... disease such as VADS, because one could follow thousands of patients for many years and potentially never come across a case of VADS Case-control study: this is the best research design for assessing ... performing a sensitivity analysis using various positive predictive values for stroke diagnosis They found that this did not change the study s conclusions Therefore, based upon the best current ... clinician s level of suspicion However the majority of patients with VADS not have any of these diseases [48,60], so their absence does not rule out the possibility of VADS In addition, an association...
Ngày tải lên: 13/08/2014, 14:20
... state, then a propensity for disorder might be predictable from its amino-acid sequence and composition The results of such analysis were more than impressive It has been established that disordered ... ordered secondary structure (a helices and b sheets) This is also con®rmed by the Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) analysis of secondary structure composition of natively unfolded proteins, such as ... Finally, it has been established that the native and unfolded conformations of globular proteins possess very different molecular mass dependencies of their hydrodynamic radii (the Stokes radius), RS...
Ngày tải lên: 08/03/2014, 16:20
Looking to the Future - What Does Transformation Mean for Military Manpower and Personnel Policy pdf
... multiple sites within a service, share similarities across the services, and have private-sector counterparts, the opportunity for quantitative assessment and the expansion of performance metrics seems ... within the definition of transformation is a “new framework for assessing risk,” which includes force-management risks, operational risks, future challenges risks, and institutional risks This ... required What Is Meant by “Transformation”? The purpose of the military s transformation effort is to ensure that it has the capabilities it needs to defend the United States against a spectrum...
Ngày tải lên: 29/03/2014, 16:20
Causation- What does causation mean
... and statistics are little understood conceptually As a result, it seems to be the case that first impressions, from initial studies or early reports, have staying power in the consciousness of ... sufficient to cause disease But many causes are necessary but not sufficient; others are sufficient but not necessary Some causes are neither necessary nor sufficient, but they are still causes ... clinical research It is a commonplace in statistics that association does not necessarily imply causation The question then is: when does it? This was the topic of a presidential address Hill gave...
Ngày tải lên: 01/11/2013, 10:20
ukraine's trade policy. a strategy for integration into global trade. washington, 2005
... Rates for Russia s Imports from Selected Countries in 1996–99 16 Growth Rates for Russia s Imports from Selected Countries in 1999–2003 16 1.10 The Seasonally-adjusted Indices of GDP in the CIS ... better fiscal position for Ukraine Analysis of the trade mirror statistics also suggests that since 2001 foreign trade has facilitated an unregistered net capital inflow In 2002, such a transfer could ... intention to establish a customs union with its CIS partners Harmonization of external tariffs with other members of such a customs union before completing the WTO accession process poses the risk of...
Ngày tải lên: 04/06/2014, 17:32
Báo cáo khoa học: "Ethics roundtable debate: Patients and surrogates want ‘everything done’ – what does ‘everything’ mean" pps
... requests, physicians must compare the medical risks associated with any intervention to its benefits In some cases, the medical risks may be so serious that they justify the physician 's refusal to ... sharing decisions and discussions, finds its rationale in the five following points First, the family protects the patient s best interests Second, relatives are not mere visitors in the ICU; ... effectively with the their psychological and psychosocial issues as best we can In most similar situations, family members and physicians can negotiate a mutually acceptable plan In others the risks may...
Ngày tải lên: 13/08/2014, 02:24
TỪ LOẠI và câu đơn Khi học một từ loại, chúng ta phải trả lời 2 câu hỏi căn bản sau đây: 1. Nó là gì? (What is it?) 2. Nó làm gì? (What does it do?)
... từ It modifies a noun and what is like a noun Ví dụ: Examples: English is an easy language An adjective is a modifying word God is a good father He is very merciful and forgiving My parents are ... Jesus said: “I and my Father are one We are one.” Tính từ (Adjectives): Tính từ gì? What is an adjective? Tính từ từ bổ nghĩa: An adjective is a modifying word Tính từ làm gì? What does it do? ... parents are always busy, but they are always careful, too Trạng từ (Adverbs) Trạng từ gì? What is an adverb? Trạng từ từ bổ nghĩa: An adverb is a modifying word Trạng từ gì? What does it do? Trạng...
Ngày tải lên: 04/09/2014, 20:20
MARKETING QUALITY TO CONSUMERS – DOES IT WORK FOR HOSPITAL MARKETERS
... Using Ratings within its Marketing Messages 49 Figure 5: Increase in Consumer Perception for Hospitals’ Service Line as Reported by Hospitals Using Ratings with its Marketing Messages 50 Figure ... the Hospital Overall as Reported by Hospitals Using Ratings within its Marketing Messages 48 Figure 4: Increase in Consumer Preference for the Hospital Overall as Reported by Hospitals Using ... facilities, available amenities, or tastiness of the hospital s food” (Thomas, 2005, p 34) Prior to the shift to consumerism, patients saw physicians as their sole source of information As patients...
Ngày tải lên: 19/12/2016, 12:12
clinton and japan the impact of revisionism on u s trade policy dec 2009
... the same set of assumptions But, at other times policy makers fight viciously over which competing set of assumptions is going to be recognized as the basis for policy discussions Thus policy assumptions ... commensurate with its economic power.’ Japan responded by raising its military spending, including its host-nation support for the US bases Tokyo was also persuaded to expand its roles and missions, to ... results.21 During the 198 0s the revisionist position was rising just as traditional assumptions were increasingly called into question Peter Hall has argued that successful new ideas must first...
