Dissertations / Theses: 'Critical indicator'

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Fernandes, Luciana Magnani. "Úlcera de pressão em pacientes críticos hospitalizados. Uma revisão integrativa da literatura." Universidade de São Paulo, 2000. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/22/22132/tde-25112004-092213/.

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RESUMO A úlcera de pressão é uma complicação comum em pacientes críticos hospitalizados, tornando-se um problema sério para os mesmos e a prevenção deste tipo de complicações um desafio para a assistência de enfermagem. Este estudo tem como objetivos caracterizar a produção do conhecimento sobre a úlcera de pressão em pacientes críticos hospitalizados, publicados no período de 1994 a 1998 em periódicos nacionais e internacionais, identificar os fatores de risco para úlceras de pressão, analisar definições e características associadas à essas e analisar as publicações com base nas categorias temáticas das diretrizes da AHCPR. A análise foi feita segundo as categorias temáticas das diretrizes para previsão e prevenção de úlceras de pressão da Agência Americana para o Cuidado, Política e Pesquisa em Saúde. Foram identificadas as definições, características e fatores de risco para o desenvolvimento de úlceras de pressão que estavam relacionados ao paciente, à estrutura da instituição e ao processo de cuidar. Encontramos na amostra uma hegemonia de autores americanos, enfermeiros com mestrado ou médicos, que atuavam em hospitais. A maior parte dos trabalhos foi a úlcera de pressão como indicador da qualidade do cuidado. Os resultados da análise apontam que a adoção de protocolos sistematizados referentes ao processo e estrutura do cuidar, desenvolvidos a partir de pesquisa são eficazes para a prevenção da úlcera, evidenciando pela redução dos índices ou da incidência.
Pressure ulcer are common complication and serious problem in hospitalized critical patients. The prevention has become a challenge for nursing. The goals of this study were: to decribe the characteristics of knowledge production about pressure ulcer from 1994 to 1998 in national and international publications; the identification of the risk factors; analizing the articles based on recommendations of AHCPR and definitions ans characteristics related to them. The analyse was done using a method proposed by GANONG in one sample of 47 articles, considering the same recommendations for prediction and prevention of pressure ulcer of AHCPR. Definitions, characteristics and risk factors for the pressure ulcer development related to a patient were identified, as well as the ones related to the structure of the institution and to the care process. It was found in the sample, a hegemony from American authors, nurses and physicians, who had worked in the hospitals. The main approach of those articles were pressure ulcer as an quality indicator. The results showed that the use of protocols, related to the process and to the care structure, which were develop from the research, are efficient to the pressure ulcer prevention.

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Ngqumeya, Monde Benedict Afrika. "The effect of key performance indicators on state owned enterprises performance in South Africa : a critical analysis of three national departments." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/22810.

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The purpose of this exploratory research was to explore the effect of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) on State Owned Enterprises’ performance in South Africa. The aim of the study was to establish the impact that KPIs have on state owned enterprises, how they are currently measured and the causes of success or failure of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) on State Owned Companies.Fifteen respondents participated in this qualitative study. The survey method used was a questionnaire with closed and open-ended questions. The respondents were all Senior Executives including Chief Executive Officers, General Managers, Board Members and Senior Management employed by State Owned Enterprises reporting to the Department of Public Enterprises, Department of Transport and Department of Water Affairs. The research instrument that was used was a questionnaire with closed and open-ended questions.
Dissertation (MBA)--University of Pretoria, 2012.
Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS)
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Mpabanga, Dorothy. "Critical evaluation of key performance indicator (KPI)-based performance management system (PMS) : a case study of the Department of Administration of Justice in Botswana." Thesis, University of Strathclyde, 2005. http://oleg.lib.strath.ac.uk:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=23941.

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This research aims to contribute to the body of knowledge and advancement in the debates regarding 'Best Practice' PMS (HRM) vs. 'Best Fit'. The main objective of this research is to investigate PMS existing in the Department of Administration of Justice in Botswana. The research identifies gaps between 'Best Practice PMS (HRM) and PMS which currently exists in the department and suggests changes in order to reduce gaps between 'Best Practice' PMS (HRM) and PMS current practice. The research also explores the applicability of 'Best Practice' PMS (HRM) in the context of a developing country. According to the 'Best Practice' PMS (HRM) the core process entails observing the internal and extemal environment of an organisation, planning and designing a PMS, acting on the PMS and reviewing the PMS. The 'Best Practice' PMS (HRM) process, frameworks and PMS contextual factors were used to guide data collection and data analysis in this research. The department as selected because of its importance in Botswana regarding its responsibility for issues relating to the constitution, human rights, safety, reliability, stability, independence, impartiality, gaining confidence and respect inside and outside the country. This research aims to address some of the gaps identified in the literature reviewed. The literature revealed that most of the previous studies concentrated on the PMS and performance measurement systems in private organisations, particularly on PMS in the context of developed countries. This research adopted a single-case study approach in order to gain in-depth understanding regarding PMS existing in the case under investigation. Purposeful sampling technique was applied to select the department as case in the public sector in Botswana. Quantitative and qualitative data collection methods were used. The key findings from this research suggest that, to a certain degree, the department followed the PMS existing in the department was Key Performance Indicators (KPI), Based PMS. The major gaps identified in this research include the lack of integration of HR strategy into PMS and organisational vision, strategic goals and objectives not linked with team and individuals. Furthermore, the department used a 'Top-Down' approach to PMS. Although there were some strengths to KPI-Based PMS existing in the department, there were some departures from 'Best Practice' PMS (HRM). The research suggests that integration of a HRM strategy into PMS; linking department's vision, strategic goals with team and individuals; training and developing staff in PMS; a bottom-up approach to PMS and training and developing managers would enhance PMS in the department. Furthermore, improving communication, commitment, support and ownership by senior and middle managers in the department would strengthen the KPI-Based PMS. Since PMS is a new concept in Botswana, future research should further explore and inv estigate the usage and impact of PMS in the department and the public sector at large. Findings from this research have provided the context under which KPI-Based PMS could be applied. Though findings are specific to Department of Administration of Justice in Botswana, multiple case studies would further strengthen research regarding the applicability of a KPI Based PMS in the context of a developing country.

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Magana, Yepez Maria Belem. "Isolation and characterization of potential indicator bacteria to be used for validation of Escherichia coli O157:H7 reduction in beef slaughter plant critical control points." Texas A&M University, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/2766.

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Microbiological detection of foodborne pathogens is ineffective for monitoring critical control points (CCP) within a slaughter/processing Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) system. Pathogens are usually absent from carcass surfaces and their uneven distribution makes it difficult to obtain a representative sample. However, microbiological testing can be applied within a HACCP plan to validate and verify the effectiveness of decontamination procedures designed to control hazards. With proper data collection, the reduction of an indicator group at a point in processing can indicate that a specific pathogen is being effectively controlled, especially when pathogen levels are too low to allow confirmation of process control, as they typically are in beef slaughter processing. Since E. coli O157:H7 has been shown to have some acid resistance, the ability of typical indicator organisms to accurately predict the reduction of this pathogen by carcass decontamination procedures has been a concern. Obtaining potential indicator bacteria from the same environmental reservoir as E. coli O157:H7 may provide non-pathogenic indicators with similar heat- and acid-resistance characteristics suitable for use in processing plant environments for validation and verification of carcass decontamination treatments within HACCP plans. Potential indicator bacteria were isolated from hides of cattle at slaughter facilities in Arizona, Georgia, and Texas and compared with isolates of E. coli O157:H7 from the same locations to determine similarity in acid- and heat-resistance characteristics. After evaluation at 2 heating temperatures (55 and 65??C) and 3 pH levels (3.0, 4.0, and 5.0), it was determined that several potential indicator bacteria were slightly more resistant than E. coli O157:H7 to heating and acid treatment. The greatest reduction in numbers for E. coli O157:H7 and indicator bacteria occurred at pH 3.0 and temperature of 65??C. Counts of bacteria grown at pH 4.0 and 5.0 were not significantly different. Testing indicated that several of the isolates from cattle hides would make good process control indicators since the indicator bacteria were reduced by heating or acid conditions at similar or greater rates when compared to E. coli O157:H7, providing an increased level of security that pathogens have been reduced in processing.

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Rashed, Shifa Rahman. "Health status in Bangladesh : a critical review /." Thesis, Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 2000. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B21981802.

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Bayer, Elizabeth Anne. "A critical analysis of marine environmental indicators within regulatory and policy texts." Thesis, University of Hull, 2016. http://hydra.hull.ac.uk/resources/hull:16425.

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The use of indicators within marine legislation and policy is a developing phenomenon worldwide. What is less apparent, however, is the effectiveness of such policies in prompting regulatory or remedial responses and achieving particular conservation objectives. Even less well-understood are the relationships that develop between the science, policies, and law in these regulatory frameworks. As such, it is imperative to reach an understanding as to how scientific, economic and social goals are interconnected, and how they in turn influence indicator development. This gap in understanding provides the rationale for this work, which is to explore and explain the way in which law, policy and science interface in the context of marine regulations. The overall aim of this thesis is to provide a detailed, critical analysis of marine environmental indicators within regulatory and policy texts at the international, European and national levels. Furthermore, it measures the effectiveness of such indicators, as well as their foundation within science, by providing an examination of the operational efficiency of marine environmental indicators, with an emphasis on the techniques and approaches used to accommodate indicators and similar devices. It also analyzes the resultant relationships that have evolved between science, policy and legislation, with a particular focus on the utilization of indicators within national marine industries. The thesis also evaluates the understanding and application of indicators by non-technical personnel by demonstrating through case law review the courts’ stance on the utilization of evidence and expert testimony. This research also examines a variety of indicators used in support of the environmental management of the national marine aggregate-extraction industry. The central argument of this thesis is that indicators are relevant within policy and legislative agenda – they create dialogue and bridge communication gaps. This thesis demonstrates that when founded upon the discussed criteria, indicators allow for effective communication and provide the opportunity to gauge the success of current marine management techniques within international, European and national set agenda. Whether scientifically or politically driven, they are crucial to the successful development and implementation of environmental policies and legislation world-wide. They cross various disciplines (scientific, political, legal) and when properly understood and applied, can assess progress in achieving political and legal goals, ensuring that the needs of humans and the environment are equally balanced.

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Wright, Barry. "A critical assessment of botanical indicators as historic markers in wooded landscapes." Thesis, Sheffield Hallam University, 2016. http://shura.shu.ac.uk/17157/.

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Extensive critical review of literature and stakeholder interrogation provided key research questions and paradigms. They are explained in the introductory chapters. Approaches to the understanding and assessment of woods and of hedgerows (as linear ‘woodlands’) were developed and tested through intensive and extensive field-based case studies. This research investigated and critically assessed the role and value of using botanical indicators as historic markers in wooded landscapes that comprise woodlands and hedgerows. These are linked by social history and ecology. In both habitat types, there have been recent attempts to determine their age and origins based on current floras. Ancient woodlands (i.e. present pre-1600) are determined by reference to regional ancient woodland indicator species (AWI) lists. Hedgerows have been dated by counting the number of woody species in sections (the Hooper Rule) to provide an estimate of hedgerow age. In this study, both the derivation of ancient woodland indicator species and the dating of hedgerows using the 'Hooper Rule' were questioned. In particular, the survey methods applied in these situations were critically analysed. For woodlands, there has been only limited emphasis on recording the local variations in flora within woodland. The woody species counting for hedgerows took little account of the species involved. Stakeholder opinion was canvassed using a series of four woodland workshops where the role of AWI was discussed. This generated questions the outcomes of which agreed with this research that new methods of data collection and interpretation were needed. Furthermore, the current patterns of the use of ancient woodland indicator species at regional or county level were considered and assessed. The need for a new approach to surveying woodlands and hedgerows to collect data relevant to historic interpretation was addressed. Appropriate methodologies were proposed and tested. A novel approach to interpretation was developed that considered the nature of a species used as an historic marker: where it was, how abundant it was and if there were any other associated species in combination. This intelligent interrogation process is a radical departure from current approaches to using only the presence of botanical species as historic markers. The overall conclusion of this research is that botanical species are valuable and powerful historic markers if their presence is considered carefully and intelligently based on adequately detailed surveys. This original approach has added to scientific knowledge and the understanding of botanical species as historic markers. New practitioner and researcher toolkits were developed and tested, and novel approaches to the evaluation of woods and hedgerows using cross-disciplinary methods were proposed.

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Ji, Jeong Sook. "Critical Indicators for Apparel SMEs Performance; Market Orientation, Learning Orientation, and Innovation." Thesis, Virginia Tech, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/77023.

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The purpose of this study was to generalize the findings about market orientation, learning orientation, innovation and performance to the textile and apparel context in South Korea, specifically to SMEs, and, in addition, to investigate the role of informal relationships in SMEs within the presence of these other variables. This study postulates that market orientation, learning orientation, and innovation are related to performance. This study conducted a survey in South Korea, using a paper-and-pencil questionnaire, to determine the relationship of various management related variables with the SMEs' performance. Of the 200 questionnaires that were distributed, 183 were returned and178 were completed and usable for the research. Results of this study showed that components of market orientation and learning orientation were both significantly related to innovation and some components along with innovation were significantly related to South Korean apparel SMEs' performance. The proposed relationship of these factors to performance could be generalized to SMEs in the apparel industry, within the context of South Korea.
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Andrade, Fábio José de. "Análise crítica da rota tecnológica adotada no desenvolvimento de equipamento sinalizador de faltas para redes aéreas de distribuição de energia elétrica." Universidade de São Paulo, 2012. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/3/3143/tde-06062013-171059/.

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Um equipamento sinalizador luminoso de faltas foi desenvolvido pela Companhia Paulista de Força e Luz (CPFL) em parceria com a Escola Politécnica da USP e a empresa Expertise Engenharia Ltda., através de uma série de projetos de pesquisa incluídos no programa de pesquisa e desenvolvimento (P&D) regido pela Agência Nacional de Energia Elétrica (ANEEL) brasileira. Neste trabalho é feita uma análise crítica da rota tecnológica adotada no desenvolvimento do sinalizador de faltas, apontando detalhes e justificativas das escolhas tecnológicas adotadas, além de novas possibilidades de melhoria do equipamento face aos avanços tecnológicos detectados nos últimos anos. Para tanto, é proposto e aplicado um novo método, associado a uma sistematização, para análise comparativa de tecnologias, que considera dados quantitativos, qualitativos e estratégicos diretamente comparáveis entre si. Ao longo do trabalho são analisados as escolhas dos princípios de detecção de faltas e funcionalidades agregadas, o desenvolvimento da eletrônica e dos circuitos integrados do detector de faltas, a fonte de alimentação, a sinalização luminosa e o gabinete do equipamento. Como resultado da linha de pesquisa do sinalizador luminoso de faltas foram obtidos protótipos de prova de conceito, cabeça-de-série e de lote pioneiro, estes últimos prontos e certificados para inserção no mercado. Obtiveram-se também diversas publicações em congressos nacionais, a geração de dois pedidos de patentes e um sistema computacional de alocação otimizada de sinalizadores de faltas em redes de distribuição aérea de energia elétrica.
Within the R&D program governed by the National Agency of Electric Energy of Brazil, a luminous faulted circuit indicator equipment (FCI) was developed by the Companhia Paulista de Força e Luz (CPFL) in partnership with the Escola Politécnica da USP and the company Expertise Engenharia Ltda. In this work it is presented a critical analysis of the technological route adopted for development of this new FCI, indicating details and justifications of technological choices adopted, and new detected possibilities for improvements, taken into account the technological advances in recent years. For such purpose, it is proposed a new method, associated to a practical systematization, for comparative analysis of technologies that accounts for quantitative, qualitative and strategic data directly comparable. The work presents analyses on the choices of fault detection principles and related functions, the development of integrated circuits and fault detector electronics, the power supply, the luminous signaling and the equipment case. As results of the research and development of the FCI there were obtained proof of concept, prototype and pilot equipments, the last ones certified and ready for sale. There were also obtained several publications in national conferences, submission of two patent applications and a software for optimization of FCIs allocation on overhead power distribution networks.

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Linser, Stefanie. "Critical analysis of the basics for the assessment of sustainable development by indicators /." Freiburg (Breisgau) : Institut für Forstpolitik, Arbeitsbereich Landnutzungspolitik, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, 2002. http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/fy043/2003437735.html.

