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SUCCESS FACTORS FOR LEAN HEALTHCARE IMPLEMENTATION: AN EXPLORATORY CASE STUDY IN A BRAZILIAN HOSPITAL

This article analyzes the factors required for a successful lean implementation within the context of healthcare operations. For this purpose, a literature review was conducted to identify the success factors of lean implementation in healthcare settings. The paper adopts a case study methodology to investigate how a Brazilian hospital, which intends to be lean, has been prepared to achieve this goal. The studied hospital is in the process of lean implementation and has faced many challenges in this journey. This research analyzed seven success factors: (a) commitment from top management; (b) lean team; (c) strategy alignment; (d) understanding value; (e) training and engagement; (f) assess and control. Despite being in an initial stage of implementation, the hospital demonstrated a partial level of lean readiness. However, it still faces hard challenges in the implementation, especially regarding employees’ engagement. This paper contributes to the literature on lean healthcare implementation and offers recommendations for managers striving to implement lean in their organizations.
Measurement of Physiological Factor like Heart Rate using Facial Video Analysis

The physiological parameters like heart rate, blood pressure are important indicator of human's physiological state, it uncovers the human‟s wellbeing. Recently, several paper reported methods to measure heart rate remotely from face videos. The methods used in those papers work correctly in stationary objects with controlled situations, but the performance degrades if the object in the video moves constantly and the illumination varies continuously. In this paper, the motive is to demonstrate that heart rate and other physiological parameters can be reliably estimated from Real Sense near-infrared images. This methods enables that heart rate estimation can be done which would be invariant to the illumination. This helps to extend its application in low-light like driving during night, etc. The method proposed not only uses the near-infrared channel which is designed originally to be hidden from users; but it also exploits the associated depth information for improved robustness to head pose. The proposed system utilizes face tracking and the PCA algorithm to counter their influences. Thus demonstrate that the method substantially outperforms all previous methods.
INTERRELATIONSHIPS OF THE SPANISH MACKERELS (PISCES: SCOMBRIDAE: SCOMBEROMORUS) AND THEIR COPEPOD PARASITES

Abstract— A cladistic analysis of the eighteen species of Spanish mackerels (Scomberomorus) was conducted using the double‐lined mackerel (Grammatorcynus) as the outgroup. Based on fifty‐eight osteological and morphological characters, six species groups are recognized. Comparisons of the cladogram for the regalis species group were made with a cladogram of the nine species of parasitic copepods that infest the six members of the regalis group. Incongruences were analyzed. The parasite tree was then “forced” onto the host cladogram to determine which evolutionary events of the parasites could be explained by evolutionary events of the hosts. Hypotheses of coevolution are supported in some cases, hypotheses of dispersal are proposed in others.
Loss to Follow-Up Predisposition Factors in HIV and AIDS Patients with ARV Therapy

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) are diseases that require special treatment and therapy. Many factors affect the occurrence of failure of antiretroviral therapy (ARV). The purpose of this study was to determine the predisposing factors of loss to follow-up in HIV and AIDS patients with ARV therapy in Semarang. Observational research design, subjects were 70 respondents with the range of age about 18-65 years old with the inclusion of HIV patients who were loss to follow up in VCT services in Semarang in 2018. Predisposing variables consist of age, sex, education, occupation, marital status. The data on predisposing were collected by questionnaire, and loss to follow up was based on medical records. The data were analyzed using Odds Ratio and Chi square with a Confidence Interval (CI) of 95%. Most respondents who experienced loss to follow up were male (64%), aged 34 years, as a worker and many were unmarried. Predisposing variables that influence loss to follow up are age 18-35 (OR = 2.88; 95% CI = 1.061 to 7.84; p = 0.035) and occupation (OR = 3; 95% CI = 1.020 to 8.992; p = 0.042). Predisposing factors to age and occupation increase the risk of loss to follow up in HIV and AIDS patients on ARV therapy.
The macroeconomic effects of oil price shocks on Vietnam: Evidence from an over-identifying SVAR analysis