Ngày tải lên: 10/06/2014, 21:37
AIFMD UPDATE WHAT DOES THE AIFMA MEAN FOR YOU? pptx
... resources & expertise New strategic alliances & scalability Depositary Strategic assessment of cost structures, fee models, activities Review of sub-custody arrangements Underlying all of this is increased ... increased risk with depositary liability which is disproportionate to the current level of depositary fees AIFMD Implications for Depositaries Depositary Liability Assets held in Custody ESMA: ... Companies Depositaries Third Country Provisions Valuation rules Prime Brokers AIFMD Implications for Depositaries Liability Segregation Verification of ownership of assets Safekeeping Depositaries...
Ngày tải lên: 16/03/2014, 05:20
What does the woman mean?
... Positioning System The Global Positioning System uses 24 satellites that circle the earth Each of the satellites is constantly sending out signals, and each signal contains important information ... courses? W: No, actually But my father is an artist M: A professional artist? W: Oh yeah He shows his stophin lots of exhibits, everything is when we were kids; he always talks to us about his ... your grades next semester? Q: What does the woman imply? 30, W: I find Dr N 's style of lecturing is so tedious M: Isn't it? And I've got a short of tension span Q: What does the man mean? Part...
Ngày tải lên: 23/10/2013, 02:15
atlas of cyberspaceatlas of cyberspaceMartin Dodge and Rob Kitchin What does cyberspace look like?For thousands of years, people have created maps of the world around them – cave paintings, drawings in the sand, pencil sketches, lavish manuscripts, 3- pot
... representation of it In many cases, such as maps of websites, the site becomes the map; territory and representation become one and the same Issues to consider when viewing images On one level, it ... telecommunications systems, and its submarine division is one of the world leaders in designing and building undersea cable systems These maps are from a series created to show major undersea cables in different ... global scale, but their techniques have also been used at much smaller scales to demonstrate the unevenness in access to Internet services within cities, states and countries The third example uses...
Ngày tải lên: 15/03/2014, 13:20
What is a Mouse-Trap Car and How does it Work? pdf
... two surfaces are made and how hard the surfaces are pressed together Ice is more slippery than concrete; therefore, ice has less friction or less resistance to slippage A heavier brick is harder ... car allows its wheels to spin with less resistance, resulting in a car that travels faster, farther and wastes less energy The most common area where surface friction will occur is between the ... Surface Friction A ball rolling across the floor will eventually slows to a stop The reason the ball slows to a stop is because of friction Friction is a force that always opposes motion...
Ngày tải lên: 16/03/2014, 12:20
PRODUCT DIFFERENTIATION: DOES IT PROVIDE COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE FOR A PRINTING PAPER COMPANY? pot
... is often an irreversible step Cost competitiveness is the most important success factor for a paper machine line producing standard papers Cost competitiveness can be lost for many reasons, such ... scientific tradition exists in which this thesis study can be positioned hermeneutic positivism technical sciences chemistry physics biology medical sciences industrial economics psychology sosiology ... does it provide competitive advantage for a printing paper company? 15 This thesis does not aim primarily to answer the question "what differentiates success stories from failures?" – successful...
Ngày tải lên: 18/03/2014, 02:20
Trade Finance Guide A Quick Reference for U.S. Exporters pptx
... nies, as well as for their small business suppliers • Creditworthy foreign buyers can obtain loans needed for purchases of U .S goods and services, especially high-value capital goods or services ... businesses at every stage of the exporting process; (b) Manufacturing and Services, the industry analysis unit that supports U .S industry s domestic and global competitiveness; (c) Market Access ... 25,000 businesses in the United States and is one of the world s largest credit organizations This Trade Finance Guide was also created in cooperation with the U .S Small Business Administration,...
Ngày tải lên: 23/03/2014, 04:21
Air Pollution: what it means for your health • the public information service potx
... levels or bands People with heart conditions or severe lung diseases (for example, chronic bronchitis or emphysema) might be more sensitive to changes in air pollution than the descriptions suggest ... levels of all these pollutants can irritate the lungs and cause inflammation People with lung diseases, especially the elderly, may feel less well than usual In some cases their symptoms may ... cities; and • • in towns and cities nearer busy roads; • The website also has: in rural areas Who might want to use the service? Freephone 0800 556677 • fast-track service for frequent callers to...
Ngày tải lên: 29/03/2014, 18:20
innovative solutions [electronic resource] what designers need to know for today's emerging markets
... economic reforms of the last two decades have at times caused severe economic stress for its citizens, leaving them somewhat less enthusiastic about free markets We can contrast this with the case of ... provides the foundation for its success in IT software and business process Â� utsourcing o (BPO) services • Growing middle class: According to a Goldman Sachs report, the middle classes in the ... Markets, the fourth chapter , covers the importance of understanding the ecosystem and its needs Building on existing research on business ecosystems, Girish Prabhu makes a case for needs analysis...
Ngày tải lên: 31/05/2014, 00:55
Báo cáo hóa học: " Research Article The Optimal Convex Combination Bounds for Seiffert’s Mean" doc
... ; hence g t is strictly decreasing in 1, λ2 and strictly increasing for λ2 , ∞ As this goes on, there exists λ3 > such that f t is strictly decreasing in 1, λ3 and strictly increasing in λ3 , ... ; hence g t is strictly increasing in 1, λ5 and strictly decreasing for λ5 , ∞ As this goes on, there exists λ6 > such that f t is strictly increasing in 1, λ6 and strictly decreasing in λ6 , ... result and the continuity of g t we clearly see that there exists δ δ α1 > such that g t < for t ∈ 1, δ Then the last equality in 2.4 implies that f t < for t ∈ 1, δ Thus f t is decreasing for...
Ngày tải lên: 21/06/2014, 05:20