541 research outputs found
Tables_Supple - Prolonged QTc in HIV-Infected Patients: A Need for Routine ECG Screening
No full textTables_Supple for Prolonged QTc in HIV-Infected Patients: A Need for Routine ECG Screening by Merle Myerson, Emma Kaplan-Lewis, Eduard Poltavskiy, David Ferris, and Heejung Bang in Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care (JIAPAC)</p
Welcoming Workplace: Rapid Design Intervention to Determine the Office Environment Needs of Older Knowledge Workers
No full textThis book chapter details the context, methods, findings and implications of the Welcoming Workplace project (RCA, 2006–8), which was part of Phase 2 of the Designing for the 21stCentury Research Programme (AHRC-EPSRC), directed by Professor Tom Inns, University of Dundee. It describes (pp. 208–24) an interdisciplinary study to determine the office environment needs of older workers in the knowledge economy. Myerson was principal investigator on the project. The research uses a mix of architectural, anthropological and design techniques to give older workers a ‘voice’ in the workplace. At the heart of the study is a series of ‘rapid design interventions’ on sites in the UK, Japan and Australia to create temporary experiential work settings for testing and evaluation. It discusses how the research team worked with academic partners (Universities of Melbourne and Kyushu) to create these within the time and operational constraints imposed by large organisations. The study generated evidence-based design guidance on the needs of older workers and significantly advanced the idea of inclusive office design. As a result, Myerson was invited to join the Workplace Productivity Group of the British Council for Offices (BCO), the professional body responsible for writing the BCO’s Guide to Specification (2009). Findings were also submitted to the Department of Work and Pensions and incorporated into its major strategy paper on an ageing society (2009). In addition, Myerson was asked by the Royal Institute of British Architects to contribute to its Good Office Design publication (RIBA Publishing, 2009, ed. David Littlefield). Myerson led a masterclass at the British Library as part of the ‘WorkTech London 2008’ conference to launch the Welcoming Workplace study, and he accepted a number of international invitations to speak on the research: at the Office and Facility Conference Warsaw, Norwegian Design Council Oslo and Tongji University Shanghai (all 2010)
Application of the Baron-Myerson monopolist regulation mechanism: issues on selecting the cost probability distributions
No full textThe end of cold war levels of defense expenditures has promoted the reduction in the number of defense-related companies, creating potential monopolistic economic scenarios for defense procurement. This thesis studies one methodology to deal with these scenarios, based on the Baron-Myerson monopolist regulation mechanisms. The Baron-Myerson mechanism provides a tool to regulate monopolists when their costs are unknown or cannot be measured, because it is designed as to compel the producer to reveal its costs by maximizing the company's profit when it announces their true value. The government presents a modified purchasing plan to the producer, buys according to the announced costs and pays a subsidy (or levies a tax) to the producer. To apply Baron-Myerson the government needs to know the demand for the good or service it requires, and an estimate of probability density function for the possible costs of the project. This second assumption is the issue addressed in this thesis. The thesis establishes selection criteria and policy recommendations that the government can use to choose a probability density function for the application of Baron-Myerson. The criteria is based on the maximization of the expected government gain, given the level of efficiency of the producer. Also, an analysis of the policy implications of the government's choice is made, to determine the effects of a change in policy on the total welfare, the firm's profits and the government gain.Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.Chilean Ministry of National Defense author (civilian)http://archive.org/details/applicationofbar109454289
Reconstructive foot and ankle surgery management of complications
No full textPacked with superb illustrations, pearls, and pitfalls, Reconstructive Foot and Ankle Surgery: Management of Complications, 3rd Edition, delivers step-by-step guidance on essential elements of complex foot and ankle surgery. World-renowned surgeon Dr. Mark S. Myerson, along with expert co-author Dr. Anish R. Kadakia, provides detailed instruction on how to select the correct treatment for challenging disorders and manage complications after surgery. A highly templated, consistent format, abundant illustrations, and decades of real-life experience make this an easy-to-use resource for everyday practice as well as an authoritative reference for in-depth study"--Publisher's descriptio
Henry David Thoreau: In His Own Words
No full textFilmed on location in and around Concord, Cambridge, and Cape Cod, this delightful program brings Henry David Thoreau's Walden and "Civil Disobedience" to life through the captivating delivery of Thoreau impersonator Jeffrey Hyatt. Long passages, as expressed by Hyatt, capture the energy and intensity of Thoreau's words, while presenter James H. Bride II and Thoreau specialists Lawrence Buell, Robert Richardson, and Joel Myerson provide commentary on the works, Thoreau's life, and the times in which he lived. (32 minutes
Valvular heart disease: novel epidemiological and imaging studies
No full textSince living conditions have improved and antibiotics have entered routine use,
valvular heart disease (VHD) in the developed world is mostly degenerative in
origin, rather than rheumatic. Our population is increasing with age, and therefore the
burden of VHD is likely to increase. Despite this, the epidemiology &
prognostication in VHD remain poorly understood. A better understanding of the
prevalence of VHD in our population, and improved methods of predicting
outcomes, are essential if we are to be better equipped to meet the challenges of this
new “epidemic”. This thesis aims to improve our knowledge of the prevalence of
VHD in the elderly, and the potential benefits of cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR)
assessment of patients with clinically significant mitral regurgitation.
