... participated in drafting the manuscript DRM participated in the statistical analysis and drafting the manuscript DG participated in the data acquisition and drafting the manuscript JvB and JB participated ... residual capacity in mechanically ventilated patients Intensive Care Med 1993, 19:372-376 Patroniti N, Bellani G, Manfio A, Maggioni E, Giuffrida A, Foti G, Pesenti A: Lung volume in mechanically ... Estimation of functional residual capacity at the bedside using standard monitoring equipment: a modified nitrogen washout/washin technique requiring a small change ofthe inspired oxygen fraction...
... disorder, and those in group S had a secondary lung disorder Values are expressed as mean ± standard deviation EELV, end-expiratory lung volume; FiO2, inspired oxygen fraction; Pao2, arterial ... tension; PBW, predicted body weight; PEEP, positive end-expiratory pressure Figure Correlation between change in EELV and change in dynamic compliance Data are presented as the difference between ... Critical Care Vol 13 No Bikker et al Figure Pao2/Fio2 ratio in different types of lung conditions at three PEEP levels Patients in group N had normal lungs, those in group P had a primary lung...
... read and approved the final manuscript 14 15 16 Additional data files The following additional data are available with this paper Additional data file provides segregation data Additional data ... Jenni and coworkers [14] and in multiple crosses since [15] This tsetse-transmitted parasite is the causative agent of human sleeping sickness and animal trypanosomiasis in sub-Saharan Africa, and ... for a number of parasites, including the haploid apicomplexa species Plasmodium falciparum [1], Plasmodium chabaudi chabaudi [2], Eimeria tenella [4], and Toxoplasma gondii [3], and recently the...
... globalization of Thomas L Friedman, the author of an international bestselling book The World is flat” Globalization also means all parts ofthe world have the similar concerns andthe ability of ... important The special attention they received satisfied their ego and created a positive emotional relationship with what they were trialing The practical final result was that the research trials ... Fashion in America has posters with an image ofa parish priest embracing and kissing a girl, a white baby nursing absorbedly at a black mother’s breast, a girl being hopeless of AIDS… 14 1.2.3 Viral...
... emerging Chapter eight is the conclusion ofthe dissertation This dissertation attempts to unite the synchronic and diachronic analysis models Besides, it integrates the static descriptive distributions ... constructionand Chinese qilaiconstruction are not the same thing, the status of Chinese extended middle construction is established through comparative studies and crosslinguistic data with other languages ... ABSTRACT Chinese extended middle construction, as in “zhe liang che kai qilai hen kuai” (This car drives fast) is found primarily in spoken Chinese The intriguing semantic relations and syntactic...
... globalization in a neoliberal way as primarily the liberalization and global integration of markets, linked to the spread ofa particular version of ‘(western) democracy’, andthe strategies it is ... Kong and Singapore, and finally taking hold powerfully in mainland China and India – has altered the balance of power in the global economy and hence in geopolitics The rising nations ofthe East ... said that with globalization, comes an increase in competition within and between institutions and organizations 1.2.3 Globalization, Higher Education and Competition It is claimed that globalization...
... Heal Africa, “Rehabilitation Initiative,” available at http://healafrica.org/cms/stories/rehabilitation-initiative/, accessed 02 September 2009 - 25 - The Africa Canada Accountability Coalition ... transition by actively participating in the international Comité international d’Accompagnement de la Transition [ in the DRC], see, CIDA, “Canada andthe G8 Africa Action Plan: Maintaining the ... unleashing a monstrous political and humanitarian crisis, Canada was absent as, in a flurry of international diplomatic activity…representatives from the UN, the US andthe EU all [arrived in the...
... The Office ofthe Auditor The missions ofthe Office ofthe Auditor are assigned by the Hawaii State Constitution (Article VII, Section 10) The primary mission is to conduct post audits ofthe ... Legislature Under its assigned missions, the office conducts the following types of examinations: Financial audits attest to the fairness ofthe financial statements of agencies They examine the ... the State of Hawaii Conducted by The Auditor State of Hawaii and Nishihama & Kishida, CPA's, Inc Submitted by THE AUDITOR STATE OF HAWAII Report No 03-10 June 2003 This is trial version www.adultpdf.com...
... the major neighbor islands and around the world In the United States, the bureau maintains offices in Salinas, California; San Diego, California; Chicago, Illinois; and Arlington, Virginia The ... Tourism Specialist III Product Development Coordinator Budget Fiscal Officer Project Manager Tourism Specialist Administrative Assistant II Secretary II Administrative Assistant I Source: Hawai `i ... promotes leisure and business travel to Hawai `i, including meetings and conventions HVCB also acts as a catalyst and advocate for improving and expanding Hawai `i s wide-ranging product offerings and...
