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Showing 1 to 20 of 42 for “"BPI"”.
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Analysis and application of business process integration models /
… paradigms. Business process integration (BPI) is considered to be one of the paradigms aimed at closer collaboration between suppliers, customers and other partners. The concept of BPI covers the integration of internal processes as well as an extended value chain supporting the …
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Retrospective cross sectional analysis of an acupuncture intervention for chronic pain management at Groote Schuur Hospital Pain Clinic Cape Town, South Africa
… main outcome measure, the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI), is a widely used, internationally validated questionnaire, containing pain intensity, pain interference, and total score. The main objective of this study was to determine if the acupuncture treatment lowered BPI scores after 6 to 9 …
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The Effects of Business Process Management Cognitive Resources and User Cognitive Differences on Outcomes of User Comprehension
… diagrams, portray business process information (BPI) and prompt BPM managers to apply their training and expertise to deal with BPM situations. As a result, GPMs are the primary information artifacts for decision-making and communication among different, often geographically dispersed …
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SNACH a new framework to support business process improvement.
… (BPR) and Business Process Improvement (BPI). This thesis follows the BPI approach which considers existing infrastructure in an organization to improve operational efficiency and achieve organisational goals. Many methodologies have been developed for conducting BPI projects, but they …
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Vision-Based Force Planning and Voice-Based Human-Machine Interface of an Assistive Robotic Exoskeleton Glove for Brachial Plexus Injuries
… for patients with Brachial Plexus Injuries (BPI). The aim of this research is to develop a force control method, an automatic force planning method, and a Human-Machine Interface (HMI) to refine the grasping functionalities of the exoskeleton glove, thus helping rehabilitation and independent …
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The Perceived Effectiveness of Brief Psychological Techniques for Acute Postoperative Pain
… expressed favourable opinions towards BPI: These opinions were often linked to concerns relating to painkillers, including side effects, tolerance, or dependence. Many patients reported spontaneous practice of non-drug interventions spontaneously to cope with their pain. However, …
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Evaluating long term benefits of genomic selection programs in beef cattle breeding programs in Western Canada
… each breeding group, bull prolificacy indexes (BPI) were calculated. BPI ranged from 0-4 and sires were categorized based on BPI for analysis with groups representing bottom 25% of sires BPI, middle 50%, and top 25%. Age of sires influenced sire prolificacy between yearlings, 2-year-olds, and …
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Business process improvement using axiomatic design and object-process methodology
This thesis introduces AD-OPM BPI, which is a new method of conducting business process improvement using both Axiomatic Design and Object-Process Methodology. The premise underlying the method is that modern process improvement techniques boast large efficiency gains, but fail to address the …
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EXPLORING DEMOGRAPHIC CORRELATES OF LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AMONG ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS
… interview form, the Bilingual Parent Interview (BPI) and students' language proficiency scores in both their native and second languages, as well as their academic achievement. It was hypothesized that the multiple criteria assessed with the BPI would be more associated with language proficiency …
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Ionic Liquids Tethered to Activated Carbon for Capture of Airborne Toxins
… bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide ([Bpi][NTf<sub>2</sub>]). The ILs [Bpi][NTf<sub>2</sub>] and choline bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide ([ChO][NTf<sub>2</sub>]) were tethered to the AC using physisorption techniques. The technique was effective in tethering the ILs to the surface and …
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On within-defense variability and defenses in male federal offenders
… unique variance on dependent measures (the BPI, PCL-R, and PAS) beyond that accounted for by the Defense-Q. As with Study 1, the two measures tended to predict different aspects of the dependent measures. The Defense-Q predicted immature defense factor scores on the BPI as well as BPI total …
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The aetiology of pain in chronic midportion Achilles tendinopathy
… (sf-MPQ) and Brief Pain Inventory (sf-BPI), as well as the Victorian Institute of Sports Assessment – Achilles questionnaire (VISA-A) (Chapter 2). • Evaluate the relationship between self- reported tendon pain, the grey scale ultrasound and colour Doppler characteristics in chronic AT …
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Co-calibration of self-reported measures of Pain Interference: the Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System and the Brief Pain Inventory
… transforms scores from the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI-PI) to scores from the PROMIS-PI short form (SF). Methods: Data for the development of the score co-calibration were collected as part of a longitudinal study of pain and fatigue in adults (n=369) with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Data for the …
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Paläochemotaxonomie von Torfen Nordwestdeutschlands
… PPI als auch der Triterpenoidparameter WPI und BPI die Herkunft des Pflanzenmaterials in Torfen eindeutig charakterisiert wird.
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The relationship between the health-promoting practices of advanced practice nurses and their counseling of patients
… (HPLP II), and the Health Promotion Inventory (BPI). Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the characteristics of the sample. The majority of the sample was female, Caucasian, married, and master's prepared. The HPLP II measured the health-promoting behaviors of APN's. (Abstract shortened …
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PTSD: A Predictor of Pain Severity in Fibromyalgia Patients
… been diagnosed with FM by a physician. The TLEQ, BPI, and PCL-C were used as measures for traumatic events, pain severity, and PTSD symptomatology, respectively. The total number of traumatic events (TNTE), number of traumatic events experienced in childhood (NTEC), and number of exceptionally …
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To investigate whether VEGF and KDR polymorphisms are associated with chronic Achilles tendinopathy and self-reported measurements of tendon pain
… MPQ), and Short-form Brief Pain Inventory (sf-BPI) questionnaires. One hundred and ninety-four asymptomatic healthy appropriately matched individuals with no history of tendon injuries were also recruited for this study. Participants were genotyped for VEGFA rs699947 (C/A), VEGFA rs2010963 …
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Exercise and Pain Reduction Therapy (EXPRT): The Feasibility of Community-Based Exercise and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Patients with Fibromyalgia
… Questionnaire (FIQ-R) and Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) were used to assess FM-related outcomes. Attendance, change in exercise minutes, and participant satisfaction were assessed to evaluate acceptability of treatment. Twelve participants completed follow-up assessment, yielding 57% retention. A …
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The structure and function of a bovine salivary protein - BSP30b
… bactericidal/permeability-increasing protein (BPI) and lipopolysaccaride binding protein (LBP). BSP30b is predominantly found in bovine saliva but its function is not understood. Although PLUNC family members are proposed to be lipid binding proteins, in most cases their lipid ligands are also …
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Relationship between problem behaviors, function, and adaptive skills in individuals with intellectual disabilities
… identified by the Behavior Problems Inventory; BPI), and adaptive skills (as measured by the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scale; VABS). In Experiment 1, the author also assessed the extent to which communication, socialization, and daily living skills predicted the presence of problem behaviors. …
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