The system created aims to produce an online vaccination appointment scheduling system with geo-tagging integration and a decision-support mechanism for neighborhood health clinics. With a decision support mechanism t...The system created aims to produce an online vaccination appointment scheduling system with geo-tagging integration and a decision-support mechanism for neighborhood health clinics. With a decision support mechanism that suggests the essential vaccines based on their account details, it is made to meet the unique vaccination needs of each patient. The system includes immunizations that are accessible locally, and patients and midwives can manage their own corresponding information through personal accounts. Viewers of websites can visualize the distribution of vaccines by purok thanks to geotagging. The Agile Scrum Methodology was modified by the researchers for early delivery, change flexibility, and continual system improvement in order to accomplish the study’s main goal. In order to assess the system’s acceptability in terms of functional adequacy, performance efficiency, compatibility, usability, reliability, security, maintainability, and portability, it was designed in accordance with the ISO 25010 Product Software Quality Standards. Following the assessment, the system was given an average total weighted mean score of 4.62, which represents a verbal interpretation of “strongly agree”. This score demonstrates that the evaluators were in agreement that the system met the requirements of ISO 25010 for Product Software Quality Standards.展开更多
Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the healthcare sector worldwide. In Morocco, several AI applications are being deployed in public and private healthcare establishments, improving appointment management...Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the healthcare sector worldwide. In Morocco, several AI applications are being deployed in public and private healthcare establishments, improving appointment management, surgical operations, diagnostics, patient record tracking, biology and radiology, and OR organization. This article explores the main AI applications used in the Moroccan healthcare sector, their frequency of use, the types of establishments adopting them, as well as the main functionalities of each application and its contribution to the sector. The aim of this study is to analyze the impact of the main AI applications on quality of care and process efficiency in Moroccan healthcare facilities. This research focuses on several fundamental questions: Which AI applications are most frequently used? What types of establishments are adopting these technologies, and for which specific functionalities? What are the benefits and challenges of integrating AI into the Moroccan healthcare system, particularly in terms of territorial distribution and accessibility? The methodology is based on a quantitative analysis of data collected from selected healthcare establishments, combined with studies of reports from public health authorities and a sweep of their websites. The results show that 45% of hospitals use AI systems for appointment scheduling and 30% for medical diagnosis. The use of surgical robots, such as the Da Vinci system, increased by 30% between 2020 and 2024. Comparisons with other emerging countries highlight Morocco’s acceptable advances, while underlining the challenges, particularly in terms of the territorial distribution of these technological infrastructures generally centralized in the country’s major cities.展开更多
Clinic Appointment Registration System is an important way to see a doctor, and it’s also a preliminary tool for storage and management of clinic medical records. This new system was developed using Visual Studio 200...Clinic Appointment Registration System is an important way to see a doctor, and it’s also a preliminary tool for storage and management of clinic medical records. This new system was developed using Visual Studio 2008 and C#.NET as the development environment and tools and Microsoft Access 2003 as the database to store the medical data based on Browse/Server (B/S) model. The system consists of several data operation functions including appointment registration, data management (e.g. addition, deletion and searching), data backup and recovery, etc., thus, achieve key research ob-jectives.展开更多
This paper addresses a geometric control algorithm for the attitude tracking problem of the rigid spacecraft modeled on SO(3).Considering the topological and geometric properties of SO(3),we introduced a smooth positi...This paper addresses a geometric control algorithm for the attitude tracking problem of the rigid spacecraft modeled on SO(3).Considering the topological and geometric properties of SO(3),we introduced a smooth positive attitude error function to convert the attitude tracking issue on SO(3)into the stabilization counterpart on its Lie algebra.The error transformation technique was further utilized to ensure the assigned transient and steady state performance of the attitude tracking error with the aid of a well⁃designed assigned⁃time performance function.Then,using the actor⁃critic(AC)neural architecture,an adaptive reinforcement learning approximator was constructed,in which the actor neural network(NN)was utilized to approximate the unknown nonlinearity online.A critic function was introduced to tune the next phase of the actor neural network operation for performance improvement via supervising the system performance.A rigorous stability analysis was presented to show that the assigned system performance can be achieved.Finally,the effectiveness and feasibility of the constructed control strategy was verified by the numerical simulation.展开更多
