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Chanson, Samuel T., and Prem S. Sinha. "A feedback macro-scheduler." Journal of Computer Science and Technology 4, no. 3 (July 1989): 255–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/bf02943541.
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Benhenni, Robert A. "An Approximate Analysis of a UNIX Macro Process Scheduler." INFORMS Journal on Computing 10, no. 3 (August 1998): 351–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.1287/ijoc.10.3.351.
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RAMASWAMY, SHANKAR, and PRITHVIRAJ BANERJEE. "SIMULTANEOUS ALLOCATION AND SCHEDULING USING CONVEX PROGRAMMING TECHNIQUES." Parallel Processing Letters 05, no. 04 (December 1995): 587–98. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s0129626495000527.
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Simultaneous exploitation of task and data parallelism provides significant benefits for many applications. The basic approach for exploiting task and data parallelism is to use a task graph representation (Macro Dataflow Graph) for programs to decide on the degree of data parallelism to be used for each task (allocation) and an execution order for the tasks (scheduling). Previously, we presented a two step approach for allocation and scheduling by considering the two steps to be independent of each other. In this paper, we present a new simultaneous approach which uses constraints to model the scheduler during allocation. The new simultaneous approach provides significant benefits over our earlier approach for the benchmark task graphs that we have considered.
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Madhu, P. "Joint optimization on resource allocation with coordinated scheduling-based transmission for interference handling in Femtocell networks." Indian Journal of Science and Technology 13, no. 41 (October 10, 2020): 4287–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.17485/ijst/v13i41.1618.
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Background: The most challenging problem in femtocell networks is alleviating the Inter-Cell Interference (ICI) between the macro and femtocells while broadcasting the video streams in the Heterogeneous Networks (HetNets). It degrades the spectral efficacy and throughput significantly. To alleviate this problem, a Joint dynamic Layer, Channel and Power assignment with Further enhanced ICI Coordination (JLCP-FeICIC) method was recommended to assign the resources within every User Equipments (UEs) and enhance the throughput in a two-tier HetNets. Nonetheless, it schedules only the Cell Range Expansion (CRE) UEs of femtocells while the center UEs are not assigned and so the fairness of Resource Block (RB) allocation is reduced. Objective: Therefore in this study, JLCP-FeICIC is further enhanced with the Coordinated Multipoint Transmission (CMT) method (JLCP-FeICIC-CMT) for maximizing the efficiency of the HetNetcenter UEs. Methods: In this method, RBs are assigned by a primary scheduler. Also, the UE is detected in every eNodeBs (eNBs) according to the determination of the interference from the adjacent cells. Then, the Modulation and Coding Scheme (MCS) level is selected in all eNBs for UEs with and without the support of CMT according to the interference-free RB allocation. So, a higher level of spectral efficiency is achieved for corresponding RBs. Findings: Finally, the experimental results exhibit the JLCP-FeICIC-CMT achieves an increased efficacy than the JLCP-FeICIC.The efficiency is analyzed based on the average of Peak Singal-to-Noise Ratio (PSNR) per Femtocell UE (FUE), utility, monetary cost, and Playback Interruption Rate (PIR). Keywords: Femtocell network; HetNet; JLCPFeICIC; coordinated multipoint transmission; modulation and coding scheme
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Qiao, Xiaoyu, Weiliang Xie, and Fengyi Yang. "Cooperative Sequential Sensing of Radio Transmissions in 5G with Improved Cost-Delay Tradeoff." International Journal of Distributed Sensor Networks 2015 (2015): 1–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/456074.
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The fifth-generation (5G) wireless networks are generally anticipated to be heterogeneous, consisting of macro cells, wireless local area networks, device-to-device networks, ad hoc networks, and so forth. The spectrum occupancy varies on spatial and temporal basis. So sensing the variation of spectrum occupancy and informing the resource scheduler can optimize the utilization efficiency of spectrum. Especially for deployment of cognitive radio in 5G, spectrum sensing is regarded as a key technique. In this work, we study the cooperative sensing in 5G heterogeneous wireless networks with a centralized control module. By formulating this cooperative sensing problem as a sequential binary hypothesis test problem, the number of unnecessary data samples and the associated cost is substantially reduced, with guaranteed detection precision. We develop a cooperative sequential detection algorithm, in which multiple geographically diverse sensors are sequentially set up to measure and transmit measurement results on demand. Furthermore, we consider different sensor sampling schemes to address the cost-delay tradeoff problems and then propose a conditional mean activation and sampling algorithm, in which the number of required samples is predicted based on the quality of the collected samples. The performances of different sensor sampling schemes are demonstrated under different sensing environments.
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Chen, Hui, Zihao Zhang, Peng Chen, Xiangzhong Luo, Shiqing Li, and Weichen Liu. "MARCO: A High-performance Task M apping a nd R outing Co -optimization Framework for Point-to-Point NoC-based Heterogeneous Computing Systems." ACM Transactions on Embedded Computing Systems 20, no. 5s (October 31, 2021): 1–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/3476985.
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Heterogeneous computing systems (HCSs), which consist of various processing elements (PEs) that vary in their processing ability, are usually facilitated by the network-on-chip (NoC) to interconnect its components. The emerging point-to-point NoCs which support single-cycle-multi-hop transmission, reduce or eliminate the latency dependence on distance, addressing the scalability concern raised by high latency for long-distance transmission and enlarging the design space of the routing algorithm to search the non-shortest paths. For such point-to-point NoC-based HCSs, resource management strategies which are managed by compilers, scheduler, or controllers, e.g., mapping and routing, are complicated for the following reasons: (i) Due to the heterogeneity, mapping and routing need to optimize computation and communication concurrently (for homogeneous computing systems, only communication). (ii) Conducting mapping and routing consecutively cannot minimize the schedule length in most cases since the PEs with high processing ability may locate in the crowded area and suffer from high resource contention overhead. (iii) Since changing the mapping selection of one task will reconstruct the whole routing design space, the exploration of mapping and routing design space is challenging. Therefore, in this work, we propose MARCO, the m apping a nd r outing co -optimization framework, to decrease the schedule length of applications on point-to-point NoC-based HCSs. Specifically, we revise the tabu search to explore the design space and evaluate the quality of mapping and routing. The advanced reinforcement learning (RL)algorithm, i.e., advantage actor-critic, is adopted to efficiently compute paths. We perform extensive experiments on various real applications, which demonstrates that the MARCO achieves a remarkable performance improvement in terms of schedule length (+44.94% ∼ +50.18%) when compared with the state-of-the-art mapping and routing co-optimization algorithm for homogeneous computing systems. We also compare MARCO with different combinations of state-of-the-art mapping and routing approaches.
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Henry, David. "Delayed or on schedule, MACRA is on its way." Journal of Community and Supportive Oncology 14, no. 9 (September 2016): 373. http://dx.doi.org/10.12788/jcso.0298.
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Heckl, István, Péter István Borbás, Béla Szombathelyi, and Márton Frits. "Simulator for Distribution Scheduling in Downstream." MACRo 2015 1, no. 1 (March 1, 2015): 73–77. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/macro-2015-0007.
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AbstractA novel simulator for distribution scheduling in downstream of the oil industry is introduced in this work to identify inconsistencies in the proposed short term schedule. The simulation system is actively used in the MOL Plc which is a major regional oil company in Central Europe. It takes into account production and storage sites, tanks (mobile and immobile part), and of course the pipelines. The pipeline network features branching points, the pipe diameter may change between two sites, there are parallel pipelines between two sites, and the direction of a pipe can be reversed. Different products, next to each other, are transported through a single pipe. The movement of the product in the pipeline is driven by the recently pumped product. The exact locations of the products within the pipes are calculated by this custom simulator. The simulation has three phases: providing the initial data and the input, such as the actual contents of the pipes, tanks, and the planned product transfers; the simulation itself; and the presentation of the results. The initial data come from human operators and other IT systems. The simulator highlights the potential error in the schedule. The changing content of each pipe and the levels of the tanks can be displayed. If inconsistency occurs, the schedule has to be modified and the simulation has to be restarted. The simulator is extended to be able to handle barge and train transportation, and spots errors regarding foreign inventory.
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Bancroft, Stacie L., and Jason C. Bourret. "GENERATING VARIABLE AND RANDOM SCHEDULES OF REINFORCEMENT USING MICROSOFT EXCEL MACROS." Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis 41, no. 2 (June 2008): 227–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.1901/jaba.2008.41-227.
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Ben Omrane, Walid, Yusi Tao, and Robert Welch. "Scheduled macro-news effects on a Euro/US dollar limit order book around the 2008 financial crisis." Research in International Business and Finance 42 (December 2017): 9–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ribaf.2017.05.003.
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Wang, Jin Liang, Hao Zhang, Meng Ting Zhou, Jia Heng Xu, and Lian Xi Sun. "Electrical Marketing Application System Training's Auxiliary Means that Based on VBA." Applied Mechanics and Materials 667 (October 2014): 7–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.667.7.
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In this paper, combined with trainees ' locking mistakenly or doing wrong with work order that others initiated and problems that teaching schedule and teaching quality is unable to control ,we use “Macro Program” and “Microsoft ODBC for Oracle” to develop the training auxiliary tools in the EXCEL' s circumstances by VBA programming technology and then we achieved the goal of the teaching results of closed-loop test and operation of information broadcast which is based on the working process.
