The research undertaken within a Greek IT organisation specialising in service provisioning to the Greek banking sector discusses the various aspects of a number of identified environment factors within five distinct ...The research undertaken within a Greek IT organisation specialising in service provisioning to the Greek banking sector discusses the various aspects of a number of identified environment factors within five distinct IT projects which affect the requirements analysis phase. Project Management (PMBOK? Guide 4th ed.), IT Service Management (ITIL? v3) and Business Analysis (BABOK? Guide 2.0) framework practices applied to the various IT projects are highlighted in regard to improved activity execution. Project issue management, stakeholder management, time management, resources management, communication management and risk management aspects are presented. These are then linked to the identified environment factors so as to indicate the adaptability of an IT support team to changing environment factors in IT project environments and how the fulfilment of these factors can significantly contribute to effective requirements analysis and enhance the requirements management cycle.展开更多
The Northwest Electric Power Design Institute (NWEPDI) located in Xi’an City, Shaanxi Province, China, was established in 1956. There are now 1,742 staff, including 1,234 engineers in more than 30 specialities as fol...The Northwest Electric Power Design Institute (NWEPDI) located in Xi’an City, Shaanxi Province, China, was established in 1956. There are now 1,742 staff, including 1,234 engineers in more than 30 specialities as follows: thermo-mechanical, coal handling, ash handling, electrical (main and secondary circuits), auxiliary power supply, illumination, I & C, architecture, structure, heating & ventilation, plant general layout, HVAC, water supply & discharge, hydrostructure, chemical water treatment, waste water treatment, technical-economics, construction organization design, environmental impact assessment,展开更多
BACKGROUND Hepatitis C virus(HCV) is a leading cause of worldwide liver-related morbidity and mortality. The World Health Organization released an integrated strategy targeting HCV-elimination by 2030. This study aims...BACKGROUND Hepatitis C virus(HCV) is a leading cause of worldwide liver-related morbidity and mortality. The World Health Organization released an integrated strategy targeting HCV-elimination by 2030. This study aims to estimate the required interventions to achieve elimination using updated information for direct-acting antiviral(DAA) treatment coverage, to compute the total costs(including indirect/societal costs) of the strategy and to identify whether the elimination strategy is cost-effective/cost-saving in Greece.AIM To estimate the required interventions and subsequent costs to achieve HCV elimination in Greece.METHODS A previously validated mathematical model was adapted to the Greek HCVinfected population to compare the outcomes of DAA treatment without the additional implementation of awareness or screening campaigns versus an HCV elimination strategy, which includes a sufficient number of treated patients. We estimated the total costs(direct and indirect costs), the disability-adjusted life years and the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio using two different price scenarios.RESULTS Without the implementation of awareness or screening campaigns,approximately 20000 patients would be diagnosed and treated with DAAs by2030. This strategy would result in a 19.6% increase in HCV-related mortality in2030 compared to 2015. To achieve the elimination goal, 90000 patients need to be treated by 2030. Under the elimination scenario, viremic cases would decrease by78.8% in 2030 compared to 2015. The cumulative direct costs to eliminate the disease would range from 2.1-2.3 billion euros(€) by 2030, while the indirect costs would be €1.1 billion. The total elimination cost in Greece would range from €3.2-3.4 billion by 2030. The cost per averted disability-adjusted life year is estimated between €10100 and €13380, indicating that the elimination strategy is very costeffective. Furthermore, HCV elimination strategy would save €560-895 million by2035.CONCLUSION Without large screening programs, elimination of HCV cannot be achieved. The HCV elimination strategy is feasible and cost-saving despite the uncertainty of the future cost of DAAs in Greece.展开更多
Since the end of the cold war,there have take place a number of notablechanges in the Third World and North-South relations,which are expected tohave a far-reaching impact on the evolving world configuration and even ...Since the end of the cold war,there have take place a number of notablechanges in the Third World and North-South relations,which are expected tohave a far-reaching impact on the evolving world configuration and even the inter-national relationship in the 21st century.展开更多
An innate sensitivity to and phobia of China’s rise seem to have gripped someWestern observers for years.Early back in the 19th century,Napoleon warned the West to“let Chinasleep”.“There lies a sleeping giant,”be...An innate sensitivity to and phobia of China’s rise seem to have gripped someWestern observers for years.Early back in the 19th century,Napoleon warned the West to“let Chinasleep”.“There lies a sleeping giant,”begins his well-known remark.“Let hersleep.For when she wakes,she will shake the world.”In the 1990s,these展开更多
