This study theoretically and empirically analyzes the relationship between decentralization and welfare.The model identifies conditions in which a decentralized government is utility-maximizing compared to a centralized one.The empirical analysis utilized data from Philippine provinces to study the relationship between several decentralization indi
Incremental learning-based fault diagnosis systems (IFD) are widely used because of their ability to handle constantly updated fault data and types.However, the catastrophic forgetting problem remains the most crucial contemporary challenge facing IFD.This paper proposes an incremental fault diagnosis method based on metric feature distillation (MF
Systematic mapping study (SMS) in this article is used to structure a research area and analyzed previous literature in International Relations with a research focus in border areas.The most recent guidelines for systematic mapping were in 2008.Meanwhile, there are needs for researchers including doctoral students to conduct the process of systemat
ABSTRACT Background Despite high rates of patient satisfaction with emergency department (ED) HIV testing, acceptance varies widely.It is thought that patients who decline may be at higher risk for HIV infection, thus Recycle-Mattress we sought to better understand patient acceptance and refusal of ED HIV testing.Methods In-depth interviews with fi