This study aims to contribute to development of SHRM field.Because personnel management and human resource management are in practice by firms,however,firms do not apply strategic HRM yet.There are four definitions of...This study aims to contribute to development of SHRM field.Because personnel management and human resource management are in practice by firms,however,firms do not apply strategic HRM yet.There are four definitions of SHRM so far.This study presents a new approach for the development of the field.It is HRM involvement.HRM involvement is related to appointment of managers and board of directors.Because board of directors appoints managers in firms,HR must be member of board of directors.Because managers achieve firm performance(market share and profit),and Board of Directors appoints managers.Therefore,HRM manager must be involved with board of directors to affect appointments.This study uses semantic content analysis and systematic review methods as a research methodology.To conclude,organizations may apply strategic HRM through strategic HR Directors at top level,appointment of C-level Executives and HRM involvement.展开更多
Objective:Analyze the research hotspots and frontiers of shared outpatient service,and provide a reference for researchers in this field to carry out follow-up research.Methods:Search the Web of Science core collectio...Objective:Analyze the research hotspots and frontiers of shared outpatient service,and provide a reference for researchers in this field to carry out follow-up research.Methods:Search the Web of Science core collection database until 2022 and visually analyzekeywords in this field through CiteSpace5.8.R3 software,Results:A total of 261 iteratures were included.The research focuses mainly on advanced care planning,diabetes care,andgroup prenatal care,The research trend tends to be telemedicine and nursing provided by specialized nurses.Conclusion:Scholars can learn from the research hotspots of foreign shared medical appointments,pay attention to the research trend,expand its application scope in combination with China's national conditions,and further promote thedevelopment of shared medical appointments in China.展开更多
An appointment scheduling problem is studied with the consideration of customer impatience.On the assumption that both the time of leaving queue and the time of service are exponentially distributed,in order to minimi...An appointment scheduling problem is studied with the consideration of customer impatience.On the assumption that both the time of leaving queue and the time of service are exponentially distributed,in order to minimize the joint cost,the optimal appointment schedule of the fixed number of customers is studied.The joint cost function is composed of customers expected delay time and service availability time.The expected delay time of each customer in the queue is recursively computed in terms of customer interarrival time.Furthermore,the effect of impatience on the optimal schedule as well as the total operating cost is studied.The results show that as the impatience rate increases,the optimal interarrival time becomes shorter and the interarrival time of the last few customers gradually approaches that of the customers in the middle.In addition,impatient behaviors can increase the joint cost.展开更多
Objectives: While the value of glycemic control to minimize adverse health outcomes among patients with diabetes is clear, achieving hemoglobin A1c (A1c) goals remain a challenge. We evaluated the use of financial inc...Objectives: While the value of glycemic control to minimize adverse health outcomes among patients with diabetes is clear, achieving hemoglobin A1c (A1c) goals remain a challenge. We evaluated the use of financial incentives to increase enrollment and improve glycemic control among patients invited to participate in a monthly diabetes group appointment (DGA) as part of their enrollment in DaVita HealthCare Partners, a large southern California managed care organization. Methods: Adult diabetes patients (≥18 years) with a currently uncontrolled hemoglobin A1c level (>8.0% if 9.0% if ≥ 65 years) were randomized to 1) no DGA, 2) DGA with no financial incentives (non-incentive DGA) or 3) DGA with financial incentives (incentive DGA). Results: Nine sites among four regions of the greater Los Angeles area participated. Each site offered one non-incentive DGA and one incentive DGA. Over 1500 patients were identified for recruitment and at the peak of enrollment, 299 patients were enrolled in 18 DGAs. On average, hemoglobin A1c values dropped more for patients participating in the incentive DGA (9.9% to 8.7%, -1.2%) versus non-incentive DGA (9.7% to 9.0%, -0.7%) versus no DGA group (9.1% to 8.7%, -0.4%). Several unexpected implementation challenges arose which complicated evaluation but provide important learning lessons. Conclusions: Management of chronic diseases like diabetes is challenging for patients and the primary care system alike. Continuing to implement and evaluate programs under “real-world” conditions can provide further insight into how best to support patients with diabetes and their primary care teams in order to achieve glycemic control and avoid preventable complications.展开更多