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Ansari, Khalid. "A critical evaluation of prognostic indicators of the natural history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)." Thesis, University of Sunderland, 2012. http://sure.sunderland.ac.uk/3790/.

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In order to monitor progression of COPD there is a need to develop indicators that accurately reflect observed symptoms. This information can then be used to inform treatment and also advice patients as to lifestyle changes that should be made to improve the outcome of the disease. Assessment of the natural history of COPD has, since the classic studies of Fletcher and Peto, historically used FEV1 decline as a marker of severity (GOLD Guidelines). However, the more recent introduction of the multidimensional index BODE, derived from Body Mass Index, the degree of airflow obstruction, Medical Research Council Dyspnoea score and Exercise capacity has brought further refinement into the assessment process. This study has investigated BOD, a model whereby the exercise test is omitted. BOD was evaluated using Body Mass Index, the degree of airflow obstruction, the Medical Research Council Dyspnoea score using a cohort of 458 patients. The results show that BOD is an effective index for the measurement COPD progression. The results also suggest that the BOD model may predicts COPD outcomes more accurately than the BODE and GOLD models. Each quartile increase of the BOD score was associated with a lower survival. The quartile with the worst BOD scores had a 10 year mortality rate of about 42% in contrast to the GOLD classification of severity where the worst stage (Grade 4) was associated with a mortality of 58%. The Cox model was utilized to determine if the BOD model could be improved upon by the inclusion of the other factors investigated. It is also observed that addition of pack years smoking history scores (S) in BOD scores improves its accuracy by 3%. Other factors that influence the progression of COPD have also been investigated as potential measures of disease outcome. These include: historical height, lean body mass, hand grip strength, symptoms duration, C reactive protein (CRP), assessments of health related quality of life and wellness. IV Studies into the concept of wellness suggest that assessment of the inner state of mind, as a means of determining wellness status, could be used to improve disease outcomes. The results suggest various stress factors, anger management and spirituality appear to play a vital role as the disease progresses and help to modify patient’s attitude, thinking and coping behaviour during illness. This study has shown that overall there is a need to develop an indicator that measures both physical factors together with a patients’ “wellness”. BOD together with the Sunderland Respiratory Wellness Questionnaire are the first novel steps in this process. ______________________________

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Uys, Stefanie M. (Stefanie Margaretha). "The use of computerised games analysis to identify critical indicators of success in elite level netball." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2001. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/52585.

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Thesis (MScSportSc)--Stellenbosch University, 2001.
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Netball is a fast and skilful team sport in which players need to be "quickthinking", because they are required to make fast and accurate decisions in ever-changing situations. Netball is a highly tactical game. Therefore the game has to be analysed on all levels of play. During every game or training session the coach has to look for those factors that influence performance and determine success. Methods of games analysis have been improved through the development of video and computer technology, in order to help coaches gather critical data. This study will utilise games analysis as a method for gaining insight into what kinds of "critical incidents" on a netball court lead a team to either score a goal, or to allow the opponent to score against them. Four expert coaches analysed game play from three top-level international netball matches in order to identify the reasons for success/failure during game play. A computer-based games analysis system was used to identify the reasons for losing ball possession during the same games analysed by the experts. The results of computer-based games analysis was compared to the analysis provided by elite coaches in order to determine the value of the technology in providing relevant information. These identified key performance indicators were then ranked according to frequency. Additional games statistics were generated, using games analysis. This knowledge will not only contribute to an understanding of how technology can support coaching, but it will also expand our understanding of the tactics of netball and thus contribute to coaches' efforts to teach players how to make "good decisions". An important by-product of this study was the identification of the key performance indicators that influence success/failure in netball. This knowledge should help coaches determine what kinds of tactical learning situations are important to include in practice sessions. It is the coach's responsibility to develop thinking players. On court - during a game - it is the players' responsibility to read the game and make instant decisions. Also during the game - during time outs and half time- it is the coach's responsibility to give the players feedback on their decision-making and to make suggestions for improvements. Both roles require effective analysis of the game. Keywords: netball; games analysis; technology
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Netbal is 'n vinnige vaardigheidspel. Spelers moet oor die vermoe beskik om in aanhoudende veranderde situasies en spel vinnige, akkurate besluite te neem. Dit is 'n uiters taktiese spel en daarom moet dit op alle vlakke geanaliseer word. Gedurende elke oefensessie en wedstryd moet die aftigter fokus op faktore wat die sukses en prestasie van 'n speier of span kan beinvloed. Met behulp van die verbeterde rekenaar- en videotegnologie is verskillende metodes van wedstrydanalises ontwikkel - met die doel om afrigters te fasiliteer om kritiese informasie te versamel. Die doel van hierdie studie is om wedstrydanalise as 'n metode te beskryf om kritiese situasies te identifiseer wat tot gevolg het dat 'n span 'n doel wen of afstaan. Vier topvlak afrigters het drie internasionale wedstryde geanaliseer om sodoende die redes vir sukses of rnislukte pogings in die wedstryd te identifiseer. In dieselfde drie wedstryde is 'n rekenaar wedstrydanalise stelsel gebruik om die redes vir balbesit of -verlies te identifiseer. Die resultate van die rekanaar-gebaseerde spelanalises en die vier afrigters is vergelyk om die waarde van die verskil in informasie te vergelyk en te bepaal. Die kern prestasiefaktore wat deur bogenoemde geidentifiseer is, is volgens rangorde geplaas op grond van die frekwensie waarop dit voorgekom het. Hierdie inligting sal as 'n bydrae dien tot die wyse waartoe tegnologie afrigting kan ondersteun. Dit brei ook die verstaanbaarheid van taktiek in netbal uit en bevorder besluitnerning meer spesifiek. 'n Belangrike resultaat van die studie is die identifikasie van die kern prestasiefaktore. Hierdie inligting kan afrigters in verskeie taktiese leer-situasies ondersteun. Die ideaal is dat elke afrigter sy verantwoordelikheid sal besef om onafhanklike, selfdenkende spelers te ontwikkel. Op die baan is dit gevolglik die speier se eie verantwoordelikheid om die wedstryd te lees en besluite te neem. Gedurende halftyd en na die wedstryd is dit die afrigter se verantwoordelikheid om aan spelers terugvoering te gee, asook aanbevelings te maak ten opsigte van besluitneming. Beide rolle, as afrigter of speier, vereis effektiewe wedstrydanalise. Sleutelwoorde: netbal; wedstrydanalise; tegnologie
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Djavadzadeh, Albin, and Tobias Hultgren. "Den nya intäktsredovisningen : En jämförande studie mellan IFRS 15 och IAS 18." Thesis, Högskolan i Borås, Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi, 2017. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hb:diva-13034.

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År 2002 startades ett gemensamt harmoniseringsprojekt, Norwalk-agreement, mellan IASB och FASB. Projektet bottnade i ett behov av att lättare kunna jämföra internationella företag samt att bemöta komplexiteten kring intäktsredovisning. Av Norwalk-agreement framställdes IFRS 15 vilken är den nya internationella redovisningsstandarden för intäkter. IFRS 15 kommer träda i kraft 1:e januari 2018 och ersätter alla tidigare standarder vad gäller intäkter från försäljning av varor och tjänster.Syftet med denna studie är att kartlägga eventuella skillnader som kan uppstå i och med att en ny standard för intäkter implementeras. Studien kommer fokusera på intäkter som härrör från försäljning av varor och tjänster och undersöka vilka konsekvenser detta kan få på företagsbeskattning, intressenter och särskilda nyckeltal. Studien kommer även undersöka om den goda redovisningsseden i Sverige påverkas. För att uppnå studiens syfte har fyra typfall konstruerats vilka blivit inspirerade av svenska rättskällor. Dessa typfall har i sin tur analyserats genom att tillämpa standarderna IFRS 15 och IAS 18. Metoden för studien är en kvalitativ innehållsanalys med abduktiv ansats och studien är av förutsägande karaktär.Studiens typfall och resultat visar på att implementeringen av IFRS 15 kommer ge förändringar vid vilken tidpunkt redovisning ska ske av varor och tjänster vilket föranleds av en förändring av kriterierna för recognition. Detta ger upphov till att företagsbeskattning, nyckeltal samt utdelningsmöjligheter förändras vilka i sin tur påverkar intressenternas relation till företag. Vidare visar resultatet att en möjlig förändring av god redovisningssed föreligger.Slutligen visar studien på att IFRS 15 är en mindre principbaserad standard där den så kallade femstegsmodellen erbjuder en mer omfattande vägledning än nuvarande intäktsstandard IAS 18.
In 2002, a joint harmonization project, the Norwalk Agreement, was initiated by the IASB and FASB. The project was based on the need to more easily compare international companies and to address the complexity of revenue recognition. The Norwalk Agreement resulted in IFRS 15, which is the new international accounting standard for revenue. The new standard, IFRS 15, will come into effect on January 1 2018 and supersedes all previous standards regarding revenue from sales of goods and services.The purpose of this study is to identify possible differences that may arise as a new standard of revenue is implemented. The study will focus on revenue derived from sales of goods and services and investigate the impact this may have on corporate taxation, stakeholders and selected key performance indicators. The study will also investigate whether generally accepted accounting principles in Sweden is affected. In order to achieve the purpose of the study, four theoretical example cases have been constructed that have been inspired by Swedish sources of law. These example cases have been analysed by applying IFRS 15 and IAS 18. The methodology of the study is a qualitative content analysis with abductive character and is a predictive study.The empirical findings of the study indicate that the implementation of IFRS 15 will give rise to changes in the reporting of goods and services resulting from a change of recognition. This impacts corporate taxation, key ratios and dividend opportunities, which in turn affects stakeholder relationships with companies. Furthermore, the findings show that a possiblechange in generally accepted accounting principles in Sweden is at hand.Finally, the study shows that IFRS 15 is a less principle-based standard where the so-called five-step model offers more comprehensive guidance than the current revenue standard IAS 18.This paper is written in Swedish.

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SANTANA, MARIA DA PENHA LACERDA DE. "TOURISM SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT TOOLS: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF INDICATORS PROPOSED FOR TOURISM DESTINATIONS OF DIFFERENT BRAZILIAN REGIONS." PONTIFÍCIA UNIVERSIDADE CATÓLICA DO RIO DE JANEIRO, 2015. http://www.maxwell.vrac.puc-rio.br/Busca_etds.php?strSecao=resultado&nrSeq=26883@1.

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PONTIFÍCIA UNIVERSIDADE CATÓLICA DO RIO DE JANEIRO
COORDENAÇÃO DE APERFEIÇOAMENTO DO PESSOAL DE ENSINO SUPERIOR
PROGRAMA DE SUPORTE À PÓS-GRADUAÇÃO DE INSTS. DE ENSINO
O objetivo da dissertação é analisar os instrumentos de avaliação da sustentabilidade do turismo e respectivos indicadores propostos para destinos turísticos de diferentes regiões do Brasil, buscando identificar seus pontos fortes e fracos, e os limites e potencialidades de seu uso em maior escala. No contexto institucional no qual a pesquisa se insere, considera-se que esse esforço contribuirá para um entendimento amplo sobre a aplicabilidade no Brasil de instrumentos consagrados de avaliação da sustentabilidade do turismo, com implicações para formulação ou revisão de políticas públicas. A pesquisa pode ser considerada aplicada e descritiva, quanto aos fins. Quanto aos métodos de investigação, a metodologia compreende: (i) pesquisa bibliográfica sobre turismo sustentável, instrumentos de avaliação da sustentabilidade voltados para essa atividade e estudos empíricos referentes a destinos turísticos de diferentes regiões do Brasil; (ii) pesquisa documental sobre referenciais normativos aplicáveis à avaliação da sustentabilidade das atividades de turismo; (iii) estudo de oito casos de proposição e avaliação da sustentabilidade turística aplicadas em diferentes regiões do Brasil; e (iv) análise crítica segundo os princípios de Bellagio e modelo de Van Bellen dos instrumentos selecionados, identificando-se seus pontos fortes e fracos, e limites e potencialidades de uso em maior escala. Os resultados dessa análise crítica constituem novos subsídios para o monitoramento e avaliação de políticas públicas voltadas para o turismo no país, enfatizando-se as questões da sustentabilidade econômica, social, ambiental e cultural.
The objective of this dissertation is to analyze tourism sustainability assessment tools and respective indicators for tourism destinations in different regions of Brazil, seeking to identify their strengths and weaknesses, limits and potential uses in large scale. Within the institutional context in which the research is situated, it is assumed that this effort will contribute to a broader understanding of the applicability in Brazil of tourism sustainability assessment tools concerning monitoring and evaluation (ME) of current public policies for tourism in this country. This research can be considered applied and descriptive. The research methodology encompasses: (i) literature review on sustainable tourism; tourism sustainability assessment tools; and empirical studies related to tourism destinations from different regions of Brazil; (ii) documentary research on normative frameworks applied to tourism sustainability assessment; (iii) study of eight cases proposition and evaluation of tourism sustainability applied in different regions of Brazil; and (iv) critical analysis according to the principles of Bellagio and Van Bellen s model of selected case studies in different regions of Brazil, identifying their strengths and weaknesses, limits and potential use in larger scale. The results of this analysis bring new insights for monitoring and evaluating tourism public policies in Brazil, emphasizing economic, social, environmental and cultural sustainability issues.

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Elagamy, Mazen Nabil. "Stock Market Random Forest-Text Mining (SMRF-TM) approach to analyse critical indicators of stock market movements." Thesis, Staffordshire University, 2017. http://eprints.staffs.ac.uk/4285/.

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The Stock Market is a significant sector of a country’s economy and has a crucial role in the growth of commerce and industry. Hence, discovering efficient ways to analyse and visualise stock market data is considered a significant issue in modern finance. The use of data mining techniques to predict stock market movements has been extensively studied using historical market prices but such approaches are constrained to make assessments within the scope of existing information, and thus they are not able to model any random behaviour of the stock market or identify the causes behind events. One area of limited success in stock market prediction comes from textual data, which is a rich source of information. Analysing textual data related to the Stock Market may provide better understanding of random behaviours of the market. Text Mining combined with the Random Forest algorithm offers a novel approach to the study of critical indicators, which contribute to the prediction of stock market abnormal movements. In this thesis, a Stock Market Random Forest-Text Mining system (SMRF-TM) is developed and is used to mine the critical indicators related to the 2009 Dubai stock market debt standstill. Random forest and expectation maximisation are applied to classify the extracted features into a set of meaningful and semantic classes, thus extending current approaches from three to eight classes: critical down, down, neutral, up, critical up, economic, social and political. The study demonstrates that Random Forest has outperformed other classifiers and has achieved the best accuracy in classifying the bigram features extracted from the corpus.

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Oliva, Zelaya Iban. "Impacto de los análisis aleatorios de seguridad en tiempo real en indicadores de estructura, proceso y resultado en medicina intensiva." Doctoral thesis, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/10803/552408.

