Research ISSN 0718–1876 Electronic Version VOL 4 / ISSUE 2 / AUGUST 2009 / 20-30 © 2009 Universidad de Talca - Chile This paper is available online at www.jtaer.com DOI: 10.4067/S0718-18762009000200003 Using Visual Analytics to Improve Hospital Scheduling and Patient Flow Janna Anneke Fitzgerald1 and Ann Dadich2 University of Western Sydney‚ Centre for Industry and Innovation Studies 1 a.fitzgerald@uws.edu.au‚2 a.dadich@uws.edu.au Received 8 January 2009; received in revised form 24 May 2009;
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Łódź Faculty of Textile Engineering and Marketing Institute of World Economy and Textile Marketing ul. Żeromskiego 116‚ 90-543 Łódź‚ Poland Development of Medical Textile Market Abstract The aim of this paper is to present the harmonisation of the global medical textile market and the categories of medical textiles based on their applications. The paper also contains an analysis of some trends in the foreign trade of medical textiles on the world economy. Key words: textiles‚ Global Harmonisation
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“Actions are right in proportion as they tend to promote happiness; wrong as they tend to produce the reverse of happiness. Happiness is intended pleasure and the absence of pain.” – John Stuart Mill John Stuart Mill defines utilitarianism as a theory based on the principle that “actions are right in proportions as they tend to promote happiness‚ wrong as they tend to produce the reverse of happiness” (Sparknotes Editors). There are a few important aspects of this definition. It presents utility
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certain well-established companies working with good brand names‚ serving the nation as a whole. Along with them there are certain units‚ which are working in limited areas‚ meeting the requirements of these niche markets. Some of the vegetable Ghee mills are working under the control of government and other are held privately. The raw material required for the production of Ghee/Oil is imported from different countries and this is the biggest imported item in food category. The prices of Ghee/Oil
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PART I Review & study of the past and present situations of the company Brief Historical Review 1901 John F. Queeny founds the original Monsanto. He used capital from a soft drink company to start Monsanto. 1920 Monsanto expanded into basic industrial chemicals like sulfuric acid. 1940 It became a leading manufacturer of plastics‚ including polystyrene‚ and synthetic fibers. 1970 Monsanto is the leading producer of Agent Orange for US Military operations in Vietnam. 1973 Monsanto began manufacturing
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C. Wright Mills A.L.H C. Wright Mills There are many people who have contributed to the current view of sociology. C. Wright Mills is one theorist that has greatly influenced personal views of sociology all over the world. His theories of “The white collar”‚ “The power elite”‚ “and “The sociological imagination” still apply in today’s social situations because they include situations dealing with the American middle class‚ higher authorities‚ and human behavior‚ which can “help
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entails‚ is a key element of Mill’s theory in On Liberty. Mill explores the need for these liberties to be unhindered by any authority‚ in order to have a society that strives towards the accumulation of knowledge. Mill asserts this claim using four key arguments that refute the suppression of any opinions and promote a vigorous struggle amongst ideas that will reveal the truth in contesting theories. Without this competition amongst opinions‚ Mill claims that many social doctrines will “be in danger
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Paige Adams Philosophy 121 Individual & Society Dr. Mathis 11/8/2012 Mill vs. Rousseau Philosophers throughout the ages have had many well thought out and educated ideas and opinions about government and individuals place in society. Some are similar while others are conflicting‚ but all have a right to be analyzed to see which idea is the best in a situation. A qualifying example is the differences between Mill’s and Rousseau’s beliefs. Although‚ their ideas do appear to be similar
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Delta Rice Mill Case Analysis I Identifications of problems in Delta rice mill operations After closely look at the case‚ we find out that there are some problems with Delta rice mill. * The most important issue here is that Delta rice mill still uses old‚ unreliable equipment to produce its rice products. Old and unreliable equipment means frequent break- down and high maintenance‚ which is not cost efficient. * The “arbitrary set of rules” that Delta rice mill uses to forecast the
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The Horrors of Puppy Mills Gayle Huff COM/150 March 21‚ 2010 Alison Bonham The Horrors of Puppy Mills Molly is a three-year-old miniature Pomeranian that has been rescued from a puppy mill. She lived her whole life in a wire cage with others stacked on top of her. When she was rescued‚ she weighed four pounds and was covered in feces from the dogs that lived above her. Her hair was matted‚ her teeth were rotten‚ and her nails were over grown. She had never felt grass on her feet
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