...Perishable Inventory Theory: A Review Author(s): Steven Nahmias Source: Operations Research, Vol. 30, No. 4 (Jul. - Aug., 1982), pp. 680-708 Published by: INFORMS Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/170438 . Accessed: 04/05/2011 21:21 Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of JSTOR's Terms and Conditions of Use, available at . http://www.jstor.org/page/info/about/policies/terms.jsp. JSTOR's Terms and Conditions of Use provides, in part, that unless you have obtained prior permission, you may not download an entire issue of a journal or multiple copies of articles, and you may use content in the JSTOR archive only for your personal, non-commercial use. Please contact the publisher regarding any further use of this work. Publisher contact information may be obtained at . http://www.jstor.org/action/showPublisher?publisherCode=informs. . Each copy of any part of a JSTOR transmission must contain the same copyright notice that appears on the screen or printed page of such transmission. JSTOR is a not-for-profit service that helps scholars, researchers, and students discover, use, and build upon a wide range of content in a trusted digital archive. We use information technology and tools to increase productivity and facilitate new forms of scholarship. For more information about JSTOR, please contact support@jstor.org. INFORMS is collaborating with JSTOR to digitize, preserve and extend access to Operations Research. http://www.jstor.org Perishable Inventory...
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...Discuss the concepts of 'ideology' and 'discourse' in relation to the ways in which representation functions in media texts. You might like to do this in the context of representations of gender, sexuality, 'race', ethnicity, war, refugees or celebrity, for example. Your essay should include your own analysis of a media text that has not been discussed in detail in the lectures, required or additional readings, or in your other assessments. Representation is both the process and the product of media texts, in terms of sexuality in media these representations are shaped by ideologies; the way people think and interpret the word. In turn, different ideologies promote discourse and the discussion of ideas in relation to sexuality. In relation to specific media texts such as True Blood, there are several ideologies in the program, social, political and cultural which show a non-heteronormative view on sexuality. Ideologies are ways of thinking and how we interpret the world around us. It’s through ideology that representation in media text functions to reinforce the view of that particular school of thought. Representation can be through stereotype, strengthening sometimes negative views or typecasting those who are represented. Looking especially True Blood, vampires are being “re-presented” as the gay community which have to struggle and fight for equal rights(Dhaenens, 2013). The concept of Ideology, a way of thinking which impacts how you view and world and interact with people...
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...journal 1) Sensor Agriculture Sentence 1 For farmers, who want to monitor their plant growth performance information and climate condition, the sensor agriculture is a product that has ability to collect information and send it back to the farmer as notification about the condition of their plants. Sentence 2 Unlike others sensor agriculture, this product not just predicting frost and heat even that connected to sensor measuring solar radiation, air temperature, soil moisture, soil temperature and an infrared sensor which measures canopy temperature but it also will sent the notification through via message about the condition of their plantation if the farmer are not at their farm without need to monitor daily and the farm can monitor their sensor agriculture condition or ability due to the technical problems. 2) Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation Sentence 1 For slipped disk patient, who will help the slipped disk patient instant or prolonged relief by electrodes are placed on the surface of the skin, above the overactive nerves, the transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is a product that will help the slipped disk patient instant or prolonged relief through the release of endorphins and the control of nerves. Sentences 2 Unlike others transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, this product are easy to carry by helps the slipped disk patient to have their treatment anywhere and anytime without feel ashamed in front of...
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...(Sinthanayothin et al., 2002; Ahmed et al., 2008; Dey et al., 2012). Glaucoma is one of the most common diseases and if it is not early detected, may have serious cost, can even lead to eye blindness. Most of the existing detection and assessment methods of diabetic retinopathy are manual, costly affair and also require trained ophthalmologists (Teng et al., 2002; Olson et al., 2003). Morphological feature of retinal blood vessel may be utilized as a vital sign for various retinal diseases such as diabetes, arteriosclerosis and hypertension. The geometrical changes in veins and arteries of the retinal images can be measured and applied to a variety of clinical studies to develop automatic...