大多数形容词,具有三种主要用法:作前置定语、后置定语和表语。一般来说,作前置定语的形容词表示限制意义,作后置定语或表语的形容词表示描绘意义,有时同一个形容词在不同的位置上具有不同的词义。本文试结合一些常见的形容词来说明其...大多数形容词,具有三种主要用法:作前置定语、后置定语和表语。一般来说,作前置定语的形容词表示限制意义,作后置定语或表语的形容词表示描绘意义,有时同一个形容词在不同的位置上具有不同的词义。本文试结合一些常见的形容词来说明其位置对意义的影响。 1.alive (1)作前置定语时作“active,fuul of life”展开更多
On August 19, Acting Soviet President Gennady Yanayev ordered a state of emergency in Moscow. Yansyev declared a six-month state of emergency in the Soviet Union. Minutes laten, the State Committee for the State of Em...On August 19, Acting Soviet President Gennady Yanayev ordered a state of emergency in Moscow. Yansyev declared a six-month state of emergency in the Soviet Union. Minutes laten, the State Committee for the State of Emergency was announcea to have been set up to govern the whole country. On August 22, Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev appointed some new ministers after he was back in full control of the situation in the country. Criminal suits have been brought against all the members of展开更多
We are very pleased to announce that we have invited Dr. Xue-Long JIANG to serve as the Associate Editor-in-Chief for Zoological Research (ZR), effective from 1 March, 2016. Dr. JIANG, Professor and principle invest...We are very pleased to announce that we have invited Dr. Xue-Long JIANG to serve as the Associate Editor-in-Chief for Zoological Research (ZR), effective from 1 March, 2016. Dr. JIANG, Professor and principle investigator from the Laboratory of Mammal Ecology and Evolution, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, has worked with ZR since 2006 as a member of the editorial board and has played an active and important role in maintaining ZR as a respected academic publishing platform. Currently, he also works as the Associate Editor-in-Chief of Acta Thefiologica Sinica, Mammal Research and as a senior editorial board member of Biodiversity Science.展开更多
We are very pleased to announce that we have invited Dr. Wai-Yee Chan, Professor and Director of School of Biomedical Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, to serve as the Associate Editor- in-Chief for Zoolo...We are very pleased to announce that we have invited Dr. Wai-Yee Chan, Professor and Director of School of Biomedical Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, to serve as the Associate Editor- in-Chief for Zoological Research (ZR), effective 1 September, 2016.展开更多
Recently the newly-appointed Director-General Zhang Renwei, Bureau of the China Building-Material Industry, introduced to reporters the situation and development of China’s building-materials industry. He said, "...Recently the newly-appointed Director-General Zhang Renwei, Bureau of the China Building-Material Industry, introduced to reporters the situation and development of China’s building-materials industry. He said, "China’s building materials have developed rapidly since the policy of reform and opening was implemented. Cement increasd 50 million tons a展开更多
Background:Missed clinic appointments negatively impact clinic patient flow and health outcomes of people living with HIV(PLHIV).PLHIV likelihood of missing clinic appointments is associated with direct and indirect e...Background:Missed clinic appointments negatively impact clinic patient flow and health outcomes of people living with HIV(PLHIV).PLHIV likelihood of missing clinic appointments is associated with direct and indirect expenditures made while accessing HIV care.The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between out-of-pocket(OOP)health expenditures and the likelihood of missing appointments.Method:Totally 618 PLHIV older than 18 years attending two HIV care and treatment centres(CTC)in Northern Tanzania were enrolled in the study.Clinic attendance and clinical characteristics were abstracted from medical records.Information on OOP health expenditures,demographics,and socio-economic factors were self-reported by the participants.We used a hurdle model.The first part of the hurdle model assessed the marginal effect of a one Tanzanian Shillings(TZS)increase in OOP health expenditure on the probability of having a missed appointment and the second part assessed the probability of having missed appointments for those who had missed an appointment over the study period.Results:Among these 618 participants,242(39%)had at least one missed clinic appointment in the past year.OOP expenditure was not significantly associated with the number of missed clinic appointments.The median amount of OOP paid was 5100 TZS per visit,about 7%of the median monthly income.Participants who were separated from their partners(adjusted odds ratio[AOR]=1.83,95%confidence interval[CZ]:1.11-8.03)and those aged above 50 years(AOR=2.85,95%CI:1.01-8.03)were significantly associated with missing an appointment.For those who had at least one missed appointment over the study period,the probability of missing a clinic appointment was significantly associated with seeking care in a public CTC(P=0.49,95%CI:0.88-0.09)and aged between>25-35 years(P=0.90,95%CI:0.11-1.69).Conclusion:Interventions focused on improving compliance to clinic appointments should target public CTCs,PLHIV aged between>25-35 years,above 50 years of age and those who are separated from their partners.展开更多