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Hung, Jui-Ying, Feng-Li Lin, Wen-Goang Yang, and Kuo-Song Lu. "Construct the destination image formation model of Macao: the case of Taiwan tourists to Macao." Tourism and hospitality management 18, no. 1 (June 2012): 19–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.20867/thm.18.1.2.
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The investigation based on the vigorous tourism industry and open up the gaming industry in the future to promote and construct the nation competition strength in Taiwan. Tourism destination image is an important factor which tourist chooses and plans their tourism schedule. But the concept of image includes inner psychology motivation, external environment factor or these two factors interaction to develop and integrate model. Therefore, this investigation aimed to construct the destination image formation model of Macao and take the Taiwan visitors to Macao for example. According to the findings, Taiwan tourists who actually visited Macao generally report positive tourist image in overall. Furthermore, the overall image of tourists visiting Macao can be enhanced if consumers’ return on investment and service superiority are conducted through experiential value perspective in terms of value/environment variables of Taiwan tourists’ perception or cognition perspective. Finally, a tourism image of Macao perceived by Taiwan tourists is built upon an experience in integrated industry surrounded by luxury atmosphere. To feel about the casino culture of mirage among Asian cities, and a national image of sense and sensibility after combining Eastern and Western culture are primary tourism motives of the study.
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Manchikanti, Laxmaiah. "Proposed Medicare Physician Payment Schedule for 2017: Impact on Interventional Pain Management Practices." Pain Physician 7;19, no. 7;9 (September 14, 2016): E935—E955. http://dx.doi.org/10.36076/ppj/2016.19.e935.
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the proposed 2017 Medicare physician fee schedule on July 7, 2016, addressing Medicare payments for physicians providing services either in an office or facility setting, which also includes payments for office expenses and quality provisions for physicians. This proposed rule occurs in the context of numerous policy changes, most notably related to the Medicare Access & CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) and its Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS). The proposed rule affects interventional pain management specialists in reimbursement for evaluation and management services, as well as procedures performed in a facility or in-office setting. Changes in the proposed fee schedule impacting interventional pain management practices include adjustments to the meaningful use (MU) program, care management in patientcentered services, identification and review of potentially misvalued services, evaluation of moderate sedation services, Medicare telehealth services, updated geographic practice cost index, data collection on resources used in furnishing global services, reporting of modifier 25 for zero day global services, Medicare Advantage Part C provider and supplier enrollment, appropriate use criteria (AUC) for advanced imaging services, and Medicare shared savings programs. The proposed schedule has provided rates for new epidural codes with or without imaging (fluoroscopy or computed tomography [CT]) and a fee schedule for a new code covering endoscopic spinal decompression. Review of payment rates show major discrepancies in payment schedules with high payments for hospitals, 2,156% higher than in-office procedures. Some procedures which were converted from in-office settings to ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) are being reimbursed at 1,366% higher than ASCs. The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) recommendation on avoiding the discrepancies and site-of-service differentials in in-office settings, hospital outpatient settings, and ASCs has not been agreed to by CMS. Thus, even though the changes appear to be minor in physician services and in-office service payment, these changes cumulatively have been reducing payments for interventional procedures. Further, in-office reimbursement is overall significantly lower than ASCs and hospital outpatient departments (HOPDs) specifically for intraarticular injections, peripheral nerve blocks, and peripheral neurolytic injections. The significant advantage also continues for hospitals in their reimbursement for facility fee for evaluation and management services. This health policy review describes various issues related to health care expenses, health care reform, and finally its effects on physician payments for all services and also for the services provided in an office setting. Key words: Physician payment policy, physician fee schedule, Medicare, Merit-Based Incentive Payment System, interventional pain management, regulatory tsunami, Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015
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Cynober, Luc A. "Do We Have Unrealistic Expectations of the Potential of Immuno-Nutrition?" Canadian Journal of Applied Physiology 26, S1 (October 2001): S36—S44. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/h2001-040.
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Heavy sports training schedules and competition is often associated with immuno-suppression, and so there is a theoretical justification for providing athletes with nutrients that display immuno-regulatory properties. Among such immuno-nutrients, considerable attention has been paid in recent years to two amino acids, arginine (ARG) and glutamine (GLN). ARG and GLN availability regulate the function ofT lymphocytes, macro phages and polymorphonuclear cells. ARG acts through nitric oxide and polyamine synthesis. The mechanism of action of GLN in immune cells remains unclear. Experience in clinical nutrition suggests that an ARG-enriched diet may limit infectious morbidity in critically ill patients. Data concerning oral/enteral GLN supplementation are more controversial. There have been few trials of supplementation in sports medicine, but results are promising, justifying further studies in which dosages and administration schedules should be taken into account.
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Lo, Hung Kei Kenneth. "Who are macro-community members: an answer from the viewpoint of Confucianism." Safer Communities 19, no. 3 (July 20, 2020): 131–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/sc-01-2020-0001.
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Purpose This paper aims to present and discuss the findings from a qualitative study of victim-offender mediation meetings in two non-government organisations in Hong Kong between January 2015 and February 2016. It argues that mediators in Hong Kong have a unique interpretation of the criteria for someone to be considered a “macro-community member”. Confucian relational ethics emphasises that everyone lives in a personal nexus and wrongdoings will disturb this nexus. In this specific context, therefore, mediators feel that reconciliation and reparation should be dealt with by the people in the offender’s network while the involvement of unknown macro-community members is discouraged. Design/methodology/approach The semi-structured interview was adopted for use in this study, and an interview schedule with 12 open-ended questions was prepared as a guideline for conducting the interviews. Findings Mediators in Hong Kong have a unique interpretation of the criteria for someone to be considered a “macro-community member” Confucian relational ethics emphasises that everyone lives in a personal nexus and wrongdoings will disturb this nexus. Reconciliation and reparation should be dealt with by the people in the network, and the involvement of macro-community members will certainly disturb this network. Originality/value This study was conducted by the author between January 2015 and February 2016 for the purpose of obtaining a doctorate. The paper has neither been published previously nor is it under review for publication in any other journal at this time.
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Delgoshaei, Aidin, Mohd Khairol Mohd Ariffin, and B. T. Hang Tuah Baharudin. "Pre-emptive resource-constrained multimode project scheduling using genetic algorithm: A dynamic forward approach." Journal of Industrial Engineering and Management 9, no. 3 (September 14, 2016): 732. http://dx.doi.org/10.3926/jiem.1522.
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Purpose: The issue resource over-allocating is a big concern for project engineers in the process of scheduling project activities. Resource over-allocating drawback is frequently seen after scheduling of a project in practice which causes a schedule to be useless. Modifying an over-allocated schedule is very complicated and needs a lot of efforts and time. In this paper, a new and fast tracking method is proposed to schedule large scale projects which can help project engineers to schedule the project rapidly and with more confidence.Design/methodology/approach: In this article, a forward approach for maximizing net present value (NPV) in multi-mode resource constrained project scheduling problem while assuming discounted positive cash flows (MRCPSP-DCF) is proposed. The progress payment method is used and all resources are considered as pre-emptible. The proposed approach maximizes NPV using unscheduled resources through resource calendar in forward mode. For this purpose, a Genetic Algorithm is applied to solve.Findings: The findings show that the proposed method is an effective way to maximize NPV in MRCPSP-DCF problems while activity splitting is allowed. The proposed algorithm is very fast and can schedule experimental cases with 1000 variables and 100 resources in few seconds. The results are then compared with branch and bound method and simulated annealing algorithm and it is found the proposed genetic algorithm can provide results with better quality. Then algorithm is then applied for scheduling a hospital in practice.Originality/value: The method can be used alone or as a macro in Microsoft Office Project® Software to schedule MRCPSP-DCF problems or to modify resource over-allocated activities after scheduling a project. This can help project engineers to schedule project activities rapidly with more accuracy in practice.
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Peña, William, Lázaro Cárdenas-Camarena, Jorge Enrique Bayter-Marin, Mauricio McCormick, Héctor Durán, Guillermo Ramos-Gallardo, José Antonio Robles-Cervantes, and Alvaro Andres Macias. "Macro Fat Embolism After Gluteal Augmentation With Fat: First Survival Case Report." Aesthetic Surgery Journal 39, no. 9 (May 17, 2019): NP380—NP383. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/asj/sjz151.
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Abstract Gluteal augmentation with fat has become one of the most common cosmetic procedures worldwide. Gluteal augmentation is designed to increase the volume and contour of the gluteal region. Intramuscular lipoinjection has been linked to multiple reports of severe complications, including death due to macro fat embolism (MAFE). The authors present the first reported case of survival and successful recovery after MAFE secondary to gluteal augmentation with fat. A 41-year-old woman, ASA II, was scheduled for augmentation mammaplasty, liposuction, and gluteal augmentation with fat. The patient was operated under general anesthesia with a total intravenous anesthesia technique. A total of 3.5 liters of fat was liposuctioned with no complications. The patient was then positioned in a lateral decubitus position for gluteal augmentation with fat. Right after the last injection, the anesthesiologist noticed a sudden change in capnography followed by hypotension, bradycardia, and hypoxemia. The first reaction in the operating room was to consider that the patient was experiencing a severe episode of fat embolism. She was then resuscitated and transferred to a tertiary facility for intensive care management. To our knowledge, this is the first case report of successful resuscitation in a patient experiencing severe MAFE after gluteal augmentation with fat. We believe that this patient survived the event due to early detection, aggressive management, and proper transfer to an intensive care unit. Level of Evidence: 5
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Prokhorchenko, A., M. Kravchenko, and D. Gurin. "STUDY OF THE INFLUENCE OF FREIGHT TRANSPORT TECHNOLOGY ON TRAFFIC SCHEDULE ON MACRO INDICATORS OF THE RAILWAY SYSTEM OF UKRAINE." Collection of scientific works of the State University of Infrastructure and Technologies series "Transport Systems and Technologies", no. 36 (December 30, 2020): 184–98. http://dx.doi.org/10.32703/2617-9040-2020-36-19.
