clinical issues in the care of Asian patients s A B S T R AC T Special problems of Asian patients have considerable impact on diagnosis and treatment, and the number of persons of Asian ancestry seen in primary care in the United States is increasing. Knowledge of how to provide optimal care despite language barriers, low socioeconomic status, different health beliefs and practices, and medical issues unique to this heterogeneous group is crucial to competent health care. with Asian patients include
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classifier for the given domain. It was followed by the Multilayer Perceptron and the C4.5. Keywords: Naïve Bayes, Multilayer Perceptron, C4.5, medical data mining, medical decision support Chapter 1: Introduction to the Study Introduction Thesis Structure Study Overview Background of the research Focus Area & Motivation Aims and Objectives Research Problems Motivation and Challenges Thesis Outline Intellectual Challenge Justification for the Research Methodology Conclusion
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Business research methods Project ON Health Food Drinks Table of Contents 1. Problem Definition…………………………………………………………………....4 1. Background……………………………………………………………………4 2. Statement………………………………………………………………...........4 2. Literature Review………………………………………………………......................5 3. Approach to the problem……………………………………………………........ …11 4. Research design.....................................................
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Business research methods Project ON Health Food Drinks Table of Contents 1. Problem Definition…………………………………………………………………....4 1. Background……………………………………………………………………4 2. Statement………………………………………………………………...........4 2. Literature Review………………………………………………………......................5 3. Approach to the problem……………………………………………………........ …11 4. Research design.....................................................
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Case Study 1: QuickFlix 1. Will the video store die out, or will there still be a place for it in the world of Quickflix? Quickflix's long-term plan is to wean all its customers off discs. Quickflix bought Bigpond Movies' disc-only customers when Telstra abandoned its disc delivery service, so Quickflix will be keen to convert these Bigpond refugees to streaming customers as soon as possible. Quickflix will struggle to wean customers off DVD completely until the NBN reaches critical mass and
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Management of Diabetes in Adults Age 65 and Older: An Evolving Concept Analysis Yaounde Ross University of Texas at Arlington College of Nursing In partial fulfillment of the requirements of N5327 Analysis of Theories in Nursing Ronda Mintz-Binder, RN, MN, DNP June 4, 2012 Management of Diabetes in Adults Age 65 and Older: An Evolving Concept Analysis Managing chronic illnesses like diabetes is becoming progressively essential in high-risk groups. The concept of managing diabetes in
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Sociology is the study of society. It is a social science (a term with which it is sometimes synonymous) which uses various methods of empirical investigation[1] and critical analysis[2] to develop a body of knowledge about human social activity. For many sociologists the goal is to conduct research which may be applied directly to social policy and welfare, while others focus primarily on refining the theoretical understanding of social processes. Subject matter ranges from the micro level of individual
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CASE STUDY 1 Acute coronary syndrome Patrick Gallagher Case outline Peter Brown is a 58-year-old gentleman who has experienced an episode of crushing central chest pain while at work. Peter works as a taxi driver and a colleague has taken him to the Accident and Emergency Department. On admission, Peter is sweaty, clammy, nauseated and short of breath. He is complaining of chest pain radiating to his left arm. This is Peter’s first presentation to hospital and he has no relevant past medical
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maker's own insights." For Little (1970), a DSS is a "model-based set of procedures for processing data and judgments to assist a manager in his decision-making." Moore and Chang (1980) define DSS as extendible systems capable of supporting ad hoc data analysis and decision modeling, oriented toward future planning, and used at irregular, unplanned intervals. importance of DSS to assist in high-level decision-making, assist academic advising staff, improve the quality and timeliness of marketing decisions
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age-related macular degeneration, retinitis pigmentosa, retinopathy, visual impairment in higher learning, and social support for the visually impaired. Macular degeneration often damages central vision and is prevalent in people age 60 and over with rare cases of people fewer than 50. Retinitis Pigmentosa is common among families; it’s not always related to hereditary factors. Retinopathy is a common problem for people with diabetes where retinal blood vessels break down and affect vision. People with visual
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