Founded in July 1962.Maanshan Iron and Steel DesignInstitute is an important design institute directly under theMinistry of Metallurgical Industry,and a state Class A designinstitute registered in World Bank and Asia ...Founded in July 1962.Maanshan Iron and Steel DesignInstitute is an important design institute directly under theMinistry of Metallurgical Industry,and a state Class A designinstitute registered in World Bank and Asia DevelopmentBank,also a member unit of China International ConsultantsCompany and China Metallurgical Construction GroupCompany.It boasts a staff of 1.500,including 1,200 engineeringand technical people(400 senior engineers included).It has 22research offices,such as iron-smelting,steel making,steel-rolling,mining,dressing and sintering,34 engineering designfaculties,has well-equipped electronic computer stations,experimenting labs and printing factories,and has divisions inShanghai and Zhuhai. The institute is engaged in the engineering design,technical consultancy,supervision and general contract展开更多
The rapid development of China’s economic construction following the opening to the outside world calls for more foreign funds. Undertaking the task to raise funds abroad for many years, the Bank of China (BOC) has f...The rapid development of China’s economic construction following the opening to the outside world calls for more foreign funds. Undertaking the task to raise funds abroad for many years, the Bank of China (BOC) has furnished substantial foreign funds for a large number of key state projects. Since 1993 the BOC has issued bonds in Tokyo on three occasions, totalling Japanese yen 45 billion. It reentered the European capital展开更多
Two agreements to provide guarantees and insurance for an $80-million export buyers’ credit to a Pakistani thermal power project were signed on August in Beijing. The agreements were reached between the People’s Ins...Two agreements to provide guarantees and insurance for an $80-million export buyers’ credit to a Pakistani thermal power project were signed on August in Beijing. The agreements were reached between the People’s Insurance (Property) Co Ltd (PICC Property), Bank of China and the Harbin Power Engineering Co Ltd. The UCH power project of Pakistan, which will cost $630 million and have a 586 MW capacity, is one of Pakistan’s first batch of non-governmental power projects. It will be built in Pakistan by the General Electric International Operations Co Inc of the United States and the Harbin Power Engineering Co Ltd. The US firm展开更多
The Senior Seminar of Procurement was held on October 15th, 1997, atXi’ an City, Shaanxi Province, sponsored by the Ministry of Finance. The purpose was to improve regulatory regime in procurement management and solv...The Senior Seminar of Procurement was held on October 15th, 1997, atXi’ an City, Shaanxi Province, sponsored by the Ministry of Finance. The purpose was to improve regulatory regime in procurement management and solvethe problems in filling the model bidding documents.During the meeting, Mr. Preben Jensen, Procurement Adviser, CentralOperational Services Unit, East Asia and Pacific Region, from the WorldBank, and Mr. Luiz Gazoni, Sr. Operations Officer from Beijing, World BankResident Mission of China and Mrs. Wu Yingwei, Procurement Officer, fromthe World Bank Resident Mission of China, represented the seminar and gavethe lecture. The Chinese procurement experts also made the remark.The attendants who came from the project executed units and tenderingcompanies discussed the revision of the new procurement guidelines, the role展开更多
BRAZIL attracted most of the world＇s attention during July as the FIFA World Cup came to an end and the five BRICS heads of state met in Fortaleza. While the country＇s national team didn＇t do as Well on the footbal...BRAZIL attracted most of the world＇s attention during July as the FIFA World Cup came to an end and the five BRICS heads of state met in Fortaleza. While the country＇s national team didn＇t do as Well on the football fietd as they were expected to, the Sixth BRICS summit was pronounced a great success.展开更多
The progress of the World Bank loaned TB control project implemented from the second quarter of 1991 to the fourth quarter of 1993 was reported in this paper. In the past three years, 737 counties of the 12 provinces ...The progress of the World Bank loaned TB control project implemented from the second quarter of 1991 to the fourth quarter of 1993 was reported in this paper. In the past three years, 737 counties of the 12 provinces with the popula-展开更多