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The article examines the influence of freight transportation technology on special conditions according to the schedule of route trains on the quantitative and qualitative indicators of the operational work of the railway system of Ukraine. The calculations of the components of the freight car turnover are carried out. It was found that the strategy of routing, transportation by RRMP and coordination of loading and unloading terms significantly reduced the downtime of the car under freight operations. The analysis of indicators shows that the implemented technology of cargo transportation according to the RRMP allowed in 2019 to achieve a reduction within the busy flight of the number of technical stations from five stations in 2018 to 4.7 in 2019. The comparative analysis of technical and district speed is carried out and the speed coefficient is calculated. According to the analysis of the change in the speed factor, it can be stated that the ratio of precinct to technical speed remained unchanged in 2019 compared to 2018, which may indicate the lack of impact of transportation technology on dispatching, which was essentially unchanged for two years. Simulation according to the analytical approach of change of turnover of a freight car at increase in a share of transportations of freights under contracts on special conditions is executed. Calculations prove that with the increase of the share of cars of the working fleet, organized in the transportation of goods by RRMP in the element of car turnover - simple car at technical stations, can significantly reduce the overall turnover of the car. The influence of the technology of transportation according to the schedule on the reduction of the most significant element in the turnover of the car - the downtime of the car under freight operations.
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Naz, Sumayya, and Vishwanatha. "TRENDS IN INCIDENCE OF POVERTY AMONG SCHEDULED CASTES: THE CASE OF KARNATAKA." International Journal of Research -GRANTHAALAYAH 7, no. 6 (June 30, 2019): 143–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.29121/granthaalayah.v7.i6.2019.781.
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Historically, the Scheduled Castes (SCs) in India have been the victims of social exclusion and marginalization along with living under poverty. The SCs in Karnataka form a sizeble part with 17 per cent of the State’s population and more than 75 per cent of them living in rural areas. They have continued to be socially, educationally and economically backward even today. Due to various constitutional provisions and welfare programmes for SCs, the incidence of poverty is declining in percentage terms but a large number of SC population still continue to be poor. A large number of studies have focused on the issue of poverty in general, but not many studies relating to incidence of poverty across social groups in India and Karnataka. In this backdrop, the present paper is to analyse the trends in prevalence of poverty among SCs in Karnataka at macto perspective.
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Collins, Randall. "Theorizing the time-dynamics of violence." Violence: An International Journal 1, no. 1 (April 2020): 166–84. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2633002420907768.
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Violence depends not only on long-standing background conditions but on time-patterns that determine when and if it breaks out, how long it lasts and how severe it is. Advances in recording technology including video cameras and CCTV have made it possible to locate turning points and sequences on the micro level. Different scales of violence have different time-dynamics, ranging from micro to meso to macro. These include the following: micro-rhythms (fractions of seconds) of synchronization and dominance in setting rhythms in face-to-face interaction; violence-triggering thresholds (a few minutes or less) in small groups, where boredom makes violence abort; tension-building danger time-zones (lasting a few hours) in organized crowds; revolutionary tipping points (a few days); duration of riots (a few days, but several weeks long if the riot moves from place to place or is intermittently scheduled); mass crisis and hysteria zone of national solidarity, rapidly reaching a plateau and lasting 3 to 6 months before declining; and macro time-forks, where sudden victory is relatively low in casualties, but where a stalemate leads to years of dispersed conflict with high attrition costs.
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Abbott, Katherine, and Kristine Williams. "From Micro to Macro: Exploring Preference-Based Person Centered Care from Multiple Perspectives." Innovation in Aging 4, Supplement_1 (December 1, 2020): 836. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igaa057.3062.
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Abstract Advancing our knowledge related to honoring nursing home resident preferences is a cornerstone of person-centered care (PCC). While there are multiple approaches to providing PCC, we focus on resident preferences as assessed via the Preferences for Everyday Living Inventory (PELI). The PELI is an evidenced-based, validated instrument that can be used to enhance the delivery of PCC. In this symposium, we explore the perspectives of a variety of stakeholders including nursing home residents, staff, and the impact of preference-based care on provider level regulatory outcomes. First, we present a comparative study of preference importance among n=317 African America and White nursing home residents that found more similarities than differences between the two groups. Second, a content analysis of the responses from n=196 interviews with nursing home residents details the barriers and facilitators connected to their levels of satisfaction with their preferences being fulfilled. Third, perspectives from n=27 direct care workers explore the concept of pervasive risk avoidance to the delivery of PCC. Fourth, systems-level practices, such as shift assignments and provider schedules are identified as barriers to successfully fulfilling resident preferences from the perspectives of n=19 staff within assisted living. Our final presentation utilizes a fixed-effects panel regression analysis with n=551 Ohio nursing home providers to explore the impact of PELI use on regulatory outcomes such as substantiated complaints and deficiency scores reported in the CMS Nursing Home Compare data. Discussant Dr. Kristi Williams will integrate findings, highlighting implications for policy, practice, and future directions. Research in Quality of Care Interest Group Sponsored Symposium.
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Pollack-Johnson, Bruce, and Matthew J. Liberatore. "Project Planning under Uncertainty Using Scenario Analysis." Project Management Journal 36, no. 1 (March 2005): 15–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/875697280503600103.
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An important component of risk management relates to project schedule uncertainty. To address this issue, a scenario (i.e., macro-level approach) for modeling and analyzing projects with significant uncertainty in their network structure and/or durations of some activities is presented. This approach requires that a set of project network scenarios is able to be identified, each with an assessed probability of occurrence. These scenarios might differ according to the results of uncertain events that could occur during the course of the project, uncertain activity durations (whether independent or dependent), finite loops where repeated activities can have different durations, or a combination of these. Advantages of our approach include the use of standard methods and software, as well as greater accessibility to, and likelihood of, the use of uncertainty analysis in project planning. Several examples are used to illustrate the suggested approach.
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TIMÆUS, IAN M., and TOM A. MOULTRIE. "DISTINGUISHING THE IMPACT OF POSTPONEMENT, SPACING AND STOPPING ON BIRTH INTERVALS: EVIDENCE FROM A MODEL WITH HETEROGENEOUS FECUNDITY." Journal of Biosocial Science 45, no. 3 (November 29, 2012): 311–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0021932012000648.
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SummaryThis paper investigates the impact on birth intervals of three distinct birth control strategies: stopping childbearing, spacing births and the postponement of further childbearing for reasons unrelated to women's family-building histories. A macro-simulation model of the family-building process is described that incorporates heterogeneity in fecundability. This model is used to demonstrate that the postponement of further childbearing has a distinctive impact on schedules of duration-specific fertility rates that differs from that of both family-size limitation and birth spacing. In particular, the simulation results, supplemented by an analytical exposition, show that reductions in fertility due to spacing are a function of interval duration and its log, while reductions due to postponement are a function of interval duration and its square. This provides a way to test statistically for the presence of, and distinguish between, differential postponement and spacing in regression analyses of birth history data.
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Yang, Yuan, Qun Hu Xue, and Shou De Li. "Study on Preparation of Sintered Thermal Insulation Wall Material by High Addition Fly Ash." Advanced Materials Research 374-377 (October 2011): 1258–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.374-377.1258.
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Production process of sintered thermal insulation wall material with high content fly ash was investigated in this paper. The proper addition amount of fly ash, the types and addition amount of the binders, the demand of molding and the molding process as well as the schedule of sintering was determined. The results show that: When the addition amount of fly ash is 65wt.%, the plasticity index of mixture mad is still more than 8. The compressive strength of the sintered sample can reach 12MPa; the porosity is in the range of 40-50%; Bulk density is 1.45g/cm3. If the macro porosity of the industrial product is designed as 40%, the final bulk density can reach 1.40g/cm3, and the theoretical thermal conductivity is less than 0.88w/(m2•K). This product can meSuperscript textet the demand of building energy saving and replace traditional external wall thermal insulation materials.
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Charles, P. A., M. M. Kotze, and A. Rajoelimanana. "Long-term Monitoring with Small and Medium-sized Telescopes on the Ground and in Space." Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union 7, S285 (September 2011): 23–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1743921312000154.
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AbstractThe last 20 years have seen revolutionary developments of large-scale synoptic surveys of the sky, both from the ground (e.g., the MACHO and OGLE projects, which were targetted at micro-lensing studies) and in space (e.g., the X-ray All-Sky Monitor onboard RXTE). These utilised small and medium-sized telescopes to search for transient-like events, but they have now built up a huge database of long-term light-curves, thereby enabling archival research on a wide range of objects that has not been possible hitherto. This is illustrated with examples of long time-scale optical and X-ray variability studies from the field of X-ray binary research: the high-mass BeX binaries in the SMC (using MACHO and OGLE), and the bright galactic-bulge X-ray sources (mostly LMXBs, using RXTE/ASM). As such facilities develop greater capabilities in future and at other wavelengths (developments in South Africa will be described), real-time data processing will allow much more rapid follow-up studies with the new generation of queue-scheduled large telescopes such as SALT.
