What quality of life represents to an individual may not be the same as to the next. Some individuals value certain features higher than others. Most indicators of quality of life and social development do not change in a population’s taste even though they rate differently in terms of scale and reference from one person to another. Local governments should be able to identify such differences ...

outcomes. The Health of the Nation4 was published in June 1991, and the results of consultation will be drawn together with a view to publishing a white paper this spring. This is likely to highlight the importance of multisectoral action to promote health nationally and locally but will also require a more critical appraisal of the role of the NHS itself and the responsibilities of health prof...

Corporate data of poor quality can have a negative impact on the performance of business processes and thereby the success of companies. In order to be able to work with data of good quality, data quality requirements must clearly be defined. In doing so, one has to take into account that both the provision of high-quality data and the damage caused by low-quality data brings about considerable...

In this paper is presented a methodological approach for the measurement and the evaluation of users' opinion for a software product. The methodology is general and applicable for every product and, as a concept, in every situation. The basic principle for the methodology is that each user's opinion should be evaluated in analogy to this user's qualifications in respect to computers in general,...

A data evolution life cycle typically consists of four stages of data activities: collection, organization, presentation, and application. During the cycle, data evolve as per the needs and specifications of a theory. In this paper we propose a concept of theory-specific data quality (DQ) that stipulates DQ is defined and measured as the extent to which data meet the needs and specifications of...

While all of medicine is under pressure to increase transparency and accountability, joint replacement subspecialists will face special scrutiny. Disclosures of questionable consulting fees, a demographic shift to younger patients, and uncertainty about the marginal benefits of product innovation in a time of great cost pressure invite a serious and progressive response from the profession. Cur...