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En la medicina intensiva hi ha un risc elevat d'aparició d'errors mèdics Aquests poden produir-se per un acte involuntari o per omissió, els quals són més insidiosos i difícils d'identificar. Recentment s'ha desenvolupat una eina per a corregir aquests últims: els Anàlisis Aleatoris de Seguretat en Temps Real (AASTRE). El propòsit d'aquesta tesi doctoral va ser investigar l'impacte de AASTRE en indicadors d'estructura, procés i resultats. Es va realitzar un estudi prospectiu multicèntric durant 12 mesos en dues Unitats de Cures Intensives de pacients adults. Es van realitzar rondes de seguretat tres dies a la setmana per determinar 37 mesures de seguretat (agrupades en 10 blocs). A cada ronda, el 50% dels pacients i el 50% de les mesures van ser aleatoritzats. L'impacte d'aquesta eina es va analitzar en indicadors d'estructura (cultura de seguretat, protocols d'atenció sanitària), procés (proporció de millora relacionada amb AASTRE, PMR-AASTRE) i resultat (mortalitat, estada mitjana, taxa de bacterièmies per catèter i taxa de pneumònia associada a la ventilació mecànica (NAV). Es van analitzar 1214 pacients-dia. Respecte els indicadors d'estructura, AASTRE es va associar amb un major clima de seguretat i amb la creació / modificació de protocols (sedació / analgèsia i weaning). Respecte els indicadors de procés, 12 de les 37 mesures van tenir una PMR-AASTRE> 10%. Set mesures van tenir una PMR-AASTRE> 10% en els tres trimestres analitzats. Sis mesures van mostrar una disminució progressiva de la PMR-AASTRE durant el període d'estudi. La càrrega de treball d'infermeria i la gravetat del pacient en el dia de l'anàlisi es van associar independentment amb una major PMR-AASTRE en la meitat dels blocs de variables. Respecte els indicadors de resultats, AASTRE es va associar amb una disminució significativa en la taxa d'NAV. Es va concloure que AASTRE es va associar amb millores en els indicadors d'estructura, procés i resultats, millorant també l'adhesió a les guies de pràctica clínica.
En la medicina intensiva existe un riesgo elevado de aparición de errores médicos Éstos pueden producirse por un acto involuntario o por omisión, los cuales son más insidiosos y difíciles de identificar. Recientemente se ha desarrollado una herramienta para corregir éstos últimos: los Análisis Aleatorios de Seguridad en Tiempo Real (AASTRE). El propósito de esta tesis doctoral fue investigar el impacto de AASTRE en indicadores de estructura, proceso y resultado. Se realizó un estudio prospectivo multicéntrico durante 12 meses en dos Unidades de Cuidados Intensivos de pacientes adultos. Se realizaron rondas de seguridad tres días a la semana para determinar 37 medidas de seguridad (agrupadas en 10 bloques). En cada ronda, el 50% de los pacientes y el 50% de las medidas fueron aleatorizados. El impacto de esta herramienta se analizó en indicadores de estructura (cultura de seguridad, protocolos de atención sanitaria), proceso (proporción de mejora relacionada con AASTRE, PMR-AASTRE) y resultado (mortalidad, estancia media, tasa de bacteriemias por catéter y tasa de neumonía asociada a la ventilación mecánica (NAV). Se analizaron 1214 pacientes-día. Respecto los indicadores de estructura, AASTRE se asoció con un mayor clima de seguridad y con la creación / modificación de protocolos (sedación / analgesia y weaning). Respecto los indicadores de proceso, 12 de las 37 medidas tuvieron una PMR-AASTRE>10%. Siete medidas tuvieron una PMR-AASTRE>10% en los tres trimestres analizados. Seis medidas mostraron una disminución progresiva de la PMR-AASTRE durante el período de estudio. La carga de trabajo de enfermería y la gravedad del paciente en el día del análisis se asociaron con un aumento significativo de la PMR-AASTRE-B en la mitad de los bloques de variables. Respecto los indicadores de resultados, AASTRE se asoció con una disminución significativa en la tasa de NAV. Se concluyó que AASTRE se asoció con mejoras en los indicadores de estructura, proceso y resultados, mejorando también la adhesión a las guías de práctica clínica.
The risk of medical errors is high in intensive care medicine. Errors in healthcare may occur due to an unintended act or by omission. Errors of omission are more insidious and more difficult to identify. Our group previously developed and validated a new tool: the real time random safety audits (iAnálisis Aleatorios de Seguridad en Tiempo Real, AASTRE). It was effective in detecting and remedying errors of omission in real time. The purpose of this study was to investigate the AASTRE impact in structure, process and outcome indicators through a multicenter study. A prospective study was conducted over a period of 12 months in two adult patient ICUs. Safety rounds were conducted three days a week ascertaining the 37 safety measures (grouped into 10 blocks). In each round, 50% of the patients and 50% of the measures were randomized. The impact of this safety tool was analysed in indicators of structure (culture of safety, healthcare protocols), process (improvement proportion related to tool application, IPR-AASTRE) and outcome (mortality, average stay, rate of catheter-related bacteremias and rate of ventilator-associated pneumonia, VAP). 1214 patients-day were analyzed. Structure indicators: AASTRE was associated with an increased climate of security and creation / modification of protocols (sedation/analgesia and weaning). Process indicators: 12 of the 37 measures had an IPR-AASTRE> 10%. Seven mesures had an IPR-AASTRE > 10% in the three quarters analyzed. Six mesures showed a progressive decrease of the IPR over the study period. Nursing workloads and patient severity on the day of analysis were independently associated with a higher IPR-AASTRE in half of the blocks of variables. Outcome indicators: AASTRE was associated with a significant decrease in the rate of NAV. As conclusions, AASTRE was associated with improvement in structure, process and outcome indicators. This tool also improved the care process and adherence to the clinical practice guidelines.

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Val, Guilherme Trindade do. "Os impactos da mudança da ISO 9001:1944 para a ISO 9001:2000 em uma empresa metalurgica." [s.n.], 2004. http://repositorio.unicamp.br/jspui/handle/REPOSIP/264006.

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Orientador: Eugenio Jose Zoqui
Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Engenharia Mecanica
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Resumo: Este trabalho tem o objetivo de analisar criticamente a implantação da ISO 9001:2000, demonstrando e avaliando os impactos no setor de processos e um estudo de caso em situação real apontando as vantagens sobre a ISO 9001:1994, assim como os problemas relacionados à organização da empresa, propondo soluções através dos métodos e ferramentas mais adequadas. Uma comparação entre as normas ISO 9001:1994 e ISO 9001:2000 foi feita para demonstrar os impactos da revisão. A Implantação foi realizada na área de Processos Metalúrgicos, mais precisamente em uma empresa que tem como principal processo a Trefilação de Aços Inoxidáveis. Neste trabalho, estão descritos os principais passos da implantação do sistema em todos os níveis da organização, analisando-os criticamente, através de indicadores da qualidade e produtividade, destacando os principais resultados obtidos e as dificuldades encontradas. Nesse processo de implantação a maior dificuldade foi à conscientização da alta diretoria seguida pelos demais setores da empresa, porém, após passar por essa dificuldade, a responsabilidade diante da política da empresa fez com que todos os setores participassem ativamente para o cumprimento e monitoramento das metas estabelecidas pela organização
Abstract: This research has as objective to analyze critically the introduction of ISO 9001:2000, showing and evaluating the impacts in the process department and a case study and real situation pointing the advantages against ISO 9001:1994, as well as the problems related to the company organization, proposing solutions through method and more suitable tools. A comparision between the norm ISO 9001:1994 and ISO 9001:2000 was done to demonstrate the revision impacts. The introduction was accomplished in the Metallurgical Process, more precisally in a company that has as principal process the Stainless Steel Trefilation. At this research are described the principal steps of the system introduction in all levels of the organization, analyzing them critically through quality indicators and productivity, emphasizing the principal results taken and the difficulties found. In this process of introduction the biggest difficulty was to make aware the company management followed by the other departments of the company, however, after finished this difficulty, the responsibility to the company politics made all departments change their mind and participate actively to execute and follow up the mark established by the organization
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Heinemann, Céline [Verfasser]. "Hygiene management in farm animal housing : Assessment of hygiene indicators and critical points in sanitation / Nina Céline Heinemann." Bonn : Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek Bonn, 2020. http://d-nb.info/1240761236/34.

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Dunkin, Cameron. "Chinese FDI and Zambian Development: A Critical Evaluation of the its Relevance through key Socio-Economic and Political Indicators." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/20234.

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Thesis (MA)--Stellenbosch University, 2012.
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Since 2000, Chinese FDI in Zambia has steadily increased. Focused predominantly on resource extraction, China is now the third largest investor in Zambia, after only the United States and South Africa. As the title suggests, this FDI is recognized as relevant to Zambia’s developmental discourse. However, with general development indicators, there is challenge in establishing immediate causality between (Chinese) FDI and development. To address this, this study employs Capability Approach development theory, which utilizes a framework to evaluate social and political realities. Utilizing this framework, key indicators are used to look more deeply into the discussion around China’s FDI for Zambia’s development. There has been a great deal of speculation as to potential costs and/or benefits Chinese FDI may offer Zambia. As China offers Zambia a partnership of non-domestic interference, unique from Zambia’s traditional western syndicates, debate is raised as to what influence it will have on Zambia’s developmental progress. With challenges including limited information, numerous potential indicators to utilize, and a large number of contributing voices, the debate thus far lacks a means for evaluating the substance of claims made within the context of national trends. This study reviews and evaluates the debate within the framework of seven key socioeconomic and political indicators. While within economic growth and infrastructure expansion Chinese FDI are shown to indicate a conduciveness to development, FDI is not shown to be conducive for market diversification, challenging corruption, or strengthening institutions. The study therefore shows that trends of Chinese FDI’s relevance to Zambian employment and state dependency to be mixed and that assessments will need to disentangle various Chinese activities and will also need to consider contradictory effects.
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Sedert die jaar 2000 het Chinese direkte buitelandse belegging (DBB) in Zambië stelselmatig begin toeneem. Die groei is hoofsaaklik gekonsentreer in die hulpbron ontgunnings sektore. China is tans die derde grootste belegger in Zambia naas die Verenigde State van Amerika en Suid Afrika. Soos die titel van die tesis aandui, word DBB beskou as relevant tot Zambië se ontwikkelings dialoog. Aangesien die oorsaaklikheid tussen DBB en ontwikkeling nie maklik vasgestel kan word nie, word sleutel aanwysers gebruik om dieper in die gesprek rondom Chinese DBB ten opsigte van Zambiese ontwikkeling in te kyk. Tans is daar 'n groot mate van spekulasie aan potensiële risikos en/of voordele van Chinese DBB vir Zambië. China bied Zambië ‘n venootskap sonder inmenging in binnelandse beleid, anders as Westerse finansiering wat gekoppel word aan voorwaardes, en dit is wat die vraag lig; wat gaan die uiteindelikke invloed en effek wees op Zambiese ontwikkeling in die toekoms. Met uitdagings soos beperkte inligting, vele moontlikke aanwysers en ‘n groot aantal opinies, kort die debad tot dusver die vermoë om die waarde van argumente te evalueer binne die konteks van nasionale tendense. Hierdie studie evalueer die debat binne die raamwerk van sewe sleutel sosio-ekonomiese en politiese aanwysers. Chinese DBB word bevind om bevorderlik te wees ten opsigte van ontwikkeling in die infrastruktuur ontwikkeling- en ekonomiese groei sektore; dit word egter nie bevind as bevorderlik in terme van mark-diversifikasie, die teenkanting van korrupsie, of in die versterking van politieke instellings nie. Chinese DBB se invloed op indiensneming en op die afhanklikheid van die Zambiese staat toon gemengde resultate, en dat assesering verskeie Chinese aktiwiteite sal moet ontrafel en ook teenstrydigge effekte in gedagte moet hou.

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Maddison, Ben. "Lithium-thermal double indicator dilution : a new method of extravascular lung water measurement in the critically ill?" Thesis, Queen Mary, University of London, 2010. http://qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/542.

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There is evidence to suggest that therapy targeted at normalising extravascular lung water volume (EVLW) can improve outcomes from critical illness. Indocyanine green-thermal double indicator dilution (ICG-thermal) is considered the clinical reference standard of EVLW volume measurement but is no longer commercially available. The accuracy and reliability of the only clinically available technology (single-thermal indicator dilution) has been questioned in several studies. This thesis incorporates two clinical studies and one laboratory study designed to assess the measurement of EVLW and intrathoracic blood volumes using a prototype lithium-thermal double indicator dilution technique. The proof of concept study suggested our hypothesis that intrathoracic blood volume (ITBV), which is required for the calculation of EVLW volume, could be determined using lithium indicator dilution, was valid. Peri-operative trends and absolute values of ITBV were consistent with those obtained using ICG-thermal in a similar patient study group. The median absolute value of ITBV measured at baseline using indocyanine green (1417 [±208] ml) was similar to that obtained using lithium indicator dilution 1542 (±601) ml. EVLW volume measured by three indicator dilution techniques was then compared to postmortem gravimetry in porcine models of acute lung injury. Sepsis and acute lung injury were associated with increased EVLW volume, (9.2 [±3.0] ml kg-1), compared to sham operated animals (6.6 [±0.45] ml kg-1) in keeping with previous studies. The Li-thermal (Bias-1.8 [±13.1] ml kg-1) and ICG-thermal (Bias-1.0 [±6.6] ml kg-1) techniques demonstrated acceptable accuracy, but wide limits of agreement suggested poor reliability. 4 The single-thermal technique systematically over-estimated EVLW, with unacceptably wide limits of agreement (Bias +8.5 [±14.5] ml kg-1). In this laboratory investigation, the double indicator methods appeared more reliable than the single-thermal technique. However none could be considered ideal. Results of the final clinical study suggested EVLW volume measurement in man with the Li-thermal method was clearly erroneous (Bias -7.6 [±7.4] ml kg-1) and compared poorly to simultaneous measurements made using the ICG-thermal method (Bias +13.2 [±14.4] ml kg-1). A considerable over-estimation of mean transit time (MTT) when compared to the ICG-thermal technique (Bias 12.8 [±13] sec) was observed, a likely consequence of using an external lithium ion electrode instead of an intra-arterial catheter. Manual analysis of the dilution curves suggested considerable variability when compared to the automated analysis. The poor accuracy of MTT, and consequently ITBV measurements in the clinical study, may partly be due to software analysis of the lithium dilution curves. Thoracic blood volumes derived from measurement of ICG transit time are reliable. However, EVLW calculations based on the thermal indicator transit time are likely to be inaccurate. The findings of these clinical and laboratory investigations demonstrate poor agreement between both the prototype Li-thermal and the single thermal measurements of EVLW volume and the ICG-thermal method. Trans-pulmonary lithium indicator dilution measurements of ITBV and EVLW volume using an external lithium ion electrode are not sufficiently accurate to safely guide clinical interventions in individual patients. Consequently we decided not to further develop the lithium-thermal technique of EVLW volume measurement.

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Shannon, Hugh A. "The effects of digital story communication on health literacy indicators in the mining industry." Thesis, Queensland University of Technology, 2017. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/107546/1/Hugh_Shannon_Thesis.pdf.

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The mining industry is a challenging setting for preventive health education due to workforce diversity, demanding work roster schedules and productivity targets, coupled with a need for innovative and quality assured communication. This action research project demonstrated effective workforce engagement, evidence of digital story impact on health literacy indicators and insights into the lived experience of miners as storytellers. The findings highlight the utility of a novel health literacy measurement instrument and value of digital storytelling as a catalyst for change in complex industrial environments.

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Olde, Kate. "Dinoflagellate cysts as indicators of palaeoenvironmental and sea-level change : a critical assessment from the Late Cenomanian-Early Coniacian (Cretaceous) of Europe." Thesis, Kingston University, 2014. http://eprints.kingston.ac.uk/40724/.

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The Late Cretaceous represented a period of greenhouse climate of Earth history, and was characterised by high temperatures, high atmospheric CO2 and high eustatic sea-level, with larege areas of shallow warm epicontinental seas. Understanding the dynamics of the Late Cretacious oceans led to the deposition of a large portion of the world's petroleum reserves, so reconstruction of depositional environments and refinement of stratigraphical correlation are important for this field as well. Dinoflagellates were a prolific and diverse group within the plankton throughout Late Cretaceous oceans, and their cysts display good preservation across different facies, and so are a good group for biostratigraphical and palaeoenvironmental study. A high-resolution quantitative study of the palynomorphs from five European sections of Late Cenomanian to Early Coniacian (Late Cretaceous) age is presented, along with elemental and stable-isotope geochemistry. The sections are from a range of palaeolatitudes and basins, including the North Sea Basin, the Anglo-Paris Basin, the Bohemian Basin, the Polish Trough and the Vocontian Basin. High-resolution [delta]13C curves (derived from carbonate and organic carbon) enable the recognition of major isotope events, despite offsets in absolute values and variation in amplitude between the sections, providing support for the hypothesis that such curves can be used in detailed chemostratigraphical correlation. Dinoflagellate cyst (dinocyst) biostratigraphical markers that correlate between basins prove to be good tie-points, though the positions of several previously recognised dinocyst markers are shown to differ between basins. Acmes of dinocyst species are considered to be of potentially better use than first or last occurences. Hypotheses for the processes leading to widespread black shale deposition and carbon isotope excursion that characterise Oceanic Anoxic Event 2 (OAE2), at the Cenomanian-Turonian boundary, have focussed on increased productivity versus increased preservation of organic matter. High dinocyst abundance, and particularly a high proportion of peridinoid cysts, (which are thought to be derived from eutrophy-adapted heterotrophic dinoflagellates), at the onset of OAE2, support the notion of increased productivity. However, as OAE2 progressed, changes in dinocyst assemblages relfect a cessation of high productivity. Dinocyst distribution is considered to be controlled largely by nutrient levels, but is also impacted by temperature, sea level, and water mass changes. Influxes of certain species are related to changes in salinity, changes in temperature, and water mass change, and increased communication between basins.

