Acceptance Policy Research Articles

Integrated order acceptance and inventory policy optimization in a multi-period, multi-product hybrid production system

Integrated order acceptance and inventory policy optimization in a multi-period, multi-product hybrid production system

Analysis of consumer preferences for community solar programs using choice experiment

Many countries are actively promoting a community solar program, which is a community energy program centered on solar photovoltaic power generation, as a public participation-type energy policy. In this study, we analyze the preferences of potential participants in community solar programs from the perspective of policymakers to identify public acceptance and draw policy implications. As a methodology, the choice experiment with a stated preference method is used to analyze the preferences on the individual attributes of community solar energy in terms of business model targeting Korean who are the potential participants. Furthermore, we observed the homogeneity of preferences within each group and the heterogeneity of preferences between groups by dividing the groups based on the latent class model estimation. The results of this study show that the attributes of the community solar program, such as the operating agent, contract period, expected return, and participatory management, have a significant impact on the acceptance of potential consumers, and that there are clear differences between potential classes. The results can be used as basic data for the community energy projects and can contribute to designing succecesful energy policies not only for Korea but also for governments of other countries pursuing carbon neutrality.

A comprehensive review on anaerobic digestion with focus on potential feedstocks, limitations associated and recent advances for biogas production.

With the escalating energy demand to accommodate the growing population and its needs along with the responsibility to mitigate climate change and its consequences, anaerobic digestion (AD) has become the potential approach to sustainably fulfil our demands and tackle environmental issues. Notably, a lot of attention has been drawn in recent years towards the production of biogas around the world in waste-to-energy perspective. Nevertheless, the progress of AD is hindered by several factors such as operating parameters, designing and the performance of AD reactors. Furthermore, the full potential of this approach is not fully realised yet due the dependence on people's acceptance and government policies. This article focuses on the different types of feedstocks and their biogas production potential. The feedstock selection is the basic and most important step for accessing the biogas yield. Furthermore, different stages of the AD process, design and the configuration of the biogas digester/reactors have been discussed to get better insight into process. The important aspect to talk about this process is its limitations associated which have been focused upon in detail. Biogas is considered to attain the sustainable development goals (SDG) proposed by United Nations. Therefore, the huge focus should be drawn towards its improvements to counter the limitation and makes it available to all the rural communities in developing countries and set-up the pilot scale AD plants in both developing and developed countries. In this regard, this article talks about the improvements and futures perspective related to the AD process and biogas enhancement.

Gift acceptance policy can help avoid sticky situations

Does your nonprofit have a formal policy in place for how it handles “non‐standard” contributions? If not, you may want to consider such a policy as a way to avoid tricky situations with supporters, board members and other stakeholders whose unorthodox donations may not be worth the hassle they create for the organization.

Technology Acceptance, Infrastructure, Environmental Concerns, and Government Policy Affecting Decision Making Using Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles

Technology Acceptance, Infrastructure, Environmental Concerns, and Government Policy Affecting Decision Making Using Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles

Implementasi Kebijakan Rekrutmen PPPK Teknis Kota Sawahlunto Tahun 2022

This article discusses the Indonesian government's efforts to address the needs of ASN employees, as well as the number of honorary employees who have served for years but have not been able to be appointed as ASN employees. By understanding the efforts, steps, and policies implemented by the government, it can be assessed the strategy for recruiting employees other than PNS, namely PPPK employees. The writing of this article uses a qualitative approach using descriptive methods. Meanwhile, the data collection technique used was a literature study that utilized books, journal articles, newspapers, online news, and websites of related institutions. The important findings from this paper are first, the government's response to the problem of employee needs with the PPPK Technical acceptance policy. Second, coordination is carried out by the regional government with the central government regarding the formation of technical staff needs. Third, the ability of honorary employees who have not met the competency standards applied by the supervisory agency, so that after the procurement of Technical PPPK employees has not been maximized. It can be seen from the number of selection participants who did not pass the threshold value, as a result the formation was left vacant by the government. These factors complicate the government's efforts to reformulate ASN employees.
 Keywords: Honorary, Policy, PPPK, Recruitment.

