This Application Note describes the benefits of the Agilent 2100 bioanalyzer in real-time quantitative PCR (QPCR) experiments. The results show that the Agilent 2100 bioanalyzer is an indispensable tool to: • ensure experimental success by verifying RNA template quality prior to

This study used information about a farm in the Victorian Mallee during the period 1998 – 2005 to analyse the profitability of investing in Precision Agriculture and Site-Specific Crop Management technology and farming systems. Two equipment guidance systems were evaluated. Both guidance systems earned more than 8 percent real return p.a. on the extra capital invested. A Real-Time Kinetic (RTK)...

In this study, we evaluate the use of radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology for improving remanufacturing efficiency. We report the results of discrete-event simulation model that analyzes how RFID creates value within the remanufacturing operation. We find that the simulated gains from using RFID are quite modest, and propose alternative justifications for the major benefits seen in...

● Increase in customer engagement through demand response and advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) deployments These applications hold the potential to provide significant benefits to utilities and their customers (Table 1) and quickly realize a positive return on investment (ROI). However, to make these DA applications successful and to achieve the vision of ubiquitous access to near-real-ti...

in the present health care environment, cost-benefit analysis is extremely important. in this screening program, the minimal cost of screening dipstick urinalysis in 1601 asymptomatic school children was determined. the process of screening was similar to all the studies. the minimal cost utilizing 3 general physicians was calculated. costs were determined by using current charge for supplies o...

This article gives a basic background on the confusing and often politicized topic of cost-benefit analysis in healthcare, using lung cancer screening as a case study. The authors are actuaries who work with the insurance industry, where real-world data is used to produce audited financial figures; other disciplines which work with cost-benefit analysis include those academic disciplines where ...