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Salin, Gustafsson Martin, and Carl Frost. "Operational management through key performance Indicators : A case study performed at the warehouses at Fresenius Kabi." Thesis, Uppsala universitet, Industriell teknik, 2018. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-357294.

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Purpose: The purpose of this study is to identify and develop relevant keyperformance indicators within the warehouse operations in amanufacturing company, and how they can be used for control. Research question: In a manufacturing company, which are the most important KPIs forcontrolling and monitoring the warehouse operations, and how can thoseKPIs be developed?Methodology: This master thesis is based on a case study at a pharmaceutical companynamed Fresenius Kabi. A qualitative approach has been used whereprimary data was collected through 10 structured & semi structuredinterviews and through observations in the warehouses to understand thecurrent state. Secondary data was used in form of academic papers to seewhat previous research had to say about KPIs and operation & processmanagement. Internal documents were also used as a secondary source. Findings: Two key performance indicators have been developed, productivity andcost efficiency. A template has been designed to produce the KPIs. Thisstudy contributes to the understanding of how to develop KPIs that fits amanufacturing company´s warehouse operations and a recommendation onhow you could develop a system for producing the data.

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Ndeke, Eunice Ngina. "A critical review of the development of sustainability indicators for the City of Cape Town : a focus on environmental and socio-economic sustainability." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/18078.

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Thesis (MPhil)--Stellenbosch University, 2011.
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Sustainable development has gained great interest at global, national and local community levels. For instance, governments, civil societies, the commercial sector as well as local communities have responded to the agreed framework of UNCED known as Agenda 21, developed at the „Earth Summit‟ held at Rio de Janeiro in 1992, inter alia through the development of indicators aimed at monitoring and evaluating the achievement of sustainable development. As a result, different tools to measure the level of sustainability have been developed and applied in many cities globally. These include different types of indicators, namely environmental, social, and economic performance monitoring indicators, as well as combined indices. Since cities are dynamic complex open systems with interrelated social, economic and environmental systems, and sustainable development cannot be absolutely achieved, integrated sustainable development indicators that concurrently address social, economic and environmental dimensions are crucial to aid in monitoring sustainable development particularly in any given urban system. This study gives an overview of these indicators and indices. The South Africa government has acknowledged in both its National Framework for Sustainable Development of September 2006 and the Draft National Strategy for Sustainable Development and Action Plan of May 2010 that like other cities globally, cities in this country face similar challenges particularly due to urbanisation. In this study, the focus is on evaluating the sustainability challenges of the City of Cape Town and the role sustainability indicators could play in helping to achieve sustainable development objectives. This is supported by a review of the so called „sustainable cities‟ and in particular how the Cities of Seattle (USA), Santa Monica (USA) and Curitiba (Brazil) have tried to address urban challenges. To meet the study objective of recommending the type and a process of developing indicators that will aid in improving sustainability in the City of Cape Town, selected indicators and indexes developed globally, nationally and for other cities are critically reviewed. Selected policies, plans and indicators developed by the South African national government, the Western Cape provincial government, and the City of Cape Town are reviewed. The review aims at investigating whether the existing policies and indicators were useful in addressing sustainability challenges particularly in the City of Cape Town. The review focuses on the policy objectives to assess whether the policies contradicted or were supportive of each other, the existence or lack thereof of gaps in the policies, and whether local communities and other stakeholders were involved in decision making processes. The findings suggests that although sustainable development is addressed in the policy documents of all three spheres of government in South Africa, the implementation has not yet been effective – and the City of Cape Town is no exception based on published reports such as the State of Cape Town Report. On the basis of the lessons derived from the success stories of cities like Seattle, Santa Monica, and Curitiba towards achieving sustainability, several recommendations are suggested to assist the City of Cape Town in developing, implementing, and reporting on sustainability indicators.
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Op internasionale, nasionale asook plaaslike gemeenskapsvlakke het volhoubare ontwikkeling groot belangstelling gelok. In reaksie op die ooreengekome raamwerk van UNCED, Agenda 21, ontwikkel by die “Earth Summit” (Rio de Janeiro, 1992), is aanwysers gemik op die monitering en implementering van volhoubare ontwikkeling deur regerings, burgerlike samelewings, die kommersiële sektor asook plaaslike gemeenskappe ontwikkel. Dit het gelei tot die ontwikkeling en implementering van verskillende instrumente vir die meet van volhoubaarheid in verskeie stede wêreldwyd. Hierdie instrumente sluit in verskillende aanwysers, ondermeer omgewings-, sosiale-, ekonomiese- en prestasie aanwysers asook gekombineerde indekse. Omdat stede dinamies komplekse ope sisteme met interafhanklike sosiale, ekonomiese en omgewingssisteme is, en volhoubare ontwikkeling nie absoluut bereikbaar is nie, is geintegreerde volhoubare ontwikkelings aanwysers wat sosiale, ekonomiese en omgewings dimensies gelyktydig aanspreek van kritieke belang in die monitering van volhoubare ontwikkeling, spesifiek in enige gegewe stedelike sisteem. In beide sy nasionale raamwerk vir volhoubare ontwikkeling (Julie 2008) en nasionale strategie vir volhoubare ontwikkeling en Aksie plan (weergawe van 20 Mei 2010) het die Suid Afrikaanse regering erken dat plaaslike stede, soos ander wêreldwyd, dieselfde uitdagings in die gesig staar veral as gevolg van verstedeliking. Die fokus van hierdie studie was die evaluering van die volhoubaarheids-uitdagings van die Stad Kaapstad en die moontlike rol wat volhoubaarheids-aanwysers kan speel in ŉ poging om volhoubare ontwikkelings doelwitte te bereik. Hierdie word ondersteun deur ŉ oorsig van die sogenaamde “volhoubare stede” en spesifiek hoe stede soos Seattle (VSA), Santa Monica (VSA), en Curitiba (Brasilië) stedelike uitdagings probeer aanspreek het. Ten einde die studie doelwit aangaande die aanbeveling van die ontwikkelingsproses van aanwysers en indekse vir die verbetering van volhoubaarheid in die Stad Kaapstad te bereik, is verskeie internasionale, nasionale sowel as stedelike volhoubare ontwikkelings indekse krities geëvalueer. Geselekteerde beleid, planne en aanwysers wat deur die Suid Afrikaanse Nasionale regering, die Wes Kaapse provinsiale regering en die Stad Kaapstad ontwikkel is, is ondersoek. Die doel van hierdie evaluasie was om vas te stel of bestaande beleid en aanwysers nuttig is, in die aanspreek van volhoubaarheids-uitdagings spesifiek in die Stad Kaapstad. Die fokus van die evaluasie was op beleidsdoelwitte ten einde te bepaal of: verskeie beleid teenstrydigheid toon of andersins ondersteunend is, die bestaan of gebrek aan leemtes in beleid en of plaaslike gemeenskappe en of ander belange groepe in die besluitnemingsproses betrokke is. Die bevindinge dui daarop dat alhoewel volhoubare ontwikkeling in beleidsdokumente van al drie sfere van die Suid Afrikaanse regering aangespreek word, die implementering daarvan nog nie so doeltreffend is nie - en gebaseer op gepubliseerde verslae soos die stand van Kaapstad, is die Stad van Kaapstad nie ŉ uitsondering nie. Na aanleiding van lesse geleer uit die sukses verhale van stede soos Seattle, Santa Monica en Curitiba in die bereiking van volhoubare ontwikkeling is verskeie aanbevelings gemaak om die Stad Kaapstad by te staan in die ontwikkeling, implementering, en rapportering van volhoubaarheids-aanwysers.

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Incasa, Iolanda <1967&gt. "La sorpresa come fattore critico indicatore di sintonizzazione emotiva in bambini normali e con disturbi pervasivi dello sviluppo." Doctoral thesis, Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna, 2008. http://amsdottorato.unibo.it/1014/1/Tesi_Incasa_Iolanda.pdf.

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The topic of this study is surprise, re gard as an evolutionary complex process, with manifold implication in different fields, from neurological, since aspecific correlate of surprise exist more or less at every level of neuronal processes (e.g. Rao e Ballard, 1999.), to behavioral , inasmuch a s our ability to quickly valuate(assess), recognize and learn from surprising events, are be regarded as pivotal for survival (e.g. Ranganath e Rainer, 2003). In particular this work, going from belief that surprise is really a psychoevolutive mechanism of primary relevance, has the objective to investigate if there may be a substantial connection between development of surprise' emotion and specific developmental problems, or, if in subjects with pervasive developmental disorders surprise may embody (represent) a essential mechanism of emotional tuning, and consequently if abnormalities in such process may be at the base of at least a part of cognitive and behavioural problems that determine (describe) this pathology. Theoretical reasons lead us to conside r this particular pathologic condition, recall to a broad area of research concern the comprehension of belief as marker of ability to reasons about mental states of others (i.e. Theory of Mind), and in addition, at the detection of specific subjects' diff iculty in this field. On the experimental side, as well as limited of this work, we have to compare comprehension and expression of surprise in a sample of 21 children with pervasive developmental disorders (PDD), with a sample of 35 children without deve lopmental problems, in a range of age 3-12. Method After the customary approach to become friendly with the child, an experimenter and an accomplice showed three boxes of nuts, easily to distinguish one from the other because of their different colours an d , working together with the child, the contents of one of the boxes were replaced and a different material (macaroni, pebbles) was put in the box. for the purpose of preparing a surprise for someone. At this stage, the accomplice excused himself/herself and left and the experimenter suggested to the child that he prepare another surprise, replacing the contents in the second box. When the accomplice came back, the child was asked to prepare a surprise for him by picking out the box that he thought was the right one for the purpose. After, and the child doesn't know it, the accomplice change the content of one of the boxes with candies and asked out to the children to open the box, in order to see if he show surprise. Result Date have obtain a significant difference between autistic and normal group, in all four tests. The expression of surprise too, is present in significantly lower degree in autistic group than in control group. Moreover, autistic children do not provide appropriate metarappresentative explanations. Conclusion Our outcome, with knowledge of the limit of our investigation at an experimental level (low number of the champions, no possibility of video registration to firm the expressions ) orient to consider eventuality that surprise, may be seen as relevant component, or indicative, in autistic spectrum disorders.

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Incasa, Iolanda <1967&gt. "La sorpresa come fattore critico indicatore di sintonizzazione emotiva in bambini normali e con disturbi pervasivi dello sviluppo." Doctoral thesis, Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna, 2008. http://amsdottorato.unibo.it/1014/.

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The topic of this study is surprise, re gard as an evolutionary complex process, with manifold implication in different fields, from neurological, since aspecific correlate of surprise exist more or less at every level of neuronal processes (e.g. Rao e Ballard, 1999.), to behavioral , inasmuch a s our ability to quickly valuate(assess), recognize and learn from surprising events, are be regarded as pivotal for survival (e.g. Ranganath e Rainer, 2003). In particular this work, going from belief that surprise is really a psychoevolutive mechanism of primary relevance, has the objective to investigate if there may be a substantial connection between development of surprise' emotion and specific developmental problems, or, if in subjects with pervasive developmental disorders surprise may embody (represent) a essential mechanism of emotional tuning, and consequently if abnormalities in such process may be at the base of at least a part of cognitive and behavioural problems that determine (describe) this pathology. Theoretical reasons lead us to conside r this particular pathologic condition, recall to a broad area of research concern the comprehension of belief as marker of ability to reasons about mental states of others (i.e. Theory of Mind), and in addition, at the detection of specific subjects' diff iculty in this field. On the experimental side, as well as limited of this work, we have to compare comprehension and expression of surprise in a sample of 21 children with pervasive developmental disorders (PDD), with a sample of 35 children without deve lopmental problems, in a range of age 3-12. Method After the customary approach to become friendly with the child, an experimenter and an accomplice showed three boxes of nuts, easily to distinguish one from the other because of their different colours an d , working together with the child, the contents of one of the boxes were replaced and a different material (macaroni, pebbles) was put in the box. for the purpose of preparing a surprise for someone. At this stage, the accomplice excused himself/herself and left and the experimenter suggested to the child that he prepare another surprise, replacing the contents in the second box. When the accomplice came back, the child was asked to prepare a surprise for him by picking out the box that he thought was the right one for the purpose. After, and the child doesn't know it, the accomplice change the content of one of the boxes with candies and asked out to the children to open the box, in order to see if he show surprise. Result Date have obtain a significant difference between autistic and normal group, in all four tests. The expression of surprise too, is present in significantly lower degree in autistic group than in control group. Moreover, autistic children do not provide appropriate metarappresentative explanations. Conclusion Our outcome, with knowledge of the limit of our investigation at an experimental level (low number of the champions, no possibility of video registration to firm the expressions ) orient to consider eventuality that surprise, may be seen as relevant component, or indicative, in autistic spectrum disorders.

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Morais, Elaine Aparecida Silva 1967. "Construção e validação de indicadores de qualidade no cuidado ao paciente crítico neurológico." [s.n.], 2014. http://repositorio.unicamp.br/jspui/handle/REPOSIP/313050.

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Orientador: Salomon Soriano Ordinola Rojas
Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas
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Resumo: Introdução: A qualidade da assistência à saúde tem sido foco de discussões e consequentemente de elaboração e implantação de programas que visam à melhoria dos serviços. Não é possível somente propagar a existência da qualidade, é necessário, portanto evidenciá-la por meio de indicadores confiáveis. O propósito deste estudo é desenvolver indicadores para avaliação do cuidado a pacientes críticos neurológicos. Método: Estudo de desenvolvimento metodológico de elaboração e validação de indicadores de avaliação em saúde com teor investigativo dos métodos de obtenção, organização e análise de dados, validação de instrumentos e técnicas de pesquisas. Foi desenvolvido a partir da escolha do ponto do cuidado ao paciente crítico neurológico. O processo de validação se deu através da metodologia de validação opinativa, onde sete experts participaram da análise dos conteúdos através de um manual operacional. Resultados: O parecer dos experts compreendeu a análise e julgamento do Manual Operacional dos indicadores propostos; do conteúdo de cada item de avaliação. Os resultados indicaram que todos foram considerados válidos em relação ao percentual de concordância ( Content Validity Index ¿ CVI) e em relação a representatividade da medida e a clareza dos itens de verificação. Conclusão: Considerando ¿ se os resultados obtidos no estudo é possível o estabelecimento de indicadores confiáveis para avaliação do cuidado proposto e estabelecer a qualidade do serviço prestado. A metodologia de validação possibilita uma alternativa para tornar medidas de avaliação seguras. A partir de pressupostos teóricos dos indicadores, sua aplicação subsidiará o controle da qualidade assistencial à medida que colabora com a elaboração de um plano de intervenção
Abstract: Introduction: The quality of health care has been the focus of discussions and consequently of the development and implementation of programs aimed at improving services. You can not only propagate the existence of quality, it is therefore necessary to evidence it through reliable indicators. The purpose of this study is to develop indicators for assessing the neurological critical care patients. Method: a study that implicates a methodological development and validation of indicators of health evaluation with investigative content methods of obtaining, organizing and analyzing data, validation of tools and research techniques. It was developed from the point of choice of the critical neurological patient care. The validation process was done through the opinionated validation methodology, where seven experts participated in the analysis of content through an operating manual. Results: The opinion of experts included analysis and judgment of the Operational Manual of the proposed indicators, the content of each assessment item. The results indicated that all were considered valid if compared to the percentage of agreement (Content Validity Index - CVI) and to the relative measure of the representativeness and clarity of check items. Conclusion: Considering the results obtained in the study, it is possible to establish reliable indicators for evaluation of care and establish the proposed quality of service. The validation methodology provides an alternative to making reliable assessment measures. From theoretical prerequisites of the indicators to application control, it will support the quality of care while collaborates with the development of an intervention plan
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Fisiopatologia Cirúrgica
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Ahmed, Manik. "Assessing the Performance of Public-Private Partnership Highway Projects: From Anecdotes to Comprehensive Evidence." Diss., Virginia Tech, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/104104.

