The Link Between Health Care Spending and Health Outcomes: Evidence from English Programme Budgeting Data [PDF]
This report describes preliminary results from research funded by the Health Foundation under its Quest for Quality and Improved Performance (QQuIP) initiative.
Peter C Smith +2 more
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, 2004 Synthetic aperture radar (SAR) can provide high-resolution images of extensive areas of the earth's surface from a platform operating at long ranges, despite adverse weather conditions or darkness.
Coetzer, Darren Grant
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Self-rated health and associated factors among older South Africans: evidence from the study on global ageing and adult health [PDF]
, 2015 Background: Population ageing has become significant in South African society, increasing the need to improve understandings of health and well-being among the aged. Objective: To describe the self-reported ratings of overall health and functioning, and
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On the performance of speech output in a practical setting
, 1998 In spoken dialogue systems, in which humans interact with computers over the telephone, it is essential that the voice output of the system be of high quality. Both the intelligibility and the naturalness of the output should be sufficiently high.
Collier, R.P.G. +3 more
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Selling Goods of Unknown Quality: Forward versus Spot Auctions [PDF]
We consider an environment where the sale can take place so early that both the seller and the potential buyers have the same uncertainty about the quality of the good.
Isa E. Hafalir, Hadi Yektas
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Comparative Measurement Accuracy Analysis of an Optical Medium Voltage Transducer Pre- and Post-Lightning Impulse Testing. [PDF]
Sensors (Basel)Fusiek G, Niewczas P.
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Dynamic performance enhancement of adjustable blade pitch angle for wind generation system applications based on artificial neural network control techniques. [PDF]
Sci RepAmeen AG +3 more
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Stochastic optimization framework for microgrid energy management integrating electric vehicles, renewable sources, and storage. [PDF]
Sci RepAli ZM, Mostafa MH.
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A Sensor Concept for Direction-Selective Monitoring of Partial Discharges in Medium-Voltage Switchgears. [PDF]
Sensors (Basel)Zimmer B, Jenau F, Ripka D, Porath N.
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Design and control strategy of a heavy-duty independent suspension system based on distributed hydraulic sources. [PDF]
Sci ProgShiCheng Z +4 more
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