scholarly journals CLASSIFICATION OF FINANCIAL MECHANISMS OF HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS IN THE COUNTRIES OF EUROPEAN UNION

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nadiya Dubrovina ◽  
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Stanislav Filip ◽  
Vira Dubrovina ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Cluster Analysis ◽  
Healthcare System ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
System Analysis ◽  
Healthcare Systems ◽  
New Classification ◽  
Eu Countries ◽  
The Eu

In the article the problems of the classification of financial mechanisms of healthcare systems were considered. The well-known types of the financial mechanisms of healthcare systems were described and the authors argued the importance of the development of new classification of financial mechanism of healthcare systems in the EU, which will be based on the application of quantitative methods. The purpose of the research is cluster (or regimes of funding healthcare system) analysis and development for EU countries over long-term period of 2000-2017.The authors used k-means method for the cluster analysis and revealed 5 clusters (groups) for the characteristics of the different regimes of funding healthcare system in the EU countries.

Russia and EU Countries: Partnership for Modernization

2013 ◽  
pp. 54-61
Author(s):  
T. Romanova ◽  
E. Pavlova
Keyword(s):  
Rule Of Law ◽  
New Classification ◽  
Member States ◽  
The Rule Of Law ◽  
Normative Power ◽  
Eu Member States ◽  
The World ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The Eu

The article examines how the normative power, which the EU puts forward as an ideological basis of its actions in the world, manifests itself in the national partnerships for modernization between Russia and EU member states. The authors demonstrate the influence of the EU’s normativity on its approach to modernization as well as the difference in the positions of its member countries. It is concluded that there is no unity in the EU’s approach to democracy, human rights and the rule of law, and the new classification of EU member states, which is based on their readiness to act in accordance with the Union’s concept of normative power, is offered.

scholarly journals Competitiveness analysis of Czech agrarian foreign trade in the context of world agrarian market and agrarian trade of EU-27 countries

2010 ◽  
Vol 58 (6) ◽  
pp. 503-514
Author(s):  
Miroslav Svatoš ◽  
Luboš Smutka
Keyword(s):  
World Market ◽  
View Point ◽  
Eu Countries ◽  
Bcg Matrix ◽  
The World ◽  
Comparative Advantages ◽  
Two Stages ◽  
Balassa Index ◽  
The Eu

This paper analyses the commodity structure of Czech (CR) agrarian trade in relation to the EU countries. An emphasis is put on comparative advantages of particular aggregations from the view-point of their application on the EU internal market. This analysis is based on an evaluation of comparative advantages by means of a modified Balassa index. It is studied in two stages, for the internal EU market and the world market. The analysis results are then shown in a graph. Subsequently, the authors implement an idea arising from a BCG matrix on the results of the graphic presentation. The aim is to identify those aggregations (SITC, rev. 3) which are or have a potential to be a pillar of agri-business (ie, the “cash cows” and “stars”), and vice versa to show the aggregation which are non-prospective in the long term or problematic (ie, the “dogs” and “problem children”). As start are identified as those aggregations which are characterised by the highest growth rate of comparative advantage value. From the analysis results, changes are apparent if we compare the CR trade commodity structure in relation to the EU countries. Findings also concern the development of comparative advantages and following CR specialisation on trade with certain aggregations.

scholarly journals Spatial Patterns in Fiscal Impacts of Environmental Taxation in the EU

Economies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 104
Author(s):  
Vít Pászto ◽  
Jarmila Zimmermannová ◽  
Jolana Skaličková ◽  
Judit Sági
Keyword(s):  
Cluster Analysis ◽  
Spatial Patterns ◽  
Environmental Taxation ◽  
Environmental Tax ◽  
K Nearest Neighbors ◽  
Fiscal Impact ◽  
Eu Countries ◽  
Tax Revenues ◽  
Fiscal Impacts ◽  
The Eu

