BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Successful talc pleurodesis (TP) for malignant pleural effusion (MPE) gives symptom relief, but may be too exhaustive in cases with poor performance status. The selection of eligible patients is therefore a challenging task. The study was undertaken to evaluate frequency of successful TPs, side effects, complications, performance status, hospitalization time, remaining ...

In this paper, we define a new “location area” for location management in wireless networks. Location management schemes comprise of location update and terminal paging. Efforts to introduce efficient location update schemes results in increased paging costs and vice-versa. Dynamic Location Area (LA) schemes, which are per-user and mobility pattern based were proposed to overcome the problems o...

To design a bioethanol supply chain, along with the transportation and operational costs, it is vital to consider more factors categorized into three sustainability pillars (i.e. economy, social environment). In this paper, develop mathematical model for chain (BSC) , we propose two-phase methodology; in first phase, using sustainable framework of attributes contributing facility location selec...

The Balanced Scorecard (BSC) provides an outlook of an organization’s general performance; it integrates financial perspective with other performance aspects, like learning and growth, internal processes, and customer perspectives. The momentous issue, in implementation of BSC, is the proper selection of measures. The main objective of this paper is to introduce a novel approach in an attempt t...

In today’s turbulent environment, local self-government administrations are under pressure of various, often conflicting needs, demands and interests that affect their effective operations. Accordingly, an innovative model effectiveness measurement has been applied in this research which effectively includes a broad spectrum organizational goals. Measuring municipal management structures provid...

The balanced scorecard (BSC) has developed as a very useful managerial tool from the mid1990s, and has met with general (and often enthusiastic) acceptance in both business and academic circles. In the knowledge-networked innovation economy of the early 21 century, which is increasingly characterized by globally integrated supply and demand chains, outsourcing of traditional business competenci...

Sorafenib exerts modest antitumor activity in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), and radiological progressive disease (rPD) does not always correspond to so-called clinical progressive disease (cPD). We evaluated 101 patients who initiated sorafenib treatment for HCC and assessed post-progression survival (PPS) using the Cox proportional hazards model. PPS was calculated fro...

The occurrence of bronchopleural fistula (BPF) after pneumonectomy is associated with high morbidity and mortality. The incidence of BPF in historical patients not subjected to bronchial stump coverage (BSC) was between 6 and 12% after pneumonectomy for lung cancer surgery or benign disease. BSC is considered an important prophylactic measure against BPF and is widely used, but its efficacy rem...

Organizational leaders use many management tools when planning and controlling. One of the most widely used is Balanced Scorecard (BSC) metrics. Based on a literature review method used, this paper explored dynamics that influence organizations to overlook inputs managerial accountants using BSC measuring organizational performance. We found misfit between strategy firm firm’s internal capabili...

BACKGROUND International guidelines recommend nintedanib (OFEV®) as an option for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to assess the cost effectiveness of nintedanib versus pirfenidone, N-acetylcysteine and best supportive care (BSC) for the treatment of IPF from a UK payer's perspective. METHODS A Markov model was designed to captu...