Background:Economic dimensions of implementing quality improvement for diabetes care are understudied *** describe the economic evaluation protocol within a randomised controlled trial that tested a multicomponent qua...
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Background:Economic dimensions of implementing quality improvement for diabetes care are understudied *** describe the economic evaluation protocol within a randomised controlled trial that tested a multicomponent quality improvement(QI)strategy for individuals with poorly-controlled type 2 diabetes in South ***/design:This economic evaluation of the Centre for Cardiometabolic Risk Reduction in South Asia(CARRS)randomised trial involved 1146 people with poorly-controlled type 2 diabetes receiving care at 10 diverse diabetes clinics across India and *** economic evaluation comprises both a within-trial cost-effectiveness analysis(mean 2.5 years follow up)and a microsimulation model-based cost-utility analysis(life-time horizon).Effectiveness measures include multiple risk factor control(achieving HbA1c<7%and blood pressure<130/80 mmHg and/or LDL-cholesterol<100 mg/dl),and patient reported outcomes including quality adjusted life years(QALYs)measured by EQ-5D-3 L,hospitalizations,and diabetes related complications at the trial *** measures include direct medical and non-medical costs relevant to outpatient care(consultation fee,medicines,laboratory tests,supplies,food,and escort/accompanying person costs,transport)and inpatient care(hospitalization,transport,and accompanying person costs)of the intervention compared to usual diabetes ***,healthcare system,and societal perspectives will be applied for *** cost and health effects will be discounted at 3%per year for within trial cost-effectiveness analysis over 2.5 years and decision modelling analysis over a lifetime *** will be reported as the incremental cost-effectiveness ratios(ICER)to achieve multiple risk factor control,avoid diabetes-related complications,or QALYs gained against varying levels of willingness to pay threshold *** analyses will be performed to assess uncertainties around ICER estimates by varying costs(95%CIs)across publ
Ti4+ doped Ni0.4Cu0.2Zn0.4Fe2-xTixO4 (x = 0.0, 0.02, 0.05, 0.07, 0.10) chemical compositions are prepared by conventional solid state reaction technique. The ferrite phase formation has been confirmed from the pattern...
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Ti4+ doped Ni0.4Cu0.2Zn0.4Fe2-xTixO4 (x = 0.0, 0.02, 0.05, 0.07, 0.10) chemical compositions are prepared by conventional solid state reaction technique. The ferrite phase formation has been confirmed from the pattern of XRD. The theoretical density (ρth), bulk density (ρB), and porosity are calculated from the XRD data and using approximate formulas. Value of ρth is found to be greater than the value of ρB indicating the formation of pores inside the bulk specimens. The micro-structural investigation has been done using Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope and it is found that the average grain size reduces with the increase of Ti content. Saturation magnetization (Ms) also reduces with the increase of Ti content, contrarily remanent magnetization (Mr) and coercivity (Hc) increases with the concentration of Ti in the composition due to the pinning effect. The real part of the initial permeability is found to be maximum for the x = 0.02 sample which could be due to the homogeneity and high density of the sample. For increasing frequency, the dielectric constant and dielectric loss are observed to decrease.
An integrated geophysical investigation using very low frequency electro-magnetic (VLF-EM) and electrical resistivity methods using (VES) technique has been carried out for investigation of possible causes of dam fail...
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An integrated geophysical investigation using very low frequency electro-magnetic (VLF-EM) and electrical resistivity methods using (VES) technique has been carried out for investigation of possible causes of dam failure in kali, Aliero Northwestern Nigeria. A total of Three 3 (VLF-EM) traverses and Ten 10 vertical electrical soundings (VES) techniques have been carried out to identify the fracture zones, seepage and possible threat that lead to the collapse of the dam. The interpretation of VLF-EM data is carried out qualitatively using Fraser and Karous-Hjelt filters and the interpretation of sounding data is done using IPI2 win software. VLF-EM data signifies the exact fracture zones founded on higher values of relative current density that coincide to the subsurface fracture. The survey was conducted on an interval of 10 m interval along traverses at South-North direction ranging from 620 - 640 m in length. The plot of filtered real and filtered imaginary identified noticeable fracture zone close to the surface which was later further delineated by (VES) technique. VES soundings were carried out at locations of prominent VLF anomalies presumably typical of basement fracture using AB/2 of 80 m. Results interpreted show layers thickness and their corresponding resistivity, top soil (0.5 m to 3.45 m, 51.9 Ωm to 318 Ωm), underlain by clay to confined clay (4.56 m to 54 m, 7.88 Ωm to 60.2 Ωm) which is underlain by fractured/fresh basement (5.76 m to 73.9 m, 40.3 Ωm to 197 Ωm). The overburden materials underlain are far away to subsurface (bed rock) in most of the area to support the dam. The clay materials which could serve as conduit, exist within the shallow overburden which was not excavated during the construction. Therefore it was concluded that the dam cannot retain its strength to oppose the dam against collapse.
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