There are several reasons for environmental taxation implementation. Besides its environmental impact, the main reason for such taxation is its fiscal impact, particularly in generating revenues of public budgets. The main goal of this paper is to observe possible spatial patterns in fiscal impacts of environmental taxation in the EU countries, and to depict the groups of countries with the same (or similar) fiscal impact of these instruments on public budget revenues, including environmental and economic characteristics. Two methods of cluster analysis are used, Ward linkage and K-nearest neighbors (spatial) cluster analysis to observe potential geographical links or implication of fiscal impact. The study is performed for the years 2008 and 2017. Based on the results, we can say that in the year 2008, the EU countries were divided into “the west” and “the east”, with some exceptions. The western countries were characterized by high environmental tax revenues, the eastern countries by low environmental tax revenues. For 2017, the situation is different. The border between old and new EU member states is not so abrupt and clear. The results show higher diversification between EU countries concerning the fiscal impacts of environmental taxation.

Paraphimosis revisited: is chronic paraphimosis a predominantly third world condition?

2008 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Rangarajan ◽  
S M Jayakar
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Condition ◽  
Third World ◽  
New Classification ◽  
The Third ◽  
Long Term Follow Up ◽  
Initial Injury ◽  
Acute Condition

Paraphimosis is an acute condition characterized by all the signs of inflammation. Here we describe a ‘chronic’ variant of paraphimosis where patients often present many days after the initial injury. The aim of this study is to identify and possibly classify this new variation of paraphimosis – the chronic condition. We studied 68 patients with this condition between 1997 and 2005. In all, the prepuce was fibrous and bunched up behind the glans penis and, in some cases, with ulcerations. All patients were treated by excision of the fibrous flap and circumcision, under local anaesthesia. Patients were discharged on the same dayon which the excision was done. Follow-up was on the third, seventh and ninetieth days. Long-term follow-up was possible in only 22 patients. This technique of modified circumcision was effective in treating this condition and we think a new classification of paraphimosis is warranted – acute and chronic.

scholarly journals An AHPSort II Based Analysis of the Inequality Reduction within European Union

Mathematics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 646
Author(s):  
Álvaro Labella ◽  
Juan Carlos Rodríguez-Cohard ◽  
José Domingo Sánchez-Martínez ◽  
Luis Martínez
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Discussion Section ◽  
Academic Literature ◽  
Eu Countries ◽  
Agenda 2030 ◽  
Novel Approach ◽  
Proper Analysis ◽  
The Eu

Nowadays, sustainability is an omnipresent concept in our society, which encompasses several challenges related to poverty, inequality, climate change and so on. The United Nations adopted the Agenda 2030, a plan of action formed of universal Sustainable Developments Goals (SDGs) and targets, which countries have to face in order to shift the world toward a sustainable future. One of the most relevant SDGs since the onset of the financial crisis in 2007 has been the so-called reduced inequalities, which consists of dealing with the inequality of opportunities and wealth between and within countries. However, reducing inequalities depends on many heterogeneous aspects, making it difficult to make a proper analysis that evaluates the European Union (EU) countries performance of this goal. In this study, we introduce a novel approach to evaluate the inequalities in EU countries based on a sorting a multi-criteria decision-making method called AHPSort II. This approach allows to obtain a classification of the EU countries according to their achievements in reducing inequalities to subsequently carry out a deep performance analysis with the aim of drawing conclusions as to the evolution of inequality in them along the years. The results are consistent with the main international organizations’ reports and academic literature, as shown in the Discussion Section.

scholarly journals Importance of ownership and lease of agricultural land in Slovakia in the pre-accession period

2012 ◽  
Vol 49 (No. 5) ◽  
pp. 213-216
Author(s):  
A. Bandlerová ◽  
E. Marišová
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Legal Regulation ◽  
Eu Countries ◽  
The Eu

A vast majority of agricultural land is leased, only a few owners manage their own land. The market with agricultural land falls behind and, together with land lease, it depends on the prosperity of Slovak agriculture. In comparison with the EU countries, the prices of land and land lease in Slovakia are disproportionately low. At present, the Slovak legislation is focused on legal regulation of long-term, i.e. lasting more than ten years, leasing. However, this raises a question whether we should not rather concentrate on the support of the developing market with agricultural land instead.