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Cathcart, Richard Brook. "Meteorological Macro-Imagineering: A Re-plumbed Freshwater Supply System for the USA’s Southwest? (Macro-Imagenharia Meteorológica: Um Sistema de Abastecimento de Água Doce para o Sudoeste dos EUA?)." CALIBRE - Revista Brasiliense de Engenharia e Física Aplicada 3, no. 3 (January 29, 2019): 20. http://dx.doi.org/10.17648/calibre.v3i3.448.
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<p>The macroproject proposed, encompassing the arid Southwest of the USA and northern Mexico, has the potential to more than pay for itself. If a radical volumetric enlargement were competently completed by correctly educated advocates of Macro-Imagineering, supplemented by geothermal power-plants, it could make benign an over-polluted aquatic “monster” — the present-day stagnant and putrid Salton Sea — through induced importation of diluting Gulf of California saltwater resulting in rapid areal increase of the inanimate “creature”, converting it from its presently degraded smelly status to an amply beneficial condition as an anthropogenic extension of Mexico’s Gulf of California! Formation by Macro-Engineering means of a sustainable human development around and thereon can result in profitable voluminous desalinated seawater exportation from the State ofCaliforniato adjacentArizona,Nevadaand nearbyUtahas well asMexicobordering theUSA’s Southwest. The key infrastructure permitting these developments is a centralized multi-segment photovoltaic-powered desalination factory resting atop named Introduction floating artificial islands covering most of a deliberately enlarged and robotized Salton Sea. A particular macroproject proposed, the Southwest Water Alliance Project (SWAP), is fashioned somewhat after NEOM, an announced ecopolis, but still structurally unspecified robot megacity, scheduled to be built in northern Saudi Arabia connected by a yet-to-be-constructed fixed sea-strait crossing linking Tabuk, Saudi Arabia to Sharm el-Sheikh on the Sinai Peninsula of bordering Egypt. </p><p class="-10"><strong>Key words: </strong>Seawater desalination, floating photovoltaic platforms, arid Southwest USA and Mexico development, Macro-Imagineering, Macro-Engineering.</p><div><span>===========================================================================</span></div><div> </div><div><p>O macroprojeto proposto, abrangendo o árido sudoeste dos EUA e norte do México, tem potencial para mais do que pagar por si mesmo. Se um aumento volumétrico radical fosse conduzido por defensores competentes da Macro-Imagineering, suplementado por usinas de energia geotérmica, seria possível tornar benigno um "monstro" aquático extremamente poluído — o atual e estagnado Mar de Salton — por meio de importações induzidas de água salgada diluente do Golfo da Califórnia, resultando em um rápido aumento de área da "criatura" inanimada, resgatando-a de seu estado atual degradado como uma extensão antropogênica do Golfo da Califórnia! Por meio da Macroengenharia é possível conduzir um desenvolvimento humano sustentável e lucrativo capaz de garantir uma expressiva exportação de água do mar dessalinizada do estado da Califórnia para os adjacentes Arizona, Nevada e Utah, além do México na fronteira com o sudoeste dos EUA. A principal infraestrutura que permite esse desenvolvimento é uma fábrica centralizada para dessalinização multissegmento baseada em energia fotovoltaica, formada por ilhas artificiais flutuantes que cobririam a maior parte do Mar de Salton em um sistema ampliado e robotizado. Em particular, um macroprojeto semelhante proposto é o <em>Southwest Water Alliance Project</em><em> </em>(SWAP) — criado um pouco depois do NEOM —, uma ecópolis anunciada, megacidade robótica estruturalmente ainda não especificada, programada para ser construída no norte da Arábia Saudita, conectada por uma passagem estreita ligando Tabuk, na Arábia Saudita, a Sharm el-Sheikh, na Península do Sinai (fronteira com o Egito).</p><p><strong>Palavras-chave: </strong>Dessalinização da água do mar, plataformas fotovoltaicas flutuantes, desenvolvimento do sudoeste dos EUA e do México, Macroengenharia.</p><p class="-10" align="left"> </p></div>
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Boero, D. Lenti, C. Bianchi, C. Volpe, A. Marcello, and C. Lenti. "Newborns Crying in Different Contexts: Discrete or Graded Signals?" Perceptual and Motor Skills 86, no. 3_suppl (June 1998): 1123–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.2466/pms.1998.86.3c.1123.
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The aim of this study was to investigate whether human infants' cries show individually and contextually discriminable acoustic parameters. 20 full-term normal human newborns (aged 1 to 4 days) had their cries recorded during routine blood withdrawal (pain context) 30 min. before a scheduled feeding (hunger context) and when subjected to kinetic stimuli during neurological examination (manipulation context). Type of cries, melodic contours, F0 parameters, but not the “macro” trend of the start of the fundamental frequency, indicated a difference in pain cries in the other two contexts. All the acoustic features considered showed an individual specificity. The peak frequencies of voiceless or partially voiced wails had the interesting property of being optimised as long distance signals. We hypothesised that this feature of infants' cries may have evolved in a time window when the infants were left in collective nurseries and not carried on the mothers' backs as maintained by the traditional view.
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Yun, Le, Jingyuan Wan, Ge Wang, Ju Bai, and Bing Zhang. "Exploring the missing link between top management team characteristics and megaproject performance." Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management 27, no. 5 (January 22, 2020): 1039–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ecam-12-2018-0566.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyze the relationship between the demographic characteristics of top management teams (TMTs) (i.e. age, gender, administrative level, senior management experience and educational background) and megaproject performance, with respect to schedule, cost, quality, safety and technological innovation. The results shed new light on the effectiveness of different types of TMT. Design/methodology/approach This paper collected secondary and objective data from 208 TMT members in 42 megaprojects and employed hierarchical regression analysis to test the research hypotheses. Findings The findings revealed that age has a significant influence on schedule performance; gender has a significant influence on safety performance; senior management experience has a significant influence on cost performance; and educational background has a significant influence on both schedule and technological innovation performance. However, this study did not find evidence of a significant relationship between the administrative level and megaproject performance. Research limitations/implications This paper mainly focused on China’s megaprojects, most of which are globally influential (e.g. Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macao Bridge and Shanghai Expo), however this sampling approach still limits the generalizability of research findings to other contexts. Originality/value The results of this paper contribute to a better understanding of how management team capabilities translate into better project achievements. This paper also provides implications on the criteria for selecting top megaproject managers to optimize the composition of the TMT and realize better performance.
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Sastre, Javier, Jose María Vieitez, Maria Auxilidora Gomez-España, Silvia Gil Calle, Antonieta Salud Salvia, Begoña Graña Suárez, Pilar Garcia-Alfonso, et al. "Randomized phase III study comparing FOLFOX + bevacizumab versus folfoxiri + bevacizumab (BEV) as 1st line treatment in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) with ≥3 baseline circulating tumor cells (bCTCs)." Journal of Clinical Oncology 37, no. 15_suppl (May 20, 2019): 3507. http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/jco.2019.37.15_suppl.3507.
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3507 Background: FOLFOXIRI+BEV has demonstrated a survival benefit compared with FOLFIRI plus BEV (TRIBE Lancet Oncol 2015) in first-line mCRC. Nevertheless, due to its safety profile, this schedule is not recommended for all pts. In addition, we have showed that the detection of ≥3 bCTCs is a poor prognostic factor for survival (MACRO The Oncologist 2012). The VISNU-1 trial compares FOLFOX + BEV vs FOLFOXIRI + BEV in pts with mCRC and ≥3 bCTCs. Progression-free survival (PFS) is the primary endpoint. Secondary endpoints included overall response rate (ORR) and overall survival (OS). Methods: This is an open, multicentric, randomized phase III trial. Patients with mCRC younger than 70 years, ECOG 0-1 were randomized to FOLFOX+BEV (arm A) or FOLFOXIRI+BEV (arm B), stratified per KRAS mutation (mutated vs WT) and number of involved organs (1 vs >1). Results: 349 pts were included in the ITT population; 177 in group A and 172 in group B. Characteristics of the pts, molecular profiling and safety analysis have been previously presented at ASCO 2018 and showed that this schedule had an acceptable toxicity profile. Efficacy analysis in the ITT population is shown in the table. Conclusions: In this population with very bad prognosis, our study met its primary endpoint. Pts who received FOLFOXIRI + Bev benefit for a statistically significative PFS and ORR. OS showed a trend of benefit in the experimental arm. According to these results, FOLFOXIRI-Bev could be considered an adequate treatment option for pts with mCRC and ≥3 bCTCs. Clinical trial information: 2012-000846-37. [Table: see text]
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Nourjou, Reza, Pedro Szekely, Michinori Hatayama, Mohsen Ghafory-Ashtiany, and Stephen F. Smith. "Data Model of the Strategic Action Planning and Scheduling Problem in a Disaster Response Team." Journal of Disaster Research 9, no. 3 (June 1, 2014): 381–99. http://dx.doi.org/10.20965/jdr.2014.p0381.