Suppose a practical scene that when two or more parties want to schedule anappointment, they need to share their calendars with each other in order to make itpossible. According to the present result the whole communi...Suppose a practical scene that when two or more parties want to schedule anappointment, they need to share their calendars with each other in order to make itpossible. According to the present result the whole communication cost to solve thisproblem should be their calendars’ length by using a classical algorithm. In this work, weinvestigate the appointment schedule issue made by N users and try to accomplish it inquantum information case. Our study shows that the total communication cost will bequadratic times smaller than the conventional case if we apply a quantum algorithm in theappointment-scheduling problem.展开更多
In New York City, on one of the high hills overlooking the Harlem River Valley, stands the Hall of Fame for Great Americans. From time to time, a committee is appointed to select famous American men and women to this ...In New York City, on one of the high hills overlooking the Harlem River Valley, stands the Hall of Fame for Great Americans. From time to time, a committee is appointed to select famous American men and women to this Hall of Fame. In order to make sure that each person so selected has achieved lasting greatness, no one can be chosen unless he has been dead for at least 25 years.展开更多
China International Cultural Association (hereafterreferred to as the association)was founded on July3,1986.It is a nationwide social group engaged inexternal cultural exchange between peoples.Its purpose isto develop...China International Cultural Association (hereafterreferred to as the association)was founded on July3,1986.It is a nationwide social group engaged inexternal cultural exchange between peoples.Its purpose isto develop cultural exchange and cooperation with allcountries in the world,promote culturJ ullderkings.im-prove understanding and friendship between the Chinesepeople and peoples of the world,promote social progress,and defend world peace.On the basis of equality andmutual benefit we hope to conduct exchange and coopera-tion with all countries through visits,the exchange of booksand reference materials,the holding of theatrical perform-ances and exhibitions,and the study of literature and art.The president of the association is Zu Muzhi; vice-presidents,Yu Wen,Chen Xinren,Zhou Weizhi,YaoZhongming,Wang Lanxi,L(?) Zhixian,Zeng Jianhui,LiuDeyou and Luo Jun; secretary,Wu Chunde.展开更多
I came to know that I was appointed as Ambassador of PRC to Grenada when I was escorting former Prime Minister of Vanuatu on a visit to Harbin,Heilongjiang Province in June2010.Later on I was informed to get prepared ...I came to know that I was appointed as Ambassador of PRC to Grenada when I was escorting former Prime Minister of Vanuatu on a visit to Harbin,Heilongjiang Province in June2010.Later on I was informed to get prepared for the appointment.Grenada locates in the Caribbean region of which I was aware since I had worked in the bureau in charge of Latin American affairs of the International展开更多
文摘The system created aims to produce an online vaccination appointment scheduling system with geo-tagging integration and a decision-support mechanism for neighborhood health clinics. With a decision support mechanism that suggests the essential vaccines based on their account details, it is made to meet the unique vaccination needs of each patient. The system includes immunizations that are accessible locally, and patients and midwives can manage their own corresponding information through personal accounts. Viewers of websites can visualize the distribution of vaccines by purok thanks to geotagging. The Agile Scrum Methodology was modified by the researchers for early delivery, change flexibility, and continual system improvement in order to accomplish the study’s main goal. In order to assess the system’s acceptability in terms of functional adequacy, performance efficiency, compatibility, usability, reliability, security, maintainability, and portability, it was designed in accordance with the ISO 25010 Product Software Quality Standards. Following the assessment, the system was given an average total weighted mean score of 4.62, which represents a verbal interpretation of “strongly agree”. This score demonstrates that the evaluators were in agreement that the system met the requirements of ISO 25010 for Product Software Quality Standards.
