Product Requests Research Articles

Defining the process of malpractice claims and indemnity payments

Medical malpractice is defined as an omission or act that deviates significantly from the norms of medical practice and leads to harm or injury to the patient. The key legal elements of medical malpractice are 1) the presence of a patient-doctor relationship, 2) failure to meet a standard-of-care, 3) evidence of injury relating directly from sub-standard care, and 4) harm relating to that injury. If a patient feels as though they have been a victim of a medical error, the first step in the process of beginning a claim is that the patient/plaintiff will consult with an attorney who specializes in malpractice. If the case is determined to be valid, a suit can be filed to initiate a pre-discovery and deposition process. During the discovery process, information is gathered through interrogatories, requests for disclosure, requests for production, requests for admission, expert reports, and depositions. The pre-trial process generally culminates in a deposition. This step involves a formal proceeding whereby the physician provides a recorded testimony under oath, which may be used in the future if the suit is brought to court. Following this process, suits can be dropped, settled, or end in the pursuit of a trial. When a defendant is found liable in a medical malpractice case, the plaintiff is entitled to indemnity payments in proportion to the harm and damages associated with the malpractice case. Indemnity payments are expected to cover various damages, including economic, non-economic, and less often punitive damages. Economic damages include tangible medical costs, like medical bills, future medical care, lost wages, and future lost wages associated with the injury or disability resulting from the malpractice event.

Redesign of Wallet Production Facility Layout Using ARC and Simulation at Fanri Collection

Abstract. The development of technology at this time causes competition in the accessories and fashion industry. This situation has caused an increase in the number of requests for products at Fanri Collection, a producer of leather craft accessories. To survive and win the competition, companies need to increase productivity. One way of resolving the issue is by designing the layout and production facilities to minimize the distance of material handling in the production process. This research aims to design layout and production facilities on wallet products with the Discrete Event Simulation (DES) method using FlexSim 21.0 software and Activity Relationship Chart (ARC) to analyze the amount of output and get a proposed facility layout. Based on the simulation results, in producing 200 units of wallets, the initial total material handling distance is 20.667 meters with a cycle time of 1 day, 5 hours, and 3 minutes. After making improvements with ARC, the total material handling distance is reduced to 17.475 meters with a cycle time of 1 day, 4 hours, and 48 minutes. Thus, the improvement can minimize material handling distance by 3.192 meters and reduce cycle time by about 15 minutes.

Perancangan Proses Bisnis Untuk Mengurangi Waste Overproduction dengan Metode Business Process Improvement pada Proses Produksi Konveksi di PT. XYZ

PT XYZ is a company engaged in the field of convection. There is a problem related to the excess of the actual production amount of 899 with a production request of 732 which indicates the occurrence of waste overproduction. This research aims to minimize waste overproduction in the production process caused by poor demand management and the process of recording the amount of production every day by workers is done manually so it is necessary to design related records in the information category. Problem solving is done by improving business processes using the Business Process Improvement method. The results of this improvement obtained a proposed business process by making improvements to the initial business process. The process of making google spreadsheet as a recording media is done using the waterfall method. The results of the google spreadsheet design can display the number of requests, cut results, and remaining products continuously so that the recording process can be done more accurately and the collected data will be safely stored in the system so that it can minimize the occurrence of overproduction

The availability of allergen-friendly food for college students experiencing food insecurity: Exploring current campus practices

BackgroundThe burden of dietary restrictions includes the high cost and limited availability of allergen-friendly products which disproportionately affects people with food insecurity. ObjectiveTo better understand access to allergen-friendly food for college students experiencing food insecurity with food allergies or other diet-treated conditions by surveying college campus food pantries. MethodsA total of 120 randomly selected US colleges/universities were recruited to complete FOODiversity's Food Insecurity Questionnaire about campus food pantry operations, dietary restrictions, and food-insecurity initiatives and provide details about their resources and training dedicated to supporting food-insecure young adults who avoid specific food(s). ResultsOf the respondents, 48% ask students about dietary restrictions at food pantry intake, 37% track the number of patrons with restrictions, 30% process allergen-friendly product requests, 17% train staff about dietary restrictions, and 4% modify processes to accommodate dietary restrictions. Of the 48% who inquire about dietary restrictions, follow-up interventions vary in levels of accommodation. Dairy-free and gluten-free products are most frequently requested, and gluten-free products are the most donated/stocked and most difficult to accommodate. ConclusionFood pantries play a critical role in reducing the burden experienced by food-insecure individuals; however, most pantries are unable to provide sufficient accommodations for clients with food allergies or other diet-treated conditions, including staff training, provision of allergen-friendly products, or identifying food-insecure college students with dietary restrictions, and promoting food allergy safety and nutritional impacts.

