The Construction Robotics Committee of the Building Contractors Society has been extensively conducting construction work robotization questionnaires targeted to the construction trade -including specialized builders, construction machine manufactures and leasing companies -in order to promote the development and use of construction robots. This particular questionnaire was carried out with the primary target of architectural designers working for general contractors and architectural firms on the assumption that the awareness of architectural designers may greatly influence the success of construction work robotization. The purpose of this paper is to report the survey results including how architectural designers recognize the current status of construction work robotization, what they want from builders and what they expect for future development. As the promoting factors of the robotization, the construction industry has profound issues including harsh working conditions, hazardous and/or heavy labor and a lower productivity than other industries. Architectural designers therefore believe that the automation of building operation is inevitable and that the construction industry should pursue it as an industry-wide initiative.
In Japan, 9 cases of severe lithium intoxication have been treated by hemodialysis so far, and the usefulness and indications of this procedure are not yet understood fully. We have recently experienced a case of lithium intoxication treated by hemodialysis. Considering this case together with those reported previously, we have prepared some preliminary guidelines for the application of hemodialysis to patients with lithium intoxication. The blood concentration of lithium, renal function, the severity of consciousness disturbance and clinical symptoms such 8s somatic complications are, of course, important indices for the application of this therapy. We think that the signs of intoxication and the time interval between the onset and the beginning of treatment also serve as useful indices for application of hemodialysis.
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