Selection of Preoverlay Repair Methods for Asphalt Overlay on Asphaltic and Composite Pavements in Wisconsin Based on Cost Effectiveness

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) practice regarding the preservation, rehabilitation, and preventative maintenance actions for rigid, flexible, and composite pavements is presented and discussed. For each pavement type, the causes of distress and the corresponding MDOT fix alternatives are also presented. Examples of the MDOT practice regarding the selection of maintenance and rehabilitation alternatives for rigid, flexible, and composite pavements are also presented.

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Cost-Effectiveness of Strategies to Personalize the Selection of P2Y12 Inhibitors in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome

Cardiovascular Drugs and Therapy ◽

10.1007/s10557-019-06896-8 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 33 (5) ◽

pp. 533-546 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Kibum Kim ◽

Daniel R. Touchette ◽

Larisa H. Cavallari ◽

Amer K. Ardati ◽

Robert J. DiDomenico

Keyword(s):

Acute Coronary Syndrome ◽

Cost Effectiveness ◽

P2y12 Inhibitors ◽

Coronary Syndrome ◽

Selection Of

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Advances in Measurement of Indoor 222Rn and 220Rn Gas Concentrations Using Solid State Nuclear Track Detectors

Solid State Phenomena ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/ssp.238.116 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 238 ◽

pp. 116-126 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

B.K. Sahoo ◽

B.K. Sapra

Keyword(s):

Cost Effectiveness ◽

Solid State ◽

Field Experiments ◽

Performance Comparison ◽

Mode Ii ◽

New Device ◽

Nuclear Track Detectors ◽

Radon Measurements ◽

Selection Of ◽

Radon Monitoring

Solid State Nuclear Track Detectors (SSNTDs) have been widely used for time integrated radon measurements due to their cost effectiveness, portability and easy-to-use feature. In order to obtain a proper measurement of radon using SSNTDs, it is necessary to select a proper exposure mode. The various modes in which the SSNTDs can be exposed are: (i) bare mode, (ii) single cup mode, and (iii) twin cup mode. This paper addresses the merits and demerits of SSNTDs used in each type of mode of exposure for radon monitoring. The paper analyses the results of the conventional bare mode as well as the latest twin cup mode of SSNTDs. The paper also analyses the performance comparison of single entrance vis a vis double entrance type twin cup dosimeter. Design and features of the newly developed pinhole based single entrance twin cup dosimeter have been discussed. A protocol has been proposed for the selection of houses and deployment of the dosimeter. Some of the important findings from laboratory and field experiments of the new device have been presented.

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Field Evaluation and Cost Effectiveness of Crack Sealing in Flexible and Composite Pavements

Transportation Research Record Journal of the Transportation Research Board ◽

10.1177/0361198118767417 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 2672 (12) ◽

pp. 51-61 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Momen Mousa ◽

Mostafa A. Elseifi ◽

Mohammad Bashar ◽

Zhongjie Zhang ◽

Kevin Gaspard

Keyword(s):

Cost Effectiveness ◽

Cost Benefit Analysis ◽

Field Performance ◽

Cost Benefit ◽

Cost Effective ◽

Field Evaluation ◽

Asphalt Emulsion ◽

Transverse Cracks ◽

Crack Sealing ◽

Composite Pavements

One of the most common methods used to treat longitudinal and transverse cracks is crack sealing (CS), which is categorized as a preventive maintenance method. Field performance and cost-effectiveness of this treatment widely vary depending on pavement conditions and installation of the material. The objective of this study was to evaluate the field performance and cost-effectiveness of CS in flexible and composite pavements in hot and wet climates such as Louisiana, and to develop a model that would quantify the expected benefits of CS given project conditions. To achieve this objective, 28 control sections that were crack-sealed between 2003 and 2010 were monitored for at least four years. These sections included flexible and composite pavements, sealed and unsealed segments, and varying traffic levels. The performance of these sections was evaluated for the random cracking index (RCI) and roughness index (RI). Based on the results of this analysis, it was concluded that CS only has a significant impact on random cracking. When compared with untreated segments, CS extended pavement service life (PSL) by two years. When compared with the original pavement, CS extended PSL by 5.6 and 3.2 years for flexible and composite pavements, respectively, if applied at the correct time. The cost-benefit analysis indicated that CS is cost-effective whether asphalt emulsion or rubberized asphalt sealant is used. A non-linear regression model was developed to predict the extension in PSL because of CS without the need for performance data based on the average daily traffic (ADT), pavement type, and prior pavement conditions.

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The Selection of Navy Vessel's Support Alternatives in Operation Cycle by Cost-Effectiveness Analysis

2010 International Conference on E-Business and E-Government ◽

10.1109/icee.2010.719 ◽

2010 ◽

Author(s):

Yu Peng ◽

Lv Jian-wei ◽

Yang Jian-jun ◽

Liu Zhonghua

Keyword(s):

Cost Effectiveness ◽

Cost Effectiveness Analysis ◽

Effectiveness Analysis ◽

Operation Cycle ◽

Selection Of

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Cost-Effectiveness Analysis: Discount the Placebo at Your Peril

Medical Decision Making ◽

10.1177/0272989x10362106 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 30 (5) ◽

pp. 536-543 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Neil Hawkins ◽

David A. Scott

Keyword(s):

Clinical Practice ◽

Cost Effectiveness ◽

Placebo Effect ◽

Severe Disease ◽

Quality Adjusted Life Year ◽

Routine Clinical Practice ◽

Regression To The Mean ◽

Expectancy Effect ◽

The Cost ◽

Selection Of

Introduction: The authors consider alternative mechanisms that might explain placebo responses and their implications for cost-effectiveness modeling. Three alternative placebo mechanisms are examined: a ‘‘regression to the mean’’ effect arising from natural variation and the preferential selection of patients with acutely severe disease into clinical trials, a patient expectancy effect specific to the clinical trial setting (Hawthorne effect), and a patient expectancy effect generalizable to routine clinical practice (true placebo effect). Methods: To estimate cost-effectiveness, the authors needed to generalize from trial data to estimate responses to treatment that they would see in routine clinical practice. They use an example analysis of the cost-effectiveness of adjunct epilepsy treatments to illustrate the potential effects of these different placebo mechanisms on this generalization and subsequent cost-effectiveness estimates and adoption decisions. Results: If an acceptable willingness-to-pay threshold of 30,000 per quality-adjusted life year (QALY) is assumed, then each of the placebo effect scenarios identifies a different treatment alternative as being optimum. Discussion: Estimated cost-effectiveness ratios and associated policy decisions may be sensitive to assumptions regarding the mechanism underlying placebo responses. These assumptions should, if possible, be investigated through analysis of trial or observational data and, in the absence of other evidence, sensitivity analysis.

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