文摘Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the healthcare sector worldwide. In Morocco, several AI applications are being deployed in public and private healthcare establishments, improving appointment management, surgical operations, diagnostics, patient record tracking, biology and radiology, and OR organization. This article explores the main AI applications used in the Moroccan healthcare sector, their frequency of use, the types of establishments adopting them, as well as the main functionalities of each application and its contribution to the sector. The aim of this study is to analyze the impact of the main AI applications on quality of care and process efficiency in Moroccan healthcare facilities. This research focuses on several fundamental questions: Which AI applications are most frequently used? What types of establishments are adopting these technologies, and for which specific functionalities? What are the benefits and challenges of integrating AI into the Moroccan healthcare system, particularly in terms of territorial distribution and accessibility? The methodology is based on a quantitative analysis of data collected from selected healthcare establishments, combined with studies of reports from public health authorities and a sweep of their websites. The results show that 45% of hospitals use AI systems for appointment scheduling and 30% for medical diagnosis. The use of surgical robots, such as the Da Vinci system, increased by 30% between 2020 and 2024. Comparisons with other emerging countries highlight Morocco’s acceptable advances, while underlining the challenges, particularly in terms of the territorial distribution of these technological infrastructures generally centralized in the country’s major cities.
文摘Clinic Appointment Registration System is an important way to see a doctor, and it’s also a preliminary tool for storage and management of clinic medical records. This new system was developed using Visual Studio 2008 and C#.NET as the development environment and tools and Microsoft Access 2003 as the database to store the medical data based on Browse/Server (B/S) model. The system consists of several data operation functions including appointment registration, data management (e.g. addition, deletion and searching), data backup and recovery, etc., thus, achieve key research ob-jectives.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.62103171,61773142)the Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province of China(Grant Nos.2020J05095,2020J05096)the Jiangsu Provincial Double⁃Innovation Doctor Program(Grant Nos.JSSCBS20210993,JSSCBS20211009)。
文摘This paper addresses a geometric control algorithm for the attitude tracking problem of the rigid spacecraft modeled on SO(3).Considering the topological and geometric properties of SO(3),we introduced a smooth positive attitude error function to convert the attitude tracking issue on SO(3)into the stabilization counterpart on its Lie algebra.The error transformation technique was further utilized to ensure the assigned transient and steady state performance of the attitude tracking error with the aid of a well⁃designed assigned⁃time performance function.Then,using the actor⁃critic(AC)neural architecture,an adaptive reinforcement learning approximator was constructed,in which the actor neural network(NN)was utilized to approximate the unknown nonlinearity online.A critic function was introduced to tune the next phase of the actor neural network operation for performance improvement via supervising the system performance.A rigorous stability analysis was presented to show that the assigned system performance can be achieved.Finally,the effectiveness and feasibility of the constructed control strategy was verified by the numerical simulation.
文摘This study aims to contribute to development of SHRM field.Because personnel management and human resource management are in practice by firms,however,firms do not apply strategic HRM yet.There are four definitions of SHRM so far.This study presents a new approach for the development of the field.It is HRM involvement.HRM involvement is related to appointment of managers and board of directors.Because board of directors appoints managers in firms,HR must be member of board of directors.Because managers achieve firm performance(market share and profit),and Board of Directors appoints managers.Therefore,HRM manager must be involved with board of directors to affect appointments.This study uses semantic content analysis and systematic review methods as a research methodology.To conclude,organizations may apply strategic HRM through strategic HR Directors at top level,appointment of C-level Executives and HRM involvement.
文摘Objective:Analyze the research hotspots and frontiers of shared outpatient service,and provide a reference for researchers in this field to carry out follow-up research.Methods:Search the Web of Science core collection database until 2022 and visually analyzekeywords in this field through CiteSpace5.8.R3 software,Results:A total of 261 iteratures were included.The research focuses mainly on advanced care planning,diabetes care,andgroup prenatal care,The research trend tends to be telemedicine and nursing provided by specialized nurses.Conclusion:Scholars can learn from the research hotspots of foreign shared medical appointments,pay attention to the research trend,expand its application scope in combination with China's national conditions,and further promote thedevelopment of shared medical appointments in China.