This paper studies the macroeconomic effects of oil price shocks in Vietnam. It expands Kilian’s (2009. “Not All Oil Price Shocks are Alike: Disentangling Demand and Supply Shocks in the Crude Oil Market.” American Economic Review 99: 1053–1069) framework to simultaneously consider world interest rate shocks and comprehensively assess their consequences on international competitiveness and the State Bank management of the monetary policy. Methodologically, this implies dealing with an over-identified structural vector autoregression (SVAR) model. Data wise, the analysis is performed on a unique dataset with variables defined at a monthly frequency running from 1998:01 to 2018:12. Demand-side, global-, and specific-oil price shocks determine inflation and international competitiveness. They play an essential role in explaining the long-run variations of several Vietnamese macroeconomic indicators (mainly the trade balance, three-month interest rate, and the inflation rate). Vietnam’s Dong pegging to the US Dollar results in a stronger impact of these shocks when real exchange rates and the rate of exports are modelled, than when real effective exchange rates and the trade balance are modelled. In the latter case, shock absorption is quicker given the multilateral trade context in which no single pegging holds. In association with the strong tie between Vietnam’s Dong and the U.S. dollar, we also uncover remarkable effects of the U.S. federal funds rate shocks. Supply-side oil price shocks have little impact on inflation and international competitiveness but condition the monetary policy. Neglecting such influence in the past may have resulted in an excessively conservative monetary policy.
Modelling the critical risk factors for modular integrated construction projects

Abstract For many types of projects, modular integrated construction (MiC) is increasingly becoming a preferred method of construction. However, MiC projects are associated with unique risk factors different from those of the traditional construction projects. Thus, it is imperative to conduct a bespoke assessment of the risk factors for MiC projects. This research modelled 29 critical risk factors (CRFs) associated with MiC projects. Quantitative data on the relative significance of CRFs were collected from international MiC experts using structured questionnaires. A principal component analysis generated 4 principal risk factors (PRFs) for MiC projects comprising stakeholder and supply chain risks, design and capabilities risks, financing risks, and regulatory risks. A fuzzy synthetic modelling of the CRFs revealed that the 4 PRFs were significant but with varied impact on MiC projects. This research constitutes the first exclusive quantitative modelling of MiC risk factors with useful practical and theoretical implications. Practically, the research has identified and prioritized the CRFs associated with MiC projects and may serve as a risk evaluation decision support in MiC project planning and implementation. Theoretically, the results contribute to the checklists of CRFs for MiC projects which may form the basis for future studies on the risks of MiC projects.
Use of pressure volume curves in water relation analysis on woody shoots: influence of rehydration and comparison of four European oak species.

Pressure volume analyses were undertaken on leafy shoots of 4 European oak species (Quercus robur, Q. petraea, Q. pubescens and Q. ilex) in order to determine the relationship between leaf water potential, average osmotic potential and volume averaged turgor. Some technical limitations of pressure volume analysis, as shown by the influence of the resaturation method on computed turgor, were overcome by accounting for losses of intercellular water during the first stages of dehydration (.)
Unprecedented Europe Heat in June–July 2019: Risk in the Historical and Future Context

Western‐central Europe experienced the most severe June–July heat on record in 2019, with several heatwaves occurring over the most densely populated regions. Highest 3‐day averaged daily mean temperature in June–July averaged over the region exceeds normal by 4.7°C, which is estimated to be a 1‐in‐283‐year event over the 1950–2014 climate. The driver and future likelihood of this extreme heat in a changing climate have drawn extensive attention. Based on the newly released climate model data from the sixth Coupled Model Intercomparison Project (CMIP6), we find that anthropogenic climate change has caused a sevenfold increase in the likelihood of the extreme heat over 1950–2014 climate, and even a 23‐fold increase since 1980s. Such extreme heat will become more frequent in the future, with return periods of 1.8–7.2 years under future emission and societal development scenarios. Without sufficient adaptation strategies, such extreme heat would become more widespread, long‐lasting, and severe over Europe.
When Coercive Economies Fail: The Political Economy of the Us South after the Boll Weevil

How do coercive societies respond to negative economic shocks? We explore this question in the early 20th-Century United States South. Since before the nation's founding, cotton cultivation formed the politics and institutions in the South, including the development of slavery, the lack of democratic institutions, and intergroup relations between whites and blacks. We leverage the natural experiment generated by the boll weevil infestation from 1892-1922, which disrupted cotton production in the region. Panel difference-in-differences results provide evidence that Southern society became less violent and repressive in response to this shock with fewer lynchings and less Confederate monument construction. Cross-sectional results leveraging spatial variation in the infestation and historical cotton specialization show that affected counties had less KKK activity, higher non-white voter registration, and were less likely to experience contentious politics in the form of protests during the 1960s. To assess mechanisms, we show that the reductions in coercion were responses to African American out-migration. Even in a context of antidemocratic institutions, ordinary people can retain political power through the ability to ``vote with their feet. ''
HOST-SPECIFIC ATTRACTION OF PSEUDACTEON FLIES (DIPTERA: PHORIDAE) TO FIRE ANT COLONIES IN BRAZIL