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Over roughly the last three decades, governments worldwide have implemented public private partnerships (P3s) to mobilize both private funds and public resources to develop transportation infrastructure, which has provided private entities contemporary opportunities to design, finance, construct, operate and maintain these important assets. Typically, P3s are large and complex undertakings that involve and impact many stakeholders, including public officials, financiers, builders, business owners and taxpaying citizens. Consequently, their efficacy depends – to a great extent – on how well they meet the interests of this array of stakeholders. Hence, effective assessment of P3s is crucial to determine whether these infrastructure initiatives and project outcomes satisfy these stakeholders' interests throughout a P3's life-cycle. Researchers and practitioners have considered various aspects of P3s when considering their performance. In general, the current research landscape related to P3 performance includes two major areas: (1) the identification and implementation of critical success factors (CSFs) and key performance indicators (KPIs), and (2) the development of frameworks that conceptualize approaches to measure P3 performance. Numerous studies have focused on CSFs that are the "ingredients" of effective P3s. More recent studies have emphasized KPIs that are metrics to assess them. Alternatively, some research has taken a life-cycle approach to propose approaches for P3 evaluation that are more comprehensive than assessments of P3 delivery time and cost. While this research has produced useful insights, limited emphasis has been placed on assessing P3 performance comprehensively and beyond the public and private sector dichotomy. Therefore, this research develops a framework that identifies and assesses key stakeholder interests in P3s as a means to characterize their performance. Subsequently, this framework was employed in a case study of four P3 projects to evaluate how well these cases met stakeholder expectations and ultimately performed. The research to develop the framework and conduct the case study was organized in three integrated studies. The first study employed a systematic literature review of CSFs and KPIs where the extant literature remains largely segmented and fragmented. Synthesis of the literature helped to identify and characterize various CSFs and KPIs and their current employment within the P3 performance domain. This led to the development of a CSF-KPI framework that integrates these factors and indicators throughout a P3 project's lifecycle. The outcome of the first study served as the foundation for the second study where the framework to assess stakeholders' interests was constructed. In this process, the second study followed a systematic approach by integrating key components to assess performance. The development process involved several key steps: (1) identification of the key stakeholders – specifically the state (elected bodies and executive agencies), investors (equity providers), producers (project service providers) and users/citizens (individuals or groups impacted by a project); (2) characterization of their principal interests; (3) selection of indicators of these interests; (4) linkage of the indicators with 11 performance dimensions ranging from project environment to revenue and operations; and (5) connection of the performance dimensions with four levels of performance: planning, project management, business, and future potential. The framework was demonstrated and substantiated using data from the I-495 Capital Beltway Express project. The application confirmed the replicability of the framework. The final study utilized the framework to evaluate P3s effectiveness in serving stakeholders goals and objectives. A multiple case study was conducted of four P3 highway projects in the United States: I-495 Capital Beltway Express, LBJ Expressway, SR 125 (South Bay Expressway), and SH 130 (5and6) to examine the extent that state, investor, producer, and user/citizen interests were fulfilled. Overall, I-495 and LBJ Expressway met stakeholder interests more effectively than SR 125 and SH 130 (5and6); these two cases had stronger planning, project management, and business performance. Notably, the I-495 case was an unsolicited (or market lead) proposal that followed a collaborative planning process to shape and define the project to meet mutual interests while the LBJ Expressway case utilized a competitive best-value procurement to generate an innovative technical solution that reduced the project's cost and footprint. Whereas SR 125 and SH 130 (5and6) experienced various issues that led to their bankruptcy; the new owners of both projects have taken steps to improve their outlook. Overall, the research deepens understanding of the factors that impact stakeholder interests and their expectations of P3s, presents a holistic framework for P3 assessments, and provides evidence of how well multiple P3s performed, moving beyond conceptual frameworks that are currently found in the literature.
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Public-Private Partnerships (P3s) have been adopted extensively to facilitate the development of transportation infrastructure. The need for more efficient and effective P3 projects makes performance assessment increasingly important, especially with respect to stakeholder interests and expectations. Also, effective and efficient assessment of P3 performance is crucial to determine whether this infrastructure development strategy meets owners and stakeholders needs throughout the P3 project lifecycle. The absence of an effective and comprehensive approach to evaluate P3 performance can result in reliance on anecdotal evidence, which may inaccurately portray the outcomes of these projects. While numerous studies have examined multiple facets of P3s over the last two decades, limited emphasis has been placed on comprehensively assessing their performance. Consequently, the purpose of this research is to advance the state of knowledge of P3 project performance in the transportation sector. To realize this purpose, this dissertation performed three integrated studies. The first study examined the current literature to identify factors that influence P3 outcomes and metrics that measure them. The second study developed a performance assessment framework, which captures various phases of a project's life cycle and considers the perspectives and objectives of the range of stakeholders involved in or impacted by P3s. Further, the framework was demonstrated and substantiated using data from the I-495 Capital Beltway Express project. Finally, the third study examined four cases in the US market – I-495, LBJ Expressway, SR 125 (South Bay Expressway), and SH 130 (5and6) – to examine to what extent state, investor, producer, and user/citizen interests were fulfilled. The case study illustrated that I-495 and LBJ Expressway met stakeholder interests more effectively than SR 125 and SH 130 (5and6); I-495 and LBJ Expressway fulfilled their implementation, financial and service expectations whereas SR 125 and SH 130 (5and6) experienced implementation issues and financial distress. Overall, these studies support improved understanding of the factors that impact stakeholder interests in P3s and provide evidence of how well four P3s projects performed over time.

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McHaffie, H. E. "A prospective study to identify critical factors which indicate mothers' readiness to care for their very low birthweight baby at home." Thesis, University of Edinburgh, 1988. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.383034.

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Labib, Ashraf Adel A. "An investigation into the causal indicators and associated critical parameters for effective quality management in first generation Egyptian ports exemplified by the port of Alexandria." Thesis, University of the West of England, Bristol, 2004. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.407317.

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Marine ports are affected by fast technological development and strong competition as much as any other type tOf organisation. Changes due to the high demand for their services, and increasing customer awareness are imposing demands on their efficiency, effectiveness and ability to provide a high quality service. A few ports have been interested in adopting Total Quality Management (TQM), in order to meet these challenges and have gained benefits from adopting TQM. Most of the marine ports, which have adopted TQM, are European. TQM is unknown to most organisations in developing countries, and it was considered important to investigate how TQM could affect the performance of a developing country's marine ports. This study focused on Total Quality Management exemplified by the EFQM Excellence' Model and set out to examme the possibility of applying it in one of the African countries, namely Egypt. The port of Alexandria was adopted as a case study, in order to, first, investigate the reasons behind its low profitability and high service costs, and second, to investigate the possibility of applying the Excellence Model (as an internationally recognised lnodel of TQM) and investigate its limitations and benefits. Although most of the TQM activities were quite far from the Egyptian public sector culture, the results of this study suggested that it is successfully feasible to adopt the Excellence Model within the existing culture of Alexandria port. It was found that the key issue for ensuring the successful implementation of Business Excellence in Alexandria marine port is to fulfil the requirements of the staff within the organisation given a high respect to govermnent bureaucracy and inflexibility rules. Furthermore the research indicates that there were several methods to solve the limitations which lnay inhibit the successful implementation in Egyptian culture. The most efficient method 'was to gain the commitment of the Egyptian senior managers. Various methods were used in this researc:h for data collection including, unstructured interviews, structured interviews, questionnaire survey and workshop. Furthermore different statistical me:thods were used for ensuring the goodness and the reliability of the data. The findings of this research demonstrated that using Business Excellence criteria (in the light of the results that emerged from the study of the current organisation culture) will improve Alexandria port's performance and enhance its market share.

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Muccini, Natascia <1980&gt. "Diabete ed ischemia critica degli arti inferiori. Valutazione degli indicatori sierologici di danno di parete: determinazione quantitativa delle cellule endoteliali circolanti mature." Doctoral thesis, Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna, 2014. http://amsdottorato.unibo.it/6611/1/TESI_MUCCINI.pdf.

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OBIETTIVO : Quantificare le CECs/ml nei pazienti affetti da ischemia critica (IC) degli arti inferiori, eventuali correlazioni tra i fattori di rischio, lo stadio clinico con l’ aumento delle CECs. Valutare i cambiamenti strutturali (calcificazione ed infiltratto infiammatorio) e l’ angiogenesi (numero di capillari /sezione) della parete arteriosa. MATERIALI E METODI: Da Maggio 2006 ad Aprile 2008 in modo prospettico abbiamo arruolato paziente affetti da IC da sottoporre ad intervento chirurgico. In un data base abbiamo raccolto : caratteristiche demografiche, fattori di rischio, stadiazione dell'IC secondo Leriche-Fontaine (L-F), il tipo di intervento chirurgico. Per ogni paziente abbiamo effettuato un prelievo ematico di 2 ml per la quantificazione immunomagnetica delle CECs e prelievo di parete arteriosa. RISULTATI: In modo consecutivo abbiamo arruolato 33 pazienti (75.8% maschi) con età media di 71 aa (range 34-91aa), affetti da arteriopatia ostruttiva cronica periferica al IV stadio di L-F nel 84.8%, da cardiopatia ischemica cronica nel 60.6%, da ipertensione arteriosa nel 72.7% e da diabete mellito di II tipo nel 66.6%. Il valore medio di CECs/ml è risultato significativamente più elevato (p= 0.001) nei soggetti affetti da IC (CECs/ml =531.24 range 107- 3330) rispetto ai casi controllo (CECs/ml = 125.8 range 19-346 ). Le CECs/ml nei pazienti diabetici sono maggiori rispetto alle CECs/ml nei pazienti non diabetici ( 726.7 /ml vs 325.5/ml ), p< 0.05 I pazienti diabetici hanno presentato maggior incidenza di lesioni arteriose complesse rispetto ai non diabetici (66% vs 47%) e minor densità capillare (65% vs 87%). Conclusioni : Le CECs sono un marker sierologico attendibile di danno vascolare parietale, la loro quantità è maggiore nei pazienti diabetici e ipertesi. La minor capacità angiogenetica della parete arteriosa in presenza di maggior calcificazioni ed infiltrato infiammatorio nei diabetici, dimostra un danno istopatologico di parete maggiore .
OBJECTIVE: To quantify the number of circulating endothelial mature cells (EMC) in patients with critical limb ischemia (CI), and if correlations exit with risk factors, clinical stage and the number of cEMC. Evaluate the vascular structure changes (calcification and inflammatory infiltrate) and angiogenesis (number of capillary/arterial slice) of arterial wall. METHODS: Between 2006, may, and 2008, april, we’ve enrolled in a prospective study patients with CI scheduled for surgery. Demographic data, risk factors, clinical stage according to Leriche-Fontaine, type of surgery have been collected and stored in a database. For every patient 2 ml of blood have been sampled for immunomagnetic quantification of cEMC, so as a sample of the arterial wall. RESULTS: Thirtythree patients (25 males, 75,8%), aged 34-91, average 71years old, with CI underwent surgical revascularization have been enrolled. Twentyeight patients (84.8%) had a IV stage PAOD, chronic heart ischemia (60.6%), hypertension (72.7%) and diabetes mellitus type II (66.6%). The average concentration of cEMC/ml is significant higher (p=0.001) in patients with CI (cEMC=531.24, range 107-3330) than in control cases (cEMC =125.8, range 19-346). Also patients with diabetes type II have a higher concentration of cEMC than the non-diabetic patients (726.7/mm vs 325.5/ml vs.), with a p<0.05. Arterial wall of pts. with diabetes , compared with control group, revealed a higher incidence of complex arterial lesions (66% vs. 47%) and a lower capillary density (65% vs. 87%). CONCLUSION: cEMC are a reliable marker of vascular wall damage. Their concentration is higher in patients with diabetes, hypertensive disease. In patients with diabetes type 2 we’ve found a minor angiogenic capability with more calcifications and inflammatory infiltrate, showing a more serious damage

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Muccini, Natascia <1980&gt. "Diabete ed ischemia critica degli arti inferiori. Valutazione degli indicatori sierologici di danno di parete: determinazione quantitativa delle cellule endoteliali circolanti mature." Doctoral thesis, Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna, 2014. http://amsdottorato.unibo.it/6611/.

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OBIETTIVO : Quantificare le CECs/ml nei pazienti affetti da ischemia critica (IC) degli arti inferiori, eventuali correlazioni tra i fattori di rischio, lo stadio clinico con l’ aumento delle CECs. Valutare i cambiamenti strutturali (calcificazione ed infiltratto infiammatorio) e l’ angiogenesi (numero di capillari /sezione) della parete arteriosa. MATERIALI E METODI: Da Maggio 2006 ad Aprile 2008 in modo prospettico abbiamo arruolato paziente affetti da IC da sottoporre ad intervento chirurgico. In un data base abbiamo raccolto : caratteristiche demografiche, fattori di rischio, stadiazione dell'IC secondo Leriche-Fontaine (L-F), il tipo di intervento chirurgico. Per ogni paziente abbiamo effettuato un prelievo ematico di 2 ml per la quantificazione immunomagnetica delle CECs e prelievo di parete arteriosa. RISULTATI: In modo consecutivo abbiamo arruolato 33 pazienti (75.8% maschi) con età media di 71 aa (range 34-91aa), affetti da arteriopatia ostruttiva cronica periferica al IV stadio di L-F nel 84.8%, da cardiopatia ischemica cronica nel 60.6%, da ipertensione arteriosa nel 72.7% e da diabete mellito di II tipo nel 66.6%. Il valore medio di CECs/ml è risultato significativamente più elevato (p= 0.001) nei soggetti affetti da IC (CECs/ml =531.24 range 107- 3330) rispetto ai casi controllo (CECs/ml = 125.8 range 19-346 ). Le CECs/ml nei pazienti diabetici sono maggiori rispetto alle CECs/ml nei pazienti non diabetici ( 726.7 /ml vs 325.5/ml ), p< 0.05 I pazienti diabetici hanno presentato maggior incidenza di lesioni arteriose complesse rispetto ai non diabetici (66% vs 47%) e minor densità capillare (65% vs 87%). Conclusioni : Le CECs sono un marker sierologico attendibile di danno vascolare parietale, la loro quantità è maggiore nei pazienti diabetici e ipertesi. La minor capacità angiogenetica della parete arteriosa in presenza di maggior calcificazioni ed infiltrato infiammatorio nei diabetici, dimostra un danno istopatologico di parete maggiore .
OBJECTIVE: To quantify the number of circulating endothelial mature cells (EMC) in patients with critical limb ischemia (CI), and if correlations exit with risk factors, clinical stage and the number of cEMC. Evaluate the vascular structure changes (calcification and inflammatory infiltrate) and angiogenesis (number of capillary/arterial slice) of arterial wall. METHODS: Between 2006, may, and 2008, april, we’ve enrolled in a prospective study patients with CI scheduled for surgery. Demographic data, risk factors, clinical stage according to Leriche-Fontaine, type of surgery have been collected and stored in a database. For every patient 2 ml of blood have been sampled for immunomagnetic quantification of cEMC, so as a sample of the arterial wall. RESULTS: Thirtythree patients (25 males, 75,8%), aged 34-91, average 71years old, with CI underwent surgical revascularization have been enrolled. Twentyeight patients (84.8%) had a IV stage PAOD, chronic heart ischemia (60.6%), hypertension (72.7%) and diabetes mellitus type II (66.6%). The average concentration of cEMC/ml is significant higher (p=0.001) in patients with CI (cEMC=531.24, range 107-3330) than in control cases (cEMC =125.8, range 19-346). Also patients with diabetes type II have a higher concentration of cEMC than the non-diabetic patients (726.7/mm vs 325.5/ml vs.), with a p<0.05. Arterial wall of pts. with diabetes , compared with control group, revealed a higher incidence of complex arterial lesions (66% vs. 47%) and a lower capillary density (65% vs. 87%). CONCLUSION: cEMC are a reliable marker of vascular wall damage. Their concentration is higher in patients with diabetes, hypertensive disease. In patients with diabetes type 2 we’ve found a minor angiogenic capability with more calcifications and inflammatory infiltrate, showing a more serious damage

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Mosallam, Ahmed. "Remaining useful life estimation of critical components based on Bayesian Approaches." Thesis, Besançon, 2014. http://www.theses.fr/2014BESA2069/document.