PRODUCT Product and Service Development Strategies on Murabahah Contracts to Improve The Existence of BMT Hasanah

Introduction: Many financial institutions have developed in Ponorogo, conventional and sharia. BMT Hasanah is present as a Sharia microfinance institution that often helps households and UMKM. Even though there is much competition, BMT Hasanah can continue to show its existence. This research aims to determine product and service development strategies, especially in murabahah contracts. Research Methods: This research aims to determine product and service development strategies, especially in murabahah contracts. The research uses a qualitative approach using primary data in the form of interviews and observations and secondary data obtained from archival documents and the internet. Results: The results of this research show that BMT Hasanah is responsive in responding to customer product requests. The murabahah products provided are always up to date with straightforward guarantees. Apart from that, BMT Hasanah provides maximum service in terms of installment payments. Customers are visited using a pick-up system and also serve an installment system by transfer. Conclusion: With this strategy, BMT Hasanah not only increases competitiveness and revenue but also increases customer satisfaction, which ultimately strengthens its existence.

Analisis Pengukuran Beban Kerja Mental Pekerja Produksi CV. Hikmah Jaya Garment Menggunakan Metode NASA-TLX dan RSME

Hikmah Jaya Garment is a company that produces various clothing equipment and apparel manufacturing. With the number of production requests that continue to increase every time as well as the application of the make-to-order system which causes an uncertain production schedule, it causes the emergence of its own work demands for workers. These conditions can affect the quality of the production results they are working on, so this study aims to analyze the mental workload experienced by employees at CV. Hikmah Jaya Garment is a reference for providing improvement solutions to increase work productivity. This research uses the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Task Load Index (NASA-TLX) and Rating Scale Mental Effort (RSME) methods through a questionnaire containing factors or indicators of mental workload to workers. Based on the results of calculations and analysis, the average NASA-TLX score is 74.9% and the average RSME score is 83.1%, which means that the mental workload experienced by workers is in a high category with the amount of effort expended included in a large enough category. These high results cause less than optimal worker productivity so there are several recommendations for improvement in the aspects of workload indicators. Keywords: Mental Workload, NASA-TLX, Production, RSME, 5S

Collaborative commerce model for MSMEs and creative industries in Parepare to face industry 4.0 towards industry 5.0

Collaborative commerce model for MSMEs and creative industries in Parepare to face industry 4.0 towards industry 5.0

Evaluation of Blood Product Requests in the Emergency Department: A Prospective Observational Study

Objective: To examine the blood product orders and usage rates made by emergency physicians to determine whether the requests for blood products are excessive. Material and Method: This prospective, observational, and single-center study analyzed demographic data, indications for blood transfusion, and transfusion rates of patients aged 18 years and older admitted to a tertiary adult emergency department in five months. Results: One thousand four hundred seventy-five blood product orders (with a mean of 6.92 units per patient) were examined. Of 63.1%, these orders were not used. The transfusion rates were 40.89 % for erythrocyte suspension (ES), 25.61% for thrombocyte suspension (TS), and 44.34% for fresh frozen plasma (FFP). The main indications for requesting blood products were gastrointestinal bleeding and anemia. Specifically, 30.04% of ES, 31.9% of TS, and 60.56% of FFP were used for patients with gastrointestinal bleeding. In trauma patients, 12.75% of requested ES, 0.083% of TS, and 13.89% of FFP were utilized. Conclusion: Excessive requests for blood products in the emergency department result in a significant waste of resources. The transfusion committee should develop specialized strategies and increase physician awareness to reduce unnecessary requests and optimize resource utilization.

