Traditional telecommunications service providers are undergoing a transition to a shared infrastructure in which multiple services will be offered to customers. These services will be introduced, modified, and retired at a pace that tracks changing requirements and demands. In order to be cost-effective, these services will need to be delivered over a shared infrastructure that is managed to su...

Much of the radical transformation of the world economy from an industrial, manufacturing-oriented economy to a post-industrial, service-oriented one comes from the application of information technology (IT) to service delivery (Rai and Sambamurthy 2006). IT has contributed – and continues to contribute – to increased efficiency and effectiveness in service delivery. ITalso reduces the cost of ...

Influenced by the success of web service technologies for the development and deployment of IT services, the telecommunications R&D community starts adapting and building similar service delivery platforms, trying to manage the hard constraints of telco domains, such as: existence of heterogeneous protocols, extensive use of asynchronous communications and real-time delivery requirements. In th...

background advanced ambulance service (emergency medical services/ems) is considered to be an integral part of emergency medical care as the first assets responding to emergencies and disasters in the prehospital setting in most developed countries. objectives the aim of this study was to evaluate the current situation of shiraz’s ems by comparing data obtained during two different time periods...

BACKGROUND Most obstetric complications occur unpredictably during the time of delivery, but they can be prevented with proper medical care in the health facilities. Despite the Ethiopian government's efforts to expand health service facilities and promote health institution-based delivery service in the country, an estimated 85% of births still take place at home. OBJECTIVE The review was co...

BACKGROUND Reduction of maternal mortality is a global priority particularly in developing countries including Ethiopia where maternal mortality ratio is one of the highest in the world. The key to reducing maternal mortality ratio and improving maternal health is increasing attendance by skilled health personnel throughout pregnancy and delivery. However, delivery service is significantly lowe...

Recent supply chains face higher volatility due to increased length and complexity. Cost pressure from severe competition drives industries to outsource its production to Asia, which in turn makes the supply chains long and complex. As a result, it is increasingly critical to manage supply chains actively to reduce uncertainty in delivery lead time and increase service rates. Often operating mu...