Methods explained: Cost-benefi t analysis

Cost - benefi t analysis of community - based marine protected areas : Five case studies in Vanuatu

Community-based marine protected areas (MPAs) have experienced impressive development over the last decade (Aalbersberg et al. 2005). They usually form part of a larger management scheme referred to as a marine managed area (MMA), and more than 550 documented MMAs now exist in the Pacific (Govan 2009). Management is carried out primarily by the community through relevant user groups, and involv...

Sums of Squares Methods Explained: Part I

Let p(~x) ∈ R[~x] be SOS in t real polynomial squares. Then, p(~x) must have even degree. Let deg(p(~x)) = 2k. Then, ∃q1, . . . , qt ∈ R[~x] s.t. deg(qi(~x)) ≤ k and p(~x) = ∑t i=1 q 2 i (~x). A key observation is that we can now exactly characterise the finitely many possible power-products that could occur in each qi(~x). Definition 1.1. Let Λn(d) = {α = 〈α1, . . . , αn〉 ∈ Nn | α1 + . . .+ αn...

cost-safety-effectiveness analysis of different methods of rabies vaccination

Heat Transfer, Environmental Benefits, and Social Cost Analysis of Different Insulation Methods by Considering Insulation Disadvantages

In this paper, the thermal performance of four common insulators in two internal and external insulation systems is investigated for the ASHRAE setpoint range by applying detailed numerical simulation and Anti-Insulation phenomenon. Anti-Insulation phenomenon and consequent extra load on the HVAC system can occur following the thermal insulation of a building if proper temperature setpoint is n...

Overcoming health inequity : potential benefi

The past 20 years have witnessed an astonishing increase in computational power and an incredible reduction in the cost of contemporary computer systems, but the public health infostructure in most countries has not changed significantly. This article discusses the potential benefits of applying patient-centered infostructure at the primary medical “points-of-care” services, based on networked ...