in this paper, we describe our implementation of an interior point algorithm for large scale systems. first we identify system with small and medium methods convex optimization, then we use interior point method for identification. finally we offer an interior point method that uses nonlinear cost function and see that we achieve a good trade-off between error and cpu time. actually, in this pa...

Evidence on substance use in Lebanon shows an increase in usage, limited availability and accessibility to evidence-based services, and high level of stigma and discrimination. In line with the "Mental Health and Substance Use Strategy for Lebanon 2015-2020", the Ministry of Public Health initiated the process of developing a strategy focused on substance use response to address these challenge...

Watershed management is based on the application of models to predict the probable outcome of hypothetical management scenarios. There is enormous variability in the type and complexity of models that are used. In research, the preference is for process-based distributed hydrologic simulation models such as “Distributed Hydrology-Soil-Vegetation Model” (DHSVM, Wigmosta et al., 1994), while the ...

This study aims at exploring users’ satisfaction with the traffic violation e-Service provided by the Ministry of Interior in Qatar. The paper presents the findings of a quantitative survey that covered over 300 users of the traffic violation e-Service and reflects on satisfaction based on the four dimensions of the COBRA framework (Osman et al. 2011): cost, opportunity, benefit and risk constr...

Due to the change of society, the development of technology, the cross straight interaction and the internationalization of Taiwan over past decades, police officers faced more severe criminal conditions when they executed their duties. From 2002 to 2006, 103 police officers died and 2,791 police officers were wounded on duty, and 37 were committed suicide, according to the National Police Agen...

In 1977 the State of Bahia, Brazil, completed renovation of the State Public Health Central Laboratory in connection with a Federal Ministry of Health program designed to create 17 new laboratories in health posts throughout the state. The central laboratory was to provide auxiliary diagnostic support for the small local laboratories. The state epidemiologic service also required central diagno...

This study aimed to evaluate care during childbirth and neonatal development in the interior of São Paulo in order to support managers responsible for formulating public policies on human development and allocating public resources to the women's healthcare. This epidemiological study focused on the evaluation of health services based on the observation of the assistance delivered by the Single...