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La construction de modèles de pronostic nécessite la compréhension du processus de dégradation des composants critiques surveillés afin d’estimer correctement leurs durées de fonctionnement avant défaillance. Un processus de d´dégradation peut être modélisé en utilisant des modèles de Connaissance issus des lois de la physique. Cependant, cette approche n´nécessite des compétences Pluridisciplinaires et des moyens expérimentaux importants pour la validation des modèles générés, ce qui n’est pas toujours facile à mettre en place en pratique. Une des alternatives consiste à apprendre le modèle de dégradation à partir de données issues de capteurs installés sur le système. On parle alors d’approche guidée par des données. Dans cette thèse, nous proposons une approche de pronostic guidée par des données. Elle vise à estimer à tout instant l’état de santé du composant physique et prédire sa durée de fonctionnement avant défaillance. Cette approche repose sur deux phases, une phase hors ligne et une phase en ligne. Dans la phase hors ligne, on cherche à sélectionner, parmi l’ensemble des signaux fournis par les capteurs, ceux qui contiennent le plus d’information sur la dégradation. Cela est réalisé en utilisant un algorithme de sélection non supervisé développé dans la thèse. Ensuite, les signaux sélectionnés sont utilisés pour construire différents indicateurs de santé représentant les différents historiques de données (un historique par composant). Dans la phase en ligne, l’approche développée permet d’estimer l’état de santé du composant test en faisant appel au filtre Bayésien discret. Elle permet également de calculer la durée de fonctionnement avant défaillance du composant en utilisant le classifieur k-plus proches voisins (k-NN) et le processus de Gauss pour la régression. La durée de fonctionnement avant défaillance est alors obtenue en comparant l’indicateur de santé courant aux indicateurs de santé appris hors ligne. L’approche développée à été vérifiée sur des données expérimentales issues de la plateforme PRO-NOSTIA sur les roulements ainsi que sur des données fournies par le Prognostic Center of Excellence de la NASA sur les batteries et les turboréacteurs
Constructing prognostics models rely upon understanding the degradation process of the monitoredcritical components to correctly estimate the remaining useful life (RUL). Traditionally, a degradationprocess is represented in the form of physical or experts models. Such models require extensiveexperimentation and verification that are not always feasible in practice. Another approach that buildsup knowledge about the system degradation over time from component sensor data is known as datadriven. Data driven models require that sufficient historical data have been collected.In this work, a two phases data driven method for RUL prediction is presented. In the offline phase, theproposed method builds on finding variables that contain information about the degradation behaviorusing unsupervised variable selection method. Different health indicators (HI) are constructed fromthe selected variables, which represent the degradation as a function of time, and saved in the offlinedatabase as reference models. In the online phase, the method estimates the degradation state usingdiscrete Bayesian filter. The method finally finds the most similar offline health indicator, to the onlineone, using k-nearest neighbors (k-NN) classifier and Gaussian process regression (GPR) to use it asa RUL estimator. The method is verified using PRONOSTIA bearing as well as battery and turbofanengine degradation data acquired from NASA data repository. The results show the effectiveness ofthe method in predicting the RUL

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Thurkettle, Sara. "A Paleoflood Assessment of the Greenbrier River in Southeast, West Virginia, U.S.A." Ohio University / OhioLINK, 2019. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1554904220305813.

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Khalaf, Soran, and Jonathan Bjerkensjö. "Confidential Construction Project : An Explorative-Comparative Study Between Conventional and Confidential Construction Projects." Thesis, KTH, Fastigheter och byggande, 2021. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-297792.

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The definition of a project is that an individual or group of individuals carries out a work that results in a unique product or service. What is usually discussed in both the media and in the construction industry is the type of project that you can talk about. In this study, this is called conventional construction projects. There are also projects that you are not allowed to talk about and that must be kept secret for various reasons. These can, for example, be based on protecting national interests. In these projects, integrity is one of the most important parameters to keep track of from a management perspective. This study examines the work methodology in this area of the Swedish construction industry. The study is based on traditional project management theory and begins with a review of concepts such as critical success factors (CSF), the distinction between confidentiality and conventionality, key performance indicators (KPI) and the classic iron triangle. The study's question is whether these concepts appear and are applied differently in confidential construction projects compared to conventional ones. Are there any activities that are of utmost importance that they are carried out for a confidential project to be considered successful? The study was conducted as a qualitative, abductive study where information was obtained through semi-structured interviews. In total, eleven interviews were conducted with individuals who participated in some form of confidential construction project. All respondents have represented construction contractors during their time in confidential construction projects. The conclusion after the completed analysis of the interviews shows that confidential projects do not differ significantly in terms of project structure. On the other hand, this type of project is characterized by a much higher degree of accuracy regarding planning and implementation than a comparable conventional construction project.
Definitionen av ett projekt är att en enskild eller grupp av individer genomför ett arbete som resulterar i en, på något sätt, unik produkt eller tjänst. Vad som vanligtvis diskuteras i både media och i byggbranschen är den typ av projekt som du faktiskt får prata om. I denna studie kallas detta för konventionella byggprojekt. Det finns även projekt som du inte får prata om och som måste hållas hemliga av olika anledningar. Dessa kan exempelvis vara grundade i nationella skyddsintressen. I dessa projekt är integritet en av de viktigaste parametrarna att hålla koll på ur ett ledningsperspektiv. Denna studie undersöker arbetsmetodiken inom detta område i byggbranschen. Studien tar avstamp från traditionell projektledningsteori, och inleds med en genomgång av koncept såsom kritiska framgångsfaktorer (CSF), distinktionen mellan konfidentialitet och konventionalitet, nyckeltal (KPI) samt den klassiska järntriangeln. Studiens frågeställning är om dessa begrepp ter sig och tillämpas annorlunda i konfidentiella byggprojekt jämfört med konventionella. Är det några aktiviteter som är av yttersta vikt att de genomförs för att ett konfidentiellt projekt ska anses vara framgångsrikt? Studien har genomförts som en kvalitativ, abduktiv studie där informationsinhämtningen har skett genom semistrukturerade intervjuer. Totalt har ett antal om elva intervjuer genomförts med individer som deltagit inom någon form av konfidentiellt byggprojekt. Samtliga respondenter har representerat byggentreprenörer under deras tid i konfidentiella byggprojekt. Slutsatsen efter den genomförda analysen av intervjuerna visar att konfidentiella projekt inte skiljer sig avsevärt mycket sett till struktur på projektet. Däremot karakteriseras denna typ av projekt av en mycket högre grad av noggrannhet avseende planering och genomförande än ett jämförbart konventionellt byggprojekt.

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Fabien-Ouellet, Nicolas. "Poutine, Mezcal And Hard Cider: The Making Of Culinary Identities In North America." ScholarWorks @ UVM, 2017. http://scholarworks.uvm.edu/graddis/805.

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Foodways, which in short refers to eating and drinking practices, are constitutive of personal and group identity. In this thesis, I explore the symbolic values of food and drink in group identification processes evolving across North America. Through the cases of poutine, mezcal, and hard cider, I investigate cultural identity formation, negotiation, and transformation; from everyday practices to global interactions. What I develop in this thesis is a rationale that can be actively used by members of a group, as well as by community development practitioners, governments, and industry stakeholders to bolster community capitals and agency through making, supporting or rejecting food and drink ownership claims. In the first article, titled Poutine Dynamics, I explore both the culinary and social status of poutine. First, I identify poutine as a new(er) and distinct way to consume food that is increasingly adopted and adapted, and I propose a working definition of poutine as a new dish classification label in its own. Then, by coupling poutine’s sociohistorical stigma and its growing Canadization (that is, the presentation, not the consumption per say, of poutine as a Canadian dish), I expose two related situations: the ongoing culinary appropriation of poutine and the threat of Quebecois cultural absorption by Canadians. In Poutine Dynamics, I problematize the notion of a “national cuisine” in the context of multinational and settler states. Although the focus is about cuisine, Poutine Dynamics provides elements of analysis regarding how the Canadian nationalist project is constructed and articulated today, in current celebrations of the 150th anniversary of Confederation in Canada. The second article of this thesis, titled Strategic Authenticity: The Case of Mezcal, draws upon the recent major update to the mezcal denomination of origin certification (DO) that was long-awaited and requested by “traditional mezcaleros.” This tour de force in the modification of the mezcal DO leads me to identify the notion of authenticity in food as a powerful rhetorical strategy in social negotiation between groups. Through the case of mezcal, I assert that the tasting experience is the most legitimate group identification path and authentication boundary (as opposed to political, ethnical or religious boundaries) in terms of foodways. The third article, titled The Identity Crisis of Hard Cider, looks at the ongoing cultural affirmation of hard cider from its European counterparts. So far, the research on hard cider in Vermont has looked at the low-level of cider-specific apple production in that state as a supply issue. Instead, I approach this problematic from a demand angle, specifically from the low demand for hard ciders made with cider-specific apples. In this study, I survey the Vermont hard cider industry stakeholders as to possible mechanisms in order to differentiate between hard cider styles, as well as strategies to boost the demand for hard ciders made with cider-specific apples. The implementation of a geographical indication (GI) label was of high interests among participating cider makers. In this study, I also suggest that the hard cider foodways found in Vermont are part of a broader emerging hard cider identity that is taste-based and which crosses political borders within the American Northeast.

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Rizzatti, Émerson Oliveira. "Fatores críticos de sucesso para incubadoras: uma análise de incubadoras instaladas no Rio Grande do Sul." Universidade Federal do Pampa, 2018. http://dspace.unipampa.edu.br:8080/jspui/handle/riu/2964.

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O ambiente competitivo internacional em que estão imersas as atividades produtivas está baseado na capacitação tecnológica, na inovação, na flexibilidade e nas mudanças constantes e aceleradas. Tal cenário exige mudanças nas estratégias dos agentes econômicos e um aumento na participação do Estado no apoio aos sistemas produtivos regionais visando sua inovação e o seu desenvolvimento sustentável. Por isso, muitos governos investem na criação e manutenção de incubadoras de empresas, buscando fomentar o empreendedorismo, dar suporte aos empreendedores nos anos inicias do negócio e incentivar o desenvolvimento tecnológico de regiões ao redor do mundo. No entanto, o êxito das incubadoras e das empresas nelas incubadas é inter-relacionado e influenciado por diversos fatores, com dimensões internas e externas, estáticas e dinâmicas, táticas e estratégicas, organizacionais e técnicas, que influenciam diretamente na gestão e que garantem a sustentabilidade das organizações. O presente estudo, de caráter exploratório-descritivo, objetivou investigar a influência dos Fatores Críticos de Sucesso (FCS) no desempenho de incubadoras de empresas do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul. Após a revisão da literatura, foram identificados 33 FCS para as incubadoras. Esses FCS foram transcritos como perguntas no instrumento de coleta de dados para a entrevista com os 19 gestores de incubadoras de empresas em funcionamento no Estado. Na entrevista, além de identificar a percepção dos gestores com relação ao nível de prática de cada um dos FCS, também foram questionados os valores de 5 indicadores de desempenho das incubadoras para os anos de 2012 a 2016. Visando alcançar o objetivo específico de analisar a influência dos Fatores Críticos de Sucesso mais praticados sobre o desempenho de incubadoras de empresas do Rio Grande do Sul, foi aplicada como técnica o cálculo do coeficiente de correlação de Pearson para cada FCS em comparação com os 5 indicadores de desempenho. Após a realização das quarenta análises, não foi encontrada nenhuma correlação com valor significativo, o que indica que não é possível afirmar, que as oito categorias de Fatores Críticos de Sucesso exerçam influência sobre os cinco indicadores de desempenho das incubadoras estudadas. Esse fato pode ser explicado pelo pouco tempo de existência das incubadoras, pois 37% delas tinham quatro anos ou menos de atividades na data desta pesquisa, ou seja, essas incubadoras tiveram pouco tempo de colocar em prática muitos dos FCS aqui questionados, já que, de acordo com Dornelas (2002) o tempo médio de duração do ciclo de uma empresa dentro de uma incubadora é de 2 a 4 anos. Por outro lado, pode-se dizer que, de modo geral, o desenvolvimento dos FCS das incubadoras gaúchas é ainda inicial, pois poucas se avaliaram como tendo processos bem implementados e maduros dentre aqueles que foram avaliados. Mesmo assim, a questão de pesquisa foi respondida e os resultados apontam que três categorias de FCS apresentaram os maiores níveis de prática nas cinco incubadoras com as maiores médias nos indicadores de desempenho, sendo eles: Localização, Pré-Incubação e Graduação.
The international competitive environment in which productive activities are embedded is based on technological empowerment, innovation, flexibility and constant and accelerated change. Such scenario requires changes in the strategies of the economic agents and an increase in the participation of the State in the support to the regional productive systems aiming its innovation and its sustainable development. Therefore, many governments invest in the creation and maintenance of business incubators, seeking to foster entrepreneurship, support entrepreneurs in the early years of the business and encourage the technological development of regions around the world. However, the success of business incubators and incubated companies is interrelated and influenced by a number of factors, with internal and external dimensions, static and dynamic, tactical and strategic, organizational and technical, that directly influence management and ensure sustainability of organizations. This exploratory-descriptive study aimed to investigate the influence of Critical Success Factors (CSFs) on the performance of business incubators in the State of Rio Grande do Sul. After reviewing the literature, 33 CSFs were identified for the business incubators. These CSFs were transcribed as questions in the data collection instrument for the interview with the 19 incubator managers that are operating in the State. In the interview, in addition to identifying the managers' perception regarding the level of practice of each of the CSF, the values of 5 performance indicators of the incubators for the years 2012 to 2016 were also questioned. Aiming at reaching the specific objective of analyzing the influence of the most practiced CSFs on the performance of business incubators in Rio Grande do Sul, the Pearson’s correlation coefficient calculation for each CSF was applied as a technique in comparison with the 5 performance indicators. After the forty analyzes, no correlation with significant value was found, which indicates that it is not possible to affirm that the eight categories of Critical Success Factors influence the five performance indicators of the incubators studied. This fact can be explained by the short time of existence of the business incubators, since 37% of them had four years or less of activities at the time of this research, ie, these incubators had little time to put into practice many of the CSFs questioned here, according to Dornelas (2002) the average time of the cycle of a company within an incubator is 2 to 4 years. On the other hand, it can be said that, in general, the development of the CSFs of the incubators in the State of Rio Grande do Sul is still an initial one, as few have been evaluated as having well-implemented and mature processes among those that were evaluated. Even so, the research question was answered and the results show that three categories of CSFs presented the highest levels of practice in the five incubators with the highest averages in the performance indicators, being: Location, Pre-Incubation and Graduation.

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Brennan, Andrew John. "Measures of environmental and sustainable socioeconomic welfare and the political economy of capitalism - theoretical reconstruction, technical specification, and critical analysis: GDP, ISEW and GPI." Thesis, Curtin University, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/114.