Analisis Peramalan Demand Produk RBL dengan Metode Double Exponensial Smoothing, Moving Avarage, dan Regresi Linear di PT Seiwa Indonesia

Based on historical data on the number of product requests and products produced in the January 2021-December 2022 period, there is a considerable discrepancy. Therefore to be able to predict demand in one or several subsequent periods based on past product demand data, the researcher conducts a forecasting analysis using the double exponential smoothing, moving average, and linear regression methods to find out the most accurate forecasting method to use. Based on the calculation results, it can be concluded that the most appropriate Forecasting method is the linear regression method because it has the lowest MSE value of 1,346,936,387. It is hoped that it will be able to assist PT Seiwa Indonesia in providing future stocks of RBL products in more accurate manner so as to reduce losses due to excessive production.

Towards scalability for resource reconfiguration in robotic assembly line balancing problems using a modified genetic algorithm

AbstractAssembly lines are still one of the most used manufacturing systems in modern-day production. Most research affects the building of new lines and, less frequently, the reconfiguration of existing lines. However, the first is insufficient to meet the reconfigurable production paradigm required by volatile market demands. Consequent reconfiguration of resources by production requests affects companies’ competitiveness. This paper introduces a problem-specific genetic algorithm for optimizing the reconfiguration of a Robotic Assembly Line Balancing Problem with Task Types, including additional company constraints. First, we present the greenfield and brownfield optimization objectives, then a mathematical problem formulation and the composition of the genetic algorithm. We evaluate our model against an Integer Programming baseline on a reconfiguration dataset with multiple equipment alternatives. The results demonstrate the capabilities of the genetic algorithm for the greenfield case and showcase the possibilities in the brownfield case. With a scalability improvement through computation time decrease of up to $$\sim $$ ∼ 2.75$$\times $$ × , reduced number of equipment and workstations, but worse objective values, the genetic algorithm holds the potential for reconfiguring assembly lines. However, the genetic algorithm has to be further optimized for the reconfiguration to leverage its full potential.

Assessment of students’ pharmacist competency in dispensing cough medicines for self-medication: a simulated patient study

Background Cough is a symptom for which patients present to community pharmacists for relief. As future pharmacists, pharmacy students must be evaluated for their competence in providing self-medication services. Aims To measure the Indian pharmacy students’ capability (competency) in delivering self-medication consultation service (SMCS) to simulated cough patients and to identify the factors associated with the provision of appropriate advice. Settings and design A prospective, interventional, cross-sectional study using a simulated patient method describing the product and symptom-based request of chronic cough was used on students from a pharmacy school in India. The type and quantity of information gathered and advice delivered by student pharmacists were recorded. Materials and methods The data collected before and after pharmacy students received SMCS training were summarized. Statistical analysis used A descriptive-statistics was performed to identify the factors associated with the provision of advice. Result Participated students gathered information from simulated patients before providing advice to them. Direct medical referral which is considered optimized advice was provided by 46.7% and 91.1% of the 90 participants, before and after receiving self-medication consultation training (SMCT), respectively. Participants who gathered information on the duration and the nature of cough, past medical conditions, and medication use were positively associated with the delivery of optimum recommendations. Conclusion After receiving SMCT, pharmacy students’ competency to provide SMCS improved. Future studies are required to determine the elements that influence pharmacy students’ competence in providing SMCS.

Desain Optimal Tata Letak Fasilitas Dengan Menggunakan Metode CORELAP dan Algoritma CRAFT

UD. Doa Emak is an appropriate technology business engaged in the manufacture of tools or machines of various models and sizes. UD Doa Emak accepts production requests that vary according to customer requests. There is increasing customer demand and product variations, UD owners. Doa Emak expands the production area so that currently there is empty land that has not been utilized. The land area owned by UD. Doa Emak is 623 m2 with a percentage of vacant land of 48%. By utilizing vacant land, it is possible to increase utilities and optimize machine arrangement so that the transfer distance becomes more efficient and production capacity will increase. This research will solve the problem of production facility layout by redesigning the layout using the CORELAP (Computerized Relationship Layout Program) method, the CRAFT Algorithm (Computerized Relative Allocation of Facilities Techniques) and will be simulated with Flexsim Simulation to provide alternative decisions on the proposed layout. From this study, the results of the CRAFT method were more optimal than the initial layout with a large OMH depreciation of Rp. 49662,6 and efficiency percentage of 3,29%. Simulations using flexsim software produced a total traveled of 115843 m/month.

