Patterns of Manufacturer Coupon Use for Prescription Drugs in the US, 2017-2019
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.13578
Abstract: Key Points Question When and how frequently do patients use manufacturer-sponsored coupons for their prescription drugs during a treatment episode? Findings In this cohort analysis of 35 352 individuals receiving pharmaceutical treatment for chronic diseases, nearly… read more here.
Keywords: manufacturer; coupon use; prescription drugs;
Recycling procurement strategies with variable yield suppliers
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DOI: 10.1007/s10479-015-1872-y
Abstract: This paper addresses a procurement issue facing a polystyrene packaging manufacturer considering its optimal purchasing strategies between two suppliers—one providing virgin material, the other offering recycled material. We model a single-period scenario where each supplier… read more here.
Keywords: yield suppliers; recycling procurement; strategies variable; procurement strategies ... See more keywords
The effect of promotional cost sharing on the decisions of two-level supply chain with uncertain demand
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DOI: 10.1007/s10479-018-3062-1
Abstract: In much of today’s competitive marketplace, consumers have the opportunity to choose where they spend their money based on their examination of a company’s corporate social responsibility. A company’s social reputation and its promotional efforts… read more here.
Keywords: promotional cost; retailer; manufacturer; supply chain ... See more keywords
Inducing information transparency: The roles of gray market and dual-channel
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DOI: 10.1007/s10479-020-03719-0
Abstract: Information asymmetry is particularly common in the supply chain framework. As we know, the downstream retailer usually knows more about the market demand information than the upstream manufacturer because of her proximity to consumers. This… read more here.
Keywords: market dual; demand information; retailer; information ... See more keywords
Optimizing production and maintenance for the service-oriented manufacturing supply chain
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DOI: 10.1007/s10479-020-03758-7
Abstract: This work investigates a service-oriented manufacturing supply chain in which a manufacturer and an operator make decisions about equipment quality and maintenance service. Both the manufacturer and the operator have to make tradeoffs between equipment… read more here.
Keywords: supply; manufacturer; maintenance service; supply chain ... See more keywords
Autonomous vehicles, trolley problems, and the law
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DOI: 10.1007/s10676-019-09506-1
Abstract: Autonomous vehicles (AVs) have the potential to save tens of thousands of lives, but legal and social barriers may delay or even deter manufacturers from offering fully automated vehicles and thereby cost lives that otherwise… read more here.
Keywords: law; vehicles trolley; liability; manufacturer ... See more keywords
Stochastic cooperative advertising in a manufacturer–retailer decentralized supply channel
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DOI: 10.1007/s40092-016-0164-8
Abstract: This work considers cooperative advertising in a manufacturer–retailer supply chain. While the manufacturer is the Stackelberg leader, the retailer is the follower. Using Sethi model it models the dynamic effect of the manufacturer and retailer’s… read more here.
Keywords: manufacturer retailer; cooperative advertising; manufacturer; advertising ... See more keywords
Dilemma of introducing a green product: Impacts of cost learning and environmental regulation
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apm.2020.11.026
Abstract: Abstract External factors, such as the increasing environmental awareness among consumers and introduction of environmental regulations by governments, have stimulated manufacturers to produce new green products. Cost factors, on the other hand, encourage the continuation… read more here.
Keywords: new green; manufacturer; product; green product ... See more keywords
Reference intervals and diagnostic ranges for serum free κ and free λ immunoglobulin light chains vary by instrument platform: Implications for classification of patient results in a multi-center study.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2018.06.003
Abstract: BACKGROUND Serum free light chain (FLC) immunoglobulins are key biomarkers that aid in the diagnosis, prognosis and assessment of treatment response in patients with plasma cell disorders (PCD). Here we investigated the transference of manufacturer's… read more here.
Keywords: reference intervals; manufacturer; diagnostic ranges; reference ... See more keywords
Chart for renal tumor microwave ablation from human study.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.diii.2018.05.005
Abstract: PURPOSE To define microwave ablation (MWA) charts according to time and power in human renal tumors and to compare them to the charts given by the HS AMICA manufacturer. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of… read more here.
Keywords: mwa; ablation; manufacturer; time ... See more keywords
Results of duodenoscope culture and quarantine after manufacturer-recommended cleaning process.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2019.12.050
Abstract: BACKGROUND AND AIMS Outbreaks of infections transmitted by duodenoscopes have prompted changes to duodenoscope cleaning protocols. However, little is known about effectiveness of clinical cleaning practices. We present culture data after duodenoscope manufacturer-recommended high-level disinfection… read more here.
Keywords: recommended cleaning; culture quarantine; manufacturer; manufacturer recommended ... See more keywords