Benchmarking of COVID-19 testing facilities: a case in the Philippines

Severina Pocong Velos, Marivel Go, Johnry Dayupay, Rodolfo Jr Golbin, Feliciana Cababat, Hazna Quiñanola, Dharyll Prince Mariscal Abellana Abstract Purpose With the aggressive movement towards testing for COVID-19 across the globe, this study aims to shed light on how testing facilities perform in an operational perspective. Design/methodology/approach With 102 testing facilities...

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On dual B-filters and dual B-subalgebras in a topological
dual B-algebra

Katrina E. Bellezaa,∗ Jimboy R. Albaracin AbstractThis paper introduces the notion of the tdB-algebra, presents characteristics and properties of dual B-filters and dualB-subalgebras in a tdB-algebra, and introduces the uniform topology on a dual B-algebra in terms of its dual B-subalgebras.Moreover, this paper shows that a uniform dual B-structure is a tdB-algebra. Keywords: Topological algebra, dual B-algebra, topological dual B-algebra, dual...

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Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT): 4Ps in the Lens of Philippine Decentralization

Ana Leah D. Cuizon Cyril Bryan D. Cuizon Abstract In keeping with its goal to combat poverty, the conditional cash transfer (CCT) program, known locally as the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) provides conditional cash grants to the poorest of the poor. While there had been several initiatives aimed at evaluating the effectiveness and impact of the CCT program, not one has zeroed in on which political set-up the CCT is best compatible...

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Characteristics of deaf workers and job longevity – evidence from Philippine industries

Niña Rozanne Delos Reyes, Ann Frances Cabigon, Quennie Marie Edicto, Mary Anne Villaganas, Christel Ygot, Dharyll Prince Abellana and Lanndon Ocampo Abstract Despite considerable efforts, a significant gap between the employment rates of disabled and non-disabled individuals remains persistent at present. Moreover, works exploring the job longevity of disabled individuals have been scarce. Thus, this study...

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GonioPi: Towards Developing a Scalable, Versatile, Reliable and Accurate Handheld-Wearable Digital
Goniometer

Thomas Jonathan R. Garcia Dhong Fhel K. Gom-os Abstract: Range of Motion (ROM) Testing is an important physical examination performed in physical therapy used in assessing the ROM of a patient’s joint. The most commonly used instrument for ROM Testing is the universal goniometer. The most common cause for unreliable and inaccurate joint angle ROM measurements is measurement errors. Multiple studies have been done to mitigate measurement errors...

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