... Kaua i Visitors Bureau and its China and Japan offices indicate varying degrees of improper management of state funds The Kaua i Visitor’s Bureau has a staff of four state-funded positions and ... its relationship with air carriers by implementing promotional programs Carriers serving the Japanese market include Japan Airlines (JAL), All Nippon Airways (ANA), Northwest, United, and China ... not give JAL an unfair advantage in negotiating favorable cooperative marketing partnerships, it would be reasonable for other air carriers serving the Japanese market to disagree Any arrangement...
... maintaining the image of Hawai `i in Taiwan as a primary visitor and convention/incentive destination The contract was originally effective from May 1, 2002 through December 31, 2005 and committed a ... requested analysis of campaign finance/public ethics law issues as they relate to dues for a particular political candidate, research regarding gifts of travel to public officials, state ethics law issues, ... enhance Hawai `i s image as a leading business meeting, convention and incentive destination internationally; and create high profile exposure and marketing opportunities However, the authority...
... Government Auditing Standards Independent Auditors’ Report The Auditor State of Hawai `i: We have audited the accompanying statement of financial position ofthe Hawai `i Visitors & Convention Bureau (HVCB) ... conventions and incentives marketing 40 This is trial version www.adultpdf.com Chapter 3: Financial Audit Chapter Financial Audit This chapter presents the results ofthe financial audit ofthe Hawai `i ... fairly, in all material respects, the financial position ofthe Hawai `i Visitors & Convention Bureau as of December 31, 2002, andthe change in its net assets and its cash flows for the year then...
... State of Hawai `i andthe board of directors and management ofthe Hawai `i Tourism Authority and HVCB and is not intended to beand should not be used by anyone other than these specified parties ... the Hawaiian Bureau of Information That group was disbanded and another was formed in 1902 as a joint committee ofthe Chamber of Commerce of Honolulu andthe Merchants Association In 1903, the ... Nishihama & Kishida, CPA's, Inc Honolulu, Hawai `i May 20, 2003 Description of Financial Statements Statements of Financial Position (Exhibit 3.1) These statements present the assets, liabilities,...
... legislative questions and concerns, ensure contractor compliance, minimize the State’s liability, and optimize the State’s expenditures for tourism promotion The board chair and executive director ... concern about the serious nature of some of our findings and indicated that they would take immediate action to address them Actions include contacting the attorney general’s office to review our findings, ... that our claim that, “HVCB represented that the severance packages were established with the authority’s approval” is inaccurate and that the authority did not give any approvals for this action...
... The Office ofthe Auditor The missions ofthe Office ofthe Auditor are assigned by the Hawaii State Constitution (Article VII, Section 10) The primary mission is to conduct post audits ofthe ... department is comprised ofthe Board of Agriculture, the Office ofthe Chairperson, the Administrative Services Office, six divisions, and an administratively attached entity Each is summarized ... related accumulated depreciation, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the department’s financial position and changes in its financial position for the fiscal year...
... standards generally accepted in the United States of America as established by the Auditing Standards Board ofthe American Institute of Certified Public Accountants andthe standards applicable ... agricultural park lots, processing facilities, and several irrigation systems statewide Animal Industry Division The mission ofthe Animal Industry Division is to protect Hawai `i s livestock and poultry ... prevent rabies introduction; inspection of all animals and birds entering the state; and livestock brand registration The primary focus ofthe division is shifting from mandatory to voluntary disease...
... The Agricultural Loan Division is responsible for the administration of its loan program This includes the analysis ofthe collectibility of each loan andthe determination of an adequate allowance ... analysis anda loan "watch" list A loan watch list is a listing of loans of particular interest to the department This could be based on quantitative (large outstanding balance) as well as qualitative ... noted that the analyses and calculations ofthe allowance is performed only at fiscal year end Because ofthe volatility ofthe agricultural sector, the ability of farmers to repay their loans is...
... reconciliation can misappropriate cash and conceal the misappropriation by misstating the reconciliation Although a concurring review may act as a compensating measure, it is an after -the- fact ... succeeding paragraph, we conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America as established by the Auditing Standards Board ofthe American Institute ... financial position, of only that portion ofthe governmental activities, each major fund, andthe aggregate remaining fund information ofthe State of Hawai `i that are attributable to the transactions...
... of Hawai `i, and have been described as material weaknesses in Chapter of this report Compliance and other matters As part of obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the department’s financial ... of Hawai `i, and described in Chapter of this report This report is intended solely for the information and use ofthe Auditor, State of Hawai `i, and management ofthe department, and is not intended ... milk, measurement standards, collection and dissemination of agricultural statistics and import and export This is trial version www.adultpdf.com 39 Chapter 3: Financial Audit statistics, granting...
... credited service, and average final compensation (AFC) The AFC is the average salary earned during the five highest paid years of service, including the vacation payment, if the employee became a ... HRS, and can be amended This is trial version www.adultpdf.com Chapter 3: Financial Audit by legislative action The ERS issues a comprehensive annual financial report that is available to the ... the fiscal year for which the appropriations were made The Legislature specifies the lapse dates and any other contingencies that may terminate the authorizations for other appropriations Differences...