In this paper we review the history of the Winter Simulation Conference (WSC) during 2008–2017, a period characterized by financial stability, continued growth, and inroads into the new age of simulation. In particular, we trace the modernization of the Conference as well as its expansion outside of the United States for the first time.

OBJECTIVE To explore rates of screening and identification and treatment for behavioral problems using billing data from Massachusetts Medicaid immediately following the start of the state's new court-ordered screening and intervention program. DESIGN Retrospective review of the number of pediatric well-child visits, number of screens, and number of screens that identify risk for psychosocial...

UNLABELLED Kosovo as a newer state, characterized with political, economical and cultural transition is touched by suicide phenomenon. Aim of this survey is to analyze prevalence of suicide in Kosova for period 2000-2008 and in particular for 2007-2008. METHODOLOGY Survey is retrospective one and data were taken from Statistical Office of Kosova and Kosovar Police Service report. Cases are an...

To assess the trends on indicators of TB control in Nepal over a period from 2001-2008. Retrospective analysis of information from Annual Reports of NTP, Nepal from 2001-2008. The incidence of New Smear Positive (NSP) TB declined from 58.9 in 2001 to 53.4 in 2006 per 100000 populations then reversed in the period 2006-2008. This TB incidence decreased in males and the age group <45 years (excep...

BACKGROUND The Latin American Study of Congenital Malformations (ECLAMC) has performed an epidemiological surveillance of congenital malformations since 1967. This allows to detect any unexpected change in the incidence of malformations, possibly caused by a new environmental teratogenic agent. AIM To report a summary of the results thus far obtained in this study. MATERIAL AND METHODS The ...

Highlights Best paper award IEEE Int. Middle Eastern Multiconf. on Simul. & Model. Beirut, Lebanon Creation of the Regional network on healthcare engineering (RIS) Members of the board of the French CNRS national research group GDR MACS Co animation of the IMS2 “Intelligent Manufacturing and Services Systems” GDR MACS PPF project with LAMIH, LAGIS and the University Politehnica of Bucharest Int...