In the United States, many transit agencies are considering integrating their demand-responsive service with traditional fixed-route service. In some cases, it may be advantageous to the transit agency or to the passenger to coordinate traditional demand-responsive transit service with fixed -route service. The demand-responsive service connects passengers from their origin to the fixed route s...

OBJECTIVE To describe infection control practices used by technicians doing manicures and pedicures in an urban setting in Ontario. METHODS A random sample of 120 establishments was selected from a sampling frame. A survey was designed and administered to technicians through face-to-face interviews. RESULTS Technicians in 72 establishments were interviewed, representing a 60% response rate....

This paper studies the vehicle routing and scheduling problem with time windows in the pickup and delivery service for customers via vehicles. After discussing the collaborative pattern of vehicles and defining the isolated customer point, we derive the model and strategy of single-pass multiple vehicle collaborations. And then we propose a heuristic algorithm based on single-pass multiple vehi...

In this paper we study a variation of the Dynamic Traveling Repairperson Problem (DTRP) in which there are two classes of demands; high priority, and low priority. In the problem, demands arrive in the environment randomly over time and assume a random location and on-site service requirement. A service vehicle must travel to each demand location and provide the required on-site service. The qu...

PROBLEM Child restraints (CRs) are vital for optimizing child passenger safety and reducing the risk of pediatric injury and fatality in motor vehicle crashes. However, most CRs are installed improperly. METHODS This present study was an assessment of observed instances of CR misuse. Participants were recruited through advertisements for CR inspection events in Los Angeles County, California....

in recent years, reducing emissions has become an important issue. besides reducing the economic costs, reducing the fuel consumption decreases emissions, pollutant impact and increases society health as well. green vehicle routing problem are a major key to reduce hazardous effects of transportation such as air pollution, greenhouse gas (ghg) emissions, noise and the like. generally, the amoun...

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to compare the knowledge, attitude and barriers of pharmacy technicians and pharmacists toward pharmacovigilance, adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and ADR reporting in community pharmacies in Yemen. METHODS This cross-sectional survey was conducted among community pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in the capital of Yemen, Sana'a. A total of 289 community ph...

Abstract Background Motivation of health service providers (HSPs) is an important factor for delivering quality services and achieving client satisfaction. Understanding the motivation to perform therefore in providing evidence interventions. Objective To assess deliver among antenatal care public secondary facilities western Nigeria. Method A cross-sectional, facility-based study was conducted...

During the past 40 years, the roles of the pharmacy technician have expanded to services beyond traditional duties within the pharmacy department, correlating with the ever-changing needs of the health care system. In other countries, such as the United Kingdom, the roles of pharmacy technicians go beyond those of their Canadian counterparts to include advising patients about medications, revie...