Research results [ROSE91] demonstrate that a log-structured file system (LFS) offers the potential for dramatically improved write performance, faster recovery time, and faster file creation and deletion than traditional UNIX file systems. This paper presents a redesign and implementation of the Sprite [ROSE91] log-structured file system that is more robust and integrated into the vnode interfa...

This paper explores the effectiveness of Data Mining (DM) classification techniques in detecting firms that issue fraudulent financial statements (FFS) and deals with the identification of factors associated to FFS. In accomplishing the task of management fraud detection, auditors could be facilitated in their work by using data mining techniques. This study investigates the usefulness of Decis...

Although dimensional analysis suggests sound functional forms (FFs) to calculate longitudinal dispersion coefficient (Kx), no attempt has been made quantify both reliability of the estimated Kx value and its sensitivity variation FFs' parameters. This paper introduces a new index named bandwidths similarity factor (bws–factor) FFs based on rigorous distinct calibration datasets tune FFs. We mod...

Some methods of fabrication make it economically attractive to construct counters (and other devices) by connecting sets of identical flip-flops(FFs), if the FFs have a common clock input, the state transitions of the whole counters are as rapid as the state transitions of each FFs, so that the counter is further restricted to be synchronous. In order to simplify the process for analysis of syn...

Little research has examined whether Medicaid managed care plans (MCPs) that incorporate case management are effective in coordinating services for children with special health care needs (CSHCN). This study evaluates the effects of enrollment of special needs children into a partially capitated MCP (with ongoing case management) versus the fee-for-service (FFS) option on use of therapeutic ser...

The study was conducted among the two farmer groups in Bhaktapur and Kavre districts of Nepal. The main objective of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of IPM FFS on creating awareness and disseminating the knowledge on sustainable pest management to the farmers and to assess the relationships between enhanced IPM knowledge and adoption of IPM strategies by the farmers. The study has be...

Jaminan Kesehatan Nasional (JKN) telah resmi dilaksanakan oleh Badan Penyelenggara Sosial (BPJS) pada Bulan Januari 2014. Perubahan yang mendasar adalah masalah pembiayaan. Sebelum JKN menggunakan metode Free For Service (FFS), sesudah Indonesian Case Base Groups (INA-CBGs). Salah satu penyakit kronis membutuhkan pelayanan komprehensif dan terjadinya peningkatan jumlah pasien salah satunya Hipe...

BACKGROUND In 1997, the Intergruppo Italiano Linfomi started a randomized trial to evaluate, in unfavorable stage IA and IIA Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) patients, the efficacy and toxicity of the low toxic epirubicin, vinblastine and etoposide (EVE) regimen followed by involved field radiotherapy in comparison to the gold standard doxorubicin, bleomycin, vinblastine and dacarbazine (ABVD) regimen f...

co-opting physicians to regulate fee-for-service (ffs) payment is more feasible and simpler to administer than capitation, diagnosis-related groups (drgs) and pay-for-performance. the key lies in designing and revising the fee schedule, which not only defines and sets the fee for each item, but also the conditions of billing. adherence to these regulations must be strictly audited in order to c...