... decisions A diagnostic accounting analysis that regularly tracks and assesses the costs versus benefits ofthe individual operations and products ofthe postal savings system is required Such ... its agency services and assessing the costs of providing the services Sometimes, despite the regular availability of information, neither the post nor the NSB does the requisite cost analysis, ... posts andthe NSOs and NSBs in the Asian case studies, or, as was seen in the examples discussed in Section IV, when the publicly-owned posts in Finland and Sweden were separated from their postbanks,...
... Porter The Role of Business in Social Issues • Business cannot solve all of society s problems, nor bear the cost of doing so – There are many worthy causes • Business must approach its social agenda ... proactively and strategically • Business must address society and social issues where it can add the most value • Where is a company able to have the greatest impact on social issues versus other institutions? ... Plastic sacks, bags Synthetic rubber Motorcycles and Bicycles Parts of other motorcycles Motorcycles and Bicycles Bicycles and other cycles, non-motorized Specialty Office Machines Electrical and...
... between satisfaction scores and age, job, and education The gender aspects of these results were the same as Hall [29] However, these results differed from former research studies, such as Sorlie 's ... reduced the nonresponded bias Free gifts such as sun glasses and facial cosmetics could be used in the future, in response to a patient 's response and could bolster patients impressions quite cost ... responsiveness, assurance, and empathy These five components are a factor analysis ofthe 22-items scale Measuring quality ofcare from the patient 's perspective has been increasingly used and...
... at the screening visit, indicating their willingness to take part in this research study Study measures Quality oflife Health-related quality oflife was assessed using a standardised questionnaire, ... into the physical health summary (PHS) and mental health summary (MHS) scores using standardised factor analysis-based weights Missing questionnaire items were estimated using a standard scoring ... in cross-sectional surveys, and showed a significant association between HAART and improved physical and emotional health Unfortunately, the cross-sectional nature of these two studies and the...
... influence of pain and its persistence on HRQoL may guide (the emphasis of ) treatment in these patients Therefore, the aims of this study were to assess whether the HRQoL is decreased in orofacial pain ... the influence ofthe duration of pain was studied using results ofthe total sample in regression analysis During their first visit to the clinic, patients were informed about the study andthe ... with the scores on the SF-36 With significantly lower scores on the physical scales ofthe SF36, the second and third subgroup did not score significantly lower on the mental scales Page of Between...
... and structural 23 measures, such as the availability of nurses (Thomas et al 1996; Thomas and Strauss, 1992), hospital beds (Thomas et al 1996) and drugs (Strauss 1990) Frankenberg and Thomas ... centimeters and as standard deviation units, or z-scores scores, for gender and age; weight is also expressed by z-scores given gender and age Z-scores are derived by 13 The Survei Sosial Ekonomi Nasional ... part ofthe accompanying facility survey was a series of written clinical case scenarios, enabling an assessment ofthe quality of provider care processes that controls for variation in illness severity...
... reviews the literature on the determinants oflife expectancy Section presents the y data Section summarizes our empirical results, and points to some ofthe limitations of our study Section gives ... empirical model It is also suggested by the economic theory discussed in Section First, we discuss the estimation results of our production function using some observed measures of medical technology ... tests As noted by Beenstock and Felsenstein (2010), if variables are cointegrated, the OLS estimator for regression parameters in (5) is superconsistent, regardless the endogeneity ofthe spatial...
... without risks, and little is known about the feasibility of regionalization in terms of costs, distances between hospitals, and number of potential lives saved If, in contrast, the benefit of high ... care Third, it is time for health systems to start seriously considering the formal regionalization of critical care through the creation of a tiered hospital system Questions about the costs ... new staffing models and hire more nurses In practice, however, these things may be difficult, if not impossible, to achieve; experienced nurses and pharmacists are expensive and in short supply...
... factor [74] The Duan smearing factor is used because one ofthe implicit assumptions of using log-transformed models is that the least-squares regression residuals in the transformed space are ... shows the variable names, description and results ofthe model with the best statistical fit The adjusted Rsquare ofthe combined regressions from the five imputed datasets is 0.52, with an F statistic ... visit at primary facilities in the same setting, other factors held constant This means that estimates ofthe costs of scaling up, andthe resulting estimates of financial needs, that are based...