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...Rising competitive pressures will force Banking industry to differentiate itself more aggressively, whether through its product mix, market focus, or branding proposition. Restructuring will focus on entrenching existing areas of strength, not developing entirely new ones. Cost-efficiency will remain key factor. Expect a further acceleration in the outsourcing of non-core functions and greater emphasis on performance improvement as the bank will seek to increase the efficiency of back-office processes. POSTED BY MYBLOG AT 12:02 AM NO COMMENTS: Post a Comment LINKS TO THIS POST Create a Link Newer Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) USEFUL INFORMATION ANALYSIS OF THE GLOBAL CAPITAL MARKET Learn Excel Quick & Easy MBA Quick Reference MY HEADLINES FUTURE OF OIL AND RISING OIL PRICES Blood and oil: How the West will profit from Iraq's most precious commodity 7/17/2008 The 'IoS' today reveals a draft for a new law that would give Western oil companies a massive share in… Oil for War 7/17/2008 After invading one of the most petroleum-rich countries on earth, the U.S. military is running on empty. Napoleon famously… Future of Iraq: The spoils of war 7/17/2008 How the West will make a killing on Iraqi oil riches Iraq's massive oil reserves, the third-largest in the world,… Headlines by FeedBurner FUTURE OF OIL AND RISING OIL PRICES ↑ Grab this Headline Animator SUBSCRIBE NOW: GOOGLE Add to Google Reader or Homepage ...
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...Biopure introduce Oxyglobin now or until after Hemopure is approved by FDA? Analysis Two types of blood substitutes were invented to replace the functions of biological blood for human and veterinary use, particularly for blood transfusion purpose. Oxyglobin is designed for animals, whilst, Hemopure is for humans. Given Oxyglobin has been approved by FDA and Hemopure is still pending for final trial, there is a fierce debate within Biopure on whether Oxyglobin should be introduced now or wait until after Hemopure is approved. To analyze the situation, let’s take an in-depth look at the current veterinary and human blood markets. Veterinary blood market With low number of acute blood loss cases, the demand for veterinary transfusion indeed is not large. However, with few animal blood banks, the veterinary blood supply is very limited. Donor animals are the main source of blood supply which is inhuman and costly because the animals have to be housed solely for blood donation purpose whenever in need. Besides, without proper blood typing and cross-matching system, veterinary transfusion is not efficient enough that prolonged recovery period for a patient animal is always required. Thus, most veterinarians are reluctant to carry out blood transfusion unless they encounter a really critical case. With the introduction of Oxyglobin as a universal blood substitute, donor animals, blood typing and cross-matching are no longer required. According to Table A and Table B in the article...
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...BG: blood substitute (low revenue with little debt and financing) Human market: hemopure Human blood market: rising demand but Low rate of donation, short shelf life, need of exact blood type matching, risk of AIDS. Human blood substitutes Industry analysis(competitors): Biopure: “Hemopure” Source of hemoglobin: Bovine blood Cost of production: $15 million Raw material cost: $1.5 per unit Storage: room temperature Clinic trial phase: Phase III Expected launch time: late 1999 or early 2000 Pricing: $600-$800 Baxter International: Over $5.4 billion sales, $670 million net income in 1996. It's an acknowledged leader in development, manufacture and sale of blood related to medical products. Product: “HemAssist” Source of hemoglobin: Outdated RBC of human blood Cost of production: $50 million Raw material cost: $8 per unit Storage: need to be frozen Clinic trial phase: Phase III Expected launch time: late 1999 or early 2000 Pricing: $600-$800 Product capacity is 1000000 units per year NorthField Laboratories: Northfield was a small 45- person firm founded in 1985. Their main focus is human blood substitute. Product: “Polyheme” (similar to HemAssist in production and functions) Source of hemoglobin: Outdated RBC of human blood Cost of production: $70 million Raw material cost: $26 per unit Storage: need to be frozen Clinic trial phase: Phase III Expected launch time: late 1999 or early 2000 Pricing: $600-$800 Product capacity is 10000 units...
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...settings, such as hospitals, for-profit laboratories, clinical, nursing homes, public health facilities, private laboratories, doctors' offices, research, sales and commercial laboratories. 3. If there are areas of specialization for this profession, please list and describe at least 3. Do these specializations require further education or credentialing? Education depends on area of specialization. Clinical Laboratory Scientist programs can range from certificate level to doctoral level. For positions as Blood Bank Technologists, Medical Technologists, Cytotechnologist and Histotechnologists, a bachelor’s degree is the minimum requirement. Some of the areas of specialization in this field include: * Blood Bank Technology Specialist: A Blood Bank Technology Specialist is responsible for performing and supervising routine and specialized tests in transfusion centers. * Cytotechnologist: A Cytotechnologist is an expert in the study of the formation, structure and function of cells. A Cytotechnologist is trained to detect changes in cellular activity in the early diagnosis of cancer and other diseases. * Histotechnician / Histotechnologist: Histologic technicians and technologists prepare slides of body tissue for...