A-193 Effects of Delayed Centrifugation and Delayed Testing on the Stability of Comprehensive Metabolic Profile Analytes

Abstract Background The centralization of clinical laboratory testing has become increasingly common in recent years. While centralization allows for consolidation of resources, expanded test menus, procedural standardization, and improved efficiencies, central laboratories can face significant logistical challenges related to sample transport. In particular, problems may arise when samples are received from distant sites or if the courier services used to transport samples are infrequent or unreliable. Policies aimed to mitigate pre-analytical issues such as the time-to-centrifugation, the time-to-testing, and storage temperature, are best devised when driven by empiric data. Objective In this study, we provide stability studies for the Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) analytes in paired serum and lithium heparin (LiHep) plasma samples. Our findings not only complement preexisting literature data but also help guide the current sample acceptance criteria and policy for receiving satellite clinic samples in our laboratory. Methods Serum and LiHep plasma were collected from healthy volunteers in gel separator tubes. In one set of experiments, samples of both specimen types were all centrifuged within 30 min of collection and tested at pre-determined time intervals (2, 4, 6, 12, and 24 h post collection) using Roche Cobas 8000 system. In a second set of experiments, samples of both specimen types collected from another set of volunteers were kept at room temperature and only centrifuged prior to testing at pre-determined time intervals (2, 4, 6, 12, and 24 h post collection). Sample storage prior to testing was at room temperature. The percent recovery of each result was calculated relative to the first sample of the series. The CMP includes the following analytes: glucose, sodium, potassium, chloride, carbon dioxide, urea nitrogen, creatinine, calcium, total bilirubin, total protein, albumin, alkaline phosphatase, aspartate aminotransferase (AST), and alanine aminotransferase (ALT). Results Glucose in promptly centrifuged (i.e., within 30 min of collection) LiHep plasma samples showed acceptable recovery (≥90%) when tested within 12 h of collection in LiHep gel separator tubes, whereas glucose stability in serum stored at room temperature exceeded 24 h. In contrast, delayed centrifugation beyond 3 h led to unacceptably low recoveries in both LiHep plasma and serum sample types. All other analytes included in the CMP were stable beyond 24 h irrespective of whether the sample type is LiHep plasma or serum, or even if the time-to-centrifugation was up to 24 h. Conclusions Based on the study, our laboratory has updated our policy to accept pre-centrifuged (i.e., within 30 min of collection) LiHep plasma from satellite clinics up to 8 h from blood collection, which is a 2-hour increase as compared to our prior cut-off acceptability. Given the location of our satellite clinics and unpredictability of sample transport, this increase represents a positive change in reducing outpatient sample rejections while ensuring reliable laboratory results.

Adoption of the Agriculture Application by Farmers Using the UTAUT2 Method Focused on Community Behavior and User Experience

At the moment, there is a rising penetration of mobile phone use, especially in rural areas, which generates information in the agricultural sector. The advancement of information and technology through mobile phones, particularly smartphones, can help farmers quickly access the most up-to-date information and impact better decision making. Farmers' Adoption of Digital Agricultural Applications Using the UTAUT2 Method with a Focus on User Behavior and Experience in Developing Information Technology Acceptance Policies in the Districts of Lembang and Parongpong, Bandung Regency. According to the findings of this survey, there are 8% male farmers and 14% female farmers. The majority of responses were in the age range of 41-50 years, as much as 44%, and the majority of farming time is less than 10 years, with a proportion of 59%. A person's experience with agricultural applications helps to moderate the behavioral intention variable, which influences the Use Intention variable, and a person's experience with agricultural applications helps him to believe in and take advantage of opportunities to grow his agricultural business.

