What is the Difference Between Stiffness and Toughness?
What is the Difference Between Stiffness and Toughness? One thing baby boomers and their predecessors have in common is the need for joint replacements. The number of hip and knee replacements globally is expected to exceed two million per year by 2030. Some projections indicate there may not be enough surgeons to handle the rapidly […]
Current Events by John R. Patrick – 09/08/2023
Please take a minute for a one-question survey here. New sections may appear every week or just when I have something new to share. Video interview of JRP by Ramon Perez at the Digital Democracy Project On August 25th, I joined Ramon Perez, executive director of the Digital Democracy Project in Orland, Florida, on a […]
What is a Large Language Model?
What is a Large Language Model? A large language model (LLM) is a type of artificial intelligence (AI) model which is fed with a massive dataset of information from the Internet. A set of complex computer algorithms analyzes the information and learns the statistical relationships between words and phrases. This process is called training. After […]
Current Events by John R. Patrick – 09/01/2023
New sections may appear every week or just when I have something new to share. I would really appreciate hearing if you like the Current Events blog post. I have a simple one-question survery here. Thanks! Feedback about the falling post I received a lot of feedback on the post about falling. I would to […]
Is Falling a Problem? by John R. Patrick
Is Falling a Problem? According to the CDC, about 700,000 to 1 million people fall in hospitals in the United States each year. Falls in hospitals can be caused by a variety of factors including medication side effects, dementia, weakness, impaired vision, unsteady gait, and environmental hazards such as slippery floors or clutter. Even more […]