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Problem:Strategic action planning and scheduling (SAP) in the coordination of a disaster response team involves selecting and decomposing an objective into sub-goals, grouping available units into coalitions and assigning them to the sub-goals, allocating units to tasks, and adjusting the decisions that have been made. The primary responsibility of a team’s incident commander (IC) in SAP is to coordinate the actions of operational units in disaster crisis/emergency response management by making macro/strategic decisions.Objective:In this paper, we completely model a real-world problem and present data related to the SAP problem. This data model is used to support the design and development of an appropriate approach to SAP.Method:The employed methodology is to analyze and study the SAP problem, which is composed of six essential dimensions: the problem domain, geographic information, geospatial-temporal macro tasks, strategic action planning, strategic action scheduling, and team structure.Result:The contribution of this paper is the SAP problem data model. It is designed as a unified modeling language (UML) class diagram consisting of entity types, attributes, and relationships associated with SAP problem data modeling.Conclusion:To evaluate the quality of SAP data modeling, the SAP problem data model is used to propose and develop an intelligent assistant software system to assist and collaborate with incident commanders in SAP. The study makes five novel contributions: 1) a complete data model for SAP problem modeling, 2) a presentation and aggregation of task information in geographic objects, 3) the expression and encoding of human intuition as human high-level strategy guidance for SAP, 4) the formulation of a strategic action plan, and 5) the integration of strategic action schedule information with other entities.
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Jerabek, Andrea S., Kara R. Wall, and Christopher D. Stallings. "A practical application of reduced-copper antifouling paint in marine biological research." PeerJ 4 (July 14, 2016): e2213. http://dx.doi.org/10.7717/peerj.2213.
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Biofouling of experimental cages and other field apparatuses can be problematic for scientists and has traditionally been addressed using frequent manual removal (e.g., scraping, scrubbing). Recent environmental restrictions and legislative changes have driven the development of less hazardous antifouling products, making antifouling paint a potential alternative option to manual removal. Consequently, the viability of using these newly developed products as a replacement for the manual cleaning of exclusion cages was experimentally investigated. There were six treatments tested, comprising three with settlement tiles in experimental cages coated with antifouling paint, two with settlement tiles in unpainted experimental cages, and one cage-free suspended tile. The three antifouling treatments comprised two reduced-copper paints (21% Cu2O and 40% Cu2O) and one copper-free, Econea™-based paint (labeled “ecofriendly”). Antifouling paints were assessed for performance of preventing fouling of the cages and whether they elicited local effects on settlement tiles contained within them. All three paints performed well to reduce fouling of the cages during the initial six weeks of the experiment, but the efficacy of “ecofriendly” paint began to decrease during an extended deployment that lasted 14 weeks. The macro-community composition, biomass, and percent cover of settled organism on tiles within cages treated with copper-based paints (21% and 40% concentrations) were indistinguishable from tiles within the manually scrubbed cages. In contrast, settlement to tiles from the “ecofriendly” treatment was different in composition of macro-community and lower in biomass, suggesting the presence of local effects and therefore rendering it unsuitable for use in settlement experiments. The results of this study suggest that reduced-copper paints have the potential to serve as an alternative to manual maintenance, which may be useful for deployments in locations that are difficult to access on a frequent schedule.
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Islam, SZ, M. Khan, and AKM Nowsad Alam. "Production of chitin and chitosan from shrimp shell wastes." Journal of the Bangladesh Agricultural University 14, no. 2 (May 29, 2017): 253–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jbau.v14i2.32701.
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A method was developed for commercial scale production of chitin and chitosan in Bangladesh from marine shrimp, P. monodon and freshwater prawn, M. rosenbergii shell and appendages. Chitin is a macro-molecular linear polymer of anhydro N-acetyl glucosamine (N-Acetyl, 2-Amino 2-Deoxy DGlucose) and chitosan is deacetylated chitin. For production of chitin, fresh shells of P. monodon having initial bacterial load of >105 CFU/g sample and peroxide values of >10 mmol free iodine liberated /kg of oil were washed with dilute sulfuric acid. Adhered proteins were removed by washing with low strength alkaline solution and then rinsed with water. Crude chitin thus prepared was treated with concentrated hydrochloric acid and purified chitin was obtained after treating with low strength alkali solution. Water soluble chitosan was prepared by performing a deacetylation process using 50% NaOH (w/w) at 100oC for 4-5 hours and then washed, dried and ground. For purification of chitin and chitosan, a series of experiments were conducted to optimize the level of NaOH concentration and time and temperature schedule of demineralization and deproteinization/deacetylation. A high temperature-short time schedule obtained best quality chitin and chitosan. Both subjective and objective methods were used for the testing of quality and purity of chitin and chitosan. Comparative studies between the quality of products from different components of the shell and from different shrimp/prawn species showed that both chitin and chitosan obtained from M. rosenbergii shell were better compared to those of P. monodon in terms of extractability, deacetylation, and color. Shells obtained better product compared to shrimp appendages. The study suggests that chitin and chitosan can be produced in existing shrimp/prawn processing plants of the country with the simple renovation.J. Bangladesh Agril. Univ. 14(2): 253-259, December 2016
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Bokadia, Harshit, Richa Rai, and Elizabeth Barbara Torres. "Digitized ADOS: Social Interactions beyond the Limits of the Naked Eye." Journal of Personalized Medicine 10, no. 4 (October 8, 2020): 159. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jpm10040159.
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The complexity and non-linear dynamics of socio-motor phenomena underlying social interactions are often missed by observation methods that attempt to capture, describe, and rate the exchange in real time. Unknowingly to the rater, socio-motor behaviors of a dyad exert mutual influence over each other through subliminal mirroring and shared cohesiveness that escape the naked eye. Implicit in these ratings nonetheless is the assumption that the other participant of the social dyad has an identical nervous system as that of the interlocutor, and that sensory-motor information is processed similarly by both agents’ brains. What happens when this is not the case? We here use the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) to formally study social dyadic interactions, at the macro- and micro-level of behaviors, by combining observation with digital data from wearables. We find that integrating subjective and objective data reveals fundamentally new ways to improve standard clinical tools, even to differentiate females from males using the digital version of the test. More generally, this work offers a way to turn a traditional, gold-standard clinical instrument into an objective outcome measure of human social behaviors and treatment effectiveness.
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Braker, Emily. "Jar-by-Jar: Curation Improvements to the Herpetology Collection at CUMNH." Biodiversity Information Science and Standards 2 (July 4, 2018): e25853. http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/biss.2.25853.
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The University of Colorado Museum of Natural History (CUMNH) Herpetology Collection is comprised of over 65,000 fluid-preserved specimens representing over 2,500 taxa from more than 70 countries. Despite its active use, a history of irregular topping up schedules and a decades-long dearth in rehousing projects due to budgetary constraints left the collection in substandard conditions. A 2015 survey of roughly 10% of the collection revealed average ethanol concentrations far below desired levels, with only 15% of specimen jars surveyed containing optimal preservative strengths of 70% (+/- 2.5%). In Fall 2017, CUMNH secured an Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) grant to holistically address shortcomings in the micro- and macro-storage environments within the Herpetology Collection. Program activities include jar-by-jar ethanol remediation using a digital density meter and a topping up algorithm proposed by Notton 2010, collection-wide replacement of faulty jars and lids, and installation of new static and mobile compactor shelving. Updates to nomenclature and a full specimen inventory including condition and location tracking in Arctos also fall within the project scope. This talk will cover progress thus far, our approaches to moving a collection in place, and systematic remedial topping up as a valuable counterpart to routine monitoring in fluid collections.
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Lomazzi, Vera, Sabine Israel, and Isabella Crespi. "Gender Equality in Europe and the Effect of Work-Family Balance Policies on Gender-Role Attitudes." Social Sciences 8, no. 1 (December 30, 2018): 5. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/socsci8010005.
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This study starts from the assumption that the context of opportunities for work-family balance affects individual attitudes toward gender roles, a main indicator of support for gender equality. Compared with extant research, the present study adopts a more articulated definition of “opportunity structure” that includes national income level and social norms on gender attitudes, measures of gender-mainstreaming policies implemented at the company level (flextime), and different work-family balance policies in support of the dual-earner/dual-caregiver family model (e.g., parental-leave schemes and childcare provisions). The effects of these factors are estimated by performing a cross-sectional multilevel analysis for the year 2014. Gender-role attitudes and micro-level controls are taken from the Eurobarometer for all 28 European Union (EU) members, while macro-indicators stem from Eurostat, European Quality of Work Survey, and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Our results show that both institutional and workplace arrangements supporting the dual-earner/dual-caregiver family model are associated with more egalitarian gender-role attitudes This is particularly true concerning availability of formal childcare for 0- to 3-year-olds among institutional factors, as well as work-schedule flexibility among workplace factors, probably as they enable a combination of care and paid work for both men and women.
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Kazaz, Aynur, Serdar Ulubeyli, and Nihan Avcioglu Tuncbilekli. "CAUSES OF DELAYS IN CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN TURKEY." Journal of Civil Engineering and Management 18, no. 3 (June 29, 2012): 426–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.3846/13923730.2012.698913.
