Small Series Fashion Supplier Selection Using MCDM Methods

Fibrin Polymerization Defect in HIV-infected Patients-Evidence for a Critical Role of Albumin in the Prolongation of Thrombin and Reptilase Clotting Times

Thrombosis and Haemostasis ◽

10.1055/s-0038-1653779 ◽

1995 ◽

Vol 73 (03) ◽

pp. 349-355 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Pierre Toulon ◽

Elyane Frere ◽

Claude Bachmeyer ◽

Nathalie Candia ◽

Philippe Blanche ◽

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Keyword(s):

Critical Role ◽

Human Albumin ◽

Albumin Level ◽

Final Concentration ◽

Albumin Concentration ◽

Clotting Time ◽

Fibrin Polymerization ◽

Small Series ◽

Group 1

SummaryThrombin clotting time (TCT) and reptilase clotting time (RCT) were found significantly prolonged in a series of 72 HIV-infected patients drawn for routine coagulation testing. Both TCT and RCT were highly significantly correlated with albumin (r = -0.64, and r = -0.73 respectively, p<0.0001). TCT and RCT were significantly higher (p<0.0001) in a series of 30 other HIV-infected patients selected on their albumin level below 30.0 g/l (group l) than in 30 HIV-infected patients with albumin level above 40.0 g/l or in 30 HIV-negative controls; the two latter groups were not different. In vitro supplementation of plasma from group 1 patients with purified human albumin up to 45.0 g/l (final concentration) lead to a dramatic shortening effect on both TCT and RCT, which reached normal values. The TCT and RCT of the purified fibrinogen solutions (2.0 g/l final concentration) were not different in the three groups, and normal polymerization curves were obtained in all cases. This further ruled out the presence of any dysfibrinogenemia in the plasma from group 1 patients. Using purified proteins, highly significant correlations were demonstrated between the albumin concentration and the prolongations of both TCT and RCT, which were of the same magnitude order than those found in the patients plasma. These results suggest that hypo-albuminemia is responsible for the acquired fibrin polymerization defect reported in HIV-infected patients. The pathophysiological implication of the low albumin levels was suggested by the finding of decreased albumin levels (associated with prolonged TCT and RCT) in a small series of the eight HIV-infected patients who developed thrombotic complications.

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Integrated FAHP-VIKOR model for green supplier selection in a Nickle coating SME

WEENTECH Proceedings in Energy ◽

10.32438/wpe.0602126 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 133-139

Author(s):

Sanatan Ratna ◽

B Kumar

Keyword(s):

Staff Training ◽

Supplier Selection ◽

Fuzzy Ahp ◽

Research Work ◽

Supplier Evaluation ◽

Green Supplier Selection ◽

The Past ◽

Coating Industry ◽

Sustainability Issue ◽

Selection Of

In the past few decades, there has been lot of focus on the issue of sustainability. This has occurred due to the growing concerns related to climate change and the growing awareness about environmental concerns. Also, the competition at global level has led to the search for the most sustainable route in the industries. The current research work deals with the selection of green supplier in a Nickle coating industry based on certain weighted green attributes. For this purpose, a hybrid tool comprising of Fuzzy AHP (Fuzzy Analytical Hierarchy) and VIKOR (VlseKriterijumska Optimizacija I Kompromisno Resenje) is used. The Fuzzy AHP is used for assigning proper weights to the selected criteria for supplier evaluation, while VIKOR is used for final supplier selection based on the weighted criteria. The three criterions for green supplier selection are, Ecological packaging, Corporate socio-environmental responsibility and Staff Training. The outcome of the integrated model may serve as a steppingstone to other SMEs in different sectors for selecting the most suitable supplier for addressing the sustainability issue.

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