Pseudacteon fly host-specificity tests were conducted in the field in southeastern Brazil with Solenopsis fire ants in the saevissima and geminata complexes. These parasitic flies showed a strong preference for fire ants in the saevissima complex. No Pseudacteon flies were attracted to three Solenopsis geminata (F.) colonies when they were set out in trays, but many flies were quickly attracted to three trays with saevissima complex colonies when they were set out between the S. geminata colonies. Even when both species of ants were placed together side by side, more than 99% of flies hovered over trays with saevissima complex ants. When all of the saevissima colonies were removed, leaving only the S. geminata colonies available, about 95% of flies flew away. Several flies, however, did transfer to the S. geminata colonies for a few minutes and at least one fly (P. wasmanni) attacked a few S. geminata workers. Altogether, 588 parasitized workers were collected from the saevissima complex colonies compared to 12 from the S. geminata colonies. Two hundred-sixty-two flies emerged from the saevissima complex colonies (52% Pseudacteon tricuspis Borgmeier, 39% Pseudacteon litoralis Borgmeier, 4.6% Pseudacteon wasmanni Schmitz, 2.7% Pseudacteon pradei Borgmeier, 0.4% Pseudacteon curvatus Borgmeier). No adult flies emerged from the S. geminata colonies. These results demonstrate that P. tricuspis and P. litoralis are highly specific to saevissima complex fire ants and strongly indicate that they would pose little threat to native fire ants should they be released as biocontrol agents for imported fire ants in the United States.
Prey selection by harbour seals, Phoca vitulina, in relation to variations in prey abundance

This study compared the composition of the diet of harbour seals (Phoca vitulina) feeding in the Moray Firth, Scotland, with the abundance of their fish prey estimated from dedicated fishery surveys in January 1992 and 1994 and June 1992. Prey-size selection was also examined in these three time periods and in January 1991. In each period, the most abundant fish species contributed most to the diet. However, the relative abundances of the remaining species in the sea showed little similarity to their contribution to the seals' diet. Diet composition was almost totally dominated by either pelagic species or species dwelling on or strongly associated with the seabed, depending upon the relative abundance of pelagic schooling prey. Most fish consumed were 10–16 cm in length, although larger cod and herring were taken. With the exception of cod, the extent of size selection was dependent upon the use of correction factors that accounted for otolith erosion due to digestion.
Economic Valuation of Borneo Orangutans at Kemaman Zoo and Recreation Park in Terengganu, Malaysia

only be found in Borneo and Sumatra Island. The orangutans are divided into two subspecies; Borneo orangutan and Sumatra orangutan. They are critically endangered species due to uncontrolled, rapid development activities. In Malaysia, there is an estimation of 12,300 Borneo orangutans undergoing rehabilitation in Ulu Segama Forest Reserve, Sabah, and Lanjak-Entimau Wildlife Sanctuary, Sarawak. These parks are opened to the public and have attractions like exotic plants and wildlife, and interesting activities like elephant riding. The introduction of entrance fees to these places may overcome the inadequacy public fund for the conservation and preservation efforts. This study determines the economic value of Borneo orangutans by obtaining an estimated value of willingness to pay (WTP) from visitors and identifies the factors affecting the ability to pay for the conservation of Borneo orangutans in Kemaman Mini Zoo at Terengganu. The method used is Contingent Valuation Method (CVM) by asking visitors’ WTP using questionnaire. Results show that visitors’ WTP is heavily influenced by bid price, income, and age. Visitors put higher value on orangutan and the mini zoo compared to the current entrance fee. This value can be used by zoo operators to make decisions related to the threats of the extinction of endangered species.
Inhibition of Pathogenic Bacteria Isolated from Some Nuts Seeds by Natural and Some Commercial Coumarins

The antibacterial potential of a natural coumarin compound extracted from the root of Lotus lalambensis Schweinf and some commercial coumarin compounds (herniarin, xanthotoxin, umbelliferone, and scopoletin) were investigated against five pathogenic bacteria (Staphylococcus epidermidis, Bacillus mycoides, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Bacillus cereus) isolated from different nut products. The natural coumarin showed the best antibacterial potential against the most sensitive bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus cereus) with MIC of 62.5 μg ml -1. The antibacterial mechanism of different coumarin compounds was investigated by the assessment of the effect coumarin on the membrane potential, quantifying alkaline phosphatase and lactate dehydrogenase activities of tested bacteria. The membrane potential of Staphylococcus aureus was higher in natural coumarin than the control and commercial coumarin, followed by Bacillus cereus. The concentration of extracellular protein and the activity of lactate dehydrogenase and alkaline phosphtase evaluated in bacteria treated with the natural coumarin was revealed its highest antibacterial activity. The results showed the significant potential of coumarin in isolated DNA cleavage reaction. Our data also showed that the addition of natural coumarin and commercial coumarins resulted in a higher discharge of membrane potential in the supernatant. The conclusions achieved reveal that the natural coumarin of Lotus lalambensis is potentially a significant source of useful molecules for the expansion of new antibacterial agents and the promising manipulation of natural coumarin to protect contaminated nuts and other foodstuffs against the pathogenic bacteria.
Regional Dynamic Sea Level Simulated in the CMIP5 and CMIP6 Models: Mean Biases, Future Projections, and Their Linkages

