lessons learned from commonly used models

... model, research efforts have focused on developing parametric and non-parametric models With regard to parametric models, the research has mainly focused on three models: The stochastic volatility ... markets local stochastic volatility models are used However, the calibration of these models is denitively non-standard, i.e the various institutions calibrate these models differently With the lack ... credit crisis of 2008) This conclusion may result from the estimation and the pricing ability of non-parametric models being impeded by a regime switch from stable economic conditions to periods of...

Ngày tải lên: 01/11/2014, 16:43

... The models presented in the Appendix are either specialist models or general models The general models can all be used as steadystate models or in one or two dimensions; therefore, these models ... Some specific models are discussed in the Appendix These models may not necessarily be the best models for any particular application They include some of the models that have been used for NVorldBank ... of the prediction models are useful in quantifying the model prediction precision and accuracy Spill Models Spill models were discussed previously Normally, these models can be used with little...

Ngày tải lên: 24/10/2013, 15:20

... high standards for research quality and objectivity Urban Battle Fields of South Asia Lessons Learned from Sri Lanka, India, and Pakistan C Christine Fair Prepared for the United States Army ... Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Fair, C Christine Urban battle fields of South Asia : lessons learned from Sri Lanka, India, and Pakistan / C Christine Fair p cm “MG-210.” Includes bibliographical ... to exposit the way in which each state attempted to counter the ever-changing threat The lessons learned from the manifestations of urban terrorism are numerous First, this exercise illuminated...

Ngày tải lên: 06/03/2014, 16:20

... longer to develop a culture that embraces effective risk management Lessons learned Roberts (2001) suggested the following lessons learned for project risk management ț The greatest risk driver is ... metrics obtained from Unified Modeling Language (UML) specifications to determine the most risky components of the software architecture It is mathematical analysis models derived from the UML diagram, ... such that owning up to risks is often confused with defeatism” In many organizations, the tendency to ‘shoot the messenger’ often discourages people from bringing imminent problems to the attention...

Ngày tải lên: 07/03/2014, 00:20

... interventions with the armed forces seems to account from donor’s interests rather than country-specific development context and lessons learned from experience Another is the visibility of the HIV/AIDS ... It starts by summarizing key lessons from the nine countries This is followed by an introduction, a synopsis of each case study, and a comparative analysis drawn from the country findings The ... military families depends on the location of bases and differs from country to country Civilians tend to be excluded from training and from receiving reproductive and sexual health services, including...

Ngày tải lên: 14/03/2014, 15:20

... Bank: Lessons Learned from Past Counterinsurgency (COIN) Operations Table 1.1 Characteristics of Selected COIN Case Studies Introduction lessons, as insurgents draw on lessons learned from past ... authors have included theories and lessons learned from the past, as well as contemporary debates on the topic, which may not necessarily pertain to the lessons learned from these particular case studies ... between cases Seeing lessons learned not as a loose analogy but as a perfectly matching antidote can be a rather costly oversight In the search for lessons learned and unlearned, counterinsurgent...

Ngày tải lên: 15/03/2014, 20:20

... Ana Langer 39 Valerie Hull 46 Joan Kaufman 47 LESSONS LEARNED FROM RESEARCH ON RTIS: SUMMARIZING THE OBSTACLES ENCOUNTERED Valerie Hull ... received from health care providers when they did inquire about their symptoms; indeed, many indicated that doctors and other providers told them that discharge was no cause for concern We learned from ... to take the women found to suffer from a disease for health care, the women did not always have time to go; often field workers had to negotiate for permission from the husband or mother-in-law...

Ngày tải lên: 22/03/2014, 12:20

... led this effort to gather lessons learned from PSI’s eight years of field experience implementing safe water programs in 20 countries This paper synthesizes lessons learned, best practices, successes, ... U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1999 technical support from the CDC, has since applied the lessons learned from the Bolivia pilot program to expand the social marketing of the SWS ... practices This paper synthesizes lessons learned, best practices, successes, and challenges of social marketing safe water solution, and discusses how these lessons may be applied to planning...

Ngày tải lên: 23/03/2014, 04:21

... Integrating HIV Prevention and Care into Maternal and Child Health Care Settings: Lessons Learned from Horizons Studies July 23-27, 2001 Maasai Mara and Nairobi, Kenya Consultation Report ... Nutrition for mothers and children (iron support of those infected This report documents lessons learned from Horizons intervention studies that focus on integrating HIV prevention and care activities ... A Agenda Integrating HIV Prevention and Care into MCH Settings: Workshop to Synthesize Lessons Learned from Horizons Studies July 23–26, 2001 Masai Mara, Kenya Sunday, July 22 Late morning Arrive...

Ngày tải lên: 28/03/2014, 09:20

... together III Lessons Learned from Socially Accountable Medical Schools THEnet schools evolved out of highly different contexts and health systems Current total enrollment in the schools ranges from 200 ... students from 100 countries Depending on need, students spend three to six months in a pre-medical bridge program to tackle uneven educational backgrounds and those that need it receive Spanish lessons ... and Walter Sisulu University and THEnet, with technical support from the World Health Organization It represents a group of experts from leading accreditation, academic and health institutions who...