基金The National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.71671036)the Scientific Innovation Research of Graduate Students in Jiangsu Province(No.KYLX_0211)
文摘An appointment scheduling problem is studied with the consideration of customer impatience.On the assumption that both the time of leaving queue and the time of service are exponentially distributed,in order to minimize the joint cost,the optimal appointment schedule of the fixed number of customers is studied.The joint cost function is composed of customers expected delay time and service availability time.The expected delay time of each customer in the queue is recursively computed in terms of customer interarrival time.Furthermore,the effect of impatience on the optimal schedule as well as the total operating cost is studied.The results show that as the impatience rate increases,the optimal interarrival time becomes shorter and the interarrival time of the last few customers gradually approaches that of the customers in the middle.In addition,impatient behaviors can increase the joint cost.
文摘Objectives: While the value of glycemic control to minimize adverse health outcomes among patients with diabetes is clear, achieving hemoglobin A1c (A1c) goals remain a challenge. We evaluated the use of financial incentives to increase enrollment and improve glycemic control among patients invited to participate in a monthly diabetes group appointment (DGA) as part of their enrollment in DaVita HealthCare Partners, a large southern California managed care organization. Methods: Adult diabetes patients (≥18 years) with a currently uncontrolled hemoglobin A1c level (>8.0% if 9.0% if ≥ 65 years) were randomized to 1) no DGA, 2) DGA with no financial incentives (non-incentive DGA) or 3) DGA with financial incentives (incentive DGA). Results: Nine sites among four regions of the greater Los Angeles area participated. Each site offered one non-incentive DGA and one incentive DGA. Over 1500 patients were identified for recruitment and at the peak of enrollment, 299 patients were enrolled in 18 DGAs. On average, hemoglobin A1c values dropped more for patients participating in the incentive DGA (9.9% to 8.7%, -1.2%) versus non-incentive DGA (9.7% to 9.0%, -0.7%) versus no DGA group (9.1% to 8.7%, -0.4%). Several unexpected implementation challenges arose which complicated evaluation but provide important learning lessons. Conclusions: Management of chronic diseases like diabetes is challenging for patients and the primary care system alike. Continuing to implement and evaluate programs under “real-world” conditions can provide further insight into how best to support patients with diabetes and their primary care teams in order to achieve glycemic control and avoid preventable complications.
文摘大多数形容词,具有三种主要用法:作前置定语、后置定语和表语。一般来说,作前置定语的形容词表示限制意义,作后置定语或表语的形容词表示描绘意义,有时同一个形容词在不同的位置上具有不同的词义。本文试结合一些常见的形容词来说明其位置对意义的影响。 1.alive (1)作前置定语时作“active,fuul of life”
文摘On August 19, Acting Soviet President Gennady Yanayev ordered a state of emergency in Moscow. Yansyev declared a six-month state of emergency in the Soviet Union. Minutes laten, the State Committee for the State of Emergency was announcea to have been set up to govern the whole country. On August 22, Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev appointed some new ministers after he was back in full control of the situation in the country. Criminal suits have been brought against all the members of
文摘We are very pleased to announce that we have invited Dr. Xue-Long JIANG to serve as the Associate Editor-in-Chief for Zoological Research (ZR), effective from 1 March, 2016. Dr. JIANG, Professor and principle investigator from the Laboratory of Mammal Ecology and Evolution, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, has worked with ZR since 2006 as a member of the editorial board and has played an active and important role in maintaining ZR as a respected academic publishing platform. Currently, he also works as the Associate Editor-in-Chief of Acta Thefiologica Sinica, Mammal Research and as a senior editorial board member of Biodiversity Science.
文摘We are very pleased to announce that we have invited Dr. Wai-Yee Chan, Professor and Director of School of Biomedical Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, to serve as the Associate Editor- in-Chief for Zoological Research (ZR), effective 1 September, 2016.
文摘Recently the newly-appointed Director-General Zhang Renwei, Bureau of the China Building-Material Industry, introduced to reporters the situation and development of China’s building-materials industry. He said, "China’s building materials have developed rapidly since the policy of reform and opening was implemented. Cement increasd 50 million tons a
基金support from the US National Institutes of Health D43 TW009595 and P30 AI064518 programsCharles Muiruri was supported by the National Heart,Lung,And Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health trader Award U01HL142099.
