We calculated the correlation between the state-level quality measures and prices to address the question “is higher quality associated with higher prices?” The correlation coefficients are presented in Table 1. A positive correlation implies higher quality measures occur where prices are higher. A negative correlation implies the quality measures are relatively lower where prices are higher an...

In recent years fractal image compression (FIC) have gained more interest because of their capability to achieve high compression ratios while maintaining very good quality of the reconstructed image. Many encoding method were proposed to reduce the encoding time, but coefficient quantization in FIC was proposed little. In this paper, we discuss the coefficient quantization in FIC and the param...

The velocity and attenuation of ultrasonic stress waves in gabbroic rock samples (San Marcos, California) subjected to shock loading in the 2 GPa range were studied. From P wave velocity measurements we determined the damage parameter Dp and crack density e of the samples and related these to the attenuation coefficient (quality factor) under dynamic strains of 2 x 10 -? and at a frequency of 2...

We conducted this study to analyze the quality of life using the SF-36 health questionnaire and the MSTS scores depending on surgical method and the primary site of occurrence. On the surgical method, the limb salvage had more excellent outcomes (60.9) than the amputation (46.3). The tumor prosthetic replacement had notably higher scores (62.5) than any other methods. For the correlation coeffi...

BACKGROUND The Mini Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire (MiniAQLQ) is a validated disease-specific quality of life (QOL) paper (p) questionnaire. Electronic (e) versions enable inclusion of asthma QOL in electronic medical records and research databases. PURPOSE To validate an e-version of the MiniAQLQ, compare time required for completion of e- and p-versions, and determine which version pa...

this study is sought to investigate the effects of motivational factors on improving financial monitoring of auditors and financial managers of executive devices in qom. a statistical population includes 95 auditors and financial managers of qom executive, and simple random sampling and statistical sample of research is 65 persons. the aim of the present study is applied research and data gathe...

some of inherent limitations of accrual accounting make the actual earnings and accounting earnings different. so assessment of reported earnings quality has allocated extensive bulk of accounting studies to itself. the decrease information quality such as earnings quality increases information risk and also the investor’s risk. it’ll increase their expected return. since cost of equity is the ...

In order to improve the boundary mesh quality while maintaining the essential characteristics of discrete surfaces, a new approach combining optimization-based smoothing and topology optimization is developed. The smoothing objective function is modified, in which two functions denoting boundary and interior quality, respectively, and aweight coefficient controlling boundary quality are taken i...

OBJECTIVES This study aimed to determine otolaryngology residents' quality of life and sleepiness. METHODS An electronic survey was distributed to otolaryngology residents in the United States in October 2014 and May 2015. The survey included questions from the Physician Well-Being Index (PWBI) and Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS). Data were analyzed using standard descriptive and frequency ana...