back massage as a patient comfort measure
a study on impacts and effectiveness of abc costing method as a cost effective measurement in coal industry
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13/03/2014, 14:19
... which are classified as variable costs today such as: direct labor, direct materials, and manufacturing overhead All of these will be divided equally based on some fixed criteria such as direct labor ... accounting can be considered as the way the accountants use to calculate the costs to create a base and establish a price for products based on the cost calculation foundation This means managers ... financial management and operation process Applying a more detailed calculation, ABC provides economists a better database with higher level of accuracies and reliabilities compare to traditional...
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báo cáo hóa học:" The PedsQL™ as a patient-reported outcome in children and adolescents with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: a population-based study" pdf
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20/06/2014, 15:20
... for children ages 2–4 DataStat, a nationally-based survey administration firm located in Michigan, was contracted to administer the California SCHIP statewide mail survey DataStat mailed the PedsQL™ ... Black nonHispanic, (1.4%) Asian/Pacific Islander, (1.4%) American Indian or Alaskan Native, and (11.1%) missing Mean socioeconomic status (SES) was 32.45 (SD = 15.61), indicating on average a ... measure the patient' s perceptions of the impact of disease and treatment as clinical trial endpoints, and include multi-item HRQOL instruments, as well as single-item measures (e.g., pain visual...
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báo cáo hóa học: " Testing a model of association between patient identified problems and responses to global measures of health in low back pain patients: a prospective study" pdf
Ngày tải lên :
18/06/2014, 19:20
... upon a broad amalgam of experiences e.g Assessment of general health status or overall change in condition Usual activities (spanning a range of functional tasks) Patient- identified single activities ... across change scores (p < 0.001) Q2 and Q3 – Data were available for Q2 and Q3 on 405 patients at baseline, and 311 at follow-up At baseline 311 patients (76.8%) were able to specify a usually enjoyed ... positively associated with perceived ability to perform usual activities (Q3) Q3 and Q4 – Data were available for both measures on 405 patients at baseline and 330 at 12 months The distribution of health...
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Learning Patient-Specific Cancer Survival Distributions as a Sequence of Dependent Regressors docx
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06/03/2014, 02:21
... Other Datasets As additional evaluations, we also tested our model on the SUPPORT2 and RHC datasets (available at http://biostat.mc.vanderbilt.edu/wiki/Main/DataSets), which record the survival time ... survival time can be appropriate In this case we can measure the loss Table 2: Classification accuracy and MSE of survival probability predictions on cancer registry dataset (standard error of 5CV ... model and the Aalen model have classification accuracies and MSE that are similar to one another on this dataset All regression models (MTLR, Cox, Aalen) beat the baseline prediction using median...
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Silicon as a model ion trap: Time domain measurements of donor Rydberg states
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16/03/2014, 15:30
... nx is unaffected by recombination of free electrons and ions in ˙ the case that Pg Ϸ Px, even if fast In the case of asymmetric recombination, a fast initial transient is expected, whereas the ... exponential with the same decay time as in the low power limit To understand this remarkably simple result, we analyze the dynamics after the pump pulse has passed, that is, the relaxation and the ... We have -1 / T (a. u.) Lyman transitions 1s (A1 ) np0, npϮ between 34 and 45 meV are apparent No pump-probe effect was seen when the laser was not resonant The relaxation lifetime of the 2p0 state...
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Báo cáo " Using multi‐criteria analysis as a tool to select the feasible measures for sustainable development of brackish water shrimp culture in Quang Tri Province " doc
Ngày tải lên :
22/03/2014, 12:20
... those measures that are being used in the target areas as well as foreign countries, such as Indonesia, China, Bangladesh, Germany, Mexico, Colombia, USA. Some of them are introduced as follows. ... Table 7. Standardized score for costs of combinations Measure A1 +A2 .3 A1 +B1 A1 +B2 A1 +B1+B2 A2 .1 +A2 .3 A2 .1+B1 A2 .2 +A2 .3 A2 .2+B1 A2 .3+B1 A2 .3+B1+B2 Standardized cost Standardized score ... doing so, the consensus on the problems and their solutions can be reached. However, it is noted that MCA is subjective in its nature. In case the quantitative data are available, quantitative analysis (i.e. numerical ...