... studies to estimate the cost of disease and disability from diseases linked to the environment andthe benefits of expected actions and communicate the results to policy-makers Promote awareness, education, ... countries with WHO and other research organizations International workshops and meetings in developing countries sharing results ofchildren's environmental health research Results of pilot studies of ... improved ecosystem management andchildren's health Promote awareness on effective control and disposal of pollution and waste emissions from various sources Engage youth networks in children's environmental...
... acquisition, statistical analysis and writing ofthe manuscript SN is responsible for the physical aspects of IMRT planning and treatment ofthechildren HB is responsible for the anaesthesia ... malignancies We tried to increase chances of cure the patients accepting possible risks in a matter of decades in case of success IMRT was feasible even if anaesthesia was necessary and resulted ... benefits of IMRT like the sparing of organs at risk andthe possibility of dose escalation were considered to be more important for the treatment success than the potentially increased risk of secondary...
... Nowadays, finding covered songs are so easy, they appear in most CDs of most singers “Music cover” is not a new concept Most singers choose to cover a song of other musicians or singers to make their ... studies and shows what the achieved points andthe weakness in each study are After that, it states personal opinion of reporter about previous studies andthe purpose to this research Data analysis ... exposure to all types of students in other university, NEU students are the perfect entity to take the research The study illustrates the effects of music cover and NEU students’ behaviors towards...
... across the stream, and you shall pass over upon me.’ So he laid himself down; but they managed so clumsily, that the log of wood fell in and was carried away by the stream Then a stone, who saw ... all the ashes in his eyes: so he ran to the kitchen to wash himself; but there the duck splashed all the water in his face; and when he tried to wipe himself, the egg broke to pieces in the towel ... upon the hearse So on they went till they came to a rapid stream ‘How shall we get over?’ said Chanticleer Then said a straw, ‘I will lay myself across, and you may pass over upon me.’ But as the...
... they then went to the pin and needle, who were fast asleep, and seizing them by the heads, stuck one into the landlord s easy chair andthe other into his handkerchief; and, having done this, they ... it up the eggshells flew into his eyes, and almost blinded him ‘Bless me!’ said he, ‘all the world seems to have a design against my head this morning’: and so saying, he threw himself sulkily ... crept away as softly as possible However, the duck, who slept in the open air in the yard, heard them coming, and jumping into the brook which ran close by the inn, soon swam out of their reach...
... understand how living systems are able to sustain themselves against the downward pull ofthe Second Law of Thermodynamics and how thermodynamics affects the origin of information-rich, living systems ... that the origin oflife is one ofthe great unsolved mysteries in science (Radetsky1992; Wade 2000) At the heart of this mystery is the generation ofthe critical information that is necessary ... later, Schroedinger s seminal insights have been confirmed If these scientists are right, the characteristic feature oflife appears to be its capacity, through the use of information, to survive and...
... on the scientific basis, framework and scope ofthe system, and presents plans for future action The use ofthe system is highlighted by presenting its main product: an indicator-based assessment ... indicator-based assessment andthe questions it answers PART I ASSESSMENT OFTHE SITUATION AND PROGRESS TOWARDS THE RPGS CHAPTER CLEAN WATER – CONDITION OFLIFE RPG I Key messages Importance for ... evaluation ofthe status and trends in the first half ofthe current decade ofthe priority EH issues specified by the RPGs Future trends and their policy links will be assessed by extending the time...
... 15 services, research advances, and education in 16 the appropriate use of health care; 17 ‘‘(B) facilitate access to such information; 18 ‘‘(C) assist in the analysis of issues and 19 problems ... by the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Women s Health which shall be com- posed of senior level representatives from each ofthe agencies and offices ofthe Department of Health and Human Services; ... provide for the exchange of information between the Office and recipients of grants, con- tracts, and agreements under subsection (c), and be- tween the Office and health professionals andthe general...
... Deputy Assistant Secretary for Women s Health and com- 10 posed of senior level representatives from each ofthe 11 agencies and offices ofthe Department of Health 12 and Human Services; 13 14 ... health serv- 18 ices, research advances, and education in the 19 appropriate use of health care; 20 ‘‘(B) facilitate access to such information; 21 ‘‘(C) assist in the analysis of issues and 22 ... 310A CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVEN- TION OFFICE OF WOMEN S HEALTH ‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established within the Office ofthe Director ofthe Centers for Disease Con5 trol and Prevention,...