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Cost, Effectiveness, and Cost-Effectiveness [PDF]
Pluck the goose so as to obtain the most feathers with the least hissing . — —Jean-Baptiste Colbert, Minister of Finance to King Louis XIV of France Incremental or marginal cost-effectiveness ratios are founded on a number of assumptions that weaken their suitability as a way to balance competing economic and clinical priorities. We therefore propose
George A, Diamond, Sanjay, Kaul
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Background: Secondary distribution of HIV self-testing kits (HIVST) to pregnant women attending antenatal care (ANC) clinics to give to their male partners is a promising strategy to increase testing coverage among men, but its costs are unknown. Methods:
Michelle A. Bulterys +6 more
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Simulation-Based Cost Evaluation of Maritime Transportation
In a globalized world, maritime transportation is a crucial component for both producers and consumers. In this sector, where 10 billion tons of freight are moved each year, both shippers and carriers grapple with financial obligations.
Davut Pehlivan, Kadir Çiçek
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Cost Decision Support in Product Design [PDF]
The constraints addressed in decision making during product design, process planning and production planning determine the admissible solution space for the manufacture of products. The solution space determines largely the costs that are incurred in the
Kals, H.J.J., Liebers, A.
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Background As the population ages, older people account for a larger proportion of the health and social care budget. A significant body of evidence suggests that arts and creativity interventions can improve the physical, mental and social wellbeing of ...
Grainne Crealey +3 more
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Discrete Costing Versus Collaborative Costing. [PDF]
The UK construction industry has witnessed a recent shift towards integrated and collaborative approaches. Such collaborative efforts include the use of integrated systems like BIM, lean and innovative procurement options which are now reshaping project delivery systems.
Namadi, SA, Pasquire, C, Manu, E
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In this study, a new concept of statistical distribution of payback period is calculated for AC–DC transmission and distribution asset expansion projects. For calculation of the payback period, uncertainty is considered with cost and benefit.
Li Bin +6 more
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Redefining the cost and complexity of library services for open and distance learning
Although most universities profess a belief that libraries are a key element in learner support, the full cost and complexity of providing quality library services to support open and distance education tend to be underestimated.
Stephen Parnell
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Background Maternity leave policies are designed to protect gender equality and the health of mothers in the workforce and their children. However, maternity leave schemes are often linked to jobs in the formal sector economy.
Grace Carroll +7 more
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Simulating the line balance to provide an improvement plan for optimal production and costing in petrochemical industries [PDF]
This research examines the influential factors and theoretical principles of queuing in balancing production lines. The required information, including the number of active machines on the production line, the level of station idleness, and the waiting ...
Asghar Hemmati +3 more
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