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...A Report on ORGANIZATIONAL STUDY done at NIMS HOSPITAL Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the Degree of Master of Business Administration University of Kerala By ANOOP G.P Under the guidance of Ms. AMBILI ASHOK Faculty Lmcst, trivandrum DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES LOURDES MATHA COLLEGE OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY LOURDES HILLS, KUTTICHAL P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695574 2010-2012 DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES LOURDES MATHA COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY KUTTICHAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – 695574 CERTIFICATE This is to certify that this report titled A Report On Organizational Study done at NIMS HOSPITAL., NEYYATTINKARA, submitted by ANOOP G.P is a bonafide record of the done by him during the year 2011 under my guidance in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of Degree of Master of Business Administration of University of Kerala. Ms. Ambili Ashok Prof.B.AjayKumar. Faculty Guide Head of the Department DECLARATION. I ANOOP...
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...CHAPTER 40 Cardiopulmonary physiology delivery of deoxygenated blood to right side of the heart and to the pulmonary circulation and oxygenated blood rom the lung to the left side of the heart and tissues pumping of the heart is essential for oxygen delivery Heart chambers filled with blood during diastole Heart chambers empty the blood during systole Cardiomyopathy enlarged heart- due to decreased pumping action and volume of blood ejected from ventricles Stroke volume volume of blood ejected from ventricle w/ each contraction Blood flow through the heart is in one direction Left side of the myocardium does most of the work Cardiac output (CO) amount of blood ejected from the left ventricle each minute *normal: 4-6 L/min (CO)= Stroke Volume (SV) x Heart rate (HR) Cardiac output increases during exercise, pregnancy, fever Cardiac output decreases during sleep Cardiac index (CI) more precis measure and takes into consideration tissue perfusion and body surface area (BSA) CI= CO/ BSA Preload end-diastolic volume Starlings law the more stretch on the ventricular muscle (blood fills ventricles) the greater the contraction and the greater the stroke volume Afterload resistance to left ventricular ejection Diastolic aortic pressure isa good clinal measures of after load Afterload increases in hypertension Cardiac...
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...Introduction: Banking is known as the backbone of the national economy. Banks play an important role in the business sector & promoting industrialization & economic development of the country. Banks provide necessary funds for the executing various program underway in the process of economic development. All sorts of economy & financial activities revolve around the bank. As the industry produces goods & commodities, bank creates & controls money market & promotes formation of capital. Bank is a powerful medium to bring socio-economic changes in a developing country like Bangladesh. The three important sectors in Bangladesh like Agriculture, Commerce & Industry provide the bulk of the country’s wealth. So the nourishment of these sectors is only possible through satisfactory banking facility. Development of banking system can provide the necessary boost for the rapid economy growth of a country. Basically, Bank collects deposit from the customers at a lower rate of interest & lends it to the borrowers at a higher rate of interest considering the cost of fund. The difference amount indicates the operating profit for a bank. Banks provide different services, credits to the customers. The customer comes from all walks of life, from a small business to a multi-national corporation having its business activities all around the worlds. The bank has to satisfy the requirements of different customers belonging to various social groups. The banking...
