scholarly journals Asoka Spintex

2000 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 63-70
Author(s):  
Parvinder Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Balance Sheet ◽  
Group Company ◽  
Term Survival ◽  
Long Term Survival ◽  
The Future ◽  
Set Up ◽  
First Time ◽  
Positive Results ◽  
Future Plans

The October-December 1999 (Vol 24, No 4) issue of Vikalpa had published a Management Case titled “Asoka Spintex” by Parvinder Gupta. The case had focused on the turnaround of Asoka Spintex from an ailing company in 1987 to a growing company in the year 1997. We had requested the readers to respond to the question: What strategies should Anang Lalbhai adopt for the long-term survival of the company? In this issue, we are featuring three responses on the case by Pradip N Khandwalla, S Ramnarayan and Niti Pandey, and N Ravichandran. Asoka Spintex, a Lalbhai group company, was set up in 1920 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, to manufacture coarse and medium fabrics with a capacity of 13,000 spindles and 350 looms. Since its inception, the company did reasonably well. However, the balance sheet for the year 1987 showed cash loss for the first time in three decades. The company was on the verge of closure in 1991-92; however, subsequently, it started showing positive results. The case discusses the background of Asoka Spintex, the troubled times (1985-1990), the phase of uncertainties (mid 1990-mid 1992), the phase of struggles and challenges (1992-1995), and the phase of consolidation and growth (1995-1997). The case concludes with a discussion on the future plans of Asoka Spintex.

On the survival of humanity

2017 ◽  
Vol 47 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 344-367 ◽  
Author(s):  
Johann Frick
Keyword(s):  
Moral Reasons ◽  
Term Survival ◽  
Long Term Survival ◽  
The Future ◽  
Intuition Of Neutrality ◽  
Population Axiology ◽  
The Way

AbstractWhat moral reasons, if any, do we have to ensure the long-term survival of humanity? This article contrastively explores two answers to this question: according to the first, we should ensure the survival of humanity because we have reason to maximize the number of happy lives that are ever lived, all else equal. According to the second, seeking to sustain humanity into the future is the appropriate response to the final value of humanity itself. Along the way, the article discusses various issues in population axiology, particularly the so-called Intuition of Neutrality and John Broome’s ‘greediness objection’ to this intuition.

1: Focusing on the Future: Development of a Predictive Model for Long-Term Survival

2009 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. S65
Author(s):  
C.J. Gries ◽  
T.C. Rue ◽  
P.J. Heagerty ◽  
J. Edelman ◽  
M.S. Mulligan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Predictive Model ◽  
Future Development ◽  
Term Survival ◽  
Long Term Survival ◽  
The Future

scholarly journals Incidence, prevalence and crude survival of patients starting dialysis in Portugal (2010–16): analysis of the National Health System individual registry

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edgar A F de Almeida ◽  
Mário Raimundo ◽  
Anabela Coelho ◽  
Helena Sá
Keyword(s):  
Survival Analysis ◽  
Renal Replacement Therapy ◽  
Replacement Therapy ◽  
Regional Distribution ◽  
National Health System ◽  
Term Survival ◽  
Long Term Survival ◽  
First Time ◽  
Incidence Prevalence

Abstract Background The Portuguese Society of Nephrology (PSN) reported that Portugal has one of the highest incidences of dialysis in Europe. However, this claim was based on aggregated data supplied by dialysis providers, hampering comparisons between countries. In 2009, an individual registry of patients starting dialysis was set up by the Portuguese Ministry of Health. We analysed individual data of patients starting dialysis from January 2010 until December 2016. Methods Demography, starting treatment day, modality, regional distribution and outcomes, such as death, recovery of renal function, transfer to renal transplantation, peritoneal dialysis or conservative management, were extracted. Incidence, prevalence and survival analysis were calculated and compared with the PSN registry. Results Out of 19 190 registrations, 16 775 were incident patients (61.8% men). Yearly incidence of renal replacement therapy was 250, 248, 229, 239, 230, 231 and 244 per million population (p.m.p.) for 2010 to 2016, compared with 235, 224, 218, 230, 234, 225 and 239 p.m.p. reported by the PSN registry. On the other hand, prevalence increased from 998 p.m.p. in 2010 to 1286 p.m.p. in 2016, compared with 1010 p.m.p. in 2010 increasing to 1203 p.m.p. in 2016 from the PSN registry. The regions of Alentejo (122.9 p.m.p.) and the the Centre (160.8 p.m.p.) had the lowest regional incidence, while Lisbon had the highest (386 p.m.p. in 2016). Unadjusted survival analysis revealed that 93.5% of the patients were alive on the 91st day, whereas 85.2 and 78.3% were alive at 1 and 2 years, respectively. Crude survival at 7 years was 40%. Conclusions For the first time, an individual registry of patients starting dialysis in Portugal was subject to analysis and added new information about long-term survival and regional differences in the incidence and prevalence of renal replacement therapy. We were able to confirm that Portugal has one of the world’s highest incidences and prevalences of dialysis. We also demonstrate, for the first time, a striking regional difference in the incidence of dialysis and an excellent early and long-term survival of patients on dialysis. These results compare well with other European countries in terms of the dialysis efficiency.

Is Humanity Destined to Self-Destruct?

1999 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lynton Keith Caldwell
Keyword(s):  
Twentieth Century ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Cooperative Effort ◽  
Term Survival ◽  
Change Over Time ◽  
Long Term Survival ◽  
Sustainable Future ◽  
The Future ◽  
Over Time

As the twentieth century ends, we may identify both constructive and destructive trends that will influence the future of humanity. Which set of trends will dominate the future is uncertain. Attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors all interact to direct the flow of change over time. However, the options and constraints of human life are ultimately fixed by those cosmic elements of the environment over which humans have no control. The modern assumption of a world without end or limits risks collision with that obdurate reality. Facing threats to its long-term survival, humanity is challenged to learn how to build a sustainable future. A successful effort will require a concerted and cooperative effort among all fields of knowledge. This article identifies some of the trends that threaten humanity's future and suggests four lines of action that should be pursued in order to reduce the likelihood that humanity will destroy itself.

Human thymic epithelial cells maintain long-term survival of clonogenic myeloid and erythroid progenitor cells in vitro

2000 ◽  
Vol 111 (1) ◽  
pp. 363-370 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katsuto Takenaka ◽  
Mine Harada ◽  
Tomoaki Fujisaki ◽  
Koji Nagafuji ◽  
Shinichi Mizuno ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Epithelial Cells ◽  
Progenitor Cells ◽  
Thymic Epithelial Cells ◽  
Erythroid Progenitor ◽  
Term Survival ◽  
Long Term Survival ◽  
Erythroid Progenitor Cells

Clinical outcome and long-term survival following radical esophagectomy in the elderly

2001 ◽  
Vol 120 (5) ◽  
pp. A747-A748
Author(s):  
S DRESNER ◽  
A IMMMANUEL ◽  
P LAMB ◽  
S GRIFFIN
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Outcome ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Radical Esophagectomy ◽  
Term Survival ◽  
Long Term Survival
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