文摘Background:Missed clinic appointments negatively impact clinic patient flow and health outcomes of people living with HIV(PLHIV).PLHIV likelihood of missing clinic appointments is associated with direct and indirect expenditures made while accessing HIV care.The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between out-of-pocket(OOP)health expenditures and the likelihood of missing appointments.Method:Totally 618 PLHIV older than 18 years attending two HIV care and treatment centres(CTC)in Northern Tanzania were enrolled in the study.Clinic attendance and clinical characteristics were abstracted from medical records.Information on OOP health expenditures,demographics,and socio-economic factors were self-reported by the participants.We used a hurdle model.The first part of the hurdle model assessed the marginal effect of a one Tanzanian Shillings(TZS)increase in OOP health expenditure on the probability of having a missed appointment and the second part assessed the probability of having missed appointments for those who had missed an appointment over the study period.Results:Among these 618 participants,242(39%)had at least one missed clinic appointment in the past year.OOP expenditure was not significantly associated with the number of missed clinic appointments.The median amount of OOP paid was 5100 TZS per visit,about 7%of the median monthly income.Participants who were separated from their partners(adjusted odds ratio[AOR]=1.83,95%confidence interval[CZ]:1.11-8.03)and those aged above 50 years(AOR=2.85,95%CI:1.01-8.03)were significantly associated with missing an appointment.For those who had at least one missed appointment over the study period,the probability of missing a clinic appointment was significantly associated with seeking care in a public CTC(P=0.49,95%CI:0.88-0.09)and aged between>25-35 years(P=0.90,95%CI:0.11-1.69).Conclusion:Interventions focused on improving compliance to clinic appointments should target public CTCs,PLHIV aged between>25-35 years,above 50 years of age and those who are separated from their partners.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of Chinaunder Grant Nos. 61501247, 61373131 and 61702277the Six Talent Peaks Project ofJiangsu Province (Grant No. 2015-XXRJ-013)+2 种基金Natural Science Foundation of JiangsuProvince (Grant No. BK20171458)he Natural Science Foundation of the HigherEducation Institutions of Jiangsu Province (China under Grant No. 16KJB520030)theNUIST Research Foundation for Talented Scholars under Grant No. 2015r014, PAPDand CICAEET funds.
文摘Suppose a practical scene that when two or more parties want to schedule anappointment, they need to share their calendars with each other in order to make itpossible. According to the present result the whole communication cost to solve thisproblem should be their calendars’ length by using a classical algorithm. In this work, weinvestigate the appointment schedule issue made by N users and try to accomplish it inquantum information case. Our study shows that the total communication cost will bequadratic times smaller than the conventional case if we apply a quantum algorithm in theappointment-scheduling problem.
文摘In New York City, on one of the high hills overlooking the Harlem River Valley, stands the Hall of Fame for Great Americans. From time to time, a committee is appointed to select famous American men and women to this Hall of Fame. In order to make sure that each person so selected has achieved lasting greatness, no one can be chosen unless he has been dead for at least 25 years.
文摘China International Cultural Association (hereafterreferred to as the association)was founded on July3,1986.It is a nationwide social group engaged inexternal cultural exchange between peoples.Its purpose isto develop cultural exchange and cooperation with allcountries in the world,promote culturJ ullderkings.im-prove understanding and friendship between the Chinesepeople and peoples of the world,promote social progress,and defend world peace.On the basis of equality andmutual benefit we hope to conduct exchange and coopera-tion with all countries through visits,the exchange of booksand reference materials,the holding of theatrical perform-ances and exhibitions,and the study of literature and art.The president of the association is Zu Muzhi; vice-presidents,Yu Wen,Chen Xinren,Zhou Weizhi,YaoZhongming,Wang Lanxi,L(?) Zhixian,Zeng Jianhui,LiuDeyou and Luo Jun; secretary,Wu Chunde.
文摘I came to know that I was appointed as Ambassador of PRC to Grenada when I was escorting former Prime Minister of Vanuatu on a visit to Harbin,Heilongjiang Province in June2010.Later on I was informed to get prepared for the appointment.Grenada locates in the Caribbean region of which I was aware since I had worked in the bureau in charge of Latin American affairs of the International