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...Republic of the Philippines Department of Health Center for Health Development Davao Region Southern Philippines Medical Center J.P. Laurel Avenue, Davao City Medicine Extension Minutes of the Previous Meeting February 23, 2016 ATTENDANCE: Unit Supervisor: Romena C. Jaso, RN Presiding Officer/ Head Nurse: Nanette A. Suico, RN Staffs Present: 1. Catherine O. Bitantos RN 2. Angelyn R. Bautista, RN 3. Kaye Angeline D. Becira, RN 4. Nikka Vanessa P. Buyco, RN – Absent without notice 5. Genelyn M. Floro, RN 6. Arvin Paul M. Ganoy, RN 7. Mary Grace R. Lape, RN 8. Editha B. Mundala, RN 9. Jean Mae Anobling 10. Arnold Bautista 11. Vanessa Ann N. Sobiono 12. Cherry Mae Cameros Auxillary Nurses: 1. Erica Adrienne G. Persigo, RN 2. Jaydee Marie D. Ronolo, RN 3. Genneth T. Apolinario, RN Call to Order and Determination of Quorum There were sixteen out of seventeen (16/17) staffs, nursing attendants and auxiliary nurses who were extant thereby the said meeting. Held at Medicine Extension and was in quorum at exactly 8:25pm, aided by Ms. Nanette Suico, RN the unit head. It started with a prayer headed by Ms. Cherry Mae Cameros, followed by the reading of previous minutes of meeting by Ms. Mary Grace Lape, RN. On the motion made by Mr. Arvin Paul Ganoy, RN it was agreed and seconded by Ms. Cherry Mae Cameros. There were few matters arising been discoursed and laid importance on the previous...
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...Quality of Red Blood Cells Isolated from Umbilical Cord Blood Stored at Room Temperature Mariia Zhurova, 1 John Akabutu, 2 and Jason Acker 3 ,* Author information ► Article notes ► Copyright and License information ► ------------------------------------------------- Abstract Red blood cells (RBCs) from cord blood contain fetal hemoglobin that is predominant in newborns and, therefore, may be more appropriate for neonatal transfusions than currently transfused adult RBCs. Post-collection, cord blood can be stored at room temperature for several days before it is processed for stem cells isolation, with little known about how these conditions affect currently discarded RBCs. The present study examined the effect of the duration cord blood spent at room temperature and other cord blood characteristics on cord RBC quality. RBCs were tested immediately after their isolation from cord blood using a broad panel of quality assays. No significant decrease in cord RBC quality was observed during the first 65 hours of storage at room temperature. The ratio of cord blood to anticoagulant was associated with RBC quality and needs to be optimized in future. This knowledge will assist in future development of cord RBC transfusion product. Go to: ------------------------------------------------- 1. Introduction Fetal and neonatal anemias are among the most serious complications of pregnancy and postnatal development. The causes of fetal anemia include immune haemolytic disease [1],...
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...Bank of America’s Advance Functionality Automatic Teller Machines (ATM) MIS 140 I. Introduction: Banking Industry Over the past couple of years, due to the decline in home values and the increase of mortgage defaults, the retail and commercial banking industry has sustained huge losses. The amount of loss varied from bank to bank as there were many mergers and acquisitions by the FDIC or larger banks that were able to hedge their own risk. The banking industry seems to just now be restoring what seemed to be a general loss in confidence and faith on the part of the general American public. The financial crisis accelerated an ongoing fundamental change in the banking industry as banks diversified their services to become more competitive. Some other financial services that many banks offer their customers include: financial planning and asset management services, brokerage services, and insurance services. Outside of the tangible service offerings, companies have also stepped up their interpersonal relationships with their customers as well. An increase in customer service have led to some fundamental changes in the way they conduct their business. Thus, the purpose of this paper is to look at one company of note, Bank of America, to see the way they have made some fundamental changes in their customer service that that, has in effect, revolutionized the way they use technology through the use of automatic teller machines. Overview of Bank of America ...
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...Significance of Human Serum Albumin in Blood MJ May 11, 2013 Abstract Human Serum Albumin (H.S. Albumin) is the most common transporting protein found in blood plasma. Its Y-shaped molecule is mostly build of α-helix configurations that are perfect sites for carrying hydrophobic organic compounds. The human organism highly depends on the proper functioning of H. S. Albumin, thus its function and nature have been extensively studied. This article briefly describes H. S. Albumin structural features and how they influence albumin’s transposing mechanism. Introduction Proteins are large polypeptide molecules consisting of chains of amino acids. The order of amino acids in each protein is determined by the codon of the nucleotide acid sequence that is encoded within the organism’s genetic material. The combination of amino acid sequence influences how the protein will fold into its specific, three-dimensional structure. In turn, the protein’s three-dimensional structure will highly influence the physical and chemical activity of that protein. Proteins perform all major functions within living organisms. One of these functions is transportation of molecules from one location to another. Human serum albumin is a common protein in human blood responsible for transporting metabolite products, lipids and drugs. Human serum albumin makes total of 62% of all proteins in blood plasma[i], and belongs to serum albumin...
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