Power systems for data-processing and communication equipment used in mission-critical applications that require high system availability must be implemented with fault-tolerant architectures. Generally, these fault-tolerant power architectures require that the power supplies built into data-processing/communication equipment are capable of operating from two different ac power sources. In this...

Abstract Introduction: not following safety tips during mobile radiography can bring about risks for nurses in ICU wards. Objective: the study aimed to determine the status of personal protection against radiation and its associated factors in nurses working in ICU wards of health care-educational centers affiliated with Guilan University of Medical Sciences in Rasht, Iran. Materials and Met...

Nowadays, sterilization process is used for the benefit of humans in different areas of daily life. This includes the sterilisation of medical supplies and pharmaceuticals, in particular agent and auxiliary materials, decontamination of medical equipment, and decontamination of industry, for example drug-herb and vegetable products are used in broad areas. Gamma irradiation sterilisation method...

I find evidence consistent with managers manipulating real activities to avoid reporting annual losses. Specifically, I find evidence suggesting price discounts to temporarily increase sales, overproduction to report lower cost of goods sold, and reduction of discretionary expenditures to improve reported margins. Cross-sectional analysis reveals that these activities are less prevalent in the ...

This study aimed to describe the structure of oral health services in primary care Brazil with centers participating second cycle ‘National Program for Improving Access and Quality Primary Care’ (PMAQ-AB), largest service evaluation program ever instituted country. cross-sectional evaluated 16,202 services, regarding 22 pieces dental equipment 25 supplies. The presence each piece equipment/dent...