Abstract Strengthening civil registration systems requires a better understanding of motivations and barriers related to the registration of deaths.We used data from the 2013 Senegalese census to identify deaths that are more likely to be registered in the Dakar region, where the completeness of death registration is higher than 80%.We also intervi
Underground Coal Mine Fingerprint Positioning Based on the MA-VAP Method
The access points (APs) in a coal mine wireless local area network (WLAN) are generally sparsely distributed.It can, with difficulty, satisfy the basic requirements of the fingerprint positioning based on Wi-Fi.Currently, the effectiveness of positioning is ensured by deploying more APs in an underground tunnel, which significantly increases system
Evaluation of Patient Satisfaction with Clinical Laboratory and Phlebotomy Services in a NABL Accredited Laboratory in a Tertiary Care Hospital, Eastern India: A Cross-sectional Study
Introduction: Clinical laboratories play an indispensable role in patient care.Laboratory results help in approximately 70% of medical decision making.Patients are the best source of information on quality of service provided by an Institute, as their feedback can help in future planning and taking corrective action.Aim: To evaluate patient satisfa
Berth Allocation at Passenger Terminals Using Auctions
In this paper, we compare a multi-round, second-price, sealed-bid bundle auction and a single-item, sequential, second-price, sealed-bid auction for berth slot leasing for vessels (roll-on/roll-off passenger vessels and/or cruise ships) at a public marine terminal.The bundle auction mechanism is designed to maximize port operator profits by auction