Combination of lean thinking and A3 problem-solving methods to reduce the cost of purchasing cleaning agents in a paint manufacturer in Indonesia

One of the manufacturing industries for making solvent-based and water-based paints is located in the Cikarang area, West Java. This paint company is experiencing an increase in production due to a large number of requests for various products. The company's level of cleanliness in maintaining quality and reducing waste of operational costs is the key to the company's success in becoming an international standard company. Every year the company incurs the cost of purchasing a cleaning agent imported from Norway because it is a basic requirement in material inventory to meet customer satisfaction. The purpose of this research is to reduce the wasted costs of purchasing cleaning agents originating from imports, maintaining 5S conditions, and fulfilling customer satisfaction. The method used in this study is a combination of the lean thinking method and the most effective A3 problem-solving method which can help create consistent, clear, and structured problem-solving documentation. This research found that there is a very large cost to buy a cleaning agent in 2021 of IDR 114,331,430 which must be spent by companies in using cleaning agents. The results of this study found that there was a reduction in the cost of purchasing a cleaning agent in 2022 to IDR 4,897,900. Therefore this paint company gets operational cost savings in purchasing cleaning agent materials of 97.71%.

Implementation of Pre-Order via Request Item Sales Using Carefully Designed Pre-Sales Steps to Enhance E-Commerce Effectiveness: an Indonesian SME Case Study

Fashion products, which currently dominate the online market in Indonesia as products that are frequently purchased, are in fact not yet facilitated by an e-commerce system that is capable of serving pre-order sales of fashion products at the buyer's request. Therefore, most of the ineffective activities occur in the pre-sales stage because it can lead to long interactions with customers to get the requested information, and sales quotations cannot be processed immediately. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to analyze the quality of e-commerce that was developed specifically to serve these sales through real implementation for Sakinah_id SMEs and buyers who actually want to order product requests. Based on assessments from buyers and MSME employees, the e-commerce used can cut time faster in the pre-sales stage, and delivery of sales quotations can be done immediately to buyers. The durability of shorter service and processing times is felt, especially when the number of orders coming in is large. So that it can help reduce the burden on the employee concerned through the implementation of this e-commerce.

Comparison of Technical and Operational Conditions of Traditional and Modern Charcoal Kilns: A Case Study in Italy

The global charcoal trade is steadily growing, with high-income countries importing significant quantities of this material from regions where its production is often associated with severe environmental issues, including forest overexploitation, illegal logging, and environmental pollution. Promoting local charcoal production in high-income countries is crucial to addressing these challenges. In this study, we have chosen to focus on the European context, specifically emphasizing Italy as a case study. Our study aimed to comprehensively compare five distinct charcoal production systems, including both traditional and modern solutions, with a specific focus on evaluating the quality of the resulting charcoal. Additionally, improvements were evaluated to enhance production efficiency. Traditional systems cannot satisfy production requests, resulting in inefficiencies in manpower, costs, times, and yield. Conversely, recent innovations consider mobile and stationary kiln prototypes. Mobile kilns offer flexibility and cost savings but require operator expertise, limit automation, and have long cycles. In contrast, stationary systems operate continuously, increasing productivity and efficiency, despite higher investment costs. Notably, charcoal quality showed minimal differences. These findings highlighted the potential of new technologies to enhance efficiency, reduce cost and environmental impact, and promote sustainable charcoal production.

Construction of Mathematical Start-Up Business Index Formulation for Swiftlet Ranching Industry in Malaysia

An important agricultural product exported by Malaysia is swiftlet nests. Due to its high demand many entrepreneurs venture in this industry. Hence with the bioactive ingredients and dietary values are significant in support the manufacture of medicines in EBN. However, there are a lot of entrepreneurs who unable to fulfill the request of EBN production and failed in this industry. To prevent failure in the birds' nest swiftlet ranching industry, a mathematical modelling formulation should be developed. Thus, the purpose of the research is to construct a general formulation of the start-up business index equation for the swiftlet ranching industry in Malaysia. Experts interviewed found that there were eight factors of starting a business that mattered. Based on the findings, the weightage of the start-up business factors has been used in constructing the general formulation of start-up business index function of the swiftlet ranching industry in Malaysia. Hence, we will develop the system of start-up business factors in the swiftlet birds nest ranching industry using the general formulation of the start-up business index equation.