An analysis of the evolution of Japan's international student enrollment policy

Since the 1980s, Japan, at the national level, has gradually strengthened the acceptance of foreign students through the "Plan on Receiving 100,000 International Students", "Plan on Receiving 300,000 International Students", "Plans on International Infrastructure Project" and "Super University Support Plan". Through the analysis of the internationalization policies and international student enrollment policies of Japanese universities at various stages, it can be found that the foreign student based acceptance policies of Japan have completed the transition from pursuing quantity to pursuing quality.

Research on Factors Related to Drug Abuse Relapse Among Patients

<i>Purpose:</i> To study the influencing factors of the time limit for maintaining abstinence of drug addicts and provide a scientific basis for the formulation of targeted intervention to extend the time limit of ethics. <i>Methods: </i>A total of 237 individuals were randomly selected from 23,350 individuals who were released from compulsory isolation for drug addiction and received long-term follow-up from December 1, 2010 to December 1, 2020. Among them, 215 individuals had relapsed after drug withdrawal (with a duration of maintaining abstinence ranging from 0 to 120 months), and 22 individuals had maintained abstinence after drug withdrawal for more than 120 months were used as the research objects. The relapse reasons self-assessment scale, social regression factors self-assessment scale, and three-dimensional personality scale-curiosity subscale were used to conduct a questionnaire survey to analyze the psychological and social factors influencing drug abuse patients. <i>Results:</i> The differences in the number of times of drug withdrawal, education level, marital status, and duration of drug abuse among drug withdrawal patients with different durations of maintaining abstinence were statistically significant (P < 0.05). The differences in the relapse reasons self-assessment scale among drug withdrawal patients with different durations of maintaining abstinence, such as physiological symptoms, job discrimination, drug-related temptations, rehabilitation effects, and social regression factors such as family acceptance, police acceptance, community services, and drug prohibition policies, were statistically significant (P < 0.05). Except for no significant difference with the control group in NS1 (only significant differences were found in the 49-60 month group, P < 0.05), the differences between drug withdrawal patients with different durations of maintaining abstinence and the control group in NS2, NS3, and NS4 were statistically significant (P < 0.05). <i>Conclusion:</i> Factors affecting relapse include drug-related temptations, rehabilitation effects, job discrimination, family and friends' rejection, psychological symptoms, and personality traits; Factors affecting social regression include family acceptance, economic income, drug prohibition policies, fair treatment, and job opportunities. To intervene in the factors leading to relapse in drug abuse patients, attention should be paid to the first withdrawal, education level, physiological symptoms, job discrimination, drug-related temptations, rehabilitation effects, family acceptance, police acceptance, community services, and drug prohibition policies.

Adopt gift acceptance policy to ward off unsuitable donations

Board & Administrator for Administrators OnlyVolume 39, Issue 9 p. 7-7 Tips from the Trenches Adopt gift acceptance policy to ward off unsuitable donations First published: 05 April 2023 https://doi.org/10.1002/ban.31531Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL No abstract is available for this article. Volume39, Issue9May 2023Pages 7-7 RelatedInformation

Agent-Based Virtual Machine Migration for Load Balancing and Co-Resident Attack in Cloud Computing

The majority of cloud computing consists of servers with different configurations which host several virtual machines (VMs) with changing resource demands. Additionally, co-located VMs are vulnerable to co-resident attacks (CRA) in a networked environment. These two issues may cause uneven resource usage within the server and attacks on the service, leading to performance and security degradation. This paper presents an Agent-based VM migration solution that can balance the burden on commercially diverse servers and avoid potential co-resident attacks by utilizing VM live migrations. The Agent’s policies include the following: (i) a heuristic migration optimization policy to select the VMs to be migrated and the matching hosts; (ii) a migration trigger policy to determine whether the host needs to relocate the VMs; (iii) an acceptance policy to decide if the migration request should be accepted; and (iv) a balancer heuristic policy to make the initial VM allocation. The experiments and analyses demonstrate that the Agents can mitigate CRA in a distributed way to mitigate the associated risks while achieving acceptable load balancing performance.