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Báo cáo khoa học: RIP1 comes back to life as a cell death regulator in TNFR1 signaling docx
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28/03/2014, 23:20
... necrosis mediated by tumor necrosis factor J Exp Med 187, 1477–1485 62 Sasazuki T, Okazaki T, Tada K, Sakon-Komazawa S, Katano M, Tanaka M, Yagita H, Okumura K, Tominaga N, Hayashizaki Y et al (2004) ... early after receptor ligation whereas the cell death regulators FAS-associated via death domain (FADD) and caspase are recruited to a pro-apoptotic complex that forms slowly in the cytoplasm This ... Schmidt-Supprian M, Ma A, Ogawa M & Sasakawa C (2010) A bacterial E3 ubiquitin ligase IpaH9.8 targets NEMO ⁄ IKKgamma to dampen the host NF-kappaB-mediated inflammatory response Nat Cell Biol 12,...
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báo cáo hóa học: " Cognitive interviewing methodology in the development of a pediatric item bank: a patient reported outcomes measurement information system (PROMIS) study" docx
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18/06/2014, 19:20
... They are able to comprehend varying response options on a categorical scale, and can accurately respond to items using a 7-day recall period Feedback from the children who participated was valuable ... Test-3 Reading Subtest (WRAT) as a gross measure of reading ability [17] Interviews were also audio-taped to ensure accuracy of interviewer notes http://www.hqlo.com/content/7/1/3 Data analysis and ... speak and read English; provide informed assent prior to study entry; and provide parent or guardian informed consent We also recruited children with asthma to review all domain items and asthma-specific...
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báo cáo hóa học: " Behaviour of motor unit action potential rate, estimated from surface EMG, as a measure of muscle activation level" potx
Ngày tải lên :
19/06/2014, 10:20
... detection area was assumed to be circular The radius of the detection area (10 mm) was estimated based on [16] and [17] The simulated location of the electrode array was between the innervation zone and ... muscle is modelled as a one-layer cylindrical shape with a high axial and lower radial conductivity Fat and skin tissue is modelled as a peripheral layer (referred to as subcutaneous layer) where no ... be measured non-invasively (surface electromyography, EMG) Parameters based on the amplitude of the signal such as root-mean-square value (RMS) are commonly used in e.g movement analysis to assess...
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báo cáo hóa học:" The validity of self-rated health as a measure of health status among young military personnel: evidence from a cross-sectional survey" pot
Ngày tải lên :
20/06/2014, 15:20
... was assessed using a 7-day point prevalence analysis [16] Discharge was assessed both after BMT and after technical training school, the second level training after BMT, and before a participant's ... status may serve as a viable measure of the efficacy of health interventions Abbreviations United States (US) Health Enrollment Assessment Review (HEAR) United States Air Force (USAF) Basic Military ... for assessing health status among young military members Self-rated health data could provide at least two important benefits for military leaders First, using self-rated health as a population...
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báo cáo hóa học:" Development of a patient reported outcome measure for fatigue in Motor Neurone Disease: The Neurological Fatigue Index (NFI-MND)." pot
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20/06/2014, 15:20
... clinicians in assessing what patients mean when they describe feelings of fatigue As such 16 the NFI-MND fatigue scale may serve as a valuable tool for assessing the patient experience of fatigue and ... [12] To assess external validity, a visual analogue scale (VAS) of fatigue was included with the questionnaire pack The question was marked on a 0-100 scale and prompted respondents to “Mark on ... Heat’ component was omitted from the Rasch analysis of the final scale based on qualitative evidence that for patients with MND, that extreme temperature was an effect modifier (i.e made fatigue...
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báo cáo hóa học:" Development and validation of the Impact of Dry Eye on Everyday Life (IDEEL) questionnaire, a patient-reported outcomes (PRO) measure for the assessment of the burden of dry eye on patients" potx
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20/06/2014, 15:20
... dry eye on daily life and the patients’ satisfaction with their treatment as the central concepts in patients’ experience of dry eye Qualitative analysis indicated that saturation was achieved for ... USA; 5Health Care Value Evidence, 6817 Lahontan Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76132, USA; 6Clinical Trial Consultant, 2097 East Lake Road, Atlanta, GA 30307, USA *Address for correspondence: Linda Abetz ... clinical investigators Development of the questionnaire Phase 1: Patient focus groups Six focus groups were conducted in the United States (Alabama, California, Indiana and Minnesota) and Canada...
