This paper studies contraction analysis of switched systems that are composed a mixture contracting and noncontracting modes. The first result pertains to the equivalence system uniform global exponential stability its variational system. Based on this property, sufficient conditions for mode-dependent average dwell/leave-time based switching law be contractive established. Correspondingly, LMI...

to study leave. It is not strictly an entitlement, since pressing service duties to patients may cause the leave to be waived. Nevertheless, most employing authorities are generous in their interpretation of the regulations, which may be found in the Terms and Conditions of Service for Hospital Medical and Dental Staff (England and Wales), revised in April 1981. All doctors on first appointment...

BACKGROUND The issue of workplace lactation support has intensified due to the Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA) amendment of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) obliging employers to provide a reasonable break time for nursing mothers. OBJECTIVES This objective of this study is to examine organizational policies on worksite lactation support as they relate to the new federal standards in sta...