Microsoft's Acquisition of Activision Blizzard: SWOT and Prospect Analysis

In this era of raging pandemic, a growing number of people pay attention to games. A stunning piece of news has just been released, causing a shockwave in the gaming community. The acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft is expected to be completed in fiscal year 2023, as announced by Microsoft. As a console game player, it made a decision to conduct a thorough SWOT analysis of the acquisition's effects from eight different perspectives, with a particular focus on its impact on the development of the Metaverse. This report discusses Microsoft's proposed accession of Activision Blizzard, including some implicit impacts on being product requests, labour requests and on product requests that don't presently live but may develop in the future. For this acquisition, the industry generally believes that both Microsoft and Activision Blizzard are poised to benefit mutually, resulting in a win-win situation, and this report show the potential for the internet industry and VR technology to replace many aspects of people's lives, and how Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard could help to create new social trends while facing challenges such as aligning production models, managing IP exclusivity, and maintaining their competitive advantage and corporate culture. Therefore, it is advisable to give greater attention to this acquisition and consider making prudent investments of free time.

P‐BB‐28 | Determining the Validity of IgA Deficient Product Requests Submitted to the American Rare Donor Program from 2018 to 2022

P‐BB‐28 | Determining the Validity of IgA Deficient Product Requests Submitted to the American Rare Donor Program from 2018 to 2022

PLC orchestration automation to enhance human–machine integration in adaptive manufacturing systems

Current approaches to manufacturing must evolve to respond to increasing demands for short product life cycles and customised products. Adaptive manufacturing systems integrate advanced technologies, automation, and data-driven methodologies to develop adaptable, efficient, and responsive production processes. Central to this concept is the emphasis on human involvement and fostering synergy between human operators and the manufacturing system. Significant changes to the system’s controller are required to achieve adaptivity, with programmable logic controllers (PLCs) being a common controller type. After the necessary changes to the configuration of the manufacturing system, the PLC should be reconfigured to orchestrate the new required behaviour. Automated reconfiguration is vital to rapidly responding to change, but some changes cannot be entirely achieved without human input in collaboration with automated methods. Conventional practices in PLC programming include manual, repetitive coding practices subject to errors. As a result, to ensure operational safety, the changes must be tested before being deployed to operations, ensuring it is error-free. This paper presents a methodology to automatically reconfigure the simulation environment and controller in response to a new product request. We automate the PLC code generation and testing practices to support and free up the operators when performing repetitive manufacturing reconfiguration tasks. The methodology is based on human learning, software automation, customised program development, knowledge graphs, and Graph Neural Networks (GNNs). The presented solution is a generic, vendor-agnostic, and interoperable solution that facilitates information exchange among multiple heterogeneous environments. Lastly, we have validated the methodology as a proof of concept at an adaptive assembly cell at the University of Nottingham in the United Kingdom.

IMPLEMENTASI PROGRAM TANGGUNG JAWAB SOSIAL DAN LINGKUNGAN DALAM MENDUKUNG PENGEMBANGAN USAHA MIKRO KECIL SUPPLY CHAIN DI PT PLN (PERSERO) PUSHARLIS

<p align="justify">Business continuity is highly dependent on a harmonious relationship between the company and its supporting ecosystem such as employees, customers and the environment. To support this, the company must implement a Social and Environmental Responsibility (TJSL) program. The purpose of implementing the TJSL program is to contribute to the development of micro and small businesses or local communities. PT PLN (Persero) Pusharlis has a TJSL priority on the economic pillar through the development of the UMK Supply Chain which is in line with the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) goals of reducing poverty, unemployment, and improving people's welfare. This study uses a qualitative method with a descriptive approach to data collection techniques through interviews and literature studies. The object of research is CV Karya Mandiri Manufacture which is a fostered partner of PT PLN (Persero) Pusharlis which has succeeded in increasing production requests by 75 requests from the previous 50, resulting in an increase in employment of 22.2%. Thus it can be concluded that the TJSL program at PT PLN (Persero) Pusharlis was able to increase economic growth and absorb labor in the MSE Supply Chain. </p><p><strong>Key words:</strong> Social and Environmental Responsibility, TJSL, MSE, Supply Chain</p>