Universities teach mainly specialized subjects and the liberal arts. Society expects university students to gain certain basic skills important when working for a company. These skills can be divided broadly into acti...Universities teach mainly specialized subjects and the liberal arts. Society expects university students to gain certain basic skills important when working for a company. These skills can be divided broadly into action, thinking, and teamwork. The purpose of this paper is to propose a method of project-based education for developing fundamental competencies for working persons. Many studies have been reported on educational methods with project management techniques, but few have considered project-based education aiming at improving fundamental competencies for working persons. If these competencies can be developed through project-based education, it will be possible to develop not only teamwork skills, but also a wide range of skills involving action as well as thinking. The traditional Japanese university curriculum comprises specialized subjects and the liberal arts. The author proposes the addition of project-based education to develop basic skills needed in the workforce. This research proposes an education model for basic competency training and examines the educational outcomes by studying results of a cooking tool project assigned to university students. The model includes Teoriya Resheniya Izobretatelskikh Zadatch （TRIZ, a Russian acronym for the theory of inventive problem solving）, a World Cafe, and the SECI process （a process of knowledge creation comprised of socialization, externalization, combination, and internalization in knowledge management） in the hope that this model will be conducive to implementing effective project-based learning. This research concludes that it is possible to develop the basic skills needed by university students in society through project-based learning under a basic skills education model.展开更多
文摘The research undertaken within a Greek IT organisation specialising in service provisioning to the Greek banking sector discusses the various aspects of a number of identified environment factors within five distinct IT projects which affect the requirements analysis phase. Project Management (PMBOK? Guide 4th ed.), IT Service Management (ITIL? v3) and Business Analysis (BABOK? Guide 2.0) framework practices applied to the various IT projects are highlighted in regard to improved activity execution. Project issue management, stakeholder management, time management, resources management, communication management and risk management aspects are presented. These are then linked to the identified environment factors so as to indicate the adaptability of an IT support team to changing environment factors in IT project environments and how the fulfilment of these factors can significantly contribute to effective requirements analysis and enhance the requirements management cycle.
文摘The Northwest Electric Power Design Institute (NWEPDI) located in Xi’an City, Shaanxi Province, China, was established in 1956. There are now 1,742 staff, including 1,234 engineers in more than 30 specialities as follows: thermo-mechanical, coal handling, ash handling, electrical (main and secondary circuits), auxiliary power supply, illumination, I & C, architecture, structure, heating & ventilation, plant general layout, HVAC, water supply & discharge, hydrostructure, chemical water treatment, waste water treatment, technical-economics, construction organization design, environmental impact assessment,
基金supported by unrestricted grants from Gilead and MSD
文摘BACKGROUND Hepatitis C virus(HCV) is a leading cause of worldwide liver-related morbidity and mortality. The World Health Organization released an integrated strategy targeting HCV-elimination by 2030. This study aims to estimate the required interventions to achieve elimination using updated information for direct-acting antiviral(DAA) treatment coverage, to compute the total costs(including indirect/societal costs) of the strategy and to identify whether the elimination strategy is cost-effective/cost-saving in Greece.AIM To estimate the required interventions and subsequent costs to achieve HCV elimination in Greece.METHODS A previously validated mathematical model was adapted to the Greek HCVinfected population to compare the outcomes of DAA treatment without the additional implementation of awareness or screening campaigns versus an HCV elimination strategy, which includes a sufficient number of treated patients. We estimated the total costs(direct and indirect costs), the disability-adjusted life years and the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio using two different price scenarios.RESULTS Without the implementation of awareness or screening campaigns,approximately 20000 patients would be diagnosed and treated with DAAs by2030. This strategy would result in a 19.6% increase in HCV-related mortality in2030 compared to 2015. To achieve the elimination goal, 90000 patients need to be treated by 2030. Under the elimination scenario, viremic cases would decrease by78.8% in 2030 compared to 2015. The cumulative direct costs to eliminate the disease would range from 2.1-2.3 billion euros(€) by 2030, while the indirect costs would be €1.1 billion. The total elimination cost in Greece would range from €3.2-3.4 billion by 2030. The cost per averted disability-adjusted life year is estimated between €10100 and €13380, indicating that the elimination strategy is very costeffective. Furthermore, HCV elimination strategy would save €560-895 million by2035.CONCLUSION Without large screening programs, elimination of HCV cannot be achieved. The HCV elimination strategy is feasible and cost-saving despite the uncertainty of the future cost of DAAs in Greece.
文摘Since the end of the cold war,there have take place a number of notablechanges in the Third World and North-South relations,which are expected tohave a far-reaching impact on the evolving world configuration and even the inter-national relationship in the 21st century.
