Key indicator for measurement shopping mall’s servicescapes

2015 ◽  
pp. 33-40
Keyword(s):  
Key Indicator

Using distributed lag models to predict regional budget revenues

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (6) ◽  
pp. 1154-1172
Author(s):  
Yu.V. Granitsa
Keyword(s):  
Unemployment Rate ◽  
Consumer Price Index ◽  
Mathematical Methods ◽  
Distributed Lag ◽  
Key Indicator ◽  
Distributed Lag Models ◽  
Regional Budget ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Financial Result

Subject. The article addresses projections of regional budget revenues, using distributed lag models. Objectives. The purpose is to review economic and statistical tools that are suitable for the analysis of relationship between the revenues of the regional budget system and regional macroeconomic predictors. Methods. The study draws on statistical, constructive, economic and mathematical methods of analysis. Results. In models with quantitative variables obtained under the Almon method, the significant predictors in the forecasting of regional budget revenues are determined mainly by the balanced financial result, the consumer price index, which characterizes inflation processes in the region, and the unemployment rate being the key indicator of the labor market. Models with quantitative variables obtained through the Koyck transformation are characterized by a wider range of predictors, the composition of which is determined by the peculiarities of economic situation in regions. The two-year forecast provides the average lag obtained during the evaluation of the models. The exception is the impact of unemployment rate, which is characterized as long-term. Conclusions. To generate forecasts of budget parameters, the results of both the Koyck method and the Almon method should be considered, though the former is more promising.

Simulation model of the process of functioning and restoration of the network clock network synchronization

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 83-90
Author(s):  
Andrey Kanaev ◽  
◽  
Maria Sakharova ◽  
Evgeny Oparin ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Simulation Model ◽  
Network Synchronization ◽  
Key Indicator ◽  
Clock Network ◽  
Mode Of Transmission ◽  
The Moment

This article provides a simulation model of the process of functioning and restoration of a network clock network (CNS), which is distinguished by the completeness of accounting for the states of the process of functioning of the CNS network. The key indicator of the process of functioning of the CNS network is the duration of the control cycle of the CNS network, which is understood as the time from the moment a failure occurs on the CNS network until the moment the mode of transmission of synchronization signals is restored. On the basis of the developed simulation model of the process of functioning and restoration of the CNS network, the duration of the control cycle of the CNS network is estimated depending on the time spent in individual states of the process of functioning of the TSS network and on the characteristics of individual subsystems of the CNS system. The results obtained can serve as a basis for developing sound strategies and plans for managing the CNS network.

Information publicity and transparency of budget process in the consolidated territorial communities of Lvivska oblast: estimation and ways of improvement

2019 ◽  
pp. 46-52
Author(s):  
Olha Zhabynets
Keyword(s):  
Personal Responsibility ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Financial Information ◽  
Reform Process ◽  
Budget Process ◽  
Timely Manner ◽  
Public Authorities ◽  
Information Transparency ◽  
Key Indicator ◽  
Disclosure Of Information

In the process of decentralization in Ukraine, the information transparency of the management becomes important, which implies the openness and accessibility of information for all members of society. It reflects the current and perspective states of the reform process. Decentralization means not only a transferring of powers, but also financial resources and responsibilities from public authorities to local authorities. So the information publicity and transparency of the budget process should become the key indicator to estimate the effectiveness of the management of the finances of the consolidated territorial communities (CTCs). The purpose of the article is to evaluate and propose ways to increase the information publicity and transparency of the budget process at the local level. The author analyzes the implementation of the requirements of the Ukrainian legislation about informational publicity and transparency of the budget process in the CTCs of Lvivska oblast established in 2015-2017 and shows positive and negative moments in displaying of financial information on CTCs’ sites. A number of measures are proposed to increase the information publicity and transparency of the budget process at the local level. The author considers that in order to ensure publicity and transparency of the budget process in the CTCs of Lvivska oblast it is necessary: to unify and maximally simplify the mechanism of access of CTCs’ members to financial information through the standardization of the procedure for disclosure of information about the budget process; to increase the personal responsibility of the heads of the CTCs for the lack of financial information that is due to be published on the site of communities; to continuously monitor the availability and updating of information about the budget process on the CTCs’ sites in order to respond in a timely manner to the appearance of possible negative trends; to take preventive measures with the use of appropriate sanctions (fine, removal from office, etc.) in cases of delaying the submission of actual financial information to the site of CTCs, the disclosure of information in its entirety, the discovery of unreliability of financial information or other manipulations with figures or financial documents filed on CTCs’ website.

scholarly journals Field-Scale Soil Moisture Retrieval Using PALSAR-2 Polarimetric Decomposition and Machine Learning

Agronomy ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 35
Author(s):  
Xiaodong Huang ◽  
Beth Ziniti ◽  
Michael H. Cosh ◽  
Michele Reba ◽  
Jinfei Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Machine Learning ◽  
Soil Moisture ◽  
Canopy Cover ◽  
The United States ◽  
Optical Data ◽  
Study Region ◽  
Model Based ◽  
Key Indicator ◽  
Ground Measurement ◽  
L Band