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This study undertakes a critical analysis of measures of environmental and sustainable socioeconomic welfare from the perspective of political economy. One of the prime motivations for such an inquiry is that Gross Domestic Product (GDP) provides an inadequate measure of social and ecological waste in the economic system. Good measures with solid theory (or theories) can offer vital insights where there may be conflict between the various spheres of economy, society and ecology. The inquiry centres on measures that may be referred to as 'Net Income Indices' or Sustainable Economic Welfare Indicators (SEWls), since they are designed for assessing aspects of sustainability and welfare. Commencing in 1972 and ending in April 2009, there have been forty-five individual studies involving construction of a SEWI. SEWls are worthy of a comprehensive appraisal as it is generally accepted that the indices are necessary, workable and adequate measures. This study embarks on a systematic, detailed and scholarly examination of the conclusions drawn in the relevant literature on SEWls, focusing on the calibre of their theoretical, empirical and technical foundations, historical specificity vis-a-vis business cycles and institutional dynamics.For any study into sustainable well-being, the key focus is the effects of market institutions on society. GDP has many limitations, but GDP is charged with significance because it aids our understanding of the capitalist system, however, the same cannot be said for SEWls. It is argued that the net income indices are not very good measures of environmental and social welfare: many authors provide no major good or detailed advancement in theory and no one provides a strong socio-historical institutional analysis. Critically absent from every SEWI analysis is a systematic understanding of the political economy and system dynamics of capitalism. This led to the major hypothesis, which states: understanding the political economy of capitalism will provide vital insights into SEWIs. SEWI advocates have started with ceteris paribus assumptions where medium and long-term processes are not affecting the socioeconomic system. Because ad-hoc commonsensical accountancy prevails, the authors are inadequately accounting for the present well-being effects on the social structure, and do not consistently, as done for ecological capital depreciation, value the future generational costs (lost services) of an (un)sustainable social capital and human-health capital base. SEWI restricts the analysis to a few monetary variables and thereby it is too inflexible and not very helpful.Yet, such social services and disservices are elementary for critically evaluating the multiple contradictions of capitalism in a disembedded economy (where the 'economy' tends to dominate other aspects of culture). Multiple contradictions assess the complexity of the disembedded economy better than single contradictions. SEWI advocates focus mainly on the contradiction (i.e. the trade-off) between the natural environment and consumption goods, and their inquiry is, at the most, limited to the national level. It is argued that they are in a one-and-a-half contradiction world: they see primarily one contradiction and a partial social reality from a very nationalistic perspective. In the global disembedded economy, all areas of life are both relatively autonomous yet interconnected. There are multiple contradictions of capitalism to be explored, but it is hard to link all of them in one index. It is necessary to transcend the one-and-a-half contradiction world and have a broad view of wealth.It is difficult to determine the true nature of the "service" and its distribution to persons-in-community in an exclusive aggregated net-income index. Composite net-income indicators inadequately measure distribution. Without fundamentally understanding the heterogeneous power relations that define the system's reproduction, applications of 'Net Income Indices' are ineffective. It is argued that there are major limits to which SEWls can be transformed or radically redeveloped within the context of the political economy critique. The crux of the problem is that SEWI advocates fail to incorporate an understanding of the historical socioeconomic system of capitalism (as the fundamental background condition), which affects their whole project. A tendency for the literature to abstract from real trends in the disembedded economy is apparent because of the weak institutional apparatus, mechanical applications, and conceptual difficulties. This thesis raises questions about the competence of SEWls to deal with real-world problems. A more detailed and broader approach to sustainable well-being is needed to find the root of social and environmental problems.

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Neto, Paschoal Federico. "Desenvolvimento de veículos comerciais no Brasil: um estudo sobre parâmetros de sucesso em gerenciamento de projetos de produtos." Universidade de São Paulo, 2016. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/12/12142/tde-24112016-150840/.

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Esta dissertação tem como objetivo pesquisar a importância de parâmetros de sucesso no processo de gerenciamento do desenvolvimento de veículos comerciais em empresas estabelecidas no Brasil, quarto maior mercado mundial. O referencial teórico tem como base os cinco critérios de avaliação de resultados de projetos descritos no Modelo Diamante de Shenhar e Dvir e os dez fatores críticos de sucesso (FCS) que formam o Modelo de Processo de Implantação de Projetos (PIP) de Pinto e Slevin. Para isto, foi feito um estudo de caso em uma grande montadora tradicional, por meio de um questionário dirigido a participantes de gerenciamento de projetos de produtos. A pesquisa revelou resultados interessantes tais como: (i) o perfil do participante de projetos de veículos comerciais, principalmente engenheiros com grande experiência profissional; (ii) as características principais dos produtos desenvolvidos, como inovação, tecnologia, complexidade e prazo restrito; (iii) a comparação de priorização dos critérios de sucesso segundo as opiniões dos entrevistados e segundo o que pensam ser o que sua empresa adota e (iv) a priorização dos FCS segundo suas próprias opiniões. Nestes dois últimos resultados, obtiveram-se achados que, por um lado, confirmam o referencial teórico e, por outro lado, mostram algumas diferenças como (i) o paradoxo de alguns altos executivos considerarem que a empresa adota critérios diferentes da sua própria priorização e (ii) a relação de importância dos FCS com o perfi do entrevistado e suas principais necessidades próprias para o desenvolvimento de projetos. Por fim, esta pesquisa traz colaborações para a academia, para as empresas e para a sociedade por meio da proposta do Mestrado Profissional em Empreendedorismo da Faculdade de Economia, Administração e Contabilidade da Universidade de São Paulo (FEA-USP), que busca temas de pesquisa baseado no universo profissional, embasa os conceitos teóricos com a metodologia acadêmica e aplica a pesquisa novamente no campo profissional. Isto aproxima a Universidade ao mundo empresarial e colabora com uma melhora sustentável de produtividade da sociedade brasileira
This dissertation aims to research the importance of success parameters in the management process of commercial vehicles\' development in companies established in Brazil, world\'s fourth largest market. The theoretical framework was based on five criteria of project evaluation results, described in the Diamond Model designed by Shenhar and Dvir, and in ten critical success factors (CSF) that integrate the Projects Implementation Process (PIP) modeled by Pinto and Slevin. For this purpose, a case study in a large traditional automaker was done through a questionnaire addressed to participants of product management projects. This research showed interesting results such as: (i) the profile of commercial vehicles projects\' participants, which are mainly engineers with large professional experience; (ii) the developed products main characteristics, as innovation, technology, complexity and limited term; (iii) the comparison of success criteria prioritization according to the their own opinions and what they think their company adopts and (iv) the prioritization of CSF according to their own opinions. In the latter two results, research has gathered interesting findings that, on one hand, confirm the theoretical framework and, on the other hand, show some differences as (i) the paradox of some senior executives who consider that the company adopts different criteria than their own prioritization and (ii) the importance of CSF relationship with the respondents\' profiles and their own main needs for development projects. Finally, this research brings contributions to academy, to business and to society through the proposal of the Professional Master\'s Degree in Entrepreneurship of the School of Economics, Business and Accounting of the University of São Paulo (FEA-USP), which seeks to research themes based on the professional world, underlies theoretical concepts with academic methodology and applies research findings again into the professional field. This brings the University closer to the business world and collaborates with a sustainable improvement of Brazilian society\'s productivity.

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Salvetti, Thales André Silveira. "A qualidade do ensino na dimensão da gestão escolar democrática: um estudo de caso na EMEB Alfredo Naime a partir do INDIQUE." Universidade de São Paulo, 2011. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/96/96132/tde-03012012-155416/.

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A gestao escolar democratica e tida como elemento imprescindivel a qualidade do ensino por varios autores e profissionais da educacao. Entretanto, ha tambem por parte deles o reconhecimento da enorme distancia entre um ideal democratico de administracao escolar e a realidade, especialmente neste caso, a brasileira. Tendo em vista a notoria relevância desse tema para o cenario nacional de educacao e ensino, este estudo teve por objetivo analisar essa dimensao da qualidade a partir do estudo de caso na Escola Municipal de Educacao Basica Alfredo Naime, do municipio de Bebedouro, a qual passou pelos processos de avaliacao propostos no INDIQUE (2009), elaborados pela parceria entre: Acao Educativa, UNICEF, PNUD, INEP e MEC, os quais correspondiam cientifica e metodologicamente aos anseios desta pesquisa. Para a analise foram utilizadas informacoes do Plano Gestor da escola e principalmente do relatorio gerado pelo processo do INDIQUE na escola. Tambem foram feitos acompanhamentos de atividades escolares assim como entrevistas semi-estruturadas e nao-estruturadas a todos os principais atores da instituicao de ensino (alunos, pais, professores, gestores e funcionarios) a fim de colher opinioes e perspectivas dos entrevistados sobre o tema. Concluiu-se que, apesar de restricoes principalmente externas, mas tambem internas, a uma gestao escolar democratica, os atores escolares da EMEB Alfredo Naime mostraram que rumam a uma gestao democratizante. A outra principal conclusao diz respeito ao INDIQUE, que se mostrou um rico instrumento de avaliacao coletiva efetivamente democratico e contribuidor para a escola em diversas dimensoes educacionais.
The democratic school management is seen as an indispensable element of educational quality by several authors and education professionals. However, they also recognize the enormous gap between a democratic ideal and the reality of school administration, especially in this case, the Brazilian situation. Given the evident importance of this issue to the national arena of education and teaching, this study aimed to analyze this dimension of quality from the case study at the Municipal School of Basic Education Alfredo Naime, from the city of Bebedouro, which has passed by the assessment procedures proposed in the INDIQUE (2009), prepared by the partnership: Educational Action, UNICEF, UNDP, INEP and MEC, which corresponded to the scientifically and methodologically perspectives of this research. For the analysis were used information of the Plan Manager of the school and especially the report generated by the Educational Quality Indicators process in the school. Were also made follow-school activities as well as semi-structured and unstructured interviews to all major actors from the school (students, parents, teachers, managers and employees) in order to collect opinions and perspectives of those interviewed on the subject. It was concluded that, despite restrictions mainly external, but internal too, to a democratic school management, the school actors of Municipal School Alfredo Naime showed that tend to a democratizing management. The other main finding relates to Educational Quality Indicators, that proved to be a rich collective assessment tool, effectively democratic and contributor to the school in various dimensions of education.

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Gesqui, Luiz Carlos. "O índice de desenvolvimento da educação do Estado de São Paulo: a materialização da racionalidade tecnológica." Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo, 2013. https://tede2.pucsp.br/handle/handle/10384.

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The aim of this research was to analyze the reduction of the concept of educational quality due to indicators produced from large-scale assessments, specifically from the Education Development Index of the State of São Paulo (IDESP). It was used as the empirical field the set of state public schools of regular education from IDESP, from 2007 to 2011. This delimitation is specially justified by the fact that the indicator does not consider the academic production for the educational quality and it is imposed to the more than five thousand state public schools. The central hypothesis is that it is one more tool used by the technologic based industrial society to support the ideology that the educational quality can be measured and expressed in quantitative indicators. The method used was the exploratory, in the phases of gathering and organizing information, and after that, the analytical. The gathered information - from official documents and repoI1S, produced under the State Board of Education from São Paulo ( EE-SP), and from a survey applied to a set of 20 schools - was organized in charts, boards and pictures and analyzed concerning the relevant technical characteristics of a statistical indicator and also about the possible implications regarding the reduction of the educational quality concept, having as a reference the concepts of technological rationality, formation and ideology as they were formulated by Adorno, Horkheirner and Marcuse. The obtained results show that IDESP is limited on its formulation, on its production and on its outcomes and goals achieved because they do not express the fullness state of each school, as the results show little change in the performance and in the approving rates of the schools
O objetivo desta pesquisa foi o de analisar a redução do conceito de qualidade educacional aos indicadores produzidos a partir das avaliações em larga escala, mais especificamente o Índice de Desenvolvimento da Educação do Estado de São Paulo (IDESP). Tomou-se como campo empírico o conjunto de escolas da rede pública estadual de ensino regular participantes do IDESP no período de 2007 a 2011. A principal justificativa para essa delimitação é o fato do índice desconsiderar a produção acadêmica quanto à qualidade educacional e ser imposto como tal para as mais de cinco mil escolas da rede pública estadual. A hipótese central é a de que constitui mais um recurso utilizado pela sociedade industrial de base tecnológica para sustentar a ideologia de que a qualidade educacional pode ser medida e está expressa em indicadores quantitativos. O método utilizado foi o exploratório, na fase de coleta e organização das informações e, posteriormente, o analítico. As informações coletadas - a partir dos documentos e relatórios oficiais, produzidos no âmbito da Secretaria Estadual de Educação de São Paulo (SEE-SP), e de questionário aplicado em um conjunto de 20 escolas - foram organizadas em tabelas, quadros e figuras e analisadas quanto às características técnicas relevantes de um indicador estatístico e quanto às possíveis implicações no que se refere à redução do conceito de qualidade educacional, tendo como referência os conceitos da racionalidade tecnológica, formação e ideologia tal como formulados por Adorno, Horkheimer e Marcuse. Os resultados obtidos apontam que o IDESP é limitado em sua elaboração e produção, pois não expressa a totalidade da situação de cada escola e, quanto aos resultados e metas alcançadas, já que estes apontam alterações mínimas no desempenho e nas taxas de aprovação das escola.

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Horta, Arduin Rachel. "De la gestion des déchets à l'approvisionnement de matières secondaires : développement d'indicateurs pour la gestion des DEEE - focus sur la filière française." Thesis, Paris, ENSAM, 2019. http://www.theses.fr/2019ENAM0064.

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Les Déchets d’Équipements Électriques et Électroniques (DEEE) sont parmi les principaux flux de mines urbaines en raison de leur composition et de leur volume croissant. Actuellement, dans l'Union Européenne (UE), la performance de la filière DEEE est évaluée principalement au moyen d'indicateurs techniques qui visent à garantir la conformité aux objectifs de collecte et de valorisation fixés par la Directive DEEE. La Directive DEEE et la réglementation française fixent des taux de collecte et de traitement plus élevés pour les années à venir. Par conséquent, pour garantir une augmentation de la quantité et de la qualité des DEEE collectés, réutilisés et recyclés, il est nécessaire d'améliorer la connaissance et le contrôle des flux de DEEE. L'objectif de cette thèse est d'établir un groupe d'indicateurs couvrant les aspects multidimensionnels liés à la collecte et au traitement des DEEE. Ces indicateurs visent à améliorer la visibilité sur les progrès réalisés par la filière réglementaire dans une économie circulaire. Différentes priorités techniques, environnementales, économiques et de criticité liées à la récupération des matières secondaires des DEEE sont évaluées. Les indicateurs sont présentés et validés avec un cas d'étude sur les écrans en tenant compte des données et des particularités de la filière française. L'approche multidimensionnelle présentée dans cette étude peut soutenir les politiques futures et les meilleures pratiques en matière de gestion des DEEE afin d'améliorer le suivi et la valorisation des DEEE et des matières secondaires (critiques). En adoptant cette approche, des activités de gestion des DEEE ont le potentiel d'étendre leur champ d'application au-delà de la gestion des déchets et des substances dangereuses, afin de devenir des fournisseurs des matières secondaires de qualité
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) is among the key urban mining stream due to its composition and rising volume. Currently, in the European Union, WEEE chain performance is mainly assessed by technical indicators that aim to ensure system compliance with collection and recovery targets set by the WEEE Directive. The WEEE Directive and French regulation target higher collection and treatment rates in the coming years. Therefore, to ensure an increase in quantity and quality of e-waste collected, reused and recycled, it is necessary to improve our knowledge and control of the WEEE flows. The goal of this thesis is to establish a robust set of indicators covering multidimensional aspects related to the collection and treatment of WEEE. These indicators intend to improve the visibility on the progress of the WEEE official schemes in a circular economy. Different technical, environmental, economic and criticality priorities related to the recovery of raw materials from e-waste are assessed. The indicators are presented and validated with a case study focused on waste screens, considering data and particularities of the e-waste chain in France. The multidimensional approach presented in this study can support future policies and best practices in WEEE management in order to improve e-waste tracking and the recovery of (critical) raw materials. In so doing, more targeted WEEE management activities have the potential to extend the scope from waste and hazardous substances management to enhancing the supply of quality secondary raw materials

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Deutsch, Lisa. "Global trade, food production and ecosystem support : Making the interactions visible." Doctoral thesis, Stockholm : Institutionen för systemekologi, Univ, 2004. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:su:diva-232.

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Hirose, Maki. "Atendimentos e internações de crianças e adolescentes com varicela em hospital geral antes da introdução da vacina varicela no Programa Nacional de Imunizações." Universidade de São Paulo, 2018. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/5/5141/tde-31102018-132520/.