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In both developing and industrialized countries, deviation from a planned time schedule is one of the most frequently encountered problems in construction investments. Various factors faced with during construction period prevent systematic flow of work, which causes time-based anomalies as a conclusion. Considering the vital importance of the construction industry on the macro-economic structure of a country, it is inevitable to be aware of considerable effect of the timely completion on the allocated project budget. In this study, causes of time extensions in the Turkish construction industry and levels of their importance were examined together. In total, 34 factors affecting project duration were taken into account. A questionnaire survey, including these factors, was then applied to 71 construction companies in Turkey, and the outcomes were evaluated by means of statistical analyses. According to the results, “design and material changes” was found to be the most predominant factor, followed by “delay of payments” and “cash flow problems”. In terms of importance levels of factor groups, financial factors were found to be the first group, while environmental factors were the least effective group. It should be also noted that managerial causes of time extensions are encountered in developed and developing countries, whereas financial causes are experienced in developing countries only.
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Harvey, Michael P., and Mark H. Brand. "228 Considerations for the Nursery Production of the Ornamental Grass Hakonechloa macra `Aureola'." HortScience 35, no. 3 (June 2000): 430C—430. http://dx.doi.org/10.21273/hortsci.35.3.430c.
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Studies conducted in 1998 and 1999 analyzed the influence of division size, nutrition, and potting medium pH on the growth rate of Hakonechloa macra `Aureola' in nursery-container production. For each study, divisions were made from container-grown nursery stock in late March, then established in 325-mL pots in a greenhouse prior to being transplanted to 3.7-L nursery containers in late May. Grass plants were grown outdoors, under 30% shade density cloth, with drip irrigation from June through September, and, excluding plants in the nutrition study, received top-dressed 17-6-10 slow-release fertilizer containing micronutrients. To determine the optimum division size for production, divisions of four sizes were made (based on one to two, four to six, eight to 10, or 12 to 15 buds per plant). There was a significant division size effect on bud count, leaf area, plant weight, width, and shoot count only when comparing the two lowest division sizes with the two highest. Treatment effects were insignificant among divisions containing one to two and four to six buds, or between eight to 10 and 12-15 buds. Both the larger two sizes produced marketable plants; therefore, divisions with eight to 10 buds are recommended for a schedule aimed at producing salable Hakonechloa over one growing season. The smallest division class is believed to be the more efficient size when one merely wishes to increase plant stock. In a separate study, a factorial trial testing ppm fertilizer (28, 56, 112, 224, and 448 ppm N) and N-P-K formulation (1-1-1, 2-1-2 and 4-1-4) did not generate significant differences between formulations. Plants were fertigated once a week, and EC levels were monitored bi-weekly from leachate collected in drainage saucers. Plant responses to N rates suggest that electrical conductivity levels be kept around 2.5 mS·cm-1 from a 112 ppm N fertilizer (EC can go as high as 4.0 mS·cm-1 with 224 ppm N). It was evident H. macra `Aureola' prefers acidic soil in production. When lime was not included in the potting mixture (a control treatment equating to a pH of about 4.5), leaf area, bud count, and shoot number doubled relative to the three lime treatments (2, 6, and 16 g lime/L of media, or 3.4, 10.1, and 26.9 lb/yard3).
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Bai, Vladimir, and Vladimir Maltsev. "On the Parallel Implementation of BIM-Technologies in Construction and Operation of Buildings." Key Engineering Materials 771 (June 2018): 3–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/kem.771.3.
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The article reveals the main reasons for the failure of the schedule for implementing BIM-technologies in the construction industry in Russia. The state and level of use of BIM-technologies in various sectors of the construction industry is considered. The issue of implementing BIM-technologies in documentation of cadastral registration of capital construction objects is considered in more detail, since this issue has not been covered in the press yet. The integration of capital facilities and plots of land into a unified real estate register is declared, which is natural. But in view of the fact that land plots and capital facilities were previously accounted for in different registries by different departments, combining them into a unified register presents notable difficulties from the point of view of automating the production processes of creating, maintaining and storing registry documents. To determine the technical feasibility of combining two differently structured document registers, the macro-composition and data assignment in each of them were analyzed, common features and differences were revealed, and a method of combining documents of the same name from two registries into one was offered. A way to accelerate the implementation of BIM-technologies in the construction industry of Russia was offered. The possibility and necessity of parallel implementation of BIM-technologies in all sectors of the construction industry at the same time was justified.
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Esquivel Trujillo, Linda Lucia, and Juan Pablo Orejuela C. "Programación de horario escolar con multi-localización y preferencias docentes. [School course timetable with multi location and preferences of teachers]." Revista Logos Ciencia & Tecnología 11, no. 1 (January 1, 2019): 20–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.22335/rlct.v11i1.621.
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Esta investigación aborda el problema de programación del horario escolar en Instituciones Educativas, con dos jornadas y con múltiples sedes, que exigen el desplazamiento de algunos maestros entre estas. El problema se resuelve mediante un modelo de programación lineal entera que minimiza el traslado de docentes entre sedes. La metodología planteada consideró dos tipos de restricciones: las obligatorias, pertenecientes al marco legal e institucional, y los requerimientos del cuerpo docente, que no son de estricto cumplimiento. El modelo se validó y se desarrollaron experimentos computacionales en varias instancias usando Lingo ® 14. Adicionalmente, para conocer su comportamiento, se realizó un análisis de estructura en dos escenarios. En todas las instancias se obtuvo un mínimo de desplazamientos de los docentes.Palabras clave: Gestión de horarios, Programación de horarios de clase para colegios, Preferencias de Horario de los docentes, Programación lineal entera. AbstractIn this research is arises the problem of building the school timetable an Educational Institution (EI’s) with multiple headquarters that provide classes in morning and afternoon, forcing than during the school day some teachers must move between headquarters. The problem is tackled by using an integer lineal programming model (ILP) as tool solution. According to the above, the model has, as one of its objectives minimize transfers of teachers between different headquarters. The proposed methodology considers two types of constraints, mandatory (hard) belonging to the legal and institutional framework concerning the Institutional Education Project (IEP), and faculty requirements (soft) that are not strict obedience. The proposed model was validated in a case study, and computational experiments were developed in several instances using Lingo ® 14. Additionally, to know its behavior, a structure analysis was performed in two scenarios. In all instances, a minimum of teacher displacement was obtained.Keywords: Management of schedules, School Course Timetabling, Teacher Schedule Preferences, Integer Linear Programming.ResumoEsta pesquisa aborda o problema da programação de horários escolares em Instituições Educacionais, com dois dias e múltiplos locais, que exigem o deslocamento de alguns professores entre eles. O problema é resolvido por todo um modelo de programação linear que minimiza a transferência de professores entre os locais. A metodologia proposta considerou dois tipos de restrições: obrigatória, pertencente ao arcabouço legal e institucional, e os requisitos do corpo docente, que não são rigorosamente cumpridos. O modelo foi validado e experimentos computacionais foram desenvolvidos em várias instâncias utilizando o Lingo 14. Além disso, para conhecer seu comportamento, foi realizada uma análise estrutural em dois cenários. Em todos os casos, foi obtido um mínimo de deslocamento do professor.Palavras-chave: Gestão de horários, programação de horários de aulas para escolas, agendamento de preferências de professores, programação linear inteira.
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King, Robert G. "Will the New Keynesian Macroeconomics Resurrect the IS-LM Model?" Journal of Economic Perspectives 7, no. 1 (February 1, 1993): 67–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.1257/jep.7.1.67.
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The IS-LM model has no greater prospect of being a viable analytical vehicle for macroeconomics in the 1990s than the Ford Pinto has of being a sporty, reliable car for the 1990s. Because of its treatment of expectations, the IS-LM model, as traditionally constructed and currently used, is a hazardous base on which to build positive theories of business fluctuations and to undertake policy analysis. To simplify economic reality sufficiently to use the IS-LM model as an analytical tool, economists must essentially ignore expectations; we now know that this simplification eliminates key determinants of aggregate demand. The last two decades of research have taught economists that the assumption of rational expectations is a powerful part of economic explanations of individual and market behavior, ranging from consumption and investment dynamics to pricing of stocks and bonds. The emphasis on expectations in the macro-model is the end result of a process of building microeconomic underpinnings that was initiated in the 1950s and 1960s, when the goal was to develop dynamic theoretical foundations for the IS and LM schedules; inevitably, consideration of dynamic choice pushed the question of expectations to the forefront. As a result, most of the equations of the ISLM model are now viewed as summarizing purposeful economic behavior in which choices over time play a central role. However, as we will see, this finding means there is no way to maintain traditional uses of the IS-LM model.
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Mokarami, Hamidreza, Tayebe Rahimi Pordanjani, Ali Mohammadzadeh Ebrahimi, Fariba Kiani, and Mohammad Faridan. "Lifestyle and Shiftwork: Designing and Testing a Model for Health Promotion of Iranian Nurses." Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association 26, no. 3 (November 21, 2019): 262–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1078390319886658.