The ocean dynamic sea level (DSL) is an important component of regional sea level projections. In this study, we analyze mean states and future projections of the DSL from the global coupled climate models participating in phase 5 and phase 6 of the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project (CMIP5 and CMIP6, respectively). Despite persistent biases relative to observations, both CMIP5 and CMIP6 simulate the mean sea level reasonably well. The equatorward bias of the Southern Hemisphere westerly wind stress is reduced from CMIP5 to CMIP6, which improves the simulated mean sea level in the Southern Ocean. The CMIP5 and CMIP6 DSL projections exhibit very similar features and intermodel uncertainties. With several models having a notably high climate sensitivity, CMIP6 projects larger DSL changes in the North Atlantic and Arctic associated with a larger weakening of the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (AMOC). We further identify linkages between model mean states and future projections by looking for their intermodel relationships. The common cold-tongue bias leads to an underestimation of DSL rise in the western tropical Pacific. Models with their simulated midlatitude westerly winds located more equatorward tend to project larger DSL changes in the Southern Ocean and North Pacific. In contrast, a more equatorward location of the North Atlantic westerly winds or a weaker AMOC under current climatology is associated with a smaller weakening of the AMOC and weaker DSL changes in the North Atlantic and coastal Arctic. Our study provides useful emergent constraints for DSL projections and highlights the importance of reducing model mean-state biases for future projections.
Endometrial cancer—is our knowledge changing?

In developed countries, endometrial cancer (EC) is the most frequent gynecologic malignancy in postmenopausal women. At the same time, EC has become one of the most common cancers in numerous developing countries, probably influenced by global epidemic of obesity. The majority of patients have low-grade endometrioid cancer with a high 5-year survival rate, but with high-risk EC, the survival rates are still rather low. However, despite intensive research in last decades, our knowledge of the mechanisms, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment have not significantly improved. The standard treatment of all types of EC is still a traditional combination of surgery, irradiation and/or chemotherapy, despite the fact that each of these options is not without having some negative side effects. Despite the fact that on the molecular level, EC is relatively well-studied, but the efforts to transform these findings into either diagnosis or therapies of EC remain elusive. In addition, some research into risk factors involved in the development or progression of EC seems to be more a fishing expedition than a well thought-out approach. The purpose of this review is to summarize the most recent developments in the search for biomarkers and prognostic markers and to discuss the progress in EC treatment.
Aflatoxin Problems in Some Medicinal Plants under Storage

AbstractSamples of Cyperus rotundus. Gmelina arborea, Hygrophila spinosa. Mesua ferrea and Solanum nigrum were collected from different storage centers of Bihar (India). The common mycoflora isolated were species of Alternaria. Aspergillus, Curvularia, Fusarium. Penicillium and Rhizopus. All the samples were analysed for natural aflatoxin contamination. Out of 37 samples screened 30 were found to be aflatoxin positive. Of 50 strains of Aspergillus flavus isolated from various samples, 21 were toxigenic and their potentiality to produce aflatoxin Bl was in the range of 0.09 to 0.65 μg/ml of culture filtrate.
ENABLING FACTORS OF SOCIAL VIRTUAL REALITY DIFFUSION IN ENABLING FACTORS OF SOCIAL VIRTUAL REALITY DIFFUSION IN ORGANIZATIONS ORGANIZATIONS

Social virtual reality (SVR), or multi-user virtual reality, is an emerging technology that enables new ways of collaboration in industrial use. However, relatively little is known about the factors leading to the diffusion of SVR in organizations. This paper examines the diffusion of SVR in the context of architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC). Specifically, this paper identifies enabling factors that moderate the effects that the technological attributes of SVR have on its diffusion. Qualitative empirical data were collected in 12 semi-structured interviews and 14 focus groups with AEC organizations. The data were initially categorized in relation to Rogers’ diffusion of innovations (DOI) theory’s three most predictive technological antecedent factors of diffusion (relative advantage, compatibility, and complexity) and then iteratively refined based on a qualitative analysis. This study contributes to information systems literature in two ways. First, it identifies eight critical enabling factors that moderate the diffusion effects of the DOI antecedent factors of SVR. Second, propositions are derived concerning the specific effects these moderators have on the relationship between the DOI antecedents and SVR diffusion. As a practical contribution, organizations can better support SVR adoption efforts by evaluating the importance of these identified moderators in their organizational contexts.