scholarly journals New Classification of Crown Forms and Gingival Characteristics in Taiwanese

2008 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 114-119 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu-Hsiang Chou ◽  
Chi-Cheng Tsai ◽  
Jen-Chyan Wang ◽  
Ya-Ping Ho ◽  
Kun-Yen Ho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cluster Analysis ◽  
Anterior Tooth ◽  
New Classification ◽  
Gingival Thickness ◽  
Crown Width ◽  
Implant Placement ◽  
Compound C ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Interdental Papilla

Objectives: The aim of the investigation was to examine the forms of the crowns in the maxillary anterior tooth segment and corresponding gingival characteristics among healthy Taiwanese subjects. Materials and Methods: The crown width at the apical third (CW), length (CL), gingival angle (GA) and the interdental papilla height were assessed from the diagnostic stone model using a calibrated periodontal caliper. A CW/CL-ratio was calculated for each tooth and averaged for each tooth region. Gingival thickness (GT) and width of keratinized gingiva (WG) were measured clinically. Results: The cluster analysis revealed 3 classifications of crown forms: narrow (N), compound (C) and square (S) types. There was a significant difference among the 3 classifications with respect to CW/CL-ratio, GT, and WG (p < 0.0001). Conclusions: The results demonstrated varied crown forms and corresponding gingival characteristics in Caucasian and Taiwanese. The new classifications hinted that there was a polymorphism in different races and could be a valuable esthetic guideline and reference for anterior tooth rehabilitation, including various periodontal and restorative treatments and anterior implant placement procedures in Taiwanese.

scholarly journals The EU Member States’ national healthcare systems compared using the single synthetic index

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 37-49
Author(s):  
Maciej Jankowiak
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Healthcare Systems ◽  
Health Protection ◽  
Public Expenditures ◽  
Member States ◽  
Single Measure ◽  
Eu Member States ◽  
National Healthcare ◽  
Synthetic Index ◽  
The Eu

Implementation of health protection requires effective quantitative methods of its evaluation. Assessment could be based on usage of synthetic indices which aggregate couple input variables into a single measure. In this paper, the exploitation of a new synthetic index (by the author called HAI—the Healthcare Aggregated Index) was proposed with the aim of the assessment and long-term interstate comparisons of healthcare systems of the EU countries. Using taxonomic methodology, HAI involves three variables: the number of hospital beds, the number of physicians and the public expenditures on healthcare. HAI utilisation includes dynamic interstate comparisons of national healthcare systems of the different exploitations of human, physical and financial resources. The HAI application to assessment of twenty European Union Member States’ healthcare systems revealed an effect of substitution between healthcare resources within the slight international differentiation of the health protection level and the minor dynamic of changes in time series.

scholarly journals A European classification of services for long-term care—the EU-project eDESDE-LTC

2009 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Germain Weber ◽  
Barbara Brehmer ◽  
Elisabeth Zeilinger ◽  
Luis Salvador-Carulla
Keyword(s):  
Long Term Care ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Eu Project ◽  
The Eu

scholarly journals THE CLASSIFICATION OF TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT IMPLEMENTATION IN GUEST HOUSES

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Fauzan Robbani
Keyword(s):  
Cluster Analysis ◽  
Quality Management ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Total Quality Management ◽  
Total Quality ◽  
Guest House ◽  
Research Objects ◽  
Group 2

This study aims to find out and analyze the classification of guest houses based on TQM implementation in Klojen Sub-district, Malang. The analytical method used was cluster analysis with 18 guest houses as the research objects and 22 statements about TQM in the questionnaire. The results showed that there were two groups of guest houses formed based on the TQM implementation. The first group was the guest house group which had theoritical TQM implementation and a vision. This group was also oriented to quality with good Human Resources who were given a freedom to be involved in it, and they constantly made continuous improvements focusing on the consumers’ wants and needs. Meanwhile, group 2 was the guest house group with TQM implementation which was built with strong teamwork and long-term commitment to implement it. For both groups, it is important to maintain the strong TQM variables and to improve the TQM variables that have not been implemented.

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