... taken it systematically into account in clinical decision making [3] Therefore it is of importance within the medical curriculum to sensitize students to the impact of QoL and health state valuations ... outcome in terms of time spent in a particular health state and with a particular quality of life [5] Different tools were developed to measure health states or health-related quality of life (HRQL), ... were asked to value up to 15 different health states from a sample of 43 states The participants were given selected cards with the description of the health states These cards had to be ranked...
... structure contours, digital films, and isodose lines or dose colorwash, (3) a suite of contouring tools to edit and/or create anatomical structures, and (4) dose-volume and dose-surface histogram calculation ... patients received the intended total dose Treatment was never stopped because of toxicity Acute Grade toxicity was seen in 9% of patients Late Grade and Grade gastrointestinal toxicity was seen in patients ... A variety of strategies are being explored to quantify and address issues relating to pancreatic motion, including gating of radiation with respiration[4] and implantation of markers to directly...
... Copass MK, Cobb LA: Pilot study of rapid infusion of L of degrees C normal saline for induction of mild hypothermia in hospitalized, comatose survivors of outof-hospital cardiac arrest Circulation ... length of stay and time on ventilator and neurological outcome Boxplot of ICU length of stay (left) and time on ventilator outcome (right) of the study population (n = 126) according to the neurological ... 2007, a total of 52 patients were admitted to our MICU after out -of- hospital cardiac arrest All patients received therapeutic hypothermia according to the current ILCOR recommendations A historical...
... score of “poor/so-so” comparedto the mode of “poor” for the non-involved group Principles of designing survey questions to minimize bias The involved group had a mode of “good” comparedto “so-so” ... from “so-so” to “good” for two subject areas: knowledge of “the role of SMEs in the livestock feed sector in Vietnam” and knowledge of “principles of designing survey questions to minimize bias” ... Principles of the economics of supply/value chains 3.21 (3) 2.50 (3) 2.50 (2,3) The role of SMEs in the livestock feed sector in Vietnam 2.83 (3) 2.00 (2) 2.75 (2) Indicators of the competitiveness of...
... Standby letters of credit are commonly used to assure the refund of advance payments; support the obligation of a successful-bidder to accept a contract and to perform under the terms of the contract; ... This kind of L/C allows the seller to transfer all or part of the proceeds of the original letter of credit to a second beneficiary, usually the ultimate supplier of the goods The letter of credit ... raise funds to harvest new crops for export by pledging available stocks as collateral Red Clause letter of credit Red Clause letters of Credit provide the seller with cash prior to shipment to...
... exposure of smaller funds to a greater extent as comparedto those of the larger funds To represent the broad range of asset classes in which hedge funds invest we use global market indices Thus, to ... problematic 3.2 Data One purpose ofhedgefund indices is to serve as proxy for returns to the hedgefund asset class Major hedgefund indices particularly known are the HedgeFund Research Indices (HFR) ... desiring to make investment decisions involving hedge funds A detailed analysis ofhedgefund risks and returns is also important from the standpoint of asset pricing theory Understanding the hedge fund...
... cấp Mã số giao dịch chứng khoán nhà đầu tư nước thành viên lưu ký lập + Điều lệ Quỹ (The Articles of Incorporation) Bản thỏa thuận góp vốn (Memorandum for private placement, Establishment Contract)...
... type (symptoms of chemical intoxication), type (symptoms developed possibly due to chemical exposure), type (symptoms developed not because of chemical exposure but rather because of psychological ... symptoms that the affected person attributes to exposure to low levels of chemicals A report indicated that the rate of school children with MCS-like symptoms, allergies, particularly to offensive ... upset stomach,” “shortness of breath,” and “wheezing” by the Building Assessment Survey Evaluation study.18) These symptoms are almost identical to those of SBS The prevalence of symptoms is...
... The fund utilises gearing to magnify returns from underlying investments The fund may hedge up to 100% of the currency exposure relating to the borrowings of the fund and between 0% (ie unhedged) ... undertaken to ensure that we select managersof the highest quality Our funds We offer a range of funds to help meet your investment needs You can choose from a wide range of funds that invest in different ... Managed Investment Funds Understanding the investment funds Heading The example below describes how to understand the information provided for the investment funds Fund name Name of the investment...
... Ca and C¢ atoms of residues 3–7 (b) Superposition of the backbone and heavy atoms of the fragment 3–7 of AII (B) Comparison of a representative conformer of AII with structure closest to the average ... conformational feature may be of importance for the conformation of the AII complexed to the AT1 G-protein-coupled receptor and the activation of the receptor Interestingly, a cis to trans conformational ... of the structure of AII in solution with the X-ray structure of AII complexed to the Fab131 mAb In Fig 7A, a sequence alignment is represented of the backbone of the conformational ensemble of...
