Productivity: What is It? How is it Measured? What has Canada's Performance Been?

Bone quality: what is it and how is it measured?

Bone quality describes aspects of bone composition and structure that contribute to bone strength independently of bone mineral density. These include bone turnover, microarchitecture, mineralisation, microdamage and the composition of bone matrix and mineral. New techniques to assess these components of bone quality are being developed and should produce important insights into determinants of...

Skin translucency: what is it and how is it measured?

Objective: Translucency is the most nebulous attribute that describes ideal skin appearance. Physics would define an object as translucent if light can partially pass through it. However, skin translucency is not only about light passing through the skin. P&G research shows that the perception of skin translucency is a holistic term that involves the integration of skin color, glow and texture....

health communication what it is and what is not

What is nursing home quality and how is it measured?

PURPOSE In this commentary, we examine nursing home quality and indicators that have been used to measure nursing home quality. DESIGN AND METHODS A brief review of the history of nursing home quality is presented that provides some context and insight into currently used quality indicators. Donabedian's structure, process, and outcome (SPO) model is used to frame the discussion. Current qual...

What is consumer surplus, and how is it measured

What is consumer surplus, and how is it measured? ANSWER: Consumer surplus measures the benefit to buyers of participating in a market. It is measured as the amount a buyer is willing to pay for a good minus the amount a buyer actually pays for it. For an individual purchase, consumer surplus is the difference between the willingness to pay, as shown on the demand curve, and the market price. F...