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Estimating Heterogeneous Capacity and Capacity Utilization in a Multi-Species Fishery [PDF]

SSRN Electronic Journal, 2006
We use a stochastic production frontier model to investigate the presence of heterogeneous production and its impact on fleet capacity and capacity utilization in a multi-species fishery. Furthermore, we propose a new fleet capacity estimate that incorporates complete information on the stochastic differences between each vessel-specific technical ...
Felthoven, Ronald G., Horrace, William C, Schnier, Kurt E.   +2 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Linear accelerator utilization: Concept and tool to aid the scheduling of patients for radiotherapy

Technical Innovations & Patient Support in Radiation Oncology, 2021
Background and purpose: Resources in radiotherapy (RT) need to be used effectively to meet the current clinical demand. The aim of this data-driven study is to identify temporal trends in the scheduling of patients for RT and to develop a tool for a ...
Jesper Lindberg, Thomas Björk-Eriksson, Caroline E. Olsson   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Ukrainian Economy Tendencies in the Context of the Global Crisis (Study on the Basis of Business Tendency Surveys)

Lithuanian Journal of Statistics, 2013
This article discusses the possibilities to study the economy in times of crisis and its post-crisis performance by use of selected indicators from the Business Tendency Survey. Unlike conventional statistical indicators, these indicators can give quick
Maryna Pugachova
doaj   +1 more source

Impact of Plant Utilization on Irreversible Investment Under Uncertainty with Application to Refinery Investment

Croatian Operational Research Review, 2021
Why are some regions preferred when investors consider irreversible investment? This study offers an explanation to this question and suggests improvements that will assist disadvantaged regions improve on their bid for funds.
Sunday Ewansiha Omosigho, Esosa Enoyoze, Virtue U. Ekhosuehi   +2 more
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Utilization threshold of surface water and groundwater based on the system optimization of crop planting structure [PDF]

Frontiers of Agricultural Science and Engineering, 2016
Based on the diversity of the agricultural system, this research calculates the planting structures of rice, maize and soybean considering the optimal economic-social-ecological aspects.
Qiang FU,Jiahong LI,Tianxiao LI,Dong LIU,Song CUI
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Personalized Zebrafish Models for Fusion‐Positive Pediatric Sarcomas

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Clinical sequencing efforts have revolutionized our approaches to categorizing pediatric cancers in real time. This has dramatically improved our ability to profile pediatric tumors, identify actionable vulnerabilities, and influence clinical care.
Lisa H. Hall, Emma N. Harrison, Genevieve C. Kendall   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Role of “Adult‐Onset” Cancer Predisposition Genes in Pediatric Cancer: A Comprehensive Review

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Current literature estimates that 10% of pediatric cancers are caused by pathogenic or likely pathogenic (P/LP) germline variants in cancer predisposition genes (CPGs). Variants in CPGs thought to increase cancer risk exclusively during adulthood are referred to as “adult‐onset” CPGs (aoCPGs).
Maria Rozo, Miriam A. Bornhorst, Angela J. Waanders, Sara Zarnegar‐Lumley, Ashwin Lakshman Koppayi, Lucy A. Godley   +5 more
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Health Literacy, Self‐Efficacy and Knowledge of Sickle Cell Disease Among Caregivers

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a hereditary blood disorder in which abnormal haemoglobin leads to severe anaemia, painful crises and organ failure. Caregivers’ health literacy (HL) – their ability to assess, understand and apply information, and interact with healthcare professionals – is crucial for managing children with SCD, yet ...
Melanie Bruinooge, Maite E. Houwing, Rowena L. Grohssteiner, Ferdows Atiq, Sonja A. M. C. Teuben, Mirjam P. Fransen, Marjon H. Cnossen   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Enterprise digital development and capacity utilization

China Accounting and Finance Review
To enrich the research on the economic consequences of enterprise digital development from the perspective of capacity utilization. Using a sample of listed firms from 2010 to 2020, this paper exploits text analysis of annual reports to construct a proxy
Hui Ma, Shenglan Chen, Xiaoling Liu, Pengcheng Wang   +3 more
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Psychosocial Functioning After Pediatric Bone Sarcoma: Generic and Survivor‐Specific Outcomes in Adolescent and Young Adult Patients

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Pediatric bone sarcoma patients and survivors may experience psychosocial challenges related to childhood cancer after their intensive, body‐altering treatment. This cross‐sectional study aimed to evaluate generic and survivor‐specific psychosocial outcomes in a national cohort of pediatric bone sarcoma patients and survivors, and ...
Hinke van der Hoek, Heleen Maurice‐Stam, Laura R. Beek, Jennifer van Dijk, Marjolein E. M. Langemeijer, Relinde W. Slooff‐Lentink, Alied M. van der Aa‐van Delden, Anne Westerweel, Marloes van Gorp, Hendrik W. B. Schreuder, Lianne M. Haveman, W. Peter Bekkering, Leonie G. Tigelaar, Johannes H. M. Merks, Martha A. Grootenhuis   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source