Ngày tải lên: 28/03/2014, 21:20

... times and some meetings had to be held at night so that people could fully participate.     Lessons Learned Through the implementation of PFLAP in Quang Ngai, the following lessons have been drawn by  DoNRE:  • The SC, the DWG and the assigned staff have to manage and direct the implementation  ... Difficulties and Shortcomings  • The transfer from Protection Forest into Production Forest after the approval of three  forest‐type  classification  was  slow  due  to  the  lack  of  guidelines  from the  central  ... have to be addressed in a flexible way.  • Those districts and communes which receive intensive support and directions from the  political systems from district, commune, and village levels will be able to carry out the  planned activities very well.  ...

Ngày tải lên: 21/06/2014, 04:20

... integrity of this document Date: 2005.08.11 16:14:11 +08'00' TOUGH CALLS AT&T and the Hard Lessons Learned from the Telecom Wars Dick Martin AMERICAN MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION NEW YORK • ATLANTA • BRUSSELS ... Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Martin, Dick, 1946– Tough calls : AT&T and the hard lessons learned from the telecom wars / Dick Martin p cm Includes bibliographical references and index ISBN ... Wrote This Book Someone once said that experience comes from what you do; wisdom, from what you badly On that basis alone, I can share hard-won lessons in managing public relations for AT&T during...

Ngày tải lên: 06/07/2014, 15:33

... the life is very different from what he was used to at home, and he feels lost and homesick, and badly wants his mother But he soon settles down; and when he gets used to the new conditions, ... of time, diligence, and prompt obedience Boys may not like these; but they are thankful for the lessons afterwards, when they become men Then a boy cannot live in a community of boys without,...

Ngày tải lên: 22/07/2014, 04:20

... psychoses by implementing evidence-based approaches in community settings We present six lessons we have learned from this implementation using our application of the CBPR approach Methods The setting ... although some joint clinical projects have been conducted [9,10] The partnership was developed from funds from the National Institute of Mental Health designated to support establishment of research ... necessarily bi-directional; both parties contribute, and both derive benefit We report, below, on the lessons learned throughout the processes by which we became familiar with each other's organization...

Ngày tải lên: 11/08/2014, 05:21

... KT research Thus, our group work informs our lessons presented herein Additional file outlines our slide deck from our final presentation Key lessons learned Because the KTSI provided us with many ... knowledge, we all continuously drew our own lessons and ideas However, there were some key lessons that resonated within our small group We share these lessons here because we think they highlight ... teaching model of the KTSI curriculum, document our experiences, and present some of the key lessons learned We believe that the KTSI model is a helpful starting point to inform other funding agencies...

Ngày tải lên: 11/08/2014, 05:21

... psychoses by implementing evidence-based approaches in community settings We present six lessons we have learned from this implementation using our application of the CBPR approach Methods The setting ... although some joint clinical projects have been conducted [9,10] The partnership was developed from funds from the National Institute of Mental Health designated to support establishment of research ... necessarily bi-directional; both parties contribute, and both derive benefit We report, below, on the lessons learned throughout the processes by which we became familiar with each other's organization...

Ngày tải lên: 11/08/2014, 16:20

... KT research Thus, our group work informs our lessons presented herein Additional file outlines our slide deck from our final presentation Key lessons learned Because the KTSI provided us with many ... knowledge, we all continuously drew our own lessons and ideas However, there were some key lessons that resonated within our small group We share these lessons here because we think they highlight ... teaching model of the KTSI curriculum, document our experiences, and present some of the key lessons learned We believe that the KTSI model is a helpful starting point to inform other funding agencies...

Ngày tải lên: 11/08/2014, 16:20

... previously used by another IDU, giving used syringes to other IDUs, and sharing injection equipment other than syringes That the frequency of injection does not seem to change significantly from baseline ... [http://hivaidsresource.org/hiv-aidsprevention-education-and-training/harm-reduction/] doi: 10.1186/1477-7517-7-8 Cite this article as: Knittel et al., Lessons learned from a peri-urban needle exchange Harm Reduction Journal 2010, 7:8 Page of ... greater than one (those NEP users with no Page of sexual partners were excluded from the analysis of this variable) HARC used the Transtheoretical Model to measure progress toward changing drug-using...

Ngày tải lên: 11/08/2014, 18:20

... of the naloxone kit Results and Discussion Challenges and Lessons Learned We will describe here both challenges and lessons learned from SKOOP and conclude with recommendations for future naloxone ... of SKOOP at NYC SEPs In this manuscript, the collaborators will discuss challenges and lessons learned from the implementation of SKOOP and offer recommendations for other SEPs that are considering ... responsibility for project implementation Together, the team identified six primary challenges and lessons learned from SKOOP, including: a) political climate of naloxone distribution b) extant prescription...

Ngày tải lên: 11/08/2014, 18:20