Advancing the marketing‐operations interface in omnichannel retail

Advancing the marketing‐operations interface in omnichannel retail

Driving the Green Vehicles Shift: An Evaluation of Malaysian Consumers’ Acceptance

With the current drastic changes in global weather, more countries are worried about the sustainability of the ecosystem. Global leaders are more concerned about the drastic climate change, and various initiatives are being taken to prevent further damage to the ecosystem. In Malaysia, the transportation sector, mainly motor vehicles, emitted approximately 97% of carbon monoxide to the environment, causing harmful air pollution. Because of this, green vehicles were introduced to overcome this problem. However, there remain various challenges that may impede or trigger the interest of Malaysian consumers in accepting green vehicles. Thus, this study applies the cognitive-affection model to predict the consumers’ intention to accept green vehicles. Using a purposive sampling among current vehicle drivers, a face-to-face survey was conducted and gathered a total of 606 responses. Data were analysed using statistical measurements such as descriptive analysis, exploratory factor analysis and structural equation modelling. Five latent factors such as consumers’ acceptance, perceived quality, perceived value (environmental concern, acquisition and maintenance cost), and government policies were identified. The results indicated that perceived value (environmental concern), perceived quality, and government policies have a strong positive relationship with consumers’ acceptance. The perceived value showed a negative relationship with consumer acceptance, indicating that consumers would only consider accepting green vehicles if they were cheaper and had a low maintenance cost.

Fifty Years of Critical Care Medicine: The Editors' Perspective.

Fifty Years of Critical Care Medicine: The Editors' Perspective.

Gift Acceptance Policies

The Major Gifts ReportVolume 24, Issue 12 p. 8-8 Articles Gift Acceptance Policies First published: 02 November 2022 https://doi.org/10.1002/mgr.32049Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article. Volume24, Issue12December 2022Pages 8-8 RelatedInformation

Preoperative Risk Management Programs at the Top 50 Orthopaedic Institutions Frequently Enforce Strict Cutoffs for BMI and Hemoglobin A1c Which May Limit Access to Total Joint Arthroplasty and Provide Limited Resources for Smoking Cessation and Dental Care.