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Introdução: Conhecida desde os tempos de Hipócrates, a varicela é autolimitada e isenta de complicações na maioria dos casos, mas responde por absenteísmo escolar das crianças e laboral dos cuidadores, além de hospitalizações e óbitos em pacientes previamente hígidos. Após a incorporação da vacina varicela no calendário americano em 1995, diversos países têm verificado suas epidemiologias para análise de custo-benefício da vacinação; alguns já vêm publicando resultados do impacto da vacina. O Brasil incluiu a vacina no calendário vacinal para crianças de 15 meses em 2013 e vem avaliando o seu impacto. Objetivos: Aprimorar dados pré-vacinais num hospital universitário de atenção secundária, descrevendo atendimentos de Pronto-Socorro Infantil (PSI), hospitalizações e internações em unidade de terapia intensiva (UTI) por varicela; caracterizar o perfil etário, sazonalidade e diagnósticos das complicações da doença, além de analisar possíveis fatores de risco para internação e evolução grave. Metodologia: Estudo retrospectivo descritivo de crianças e adolescentes menores de 15 anos com varicela, no período entre janeiro de 2003 e dezembro de 2012. Relacionamos os resultados à população local para calcular taxas de incidência, hospitalização, internação em UTI e óbito relacionadas à doença. O registro informatizado do hospital forneceu a lista de pacientes com diagnóstico de varicela no atendimento de PSI ou na internação; prontuários foram consultados para coleta de dados que foram submetidos a análise em programas estatísticos. Resultados: Ocorreram 8520 atendimentos em PSI com varicela, 508 destes (6,0%) sendo hospitalizados, 36 destes últimos (7,1%) necessitando de UTI e 2 óbitos (0,4% dos internados), fornecendo as seguintes taxas médias anuais: 887,5 atendimentos, 52,9 hospitalizações, 3,8 internações em UTI e 0,21 óbitos para 100.000 habitantes até 15 anos. Crianças abaixo de 5 anos representaram 75% dos atendimentos, 92,3% das hospitalizações e 88,9% das internações em UTI. Lactentes entre 12 e 15 meses representaram 4,5% dos atendimentos, 6,5% das hospitalizações e 6,1% das internações em UTI. O segundo semestre do ano representou 89,4% dos atendimentos de PSI. Os menores de 5 anos atendidos no PSI tiveram 4,3 vezes maior chance de internação que os maiores de 5 anos, mas a idade não representou diferença no risco para necessidade de UTI. Infecções de pele e partes moles causaram 72,6% das hospitalizações, enquanto problemas respiratórios e neurológicos responderam por 20,1% e 1%, respectivamente. O motivo principal da indicação de UTI foi instabilidade hemodinâmica; 58,3% necessitaram de drogas vasoativas. Comparando os que necessitaram de UTI e os que não necessitaram, os primeiros apresentavam maior tempo de varicela à admissão, febre mais prolongada após internação, maior quantidade absoluta e relativa de neutrófilos e suas formas jovens, Proteína C reativa mais alta e plaquetas reduzidas nos exames admissionais. Conclusão: As taxas epidemiológicas verificadas neste estudo se mostraram dentro do descrito em literatura; as infecções secundárias de pele e partes moles na varicela, sem CID10 específico, prevalecem sobre complicações como pneumopatia, meningite e encefalite, que possuem descritores específicos, como causas de internação e dados de história e exames admissionais podem ajudar a apontar gravidade
Introduction: Known since Hippocrates times, varicella is self-limited and complication-free in most cases, but it responds to school and labor absenteeism of children and caregivers, as well as previously healthy patients hospitalizations and deaths. After varicella vaccine was recommended for routine use in United States in 1995, several countries reviewed their epidemiology for cost-benefit analysis of vaccination; some of then published vaccine impact results. Brazil included varicella vaccine in immunization routine for 15 months child in 2013 and has been appraising its impact. Objectives: Improve pre-vaccination data from secondary care university hospital describing pediatric urgent care (PUC) assessment, inpatient department and pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) hospitalizations; define age profile, seasonality and varicella complications diagnoses and analyze hospitalization and severe evolution possible risk factors. Methods: This report is aimed to retrospectively discriminate children and adolescents under 15 years with varicella from January 2003 to December 2012. Local population was considered to propose varicella-related PUC visit, hospitalization, PICU stay and death rates. Hospital registration provided computerized varicella-diagnosed PUC assessment, inpatient and PICU patient list; data collected from its charts were submitted to statistical program analysis. Results: 8520 PUC varicella cases were reported, 508 of them (6.0%) were hospitalized, 36 of them (7.1%) required PICU and 2 died (0.4% of hospitalized patients), providing following annual rates: 887.5 assessments, 52.9 hospitalizations, 3.8 PICU admissions and 0.21 deaths per 100,000 inhabitants up to 15 years. Children younger than 5 years accounted for 75% of PUC visits, 92.3% of hospitalizations and 88.9% of PICU admissions. Infants between 12 and 15 months represented 4.5% of PUC visits, 6.5% of hospitalizations and 6.1% of PICU admissions. Second half of the year accounted 89.4% of PUC attendances. Under 5 years PUC child had 4.3 more hospitalization risk than those older than 5 years, but age did not represent difference in PICU risk. Skin and soft tissue infections caused 72.6% of hospitalizations, while respiratory and neurological problems accounted for 20.1% and 1%, respectively. The main reason for PICU indication was hemodynamic instability; 58.3% required vasoactive drugs. Comparing those who needed PICU and those who did not need them, the former had longer time of varicella on admission, longer fever after hospitalization, greater absolute and relative amount of neutrophils and their young forms, higher C-reactive protein levels and reduced platelets in admission exams. Conclusion: epidemiological rates verified in this study were within described in literature; secondary skin infections and soft tissues in varicella, without specific ICD-10, overcome complications as pneumopathy, meningitis, and encephalitis, which have specific descriptors; anamnesis and admission examinations data may help predict severity

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Arpino, Giuseppe. "Relação entre uso de TI e eficiência organizacional: um estudo no setor brasileiro de bens de capital mecânicos." Universidade de São Paulo, 2008. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/12/12139/tde-01102008-175048/.

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O estudo da utilização da Tecnologia da Informação (TI) e suas conseqüências nos resultados das empresas é ainda um debate inacabado. Desde o paradoxo da produtividade (BRYNJOLFSSON, 1993), conseguiu-se mostrar a influência positiva da TI principalmente para as empresas grandes e, apenas mais recentemente, têm surgido pesquisas realizadas em pequenas e médias empresas. A urgência por se conhecer melhor esse tema, a carência de pesquisas sobre o setor brasileiro de bens de capital e o recente crescimento dele na economia do país são justificativas para a realização deste trabalho. Para o desenvolvimento desta investigação, utilizaram-se as técnicas de correlação estatística e de Análise Envoltória de Dados (Data Envelopment Analysis - DEA), além de análises fatoriais, através da seqüência: definições de conceitos; uso de metodologia apropriada para análise dos Fatores Críticos de Sucesso e análise dos Indicadores de Desempenho das empresas do setor de bens de capital; determinação dos inputs e outputs do modelo DEA; elaboração dos Fatores de Informatização; elaboração de construtos para aplicação da técnica DEA em dois estágios; elaboração de questionário para obtenção dos dados junto às empresas do setor; seu envio eletrônico; levantamento dos dados recebidos; análise descritiva; análise fatorial dos fatores de informatização; análise correlacional dos principais indicadores e variáveis; aplicação da técnica DEA nos construtos global, primeiro estágio e segundo estágio; análise dos resultados de eficiência; e análise correlacional entre os índices de eficiência e os fatores de informatização. O questionário elaborado foi testado previamente com três empresas, contando-se também com o auxílio de um consultor da Associação Brasileira da Indústria de Máquinas e Equipamentos (ABIMAQ) para refiná-lo e simplificá-lo. A lista de 3.833 empresas, entre associadas e não-associadas, foi fornecida pela própria ABIMAQ, e o questionário e suas respostas foram transmitidos via correio eletrônico da Universidade de São Paulo. Desse universo, que é formado principalmente por micro e pequenas empresas que trabalham sob encomenda, 80 responderam, e dessas, 28 puderam ser aproveitadas para comporem o grupo testado pelo método DEA. Dentre os resultados obtidos, destacam-se a associação positiva entre porte das empresas e melhores práticas, a relação entre a participação dos executivos e os fatores de informatização, a correlação entre os fatores de informatização e a eficiência operacional, a maior capacidade das empresas menores em converter o uso da TI em eficiência operacional e a maior capacidade das empresas maiores em converter os fatores críticos de sucesso em rentabilidade. Dentre os subsetores estudados, o de máquinas-ferramenta destacou-se nas atividades apoiadas pela TI e na extensão de seu uso.
The debate surrounding the use of IT and its consequences for companies is still incomplete. Since the Productivity Paradox (BRYNJOLFSSON, 1993), the positive influence of IT on large companies has been shown, and only recently has research regarding small and medium companies been developed. The need for further understanding the appropriate use of IT, the lack of research about Brazilian capital goods industry, and the sectors recent growth in the countrys economy are the main reasons to develop this work. To set forth this investigation, quantitative techniques were used, like statistical correlation and Data Envelopment Analysis, as well as factor analysis, following the sequence: concept definitions; use of appropriate methodology to analyze capital goods companies Success Critical Factors and Performance Indicators; determine DEA model inputs and outputs; elaborate computer information factors; elaborate constructs to apply two stages DEA technique; prepare a questionnaire and send it to the companies electronically; analyze received data; develop a descriptive analysis; develop factor analysis for the computer information factors; main indicators and variables correlation analysis; apply DEA technique for global, first stage and second stage constructs; efficiency results analysis; and correlation analysis between efficiency indexes and computer information factors. The questionnaire was previously tested with three different companies, and was revised and simplified by the Machines and Equipment Brazilian Industry Association (ABIMAQ). The mailing provided by the association contained 3,833 companies, including non-associate ABIMAQ ones. The questionnaire and its answers were transmitted through Universidade de São Paulo electronic mail. From the population, mainly composed by made to order micro and small companies, 80 responded, and 28 attended the needs to be tested on DEA model. Among the most important obtained results are: the positive association between companies size and best practices, the relation between executive participation and computer information factors, the correlation between computer information factors and operating efficiency, smaller companies ability to better convert use of IT into operating efficiency, and larger companies superior ability to convert success critical factors into financial efficiency.

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Гаваньо, Богдан Іванович. "Методи та засоби оцінювання стану людини в медичних кіберфізичних системах." Diss., Національний університет «Львівська політехніка», 2021. https://ena.lpnu.ua/handle/ntb/56755.

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Norval, Maxime. "Les outils simples d’évaluation du risque d’apparition des troubles musculo squelettiques (TMS) : quelle intégration de la marge de manœuvre situationnelle (MMS) dans le cadre du repérage des situations à risques ? : étude de cas dans une industrie d’assemblage de moteurs diesel à usage non routier Operational leeway in work situations : do ergonomic risk assessment tools consider operational leeway for job analysis ?" Thesis, Angers, 2019. http://www.theses.fr/2019ANGE0032.

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Le repérage des situations à risques est essentiel dans les démarches de prévention : ce repérage appelé «évaluation des risques TMS» repose sur la mobilité d’outils «simples» pour cibler les situations critiques sur lesquelles intervenir. Cette thèse en ergonomie s’intéresse aux difficultés d’utilisation des outils simples des phases initiales des démarches de prévention. Pour répondre à ces difficultés, ce travail étudie l’apport des connaissances du champ de l’ergonomie de l’activité et notamment la Marge de Manoeuvre Situationnelle (MMS). A partir de la documentation sur le modèle de l’activité centré sur la personne (Vézina, 2001), nous avons identifié et listé les indicateurs MMS. Puis nous avons analysé leur place dans les outils simples avec une grille de lecture créée. Enfin, nous avons déployé 9 outils simples et exploré la suffisance MMS sur un échantillon de 10 postes dans une industrie en France. Une liste d’indicateurs des 3 composantes du modèle est proposée pour objectiver la MMS. Nous observons une absence de prise en compte de la MMS et une forte variabilité des résultats des outils simples. Enfin, de manière générale, l’estimation est moins élevée avec la MMS qu’avec les outils simples. La MMS introduit la prise en compte des ressources dont l’opérateur dispose pour faire face aux situations et à leurs enjeux. On peut expliquer de cette manière les écarts avec les outils simples, centrés sur les contraintes. Ce travail montre que la MMS peut apporter des informations complémentaires à celles obtenues par les outils simples. Nos résultats sont en faveur d’une évaluation du risque TMS qui utilise la suffisance MMS pour cibler les situations critiques
The identification of risk situations is essential in the process of MSD prevention: this identification called "MSD risk assessment" relies on the "simple" risk assessment tools to target critical situations. This thesis focuses on the difficulties of using simple tools in the initial phase of the MSD prevention process. This study, therefore, investigates the contribution of the field of ergonomics of activity and in particular Situational Operational Leeway (SOL) for MSD risk assessment tools. We identified and listed the SOL indicators based on the human-centered model of activity (Vézina, 2001), and then we analyzed the presence of these indicators in the simple tools with a self-developed checklist. Nine simple tools were used to assess a sample of 10 work stations in the manufacturing industry in France. Moreover, a list of indicators derived from three components of the human centered model of activity was proposed to explore the sufficiency of SOL in those work stations.The findings showed that the simple tools do not consider SOL indicators during an assessment and the various assessments with ten simple tools produced different results on the same work station. In general, the SOL indicators estimated the level of MSD risk lower than the evaluation of the simple tools. The SOL proposes to consider the resources available to the operator to interact with work situations and its challenges.Therefore, the difference between the assessments by the simple tools and the SOL indicators might be related to the focus of simple tools (oriented on constraints).This study showed that the SOL indicators could provide complementary information to that obtained by simple tools. These results propose a risk assessment approach that uses SOL sufficiency to target critical situations

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Mair, Simon, A. Jones, J. Ward, I. Christie, A. Druckman, and F. Lyon. "A Critical Review of the Role of Indicators in Implementing the Sustainable Development Goals." 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10454/18258.

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The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) bring together environmental, social and economic concerns. They therefore have the potential to move society away from the dominant model of prosperity as purely economic toward a more holistic and ‘sustainable’ prosperity. But, the success of such a transformative agenda rests on its implementation. At the heart of planned implementation of the SDGs is a set of 230 indicators. Indicators have been strongly critiqued in a range of literatures. However, in the context of the SDGs, indicators have been described as ‘essential’ with little critical assessment of their role in implementation. Therefore, this chapter aims to provide this critical voice. To do this, the chapter reviews critiques of indicators from sustainability science, anthropology and sociology and provides illustrative cases of indicators implementation. From this review we are able to draw lessons for the use of indicators in SDG implementation. Specifically, the chapter argues that indicators are reductionist and struggle with contested concepts. Nevertheless, by making the operationalisation of concepts visible and enabling quantified analysis, indicators can have a useful role in SDG implementation. However, this requires that indicator critiques are taken seriously and inform indicator use.
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Ho, Ying-Han, and 何英翰. "Exploring Critical Success Factor of Insurance Broker / Agency Companies － By Generating MDRT members As an Indicator for Success." Thesis, 2011. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/24079035696261506752.

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This study focused on the insurance broker / agent company what the key factors that can grow by the number of Million Dollar Round Table members, and what problems or factors that will face when reaching the target, and try to find the main key factors and their importance, hoping to provide the owner of insurance broker / agent company or the leader of the organization can re-examine the key factors to be aware of and improve the organization''s operational capacity. First, the study will gather information about the brief of the insurance selling then discuss the research of the insurance selling business , and the introduction of MDRT (Million Dollar Round Table) , by using the Delphi method to access the MDRT members of the insurance broker / agent to identify and maintain the performance goals to become the key success factors required, and divide these factors into several dimensions and can be broken down into several key factors in an attempt to export the "insurance broker / agent company the critical success factors "of the overall assessment model.

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Milligan, Ryan. "Introduction to Critical Strain and a New Method for the Assessment of Mechanical Damage in Steel Line Pipe." Thesis, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/151331.

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The pipeline industry has conducted a vast amount of research on the subject of mechanical damage. Mechanical damage makes up a large portion of the total amount of pipeline failures that occur each year. The current methods rely on engineering judgment and experience rather than scientific theory. The method for the assessment of mechanical damage introduced in this study uses a material property called critical strain to predict the onset of cracking within the pipe wall. The critical strain is compared to the strain within a dent using a ductile failure damage indicator (DFDI). To investigate the use of the DFDI to indicate the onset of cracking within a dent, the study attempted to accomplish three tasks. The first was to investigate the use of various techniques to locate the critical strain from the stress-strain curve. Five samples taken from the pipe material was used to generate both engineering and true stress-strain curves. A sensitivity analysis was conducted to show the effects of different variables on the critical strain value. The DFDI compares the critical strain value to the calculated strain at the deepest depth location within a dent. The strain calculations use the curvature of the dent and thus require a dent profile. A high resolution laser scanner was used to extract dent profiles from a pipe. The second task of the study was to investigate the reliability of the laser scanner equipment used for this study. The results from the investigation showed that the laser scanner could be used to scan the inside of the pipe despite its design for external scanning. The results also showed that the scans should be 1 mm in length along the axis of the pipe at a resolution of 0.5 mm and 360 degrees around the pipe. The final task was to conduct the denting test. The test used a spherical indenter to dent the pipe at increments of 3% of the outside diameter. The results from the test showed that a visible crack did not form on the inside pipe surface as expected from the DFDI method. This does not mean a crack did not form. During the denting test distinct popping sounds were observed possibly indicating cracks forming within the pipe wall.

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