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BACKGROUND: Lifestyle is one factor that forms the nurses’ health, particularly those who work in shiftwork schedules. AIMS: The aim of this study was to design and test a model for health promotion of Iranian nurses. In this model, nurses’ lifestyle was considered as the precedent, physical and mental health as the outcomes, and sleep disturbance and chronic fatigue as the mediators. METHODS: A cross-sectional study using structural equation modeling was conducted among 240 shiftworker nurses in Iran. The data collection was performed using the Persian versions of the Survey of Shiftworkers Questionnaire and Life Style Questionnaire. Bootstrap in Preacher and Hayes’ Macro program was used for testing mediation. RESULTS: Lifestyle had a weak significant direct effect on physical (β = 0.13, p < .04) and mental health (β = 0.12, p < .02), and it had a significant indirect effect on physical health via chronic fatigue (β = −0.11, p < .001) and sleep disturbance (β = −0.05, p < .01). This variable only had a significant indirect effect on mental health via chronic fatigue (β = −0.19, p < .001). The final model proposed a new significant path between sleep disturbances and chronic fatigue (β = 0.22, p < .001). CONCLUSIONS: Therefore, the hospital officials can enhance the nurses’ physical and mental well-being by providing interventions and training courses on aspects of healthy lifestyles, such as physical activity, avoidance of smoking, and maintenance of body weight.
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Sattar, Tehmina. "A Sociological Analysis of Education as a Prerequisite for the Process of Development: A Case of Southern Punjab (Pakistan)." International Journal of Learning and Development 2, no. 2 (April 14, 2012): 112. http://dx.doi.org/10.5296/ijld.v2i2.1628.
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Government of Pakistan has been constantly striving to perk up and stabilize the process of development. One of the major sectors which become the victim of negligence is education sector of Southern Punjab (Pakistan). The significance of education can be judged by the fact that literacy rate is an imperative parameter for Human Development Index (HDI). Education is the most imperative asset for enhancing human abilities and capabilities. At the micro level education is allied with huge income generating opportunities while at the macro level education fabricates skilled labor force and contributes to sustainable development. The new stipulate for increased professionalism on the part of education system is the major determinant of development for Pakistan. But regrettably the education sector of Pakistan is facing many challenges like low budget allocation, lack of accountability, pathetic potential for resource mobilization, poverty, gender discrimination, low quality education and weak policy framework. The researcher assembled the data from N1=600 respondents from affiliated schools of Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE). Interview schedule was used as a tool for data collection procedure for the purpose of research accomplishment cross sectional survey research design. Thus the researcher found that innovation, broad vision and market awareness are the major prerequisites of education in the contemporary world. Despite this education fabricated a tolerant society (equipped with skilled labor force and innovation process) by crafting new knowledge for the purpose of economic growth and sustainable development.
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Fitt, Emily, Darren Cole, Nida Ziauddeen, David Pell, Elizabeth Stickley, Anna Harvey, and Alison M. Stephen. "DINO (Diet In Nutrients Out) – an integrated dietary assessment system." Public Health Nutrition 18, no. 2 (March 27, 2014): 234–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1368980014000342.
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AbstractObjectiveThe current paper describes Diet In Nutrients Out (DINO), an integrated dietary assessment system incorporating dietary data entry and nutritional analysis within one platform for use in dietary assessment in small-scale intervention studies to national surveys.DesignDINO contains >6000 food items, mostly aggregated composites of branded foods, across thirty-one main food groups divided into 151 subsidiary groups for detailed reporting requirements, with fifty-three core nutrient fields.SettingMRC Human Nutrition Research (HNR), Cambridge, UK and MRC Keneba, Gambia.SubjectsDINO is used across dietary assessment projects at HNR and MRC Keneba.ResultsDINO contains macro- and micronutrients as well as additional variables of current research and policy interest, such as caffeine, whole grains, vitamin K and added sugars. Disaggregated data are available for fruit, vegetables, meat, fish and cheese in composite foods, enabling greater accuracy when reporting food consumption or assessing adherence to dietary recommendations. Portion sizes are categorised in metric and imperial weights, with standardised portion sizes for each age group. Regular reviews are undertaken for portion sizes and food composition to ensure contemporary relevance. A training programme and a checking schedule are adhered to for quality assurance purposes, covering users and data. Eating context questions are integrated to record where and with whom the respondent is eating, allowing examination between these factors and the foods consumed.ConclusionsAn up-to-date quality-assured system for dietary assessment is crucial for nutritional surveillance and research, but needs to have the flexibility to be tailored to address specific research questions.
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Dimond, C., P. Misch, and D. Goldberg. "On being in a young offender institution: what boys on remand told a child psychiatrist." Psychiatric Bulletin 25, no. 9 (September 2001): 342–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/pb.25.9.342.
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Aim and MethodTo describe the reported experiences of 15- and 16-year-old boys on remand in a young offender institution (YOI) as told to a child psychiatrist. Nineteen remanded adolescents were interviewed using the Kiddie-Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia as part of a study. During the warm-up conversation prior to this semi-structured interview, the boys were given the opportunity to talk about their experiences of being in a YOI.ResultsThe boys described experiences of institutionalisation, including the deprivation of incarceration and the intimidation of a ‘macho-culture’, which on occasions verged on the abusive. Their responses are described.Clinical ImplicationsAn emotionally deprived prison environment that lacks appropriate care for children is likely to contribute to the very high levels of mental disorder known to exist in this population. A major reform of conditions for young prisoners has commenced since this study was conducted. The prison service and society as a whole must, however, ensure that the planned improved living conditions for children in prison are reached. Child psychiatry has a very important contribution to make by providing mental health care within prison institutions in order to engage young prisoners with mental health problems and their families.
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French, Katy E., Shannon Popovich, B. Bryce Speer, Iris Recinos, and Tayab Andrabi. "Advance electronic screening of patients with cancer leveraging a new EHR to increase efficiency of care delivery, driving clinical care pathways in a perioperative anesthesia assessment center (PAAC), at a comprehensive cancer center." Journal of Clinical Oncology 36, no. 30_suppl (October 20, 2018): 308. http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/jco.2018.36.30_suppl.308.
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308 Background: Most cancer institutions are using electronic health records (EHRs). With MACRA and MIPS, this number will continue to grow. EHR’s can be frustrating as some are seen as more cumbersome than useful to patient care delivery. In 2017, the MD Anderson cancer center (MDACC) PAAC assessed over 20,000 patients. We wanted to demonstrate positive utility of our EHR. We hypothesized that advanced electronic screening of our cancer patients, leveraging a questionnaire embedded in the EHR, could increase efficiency by driving patient specific perioperative care pathways leading to positive patient experience while not negatively affecting our low same day surgery cancellation rate of 2.07%. Methods: In March of 2016, MDACC launched a new EHR and the PAAC commenced an online medical and anesthesia screening questionnaire to be completed via a secure online portal by our cancer patients in advance of the surgery date. The questionnaire was developed and vetted by specialists from many areas including anesthesia, cardiology, internal medicine, and surgery. The answers to these questions were validated by a healthcare provider, and the patient was directed to one of two care pathways. Complex patients were scheduled for an in person clinic assessment prior to surgery and all other patients were scheduled for a phone call assessment. We used reports created within our EHR to track baseline and 2017 data for numbers of patients directed to the 2 different pathways and same day surgery cancellation data throughout this time frame. Results: Using the online patient entered questionnaire, we were able to improve clinic efficiency by implementing two patient care delivery pathways. Using our new EHR we saw an increase of 18.4% in our phone assessment pathway for patients. Patient experience improved as we were able to offer patients more options in the delivery of care saving them time. Conclusions: Use of our new EHR and IT analytics helped drive patient-specific care pathways, improve efficiency and the patient experience. MDACC same day surgery cancellation rate remained 2.07%.
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Darmawan, Annisa Rachma Firdausi, and Merryana Adriani. "Status Gizi, Asupan Energi dan Zat Gizi Makro Pasien Kanker yang Menjalani Kemoterapi di Rumkital Dr. Ramelan Surabaya." Amerta Nutrition 3, no. 3 (September 9, 2019): 149. http://dx.doi.org/10.20473/amnt.v3i3.2019.149-157.
