Affirmative action policies in employment are proposed and used in both developed and developing countries with the goal of promoting economic progress for members of historically disadvantaged minority groups. Whether they actually help the targeted groups overall, and whether some subgroups benefit more than others, are open questions. This paper evaluates the effects of one such policy–setti...

OBJECTIVES Prior to the implementation of Medicare Part D in the United States, inequalities were found to exist in the use of medications between minority and white beneficiaries. Despite improvements in medication affordability after Medicare Part D implementation, it is still not clear whether the characteristics of the program have improved drug utilization patterns among minorities to the ...

BACKGROUND Although breakthrough pain (BTP; pain flares interrupting well-controlled baseline pain) is common among patients with cancer, its prevalence, characteristics, and impact on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) are poorly understood in ethnic minorities. METHODS This comparative study examines ethnic and gender differences in BTP characteristics and impact on HRQOL. Patients with...

The development of the internet that is increasingly advanced makes activities were previously carried out offline can be done online. One them trading. Trading conducted online cover a wide and even unlimited scope. However, making transactions without security prone to fraud. Joint Account concept secure transaction with 3rd party as middleman transaction. Searching for words contain elements...

The advancement of technology has impact on the notarization process. Before blockchain being introduced, process had been done in traditional matters: seller meets buyer, negotiation process, contract making, parties should be known by notary, signed contract, and so on. Those stuff are not relevant anymore with smart because basic idea contract’s existence is eliminating function intermediary...

WHO (World Health Organization) termed the diagnosed coronavirus as COVID-19. The pandemic outbreak of COVID-19 was manifested by intense acute respiratory system (SARS) and in Middle East known Respiratory Syndrome (MERS). An pneumonia unknown aetiology Wuhan City, Hubei province China emerged December 2019. virus originated bats became transmitted to people through but middleman animals Wuhan...

Sexual-minority students1 on college or university campuses encounter unique challenges because of how they are perceived and treated as a result of their sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. The challenges faced by gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) students can prevent them from achieving their full academic potential or participating fully in campus communit...

Intergroup relation perspectives stem from research in Western contexts with clear distinctions between the dominant and nondominant groups. In South Africa, with at least 13 different cultural groups and 11 official languages, no group is dominant in all life spheres. We examine the relationship between identity and in-/out-group orientation across Black-Zulu, Coloured (mixed racial ancestry),...

Today, the world are moving towards e-commerce application in completing their daily jobs. An ecommerce application becomes the preferred medium to complete the day’s tasks. Electronic commerce or ecommerce is a potentially growing business for today’s market. Basically, online shopping eliminates conventional purchase approach which is labor-intensive and time-consuming. Through cyber space, o...

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