Soil moisture is a key indicator to assess cropland drought and irrigation status as well as forecast production. Compared with the optical data which are obscured by the crop canopy cover, the Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) is an efficient tool to detect the surface soil moisture under the vegetation cover due to its strong penetration capability. This paper studies the soil moisture retrieval using the L-band polarimetric Phased Array-type L-band SAR 2 (PALSAR-2) data acquired over the study region in Arkansas in the United States. Both two-component model-based decomposition (SAR data alone) and machine learning (SAR + optical indices) methods are tested and compared in this paper. Validation using independent ground measurement shows that the both methods achieved a Root Mean Square Error (RMSE) of less than 10 (vol.%), while the machine learning methods outperform the model-based decomposition, achieving an RMSE of 7.70 (vol.%) and R2 of 0.60.

Do hotel industry operations deteriorate air quality?

2021 ◽  
pp. 135481662110224
Author(s):  
Liang-Ju Wang ◽  
Ming-Hsiang Chen ◽  
Zhandong Yang ◽  
Ching-Hui (Joan) Su
Keyword(s):  
Air Quality ◽  
Hotel Industry ◽  
Second Step ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Sales Revenue ◽  
Key Indicator ◽  
Regression Test ◽  
Rolling Regression ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Regression Tests

This study proposes and tests two hypotheses concerning the effects of hotel industry operations on air quality based on data of 26 major tourist cities in China from 2002 to 2017. The empirical analyses take two steps. In the first step, panel regression test results reveal that hotel industry operations (measured by hotel sales revenue) significantly raise the value of particulate matter (PM)2.5 (the key indicator of air quality), supporting the first hypothesis that hotel industry operations deteriorate air quality and providing empirical evidence of the adverse impact of the hotel industry on air quality. In the second step, subsample analyses support the second hypothesis that the impact of hotel sales revenue on air quality diminishes over time. The results from the rolling regression tests validate the existence of a diminishing effect of hotel industry operations on air quality.

scholarly journals 956 Patient Satisfaction of Teleconsultation in Plastic Surgery During the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 108 (Supplement_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
M Rafii ◽  
A Freethy ◽  
J Chan
Keyword(s):  
Patient Satisfaction ◽  
Plastic Surgery ◽  
Quality Care ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Patient Perceptions ◽  
Interaction Quality ◽  
Telephone Interviews ◽  
Key Indicator ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Safety Studies

Abstract Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has witnessed an increased reliance on telemedicine. Patient satisfaction is a key indicator of whether telephone consultations deliver high-quality care. This study evaluates patient perceptions of telephone consultations conducted in a single plastic surgery outpatient department. Method Structured telephone interviews using an adapted Telehealth Usability Questionnaire and the NHS Friends and Family Test were conducted in 98 patients who had undergone outpatient telephone consultations with a plastic surgeon. 13 questions explored domains of usefulness, interaction quality, reliability, patient satisfaction, and future use of telehealth. Results 72 of 98 (73%) completed the survey. Male(49):Female(23). Mean age 59 (range 17-91). 50.4% Strongly agreed (SA) and 24.3% agreed (A) to questions addressing usefulness of the platform. For interaction quality; 63% SA and 21% A. 47% disagreed with questions pertaining to reliability. Overall, 75% were either SA/A for satisfaction and 81% would use telehealth again. No significant difference was found in domain scores when comparing sex or age groups. Conclusions Overall, patient perceptions were positive towards the usefulness and interaction quality of telephone consultations. However, reliability scored poorly. Most patients were satisfied with the care provided. Comparison to other telehealth mediums e.g. video consultation and patient safety studies are needed.

Who commits the most to NATO? It depends on how we measure commitment

2021 ◽  
pp. 002234332098082
Author(s):  
Scott Cooper ◽  
Kendall W Stiles
Keyword(s):  
Cold War ◽  
Public Goods ◽  
Military Spending ◽  
Burden Sharing ◽  
Public Goods Provision ◽  
Post Cold War ◽  
Key Indicator ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Out Of Area ◽  
Disproportionate Burden

Studies of NATO rely heavily on military spending as a fraction of GDP as the key indicator of members’ contribution to the alliance, but a growing number of scholars have challenged this approach. We suggest that each member’s public goods provision is a better measure of commitment to the alliance. In the case of post-Cold War NATO, out-of-area troop deployments (adjusted for population) constitute one of the strongest indicators of a state’s contribution to public goods. Providing troops for NATO missions in Afghanistan, Kosovo, and Bosnia-Herzegovina is one of the clearest signals of high commitment to the alliance. Using deployment data from 2004 to 2018, we show that there is evidence of disproportionate burden-sharing within the alliance. Countries like Slovenia, Denmark, the USA and UK contributed far more to NATO deployments than others like Turkey, Spain, Poland, and Portugal. We also use the data to begin examining possible causes of these disparities. We find that wealthier countries, countries that spend more on their militaries, and newer alliance members are more likely to contribute. Our indicator and first-cut model open avenues for further research on why some members demonstrate higher commitment to NATO than others.

scholarly journals Method for Rationalising the Operational Process of a Manual Motorway Toll Collection System