Performing elective orthopaedic surgery on patients with high BMI, poorly controlled hyperglycemia, and who use tobacco can lead to serious complications. Some surgeons use cutoffs for BMI, hemoglobin A1c, and cigarette smoking to limit surgery to patients with lower risk profiles rather than engaging in shared decision-making with patients about those factors. Other studies have suggested this practice may discriminate against people of lower income levels and women. However, the extent to which this practice approach is used by orthopaedic surgeons at leading hospitals is unknown. (1) How often are preoperative cutoffs for hemoglobin A1c and BMI used at the top US orthopaedic institutions? (2) What services are available at the top orthopaedic institutions for weight loss, smoking cessation, and dental care? (3) What proportion of hospital-provided weight loss clinics, smoking cessation programs, and dental care clinics accept Medicaid insurance? To investigate preoperative cutoffs for hemoglobin A1c and BMI and patient access to nonorthopaedic specialists at the top orthopaedic hospitals in the United States, we collected data on the top 50 orthopaedic hospitals in the United States as ranked by the 2020 US News and World Report 's "Best Hospitals for Orthopedics" list. We used a surgeon-targeted email survey to ascertain information regarding the use of preoperative cutoffs for hemoglobin A1c and BMI and availability and insurance acceptance policies of weight loss and dental clinics. Surgeons were informed that the survey was designed to assess how their institution manages preoperative risk management. The survey was sent to one practicing arthroplasty surgeon, the chair of the arthroplasty service, or department chair, whenever possible, at the top 50 orthopaedic institutions. Reminder emails were sent periodically to encourage participation from nonresponding institutions. We received survey responses from 70% (35 of 50) of hospitals regarding the use of preoperative hemoglobin A1c and BMI cutoffs. There was no difference in the response rate based on hospital ranking or hospital region. Fewer responses were received regarding the availability and Medicaid acceptance of weight loss and dental clinics. We used a "secret shopper" methodology (defined as when a researcher calls a facility pretending to be a patient seeking care) to gather information from hospitals directly. The use of deception in this study was approved by our institution's institutional review board. We called the main telephone line at each institution and spoke with the telephone operator at each hospital asking standardized questions regarding the availability of medical or surgical weight loss clinics, smoking cessation programs, and dental clinics. When possible, researchers were referred directly to the relevant departments and asked phone receptionists if the clinic accepted Medicaid. We were able to contact every hospital using the main telephone number. Our first research question was answered using solely the surgeon survey responses. Our second and third research questions were addressed using a combination of the responses to the surgeon surveys and specific hospital telephone calls. Preoperative hemoglobin A1c cutoffs were used at 77% (27 of 35) of responding institutions and preoperative BMI cutoffs were used at 54% (19 of 35) of responding institutions. In the secret shopper portion of our study, we found that almost all the institutions (98% [49 of 50]) had a medical weight loss clinic, surgical weight loss clinic, or combined program. Regarding smoking cessation, 52% (26 of 50) referred patients to a specific department in their institution and 18% (9 of 50) referred to a state-run smoking cessation hotline. Thirty percent (15 of 50) did not offer any internal resource or external referral for smoking cessation. Regarding dental care, 48% (24 of 50) of institutions had a dental clinic that performed presurgical check-ups and 46% (23 of 50) did not offer any internal resource or external referral for dental care. In the secret shopper portion of our study, for institutions that had internal resources, we found that 86% (42 of 49) of weight loss clinics, 88% (23 of 26) of smoking cessation programs, and 58% (14 of 24) of dental clinics accepted Medicaid insurance. Proceeding with TJA may not be the best option for all patients; however, surgeons and patients should come to this consensus together after a thoughtful discussion of the risks and benefits for that particular patient. Future research should focus on how shared decision-making may influence patient satisfaction and a patient's ability to meet preoperative goals related to weight loss, glycemic control, smoking cessation, and dental care. Decision analyses or time trade-off analyses could be implemented in these studies to assess patients' tolerance for risk. Orthopaedic surgeons should engage in shared decision-making with patients to develop realistic goals for weight loss, glycemic control, smoking cessation, and dental care that consider patient access to these services as well as the difficulties patients experience in losing weight, controlling blood glucose, and stopping smoking.

Nizarî İsmâilîlerinde Takiyye, Meşruiyet ve Tasavvuf İlişkisi Üzerine Değerlendirme

Nizārī Ismāʿīlīs, who established an autonomous structure centered in Alamūt by organizing in the geographies of Rudbar, Quhistan, Daylam, and Syria between 1090 and 1257, have been one of the movements practicing the method of taqiyya most strictly. This method they practiced against all Sunni or non-Sunni authorities was utilized as a way of protecting their lives, property, doctrine, and traditions both within themselves and against the outside. It was also seen as a suitable way for their achievement of political legitimacy, association, and gaining power. Taqiyya in the history of Nizārī Ismāʿīlīs started first in the form of hiding the imam who would come from the lineage of Nizār, the son of the Fāṭimid Caliph al-Mustansir Billāh, with the separation that started through conflicts about the Imāmate following the death of the Caliph (1036-1096). Ḥasan-i Ṣabbāḥ, who took on the authority of the imam until the expected imam arrived, aimed to get his legitimacy recognized when he made invitations in the name of Nizār with the doctrine of Ta‘līm (teaching). When the hiding of the imam during the periods of Ḥasan-i Ṣabbāḥ and his first two successors put the Alamūt government in a bind in the political and theological sense, in the period of Hasan II in 1162, Qiyāmāt was proclaimed. In the context of custody-mentorship linked from Ḥujjat (proof) to the lineage of the Imāmate, the Nizārī Ismāʿīlī community continued their association. At the same time, with the arrival of the imam, legitimacy was reinforced, and defence was launched against Sunni authorities. The proclamation of Qiyāmāt that attracted objections and pressure from the world of Islam created a new source of oppression on the Nizārī community, while it also led them to shut themselves from the outer world politically and doctrinally. To change this practice that had not gained general acceptance, this time, an outward and reconciliatory policy was chosen, and the Satr period started, that is, a new taqiyya process started with a Sunnification policy. While the reconciliatory policy was being maintained, between 1221 and 1258, Sunni practices started to be gradually abandoned, and a return to the community’s fundamental identity took place.