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Background: Cancer is one of the non-communicable diseases characterized by abnormal cell growth. One of the medical-based treatments of this disease is chemotherapy. Chemotherapy decreases appetite which has an impact on the adequacy of nutrients intake, one of which is the adequacy of energy and macronutrients intake. Cancer patients who have undergone chemotherapy usually experience a decrease in food intake which has side effects on decreasing nutritional status.Objectives: This study aimed to analyze the relationship between energy and macronutrients (protein, fat, and carbohydrate) intake with the nutritional status of cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy at Rumkital Dr. Ramelan Surabaya.Methods: The design of this research was cross sectional which population were cancer patients who were scheduled to do chemotherapy in April to May 2019 with age ≥19 years old. A total of 75 patients were selected using accidental sampling technique. Data collected included respondents' characteristics through interviews, food intake with 2x24 hours food recall, and nutritional status using Body Mass Index standard from the Ministry of Health 2014.Results: Respondents had adequate energy intake and adequate macronutrients (fat and carbohydrate) intake (≥70% needs), except protein which had inadequate intake (<70% needs). While the nutritional status of respondents were mostly normal (44.00%), overweight (17.30%), and obese (16.00%). There was a significant correlation between macronutrients intake and the nutritional status of cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy with a significance of <0.05.Conclusions: There was a correlation between energy and macronutrients (protein, fat, and carbohydrate) intake with the nutritional status of cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy at Rumkital Dr. Ramelan Surabaya.ABSTRAK Latar Belakang: Kanker merupakan salah satu penyakit tidak menular yang ditandai oleh pertumbuhan sel yang tidak normal.Salah satu pengobatan berbasis medis yang dilakukan yaitu kemoterapi.Kemoterapi menyebabkan terjadinya penurunan nafsu makan sehingga berdampak pada kecukupan asupan, salah satunya yaitu kecukupan asupan yang meliputi energi dan zat gizi makro (energi, protein, lemak, dan karbohidrat).Tidak jarang bagi pasien kanker mengalami penurunan asupan terlebih telah menjalani kemoterapi.Dalam jangka panjang hal tersebut memiliki efek samping pada penurunan status gizi di kemudian hari.Tujuan: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis hubungan antara asupan energi dan zat gizi makro dengan status gizi pasien kanker yang menjalani kemoterapi di Rumkital Dr. Ramelan Surabaya.Metode: Desain penelitian yang digunakan adalah cross sectional. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah pasien kanker yang dijadwalkan akan melakukan kemoterapi pada bulan April hingga Mei 2019 dengan usia ≥19 tahun. Sebanyak 75 pasien dipilih menjadi sampel dengan menggunakan teknik accidental sampling. Data yang dikumpulkan meliputi data karakteristik responden melalui wawancara, asupan makan dengan metode 2x24 hours food recall, serta status gizi berdasarkan berat badan dan tinggi badan menggunakan standar Indeks Massa Tubuh dari Kemenkes 2014.Hasil: Responden memiliki kecukupan asupan yang meliputi energi dan zat gizi makro (lemak dan karbohidrat) dalam kategori adekuat (≥70% kebutuhan), kecuali kecukupan protein yang masih dalam kategori tidak adekuat (<70% kebutuhan). Sementara distribusi status gizi responden sebagian besar normal (44.00%), overweight (17.30%), dan obesitas (16.00%).Adapun terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara asupan zat gizi makro dengan status gizi pasien kanker yang menjalani kemoterapi dengan signifikansi <0.05.Kesimpulan: Ditemukan korelasi atau hubungan antara asupan yang meliputi energi dan zat gizi makro (protein, lemak, dan karbohidrat) dengan status gizi pasien kanker yang menjalani kemoterapi di Rumkital Dr. Ramelan Surabaya.
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Joshi, P. M., D. Patel, and P. D. Patel. "Effect of Chelated Mineral Mixture on Blood Biochemistry, Hormone and Mineral Status in Repeat Breeder Buffaloes in Tribal Areas of Dahod District in Gujarat, India." INDIAN JOURNAL OF VETERINARY SCIENCES AND BIOTECHNOLOGY 15, no. 01 (July 25, 2019): 40–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.21887/ijvsbt.15.1.9.
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An on-farm trial for 90 days was conducted at four tribal villages to assess the effect of chelated mineral mixture (CMM) supplementation on blood biochemistry as well as hormonal and mineral status, nutrient intake and reproductive performance of the repeat breeder buffaloes (n = 24). The animals selected were randomly divided into two groups of 12 animals each. The group T1 was control group (farmer’s feeding schedule), and T2 treatment group (T1 + CMM @ 50 g/animal/day). Blood collection was done at 0, 45 and 90 days of the experiment from both the groups for assessment of blood biochemical, hormonal and mineral status of the animals. Average DM, DCP and TDN intake in repeat breeder buffaloes calculated as per information collected from farmers were statistically similar among both the groups and were as per ICAR requirements of animals. Results revealed significant (p less than 0.05) improvement in hemoglobin, serum glucose, total protein, total cholesterol, progesterone, and macro (Ca, P)–micro (Zn, Fe, Cu, Co, Mn) mineral status of chelated mineral supplemented group as compared to control animals. The number of days taken for a successful conception in repeat breeder buffaloes as well as the cost of feeding was also reduced upon supplementation of CMM in T2 as compared to T1 group. The control group recorded a 22.12% higher cost of rearing than the treatment group during the experimental period. The findings revealed the beneficial role of cheated minerals supplementation in improving health, nutritional and reproductive status of repeat breeding buffaloes.
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Manchikanti, Laxmaiah. "Analysis of the Carrot and Stick Policy of Repeal of the Sustainable Growth Rate Formula: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly." May 2015 3;18, no. 3;5 (May 14, 2015): E273—E292. http://dx.doi.org/10.36076/ppj/2015.18.e273.
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The Balanced Budget Act which became law in 1997 was designed to help stem the increasing in costs of healthcare. The Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula was incorporated into that law as a method of helping balance the budget through a complex formula tying reimbursement to the growth in the economy. Soon after its inception, the flawed nature of the formula, linking the balancing of the federal budget to physician professional fees was realized. Congress has provided multiple short-term fixes known as SGR patches over the years so as to avoid generally progressively larger negative corrections to professional reimbursement. The near annual SGR correction requirement has been compared to Groundhog Day in the legislative arena. Over the years, physician and other providers faced numerous looming, large cuts. Most recently, on April 1, 2015 physicians faced a 21.2% cut in provider payments. To the surprise of many, in April 2015 a bipartisan bicameral effort permanently repealed the Medicare SGR formula for controlling provider payment. The repeal of SGR means the temporary measures to override the growth rate formula will no longer dominate Medicare policy discussions and now the focus turns to continue payment reforms. The MACRA provides physicians and other health care professionals with stable fee update for 5 years and it follows with a new incentive program, termed the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) replacing and consolidating preexisting incentive payment programs: meaningful use of electronic health records (EHR), physician quality reporting system, and the value-based payment modified. Thus, payments to clinicians will be subjected to adjustments based on participation in MIPS or other approved alternative payment mechanisms. This legislation also creates numerous other regulations. The MACRA has been criticized for providing insufficient statutory updates, enacting a flawed quality and performance improvement program associated with MIPS and inappropriate use of utilization and payment data. Thus, the MACRA offers physicians a predictable schedule for Medicare rates – a carrot, and controls the physician behaviors with payment reforms analogous to a stick. Thus, it could be said that this legislation embodies some good, bad, and ugly aspects. Key words: Balanced Budget Act, sustainable growth rate, alternative payment models, Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015, Merit-based Incentive Payment System, payment reform, payment modernization, health information technology
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Stellingwerff, Trent, Ingvill Måkestad Bovim, and Jamie Whitfield. "Contemporary Nutrition Interventions to Optimize Performance in Middle-Distance Runners." International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism 29, no. 2 (March 1, 2019): 106–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/ijsnem.2018-0241.
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Middle-distance runners utilize the full continuum of energy systems throughout training, and given the infinite competition tactical scenarios, this event group is highly complex from a performance intervention point of view. However, this complexity results in numerous potential periodized nutrition interventions to optimize middle-distance training adaptation and competition performance. Middle-distance race intensity is extreme, with 800- to 5,000-m races being at ∼95% to 130% of VO2max. Accordingly, elite middle-distance runners have primarily Type IIa/IIx fiber morphology and rely almost exclusively on carbohydrate (primarily muscle glycogen) metabolic pathways for producing adenosine triphosphate. Consequently, the principle nutritional interventions that should be emphasized are those that optimize muscle glycogen contents to support high glycolytic flux (resulting in very high lactate values, of >20 mmol/L in some athletes) with appropriate buffering capabilities, while optimizing power to weight ratios, all in a macro- and microperiodized manner. From youth to elite level, middle-distance athletes have arduous racing schedules (10–25 races/year), coupled with excessive global travel, which can take a physical and emotional toll. Accordingly, proactive and integrated nutrition planning can have a profound recovery effect over a long race season, as well as optimizing recovery during rounds of championship racing. Finally, with evidence-based implementation and an appropriate risk/reward assessment, several ergogenic aids may have an adaptive and/or performance-enhancing effect in the middle-distance athlete. Given that elite middle-distance athletes undertake ∼400 to 800 training sessions with 10–25 races/year, there are countless opportunities to implement various periodized acute and chronic nutrition-based interventions to optimize performance.
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Grover, Naina, and Pankaj Sinha. "Determinants, persistence and value implications of liquidity creation: an evidence from Indian banks." Journal of Asia Business Studies 15, no. 2 (February 19, 2021): 384–400. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jabs-06-2019-0192.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the micro and macro factors affecting liquidity creation by scheduled commercial banks (excluding Regional Rural Bank) in India from 2005 to 2018. Design/methodology/approach Two measures of liquidity creation, the broad and narrow measures, are constructed using RBI data available on Indian banks. System generalized method of moments has been applied to explore the factors affecting liquidity creation. Findings This study finds high level of persistence in liquidity creation in banks. Variation in the broad measure is explained by equity ratio, market share, GDP, gross savings and lending rate, whereas the narrow measure is explained by equity ratio, market share, size and lending rate. The Global Financial Crisis had a negative effect on liquidity creation as per both the measures, and the impact was more severe for the broad measure as compared to the narrow measure. Research limitations/implications This study finds a positive correlation between bank value and liquidity creation which suggests that the investors favourably evaluate banks that create more liquidity. This study is confined to India only. Practical implications There is a negative influence of capital on liquidity created by banks, which implies a trade-off that exists between financial stability and liquidity creation. Basel III norms impose higher capital and liquidity standards which will have negative implications for liquidity creation. Originality/value To the best of authors’ knowledge, this is the first study in the Indian context that focusses on factors affecting liquidity creation in a dynamic framework and determines the relationship between liquidity creation and market value of a bank.