文摘An innate sensitivity to and phobia of China’s rise seem to have gripped someWestern observers for years.Early back in the 19th century,Napoleon warned the West to“let Chinasleep”.“There lies a sleeping giant,”begins his well-known remark.“Let hersleep.For when she wakes,she will shake the world.”In the 1990s,these
文摘Founded in July 1962.Maanshan Iron and Steel DesignInstitute is an important design institute directly under theMinistry of Metallurgical Industry,and a state Class A designinstitute registered in World Bank and Asia DevelopmentBank,also a member unit of China International ConsultantsCompany and China Metallurgical Construction GroupCompany.It boasts a staff of 1.500,including 1,200 engineeringand technical people(400 senior engineers included).It has 22research offices,such as iron-smelting,steel making,steel-rolling,mining,dressing and sintering,34 engineering designfaculties,has well-equipped electronic computer stations,experimenting labs and printing factories,and has divisions inShanghai and Zhuhai. The institute is engaged in the engineering design,technical consultancy,supervision and general contract
文摘The rapid development of China’s economic construction following the opening to the outside world calls for more foreign funds. Undertaking the task to raise funds abroad for many years, the Bank of China (BOC) has furnished substantial foreign funds for a large number of key state projects. Since 1993 the BOC has issued bonds in Tokyo on three occasions, totalling Japanese yen 45 billion. It reentered the European capital
文摘Two agreements to provide guarantees and insurance for an $80-million export buyers’ credit to a Pakistani thermal power project were signed on August in Beijing. The agreements were reached between the People’s Insurance (Property) Co Ltd (PICC Property), Bank of China and the Harbin Power Engineering Co Ltd. The UCH power project of Pakistan, which will cost $630 million and have a 586 MW capacity, is one of Pakistan’s first batch of non-governmental power projects. It will be built in Pakistan by the General Electric International Operations Co Inc of the United States and the Harbin Power Engineering Co Ltd. The US firm
文摘The Senior Seminar of Procurement was held on October 15th, 1997, atXi’ an City, Shaanxi Province, sponsored by the Ministry of Finance. The purpose was to improve regulatory regime in procurement management and solvethe problems in filling the model bidding documents.During the meeting, Mr. Preben Jensen, Procurement Adviser, CentralOperational Services Unit, East Asia and Pacific Region, from the WorldBank, and Mr. Luiz Gazoni, Sr. Operations Officer from Beijing, World BankResident Mission of China and Mrs. Wu Yingwei, Procurement Officer, fromthe World Bank Resident Mission of China, represented the seminar and gavethe lecture. The Chinese procurement experts also made the remark.The attendants who came from the project executed units and tenderingcompanies discussed the revision of the new procurement guidelines, the role
文摘BRAZIL attracted most of the world＇s attention during July as the FIFA World Cup came to an end and the five BRICS heads of state met in Fortaleza. While the country＇s national team didn＇t do as Well on the football fietd as they were expected to, the Sixth BRICS summit was pronounced a great success.
文摘The progress of the World Bank loaned TB control project implemented from the second quarter of 1991 to the fourth quarter of 1993 was reported in this paper. In the past three years, 737 counties of the 12 provinces with the popula-
文摘Universities teach mainly specialized subjects and the liberal arts. Society expects university students to gain certain basic skills important when working for a company. These skills can be divided broadly into action, thinking, and teamwork. The purpose of this paper is to propose a method of project-based education for developing fundamental competencies for working persons. Many studies have been reported on educational methods with project management techniques, but few have considered project-based education aiming at improving fundamental competencies for working persons. If these competencies can be developed through project-based education, it will be possible to develop not only teamwork skills, but also a wide range of skills involving action as well as thinking. The traditional Japanese university curriculum comprises specialized subjects and the liberal arts. The author proposes the addition of project-based education to develop basic skills needed in the workforce. This research proposes an education model for basic competency training and examines the educational outcomes by studying results of a cooking tool project assigned to university students. The model includes Teoriya Resheniya Izobretatelskikh Zadatch （TRIZ, a Russian acronym for the theory of inventive problem solving）, a World Cafe, and the SECI process （a process of knowledge creation comprised of socialization, externalization, combination, and internalization in knowledge management） in the hope that this model will be conducive to implementing effective project-based learning. This research concludes that it is possible to develop the basic skills needed by university students in society through project-based learning under a basic skills education model.