Do rights violations deter refugees?

ABSTRACT Do crackdowns by destination countries deter refugees? Much of the existing literature conflates containment measures (forcibly restricting refugees in their home region or country) and deterrence policies (discouraging refugees by making the destination appear less attractive). In addition, empirical studies have focused almost exclusively on Western countries and analyzed the effects of acceptance rates or policy reforms on the number of asylum applications lodged. In contrast, this paper examines whether rights violations deter asylum-seekers and refugees by leveraging a global dataset drawn from reports by the US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants. I find that deportation, detention, and encampment are not associated with decreases in asylum applications or refugee arrivals, and may actually be correlated with increases in them in some cases. While reduced access to the labour market may deter very small numbers of asylum-seekers and refugees, there are other sound reasons for destination countries to eschew restrictive employment policies.

Charges for Initial Visits for Uninsured Patients at Musculoskeletal Urgent Care Centers in the US

In recent years, specialized musculoskeletal urgent care centers (MUCCs) have opened across the US. Uninsured patients may increasingly turn to these orthopedic-specific urgent care centers as a lower-cost alternative to emergency department or general urgent care center visits. To assess out-of-pocket costs and factors associated with these costs at MUCCs for uninsured and underinsured patients in the US. In this survey study, a national secret shopper survey was conducted in June 2019. Clinics identified as MUCCs in 50 states were contacted by telephone by investigators using a standardized script and posing as uninsured patients seeking information on the out-of-pocket charge for a new patient visit. State Medicaid expansion status, clinic Medicaid acceptance status, state Medicaid reimbursement rate, median income per zip code, and clinic region. The primary outcome was each clinic's out-of-pocket charge for a level 3 visit, defined as a new patient office visit requiring medical decision-making of low complexity. Linear regression was used to examine correlations of price with clinic policy against accepting Medicaid, median income per zip code, and Medicaid reimbursement for a level 3 visit. Of 565 MUCCs identified, 558 MUCCs were able to be contacted (98.8%); 536 of the 558 MUCCs (96.1%) disclosed a new patient visit out-of-pocket charge. Of those, 313 (58.4%) accepted Medicaid insurance and 326 (60.8%) were located in states with expanded Medicaid at the time of the survey. The mean (SD) price of a visit to an MUCC was $250 ($110). Clinic policy against accepting Medicaid (β, 22.91; 95% CI, 12.57-33.25; P < .001), higher median income per zip code (β, 0.00056; 95% CI, 0.00020-0.00092; P = .003), and increased Medicaid reimbursement for a level 3 visit (β, 0.737; 95% CI, 0.158-1.316; P = .01) were positively correlated with visit price. The overall regression was statistically significance (R2 = 0.084; P < .001). In this survey study, MUCCs charged a mean price of $250 for a new patient visit. Medicaid acceptance policy, median income per zip code, and Medicaid reimbursement for a level 3 visit were associated with differences in out-of-pocket charges. These findings suggest that accessibility to orthopedic urgent care at MUCCs may be limited for underinsured and uninsured patients.