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (10) ◽  
pp. 3497
Author(s):  
Zbigniew Kasprzyk ◽  
Mirosław Siergiejczyk ◽  
Mariusz Rychlicki
Keyword(s):  
Operation Strategy ◽  
Collection System ◽  
Service Strategy ◽  
Key Indicator ◽  
Operation Process ◽  
Current Operation ◽  
Toll Collection ◽  
Toll Plaza ◽  
Original Application ◽  
State Of Art

The article presents the verification of a developed method of rationalising the process of the operation of a manual toll collection (MTC) system on the basis of current operation tests. The review of the state of art and research on the operation of the manual toll collection system prompted the authors to develop their own method of rationalising the operation process of the manual toll collection system. The method enabled the development of an original application facilitating the process of manual toll collection system. The application makes it possible to determine the key indicator—the readiness index for the employed operation strategy of the analysed toll collection station and the readiness index for the employed operation strategy of the analysed group of toll collection stations. Additionally, the application enables an analysis of the capacity and the service assessment by motorway users. The use of the software system together with the developed method was implemented on a real toll plaza. This action allowed for the analysis and implementation of an adequate MTC service strategy. The results of the research and analysis are presented in the summary and conclusions.

scholarly journals Development of a Surgical Video Atlas for Resident Education: 3-Year Experience

OTO Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 2473974X2093906
Author(s):  
C. Scott Brown ◽  
Calhoun D. Cunningham ◽  
Walter T. Lee ◽  
Liana Puscas
Keyword(s):  
Operating Room ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Resident Education ◽  
Surgical Simulation ◽  
Clinical Care ◽  
Effective Means ◽  
The United States ◽  
Surgical Video ◽  
Key Indicator ◽  
Work Hour

Objective To create a high-quality annotated online surgical video atlas of key indicator otolaryngology cases and assess its use and overall journal trends over time. Methods Videos are recorded from multiple viewpoints within the operating room and compiled into a single stream. Postediting includes chaptering videos and overlaying relevant text annotations. Videos are published online and viewership trends analyzed. Results Over 3 years, 29 otolaryngology videos were published out of 161 journal publications (18%). Eight of the 14 key indicator procedures are included (57%). From the beginning of 2017 to the end of 2019, viewership of otolaryngology pages increased from 548 to 11,139 views per month, totaling >150,000 views. These now represent 10% of the total journal monthly views and 10% of the overall views. Users originate from the United States and from >10 other countries. Discussion Residents and faculty face challenges of providing the highest standard of clinical care, teaching, and learning in and out of the operating room. Inherent difficulties of surgical training, high-fidelity surgical simulation, and imposed work hour restrictions necessitate additional, more efficient and effective means of teaching and learning. Surgical videos demonstrating key anatomy, procedural steps, and surgical dexterity with hand positioning are increasing in their popularity among learners. Implications for Practice Surgical video atlases provide a unique adjunct for resident education. They are enduring and easily accessible. In a climate of work hour restrictions or elective case reduction, they may supplement how residents learn to operate outside the operating theater.

Contemporary Trends in Procedural Volume for Adult Facial Trauma, 1996-2006

2011 ◽  
Vol 146 (2) ◽  
pp. 226-229 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda N. Lee ◽  
Neil Bhattacharyya
Keyword(s):  
Medical Center ◽  
Academic Medical Center ◽  
Mandibular Fracture ◽  
Facial Trauma ◽  
Facial Fracture ◽  
National Hospital Discharge Survey ◽  
Historical Cohort ◽  
Key Indicator ◽  
Nasal Fracture ◽  
Procedural Volume

Objectives. To determine how rates of operative facial fractures may have changed between 1996 and 2006 and to determine the potential impact of such change on otolaryngology residency surgical key indicator cases. Study Design. Historical cohort study. Setting. Academic medical center. Subjects and Methods. The National Hospital Discharge Survey (NHDS) and National Survey of Ambulatory Surgery (NSAS) 1996 and 2006 cases were reviewed, extracting all cases of adult nasal, malar/zygomatic, maxillary, and mandibular fracture reductions in inpatient and outpatient settings, respectively. Procedure rates for each facial fracture were tabulated and compared between 1996 and 2006. Results. Overall in 1996, there were an estimated 113,041 ± 3740 operative facial fracture repairs performed. Among the 3 key indicator fracture repairs most relevant to otolaryngologists, there were 15,810 ± 2143 open nasal fracture reductions, 9360 ± 1742 open zygomaticomaxillary (ZMC) fracture reductions, and 20,214 ± 2585 open mandibular fracture repairs. Overall in 2006, there were 120,463 ± 7554 total facial fracture procedures, with 11,613 ± 2846 open nasal fracture reductions, 10,216 ± 2881 open ZMC fracture reductions, and 17,965 ± 3171 open mandibular repairs. Comparing cohorts, there was no significant change in number of open nasal, ZMC, or mandibular fracture repairs ( P = .24, P = .58, P = .80, respectively). Conclusion. Facial fracture procedure rates have remained largely stable over the past 10 years. These data have implications for otolaryngology training programs and could help guide resident education in facial trauma.

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