THE PRECARIOUS SUPPLY OF PHYSICAL THERAPISTS ACROSS CANADA: EXPLORING NATIONAL TRENDS IN HEALTH HUMAN RESOURCES (1991 TO 2005)

The precarious supply of physical therapists across Canada: exploring national trends in health human resources (1991 to 2005)

Abstract Background Health Human Resource (HHR) ratios are one measure of workforce supply, and are often expressed as a ratio in the number of health professionals to a sub-set of the population.In this study, we explore national trends in HHR among physical therapists (PTs) across Canada.Methods National population data were combined with provinc

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Numerical Modeling for Prediction of the Dissolved Oxygen Depletion Affected by Heated Water Discharged in Rivers

In this research a numerical model is proposed to study the depletion of dissolved oxygen caused by discharge of heated water in the rivers.This problem was formulated by equations of momentum conservation, energy, turbulences and the relation between temperature and dissolved oxygen were used to describe the dissolved oxygen distribution along the

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Developing a framework for regular and sustainable qualitative assessment of antibiotic use in Korean medical institutions: a Delphi study

Abstract Background We aimed to develop a roadmap for conducting regular, sustainable, and strategic qualitative assessments of antibiotic use in medical institutions within the Republic of Korea.Methods A literature review on the current state of qualitative antibiotic assessments was conducted, followed by one open round to collect ideas, two sco

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Optimizing Berth Allocation in Maritime Transportation with Quay Crane Setup Times Using Reinforcement Learning

Maritime transportation plays a critical role in global trade as it accounts for over 80% of all merchandise movement.Given the growing volume of maritime freight, it is vital to have an efficient system for handling ships and cargos at ports.The current first-come-first-serve method is insufficient in maintaining operational efficiency, especially

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