long for a laboratory device considering the claimed time-saving nature of these devices. None of the examined parameters affected removal of a red wine soil containing tannins, which was poor in all test combinations both in the household machines and in the laboratory washing machine. Bleaching agent is recommended for removal of this type of soil. In conclusion, conformity between washing results of the laboratory washing machine and the drum-type household washing machines depends on the type of soiled test fabrics and other parameters in the washing process. Removal of blood soil differed most between the household machines and the LOM. [source]