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báo cáo hóa học:" How a well-grounded minimal important difference can enhance transparency of labelling claims and improve interpretation of a patient reported outcome measure" pdf
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20/06/2014, 16:20
... general aspects of anchor- or distribution-based approaches Anchor-based approaches to estimating a meaningful change in PRO measure Anchor-based methods compare PRO measures to an anchor that ... relation to measurement precision Examples include standard error of the mean [47] and a reliable change index [48] As a measure of variability, investigators may choose between -patient variability ... If one accepts that PRO measurement must be fundamentally patient- important, the first choice for establishing the MID should be a patient- based approach Relative to patients, clinicians may overemphasize...
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Báo cáo lâm nghiệp: "Wedge prism as a tool for diameter and distance measurement" ppsx
Ngày tải lên :
07/08/2014, 10:21
... of the angle gauge (b) b a (a) α borderline Table Average values and their differences Diameter measured optically with wedge prism Diameter measured with calliper Difference Standard deviation ... the distance when the blocks were on the borderline The distance was measured using the laser telemeter with half -a- meter scale The diameter was calculated and compared with the control measure ... was also described for determining the tree diameter at breast height (Bitterlich 1996) For testing the accuracy of the method the laser telemeter was used and then the measured diameter was measured...
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Báo cáo y học: "Saphenous neuropathy in a patient with low back pain" ppt
Ngày tải lên :
10/08/2014, 10:20
... innervated muscles can differentiate between radiculopathy and saphenous neuropathy A thorough physical examination is mandatory in patients with low back pain and uncommon neuropathies like saphenous ... Med Rehabil 2004, 85, 9, e23 doi:10.1186/1749-7221-5-2 Cite this article as: Ahadi et al.: Saphenous neuropathy in a patient with low back pain Journal of Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve ... Medical Sciences, Iran Authors’ contributions TA and GR contributed in electrodiagnosis testing All authors contributed in taking patient history Physical exam and preparation of the paper All authors...
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báo cáo khoa học: "Elevated transaminases as a predictor of coma in a patient with anorexia nervosa: a case report and review of the literature" pot
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11/08/2014, 02:21
... Abbreviations ALB: albumin; AN: anorexia nervosa; AST: asparate aminotransferase; ALT: alanine aminotransferase; BCAA/AAA: branch-chain amino acid/aromatic amino acid; BS: blood sugar; GCS: Glasgow ... magnetic resonance imaging, and magnetic resonance angiography of the head showed no abnormality Aspartate aminotransferase was 3194 IU/L (reference range, to 38 IU/L); alanine aminotransferase, 3540 ... apoptosis may lead to a diagnosis of acute liver failure However, in contrast to hepatic encephalopathy, neither blood ammonia levels nor the ratio of BCAA/AAA was abnormal We hypothesize that...
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báo cáo khoa học: "Extramedullary hematopoiesis presenting as a compressive cord and cerebral lesion in a patient without a significant hematologic disorder: a case report" pptx
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11/08/2014, 02:21
... revealed a large extra-axial mass in her right frontal area, causing more than 10 mm midline shift, and a smaller mass in her left frontal area The lesion became enhanced after a contrast injection and ... Intracranial extramedullary hematopoiesis associated with pilocytic astrocytoma: a case report Acta Neuropathol 2003, 106:584-587 Roy EP, Rogers JS, Riggs JE: Intracranial granulocytic sarcoma ... contributions ASS analyzed and interpreted the patient data regarding the lateral sacral meningocele and performed the surgery AS performed the review of literature and was a major contributor...
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báo cáo khoa học: " Eosinophilic infiltrate in a patient with severe Legionella pneumonia as a levofloxacin-related complication: a case report" potx
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11/08/2014, 02:22
... ground-glass areas and abundant pleural effusion In the right lung, in the dorsal and basal regions, there were ground-glass areas mixed with consolidation areas (Figure 1B) On the 10th day PaO2/fraction ... Cite this article as: Facciolongo et al.: Eosinophilic infiltrate in a patient with severe Legionella pneumonia as a levofloxacin-related complication: a case report Journal of Medical Case Reports ... mandatory ventilation mode associated with appropriate kinetic therapy on a reclining bed A fibrobronchoscopy study, carried out with bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) for bacteriological reasons and...
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