The constant-rank condition for feasible points of nonlinear programming problems was defined by Janin (Math. Program. Study 21:127–138, 1984). In that paper, the author proved that the constant-rank condition is a first-order constraint qualification. In this work, we prove that the constant-rank condition is also a secondorder constraint qualification. We define other second-order constraint ...

BACKGROUND Single reading with computer aided detection (CAD) is an alternative to double reading for detecting cancer in screening mammograms. The aim of this study is to investigate whether the use of a single reader with CAD is more cost-effective than double reading. METHODS Based on data from the CADET II study, the cost-effectiveness of single reading with CAD versus double reading was ...

The COPD Biomarkers Qualification Consortium Database: Baseline Characteristics of the St George’s Respiratory Questionnaire Dataset Maggie Tabberer, MSc1 Victoria S. Benson, PhD1 Heather Gelhorn, PhD2 Hilary Wilson, PhD2 Niklas Karlsson, PhD3 Hana Müllerova, PhD1 Shailendra Menjoge, PhD4 Stephen I. Rennard, MD5,6 Ruth Tal-Singer, PhD7 Debora Merrill, MBA8 Paul W. Jones, PhD, FRCP, FERS1,9 for ...

The preparations for the opening of the Graduate Academy (GA) have been in full swing since February this year: The first members of staff have begun their work, concepts have been developed, rooms occupied and a website designed. Since August 1, the GA's doors have been open to everyone who is interested in what we do. As an interdisciplinary service point for young researchers, the GA is aime...

BACKGROUND AND AIM: The objective of the present study was to evaluate the knowledge of a group of Iranian academic dentists regarding incisor hypomineralization (MIH) in two dental schools in Iran. METHODS: A survey was undertaken amongst the teaching staff of the dental schools of Shiraz and Tehran Universities of Medical Sciences. The questionnaire consisted of two sections. In the first sec...

Building confidence is essential for qualified nurses undertaking numeracy assessments. This qualitative research study explores self-reported levels of in at various stages the life-course, including when a test as part Community Practitioner Nurse Prescribing (CPNP) qualification. An hour-long, semi-structured focus group was conducted by authors, and resulting data thematically analysed. The...

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A current and pertinent topic is that of gender studies within healthcare students academic staff courses. This commentary explores the feminization extent to which women in Malta hold key roles academia faculties Health Sciences, Dental Surgery, Medicine Surgery at University Malta. Data were publicly available from university website. Gender (male: female ratio) trends elicited data represent...

Introduction. The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected educational organizations. Therefore, studying the psychological factors that can increase organization staff's efficiency during is very relevant to present day and socially significant. Aim: empirically investigate development of different types self-efficacy pandemic. Methods. J. Maddux M. Scheer Level Self-Efficacy (modified by ...