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The evolution of electricity demand and the role for demand side participation, in buildings and transport
Barton, John; Huang, Sikai; Infield, David; Leach, Matthew - In: Energy Policy 52 (2013) C, pp. 85-102
This paper explores the possible evolution of UK electricity demand as we move along three potential transition … pathways to a low carbon economy in 2050. The shift away from fossil fuels through the electrification of demand is discussed … in the way people and institutions may use energy along each of the pathways are also considered and provide a rationale …
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Why one size fits all approach to transition in Disability Employment Services hinders employability of young people with physical and neurological disabilities in Australia
Stafford, Lisa; Marston, Gregory; Chamorro-Koc, Marianella - In: The journal of industrial relations : the journal of … 59 (2017) 5, pp. 631-651
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A predictive analytics approach to reducing 30-day avoidable readmissions among patients with heart failure, acute myocardial infarction, pneumonia, or COPD
Shams, Issac; Ajorlou, Saeede; Yang, Kai - In: Health Care Management Science 18 (2015) 1, pp. 19-34
interventions such as transition care management have been practiced in recent years, the effectiveness and sustainability depends …
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An open source software project for obstetrical procedure scheduling and occupancy analysis
Isken, Mark; Ward, Timothy; Littig, Steven - In: Health Care Management Science 14 (2011) 1, pp. 56-73
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Costing hospital resources for stroke patients using phase-type models
Gillespie, Jennifer; McClean, Sally; Scotney, Bryan; … - In: Health Care Management Science 14 (2011) 3, pp. 279-291
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Improving patient flow in an obstetric unit
Griffin, Jacqueline; Xia, Shuangjun; Peng, Siyang; … - In: Health Care Management Science 15 (2012) 1, pp. 1-14
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Geographic distribution of healthcare resources, healthcare service provision, and patient flow in Japan: A cross sectional study
Shinjo, Daisuke; Aramaki, Toshiharu - In: Social Science & Medicine 75 (2012) 11, pp. 1954-1963
Healthcare systems in developed countries are facing the challenge of dealing with changing social structures as a result of rapidly aging populations. This study examines the relationship among the geographical distribution of healthcare resources, healthcare service provision, and...
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An Econometric Analysis of Patient Flows in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
KC, Diwas Singh; Terwiesch, Christian - In: Manufacturing & Service Operations Management 14 (2012) 1, pp. 50-65
This paper explores the rationing of bed capacity in a cardiac intensive care unit (ICU). We find that the length of stay for patients admitted to the ICU is influenced by the occupancy level of the ICU. In particular, a patient is likely to be discharged early when the occupancy in the ICU is...
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A Recent Systematic Review on Simulation Modeling and Emergency Departments
Oueida, Soraia; Kadry, Seifedine; Char, Pierre Abi - In: International Journal of Public Health Management and … 2 (2017) 1, pp. 40-68
Healthcare, being a complex and huge system, suffers from low quality of care delivered to arriving patients. The quality of care depends on the patient's condition and the availability of hospital's resources. Therefore, many authors have studied the problems faced by such systems and...
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A data-driven hierarchical MILP approach for scheduling clinical pathways: a real-world case study from a German university hospital
Schwarz, Karsten; Römer, Michael; Mellouli, Taïeb - In: Business Research 12 (2019) 2, pp. 597-636
mixed-integer linear programming (MILP)-based approach for the day-level scheduling of clinical pathways (CP). CP form …
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