... nurturing style of leadership As they become used to the manager’s expectations of them, they begin to automatically respond to situations with more responsibility and empowerment Managers who coach ... the ability of the indi- experiences for the vidual to create insights and ideas needed to move their situ- individual ation forward The task of the coach is to use advanced skillsof listening, ... want to develop your coaching skills further, or are thinking of using the services of a coach, you need to know how to spot those who are good, and those who are not so good Table 2.1 begins to...
... integration offund infrastructure into the MAP and the negotiation of service contracts; Initial and continuous operational due diligence of the hedgefundmanagers and the fund administrator, the custodian ... Recommendation ofinvestment guidelines for hedgefundmanagers and negotiation ofinvestment management agreements; LEGAL THE SET-UP OF A PROPRIETARY MAP FOR INVESTMENTS IN HEDGE FUNDS MAY CONSIDERABLY ... some managersto avoid US investors for their funds In terms of the process of starting a hedge fund, I don’t think the current trend of increasing due diligence is going to ease up As the investor...
... slurry A number of factors in¯uence this relative risk At a soil pro®le scale, these factors include the relative die-off rates, the relative strength of attachment to soil and to faecal surfaces ... Laboratory experiments on detachment/entrainment in runoff To evaluate the effect of time of contact with soil on E coli mobility, an intact slab of soil was collected using the technique of Douglas ... drainage = 180 mm, runoff = 37 mm Mean E coli c.f.u mL±1 a Replicate Drainage 10 Runoff Total % of total input 10 mean GMb 6.7 Q 10 1.2 Q 1011 9.3 Q 1010 9.0 Q 1010 127 No runoff No runoff 6.7 Q 10 1.2...
... Types of U.S HedgeFund Entities and the U.S Tax Code Organizing a Typical U.S HedgeFund Investor Clienteles in Hedge Funds Foreign Investors in a U.S HedgeFund Offshore Funds U.S Investors in Offshore ... Offshore Funds U.S Investors in Swiss Bank Accounts U.S Investors in Madoff-Like Managed U.S Trading Accounts Size of the Global HedgeFund Industry Fund -of- Funds Incentives of the HedgeFund Manager ... Hedge Funds CHAPTER The Arcane World ofHedge Funds and Investment Partnerships What Is a HedgeFund ? So, what is a hedgefund really? A hedgefund is an entity that offers “alternative” investments...
... was a fundofhedge funds, ThinkStrategy and Kapur represented to investors that the firm conducted comprehensive due diligence on the portfolio managersof the hedge funds selected for investment. 86 ... withholding tax if any one of its investors fails to provide such fund with certain information required by FATCA to be reported to the IRS In light of this, funds that are subject to FATCA should consider ... consider modifying their fund documents to provide 10 protection to the fund against any investors whose failure to provide such required information causes the fundto be subject to the FATCA withholding...
... remainder of this paper examines hedgefund revenue THE BIG FIVE HEDGEFUND EXPENSES Where hedge funds allocate most of their spending? The answer to that question also explains where funds can ... analytics for investors, allocation tools) seek to isolate several practices that have helped funds operate in, or closer to, the green zone THE HEDGEFUND REVENUE MIX Hedge funds have two revenue ... growth line is a simple representation of the inherent power of the hedgefund model and helps explain why talented investmentmanagers gravitate toward hedge funds Growth in 20% Performance Fee Vs. Growth in 1.5% Management Fee...
... efficient and HedgeFundof Funds Investing Figure 1-1 Fundof Funds Structure Investor Investor Investor FOF HedgeFundHedgeFundHedgeFundHedgeFundHedgeFund cost-effective way to invest It ... Industry HedgeFundInvestment Options Direct Investment Customized Portfolio Index FundFundof Funds Investment Growth of Funds of Funds HedgeFund Industry Characteristics and Trends HedgeFundInvestment ... The Fundof Funds Industry This page intentionally left blank Fundof Funds in the HedgeFund Industry HedgeFundInvestment Options Direct Investment Customized Portfolio Index FundFundof Funds...
... process consists of three groups of skills: Group of team-oriented skills before communication Group of the exposure occurred skills in the communication process Group of unique skills show the ... needs of the subject and object of communication Listening skills and listening to objects of communication Self-control emotional and behavioral skills Sensitive skills in communication Skillsto ... Flexibility skills refer to ability to be easily modified to respond to altered circumstances or conditions It is also defined for a person as “ready and able to change so as to adapt to different...
... efficient and HedgeFundof Funds Investing Figure 1-1 Fundof Funds Structure Investor Investor Investor FOF HedgeFundHedgeFundHedgeFundHedgeFundHedgeFund cost-effective way to invest It ... Industry HedgeFundInvestment Options Direct Investment Customized Portfolio Index FundFundof Funds Investment Growth of Funds of Funds HedgeFund Industry Characteristics and Trends HedgeFundInvestment ... The Fundof Funds Industry This page intentionally left blank Fundof Funds in the HedgeFund Industry HedgeFundInvestment Options Direct Investment Customized Portfolio Index FundFundof Funds...