http://www.advancesindifferenceequations.com/content/2013/1/57 RESEARCH Open Access Global dynamics in a class of discrete-time epidemic models with disease courses Lei Wang‚ Qianqian Cui and Zhidong Teng* * Correspondence: zhidong@xju.edu.cn College of Mathematics and System Sciences‚ Xinjiang University‚ Urumqi‚ Xinjiang 830046‚ P.R. China Abstract In this paper‚ a class of discrete SIRS epidemic models with disease courses is studied. The basic reproduction number R0 is computed
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The Coca-Cola Company: a global presence First question: what are the management functions performed by Mr. Goizeta‚ Mr. Hunter‚ and Mr. Ivester? How their responsibilities differ? Management leading functions are planning‚ organizing leading and controlling. All four functions are used by every manger throughout his work‚ but some functions are revealed more than others. Mr. Goizueta used important management functions during his time working for Coca Cola‚ such as planning and leading. He
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London’s Cholera Epidemic As explained in The Ghost Map by Steve Johnson‚ during the 1850’s in London‚ there was a devastating cholera epidemic. At the time no one really knew what cholera was. All anyone was able to do was panic and make up theories. What they did know about cholera was just what they witnessed. Citizens would see their loved ones have severe cases of almost clear diarrhea with white specks‚ referred to as rice stool‚ and then die within days or even hours. John Snow and
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World Vision International’s AIDS Initiative: Challenging a Global Partnership World Vision International is a $1 Billion Christian relief and development partnership that is made up of 48 national members forming a federation. Founded in the United States by American Bob Pierce in 1950‚ the organizations mission was to implement common goals and strategies in fundraising‚ programming‚ and advocacy amongst the 48 independent members of the World Vision Partnership. WVI used its preexisting
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Specify the types of country risks that pharmaceutical firms face in international business. How do the political and legal systems of countries affect the global pharmaceutical industry? The different types of country risks for the pharmaceutical firms are: 1. Pricing: Many Asian and African countries are poor and cannot afford the costly medicines. The Pharmaceutical firms spend vast amounts on R&D in creating and marketing drugs‚ thus charging high prices enables for cost of
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Industry overview Pharmaceutical sector is an important industry of any modern day economic power. Pharmaceutical industry in India has a very humble past. After independence‚ development of pharmaceutical industry was one of the top agenda of government along with steel and manufacturing industry. The market was protected against competition for a long period of time by giving incentives to small firms‚ license-raj etc. Today the Indian pharmaceutical industry is the front-runner science-based
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Family plays a huge part in the growing epidemic of child hood obesity. But luckily to these families there are now many developing programs to aid their children into developing good eating habits. While in some lifestyle interventions even prescription drugs are now available to these unfortunate children. I do say unfortunate because in a sense it is not the fault of these children but the stupidity and laziness of their parents. Adding weight controlling drugs such as orlistat or sibutramine
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Effect of HIV/AIDs on Society 72 Since the beginning of the epidemic more than 15 million Africans have died from AIDS. Nearly two-thirds of all people living with HIV are found in sub-Saharan Africa‚ although this region contains only about 10% of the world’s population. The Impact on the Health Sector This epidemic has an extraordinary burden on already troubled health sector. As the epidemic matures‚ the demand for care for those living with HIV rises‚ as does the toll of AIDS on health
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intellectual disabilities significant limitations in both intellectual functioning (IQ below 75) and adaptive behavior (conceptual‚ social‚ and practical adaptive skills) Autism developmental disability that significantly affects verbal and nonverbal communication‚ social interaction‚ and educational performance multiple disabilities the combination of impairments which causes such severe educational needs that they cannot be accommodated in special education program solely for
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in areas prone to earthquakes/landslides. Show the special features of the buildings and indicate the early warning system that could be best used in that community. PROJECT 4 - Pocket Guide on First Aid Prepare a pocket guide on First Aid for your school. The First Aid pocket guide should contain aid that needs to be given for fractures‚ poisoning‚ cuts and burns‚ heat and cold wave and other threats that are prevalent in that area. The content shared in the guide should be supported with adequate
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