We analyze the optimal coverage level for an unreliable insurance contract if a utility-maximizing policyholder can transfer intrinsic nonperformance risk to several co-insurers. Our discussion starts with demand model under default and introduction of multiple risk-sharing instrument called co-insurance policy. Subsequently, we examine interrelation between recovery rate level, utility policyh...

Background: Acute inflammation of a gall bladder that contains stones is acute calculous cholecystitis, laparoscopic cholecystectomy now the gold standard treatment for patients with stone disease. cholecystitis was initially considered technically challenging and potentially risky patient. Aim to evaluate results in presenting at different duration tertiary centre eastern India.Methods: Compar...

Category Postdoctoral Fellow Graduate/Medical Student Undergraduate First place John Kanady (UA-Tuc) Uzma Tahir (NAU) Brittney McCormick (UA-Phx) Second place Manal Zein-Hammoud (UA-Phx) Maura Cotter (UA-Tuc) Julian Wagner (ASU) Third place Cheng-Yu Chen (UA-Tuc) Puneet Raman (UA-Phx) RussL Altabtabaee (MWU) Table 1. Abstract Awardees

Runaway and homeless youth are at high risk for substance abuse and unsafe sexual behavior. Our study describes the personal social networks of these youth and examines network characteristics associated with risky behaviors. In 1995 and 1996, we interviewed a purposive sample of youth aged 14 through 21 who were living in Washington, DC and were identified on the streets or through shelters or...

PURPOSE Over 8,000 American adolescents ages 14-15 years require medical attention owing to pedestrian injury annually. Cognitive factors contributing to pedestrian safety include reaction time, impulsivity, risk taking, attention, and decision making. These characteristics are also influenced by sleep restriction. Experts recommend that adolescents obtain 8.5 hours of uninterrupted sleep each ...