The prevalence of undiagnosed valvular heart disease in those aged 65 and over is
examined in Chapters 2 and 3. Chapter 2 outlines a population-based screening study
for VHD in primary care in Oxfordshire, which the author played a central role in
establishing. The results show that VHD is extremely common in this cohort, and is
strongly associated with increasing age. In chapter 4, the level of anxiety provoked
by screening for VHD is looked at; this demonstrates that only a small number of
patients have significant anxiety levels, but it is more likely in those with a new
diagnosis of VHD, and in women.
From Chapter 5 onwards, the thesis focuses on the use of CMR in patients with
significant mitral regurgitation (MR). In Chapter 5, the clinical value of quantitative
assessment of MR using CMR is examined, showing that it was able to predict
progression to symptoms or surgery in these patients.
In conclusion, this thesis offers insights into the prevalence of VHD in the elderly
population, and looks at the anxiety associated with looking for VHD in this group.
The potential clinical benefits of CMR in patients with MR are examined, and
quantification of MR with this modality would appear to be of prognostic utility
An analysis of the potential use of the Baron-Myerson model by DoD to regulate sole source suppliers
No full textThis study attempted to determine if the Department of Defense (DOD) could use the Baron-Myerson model as a tool to regulate sole source suppliers under a price-based acquisition process. A spreadsheet was used to analyze the potential for risk reduction when choosing between a Uniform or Triangular probability distribution for use with the model. Personal and telephonic interviews were conducted with practitioners to assess whether conditions necessary for use of the model exist in the DOD procurement environment. The research indicated that, in general, there is no dominant strategy when selecting either a Triangular or Uniform distribution. However, a dominant strategy emerged when the demand level was high, the cost range was narrow and the demand curve was steep. The research further indicated that the pre- conditions for using the model potentially exist in DOD for many cases. Even so, it must be stressed that the model is not well suited for all situations and should be used selectively. This study recommends that DOD continue to explore the use of the Baron-Myerson model to further assess the impact of current legislation on the use of the model and what modifications or waivers would be needed. Finally, DOD should look into conducting a pilot program on a small scale to observe the model in practice. The would allow a low risk method to evaluate the model's potential for more widespread use.NANAU.S. Army (USA) authorhttp://archive.org/details/annalysisofpoten109453087
Good office design
No full textThis book examines the trends and innovations at the cutting edge of office design in the UK today. Selected from British Council for Offices Award winners since 2002 and interpreting empirical analyses by Davis Langdon, the varied and stunningly illustrated case studies presented here demonstrate the latest thinking from the world of workplace design. Taken together, they offer insight and inspiration for architects, developers, clients and anyone interested in getting the very best out of places of work.Written by the distinguished author and journalist David Littlefield, the text is sharp and authoritative, and complemented by colour photographs, floor plans, elevations and detail drawings. The chapters are organised into salient topics the Workplace, Location, Structure, Cost and Sustainability but along the way take account of numerous critical issues such as light levels and staff amenities. A wide-ranging end chapter, written by Jeremy Myerson and Paul Warner, knits together contemporary socio-cultural influences to imagine the future of the offic
Home and away: Chinese migrant workers between two worlds
No full textThe Chinese communist party dissolved powerful local clans into modular individuals loyal to the central state and easily mobilized for government projects. Now migrants must redefine home and family for an era where government safety nets are no longer reliable and mobility yields economic returns. We discuss female migrant factory worker's attitudes towards home and traditional and modern values and implications for themselves and family who remain behind. Methods: We surveyed 1,017 rural female migrants in Guangdong factories. Measures included the General Health Questionnaire 20 and the Chinese Individual Traditional and Modern Values Scale, as well as other relevant attitudes. Results: Participants supported filial piety but rejected other aspects of traditional society, instead emphasizing values such as personal ability that contribute to success in modern society. These value judgments did not vary with duration of residence in the city. Participants did not sever ties with home or assimilate into urban culture. A case study illustrates contradictions involved in combining mobility, individualism and devotion to distant family. Conclusion: Rural migrants unable to change their legal place of residence maintain psychological and economic ties with their former homes even if they plan not to return.SociologySSCI4ARTICLE126-445
A Myerson Value for Multi-choice Games with a Communication Network
No full textThis paper studies cooperative games where agents have multiple participation levels, and are embedded in a communication network. We introduce a solution concept that generalizes the Myerson value. It is constructed through a restriction operator that captures the interaction between the network structure and agents' participation levels, and the way this interaction constrains feasible coalitions. The solution is axiomatically characterized and shown to satisfy a stability property. To demonstrate its applicability, we extend the classical sequencing problem to a setting where agents can exert effort to reduce processing times. Our solution then determines how the resulting cost savings are distributed when agents exert maximal effort and tasks are ordered in a cost-minimizing sequence
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